Bashar Murad's danceable riffs and live concerts and videos - filled with bubbles, enormous hats, and layers and layers of veils - have earned him the nickname "Palestinian Lady Gaga" from his fans. And much like Born This Way is an anthem of equality, Murad's songs challenge conservative social norms and push for LGBTQ rights while also challenging the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. Earlier this summer, Murad's concert in the West Bank city of Ramallah was cancelled under threats by anti-LGBTQ activists. As an outspoken proponent of LGBTQ rights, Murad is challenging both the external conflict Palestinians face with Israel and the internal conflicts imposed by a conservative society. This week, NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with Bashar Murad about his music, his activism, and how anti-LGBTQ events that unfolded during the summer have added to the complexities that can come with being a voice for both the Palestinian and the LGBTQ communities.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.This episode was reported by Daniel Estrin. It was produced by Miranda Mazariegos and edited by Jeanette Woods and Larry Kaplow. Our executive producer is Natalie Winston. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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The Gist - BEST OF THE GIST: Unintended Consequences
In this installment of Best Of The Gist, we listen back to Monday’s Spiel about “unintended consequences,” as they relate to the Dobbs decision. And that inspired us to dig up Mike’s 2017 interview with Kurt Andersen about his book Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire, in which, Andersen bemoans a system on the brink.
Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara
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Cato Daily Podcast - U.S. Job Openings Can Explain Border Crossings
With millions of available and unfilled jobs, Alex Nowrasteh says job openings in the U.S. does more to explain migrant border crossings than almost any of the smaller details of immigration enforcement.
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Audio Poem of the Day - The Same City
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - The Skeptics Guide #891 – Aug 6 2022
Quickie with Bob: Friction; News Items: The Neuroscience of Politics, Cozy Lava Tubes, Video Games and Well-Being, Invisible Dark Matter; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Lord Kelvin, Green Methane, Universe Isotropy; Science or Fiction
Motley Fool Money - Do CEOs Need Term Limits?
What does it take to be a great CEO in 2022? Leading with a True North, and breaking down some of the crusty hierarchical structures. Some leaders get it, and some really don’t. During Bill George’s tenure at Medtronic, the company’s market cap rose from $1 billion to $60 billion. He believes that leading with authenticity is one of the reasons he was able to help do that. Ricky Mulvey caught up with George to discuss his forthcoming book, “True North: Leading Authentically in Today's Workplace” as well as: - How Best Buy CEO Corie Barry pivoted during the pandemic - Mark Zuckerberg vs Satya Nadella - Why more companies may benefit from giving CEOs a term limit - Mary Barra’s big goals at General Motors - How to find your own True North
Stocks mentioned: MDT, MSFT, META, BBY, VMEO, GM
Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Bill George Engineer: Dan Boyd
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Headlines of the Top Stories of the Week 08-06-22
A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up.
“Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including:
- Tiffany Unveils $50K CryptoPunk Necklace
- Nomad Bridge Exploit
- Robinhood Cuts Workforce by Nearly a Quarter
- Coinbase Shares Soar Amid BlackRock Partnership News
- India Gov't Probing Crypto Exchange WazirX Over Alleged Money Laundering
See also:
Jewelry Brand Tiffany and Co. Unveils $50K CryptoPunk Necklaces
Crypto Bridge Nomad Drained of Nearly $200M in Exploit
Broker Robinhood Slashing Nearly One-Quarter of Workforce
BlackRock to Offer Crypto for Institutional Investors Through Coinbase Prime
Indian Government Raids Director of Binance-Owned Crypto Exchange WazirX, Freezes $8.14M
This episode has been produced and edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is by Matt Wigton “Angeles Crest.”
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World Book Club - Yaa Gyasi: Homegoing
In this year-long celebration of The Exuberance of Youth, World Book Club revisits the multi-prize-winning debut novel Homegoing by the acclaimed Ghanaian author Yaa Gyasi.
The story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a white slave-trader, Homegoing traces the generations of family who follow, as their destinies lead them through two continents and three hundred years of history. A novel of remarkable sweep and power, with each character’s life indelibly drawn, Homegoing reveals the devastating legacy of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: The UK Argues Crypto Is a New Type of Property
A new report from the U.K. Law Commission has large implications.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.
On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW homes in on an interesting report out of the U.K. that would define crypto as a fundamentally new type of property – something that some crypto lawyers have been arguing in the U.S. for some time.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How To Know Your Device’s ‘Death Date’
Why do we find ourselves having to buy new devices every few years? And is that by design? Reset turns to Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler for answers, and discusses how consumers can push the tech industry to create longer-lasting products.