Month: November 2021

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NPR's Book of the Day - Amitav Ghosh turned to legends to write a story large enough for climate change

Trying to decrease your carbon footprint can be complicated. You use metal straws, recycle your paper, and bring your own grocery bags to the store, but everything you buy is part of a supply chain that's simply way out of your control. That lack of control is central to Amitav Ghosh's retelling of an ancient Bengali myth of a nature goddess setting calamity after calamity on a merchant who's only concerned with money. In today's interview, Ghosh tells NPR's Ari Shapiro that writing his 2019 novel Gun Island based on old legends allowed for a full response to the scope of climate change.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Real Story of The Israel-Gaza War

The podcast crew is joined today by our pal Jonathan Schanzer, whose illuminating new book Gaza Conflict 2021 provides an eye-opening account of the hostilities earlier this year—and a guide to the state of play in the Middle East more broadly. We also talk about the sudden insistence of the mainstream media on especially evil Republicans just a week after Democrats got dunned in the elections—how... Source

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Honestly with Bari Weiss - Can Andrew Yang Fix Our Two-Party Dumpster Fire?

First, Andrew Yang ran for President, and he could barely get mainstream media’s attention. Then, he ran for Mayor of New York City, and suddenly, his every move was being scrutinized. 


Following those two failed campaigns Andrew announced that he was leaving the Democratic Party altogether and announced the formation of a new third party, Forward, this past October. Today, a conversation on how, and why, Yang plans to take on the two-party system, and what last week’s elections tell us about the political temperature of the country. Plus, universal basic income, Dave Chapelle, open primary voting, establishment politics, The New York Times, the left wing of the Democrats, cryptocurrency, and Confederate statues. 

  

Andrew’s new book is called, “Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy.”

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 11/10

Federal judge rejects bid to keep Trump documents secret. Pfizer seeks authorization for boosters for all adults. The youngest concert victim: just 9 years old. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Shibboleths

Have you ever met someone who couldn’t pronounce the name nearby town, or they just spoke different enough that you could tell that they were from somewhere else? If so, you have probably learned about shibboleths without even knowing it. These differences in speech have been used to identify people for centuries. Learn more about shibboleths, what they are and how they have been used throughout history, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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Getting Hammered - Saving(s) and Spending

Is it Daylight Saving Time or Daylight Savings Time? Is inflation actually good for us? And will the BIF help with that? Mary Katharine and Vic answer these questions and talk T-Mac, breathalyzers, and mask mandates.

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  • 00:12 - Segment: Welcome to the Show
  • 04:02 - Segment: The News You Need to Know
  • 04:07 - 32nd anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
  • 07:40 - Our very own Vic Matus snaps a photo with Terry McAuliffe
  • 12:47 - Daylight Saving(s) Time (and people complaining about it)
  • 19:00 - MSNBC asks: Is inflation actually a good thing?
  • 26:58 - Will the (very pricey) Infrastructure bill help with that?
  • 33:00 - Mandates and masks
  • 41:53 - An update on the diapered astronauts
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The NewsWorthy - Boosters for All?, Supply Chain Fixes & Tickets to Space- Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

The news to know for Wednesday, November 10th, 2021!

We'll explain what could be the next phase in COVID-19 vaccinations.

And there's a new plan to deal with a near-record backlog of cargo ships off the U.S. coasts that's been impacting your shopping.

Also, one of the best-known companies in American history is splitting up.

Plus, what Facebook learned about bullying on its platforms, how a top NFL team was punished for breaking the rules, and tickets to space are now on sale at a hefty price.

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Once Upon a Time… at Bennington College - S2 | Ep 10: An Impossible Shade of Green

Bennington. Autumn, 1983-Spring, 1986. Donna begins The Secret History. Donna throws tea parties and frequents martini hours. Donna bides her time. Jonathan drops out of Bennington only to hang around Bennington.

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