Paris Marx is joined by James Wilt to talk about how COVID-19 is affecting transportation systems, the flaws in tech’s auto-oriented visions of the future, and why we need to fight for better transit systems to more equitably serve everyone.
James Wilt is the author of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars?: Transit in the Age of Google, Uber, and Elon Musk". He's also written for Canadian Dimension, Briarpatch, and Passage. Follow James on Twitter as @james_m_wilt.
Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter.
Bay Curious - Cleaner Air and Weirder Dreams — Such Is Life in April 2020
As we shelter-in-place, a lot of people on Twitter are sharing the strange dreams they're having. We look into why that might be. And, listener Anne-Marie Rochè wants to know: Are there any positives for the natural environment from humans staying home?
Additional Reading:
- Feel Like COVID-19 Is Invading Your Dreams? You're Not Alone
- Has Sheltering-In-Place Been Good For the Environment?
- Bay Area Pollution Way Down, Air District Estimates
Reported by Michelle Wiley and Kevin Stark. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Asal Ehsanipour, Katie McMurran and Rob Speight. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Carly Severn, Bianca Hernandez, Ethan Lindsey and Don Clyde.
What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – What Happened on the Cruise Ships
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, cruises were the poster-child of viral spread. For the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Cruise Line, the problems began in February and quickly escalated, as more passengers and crew fell ill, and Carnival struggled to dock its cruise liners. As ships went from floating cities to floating quarantines, what did the bosses know, and when did they know it?
Guest: Austin Carr, reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek. Read his story.
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Omnibus - Prairie Schooners (Entry 975.NU0703)
In which the west is won by long fleets of covered wagons "sailing" on to the Oregon Territory, and Ken thinks it was mistake to capitalize the Northwest Passage. Certificate #18089.
The Best One Yet - “Chipotle is an internet-first burrito factory” — Netflix’s hoarding strategy. AT&T’s triple-whammy. Chipotle’s eLeadership.
Netflix’s corona-conomy subscriber surge wasn’t a surprise — what shocked us was how much (and whether it can last). AT&T’s earnings report confirms our Snacks takeaway from a month ago: It’s facing a triple-whammy of accelerating trends. And while the restaurant industry is hit hard, Chipotle’s CEO made moves that popped the stock 12% Wednesday.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - What Happened on the Cruise Ships
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, cruises were the poster-child of viral spread. For the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Cruise Line, the problems began in February and quickly escalated, as more passengers and crew fell ill, and Carnival struggled to dock its cruise liners. As ships went from floating cities to floating quarantines, what did the bosses know, and when did they know it?
Guest: Austin Carr, reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek. Read his story.
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The NewsWorthy - Reopening Pushback, Virus Detection Drones & Virtual Draft (+ Olympic Dreams Delayed)- Thursday, April 23rd, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, April 23rd, 2020!
We’re talking about the latest pushback as some states plan to reopen, how the first pets in the U.S. diagnosed with COVID-19 are doing now, and how drones are joining the fight against the virus.
Plus, what to know about Zoom’s new privacy features and the NFL’s virtual draft.
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview with an Olympic hopeful about what training looks like now.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about any of the stories mentioned in this episode or see the sources below.
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Sources:
Case Count & Death Toll: Johns Hopkins
Illinois New Daily High: Illinois.Gov, Chicago Tribune
Tri-State Contact Tracing: Twitter, NBC News
Oklahoma Reopening Friday: FOX News, The Oklahoman
Georgia Reopening Controversy: NBC News, WSJ, AP, The Hill
Trump’s Temporary Immigration Ban: WaPo, Axios, FOX News
First US Pets Contract COVID-19: CNN, WaPo
China Disinformation Campaign: NY Times, The Hill
UK COVID-19 Study: Bloomberg, Sky News
CT Drone to Detect COVID-19: NBC News, Fox News, Westport PD, Draganfly
Ghana Uses Drone Delivery: CNBC, Time
New Social Media Location Labels: TechCrunch, Engadget, Press Release
Zoom Security Update: The Verge, USA Today, Press Release
NFL Draft Begins: CBS Sports, AP, Fox News
Start of Ramadan: Al Jazeera, Vox
Short Wave - How Infectious Disease Shaped American Bathroom Design
We're all spending more time these days at home — including our bathrooms. But why do they look the way they do? From toilets to toothbrush holders, bioethicist and journalist Elizabeth Yuko explains how infectious diseases like tuberculosis and influenza shaped American bathroom design. And, we explore how the current pandemic could inspire a new wave of innovation in the bathroom.
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What A Day - Whistleblow While You Work From Home
The doctor in charge of US government’s effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine was dismissed this week. He says it has to do with his opposition to untested treatments for Covid-19 pushed by President Trump.
School closures nationwide have created a massive disruption for students, parents, and teachers. We talk to Monise Seward, a 6th grade special education teacher in Georgia, about the difficulties of taking the classroom online.
And in headlines: Trump pops off about boats in Iran, Netflix sees big numbers under lockdown, and M.I.A.’s Vogue feature gets pulled due to very questionable takes.
The Daily Signal - Solutions to Medical Supply Shortages That Put Americans First
Demand for medical supplies, such as ventilators and face masks, has skyrocketed due to COVID-19. The increased demand is leading policymakers to examine how America can better manage medical supply chains.
Tori Smith, a trade economist at The Heritage Foundation, joins The Daily Signal podcast to discuss her recent report addressing solutions to medical supply shortages, “The U.S. Should Focus on Targeted and Temporary Tools to Ensure Access to Medical Supply Chains.” Listen to the podcast below or read the lightly edited transcript.
Read Smith's complete report here: https://www.heritage.org/homeland-security/report/the-us-should-focus-targeted-and-temporary-tools-ensure-access-medical.
We also cover these stories:
- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate is going to hold off on giving bailouts to states.
- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is no longer pushing for the implementation of proxy voting.
- President Donald Trump says that national parks can start to open up again as states begin to loosen quarantine restraints.
- Autopsies find the first U.S. coronavirus death occurred weeks earlier than expected.
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