Maya Angelou reflects on some of her earliest and most difficult memories and talks about her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in this special commemorative edition of World Book Club from our archive.
The Gist - How a Comedian Chooses Just the Right Words
Today on the show, Adam Davidson from NPR’s Planet Money discusses why income inequality matters to most Americans. Then comedian Gary Gulman drops in to discuss how even the smallest word choice matters when crafting jokes. And as New York considers reversing its ferret ban, Mike’s spiel recalls the greatest moment of Ferret-related media.
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Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 05.30.2014
Apple buys Beats. Michael Kors reports some fashionable numbers. And Google unveils its latest self-driving car. Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. And actor, comedian, and podcaster Adam Corolla talks about his new book, President Me.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - The Piketty Affair
Did 'rock-star' French economist Thomas Piketty get his numbers wrong? His theories about rising inequality and the increasing importance of capital have been the talk of the economic and political worlds this year. And part of their appeal has been the massive amount of data Piketty has brought together to back them. But the Financial Times claims to have found significant problems with Piketty's data on wealth, and says this undermines his claims about rising inequality. Tim Harford examines the FT's claims and Thomas Piketty's response. Plus: is as much land given over to golf courses as housing in England; is racism on the rise in Britain; and should we be concerned that several young men who have died recently were players of the video game Call of Duty?
Cato Daily Podcast - Immigrants and Institutions
What impact do immigrants have on the institutions of their new home countries?
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The Gist - Why Math Matters
Today on the Gist, the case for integrating math into everyday conversation. Mike talks with Jordan Ellenberg, author of How Not to Be Wrong. Then, a look at a hostile takeover attempt that harkens back to days of Barbarians at the Gate. Jeffrey McCracken from Bloomberg explains how the drug company Valeant is attempting to buy Botox-maker Allergan with the help of an activist investor. Plus, Mike's Spiel honors Massimo Vignelli, the late graphic designer best known for laying out the NYC subway map.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Obama Lays Out New Foreign Policy
The Gist - Will Racism Die When Today’s Racists Die?
How much do Donald Sterling’s attitudes toward race have to do with being an octogenarian? Today on The Gist, we examine the correlation between racial attitudes and age with Paul Taylor from the Pew Research Center. Then, TV critics Willa Paskin and Emily Nussbaum discuss the Mad Men midseason finale and how HBO’s Silicon Valley has taken a turn for the worse. For the Spiel, Mike observes how the media have pulled us into the mind of a madman, again.
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Cato Daily Podcast - ObamaCare Rules Push More Employers to Drop Coverage
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Money Girl - 134 MG Retirement Rollovers Can Be Tricky
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