Month: May 2020

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Byzantium And The Crusades - Manzikert 1071 Episode 7 “Normans And Turks”

This podcast series tells how the decline of Byzantium was the original cause of the Crusades. It is based on the book "The Byzantine World War" by Nick Holmes. In this episode, the year is 1069, and the new Byzantine Emperor, Romanos Diogenes, is determined to save Byzantium from the raids of the Seljuk Turks. But the Turks are a formidable enemy, and the Emperor also finds that he has to contend with a rebellion of the Norman mercenaries in his own army.

Please take a look at my website nickholmesauthor.com where you can download a free copy of The Byzantine World War, my book that describes the origins of the First Crusade.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Covid-19 In Cook County Jail And Stay-At-Home Photos

The Cook County Jail has been called a ‘petri dish’, with hundreds of inmates and staff hit by the novel coronavirus. We find out how bad things really are, and what’s being done to mitigate the problem. Plus a Chicago photographer documents her neighbors-from a distance-during the stay-at-home order.

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The Gist - The Most Powerful Woman in America

On the Gist, Tara Reade again.

In the interview, journalist Molly Ball is here to discuss Pelosi, her new biography of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. She and Mike talk about Pelosi’s past, how she wields her power, and why she’s so smart when it comes to making a deal.

In the spiel, lobstar of the antantwig. 

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The Goods from the Woods - “The Corona Diaries #30” with Alexis from The Violet Wanderers Podcast

Three L.A. comedians are quarantined in a podcast studio during a global pandemic. There is literally nothing to be done EXCEPT make content. These are "The Corona Diaries" and this is Episode #30. Our special guest today is Alexis from The Violet Wanderers Podcast! Check out their AMAZING podcast and follow them on Twitter @VioletWanderers.

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Chapo Trap House - Bonus: This is Sus 6 – Council of Dads, Part 2 feat. Lucy Biederman

Felix and his sister Lucy continue their examination of NBC's dramatic television series Council of Dads. Subscribe to Lucy's newsletter here: http://tinyletter.com/lucydiamondb%E2%80%9D And read the poem Lucy mentions: http://gulfcoastmag.org/journal/26.1/tim-riggins-speaks-of-waterfalls/
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Consider This from NPR - The Government’s Vaccine Push; Businesses Struggle With Reopening Rules

To speed up the process of developing a coronavirus vaccine, the Trump Administration says the government will invest in manufacturing the top candidates even before one is proven to work.

As parts of the country reopen, different rules apply across state and even city lines, leaving business owners trying to figure things out for themselves, 'All Things Considered' host Ari Shapiro reports.

Demand for goods and services plunged in April according to new data. NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith of The Indicator reports on pent-up demand and what that means for the future of the U.S. economy.

The Navajo Nation has one of the highest rates of COVID-19 deaths per capita in the United States. NPR's Code Switch podcast examines why Native Americans have been so hard hit by the coronavirus. Listen to their episode on race and COVID-19 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and NPR One.

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Lex Fridman Podcast - #96 – Stephen Schwarzman: Going Big in Business, Investing, and AI

Stephen Schwarzman is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms with over 530 billion dollars of assets under management. He is one of the most successful business leaders in history, all from humble beginnings back in Philly. I recommend his recent book called What It Takes that tells stories and lessons from this personal journey.

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Here’s the outline of the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

OUTLINE:
00:00 – Introduction
04:17 – Going big in business
07:34 – How to recognize an opportunity
16:00 – Solving problems that people have
25:26 – Philanthropy
32:51 – Hope for the new College of Computing at MIT
37:32 – Unintended consequences of technological innovation
42:24 – Education systems in China and United States
50:22 – American AI Initiative
59:53 – Starting a business is a rough ride
1:04:26 – Love and family