The Intelligence from The Economist - Antsy about ANC: reform in South Africa

Our journalists interview Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, about his efforts to clean up his country and his African National Congress party. He’s the right man for the job, but the clock is ticking. The markets are rife with funds run by computers, but handing decisions to the machines comes with plenty of risk. And how political polarisation is driving a new dictionary of discourtesy.

The Best One Yet - Netflix’s 130 seasons of non-english shows, Facebook’s Libra crypto drama, and GM’s 1-month strike is ending

Even though everyone’s launching a streaming service, Netflix surged after its latest earnings report. Facebook’s global cryptocurrency project, Libra, keeps losing its corporate backers, so we’re looking at why. And General Motors may have finally ended its biggest strike since 1970, but the numbers show what investors really think about it. 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.

What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – Meanwhile At Fox News

There have been indications of discord at Fox News -- tension between the news division and the more opinion-driven shows on the network. Shepard Smith and Tucker Carlson hashed out their differences on air. And then, Smith submitted his resignation to the network. Is the impeachment inquiry changing the message coming from Fox News?

Guest: Justin Peters, writer for Slate


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Meanwhile At Fox News

There have been indications of discord at Fox News -- tension between the news division and the more opinion-driven shows on the network. Shepard Smith and Tucker Carlson hashed out their differences on air. And then, Smith submitted his resignation to the network. Is the impeachment inquiry changing the message coming from Fox News?

Guest: Justin Peters, writer for Slate

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Short Wave - The Squishy Science Behind ASMR

The science is nascent and a little squishy, but researchers like Giulia Poerio are trying to better understand ASMR — a feeling triggered in the brains of some people by whispering, soft tapping, and delicate gestures. She explains how it works, and tells reporter Emily Kwong why slime might be an Internet fad that is, for some, a sensory pleasure-trigger.

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The NewsWorthy - Bipartisan Vote on Syria, T-Mobile-Sprint Approval & Space Fashion (+ Talking Happiness at Work) – Thursday, October 17th, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, October 17th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about the bipartisan vote against President Trump's decision on Syria, and the two major strikes happening now.

Plus: a bomb cyclone, the world's longest flight, and fashion for space tourists...

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview about which generation job-hops the most, and how to be happy enough at work to stay.

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.NativeDeodorant.com

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Sources:

Bipartisan Vote on Syria: AP, ABC News, The Hill, NYT

Impeachment Inquiry: Washington Post, CNN, CBS News 

GM Deal?: CNBC, WSJ, CBS News

Teachers Strike: NPR, ABC News, Reuters

T-Mobile-Sprint Approval: Reuters, The Verge, Cnet

“Bomb Cyclone”: USA Today, NBC News, AccuWeather

Longest Flight: Bloomberg, Washington Post

Under Armour Space Suits: CNBC, Space.com

Volvo Electric Car: Cnet, The Verge, Business Insider

Uber Moped: TechCrunch

Uber TV Series: Variety, Deadline

Hulu Personalization: Engadget, TechCrunch 

 

The Daily Signal - This Student Refused to Bow to Trans Ideology at Berkeley

Isabella Chow recently served as a student senator at the University of California, Berkeley, one of the most far-left campuses in America. She received major backlash from fellow students when she abstained from voting on a measure to support transgender ideology. Today, we’ll share an exclusive interview with Isabella by our colleague Virginia Allen. We’ll also share an interview with a state senator from a deep blue state who’s a leading pro-life advocate.

We also cover these stories:

  • House of Representatives formally condemns President Trump's withdrawal of troops from northern Syria
  • GM and United Auto Workers reach tentative labor contract that could end major strike
  • China threatens to retaliate if U.S. passes Hong Kong bill

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The Gist - Unmasking the Watchmen

On The Gist, the October CNN democratic debate.

In the interview, Mike talks to director and executive producer Nicole Kassell about directing the Watchmen pilot, the show’s many Easter eggs, and how they honor the real-life 1921 riot in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In the Spiel, why no one supports Trump’s strategy with the Kurds.

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