Gas prices are hitting record highs in the U.S. amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. That's got a lot of people on modest incomes worried as inflation is already making it tough to scrape by.
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State of the World from NPR - One woman’s 18-point survival checklist for fleeing Ukraine as Russia invades
As millions flee Ukraine, one woman's checklist for surviving the train ride into Poland reveals the desperation and struggle that awaits those who leave.
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Song Exploder - Perfume Genius – Slip Away
Mike Hadreas has been making music under the name Perfume Genius since 2008. In May 2017, he put out his fourth album, No Shape, to widespread critical acclaim. In this episode, Mike breaks down the song "Slip Away." I also spoke with producer Blake Mills, who also plays on the track, and recording engineer Shawn Everett about the unusual way the song was recorded.
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Cato Daily Podcast - A New Kind of Government in Prospera
Prospera is an attempt to allow many different regulatory structures to exist simultaneously, and its creators hope to offer a new way of thinking about the rules we live by. Joel Bomgar is the president of Prospera.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - NEW MONEY: Playing to Win – How Gamers Are Using Crypto and Where the Market Is Going
Gamers have been familiar with online marketplaces and in-game currencies for years now. They’ve been exchanging fiat currencies for digital, in-game money, character skins, mods, all tools to enhance the gaming experience.
Maybe that’s why the gaming community is uniquely primed to take on crypto. Popular gaming experts Denver Moore, known as “That Denver Guy,” and Cole Rodey from The Rodey Bros join forces on this episode of “New Money” with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay to discuss the lifestyle, hustle and future of gaming. The two exchange stories of their triumphs and struggles throughout their streaming journeys and reveal their thoughts on crypto.
Crypto and blockchain technology can bring new and much-needed opportunities for streamers to connect with their worldwide fanbase in unique ways. Is the global network of creators ready to embrace all that crypto offers?
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Russia and Ukraine: The Long Road to War
When Russian forces recently invaded Ukraine, many members of the public seemed taken by surprise. But for the people of Ukraine and others living in the region, this conflict was brewing for a long, long time. In the first of several episodes on the war, the guys explore the deep historical context behind Russia's invasion -- as well as the bizarre Russian conspiracy theories espoused by Vladimir Putin.
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The January 6 committee’s signal that it’s going to try to criminalize the very notion that the 2020 election was stolen suggests a temptation toward overreach. Will the committee’s members squander public goodwill? Also, an update on the war in Ukraine and thoughts on Cormac McCarthy’s life and work. Source
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Big Technology Podcast - Russia and The Information War — With Miriam Elder
Miriam Elder is the executive editor at Vanity Fair Hive and former Moscow correspondent at The Guardian. She joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss Russia's information war, which the Kremlin is running alongside its physical war in Ukraine. Russia's supposedly formidable social media power seems to be falling flat, and Miriam explains why — and what's to come. Stick around for the second half where we discuss the impact of sanctions and why Bitcoin is failing to capitalize on this moment.
Headlines From The Times - 500 miles to Kyiv
For more than a month now, L.A. Times Middle East Bureau Chief Nabih Bulos has been on the ground in Ukraine, covering the escalating Russian invasion. Bulos has seen fierce fighting by Ukrainians, nonstop bombardment by Russians, hope and fear and chaos. He’s crisscrossed Ukraine to hear residents tell their stories.
Today, he talks to us about what he has seen.
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