Month: June 2022

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The Gist - A Place For George Carlin’s Stuff

Michael Bonfiglio, Director, Producer, and writer of the HBO documentary “George Carlin's American Dream” discussed where to position Carlin in the history of comedy and also within the culture of his day and today. Plus, Boris Johnson inspires at least some confidence, and how to cover the mass shootings that occur every single day.

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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Consider This from NPR - New White House COVID Czar: ‘Less Fear Is A Good Thing’

In the third summer of the pandemic, White House COVID response coordinator Ashish Jha tells NPR it's a good thing that many people feel less afraid of getting sick. But he says the Biden administration still has work to do.

One of their latest challenges is managing the vaccine rollout for children under 5, which could begin in weeks — and educating parents and caretakers about the importance of vaccination.

NPR's Rob Stein reports on another persistent public health challenge: long COVID. A recent study offers some clues about why many people suffer from symptoms for months. Rob also spoke to Gregory Glenn of Novavax, who you'll hear in this episode discussing the company's new COVID vaccine, which is awaiting FDA authorization.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How Strict Are Gun Laws In Illinois Compared To Other States?

Illinois has the eighth strictest gun laws in the nation, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Reset talks with reporters and an expert to understand what separates Illinois from states with even stricter gun laws. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: So, Are We Headed Into Recession or Not?

Corporate America seems to be more convinced that it is inevitable.

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

Last week, corporate executives from Tesla’s Elon Musk to BlackRock’s Larry Fink discussed what they see as a coming recession. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called the coming economic environment a “hurricane.” At the same time, last week’s jobs report was a surprise, as payrolls grew more than economists expected. On today’s show, NLW looks at the two sides of the recession debate. 

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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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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘Last Summer Boys’ Chronicles The Vietnam War Era Through The Eyes Of An Appalachian Teen

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, author Bill Rivers joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Last Summer Boys: A Novel," the fictional story of a young Appalachian teen who spends the summer of 1968 trying to make his older brother famous to keep him from getting drafted.

You can find Rivers' book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/last-summer-boys-bill-rivers/1140803017
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: ‘Move-to-Earn’ App Stepn Suffers Cyber Attack and Elon Musk Threatens to Call Off Twitter Deal

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, June 6, 2022. 

The ‘Hash’ hosts discuss Stepn suffering multiple distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks following a recent upgrade. Plus, Elon Musk threatens to terminate his $44 billion Twitter deal over a "clear material breach" of the social media company's obligations.

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This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.  Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Short Wave - Pride Week: Loving Sally Ride

Tam O'Shaughnessy and Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, met as kids in the early 1960s and developed an instant connection. Years later, they fell in love. They also were dedicated to STEM education and founded Sally Ride Science in 2001, a company focused on equity and inclusion in science education. Tam talks about this, and her relationship with Sally Ride, with Maddie Sofia. (encore)

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