Month: February 2021

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Woke Self-Destruction: Should We Enjoy It Or Worry?

Today's podcast examines the latest blowup in the Cultural Revolution overtaking journalism, as Slate defenestrates a staffer who actually did something woke—but thought it over first. Should we care, or does this mean no one is safe from this marauding band of cancellers? How about the Biden people trying to use ethnicity and gender to protect and advance the cause of a controversial appointee's confirmation? And how did Biden do in commemorating the horror of half a million American lives lost to COVID? Give a listen.

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Time To Say Goodbye - A Russian doll of cancellations, “Minari,” and listener questions

Hello from a Chinese banquet! (If only…)

0:00 - “주먹만한 얼굴” (tiny face obsession)

2:48 – Reply All

We discuss the story buzzing throughout media: the hosts of the Reply All podcast, while reporting on the exploitative labor practices at Bon Appétit, had their own exploitative, anti-union activism exposed last week. What does this say about class versus race politics and the unionization movement in media? Plus, thoughts on the podcast-industry bubble.

(By the way, we are aware of the irony of talking, on a podcast, about another podcast that got canceled after talking about yet another podcast, so don't bother pointing that out!)

38:15 – “Minari”

Writer/director Isaac Chung’s “Minari,” starring Steven Yeun, has just been widely released. Is it a story about successful US assimilation or migrant ambivalence? Is it a universal or specific Asian-American tale? What is the state of Asian-diaspora storytelling in 2021, and when is the Forever 21 saga going to be made into a television movie?

1:01:00 – Three listener questions

* On ableism in our discussion of Covid-19 and “working women” (from Reena)

* Mixed feelings about the “decolonizing food” movement (from Jackie)

* On academics tweeting about political causes (from Jenny)

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Life Raft - Could Flood Insurance Sink Us Before The Water Does?

Everyone knows flood insurance isn’t the most exciting topic. What this episode presupposes is: maybe it should be?

It’s not difficult to imagine a future in which climate change-fueled storms and floods depopulate our coastal communities. Generations of Louisianians have been moving northward for decades, after all.

But could the rising cost of flood insurance actually drive people away sooner? That’s the question we’re exploring this week. We talk to two experts who explain the history of flood insurance in the United States, where the program is headed, and why flood insurance affordability is a political problem.

Rebecca Elliott is an assistant professor of sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her book is called Underwater: Loss, Flood Insurance, and the Moral Economy of Climate Change in the United States.

Andy Horowitz is an assistant professor of history at Tulane University. His book is called Katrina: A History, 1915-2015.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The London Beer Flood

Early 19th century London was a dangerous, dirty, dingy place with tons of poverty and a lot of drinking. Alcoholism was common and excessive drinking, especially amongst lower-income people in London, was the norm, not the exception. All of that alcohol had to be produced, which meant lots of breweries and lots of beer. All of these trends came crashing home on the day of October 17, 1814, in one horrific disaster.

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The NewsWorthy - Capitol Riot Hearing, El Chapo’s Wife Arrested & Daft Punk Breakup- Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

The news to know for Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021!

We have updates about:

  • the latest investigation into the Capitol riot: who is speaking publicly for the first time
  • the U.S. Supreme Court's decision about former President Trump's tax returns
  • another twist in the story of a notorious drug cartel boss: what is wife is accused of doing
  • who is set to become the youngest American in space
  • what could give the movie business a boost in the coming months
  • a legendary music group breaking up after three decades together

Those stories and more in just 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:

Senate Inquiry Into Capitol Riot: NY Times, WaPo, WUSA, Axios

SCOTUS Rules on Trump Taxes: WSJ, NY Times, AP, Supreme Court

El Chapo’s Wife Arrested: AP, NBC News, AJC, Justice Dept.

Biden Addresses 500K Deaths: NPR, Politico, CBS News, USA Today, Axios

TX Tax Deadline Extended WSJ, USA Today, IRS

FCC Proposes Emergency Broadband Plan: TechCrunch, NY Times, Axios, FCC

NY Theaters to Reopen Soon: CNBC, The Verge, Deadline, Gov. Cuomo

Six Flags Reopening Plan: CNN, The Hill, Six Flags

2nd Crew Member of All-Civilian Flight: Axios, AP, NY Times, Inspiration4

Daft Punk Breaks Up: Variety, NY Times, FOX News, Epilogue Video

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Land of the Giants - Chrome and the Android Wars

Today, nearly all of the world's smartphones are powered by Android. Which means Google is the gatekeeper to the Internet for billions of people. The story of Android is the story of how Google became so big. And it started with an existential threat. With Google in survivalist mode.

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Chapo Trap House - 500 – The Friends We Made Along The Way (2/22/21)

Ayyyyyy look at us. Against all odds, personal, political, technological, logistical, uhhh, hygenic-al, we made it to 500 dang episodes. We’re taking a moment to bask in our own greatness, and got all our favorite friends, past guests, and fellow podcasters to send in some toasts and/or roasts of the show. Seriously, it’s been great and thanks to all who’ve been along for the ride with us.
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Read Me a Poem - “The Guest House” by Rumi

Amanda Holmes reads Rumi’s poem, “The Guest House,” translated by Coleman Barks. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.


This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.


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