In a crater at the top of a dormant volcano lies a place so quiet, the ambient sound is right near the threshold of human hearing. Visitors to the crater say they can hear their own heartbeats. This spot, in Haleakalā National Park, has been nicknamed the "quietest place on Earth."
Getting there is no small feat--the ascent involves hiking upward through five different climate zones. But the reward is an experience of natural silence that is increasingly difficult to find.
Conservationists, park scientists, and communities all over the United States are working to conserve their pristine soundscapes while noise pollution from planes, vehicles, and other human sources increases. Today, Regina G Barber talks with producer Margaret Cirino about the history, culture, and sound of the Haleakalā crater, and why it should matter to all of us.
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NPR's Book of the Day - Paula Hawkins and Amanda Jayatissa highlight class inequality via mystery
The two books in this episode are thrillers that center class as the theme of the narrative. First up is A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins that the author says, in an interview with Mary Louise Kelly, is a crime-murder-mystery in a setting where "the powerful and the powerless" are right next to each other. Next is You're Invited, authored by Amanda Jayatissa, about a wedding invite gone wrong – but, as Jayatissa shared with Ayesha Roscoe, is actually a backdrop to highlight Sri Lanka's present inequalities.
It Could Happen Here - The Great Chinese Heatwave
The gang talks about the brutal heatwave sweeping China and our blisteringly hot future.
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Ravi and Rikki start with President Biden’s decision to forgive student loan debt, discussing whether it’s the right approach to addressing the problem. Then they turn to two big changes in American public health – an overhaul at the CDC, and Dr. Anthony Fauci announcing his retirement – as well as the gaps between what Americans say aloud and what they actually think. Finally, they go over a bunch of updates from a busy news week, including two convictions in the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, major accusations from a former Twitter executive turned whistleblower, and a slew of races in New York and Florida.
[02:20] Student Loans
[16:00] CDC Overhaul & Fauci's retirement
[30:00] Americans’ Secret Political Takes
[42:40] Twitter Whistleblower
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The Gist - Why Atlanta Burned
The announcement that two police officers from Atlanta wouldn’t face murder charges for the 2020 shooting of Rayshard Brooks is justice. Two years on, we can more accurately assess what lit the match in that city in the wake of the shooting. Plus, we’re joined once more by former Aurora, Illinois Police Chief Kristen Ziman. Also, the right question to ask about student debt relief.
Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - The Inflation Reduction Act Could Help Make Your Home Energy Efficient
The Inflation Reduction Act gives residents incentives to make their homes more energy efficient through building upgrades. Advocates say these renovations could save you money.
Reset speaks with policy experts – Ari Matusiak, CEO of Rewiring America, Jen Walling, Executive Director at Illinois Environmental Council, and Dave Kolata, Executive Director at Citizen Utility Board – to understand how these incentives will be implemented and who will have access to them.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Dissecting This Election Year’s Political Messages
With a statewide election just over two months away, candidates are in full-on campaign mode. Reset takes a look at campaign ads and political messaging with Connie Mixon, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Urban Studies Program at Elmhurst University, and Delmarie Cobb, a political strategist.
Pod Save America - “Biden cancels student debt!”
Melissa Murray guest hosts as Donald Trump kinda, sorta mounts a defense in the rapidly moving criminal investigation into his habit of illegally storing highly classified documents at his beach house. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joins to discuss President Biden’s huge and long awaited decision to cancel up to $10,000 in student debt, and Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs joins to talk about her campaign for Governor.
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Consider This from NPR - Dr. Anthony Fauci Steps Away
For nearly four decades, Dr. Anthony Fauci has been leading the fight against infectious diseases in America - including AIDS and COVID-19. Now, he's stepping away.
Earlier this week, Dr. Fauci announced he would retire as the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the end of the year. In this episode, we'll talk with Dr. Fauci about his decision to leave, and take a look at the twists and turns of his long - and sometimes controversial - career.
In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
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Earlier this week, Dr. Fauci announced he would retire as the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the end of the year. In this episode, we'll talk with Dr. Fauci about his decision to leave, and take a look at the twists and turns of his long - and sometimes controversial - career.
In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
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Motley Fool Money - Conference Preview!
We're hours away from the official start of FoolFest 2022 (our annual investing conference) and we've got a preview of coming attractions!
(0:21) Dylan Lewis discusses: - Setting the agenda for stock investors - Why we're looking forward to hearing from Michael Mauboussin and Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks - Highlights from the event we'll be bringing to the podcast
FoolFest is free for Motley Fool members. If you're not yet a member, just go to fool.com/foolfest to sign up for Stock Advisor and register for the event.
If you're already a member of ANY Motley Fool service go to foolfest.fool.com to register.
Stocks mentioned: TREX
Host: Chris Hill Guest: Dylan Lewis Engineer: Dan Boyd
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