Month: April 2022

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: The Race to the First Central Bank Digital Currency

A survey of the state of CBDCs around the world.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  

According to the Biden administration, more than 100 countries worldwide are working on central bank digital currencies. On today’s episode, NLW does a survey of the places that are farthest along and looks at the great power competition between China, Europe and the U.S. around CBDCs. 

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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9–12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at www.coindesk.com/consensus2022.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with today’s editing by Eleanor Pahl and Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Francesco Carta fotografo/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8. 



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the memory palace - Episode 192: Small Sample

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first.

Music

  • Dance PM from Horishi Yoshimura

  • Amor - C.B. Rework by Clark

  • Here’s What You’re Missin by Bing and Ruth

  • Meredith Monk’s Ellis Island as played by Bruce Brubaker

  • Alto Paraiso by Aukai

  • Opening from Nathaniel Bartlett

  • Rivers That you Cannot See by North Americans

  • First of the Tide by Erland Cooper featuring Benge

Notes

  • The episode old episode I mention in the credits as a companion to this one is here.

  • Most of the biographical details in this were found in the official biography written for the National Academy of Sciences by his Uranium-hunting colleague, George Tilton, and a terrific, entertaining oral history interview.

  • Also, if you’ve left episode in the mode where you’d just like to know some more, I came across this old Mental Floss article by Lucas Reilly that I thought did a particularly good job of weaving a lot of the back story (some of which I’d covered before in the Midgely episode linked above) into Patterson’s story. Just wanted to shine a light on it.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Fauci Concedes, DeSantis Triumphs, Jeffrey Goldberg Defames

Today’s podcast takes up the latest COVID numbers and how they reveal the end of the pandemic—so much so that even Anthony Fauci is effectively saying so. Then we talk about astounding Ron De Santis fundraising, French politics, and a disgusting assault on student journalists by the editor of the Atlantic. Give a listen. Source

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Strange News: Russian War Crimes, Population Decline, the Rise of Male Birth Control

The US and multiple eyewitnesses state Russia is actively committing war crimes. The pandemic led to a baby bust, rather than a baby boom. The rise of male birth control seems on the horizon. All this and more in this week's Strange News.

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State of the World from NPR - Why India hasn’t condemned Russia, How Romanians are welcoming Ukrainian refugees

The U.S. wants India to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but so far the world's biggest democracy has not. India has deep ties with Moscow. The war has displaced millions of Ukrainians, and neighboring Romania is adapting to an influx of refugees.

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Headlines From The Times - Come fly the toxic skies

An L.A. Times investigation found that jet engine oil can leak into the air supply of passenger planes, creating a toxic cocktail that can lead to health problems. It happens with an alarming frequency across all airlines — and that’s despite the airline industry and its regulators saying otherwise. The Times investigation just might result in real-world change.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guests: L.A. Times investigations reporter Kiera Feldman

More reading:

After Times investigation, Congress is moving to curb toxic fumes on airplanes

How toxic fumes seep into the air you breathe on planes

Smells on a plane: Have you been exposed to toxic chemicals while flying?

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 4.11.22

Alabama

  • Governor Ivey signs 3 bills into laws dealing with K-12 students and transgender issues
  • Further statements by superintendent of JeffCo scholsand prayer before football games
  • 1819 News with details on prison warden who was put on leave in Limestone county
  • USS Alabama to get a new deck after 80 years at sea.
  • Florence animals shelter offering week long pet adoption specials.

National

  • True the Vote says their research finds evidence of racketeering in 2020 election
  • Michigan jury acquires two men for plot to kidnap governor,  blames FBI instead
  • TX governor is really putting illegals on busses headed towards Washington DC
  • WI Senator Ron Johnson says Joe Biden is compromised and a liar

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