CoinDesk Podcast Network - AFRICA: Using Bitcoin in Zimbabwe (Part 3 of a Six-Part Documentary Podcast Series)

After three weeks of listening, recording and talking bitcoin (BTC) in Africa, podcaster Anita Posch is back in part 3 of her six-part documentary podcast series.

In the first and second part of this six-part series you heard about the difficult living situation, the hyperinflation and about the multi-currency world that Zimbabweans have to live with since many years. In this - the third part - you will hear from two early bitcoin (BTC)  adopters based in Harare. We speak about the different use cases for bitcoin, how it can be exchanged to U.S. dollar and RTGS [the Zimbabwe dollar], what the obstacles and pros are, about regulation and what the two online entrepreneurs want to tell people outside of Africa.

In the third part of the six-part series about Bitcoin in Africa you will hear from two early bitcoin adopters based in Harare. Anita speaks with them about the different use-cases for bitcoin, how it can be exchanged to US Dollar and RTGS, what the obstacles and pros are, about regulation and what the two online entrepreneurs want to tell people outside of Africa.

After the interviews Anita answers a listener's question about the possibilities for rural communities to use bitcoin.


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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 4/02

The virus kills a thousand Americans in a single day. Stranded at sea with nowhere to dock. How will the virus alter the race for the White House? CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - No port of call: coronavirus may sink the cruise industry

Cruise ships had been enjoying a golden era—until covid-19 came along. The pandemic has been a catastrophe for the industry. Stranded passengers have taken ill and even died, ships have been banned from ports, and revenue has collapsed. But lawmakers are unlikely to bail it out. In Sweden, daily life has been pretty normal, despite the coronavirus, but can that continue? And we report on Dutch disease—the language’s unusual affinity for poxy swear words.

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Bay Curious - Just Don’t Call Them Buffalo: Meet the Bison of Golden Gate Park

Bay Curious listener Paul Irving wanted to know: "What's the story with the bison in Golden Gate Park?" The park celebrates its 150th birthday this week, so we are re-running this episode digging into the backstory of the herd of American bison who call it home. And there are five cute updates to this story.

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Reported by Jessica Placzek. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Jessica Placzek, Katie McMurran and Rob Speight. Additional support from Julie Caine, Paul Lancour, Kyana Moghadam, Suzie Racho, Carly Severn, Bianca Hernandez, Ethan Lindsey and Don Clyde.

The Best One Yet - 🤦 “Carnival’s Panama Problem” — HBO’s Hulu coup. McCormick spice’s seesaw situation. And Carnival’s bailout problem.

Attend our 1st ever LIVE “Snacks Break” virtual event @ 3pm EST on Friday 4/3 by registering at rbnhd.co/snacks-break — We’ll be whipping up our 3 mega takeaways on the corona-conomy. On today’s pod… Carnival Cruises was already facing a no-one-is-cruising-right-now moment — but now its Panama corporate citizenship is messing with its desperate bailout needs. HBO just made a critical hire for CEO of Warnermedia during the most important month for streaming of the year. And McCormick spices dipped 2% after its earnings because it’s facing what we’re calling the “seesaw situation” in the corona-conomy 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 | Daily News and Analysis - Jerry Falwell Jr. vs. the Coronavirus

“Politically incorrect since 1971.” That’s the unofficial motto of Liberty University, an evangelical college located in Lynchburg, Virginia headed by Jerry Falwell Jr. The school and its president take pride in bucking conventional wisdom, so when Jerry Falwell Jr. began to downplay concerns over COVID-19, echoing the rhetoric of the White House in early March, students and staff took notice. Ruth Graham says institutions like this one, institutions that take their cues from the president, have been a beat behind when it comes to responding to our current public health crisis.

Guest: Ruth Graham, staff writer at Slate.

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The NewsWorthy - China’s Deception, Zantac Warning & Kobe’s New Kids Book (+ Internet Overload?) – Thursday, April 2nd, 2020

The news to know for Thursday, April 2nd, 2020!

We're hearing an updated take about COVID-19 from the nation's top doctor, and we're talking about China's potential deception about the disease.

Also, what you need to know about a popular heartburn medication pulled from shelves.

Plus: a major merger complete, a new TikTok rival, and how the late Kobe Bryant is still having an impact...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking about the impact of this pandemic and stay-at-home orders on the internet. Doug Suttles is the CEO and co-founder of Ookla, who owns Speedtest and Downdetector

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Sources:

U.S. Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

New White House Coronavirus Model: NBC News, Politico

Protective Gear Nearly Depleted: Washington Post, Reuters

No FDA Approval on 2-Minute Test: AP News

Russia Sends U.S. Medical Supplies: CBS News, FOX News

Trump Suspends PPE Shipments Abroad: The Hill, NY Post

New UN Economic Report: United Nations, AP

Stock Market has Another Rough Day: Washington Post, The Hill, WSJ

Jobless Report: NY Times, Politico

Gun Background Checks: FBI, Newsweek, Axios

Intelligence Report: China Coronavirus Lies: Bloomberg, Fox News

President Trump Threatens Iran: NY Times, Washington Post, Twitter

T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Finalized: The Verge, Engadget, ABC News, Cnet

FDA Orders Zantac to be Pulled: FDA, CNN, AP, NBC News, STAT News

YouTube’s TikTok Rival: The Information, CNET, 9to5Google

Dolly Parton to Read Bedtime Stories to Kids: CNN, NPR, Fox News

Harry Potter Hub: CNN, AP

Kobe Bryant Kids’ Book Released: NBC News, Rolling Stone

What A Day - Repro Rights Are An Essential Service

We talk to acting President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Alexis McGill Johnson about the state of reproductive rights during the pandemic, and the efforts several Republican-governed states have taken to restrict abortion access as part of their coronavirus response. 

Congress is looking at a Phase 4 deal, which could include infrastructure projects. And the Trump administration will not reopen the ACA marketplace, which would’ve allowed uninsured people and people who recently lost their jobs to easily enroll. 

And in headlines: Public Enemy pulls this year’s only April Fools prank, T-Mobile eats Sprint, and the FCC might make our Internet faster.

The Daily Signal - Actress Sam Sorbo Shares Her Homeschooling Tips and Tricks

Sam Sorbo wears a lot of hats: actress, radio show host, writer, wife, and homeschool mom. Famously known for her role in the 1995 TV show “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” Sorbo has stayed very busy over the past 25 years. 


Not only has she continued to act, including recently starring in “Let There Be Light,” but she also hosts the radio program, “The Sam Sorbo Show,” and has become a passionate homeschool advocate, writing two books on the subject: “They’re Your Kids” and “Teach from Love.”


Sam Sorbo joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss practical tips for families who now find themselves homeschooling their children.


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Plus: Jude Schwalbach, research assistant in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the new Heritage Curricula Resource Initiative.


We also cover these stories:

  • President Trump warned Iran of "very heavy price" if there's a "sneak attack" on U.S. forces in Iraq.
  • Vice President Pence criticizes China for its lack of honesty about its COVID-19 numbers.
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issues a statewide stay-at-home order.


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