Month: December 2019

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You're Wrong About - The O.J. Simpson Trial: Kato Kaelin Part 1

Sarah tells Mike how an aspiring actor protected and then betrayed Nicole Brown Simpson without knowing he was doing either. Digressions include '80s movie tropes, ski-resort etiquette and the need for a process of "un-faming." Unfortunately, this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and abuse. 

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The Intelligence from The Economist - COP out: the UN climate talks

Again, the annual COP conference ran long and ended with disappointment. Why can’t countries agree on what so clearly must be done? One big contributor to the changing climate is meat-eating, and China looks ever more carnivorous. And a new, push-button system to land planes whose pilots are incapacitated. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer
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The Best One Yet - The Spirit Airline-ification of cars — Pandora’s talking ads — and the Phase I trade deal

V-commerce — aka “voice commerce” has new momentum after online radio Pandora tests ads that let you talk back. Car prices are starting to mimic airplane ones, forcing you to pay extra if you want anything. And stocks hit record highs last week on word the US and China actually/finally reached an agreement over phase 1 of the trade deal. 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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Start the Week - Numbers, nightmares and nanotech

The mathematician Hannah Fry reveals the hidden numbers, rules and patterns that secretly control our daily lives, in this year’s Royal Institution Christmas lectures. She tells Kirsty Wark how maths and algorithms have the power to reveal the truth - and to obscure it.

The economist Tim Harford is in search of the truth as he unravels the events that led to real life disasters. In the podcast series Cautionary Tales, Harford asks what we can learn from catastrophes. He wonders why we are so often susceptible to cons.

Science has revolutionised the way we live, and in the field of technology the ingenious invention of blockchain has been heralded as truly radical. As an incorruptible digital ledger of transactions, blockchain has uses far beyond crypto-currencies. The Financial Times journalist Izabella Kaminska looks back over the last decade to consider whether blockchain has lived up to its hype.

The latest science promising to transform medicine and biology is nanotechnology. Sonia Contera is a pioneer in the field and believes studying the infinitesimal realm of proteins and DNA will have a profound impact on our health and longevity.

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Strict Scrutiny - Not Afraid of Garland

Melissa and Jaime deck the halls with argument recaps, cert grants, and opinions-- plus some speculation about upcoming wardrobe choices for Chief Justice Roberts.

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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – How McKinsey Became a Villain

Public sector consulting is under a new kind of scrutiny. Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign has thrust his former employer, McKinsey, into the spotlight. What’s been brought to the surface has challenged their stated values of “doing the most good”. 

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - How McKinsey Became a Villain

Public sector consulting is under a new kind of scrutiny. Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign has thrust his former employer, McKinsey, into the spotlight. What’s been brought to the surface has challenged their stated values of “doing the most good”. 

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Short Wave - A Polar Expedition To The Top Of The World: Part 2

Our journey continues on MOSAiC: the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate. Physicists, chemists, and biologists are all working to understand more about why Arctic ice is diminishing, and what it means for the planet. In this episode, Reporter Ravenna Koenig introduces us to some scientists, what they're studying, and life aboard a floating research center. You can find photos from her trip here. Follow Maddie Sofia on Twitter @maddie_sofia or Ravenna @vennkoenig. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.

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What A Day - My Fair Juror (Starring Lindsey Graham)

  • The location of Thursday’s Democratic presidential primary is in question because food service workers at Loyola Marymount are striking. We discuss who will be on the stage (if there is one! We don’t really know!). 
  • Trump will probably be impeached this week in the House. You're making history, dude! From there, it’s on to the Big Bad Senate.
  • And in headlines: Hallmark’s wild weekend, Purdue plays both sides, and an UNproductive climate congress.

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The NewsWorthy - Winter Storm, Commercial Controversy & Google Maps the World – Monday, December 16th, 2019

The news to know for Monday, December 16th, 2019!

What to know today about a major winter storm impacting millions of Americans, what to expect from a historic vote this week, and the controversy that had a TV channel changing course (twice).

Plus: the world's most powerful women, Google reveals how much of the world it photographed, and the weekend winners at the box office.

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. 

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Sources:

Major Winter Storm: Weather Channel, Accuweather, NBC News, CNN

UN Climate Talks: WSJ, WaPo

Historic Vote This Week: AP, Washington Post, Axios

Hallmark’s Flip-Flop: AP, NYT, TODAY, ABC NEWS

World’s Most Powerful Women: Forbes, CNBC

Heisman Trophy Winner: USA Today, Sports Illustrated

Tiger Woods Wins Presidents Cup: ESPN, CBS Sports

Google Maps the World: Cnet, The Verge, Engadget

VW Self Driving Shuttles: Engadget, TechCrunch

Apple, Spotify & Alexa: Cnet, TechCrunch, The Verge

Miss World: TIME, NY Daily News, CNN

Frozen 2 Hits $1B: The Hollywood Reporter, CNBC

Box Office: Variety, Deadline

Money Monday - Cost of College: CNBC