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Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 12.27.2013
On this week's show, we revisit two of our favorite interviews. Best-selling author Dan Pink talks about his latest book, "To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others." And Panera Bread founder and CEO Ron Shaich serves up some insights on the restaurant business.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Big Military Spending and Threat Perception
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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #17 – “Holiday Spectacular 2013”
In this episode, the halls are being decked by the Goods from the Woods Boys. Stockings have been hung near the fireplace with care in hopes that Santa With Muscles soon will be there. In this episode the boys go over the best and worst of Christmas music as well as the usual side tangents, this time into He-Man, Pat's 'On the Waterfront' Lego set, and Catholicism as an Olympic sport. Put on another Yule log, crank this one 'til the knob breaks, and have yourself a Merry little Christmas! Follow the show @TheGoodsPod Rivers is @RiversLangley Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
Start the Week - Clive James
In a special programme Andrew Marr looks back over the long career of Clive James. Even at the height of his fame as the star of weekend television, Clive James was always writing: poetry, essays and a series of memoirs. Now in his 70s and suffering from serious illness, he has been nominated for an award for his translation of Dante's The Divine Comedy. James explains how this last phase of his life has brought him a new seriousness; 'a late sublime'.
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - The Skeptics Guide #440 – Dec 21 2013
This Day in Skepticism: HMS Challenger; News Items: Geysers on Europa, Regulation in Genetic Code, Jade Rabbit, Aspartame Safe, Cell Phones on Planes; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Reverse Speech; Science or Fiction
More or Less: Behind the Stats - WS MoreOrLess: Wine shortage?
It has been reported that global wine supplies are running low. But shops still seem to be well-stocked. So, what is going on? Tim Harford fact-checks the claim. Plus, are the four festive football fixtures as crucial to Premier League teams as many claim? This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.
Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 12.20.2013
The Dow hits a record high as strong 3rd-quarter GDP numbers surprised Wall Street. Nike & FedEx deliver mixed earnings. Chipotle gets into the pizza business. Plus columnist Morgan Housel shares his outlook for 2014.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Whistleblowers: A 2013 Update
What happened to Chelsea Manning? What will Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald reveal next? And how long will Julian Assange remain in London? Join Matt and Ben as they give you the latest updates on the lives of the world's most well-known whistleblowers.
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About 80,000 children will wake up homeless on Christmas Day, according to the charity Shelter. What exactly does that mean? Tim Harford explores the statistic. Plus, he fact-checks the news reports of a global wine shortage; and a magician, who exploits the maths of card shuffling, attempts to read his mind. Also, are the four festive football fixtures as crucial to Premier League teams as many claim? And, in tribute to the former BBC economics editor, Stephanie Flanders, listen to what was perhaps her finest broadcasting moment.