Month: October 2018

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The Daily Signal - #318: Betsy DeVos on Giving States More Power in Education

Betsy DeVos received heaps of scorn from the left when she became education secretary, but since taking office last year, she’s accomplished much—and given a good deal of power back to the states. In this episode, Rob Bluey, our editor in chief, sits down with DeVos to talk about the progress being made. We also talk to Morgan Walker about what it’s like to be at a major Trump rally.Also on today's show:• Saudi officials prepare to admit to the killing of a missing journalist, as the U.S. considers punitive options.• Sen. Elizabeth Warren takes that long-awaited DNA test and finds she's only 1/1024th Native American. But that doesn't stop her from asking President Trump to cough up $1 million for charity.• Florida panhandle struggles in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.• A case of fetal homicide raises the question: Is it life, or isn't it?• A biological male claims the championship title in women's track cycling, giving us a glimpse into what transgenderism means for female athletes.The Daily Signal podcast is available on the Ricochet Audio Network. You also can listen on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts.If you like what you hear, please leave a review or give us feedback. Enjoy the show!

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Bay Curious - Should Californians Allow Rent Control to Expand? Proposition 10, Explained

Proposition 10 aims to overturn the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing act, which limits rent control throughout the state.


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Motley Fool Money - Wall Street’s Wild Week

While stocks rise in the long run, this week reminded investors that stocks go down faster than they go up.  Ron Gross, David Kretzmann, and Jason Moser analyze what happened, how emotions can get the better of us, and what investors can do to prepare for the next drop. We also share why we’d be ok if Twilio, Match Group, Visa, Mastercard, and Idexx Laboratories fell some more next week. Square needs a new CFO, Sears a miracle, and we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss both cannabis and Coca-Cola. Plus, cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier talks about the growing challenge of hacking and his new book Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Ex-Trump Advisor Joins Blockchain Startup


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CrowdScience - What Makes Us Superstitious?

Would you willingly break a mirror, walk under a ladder or cut up an image of someone you love - or might you be worried about tempting fate – even if you don’t believe in supernatural forces? Anand Jagatia enters the world of magical thinking on behalf of CrowdScience listeners to explore why - even in this era of scientific rationalism – superstition, magic and belief in concepts like the evil eye and luck appear deeply entrenched in our cultures and psyche. Meeting historians and psychologists, Anand sets out to reveal the enduring lure of superstition and explore the biological factors that can influence us, like how our brains have evolved to look for connections and find patterns in seemingly random events. Is it possible that some people are ‘lucky’ and can we enhance our own ‘luck’? Experimental evidence is thin on the ground but finger’s crossed, CrowdScience can find some. Presenter: Anand Jagatia Producer: Melanie Brown

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African Tech Roundup - Masakhe Foundation’s Mpilo Ngcukana & Thulani Fesi on why KwaLanga Cape Town needs a youth tech hub

On this podcast, Andile Masuku chats with two exceptional, Cape Townian entrepreneurs who are both actively involved in a youth-focused tech hub initiative called the Masakhe Techville Creative Technology Center in KwaLanga township, where they both grew up. The project is an initiative of the Masakhe Foundation. Mpilo Ngcukana co-founded the Simon Deporres men’s clothing brand in 2007 - while studying Finance and Economics at the University of Cape Town, and is currently working to launch an art gallery in Langa. And Thulani Fesi is a street art curator and hospitality and entertainment innovator who was previously part of the independent record label, 021 Records, alongside notable stablemates DJ Fosta and Skullman. In this conversation, Mpilo and Thulani let us into the grassroots struggle to bring disadvantaged youth in KwaLanga up to speed with advances in tech, in order to set them up for success in today’s increasingly digital world. Editorial Disclaimer: Airbnb (https://airbnb.com) is the presenting sponsor of this podcast, which is part of an African Tech Roundup (https://africantechroundup.com) miniseries focused on inclusive travel and tourism— recorded at the Africa Travel Summit 2018 (https://africatravelsummit.com). African Tech Roundup retains full editorial control over all published content. Opinions expressed by the host, Andile Masuku, and his guests, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the presenting sponsor, Airbnb. Image credit: Phi Hùng Nguyễn (https://unsplash.com/@hungnp92)