Month: January 2016

Posted on

Motley Fool Money - Blizzard 2016: Winners and Losers

Which companies will be the big winners and losers from the East Coast blizzard? Our analysts discuss that story and delve into earnings news from American Express, Netflix, and Southwest Airlines. Plus, Motley Fool columnist Morgan Housel talks market volatility. For a free preview of our Supernova service, go to www.SupernovaRadio.Fool.com .

 

 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Posted on

More or Less: Behind the Stats - Billionaires versus the world

Oxfam says that 62 people now own as much wealth as half of the world?s population. But is this really telling us anything meaningful? And how is it that this study shows that some of the world?s poorest people live in the United States?

What do you do with bored children on a bus? Rob Eastaway, author of ?Maths on the go,? gets three pupils to play a game on the Number 12 in south London.

Prime Minister David Cameron said this week that 22% of British Muslim women speak little or no English. He says that equates to 190,000. We look at the figures.

Plus, was the Hatton Garden Heist the biggest robbery ever? Is water more expensive than oil? And a new prime number is discovered.

Posted on

The Gist - The Creative Duo Behind “Billions”

On The Gist, guests Brian Koppelman and David Levien explain why they stopped making easy TV-show deals with networks. For Billions, the longtime creative duo decided to take the time to write the show they wanted to make on spec. Their series premiere set records for Showtime, and you can watch it for free online. You can also check out Brian’s podcast The Moment. For the Spiel, Mike identifies similar issues raised by Making a Murderer and the new season of Serial. Today’s sponsor: Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at AudiblePodcast.com/thegist.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Posted on

ABR's Poem of the Week - #9 – Joel Deane ‘Following The Many Elbows Of The Yarra’

In ABR's first 'Poem of the Week' for 2016, Joel Deane discusses and reads his poem 'Following the many elbows of the Yarra'. You can find out more about 'Poem of the Week', and read 'Following the many elbows of the Yarra', by visiting our website: https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/
Posted on

The Gist - Paleo and Palin

On The Gist, Maria Konnikova of the New Yorker examines the benefits of eating the “Paleo” diet for a game we call “Is That Bulls--t?” She’s the author of The Confidence Game. For the Spiel, can Sarah Palin see syntax from her speech?  Today’s sponsor: Harry’s, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code THEGIST. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices