Curious City spends a night at The Warehouse club through the memories of teens who danced there in the 1980s.
The Gist - The Future (of A.I.) Is Chinese
On The Gist, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s star power isn’t something to fear. Especially if you’re a Democrat.
“The world is a very dangerous place!” as a statement from President Donald Trump’s desk once put it. Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer gets that, which is why his firm writes a list of top geopolitical risks at the start of every year. In 2019, these include America’s response to growing tech and A.I. dominance from China, presidential elections in Ukraine and Nigeria, and cyberwar. Bremmer is also the founder of GZero Media and hosts its podcast, GZero World With Ian Bremmer.
In the Spiel, ringing in the year’s first Lobstar of the Antentwig.
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The NewsWorthy - Shutdown Closes Terminal, Snowstorm & Smart Speakers – Friday, January 11th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, January 11th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about how the government shutdown is about to become the longest government shutdown in history and even caused an airport terminal to close.
Plus: a snowstorm affecting millions of people, a car company in trouble and Amazon's new (and free) TV and movie service.
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.
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You can also go to www.theNewsWorthy.com to see story sources and links in the section titled 'Episodes' or see below:
Sources:
Longest Shutdown: The Washington Post, CNN, FOX News, CNBC, NYT, Miami Herald
Teen Found Alive: AP, NBC News
Ocean Temps Rise: NYT, Fortune
Weekend Snowstorm: The Weather Channel, USA Today
Fiat Chrysler Fine: CBS News, CNN
Canada Dry Claims: The Telegraph, Bloomberg Law
Amazon Streaming: CNBC, TechCrunch / The Information, Mashable
Smart Speakers: Recode, Mobile Marketer
Most Promising Jobs: LinkedIn
Critics’ Choice Awards: E! News
Read Me a Poem - “Lot’s Wife” by Anna Akhmatova
Amanda Holmes reads Anna Akhmatova’s poem, “Lot’s Wife” (or “Лотова жена”). 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.
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The Gist - When Fact Meets Fiction
On The Gist, costs and benefits in the government.
In the interview, Matthew Heineman is here to discuss his new film A Private War. Though usually a documentary filmmaker, this time around he tried his hand at a feature. Focused on the life of journalist Marie Colvin, it’s surprising how many documentary techniques Heineman employed when making the film, which uniquely fits the story being told. A Private War will be available on Feb. 5.
In the Spiel, the rhyming Kellyanne Conway.
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Bay Curious - When Recycling Pays the Bills … and When It Doesn’t
In California over 18 billion beverage containers were recycled in 2017. Meet some of the people who recycled them and what their scraps are worth.
Pod Save America - “Conspiracy of Dunces.”
Trump wastes America’s time with his primetime address, throws a temper tantrum during shutdown negotiations, and claims not to know that his campaign chairman was sharing internal polling with Russian intelligence. Then Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer talks to Jon and Dan about the Democratic strategy to end the shutdown. Also - Pod Save America is going on tour! Get your tickets now: crooked.com/events
The NewsWorthy - Border Visit, Most Expensive Divorce & Roll-Up TV (+ Talking All Things Taxes with Kay Bell) – Thursday, January 10th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, January 10th, 2019!
Today, what to know about President Trump's visit to the border, and what to expect next that could end the government shutdown.
Plus: the wealthiest man in the world is getting a divorce, Twitter is launching a form of NBA you'll vote on, and new details about who will host the Oscars.
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.
Then, hang out after the news for today's 'Thing to Know Thursday' interview. This week, you'll hear from expert Kay Bell of "Don't Mess with Taxes" about the impact of the partial government shutdown on your tax refund, changes due to the new tax law and more.
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You can also go to www.theNewsWorthy.com to see story sources and links in the section titled 'Episodes' or see below:
Sources:
Trump Visits Border: Politico, Time, The Hill, WSJ
Trump’s FEMA Threat: LA Times, USA Today
Au Pairs Settlement: AP, FOX News
Chrysler Building For Sale: WSJ, CNN
Amazon CEO’s Divorce: CNBC, NBC News, WSJ
Twitter + NBA: TechCrunch
The Gist - The Kids Are Not All Right
On The Gist, the days are getting longer, the brand names shorter.
In the interview, millennial whisperer (or, you know, just plain millennial) Anne Helen Petersen recently diagnosed “the burnout generation” in a viral feature for BuzzFeed. Student debt, the 2008 financial crisis, relatively low levels of family wealth—all have contributed to their dire straits. But could their biggest burden be a mental one?
In the Spiel, President Trump’s unsurprisingly empty Oval Office address.
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ATXplained - Why Is MoPac Traffic So Much Worse In The Afternoon Than In The Morning?
Does it really take longer to get home in the afternoon than to get to work in the morning?
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