Month: August 2019

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The Nod - Isn’t It Romantic? feat. Jasmine Guillory

Earlier this year, Brittany finally discovered the steamy, sensual world of romance novels that center Black women. A fire was lit, and she had to know more. So Brittany got schooled on the history of Black women in romance by experts Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins of the Thirst Aid Kit podcast. And Brittany also spoke with the woman who made her fall in love with romance novels in the first place, New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.

Stick around after the episode to get an update from Jasmine about her third book, The Wedding Party, get the lowdown her recently announced fourth book, and hear how she’s learning to have her cake and eat it, too.

This episode is part of our summer podcast club series. We’ve put together a handy guide on how to organize your own podcast club! For more information, visit thenod.show/podcastclub.

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The Gist - Tim Ryan’s Big Plans

On The Gist, despite what Peter Navarro says, a yield curve inversion there was indeed (and a recession there may be).

In the interview, in a Democratic field crowded with grand policy promises, Tim Ryan’s more centrist ideas have been crowded out. But should they be? The Ohio congressman tells Mike about increasing manufacturing and focusing education on social and emotional learning.

In the Spiel, the difference between bad politics and bad policy.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - County Dems Make 2020 Picks, Social Media And The Next Election

It’s not quite the old smoke-filled back room of yore, but Cook County Democrats met late last week to choose who they’ll be supporting in the 2020 elections. WBEZ county reporter Kristen Schorch explains who got the nod, and how the county party’s backing helps a candidate.

Then Mother Jones’ AJ Vicens talks about the reporting he’s done around election tampering via social media, and how rules to combat it might inadvertently be hurting municipal elections across the country, including here in Chicago.

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Pod Save America - “Vote Save The Greek.” (LIVE from LA!)

The Democratic primary is relatively stable heading into the fall campaign, voters are still trying to define electability, and Stacey Abrams passes on 2020 to focus on protecting the right to vote. Jemele Hill of The Atlantic joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan on stage at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Amanda Seales joins for a special edition of OK Stop, and Maggie Rogers, Jim James and Best Coast play a round of Pollercoaster Tycoon: Family Feud Edition.

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Lex Fridman Podcast - Keoki Jackson: Lockheed Martin

Keoki Jackson is the CTO of Lockheed Martin, a company that through its long history has created some of the most incredible engineering marvels that human beings have ever built, including planes that fly fast and undetected, defense systems that intersect threats that could take the lives of millions in the case of nuclear weapons, and spacecraft systems that venture out into space, the moon, Mars, and beyond with and without humans on-board. This conversation is part of the Artificial Intelligence podcast. If you would like to get more information about this podcast go to https://lexfridman.com/ai or connect with @lexfridman on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Medium, or YouTube where you can watch the video versions of these conversations. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate it 5 stars on iTunes or support it on Patreon.

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Bammers - How Fans Saw the Georgia National Title Game

Alabama’s incredible overtime win left fans catching their breath, so we asked a few who were in Mercedes-Benz Stadium to re-live the night just days after it happened. Through some animated stories and newly minted memories, they don’t disappoint in their recollections of how they saw the Tide capture their 17th and most exciting national title. Guests: Hunter Johnson, Lena Paradiso, Alesia Pruitt, Conrad Thompson.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Scarcely surviving: Zimbabwe

Electricity, food, water: everything is in short supply in the country, including faith in the government’s ability to recover from Robert Mugabe’s kleptocracy. China produced a record 8.3m university graduates this year; we take a look at the changing labour market they’re entering. And, experiments in the Netherlands to house the young with the old are going remarkably well, in part because both parties benefit. 


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The NewsWorthy - Wedding Attack, Recession Pushback & Stick-On Health Sensors – Monday, August 19th, 2019

The news to know for Monday, August 19th, 2019!

What to know today about an attack in Afghanistan and a potential deal that could impact America's longest running war there.

Plus: we're talking stick-on health sensors, self-driving e-scooters and a surprise at the movie theater.

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...

Today's episode is brought to you by www.MMLaFleur.com/newsworthy

 

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Attack in Afghanistan: BBC, CNN, AP,  NYT

Hong Kong Protest: WSJ, NYT, Reuters, NBC News

Recession Pushback: CNBC, CBS News, WSJ

Glacier “Funeral”: AP, CNN

Cedric Benson Died: ESPN

Tiger Woods Out: CBS Sports

Obama HS Jersey: Bleacher Report

Twitter DM Feature: Gizmodo, The Verge

Stick-On Health Sensors: TechCrunch, Stanford News

Self-Driving Scooter: The Verge, Reuters

Ikea Smart Home: TechCrunch, Engadget

Box Office: Variety, LA Times