The Best One Yet - Google’s $399 smartphone, Crocs’ comeback, and GM’s robotaxi Cruise snags $1B

Google’s I/O event day enjoyed protests, AI tech to screen fake calls, and a $399 Pixel phone. General Motors acquired self-driving car startup Cruise when it was worth $1B — Now it’s worth $19B, and wants robotaxis on streets this year. And Crocs shares have nearly doubled in the past year, so we look at why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Intelligence from The Economist - Nuclear diffusion: Iran

Exactly a year after President Donald Trump pulled America out of the Iran nuclear deal—and days after America moved warships into the Persian Gulf—Iran has announced it will break the terms of the deal. Is it more than just sabre-rattling? We examine an impressive new effort to get inside the minds of those unable to speak. And, why is it that British food gets such a bad rap? The answer stretches back to the Industrial Revolution.

What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The Constitutional Tug-of-War Is Just Getting Started

The House Judiciary Committee is set to vote on holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, for failing to provide a full and unredacted copy of the Mueller report. It’s the latest in a series of clashes between the legislative and executive branches—clashes that don’t show any signs of letting up. Was our 230-year-old Constitution designed for this highly partisan, highly confrontational moment?

Guest: Noah Feldman, Harvard Law School professor and host of Deep Background, available on Luminary.

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World Book Club - Donna Leon – Death at La Fenice

This month World Book Club talks to award-winning American writer Donna Leon about her celebrated novel Death at La Fenice. When legendary German conductor Helmut Wellauer is found dead in his dressing room two acts into a performance of La Traviata at Venice’s spectacular opera house, police commissario Guido Brunetti is called in. Despite being used to the corruptions of the city, as labyrinthine as the gorgeously crumbling city itself, Brunetti is shocked at the number of enemies Wellauer has made on his way to the top - but just how many have motive enough for murder? Find out more by tuning in to hear Donna Leon talking to her readers in the studio and around the world about murder and mystery in Venice.

(Image: Donna Leon. Photo credit: Regine Mosimann/Diogenes Verlag/AG Zürich.)

The NewsWorthy - Iran’s Threat, Uber Drivers Strike & Google’s New Tech – Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, May 8th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about a new threat from Iran, another school shooting, and why Uber and Lyft drivers are going on strike today.

Plus: Google's tech announcements and Disney's plan for new movies.

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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Contempt Vote: TIME, Fox News, Vox, Politico

McGahn Subpoena: CNN, Washington Post

Trump Tax Returns: NYT

Iran Latest: AP, NYT

Colorado School Shooting: CNN, The Denver Post, CBS News

Stocks & Trade: The Hill, CNBC, CBS News, AP

Uber/Lyft Strike: Forbes, Vox, PBS

Google Privacy Changes: Reuters, TechCrunch

Google’s New Tech: The Verge,  BuzzFeed, CNET, Engadget

Kentucky Derby Champ Sick: NBC News, USA Today, ESPN

New Star Wars Movies: Engadget, Gizmodo,

New Marvel Movies: CNET

New Avatar Movies: Variety

GoT Cup Gone: VICE, USA Today, CNBC

 

The Daily Signal - #456: US, Russia Vie Over the Future of Venezuela

The crisis in Venezuela is only getting worse by the week. And with Russian backing, it looks less likely that dictator Nicolas Maduro will step aside. Ana Quintana of The Heritage Foundation explains what's at stake, and what's going on. We also cover these stories:•Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says it's "case closed" when it comes to the Mueller report. •Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signs a bill that bans abortions after an unborn child has a heartbeat.•A Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker taunts pro-lifers in videos shot outside Planned Parenthood.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Philosophers In Space - 0G56: Humans and Everyday AI

Hello [primary user] and welcome to the show notes for your brand new copy of our episode about Humans, a British show about how awkward it will be when we're all surrounded by vastly superior, extremely polite robits. We hope you will find this show to be...suitable. If you find it sup bar, and can overcome the British urge to never voice that feeling, do let us know.

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Recent appearances: Aaron's going to be on an upcoming episode of Podunk Polymath, but the hunger is endless.

Aaron is also going to be on a panel at NECSS this summer in NYC discussing mutant ethics. Come do some nerdcore philosophy!

CONTENT PREVIEW: Continuing our streak of shows with amazing female protagonists, we're going to look at Orphan Black and discuss human cloning, experimentation, and nature vs. nurture, and Aaron will resist the urge to say "luck" for as long as possible.