Americans haven’t always loved whales and dolphins. In the 1950s, the average American thought of whales as the floating raw materials for margarine, animal feed, and fertilizer—if they thought about whales at all. But twenty-five years later, things had changed for cetaceans in a big way. Whales had become the poster-animal for a new environmental movement, and cries of “save the whales!” echoed from the halls of government to the whaling grounds of the Pacific. What happened? Annie and Elah meet the unconventional scientists who forever changed our view of whales by making the case that a series of surreal bleats and moans were “song.”
Omnibus - The Ballads of Ossian (Entry 094.PR2017)
In which Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon, and Goethe go nuts about a best-selling blind Celtic bard who might not even exist, and John writes his first Tolkien fanfic. Certificate #28002
The NewsWorthy - ‘National Emergency’, E-Scooter Lawsuit & World Series – Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
The news to know for Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018!
Today, we're talking about a migrant caravan and opinions about President Trump calling it a 'national emergency.'
Plus: another hurricane, teen smoking rates, the World Series and a new Pinocchio movie.
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 of the stories mentioned (click 'Episodes').
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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #217 – “The Lake Show” with Kevin Macias
In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by comedian Kevin Macias for a show that's all about Los Angeles sports and, more specifically, the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team. We go into recent drama regarding The Rockets' James Harden (Rivers just knows him as "Beard Guy") and his brawl with the Lakers at the Staples Center. We also talk about classic Lakers teams and players. Who's the coolest? We definitely think it's Kurt Rambis and his shorty-shorts. This episode also features some super fun side tangents about the musical endeavors of Jamie Foxx and the insanity of Kanye West and Anthony Kiedis. We also put James Jarrett Miller a.k.a. "The Fan Man" into The Goods from the Woods Hall of Fame. This episode has is all! Follow Kevin Macias on Twitter @WassupEse also listen and subscribe to "Big Dog Lakers Pod" now on iTunes! Rivers is @RiversLangley Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
Opening Arguments - OA220: Carter Page, Clownhorn
Today's Rapid Response Tuesday takes an in-depth look at OA's new favorite clownhorn, Carter Page, and his delightfully mad lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee, the law firm of Perkins Coie, and (I think) the Ancient Order of the Illuminati. Strap in!
We begin with some good ol'-fashioned yodeling, with a roundup of stories with Yodel Mountain implications, including (1) the report that Mueller's probe will conclude after the midterms; (2) Paulie Manafort's latest motion; (3) the departure of White House counsel Don McGahn; and (4) some news regarding Michael Avenatti's White House run in 2020.
Then -- oh man -- it's time for a deep dive into Carter Page's lawsuit regarding this September 23, 2016 Yahoo news story, written by esteemed reporter Michael Isikoff, that Mr. Page delightfully believes is defamatory.
After all that, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #98 regarding constitutional law standards for a group home. Remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!
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- This is the Bloomberg News article suggesting that Mueller's probe will conclude after the midterms.
- You can click here to read Judge Ellis's order denying Manafort's motion to appear in street clothes.
- This is the New York Times story on McGahn's departure.
- Click here to read the FEC data on Michael Avenatti's Fight PAC.
- This is the Sep. 23, 2016 Yahoo story
- This is the Carter Page lawsuit, which you absolutely must read. Oh, and check out the (heavily redacted) FISA application showing that the FBI believes Page to have been the subject of targeted recruitment by the Russian government.
- This is the September 23, 2016 Isikoff story in Yahoo that Page believes is defamatory; we also referenced Page's trip to Moscow, the terrorism statute, 18 U.S.C. § 2332b, and, of course, the fact that Page previously sued Yahoo over this exact same story and lost.
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The Gist - The NFL Mafia
On The Gist, ’tis the season (elections!) for baseless political analysis, courtesy of big network news.
Americans spend countless hours watching football, but what do they know about the owners of their favorite teams? In Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times, Mark Leibovich covers the exclusive billionaire boys’ club and the “very unimpressive group of inherited misfits” that fills its ranks.
In the Spiel, CNN’s Van Jones was way too chummy with interview guest Jared Kushner on Monday morning.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The Health Care Turnabout
Andrew Gillum began his candidacy as a "Medicare for All" supporter. His subtle slide from that position to another is a small, but telling one. Today on the show, a look into the health care debate in the lead up to midterms. Plus, Slate's Mark Joseph Stern on the Trump administration's effort to roll back civil rights protections for transgender people.
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Ologies with Alie Ward - Somnology (SLEEP) Part 2 with Dr. W. Chris Winter
Have you listened to Part 1 yet? No? Go on, git. Go do that.
Now if you have, this Part 2 is a bonanza of problem solving from neurologist and somnologist Dr. W. Chris Winter. He'll cover: if you should be taking sleep supplements or pills, sleep talking, apnea, why sleepiness makes us hungry, narcolepsy, the difference between insomnia and sleep deprivation, how to lucid dream, the dangers of shift work and some tactics to lull yourself to dreamland without any medications. ALSO: I share a family secret: my mom's insomnia buster -- newly dubbed the "Sleepy Fancy Nancy" -- that has literally never failed me.
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The Nod - Ethiopian Lasagna and the Alchemy of Being Black
Writer Hannah Giorgis grew up eating lasagna the Ethiopian way, and she shows Brittany why that is the BEST way. Plus, author Michael Arceneaux describes his new book I Can't Date Jesus as "learning how to ho without the fear of God." He tells Brittany how he gets his life.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Defending Free Speech in the 21st Century
Big internet platforms for speech are privately owned, but those who would pressure private firms to restrict speech are often the same people who would substantially restrict the rights of people to speak. John Samples and Emily Ekins discuss how Americans think about free speech today and ways to defend it in the modern age. We spoke at Cato Club 200 in Middleburg, Virginia.
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