Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Poltergeists: Fact and Fiction

In the world of spirits and apparitions, the poltergeist is a unique type of ghost -- one known for its alleged ability to move physical objects (often in violent, unpredictable ways), to target and torment specific human beings and, perhaps strangest of all, to suddenly, one day, disappear. While not everyone uses the name 'poltergeist,' legends of these and similar creatures occur in numerous civilizations throughout history. Some stories are proven hoaxes. But others, the true believers argue, are more difficult to explain.

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 09/04

President Trump denies calling fallen soldiers losers and suckers. Officers kill Portland shooting suspect. An economic bounce back ... too slow for millions. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Back to the future-planning: France

Alongside a green-minded, 100bn-euro stimulus, President Emmanuel Macron’s recovery plan borrows ideas from the post-war past to imagine a post-covid future. The mysterious arrest of Paul Rusesabagina, hero of the film “Hotel Rwanda”, shows just how far the country’s leaders will go to suppress dissent. And a careful, revealing study of nappy prices across Europe. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | The Limits of Filming Police Brutality

In the wake of the killing of Michael Brown in 2014, and the national protests that followed, many believed that video shared on social media, along with footage from body cameras, would reshape the relationship between police and citizens. Six years later, one thing is clear: It didn’t work. Can viral videos really hold power to account?


And why do we so often put our faith in technological solutions to solve societal problems?


Guests:

Bijan Stephen, reporter at the Verge

Ethan Zuckerman, former director, the Center for Civic Media, MIT

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NBN Book of the Day - John Barton, “A History of the Bible: The Story of the World’s Most Influential Book” (Viking, 2019)

John Barton is no stranger to Holy Scripture. Having spent much of his academic career as a chaplain and professor of theology at the University of Oxford, his latest book is an attempt to shed light on one of the world’s most influential texts – the Bible.

In A History of the Bible: The Story of the World's Most Influential Book (Viking, 2019), John demonstrates that the Bible, while often thought of as monolithic, is anything but. He paints a vivid picture of the historical backdrop against which the books of the Bible were written, injecting a dose of depth and character to the stories, psalms, prophecies, and letters it comprises. He then turns to how the book was compiled, assembled, and disseminated before finally discussing the plethora of interpretations of the Bible, and its place in the world we live in today.

Joshua Tham is an undergraduate reading History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research interests include economic history, sociolinguistics, and the "linguistic turn" in historiography.

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The Best One Yet - “Jeep Grand Wagoneer… is back” — Jeep’s nostalgia-wagon. Campbell running out of Soup. Samsung = 11% of Korea’s GDP.

Campbell’s soup is having a sodium-filled moment… but the stock just dropped 7%. Jeep unveiled a new $100K Woody that reveals how nostalgia = $$$. And Samsung is splurging $2B on the biggest medicine factory in history because going wide is what Samsung does. $CPB $FCAU Want a shoutout on the pod? We got the form for Snackers to fill out right here: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 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.

The NewsWorthy - Police Officers Suspended, Double-Voting? & Blockbuster Movies Debut- Friday, September 4th, 2020

The news to know for Friday, September 4th, 2020!

We’re covering:

  • another controversial police incident and why seven officers are now suspended
  • what President Trump said that has election officials reminding people it's illegal to vote twice
  • what to expect from an iconic, two-minute sporting event on Saturday
  • which two blockbuster movies debut this weekend and where to find them
  • how the 'ice bucket challenge' paved the way for a medical breakthrough

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Officers Suspended in Daniel Prude Death: NBC News, AP, Reuters, WSJ

Portland Shooting Suspect Killed During Arrest: NY Times, AP, The Oregonian, Vice

Trump Suggests Voting Twice: AP, Politico, USA Today

Check Mail-in Voting Rules: USA.gov

Companies Pay Employees to Work at Polls: Business Insider, CBS News, CNN, Old Navy, Tory Burch

Facebook’s New Ad Ban: NY Times, TechCrunch, NBC News, Facebook

Stocks Tumble Amid Tech Sell-off: WSJ, AP, Axios, Yahoo Finance

Kentucky Derby Preview: NBC Sports, Louisville Courier Journal, Festival at Home

Tenet Released in Theaters: AP, Variety, LA Times

Mulan Debuts on Disney+: Cnet, Variety, The Verge

Labor Day: History.com, ABC News 

Feel Good Friday- Major Milestone in ALS Treatment: NBC News, NY Times, New England Journal of Medicine

Short Wave - SPACE WEEK: An Astrophysicist On The End Of Everything

*Astrophysically speaking. That's the subject of Katie Mack's new book: the possible ends to our entire universe. Specifically, she breaks down some following potential outcomes: heat death, the big crunch and vacuum decay. (Spoiler alert: the names of the other scenarios we don't get to in this episode are just as cool.)

Email the show your existential questions at shortwave@npr.org. But please, no existential dread at this time — we're full up on that.

P.S. We're off Monday for Labor Day. So, catch you Tuesday!

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The Goods from the Woods - “The Corona Diaries #78” with Nick Thomas & Daniel Magden

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 #78.  Sitting in with us again today is our hilarious next door neighbor, Daniel Magden! Follow him on Twitter @MagdenDaniel and check out his podcast "Reefer Sadness".  We also have our good buddy comedian Nick Thomas joining us remotely from Magic City, AL! Follow him on Twitter @OneDumbBoy.  Music at the end is "Queen of the Silver Dollar" by Emmylou Harris.

The Daily Signal - As American Gun Sales Hit Record High, Tips for New Owners.

Americans are buying guns at a record pace. A surprising number of the sales are from first time firearm owners, says Stephen Gutowski, a reporter at the Washington Free Beacon and a certified National Rifle Association instructor.


Gutowski joins the podcast to explain some of the reasons for the spike in gun sales and to offer safety tip for first time gun owners.


We also cover these stories:

  • President Trump is threatening to cut federal funding to four American cities that have allowed violence to spike. 
  • White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says Trump did not tell voters to vote twice.
  • Trump criticized New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his handling of New York nursing homes during the pandemic. 


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