Month: January 2021

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Byzantium And The Crusades - The Third Crusade Episode 5 “The Battle of Arsuf”

In this episode, the Kings of England and France arrive in the Holy Land. Richard the Lionheart leads the English while Philip II leads the French. Not only are the two men enemies but they find the surviving Crusaders are also divided between King Guy and Conrad of Montferrat. Yet for once, Islam is united against them, under the leadership of Saladin, the most gifted Islamic ruler for centuries. The scene is set for a conflict that will pass into legend, both in the Middle Ages and even still today, as one of the most heroic, brutal and surprising stories in history.

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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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Another Pro-Crypto Appointment in the Biden Administration?

Reports are that Chris Brummer – author of a volume on crypto assets and frequent speaker on digital currencies – will chair the CFTC.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

On this edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW argues that while bitcoin’s price was the short-term story of the week, the medium-term story was all about the transition of power in the U.S. to the new Biden Administration. In it, he discusses what the appointments (reported or confirmed) of Janet Yellen, Gary Gensler, Michael Barr and Chris Brummer suggest about the future of crypto policy. 


This week on The Breakdown:

Monday | Lyn Alden on Why the Dollar System No Longer Serves the US or the World

Tuesday | Goldman Sachs Can No Longer Dismiss Bitcoin

Wednesday | Is Janet Yellen Bitcoin’s Biggest Enemy or Greatest Asset? Yes

Thursday | Why the World’s Largest Asset Manager Is Getting Into Bitcoin

Friday | This Bitcoin Dip Was Not Caused by FUD


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The NewsWorthy - Special Edition: Screen Time, Our Brains & Solutions

Has your relationship with technology changed during this pandemic? If you’re a parent, are your kids spending more time than ever before in front of screens? 

Today, we’re talking about the potential effects on our brains and well-being of living in a much-more digital world. We discuss the good and bad of what both adults and children are facing now as well as actual withdrawal symptoms we might all feel later.

You’ll hear expert insights and advice for real-life solutions from psychiatrist and addiction expert Dr. Keith Humphreys, as well as Dr. Jenny Radesky, a pediatrician who studies the use of mobile and interactive tech among children.

Be sure to tune-in again each weekday (M-F) for our regular episodes to get quick, unbiased news roundups in ~10 minutes! 

This episode is brought to you by MunkPack.com (use our discount code) and TenTen on BlueNile.com.

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Counting Covid?s impact on GDP

GDP figures for the period covering lockdown appear to show that the UK suffered a catastrophic decline, worse than almost any other country. But as Tim Harford finds out, things aren?t quite as bad for the UK as they might seem - though they might be worse for everywhere else. Also, alarming claims have been circulating in the UK about the number of suicides during lockdown. We look at the facts.

There is support for the issues discussed in the programme at help.befrienders.org

Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Nathan Gower and Chloe Hadjimatheou

(Robots work on the MINI car production line at the BMW plant in Cowley, Oxford, UK. Credit: Tolga Akmen/ Getty Images)

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The Gist - The Cost of Convicting Trump Feat. Guest Joe Lockhart

On the Gist, Trump is deserving of a trial, and a lot more.

In the interview, what are the consequences of putting Trump through a Senate trial? Mike does some game theory with Joe Lockhart about the possible implications for Republicans and Democrats when it comes to voting for, and possibly convicting the former president. Lockhart is former press secretary for President Clinton, partner at strategic comms group Rational360, and a CNN political analyst. 

In the spiel, mask on, mask off. But seriously keep your mask on.

Email us at thegist@slate.com

Podcast production by Margaret Kelley and Cheyna Roth.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Roundup

A new president, changing COVID-19 regulations in Illinois, and a looming Chicago teachers strike are some of what we're covering, as WBEZ’s Weekly News Roundup takes you inside the biggest local and state stories of the past 7 days. This week on the roundup we’re joined by WTTW politics reporter Heather Cherone, and WBEZ Illinois politics reporter Dave McKinney

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For more about the program, head to the WBEZ website or follow us on Twitter at @WBEZreset.

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PHPUgly - 220:PHP and Baby Goats

This week on the podcast, Eric, John, and Thomas talk about Jetbrains "Code with me" Protocol, Laravel Livewire, PHP Testing, and more...

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SCOTUScast - Federal Communications Commission v. Prometheus Radio Project – Post-Argument SCOTUScast

On On January 19, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Federal Communications Commission v. Prometheus Radio Project. The question before the Court was whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit erred in vacating as arbitrary and capricious the Federal Communications Commission orders under review, which, among other things, relaxed the agency’s cross-ownership restrictions to accommodate changed market conditions.
Ms. Jane E. Mago, Consultant in Media Policy and Law and former General Counsel of the FCC, Hon. Michael O'Rielly, Visiting Fellow at the Hudson Institute and former Commissioner of the FCC, Mr. Christopher J. Wright, Partner at Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis and former General Counsel of the FCC, and Mr. Lawrence J. Spiwak, President, Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal and Economic Public Policy Studies, join us today to discuss this case's oral argument.