Month: May 2014

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The Gist - Should The Wildlings Be on The Terrorism Watch List?

Today on the show, who belongs on the terrorism watch list? Georgetown University Professor Daniel Byman explains what’s involved in classifying guerrilla groups like Boko Haram as counter terrorist threats. Plus, Slate’s Willa Paskin on depictions of sex and violence in HBO’s Game of Thrones. For the Spiel, Mike decries the outmoded proof of identity that harkens back to the Middle Ages and affects who represents us in congress.

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The Gist - Smithies Dis Chris, Coaches Corner

On today’s episode, Mike Pesca talks with Cathy O’Neil about the protest at Smith College that resulted in the withdrawal of IMF head Christine Lagarde as graduation speaker. Then, a wide ranging conversation between Ed Dunn, the coach featured in the new documentary “We Could be King,” and Bill Courtney, the coach from the Academy Award winning doc “Undefeated.” Get notified as soon as The Gist posts each weekday: www.slate.com/gistemail.

Music:

"Eclosion" by Salmo

"Against the Wall" by BoxCat Games

"Rio" by 1000 Names

"As I Figure" by Kevin MacLeod

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The Gist - Signifiers: Headphones, Beards & The Washington Monument

Today on The Gist, is buying Beats by Dre a good deal for Apple? NPR's Frannie Kelley weighs in on the headphones, the streaming service, and Hip-Hop's first billionaire. Then, Professor Rob Brooks from the University of New South Wales shares new research about how beards affect male attractiveness. Plus, in today’s Spiel Mike notes the reopening of the Washington Monument. Get notified as soon as The Gist posts each weekday: http://www.slate.com/gistemail.

Music:

"Eclosion" by Salmo

"Against the Wall" by BoxCat Games

"As I Figure" by Kevin MacLeod

“Power Glove” by C. Scott

Music:

"Eclosion" by Salmo

"Rio" by 1000 Names

“Power Glove” by C. Scott

"Against the Wall" by BoxCat Games

"As I Figure" by Kevin MacLeod

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Start the Week - The Myth of the Strong Leader?

Tom Sutcliffe asks whether it's better to lead from the front, or advise from the side-line. The Deputy Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi, Richard Hytner celebrates the latter: those who wield influence and authority away from the limelight. Heather Rabbatts has experience of being a Deputy and a Chief Executive in both politics and business. The academic Archie Brown looks back at the history of political leadership and questions whether strong leaders are the most successful and admirable, while Tony Blair's former chief of staff, Jonathan Powell turns to Machiavelli's The Prince for a primer on the art of government. Producer: Katy Hickman.

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #34 – “Supervan” with Wes Van Horn

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys welcome Birmingham, Alabama's favorite son, comedian Wes Van Horn! This episode covers bad movies, a failed Republican candidate-turned-petty thief Dale Peterson, and the exploits of a man from outer space named "Sexton Hardcastle". This is one of the best episodes of the show we've ever done. Give it a listen now! Follow Wes on Twitter @WesVanHorn.  Follow the show @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Subscribe on Patreon for HOURS of bonus content!  http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at:  http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod 
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - WS MoreOrLess: Brazil?s Maths Superstar

The Man Who Counted, a book of 'Arabic' mathematical tales written by Middle Eastern scholar Malba Tahan was published in Brazil in the 1930s. It became a huge success. Malba Tahan's birthday, May 6th, is now celebrated as Brazil's National Day of Mathematics. But the author wasn't who everybody thought he was. Alex Bellos tells his story. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.

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Serious Inquiries Only - AS31: Death Penalty with Jake Farr-Wharton, Part 1

In this episode, I do my longest Tommentary yet on the terrible situation in Nigeria. Can we finally blame religion for this one or is it still just geopolitics? Here are some links discussed: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/earth-insight/2014/may/09/behind-rise-nigeria-boko-haram-climate-disaster-peak-oil-depletion http://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/Climate_Change_Nigeria.pdf Then, I have the great friend of the show, Jake Farr-Wharton, on to discuss the death penalty. You can … Continue reading AS31: Death Penalty with Jake Farr-Wharton, Part 1 →

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