Month: June 2021

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Curious City - “Living In Gotham City.” How Some Musicians Survived A Shuttered Industry

As Illinois reopens, Chicago area artists Lori Lippitz of the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Lynne Jordan of Lynne Jordan and the Shivers, Juan Dies of Sones de Mexico and D2x reflect on what the last 15 months have been like, how the pandemic has shaped their music, and what they’re looking forward to as full capacity crowds come back.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - How Clarence Birdseye Created the Frozen Food Aisle

For thousands of years, food storage was one of humanity’s biggest problems. Even if you could grow or hunt sufficient calories when food was abundant, it was very difficult to store those calories for when food was scarce. One man made a huge advancement in our ability to store foods, which now allows us to enjoy fresh produce all year round. Learn more about Clarence Birdseye, and the invention of frozen foods, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The NewsWorthy - FBI Crime Sting, Billionaire Tax Records & Internet Outage- Wednesday, June 9th, 2021

The news to know for Wednesday, June 9th, 2021!

We'll tell you about an intricate FBI sting that targeted organized crime all around the globe and ended with hundreds of suspects in custody.

Also, how much America's billionaires are paying in taxes: a new report breaks down IRS files that have never been made public before now.

Plus, new incentives companies are using to attract workers, what was behind a massive internet outage, and how farmers helped scientists uncover one of the world's largest dinosaurs. 

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - Third Eye Blind—“Semi-Charmed Life”

Rob explores San Francisco rock band Third Eye Blind’s hit “Semi-Charmed Life” by discussing front man Stephan Jenkins’s reputation, songwriting prowess, and unconventional appeal.

This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Max Collins

Producers: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Why Don’t We All Drive on the Same Side? (Encore)

Standards make everything easier. When everyone can agree on a standard way to do things, regardless of how it is done, it can reduce confusion and facilitate progress. You’d think if there was one thing that would be standardized everywhere, it would be the side of the road everyone drives on. I mean, there are only two options. Yet, there is no global standard for what side to drive on.

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The NewsWorthy - Ransom Recovered, Biden Team Defends Trump & Alzheimer’s Breakthrough?- Tuesday, June 8th, 2021

The news to know for Tuesday, June 8th, 2021!

We'll tell you about a first-of-its-kind effort to get money back from a cybercriminal group.

Also, why President Biden's Justice Department is now defending former President Trump in court.

Plus, a heatwave affecting a large part of the country, a possible breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment that comes with some controversy, and another record broken by an American gymnast. 

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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