Statues of historic men can be found throughout Chicago’s parks and plazas. But one Curious Citizen wonders, "Where are all the women?"
the memory palace - Episode 120 (The Prairie Chicken in Wisconsin: Highlights of a Study of Counts, Behavior, Turnover, Movement, and Habitat)
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Music
- We move between three different pieces from Camille Saint-Saens': Suite, Op. 90: II Menuet, and two from Carnival of the Animals: Aviary and the Cuckoo in the Heart of the Woods.
- We hit Juneau from Danny Bensi and Sander Jurriaans' score to Wildlike.
- And The Waltz from their score to 5 to 7.
- And there's a total gem from George Mukabi called Dila Ni Dila in there too.
Notes
- Do yourself a favor and read France Hamerstrom's autobiography, My Double Life: Memoirs of a Naturalist.
- Do your kids a favor and Jeannine Atkins take on Frances in her book Girls Who Looked Under Rocks.
- And then watch Frances teach David Letterman how to cook a snake.
The Gist - Teenage Brains Are Just Different
On The Gist, Mike examines Trump’s bottom-of-the-barrel statements on immigration.
In the interview, Dina Temple-Raston explains how she became fascinated by the teenage brain. After years of covering terrorism for NPR, she was stunned to see so many young people leaving their homes to join ISIS. Teenagers aren’t just prone to falling in with terrorist recruiters: Their underdeveloped minds make them more susceptible to video gaming compulsions and violent behavior. Why? Temple-Raston finds answers in her Audible Original series, “What Were You Thinking?”
In the Spiel, a skit about the science (and lopsided sex ratio) of turtle love.
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The Gist - Is Trump Insane? Does It Matter?
On The Gist, Mike skewers a columnist for concluding that President Trump is sane.
In the interview, comedian Judah Friedlander wants to let you know that his new comedy special is all him, even though it’s got Netflix’s name on it. The 30 Rock alum talks about matters of social justice, satire, and jingoism.
In the Spiel, Democrats should stop questioning Trump’s mental acuity and focus on midterms instead.
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The NewsWorthy - “S–thole Countries”, Mexico Travel Warning & Facebook Feed – Friday, January 12th, 2018
All the news you need to know for Friday, January 12th, 2018!
Today: we're talking about President Trump's controversial comment and a "Do Not Travel" warning for parts of Mexico.
Plus: the good and bad announcements for Wal-Mart employees, huge reserves of ice on Mars and big changes to your Facebook feed.
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.
For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.
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The NewsWorthy - 7-Eleven Arrests, All the Money & Diet Coke (+ 3QTH with Stephanie Cartin) – Thursday, January 11th, 2018
All the news you need to know for Thursday, January 11th, 2018!
Today: we're talking about what President Trump calls a hoax and the government targets 7-Eleven.
Plus: a YouTube's star is punished, big changes to Diet Coke and "best job" for 2018.
All that and much more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, stick around for the kickoff of a new segment: Three Question Thursdays. This week's guest is Stephanie Cartin of Socialfly and she'll be answering three questions about social media in the new year.
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
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Pod Save America - “Mr. President, don’t you mean the opposite?”
Trump gets rave reviews for not being senile in a meeting, Bannon goes down in flames, and Oprah makes everyone lose their minds. Dr. Catherine Thorlieffson joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy on stage in Oslo, Norway to talk about the rise of right-wing extremism, and Jan Stromnes of Halden Prison discusses criminal justice reform.
The Gist - A Cry for Self-Help
On The Gist, a brief look at what Norway is doing right.
In the interview, we turn to self-help experts Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg about the “new you” books that are good, bad, and absolute nonsense. Meinzer and Greenberg are hosts of the Panoply show By the Book.
In the Spiel, Mike discovers the best transliteration ever.
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The NewsWorthy - DACA, CA Mudslides & Hulu – Wednesday, January 10th, 2018
All the news you need to know for Wednesday, January 10th, 2018!
Today: we're talking DACA, California mudslides and a controversial candidate running for Senate.
Plus: KodakCoin, Hulu and morning TV's newest co-host.
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.
For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.
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ATXplained - Who Started Decorating The Loop 360 Christmas Trees? 🎄
People have strong opinions about the custom. Some say it’s a heartwarming expression of holiday spirit; others consider it a flagrant violation of Texas’ anti-littering laws. But one thing no one really knows is how the tradition got started.
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