Month: January 2021

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The Gist - Illusions, Delusions, and Flat Out Lies

On the Gist, you can’t trouble us with your labels.

In the interview, what is In & Of Itself? The new Hulu special by Frank Oz and Derek DelGaudio is so much more than just a made-for-TV version of DelGaudio’s live show. As creators, Oz and DelGaudio discuss the stigma of illusion, an art form which relies on sleight of hand and audience participation, and talk about how they were able to bring to life their special for people sitting at home. Both Oz and DelGaudio elucidate the assumptions around their respective careers, professions which have historically been viewed as sitting lower on the performing arts totem pole, and urge viewers to refrain from taking things simply on face value. In & Of Itself is available now on Hulu.

In the spiel, understanding the difference between lies and delusions.

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Consider This from NPR - Biden Administration: ‘It Will Be Months’ Before Widespread Vaccine Availability

President Biden said Tuesday that the federal government's vaccine distribution program is "in worse shape than we anticipated." His administration's coronavirus response team held its first public briefing on Wednesday where officials detailed plans to increase vaccine supply and capacity, but also said it will be months before anyone who wants a vaccine can get one.

The lack of supply has led to different challenges in different areas of the country. NPR gathered three reporters to learn more: Blake Farmer with Nashville Public Radio, Amelia Templeton with Oregon Public Broadcasting, and Veronica Zaragovia with WLRN in Miami.

Additional reporting this episode from Georgia Public Broadcasting's Grant Blankenskip, who reported on efforts by Georgia residents to get a vaccine.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Doesn’t Care About Your Politics – Why Bitcoin Has More Ideological Flexibility Than We Think

NLW is joined by three philosophy professors for a discussion of bitcoin, ethics and politics.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

Falling down the proverbial bitcoin rabbit hole tends to lead people to ask deep questions about the nature of the economy and society. Today’s Breakdown guests are all professionally trained to ask those sorts of questions as philosophers. 

NLW is joined by:


The three form a research collective called Resistance Money and are working on a book about bitcoin’s use helping individuals overcome infringement by states and other institutions. 

On this episode they discuss bitcoin’s ideological flexibility and situate it in the context of the larger political landscape.

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Lex Fridman Podcast - Lex Fridman: Ask Me Anything – AMA January 2021

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(00:00) – Introduction
(06:37) – Will AGI suffer from depression?
(11:14) – Love is an escape from the muck of life
(17:14) – What questions would you ask an alien?
(25:58) – How to pivot careers to computer science
(33:06) – What will robots look like in the future?
(35:54) – Disagreement with Einstein about happiness
(41:50) – How I pick podcast guests
(51:26) – How to stay optimistic about the future
(59:09) – Major topics I changed my mind on
(1:06:39) – Benefits of keto diet
(1:16:02) – Darkest time in my life

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Song Exploder - HAIM – Summer Girl

HAIM is a band from Los Angeles, made up of the sisters Danielle, Este, and Alana Haim. They’ve released three albums, and they’ve been nominated for three Grammys. Over the years, they’ve worked extensively with Grammy-winning producer Ariel Rechtshaid. Danielle and Ariel share the emotional backstory of the song “Summer Girl,” from HAIM’s third album, Women in Music Pt. III. In this episode, they break down their experience creating the song, along with Este Haim and the song’s co-producer and co-writer Rostam.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Cosmos 954

According to the old adage, what goes up must come down. Unless you are talking about a satellite, which can go up and never come down. However, sometimes satellites do come down. When they are not expected to. Where they are not wanted. Such was the case in 1978 with a Soviet spy satellite that spread its debris, its nuclear debris, all over northern Canada. Learn more about Cosmos 954, the Soviet Satellite that came crashing to Earth, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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Big Technology Podcast - The U.S. and Tech After Trump: A Conversation With the Realignment’s Marshall Kosloff and Saagar Enjeti

Marshall Kosloff and Saagar Enjeti, hosts of the hit podcast The Realignment, speak about the shifting state of U.S. politics on their show each week. And while they focus on political change, they spend a surprising amount of time focusing on technology, recognizing the industry’s power. The two joined this week’s Big Technology Podcast to discuss how they see the U.S. political system realigning after Trump and what that will mean for the tech industry.