Who is the greatest chess player in history? And what does the answer have to do with a story of a chess cheating school from Texas? In this week?s More or Less, the BBC?s numbers programme, David Edmonds finds out what a statistical analysis of chess moves can teach us about this ancient board game.
In this episode, Rivers begins the show with a one-on-one sit down about some current movies with film critic Nick Jones of the Film Guff Podcast. We're talkin' everything from the WONDERFUL 'Us' to the TERRIBLE Fast & Furious spoof movie '2 Fast'. We also touch on Rory Culkin's new Norwegian Black Metal movie and a bit about Juggalos. THEN! We go to the Goods from the Woods Boys back at Disgraceland Studios as we strap in for another exciting spin on the WHEEL OF FAST FOOD! This time, we're talkin' most overrated, worst pizza, and most ridiculous menu items. This episode is a hoot. Follow Nick on Twitter @LaneIt360. Follow the show @TheGoodsPod. Rivers is @RiversLangley Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly Sam is @SlamHarter Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
Nutella’s owner just bought Keebler and a whole bunch of cookies from Kellogg, even though Pringles sales are jumping. Gmail is Google’s secret weapon against Amazon. And Burger King partnered with Impossible Foods to make plant-based burgers mainstream.
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Chicago votes for a new mayor today. Either way it will become the largest American city run by an African-American woman, but it may also get another openly gay mayor. We examine America’s proliferation of LGBT candidates. Mark Zuckerberg’s open letter calling for more regulation of Facebook should come as no surprise; social-media giants are reckoning with hard truths about where technology meets society. And, Korean pop music’s dark underbelly is revealed.
After last week's heavy episode, Alie takes a little break with a Field Trip to one of her favorite places, the Natural History Museum of LA County. Hop in her pocket to hear about singing trees, hungry harpy eagles, architectural antelopes, crows that know your car, a pelt vault, sea serpents, willow huts, why Alie started loitering around in a vest, her personal list of must-see hidden exhibits, "Secrets from the Vault," her new live series for First Fridays in April and June, plus excerpts from the NHM's new book, Wild LA: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Los Angeles -- and how volunteering could quite possibly change your life. Also: the worst shoes ever.
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Mick Mulvaney is not here to rein in the president. How Trump’s new acting chief of staff has the White House pursuing a Freedom Caucus agenda.
Guest: Jordan Weissmann, Slate’s senior business and economics correspondent.
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Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, and Anna Martin.
In which a Dutch painter creates surreal hellscapes so mysterious and full of butts that no one knows what he was even thinking, and Ken explains why bagpipes are very, very erotic. Certificate #17086.
Mick Mulvaney is not here to rein in the president. How Trump’s new acting chief of staff has the White House pursuing a Freedom Caucus agenda.
Guest: Jordan Weissmann, Slate’s senior business and economics correspondent.
Tell us what you think by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or sending an email to whatnext@slate.com. Follow us on Instagram for updates on the show.
Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, and Anna Martin.