Month: July 2022

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Land of the Giants - Why Instagram Broke Its Square

When Mark Zuckerberg bought Instagram in 2012, he promised he would be hands-off with the company’s curated aesthetic and simple features. But as Facebook scaled the startup into a social media juggernaut, tensions flared. Instagram’s founders would leave, and it’s now a very different app than when it first started. But are the changes setting the company up to compete in the future? Or is Instagram losing the magic that made it great in the first place? 

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The NewsWorthy - Historic Rainfall, Russia Quits ISS & RIP Choco Taco – Wednesday, July 27th, 2022

The news to know for Wednesday, July 27th, 2022!

We'll tell you about record-breaking rain and catastrophic floods in the midwest. 

Also, a staple of American and Russian cooperation is coming to an end: what's next for the International Space Station now that Russia is pulling away.

Plus, the latest action from the White House to lower gas prices, what new research found about exercising more than the recommended amount, and gone but not forgotten: the internet is having a tough time saying goodbye to the Choco Taco.

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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NPR's Book of the Day - Sci-fi elements help a family’s story before and after warfare

Displacement, identity and the aftermath of warfare are themes running through today's episode on 'The Haunting of Hajji Hotak.' Author Jamil Jan Kochai talks with Ari Shapiro about why he used elements of science fiction like video games and magical realism to tell a largely autobiographical story of his family's life in Afghanistan before and after the Soviet invasion.
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “In Circles”—Sunny Day Real Estate

Listen as Rob delves into his most vivid memories of late-night video game binges with his band. Somewhere along the way, we’ll look back at Sunny Day Real Estate’s “In Circles” to fulfill our duties for The Ringer’s Emo Week.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Ian Cohen

Producer: Justin Sayles

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Audio Intern: Kai Grady









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Lost Debate - Ep 64 | Amazon & One Medical, Gen Z at Home, AOC-Ramos Spat, Slow Justice

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki start with Amazon’s deal to buy One Medical before checking in on BA.5 and a few of the pandemic’s consequences: a near-halt to what was already a slow justice system in America, and nearly 30% of Gen Z living at home. The hosts also touch on the accusations that AOC is neglecting her district, as well as the latest takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee hearings, before Ravi wraps up with a response to a comment from a listener. 


[1:08] Amazon & One Medical

[11:22] BA.5

[17:28] AOC-Ramos Spat

[28:00] Slow Justice

[37:25] Gen Z at Home

[41:46] Jan. 6 Hearings


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The Gist - Space Race International Base About Face

On this, the day the Russians announced a cosmic decoupling from the International Space Station, we are joined by Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi, co-creators, showrunners, writers and executive producers of the Apple TV+ show For All Mankind. Plus, judging the possibly presidential governors on their covid responses, and how grain prices explode some myths about oil prices.

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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