In which an eccentric metallurgist with a theater troupe begins one of the strangest science experiments in history and learns that humankind might not be ready for Mars yet, and Ken watches Jeff Bezos injure a fig tree. Certificate #34308.
What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The Next Housing Crisis
Henry Grabar fills in as host, surveying how the Democratic presidential candidates would try to fix the housing affordability crisis. What kinds of local policies have given rise to the crisis in the first place?
Guest: Jenny Schuetz, a fellow at Brookings.
Related: Watch Elizabeth Warren explain her plan to boost homeownership among black and brown families.
Podcast production by Sam Lee with help from Danielle Hewitt.
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The NewsWorthy - Migrant Families, XFL Teams & Instagram Hoax (+ Talking Superbugs) – Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, August 22nd, 2019!
Today, we're talking about another new immigration rule impacting families, and why President Trump just changed his mind about more tax cuts.
Plus: a new type of wristband for people with Autism, a viral Instagram hoax, and a surprising, controversial member of the new 'Dancing With The Stars" cast.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're explaining the growing concern about drug-resistant 'superbugs.' Experts say superbugs could become a bigger killer than cancer and diabetes in the next few decades. Dr. Erica Shenoy, an infectious disease physician, is sharing how we got here and what both patients and doctors can do about it.
Today's episode is brought to you by www.MMLaFleur.com/newsworthy
Read more:
Migrant Families Rule: Vox, WSJ, NBC News
Trillion Dollar Deficit: AP, CNBC, Fox News
Tax Cut Reversal: WSJ, Washington Post
Global Wildfires: Vox, BBC, CBS News , NYT
Saving Coral Reef: CNN, CBS Miami
ISS New Parking Spot: AP News, Space.com
Wristbands Predict Outbursts: Engadget, Spectrum News
Instagram Hoax: NBC News, The Verge
XFL Teams: Bleacher Report, ESPN, CNN
Highest Paid Actors: Forbes, E News
Dancing With The Stars Cast: People, Inside Edition
Serious Inquiries Only - SIO203: Jamie and the Yang Gang
Jamie Lombardi is back to talk about the curious case of Andrew Yang! We explore why there seems to be so much support for him among the alt-right, 4chan, and IDW type people. We also discuss his flagship policy - the UBI. Hop on to patreon.com/seriouspod to enjoy a bonus QnA segment!
The Gist - Trump Is America
On The Gist, Scaramucci was wrong about Trump.
In the interview, journalist David Robson is here to talk about his new book The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes. He and Mike talk the intelligence quotient, the blind spots smart people have, and why it might be a good idea to talk about yourself in the third person.
In the Spiel, Trump as all of America.
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Cato Daily Podcast - How Do Protests in Hong Kong End?
How might the protests in Hong Kong end? Can Hong Kong residents expect China to back down or accept reasonable protections for civil liberties? Doug Bandow comments.
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Cato Daily Podcast - How Do Protests in Hong Kong End?
How might the protests in Hong Kong end? Can Hong Kong residents expect China to back down or accept reasonable protections for civil liberties? Doug Bandow comments.
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Hayek Program Podcast - East of Eden or West of Babel? Brian Kogelmann and Jayme Lemke on Idealized Philosophy
Hayek Program Podcast - East of Eden or West of Babel? Brian Kogelmann and Jayme Lemke on Idealized Philosophy
What Next - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future – When Your DNA is Public Information
Aaron Mak learns about how law enforcement is using public genealogy websites to crack cold cases. His guest is Nila Bala, Associate Director of Criminal Justice Policy at the R Street Institute, which is a think tank whose mission is to find solutions to complex policy problems. Bala is also a former public defender. She says while it’s great that criminals are being brought to justice, there should be more rules in place to limit false positives and prevent privacy violations.
After the interview, Shannon Palus joins the show for this week’s edition of Don’t Close My Tabs.
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