Headlines claim that eating chocolate can protect you from developing Alzheimer?s disease. The theory is that bioactives within chocolate called flavanols can help reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and even make your brain 30 years younger! But isn?t this all a bit too good to be true? The BBC?s Head of Statistics, Robert Cuffe, investigates whether research findings are misrepresented by funders, PR machines and the media. Presenter: Robert Cuffe Producer: Lizzy McNeill
Start the Week - The power and beauty of objects.
A mysterious doll's house is at the centre of Jessie Burton's novel The Miniaturist, now dramatised for television. Burton tells Tom Sutcliffe about the claustrophobic world she created amidst the wealthy merchant traders of 17th century Holland. The economist Jonathan Haskel points to the quiet revolution that has taken place since then, as developed countries now invest more in intangible assets like design and software, than in tangible goods like machinery and computers. He asks what impact this has had on economic inequality and low productivity. And then two objects that tell stories far beyond themselves: the umbrella and the Ferrari. Marion Rankine looks at the humble brolly, now a simple object to protect you from the rain, but once a powerful symbol of class and power. And 70 year after Enzo Ferrari brought out his first car, the guest curator at the Design Museum Andrew Nahum looks back at the creation of an iconic brand. Producer: Katy Hickman
Picture courtesy of Ferrari.
The NewsWorthy - Senate Seat, Bitcoin Futures & Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Monday, December 11th, 2017
All the news you need to know for Monday, December 11th, 2017!
Today we're talking about the final push in Alabama before tomorrow's special election to fill a U.S. senate seat.
Plus: bitcoin futures, Nobel Peace Prize winner and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
All that and much more - in less than 10 minutes!
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
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Curious City - What Would You Do With A Million Dollars? Whether Participatory Budgeting Is Worth The Effort
Some wards vote on how to spend some taxpayer money. Does it help spread the wealth or is it just a feel-good exercise?
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Probing the Mueller Probe, and Inside the Chamber for Masterpiece Cakeshop
The Mueller investigation keeps keeping on as subtweets, speculation, and objections mount. Dahlia Lithwick speaks with Andrew Wright, a former associate counsel to President Barack Obama about the latest developments. Plus a deep dive into the oral arguments in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case with Roberta Kaplan, who successfully argued Edie Windsor’s case against the Defense of Marriage Act in 2013.
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CrowdScience - From Oldest to Strongest Living Thing
Trees are old – they transcend human generations – but are they the oldest living things on Earth? This story began in June 2017 when we explored a question sent in from CrowdScience listener William. Many of you got in touch after the programme with questions of your own. So we’re revisiting our trees programme but also exploring another question from listener James, who wants to know what, pound for pound or gram for gram, is the strongest animal alive on Earth today? Marnie Chesterton wrestles with one of them and – spoiler alert – it’s not a gorilla.
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton Producers: Jen Whyntie
(Photo: Kumbuka, a 15-year-old western lowland gorilla. Credit: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
The Gist - Drama in Alabama
On The Gist, is President Trump to blame for today’s violence in Gaza?
In the interview, columnist John Archibald surveys the Senate race in Alabama, where Doug Jones has become the abortion candidate and Roy Moore has become the Trumpism candidate.
In the Spiel, don’t talk to Mike about Trump’s slurred speech.
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Cato Daily Podcast - A Proposed Ban on ‘Bump Stocks’ and State Reciprocity for Gun Permits
A ban on so-called "bump stocks" earned a surprise endorsement from some Republicans. As Congress considers a bump stock ban and the creation of state reciprocity of gun permits, Dave Kopel offers his thoughts.
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The NewsWorthy - Govt Shutdown Update, TSA Pre✓ Problems & YouTube’s Remix – Friday, December 8th, 2017
All the news you need to know for Friday, December 8th, 2017!
Today we're talking about how the government shutdown will be avoided (for now) and the lawmakers who just resigned.
Plus: YouTube's upcoming music service and an unlikely pair's pictures go viral.
All that and much more - in less than 10 minutes!
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
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Opening Arguments - OA128: Antitrust, Part Two
Today's episode concludes the discussion begun in Episode 125 about antitrust law in light of the proposed AT&T/Time Warner merger. First, though, we begin with some news items, including an update on Patreon practices and the status of Leandra English's lawsuit to become Acting Director of the CFPB. In the main segment, Andrew breaks down the Department of Justice's lawsuit against AT&T and Time Warner with an eye towards answering the question "is this just an effort to punish CNN?" After the main segment, fan favorite "Closed Arguments!" returns with an evaluation of Alan Dershowitz and John Dowd's claims that the President cannot obstruct justice. Finally, we end with an all-new Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #53 about witness impeachment. Remember that you can play along with #TTTBE by retweeting our episode on Twitter or sharing it on Facebook along with your guess. We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Recent Appearances Andrew was recently a guest on The Science Enthusiast podcast; you can watch the video of that here. Show Notes & Links
- Here's the update on the Leandra English lawsuit.
- Before tackling this week's episode you might want to re-listen to Episode 125 and read the Department of Justice's lawsuit.
- The principal case that applies to Trump's claims of immunity is U.S. v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974).
- And as always, we recommend friend-of-the-show Randall Eliason's Washington Post article on the practical implications of the immunity argument.