Month: February 2022

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Short Wave - The Good and the Bad of TV Forensics

Raychelle Burks is a forensic chemist and an associate professor at American University. She's also a big fan of murder mysteries. Today, we talk pop culture forensics with Raychelle and what signs to look for to know whether or not a tv crime show is getting the science right. (ENCORE)

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NPR's Book of the Day - Two authors tell stories of the weird and wild in the classical music world

Both interviews today will transport you into the exciting world of classical music. No, really! The first is with Brendan Slocumb, whose new book, The Violin Conspiracy, is a mystery surrounding a musician trying to recover his stolen violin. It's also about how hard it is to be a Black classical musician, Slocumb told NPR's Asma Khalid. The second is Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman's conversation with NPR's Scott Simon. Hindman's memoir Sounds Like Titanic follows her experience touring with an orchestra that wasn't really performing for the audience.
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The Stack Overflow Podcast - An algorithm that optimizes for avoiding ennui

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It Could Happen Here - Four Stories of Torture, Rape and Murder from the Chicago Police Department Part 2

In part 2 of our jaunt staring into the abyss of the crimes of the Chicago Police Department we get the story of 2 internal CPD cartels and the CPD's blacksite Homan Square, which is still open to this day.

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The Gist - Crouching Mogul, Roaring Dragon

China has twisted Hollywood to suit its demands for years, and now things may be bottoming out. Erich Schwartzel, author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy joins Mike to discuss how China uses access to its market to bend movie makers to their will. And in the Spiel, are we treating the tactics of Canadian truckers differently from similar tactics of BLM protesters because we disapprove of the truckers' cause?

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Lost Debate - Ep 26 | Trump Probes, Inflation, TikTok Good/Bad, SF School Board Recall, Right-Wing Dating

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki start on the oversimplified narratives surrounding 40-year high inflation. We discuss the implications for Donald Trump after his longtime accounting firm cut ties with the family business. We present the best and worst sides of TikTok and why we need a more nuanced discussion about how it affects society. Three members of San Francisco’s school board, ousted in a landslide vote; why parents united against them. And finally, a new conservative dating app: “The Right Stuff.”


[1:11] Inflation

[14:01] Trump Investigation

{23:53} Tik Tok

[34:21] SF School Board Update

[40:21] Right Wing Dating App


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Pod Save America - “How To Win A Culture War.”

Democrats try to get back on offense for the midterms, Shannon Watts from Moms Demand Action joins to talk about the historic settlement that Sandy Hook families reached with a gun manufacturer, and Jon Lovett stops by to help Dan and Jon debunk three of the latest right-wing conspiracy theories - and things go off the rails.


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Consider This from NPR - American-Born Athletes Competing For China Experience Extra Scrutiny

Just under three dozen of China's athletes competing at the Olympics this year were born in other countries. Most famously, ski prodigy Eileen Gu, who has dozens of brand sponsorships and is praised on Chinese social media. That's in contrast to skater Zhu Yi, who has been called a "disgrace" after she fell during her short program. And the rhetoric appears on both sides. Some U.S. commentators have criticized Gu for her decision to compete for China.

Jules Boykoff is a political science professor at Pacific University and studies the politics of sports. He explains how politics play out in the Olympics. Amy Qin is a China correspondent for the New York Times. Her article on the subject is "The Olympians Caught Up in the U.S.-China Rivalry."

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How Will Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions In Illinois Affect Immunocompromised People?

For some, the news that Illinois will be lifting mask and vaccine card mandates by the end of the month is a relief — a sign that the worst part of the omicron surge is behind us. But for immunocompromised people, that’s not the case. Reset talks to infectious disease specialist Dr. Emily Landon and Atlantic staff writer Ed Yong, who wrote about this issue in the magazine. Plus, we hear from immunocompromised people and caregivers of immunocompromised people about their thoughts.