Month: April 2020

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #292 – “Hall of Fame 2”

In this VERY SPECIAL episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys carry on a proud tradition begun all the way back in Episode #147 as they induct a NEW CLASS into The Goods from the Woods Hall of Fame. Sam Harter inducts rap pioneers 2 Live Crew, Carter inducts "Weird" Al Yankovic, and Rivers inducts 19th century San Francisco eccentric Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States of America and Protector of Mexico. This episode is all about the love and we can't wait for y'all to hear it!  Follow our show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod.  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock   Subscribe on Patreon for a Bonus Episode every week! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod 

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The Best One Yet - “Pasta vs. Oil” – Uber’s unicorn contract. Oil’s historic 200% plummet. Mobile gaming 2.0.

We noticed Uber snagged a nearly $1B government contract that no one is talking about. The price of a barrel of crude oil was $140 when we were in college — and it just plummeted 200% in one day to cost less than your lunch (spoiler: Negative prices may become a thing). And gaming is having such a moment right now, Facebook Gaming lets you live stream your Fortnite to Facebook. 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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The Intelligence from The Economist - Symbols’ status: arrests in Hong Kong

Authorities have re-ignited tensions by arresting some of the democracy movement’s most prominent figures—and Beijing seems to be piling more pressure on. Shortages of protective equipment are not just about supply; we look at the global scramble for kit. And Brazil’s universally beloved “telenovelas” are on hold; how will they eventually deal with covid-19? For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Democrats’ Plan to Win the Senate

No one thought 2020 was going to be a boring election year. Several key Senate seats are in play, presenting Democrats with a real shot at winning back the chamber. However, with an unstable economy and a critical phase of the campaign cycle going virtual, candidates are facing new challenges. 

Guest: Jim Newell, Slate’s senior politics writer

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Short Wave - On Earth Day, What You Can Do For The Environment

Happy (early) Earth Day, Short Wave listeners. We've received many questions from you about climate change, specifically what can individuals and households do to reduce their carbon footprint. So, we consulted two folks who have been thinking about this deeply and developing strategies for over a decade: Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac, two architects of the 2015 Paris Agreement.

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What A Day - Mind Your Small Business

As Congress continues to negotiate their next relief bill, Democrats are pushing for a requirement that the administration develop a national testing strategy. Meanwhile, the National Restaurant Association is pushing for an industry bailout.

Then, an update on case numbers around the country and the world. Plus, why Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina think it’s a good idea to reopen right now.

And in headlines: the Supreme Court knocks down split jury convictions, John Stamos has a Dumbo, and Whole Foods' anti-unionization map is revealed.

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The NewsWorthy - Trump Banning Immigration, Oil’s Historic Low & “How Can I Help?”- Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

The news to know for Tuesday, April 21st, 2020!

What to know today about President Trump’s plan to ban immigration, why some states are randomly testing people for COVID-19, and a new CDC warning about cleaning products.

Plus, the most popular Google searches right now, and the newest docu-series everyone's watching.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Trump Suspending Immigration: Twitter, Politico, WSJ

Border Restrictions Extended: NPR, The Hill

Case Count: Johns Hopkins

Southern States Start Reopening: NY Times, CNN

More Testing Conflict: AP, LA Times, Twitter, YouTube

Antibody Tests Hint at Higher Infection Rate: LA Times, CNBC, CNN

New York Begins Antibody Testing: NBC New York, Politico, NY Gov

Ohio Prison HotSpot: NPR, NY Times

Oil Prices Crash: CNBC, Business Insider, FOX Business

Top Google Searches: Washington Post, Google Trends

Rise in Poisonings: The Hill, CNBC, CDC

New Uber Delivery Service: VentureBeat, Gizmodo, Press Release

Facebook Gaming: Mashable, Engadget, NYT

Warner Bros Delays Releases: AP, FOX News

Jordan Documentary a Hit: Variety, Forbes, Hollywood Reporter, Press Release

Talk to Me Tuesday - Reduced Lung Capacity? Johns Hopkins Medicine, Business Insider / South China Morning Post, AARC.org