The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Get Me to the Polls on Time

A few more hours...that's all the time we've got. (As Alfred Doolittle sings in "My Fair Lady.") So we discuss the final numbers—presidential job approval—that offer a pretty solid sense of where the election might end up. And the weird Senate situation in Georgia. And the paradox of the shy Trump voter. Give a listen.

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 10/30

President Trump and Joe Biden sweep through swing states with four days to go. New coronavirus cases hit a record high. Cleaning up from Hurricane Zeta. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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City of the Future - Remote Work

In an era of remote work, when people can work from anywhere, where will they choose to live? And what can cities do to set themselves apart from the competition? In this episode, we look at the ways remote work could change not just the way we live in cities — but which cities we live in, too. 

In this episode:

  • [0:01 - 4:47] Tulsa Remote community manager Taylor Allen tells her story of moving from Florida to Tulsa, Oklahoma, sight unseen 
  • [7:09 - 11:00] Professor of Urban Economics Richard Florida on why the future of economic development is about talent 
  • [12:02 - 14:06] Digital transformation adviser Anett Numa on how Estonia became one of the most digitally enabled countries in the world
  • [14:12 - 16:23] Topia Chief Product Officer Sten Tamkivi on what kinds of factors draw people to specific cities
  • [16:36 - 18:22] Topia Director of Product Management Chantel Rowe shows Estonia’s digital infrastructure in action — and how it made her move to the country easy
  • [19:43 - 22:59] Taylor returns to explain why fostering a sense of community matters in attracting talent

To see images and videos of topics discussed in this episode, read the link-rich transcript on our Sidewalk Talk Medium page.

City of the Future is hosted by Eric Jaffe and Vanessa Quirk, and produced by Benjamen Walker and Andrew Callaway. Mix is by Zach Mcnees. Art is by Tim Kau. Our music is composed by Adaam James Levin-Areddy of Lost Amsterdam. Special thanks to Richard Florida, Anett Numa, Sten Tamkivi, Chantel Rowe, and Taylor Allen.

The NewsWorthy - Election Countdown, Economic Growth & Expert Advice for Halloween – Friday, October 30th, 2020

The news to know for Friday, October 30th, 2020!

What to know about:

  • record voter turnout as Election Day nears
  • another record number of new daily COVID-19 cases
  • new data showing record economic growth (but will it last?)
  • Apple launches a new service while Netflix raises prices
  • CDC's advice for safe trick-or-treating and Halloween celebrations
  • reminder about Daylight Saving Time

Those stories and more in around 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:

Record Voter Turnout: WaPo, Reuters, Fox4Dallas, The Hill, U.S. Elections Project 

Swing State Showdown: WSJ, AP, WaPo, The Hill

US Record Infections: NY Times, NBC News, USA Today, Johns Hopkins

US Economy Sees Record Growth: USA Today, Reuters, WSJ, CNBC

French Terror Attack: AP, BBC, CNN

Zeta Update: USA Today, AP, NY Times, NOAA

Walmart Pulls Gun, Ammo: WSJ, NPR, NBC News, Bloomberg

Facebook Losing Users: Engadget, CNBC, Business Insider

Other Tech Reports Earning: WSJ, AP, CBS News

Apple One Launches Friday: The Verge, TechCrunch, Bloomberg

Netflix Raising its Prices: The Verge, Engadget, Axios, CNBC, Reuters

Rare “Rogue” Planet: Engadget, Space.com, The Atlantic

CDC on Halloween: USA Today, Fox News, CDC

Full Moon/Blue Moon: Cnet, CNN, LiveScience, Farmer’s Almanac

Daylight Saving Time Reminder: CNN, NJ.com

Bookstore Flooded with Orders: WaPo, The Guardian

 

Chapo Trap House - UNLOCKED: 465 – Sorkinverse: Rise of the 7 feat. Dave Anthony and Josh Olson (10/23/20)

We’re joined by Dave Anthony and Josh Olson of The West Wing Thing podcast to discuss Aarons Sorkin’s latest attempt to recontextualize American politics as people getting epically owned by logic in court rooms: The Trial of the Chicago 7. Check out The West Wing Thing here: https://westwingthing.libsyn.com/ And check out their West Wing Reunion special, featuring many Chapos, on their patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheWestWingThing

The Gist - Swinging In Iowa

On the Gist, the number of people who’ve already voted.

In the interview, Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for Lee Enterprises in Iowa, joins Mike to talk about what the election looks like in his state. They discuss how Trump is faring with farmers, what the different races look like there, and the effect anti-gun groups may be having on the state elections.

In the spiel, Perdue and Ossoff face off in Georgia.

Email us at thegist@slate.com

Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - A History of Antarctica

Antarctica has been an object of fascination since it was first discovered by explorers in the early 19th century. Despite never having had a permanent human population, or as far as we know even a temporary population, Antarctica does have a history. Perhaps not as long and rich a history as Africa or Asia, but a history nonetheless Learn more about the history of the seventh continent at the bottom world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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