In which a periodic "atmospheric river" from the Pacific Ocean threatens to put a quarter of Californians underwater in the very near future, which scares Ken so much that he decides to drill holes in his couch. Certificate #23973.
What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Ferguson Revisited: Questioning the Legend
There are two stories of what happened in Ferguson, Missouri, the day Michael Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson: the story we heard immediately after, and the story we came to know months later.
In the second part of our three-part series, we ask: If we misremember Michael Brown’s death, does that change Ferguson’s legacy?
Guest: John McWhorter, writer, professor, and host of Lexicon Valley.
Listen to Part 1 of our series, “The Worst Night”
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The NewsWorthy - Immigration Raids, Weed-Infused Tea & Galaxy Note 10 (+ How to Deal with Tragic News Stories) – Thursday, August 8th, 2019
The news to know for Thursday, August 8th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about a massive immigration raid, and why Puerto Rico has had three governors within a week.
Plus: which tea company is getting into weed, Samsung's new smartphones, and what might be making Netflix nervous...
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 talking about dealing with the fear and anxiety that mass shootings can cause, and how to talk with children about these tragic events. Psychotherapist Tristan Coopersmith also shares what mental health professionals are saying about the conversation that tends to follow every mass shooting.
Today's episode is brought to you by MM LaFleur.
Sources:
Immigration Raid: AP, The Hill, FOX News, CBS News
Trump Visits Texas, Ohio: AP, WSJ, NYT, CNN, NBC News
New Puerto Rico Governor: NPR, Reuters
Global Interest Rate Cuts: CNBC, NYT, WSJ
Tea to Weed: WSJ, Business Insider, CNBC
Galaxy Note 10: The Verge, Cnet
Alexa’s Talking Speed: The Verge, Engadget
Serious Inquiries Only - SIO201: Did Al Franken Get Railroaded? with Jamie Lombardi
Recently, a New Yorker article made a case for Al Franken and why he didn't get the due process he deserved. It points to some inconsistencies in Franken's first accuser's story, and explains some misconceptions about the USO tour and the skits that he wrote. But does the evidence justify the central claim - that he was railroaded and shouldn't have had to resign? Joining me to discuss this question, as well as the wider #metoo implications, is Jamie Lombardi! Jamie also introduces herself and gives some of her background and we talk about a 'free speech in academia' talk that she is giving in the fall.
The Gist - Turning Out the 2020 Voter
On The Gist, Dayton and El Paso deserve better than the presence of Donald Trump.
In the interview, FiveThirtyEight elections analyst Geoffrey Skelley talks through what Democrats need to do to turn out voters in 2020. Should they focus on the “Obama coalition” that elected him twice? Or is it smarter to turn toward Obama voters that then voted for Trump in 2016? Why not both?
In the Spiel, anyone telling you the decade-long Assault Weapons Ban was ineffective is talking nonsense.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Does “Addictive” Social Media Demand More Government?
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) says social media is addictive and Big Tech hasn’t done much for the public interest lately. What should that mean for government regulation of big tech? Ryan Bourne and Matthew Feeney comment.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Does “Addictive” Social Media Demand More Government?
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) says social media is addictive and Big Tech hasn’t done much for the public interest lately. What should that mean for government regulation of big tech? Ryan Bourne and Matthew Feeney comment.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Does CPS Have Enough Teachers?
A new WBEZ investigation found 1 in 3 CPS schools continue to have teacher vacancies. Some kids have gone all year without a teacher. And most of those schools are in black neighborhoods. WBEZ’s Sarah Karp explains what she found.
And the impact of Toni Morrison. The prolific author died earlier this week.
Song Exploder - Sleater-Kinney – The Future Is Here
Sleater-Kinney was formed in 1994 by Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein. Drummer Janet Weiss was a member of the band from 1997 until 2019. In Time Magazine in 2001, author and critic Greil Marcus named Sleater-Kinney “America’s Best Band.” Over the years, they’ve made nine albums, including this year’s The Center Won’t Hold, which was produced by Annie Clark of St. Vincent. In this episode, Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein break down how the song “The Future Is Here” was made.
What Next - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future – China’s Cyber War Against Hong Kong
In this episode Aaron Mak learns about all the ways China is using cyber warfare to disrupt the efforts of protesters in Hong Kong. His guest is Nick Frisch, a fellow at Yale’s Information Society Project and a scholar of media and technology in the Chinese speaking world. Frisch was recently in Hong Kong as a fellow at the Journalism and Media Studies Center at Hong Kong University.
After the interview, Shannon Palus joins the show for this week’s edition of Don’t Close My Tabs.
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