Month: July 2020

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Social Media Is Democracy’s Faultline… The Breakdown Weekly Recap

From PayPal crypto confirmed to action in central bank digital currencies, these were six themes shaping the week.

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Crypto.com.

On this edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW explores:

  • No-volatility bitcoin and DeFi’s big quarter
  • An uptick in central bank currency action
  • PayPal crypto confirmation
  • A China-U.S. rhetoric flare up
  • Social media as democracy’s fault line
  • In Fed World, is the narrative trade the only trade?


This week on The Breakdown:

Monday | The Real Story Behind Tesla’s Crazy Rally

Tuesday | Why Are Execs of Bankrupt Companies Being Rewarded With Millions?

Wednesday | A Primer on the US and China’s ‘New Cold War’

Thursday | No, the Twitter Hack Wasn’t About Bitcoin

Friday | What If the Too-Strong Dollar Is a Solved Problem? Feat. Jon Turek

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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs - PLEDGE WEEK: “Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots” by the Cheers

Welcome to the sixth in the Pledge Week series of episodes, putting up old bonus episodes posted to my Patreon in an attempt to encourage more subscriptions. If you like this, consider subscribing to the Patreon at http://patreon.com/join/andrewhickey .

This one is about “Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots” by the Cheers, one of the first Teen Tragedy records, and Leiber and Stoller’s biggest hit. Content warning — contains mentions of deaths in accidents, and of false rape accusations. Click the cut to view a transcript of this episode:

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Zero, My Hero

This episode is about nothing.

Not in the sense that Seinfield was a TV show about nothing, but rather this is literally about nothing. 

 

It is about the number zero. 

 

A number that few people bother to give much thought to, yet without it, modern mathematics wouldn’t exist and neither would any of the technologies we’ve developed over the centuries.

 

Learn more about the fascinating history of zero, and why it took so long to develop on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The Gist - Losing the Liberty of Public Debate

On the Gist, we’ve got something a little different. In this episode, Mike has brought together the New Republic’s Osita Nwenavu, and Yascha Mounk, a contributor to the Atlantic and the founder of Persuasion, to debate the state of public discourse. They discuss the complexities of platform regulation, whether or not the concerns rise to a level of social contagion, and how social media factors into the reactions on all sides.

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Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago and Illinois News Roundup: July 17, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot threaten to bring back COVID-19 restrictions if cases continue to rise. The Chicago Teachers Union pushes back on calls to reopen schools in the fall. Plus, a new report sheds light on the firing of former Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson. Heather Cherone and Lee Bey are the panel for this week’s Friday News Roundup.