Month: May 2019

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The Best One Yet - Facebook’s new “FB5” redesign (and dating feature), Apple’s past-dependent business model, and Merck’s profits quadruple

Apple’s earnings report was critical for what it didn’t say, just as much as what it did — And it reveals that Apple’s transformation. Facebook’s F8 event revealed new features (dating and crushes), but the big focus was its app redesign. And Merck’s profits quadrupled because a measles vaccine and a new cancer drug have become its profit puppies. 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.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - What Does Joe Biden Owe to Anita Hill?

Back in 1991, when a 35-year-old law professor named Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, it was Joe Biden who got to decide how to handle the allegation. Why does Hill think Biden failed her and all subsequent women who would bring a harassment allegation before the Senate? And what does Biden owe those women now, as he seeks the Democratic nomination for president?

Guest: Dahlia Lithwick, writer for Slate and host of the Amicus podcast. 

Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, and Anna Martin, with help from Samantha Lee. 

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The NewsWorthy - AG Barr Testifies, Facebook Facelift & Billboard Music Awards – Wednesday, May 1st, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, May 1st, 2019!

Today, what Mueller himself said about the Mueller report summary, a shooting at a university, and a newly approved alternative to cigarettes.

Plus: what to know about Facebook and Instagram's big changes, and the big awards show happening tonight...

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:

Mueller’s Response: NYT, WSJ, The Washington Post, FOX News

Trump Meeting, Lawsuits: NPR, AP, Reuters, CNN

UNC Charlotte Shooting: USA Today, CNN, TIME

Venezuela Tension: NYT, AP, The Guardian

May Day: History.com, CNN, The Washington Post, The Guardian

FDA Approves New “Cigarette”: CBS News, Reuters, Washington Post

Facebook Changes: WSJ, Gizmodo, Quartz, Engadget

Instagram Changes: The Verge, Techcrunch, Quartz

Obamas + Netflix: CBS News, NYT, Axios

Billboard Awards: Billboard

Tony Nominations: NYT

 

 

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Brought to you by... - 31: Bill Nye the GMO Guy

Back in 2014, Bill Nye The Science Guy was skeptical of genetically modified foods, or GMOs. It raised some eyebrows when he abruptly changed his mind after visiting Monsanto - the huge biochemical agriculture company that was acquired by Bayer. What changed his mind on the trip? Are GMOs good or bad? Plus: in our Customer Service segment, how Vicks VapoRub became a much-loved "cure-all."

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Philosophers In Space - 0G55: Cube and Kafkaesque

"Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a pool cleaning robot, or whether I am now a pool cleaning robot, dreaming I am a man." -RoboZhuangzi

This week we're discussing the Canadian Classic, Cube! This movie really exemplifies the concept of "kafkaesque", and we're joined by the amazing Cecil of Cognitive dissonance to unpack this tricky concept. We also dive into the idea of social conditioning as its own kind of prison, and the cosmic horror of there being no "them" behind it all. It gets a little voidy, not gonna lie.

Kafkaesque: https://www.bustle.com/p/the-meaning-of-kafkaesque-is-about-more-than-just-pointless-bureaucracy-giant-insects-9136561

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Recent appearances: We may have gone a whole week without guesting somewhere. That's a weird feeling and we're not super into it, so help us out and find us some fun places to talk fun things!

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: We're gonna put another show on the jenga tower of suggestions we keep making and talk about the show Humans and how it does an amazing job getting into the ethical realities of realistic AI entities in our everyday lives. We won't spoil anything beyond the first episode but good luck not getting hooked.

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The Gist - It’s a Code World

On The Gist, the New Yorker’s profile of John Bolton.

In the interview, coders have gone from a band of misfits to rulers of Silicon Valley. Clive Thompson is out with a book about that evolution, which examines the reckless product design stoked by the pursuit of hockey-stick revenue growth and a lack of workplace diversity—whether across gender, socio-economic class, or even age. “The ageism is where some of the trouble begins because you don't have people around that can tell you 'oh, we went through this rodeo 15 years ago,’” Thompson says. He is the author of Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World.             

In the Spiel, Stacey Abrams isn’t running for Senate in Georgia.

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Money Girl - 494 MG 4 Penalty-Free Ways to Use a Roth IRA Before Retirement

You probably know that using a Roth IRA to save for retirement is a smart move that also cuts your taxes. But what you may not know is that unlike other types of retirement accounts, you can spend it before retirement. Laura explains the unique flexibility of a Roth IRA and covers 4 ways you’re allowed to make penalty-free withdrawals from a Roth IRA to spend anytime you like. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2pbbyEY Get the Money Girl book at http://MoneyGirlBook.com.

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The Daily Signal - #452: Former Border Patrol Chief Explains Why Border Crisis Is Worst It’s Been in US History

In an exclusive interview, former Border Patrol chief Mark Morgan shares with The Daily Signal's Rob Bluey why it's urgent we take action on the border crisis, and the importance of building a wall. We also cover these stories:•Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., shares what he saw on a recent trip to the border.•President Trump is requesting Congress send $4.5 billion in emergency funding to cope with the border crisis.•Attorney General William Barr is grilled at a contentious hearing about how he handled the release of the Mueller report. 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 - #453: Jewish Congressman Decries ‘Double Standard’ for Liberals and Anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitism is disturbingly on the rise in America. In fact, most religion-based hate crimes in America are against Jews. Congressman Lee Zeldin has fought anti-Semitism on the front lines in Congress -- and he sits on the same committee as freshman congresswoman Ilhan Omar. We also cover these stories:•The Trump administration moves to protect the conscience rights of health-care workers.•House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that Attorney General William Barr should be considered a criminal.•Nick Sandmann’s legal team is suing NBCUniversal and MSNBC for $275 million.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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