Month: May 2019

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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.)

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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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Sources: 

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

 

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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.

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The Daily Signal - #458: A Pediatrician Explains How ‘Dangerous’ Equality Act Would Force Doctors to ‘Do Harm’

Doctors who are uncomfortable prescribing hormone treatments or doing gender reassignment surgeries could soon potentially be in violation of federal law, warns Dr. Michelle Cretella, a pediatrician and executive director of the American College of Pediatricians. And they’re not the only ones at risk: Parents, too, could find themselves unable to decide on their own child’s medical treatment. We also cover these stories:--The U.S. seizes a North Korean ship.--President Donald Trump pledges to take action to end surprise medical billing.--Colorado teens walk out of a vigil following a school shooting when politicians start advocating gun control.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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The Daily Signal - #457: She Survived an Abortion Attempt. Now, She Defends Life.

It was just last month that the House failed to pass a bill protecting babies who survive an abortion attempt. Our executive editor, Rob Bluey, was able to sit down with a woman who survived just that—an abortion attempt, something few can imagine. Gianna Jessen now a pro-life activist, and today, we bring you her interview. Plus: The royal baby arrives.We also cover these stories:-Trump asserts executive privilege to block release of full unredacted Mueller report.-Court rules that Trump administration can keep sending asylum seekers to Mexico.-Trump's tax returns from the 80s and 90s come to light.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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The Gist - The Retro Hits and Repeats of 2014

On The Gist, president Trump’s mixes and matches idioms all the time, but his rhetoric doesn’t really suffer from it.

In the interview, 2014 was full of retro vibes and repeats, with hits like “Happy,” “All About That Bass,” and “Blank Space” echoing older styles and Eminem’s “Monster” recreating his past chart-topping collaboration with Rihanna. Chris Molanphy is on the show yet again to walk us through the big tracks from the year The Gist was born. Molanphy is the host of Hit Parade and the writer of Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” column.

In the Spiel, it’s a second interview with evolutionary biologist Patricia Brennan. The topic? Turkey genitals, of course.

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