Month: January 2015

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The Gist - Bull in a Vagina Shop

When it comes to international monetary shockers, you’d be remiss to dismiss the Swiss. Today on The Gist, Felix Salmon from Fusion explains the currency flux in Switzerland. You can hear more from Felix on the Slate Money podcast. Plus, University of Wisconsin professor John Parrish explains what Toystory the bull’s life was really like. For the Spiel, in a commitment to fairness, Mike sticks up for kidnappers. Today’s sponsor: Friday Night Tykes. The new season premieres Jan. 20 at 9/8c on Esquire Network.

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TLDR - #43 – Hey Ladies

If you've ever been a bridesmaid, in a sorority, or just been friends with two or more women, you have probably received an off-the-wall planning email or two. Caroline Moss and Michelle Markowitz have been parodying these chains for The Toast since August 2013, in a series called Hey Ladies. This week on TLDR, the cast of Hey Ladies Live comes together to show us how much effort goes into organizing one, simple St. Patrick's Day on the town.

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More or Less - How big are the Conservatives’ planned cuts?

The Conservatives' plans to achieve a budget surplus by 2019-20 have led to near universal acknowledgment that big reductions in spending would be required. However, David Cameron said this week that government spending would only need to be reduced by 1% per year. So, would Conservative cuts be big or small? Plus: are 95% of terrorism victims Muslim; Nigeria's Baga death toll; the world's best and worst board games; species decline.

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - How big are the Conservatives’ planned cuts?

The Conservatives' plans to achieve a budget surplus by 2019-20 have led to near universal acknowledgment that big reductions in spending would be required. However, David Cameron said this week that government spending would only need to be reduced by 1% per year. So, would Conservative cuts be big or small? Plus: are 95% of terrorism victims Muslim; Nigeria's Baga death toll; the world's best and worst board games; species decline.

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The Gist - Where Are America’s Terrorist Cells?

From a statistical standpoint, should we all be so concerned about Islamic terrorists? On The Gist, UNC professor Charles Kurzman makes a public health analogy for the terrorism threat. He’s the author of The Missing Martyrs: Why There Are So Few Muslim Terrorists. Plus, I didn’t come here to make astronaut friends. Mike Pesca asks NASA scientist Ellen Stofan if they’ve ever considered funding missions with Reality TV. For the Spiel, everything is not awesome for The Lego Movie. Today’s sponsors: Harry’s, Promo Code: TheGist. Also, Friday Night Tykes. The new season premieres Jan. 20 at 9/8c on Esquire Network.

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Serious Inquiries Only - AS102: Charlie; Patron of the Week Adrian

Today I have some quick thoughts on your comments from the last episode, and then a great Patron of the Week, Adrian! Also, I talked about the terrible stuff that happened with Noah of Scathing Atheist. Here’s the link to the page to donate to the people who helped salvage the situation: http://www.fcnmhp.org/how-to-help/donate/

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The Gist - Should You Buy the Fitbit?

On The Gist, Slate’s Reihan Salam shares the Republicans he’d like to see consider a run for the presidency. Plus, efficiency expert Jill Duffy from PC magazine joins us armed with biometric tracking devices for your wrists. Did Mike write off the “PivLiv” too soon? For the Spiel, what if there was an audio equivalent to displaying the Mohammed cartoons? Today’s sponsors: Stamps.com, Promo Code: TheGist. Also, Friday Night Tykes. The new season premieres Jan. 20 at 9/8c on Esquire Network.

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