Amanda Holmes reads James Dickey’s poem, “The Sheep Child.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
On The Gist, Georgia’s exact match law is an extra hurdle for those with hyphenated last names, which, let us speculate, may be more common among black Americans.
In the interview, CNBC contributor Ron Insana on Dow drops, market swings, and the uncertain rise of the job-stealing robots.
In the Spiel, Megyn Kelly’s reportedly been fired for her latest faux pas. What did NBC expect when they hired her?
One of San Francisco's purported “ghosts,” has a remarkable real-life story often left out of San Francisco's history books.
Reported by Carly Severn. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi and Suzie Racho. Additional support from Julie Caine, Ethan Lindsey, Katie McMurran and David Weir. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.
The news to know for Thursday, October 25th, 2018!
Today, we're talking about the FBI's "highest priority" case, a different way to fight climate change and a new flu treatment. Plus: an Uber Eats secret.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about all the stories and topics mentioned in today's episode. Find today's date under the section titled 'Episodes.'
Also, hang out after the news for "Thing to Know Thursday." This week's bonus interview is with Scott Fowler. He's the sports columnist for the Charlotte Observer who has covered every twist and turn of ex-NFL player Rae Carruth's story -- from the wide receiver being drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 1997 to his release from prison this week. For the past year, Fowler conducted dozens of exclusive interviews with the families, friends, lawyers, investigators, and even the killer behind the most notorious crime in Charlotte history. The new podcast Carruth reveals the true story of the crime that shocked the sports world.
Fowler has won more than a dozen national awards for his sportswriting and is also the author of eight books.
What's the history of impeachment of judges, specifically justices of the Supreme Court? And what are the specific claims people would use to impeach Brett Kavanaugh? Gene Healy comments.
On The Gist, Megyn Kelly’s take on blackface was obviously wrong … and wrong for NBC’s messaging.
Sleep isn’t for the weak; it’s for those who want their brains flushed of misfolded proteins and fatigue-inducing adenosine. If that sounds like mumbo-jumbo, Maria Konnikova is here to explain it all and answer one question: Is the prescription for precisely eight hours of sleep bullshit?
In the Spiel, President Trump riles up his base in all kinds of ways, but we can’t honestly blame the recent spate of mail bombs on him and him alone.
It's hard to figure just what the White House believes are the long-term benefits of trade protectionism and stunted trade deals? Simon Lester comments.
Tommy and Lovett discuss Trump's closing argument of lies and why the media needs to stop repeating them, they inexplicably have to explain why nationalism is bad, offer a health care policy update and the latest on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Then, Jon Favreau interviews Andrew Gillum, the Democratic candidate for governor in Florida.
