Month: October 2020

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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.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Net losses: plunder of the oceans

The staggering extent of illegal fishing, and its human and environmental costs, are only just becoming clear. We ask how to put a shadowy industry on a more even keel. The old guard likes to mock millennial investors, but they’re changing finance, possibly for the better. And as Berlin’s shiny new airport opens we ask: why is it nine years late? For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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The Best One Yet - “The Barking Bundle” — Chewy’s tele-vets. Amazon wins Techageddon. The final pre-election GDP report.

Did ya feel that? Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook just announced earnings at the same exact time on the same exact day. Amazon was the Techageddon winner. Chewy is jumping into pet telehealth, so we’ve got a bold idea for them: “The Barking Bundle.” And we just got the final GDP report before the election, so we’re sprinkling on some context through Ford, GM, and Fiat-Chrysler’s earnings report. $AAPL $AMZN $GOOG $FB $CHWY $F $VWAGY $FCAU Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @TBOYJack @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: 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.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | The Fight Against Election Day Falsehoods

The 2016 general election changed the way we think about information online and its power to sway results. Four years later, Americans will vote amid a surge of misinformation, collected and distorted to fit political narratives.


What can people and platforms do to protect the truth in this most consequential election?


Guests:

Renee DiResta, Research manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory

Justin Hendrix, founder of Tech Policy Press

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Short Wave - Micro Wave: “Once In A Blue Moon” Is Happening Again This Halloween

This year, there will be a "blue moon" for Halloween. So for today's show, we're asking: What IS a blue moon? Is the moon ever blue? And are they as rare as the phrase "once in a blue moon" implies?

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Follow Maddie and Rebecca on Twitter for more science nuggets. Maddie's @maddie_sofia and Rebecca's @rebeccalramirez. Email the show your celestial musings and inquiries. We're at shortwave@npr.org.

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NBN Book of the Day - F. H. Buckley, “American Secession: The Looming Threat of a National Break-Up” (Encounter Books, 2020)

Francis Buckley, who is Foundation Professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, has written a fast-moving and provocative new book about the opportunities and possibilities of a second American secession. The publication of this book couldn't be more timely, as the conclusion of an election cycle highlights both the diversity and the tribalisation of American voters. What holds the nation together? To what extent is the Constitution the source of the nation's historic and current difficulties? If small is beautiful, and smaller nations tend to be happier, why shouldn't a state like California secede and put its savings from national defence into a scheme for national health? Tune in to hear how Professor Buckley explores these and other ideas in his new book, American Secession: The Looming Threat of a National Break-Up (Encounter Books, 2020)

Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen’s University Belfast. His research interests focus on the history of puritanism and evangelicalism, and he is the author most recently of Survival and Resistance in evangelical America: Christian Reconstruction in the Pacific Northwest (Oxford UP, 2021).

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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.

This episode is brought to you by MunkPack.com and NativeDeo.com/newsworthy (Listen for the discount codes)

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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

 

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What A Day - In This COVID Economy?

Another 5 million people cast ballots yesterday, bringing the vote total to over 80 million so far. We explain two recent Supreme Court decisions over voting rights in Pennsylvania and North Carolina… and what they could mean for the post-election count.

The GDP went up by 7.4 percent in the third quarter, but the economy is still 3.5 percent smaller than it was pre-pandemic. Plus, we check in on the chances for a new relief bill after the election.

And in headlines: Trump HHS can’t find one celebrity to make a PSA with, Jerry Falwell Jr. sues Liberty University, and Taiwan hasn’t had a domestic COVID case for 200 days. Plus, Phillip Picardi joins us as a special guest!

Show Links:

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The Daily Signal - How Bolster the Blue Is Standing in the Gap for Law Enforcement

Law enforcement continues to face unprecedented attacks as police forces are being defunded or are otherwise under intense scrutiny.

What are some of the biggest challenges law enforcement is currently facing? 


Brenda Tillett, the president and founder of Bolster the Blue, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to talk about what her organization is doing to support the men and women of law enforcement.


We also cover these stories:

  • Third-quarter numbers are in, and America's economy grew at an annualized rate of more than 33%, according to a Department of Commerce report released Thursday. 
  • The president of France says the country is “under attack” after a pair of beheadings committed by Islamic radicals in the past two weeks. 
  • On Wednesday afternoon, Twitter temporarily suspended Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan’s account over a tweet touting the success of the southern border wall in keeping out "murderers" and "sexual predators."



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Opening Arguments - OA434: Kavanaugh’s Crooked Concurrence

Kavanaugh, in a disgrace of an opinion, just signaled that he and enough of his fellow hack justices are willing and able to hand a disputed election to Trump. Andrew has the full breakdown, and what we can do to stop it. But that last part is very obvious: vote vote vote vote vote vote vote vote.

IT IS NOW TOO LATE TO MAIL IN YOUR BALLOT. So in the first segment, we go over every which way you still are able to vote even if you've got a mail-in ballot you have yet to drop in the mailbox.

Links: Even Fox News says results won't be know on election night, I Will Vote.com, Slate - Naked ballots, signature mismatch, and other pitfalls to avoid when voting by mail, NYT How Long Will Vote Counting Take? Estimates and Deadlines in All 50 States, Wisconsin §6.86(6), OA425: 'The Election That Could Break America' ???, Trump’s Upcoming Refusal to Leave Office: The Very Bad News, Preparing for a Disputed Presidential Election, Supreme Court 2020 Opinions not up currently for some reason, How to Accommodate a Massive Surge in Absentee Voting, Lawfare blog Reducing One Source of a Potential Election Meltdown, North Carolina Injunctive Relief Denied.