Month: May 2022

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Consider This from NPR - How A Possible NATO Expansion Shows Russia’s Plans are Backfiring

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used possible NATO expansion to justify invading Ukraine. Now, that invasion might expand the alliance. Finland and Sweden, both formerly neutral Russian neighbors, are applying for membership.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Finland's ambassador to the U.S., Mikko Hautala, about the stakes of his country's bid to join.

NPR's Emily Feng also talks to historian Mary Elise Sarotte about how we reached this impasse between NATO and Russia.

You can also hear — and see — more on how war games and Russia's invasion of Ukraine are impacting life in Norway from NPR's Quil Lawrence here.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Travis Kling on Why a Decentralized Web 3 Is Worth Fighting For

Plus more about Ikigai's new Web 3 venture fund.

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

On today's episode, NLW is joined by Travis Kling, co-founder and chief investment officer at Ikigai Asset Management. They discuss Ikigai's just-announced $30 million Web 3 fund, and what got Travis and his team excited to start investing in the Web 3 space. They also discuss the current state of traditional and crypto markets and catalysts that might bring new energy and excitement to the space.

Find our guest on Twitter: @Travis_Kling

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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 editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: DNY59/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8. 



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Motley Fool Money - Michael Lewis on Crypto, NFTs, and How to Spot Real Experts

S&P 500 and Nasdaq had their 7th straight negative week and investors (including us) are feeling the pain. (0:30) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - How history shows staying invested through downturns pays off in the long run - Major retailers struggling with inventory - Signs of strength in the home improvement industry - Two stocks on their radar: Costco and Marqueta

(14:20) Best-selling author Michael Lewis shares insights from the latest season of his podcast, Against The Rules, and discusses: - Why he chose "expertise" as the theme for this season's episodes - How you can spot a real expert - What CEOs can learn from their employees who are six levels down - His thoughts on cryptocurrency and NFTs - The experience of going back to re-read his first book, Liar's Poker

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Stocks discussed: WMT, TGT, HD, LOW, COST, MQ

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CrowdScience - Why does ancient stuff get buried?

Digging and excavating are bywords for archaeology. But why does history end up deep under our feet?

This question struck CrowdScience listener Sunil in an underground car park. Archaeological remains found during the car park’s construction were displayed in the subterranean stairwells, getting progressively older the deeper he went. How had these treasures become covered in so much soil over the centuries?

CrowdScience visits Lisbon, the capital of Portugal – and home to the above-mentioned multi-storey car park. The city has evidence of human habitation stretching back into prehistory, with remnants of successive civilisations embedded and jumbled up below today’s street level. Why did it all end up like this?

Human behaviour is one factor, but natural processes are at work too. Over at Butser Ancient Farm, an experimental archaeology site in the UK, we explore the myriad forces of nature that cover up – or expose - ancient buildings and artefacts over time.

Contributors:

Dr Mariana Nabais, University of Lisbon Carolina Grilo, Lisbon Museum of the Roman Theatre Dr Matt Pope, University College London

Presented by Marnie Chesterton, Produced by Cathy Edwards for the BBC World Service.

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Lex Fridman Podcast - #287 – Bobby Lee: Comedy, Skyrim, Sex Robots, Love, Fame, and Power

Bobby Lee is a comedian and co-host of TigerBelly and Bad Friends podcasts. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(07:20) – Wedding
(13:20) – Video games
(18:58) – Grappling
(24:03) – Sex robots
(27:01) – Khalyla
(33:46) – Parenting
(44:26) – Darkest moment
(52:43) – Fame
(1:02:57) – Carlos Mencia
(1:09:47) – TigerBelly
(1:23:24) – George and Gilbert
(1:30:35) – Power
(1:43:38) – Meaning of life

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Cato Daily Podcast - Black Liberation through the Marketplace

Black Liberation through the Marketplace details some of the work necessary to begin to make good on the promises of property rights, freedom of contract, and the protection of the rule of law for all Americans, most especially those Americans to whom those promises have not been delivered. Rachel Ferguson is the book's coauthor.

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