Start the Week - Ian McEwan

Ian McEwan talks to Andrew Marr about his new novel, Machines Like Us, and reflects, at the age of 70, on a career which began more than four decades ago.

Machines Like Us is set in an alternative Britain in the 1980s, Margaret Thatcher has lost the Falklands war and the scientist Alan Turing has made a breakthrough in artificial intelligence leading to a series of synthetic humans. The love-triangle at the heart of the book forces the reader to confront ideas about what makes us human and what happens when we lose control of our creations.

Ian McEwan published his first book, a collection of short stories called First Love, Last Rites, in 1975. It won critical acclaim, as well as comment about the sometimes shocking subject matter. Since then, he has published 15 novels, and won the Man Booker Prize in 1998. He is a literary writer who has also enjoyed great popular success, with his novel Atonement selling well over a million copies in the UK alone.

Producer: Katy Hickman

The NewsWorthy - Tax Day, Tiger Wins Masters & Netflix is a Joke – Monday, April 15th, 2019

The news to know for Monday, April 15th, 2019!

Today: what to know about Tax Day, Trump's reelection campaign funds, and severe weather in the South.

Plus: a big comeback for Tiger Woods, marijuana at work, and why Netflix is a joke...

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 any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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Sources:

Tax Day: Forbes, ABC News, The Motley Fool

Trump Tax Returns: NYT, FOX News

Sanctuary Cities Latest: CNN, FOX News, The Washington Post, USA Today

Trump Reelection Campaign: AP

Rep. Omar Controversy: CNN, The Washington Post, Time, The Hill

Severe Weather: AP, USA Today, AccuWeather, The Weather Channel

Tiger Wins Masters: CBS Sports, USA Today

Boston Marathon: Boston Marathon Guide, NYT

NBA Playoffs: Sporting News, USA Today

World’s Largest Plane: Space.com, Ars Technica, CNN

Marijuana at Work: WSJ, CBS News, The Motley Fool

Rite Aid E-Cigs: WSJ, CNBC

Netflix Is a Joke: The Verge, TechCrunch

Weekend Box Office: Variety

 

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - QWERTY

The QWERTY keyboard layout has stood the test of time, from the clattering of early typewriters to the virtual keyboard on the screen of any smart-phone. Myths abound as to why keys are laid out this way – and whether there are much better alternatives languishing in obscurity. Tim Harford explains how this is a debate about far more than touch-typing: whether the QWERTY keyboard prospers because it works, or as an immovable relic of a commercial scramble in the late 19th century, is a question that affects how we should deal with the huge digital companies that now dominate our online experiences. Producer: Ben Crighton Editor: Richard Vadon (Image: qwerty keyboard, Credit: Getty Images)

The Daily Signal - #440: Recovering the Lost Art of Civility

With 2020 campaigns already ramping up, it looks like partisanship could be the norm for the foreseeable future. But it doesn't have to be that way. In today's episode, Alexandra Hudson joins us to discuss the lost art of civility and the critical role it plays in helping us survive our disagreements.We also cover these stories:-Notre-Dame, the iconic cathedral in Paris, is engulfed by fire.-Fallout continues from Rep. Ilhan Omar's tonedeaf comments on 9/11.-Mike Pompeo sees firsthand the devastation of Venezuelan socialism.-Sen. Lindsey Graham puts together a serious immigration proposal.-The Mueller report is set for release on Thursday.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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The Daily Signal - #439: The Daily Signal’s Young Reporters Share Their Favorite Stories

On today’s podcast, we’re talking to two enterprising reporters who spent the past few months contributing to The Daily Signal. We hear from Josh Nelson and Mykala Steadman about their Heritage Foundation internship experience, some of their favorite stories, and where they’re headed in the future.Also on today’s show:• Mykala Steadman has a story about how students are supporting other students during Autism Awareness Month.• We share our favorite letters to the editor. Your letter could be featured on our show; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205.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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