Month: February 2021

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Impeach… Cuomo?

Today's podcast looks at the third day of the impeachment trial and raises questions about the effectiveness of the Democratic case. Then we talk about the admission of guilt by Andrew Cuomo's top aide relating to the undercounting of nursing-home deaths. And Christine Rosen's brilliant new article. Give a listen.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Exit-stage plight: Brexit’s costs come due

Stock-trading is shifting to the continent; businesses are bound up in red tape; border issues are still simmering. There is far more than mere “teething problems” as Britain and Europe adjust to their new relationship. Our correspondent looks at the slippery nature of risk by speaking with wing-suited daredevils. And in Kenya the flower-industry bounce-back is blooming great news.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | How Clubhouse Cracked China’s Firewall

For most of the last year, Clubhouse—the audio-only social media app—has been dominated by conversations about business, branding, and Elon Musk. But as users picked up the app around the globe, something extraordinary happened.  


Censors in mainland China overlooked it. And for two weeks in February, it hosted a series of unusual, unfiltered conversations. Han Chinese, Hong Kongers, Taiwanese, and Uighurs all flooded to the app to speak freely about authoritarianism, democracy, and propaganda. 


Here’s what happened when the censors looked the other way. 


Guest: 


Melissa Chan, journalist with the Global Reporting Centre


Host

Lizzie O’Leary

 

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The Best One Yet - “Bumble pulls an Oprah” — Bumble’s IPO. Clubhouse’s Black community. Archer’s flying robo-taxi.

Women-first dating app Bumble pulled off the double-double IPO before Valentine’s Day (but don’t call it a dating app). Clubhouse gets Kanye on-board, but we’re looking at its earliest Black community. And flying robot taxi Archer (sounds scary) shows why big companies keep their enemies close. $BMBL $ACIC $ACHR Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @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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Short Wave - Bring Me Chocolate Or Bring Me Dead Stuff

Happy Valentine's Day from Short Wave! We've got something special for the holiday, Maddie and Emily exchange the gift of science facts - from the process of farming and fermenting cacao to the courtship rituals of scorpions and loggerhead shrikes.

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NBN Book of the Day - Paul Ian Steinberg, “Psychoanalysis in Medicine: Applying Psychoanalytic Thought to Contemporary Medical Care” (Routledge, 2020)

In today’s program, Dr. Paul Steinberg, a psychiatrist and clinical professor at the University of British Columbia, discusses his recently released book Psychoanalysis in Medicine: Applying Psychoanalytic Thought to Contemporary Medical Care (Routledge, 2020). 

In this new volume, Dr. Steinberg offers both theoretical inferences and practical guidance related to the application of psychoanalysis to medical practice. Dr. Steinberg provides insight on, among many other topics, how clinicians’ awareness of their own feelings can aid in the diagnostic process and how a psychoanalytic approach can enrich patient interview.

Alec Kacew is a medical school student at the University of Chicago.

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The NewsWorthy - Weekend Impeachment Vote?, Bracing for a Blizzard & Valentine’s Day- Friday, February 12th, 2021

The news to know for Friday, February 12th, 2021!

What to know about:

  • the final arguments from Democrats as they wrapped up their case in the impeachment trial
  • what's expected from Trump's defense team today
  • how another type of Republican party is possible
  • where a year's worth of snow is forecasted for this weekend
  • the ruling in Meghan Markle's lawsuit against a tabloid
  • which sport has become especially popular in the last year
  • where Americans are planning to spend their money this Valentines Day

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:

Impeachment Prosecutors Wrap Up: Politico, AP, NY Times, WSJ

Officers Receiving Congressional Gold Medals: NY Times, The Hill, FOX News, Speaker.Gov

Republicans Could Form Another Party: Reuters, CNN, FOX News

Fauci Vaccine Estimates: Today, LA Times, NY Times

Latest Winter Storm: CNN, Accuweather, Weather Channel, NWS

Most Distant Object in Solar System: CBS News, Space.com, NAU

Meghan Markle Wins Lawsuit Against Tabloid: NY Times, AP, WaPo

Disney+ Smashes Subscriber Goal: The Verge, Hollywood Reporter, AP

Tennis Participation Up: AP, USA Today, USTA

Valentine’s Day is Sunday: Fox Business, CNBC, Lending Tree, RetailMeNot, NRF

Feel Good Friday- Opera Singers Helping Long-Covid Patients: CNN, Classic FM, ENO

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What A Day - V Is For Vaccine with Dr. Anthony Fauci

President Biden announced yesterday that the US will have enough doses to vaccinate all Americans by the end of July. We talk to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the vaccines on the way, what they’ll mean as we start to face new variants, and mask guidance in the meantime.

And in headlines: House managers wrapped up their final arguments in Trump’s second impeachment trial, queer and trans Americans will be protected under the Fair Housing Act, and Jeep pulls Bruce Springsteen’s ad after reports of his November DUI.

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