Today on the show, how we got from mealy, nasty apples to apples that taste delicious. The story starts with a breeder who discovered a miracle apple. But discovering that apple wasn't enough.
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The Gist - A Constitutional Convention We Didn’t See Coming
The authors of The Constitution in Jeopardy: An Unprecedented Effort to Rewrite Our Fundamental Law and What We Can Do About It, Peter Prindiville and Senator Russ Feingold raise the alarms about a ploy that has a chance of upending our democracy. Plus, Russian military mobilization sparks flight, and the iconic TV doofus dad isn’t going away.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - She Tested Public WiFi Security So You Don’t Have To
Yes, hackers can spy on some of what you’re doing on your laptop if you’re browsing the web in a coffee shop. But public networks are worlds safer than they were a few years ago.
Reset learns the do’s and don’ts of using public WiFi networks.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What Mayor Lightfoot’s Invest South/West Has, Hasn’t Done In Three Years
Invest South/West is Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s signature economic development plan.
Reset explores why so few projects appear to be moving forward three years since the mayor announced the program.
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Focus on Africa - Local forces join the Somali army against Al Shabab
In today's podcast: We look at the local forces aiding the successful Somali government onslaught against Al Shabab.
As Uganda waits for a presidential statement on the ebola outbreak, we'll hear from someone living in Mubende where the outbreak started.
Plus: the famed forth plinth on London's Trafalgar Square will be home to a statue of a Malawian anti-colonial freedom fighting priest.
More on those stories in this podcast with Audrey Brown.
Federalist Radio Hour - Populism Keeps Surging Across The West
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Senior Editor John Daniel Davidson and Federalist Senior Editor Christopher Bedford join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why European voters are rejecting globalism at the polls and what the rise of populists like Italy's next prime minister Giorgia Meloni means for the future of European politics.
CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: As Bank of England Intervenes, Druckenmiller Sees Crypto Renaissance
Have we officially hit the “things are breaking” stage in markets?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.
The Bank of England made huge news today when it intervened in the U.K. bond markets to prop up pension funds in the country that were in serious trouble due to recent volatility. On this episode, NLW explores how the markets reacted, and whether market breakages will force the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hand in a similar way. In comments, famed hedge funder Stanley Druckenmiller also explained why a crisis of faith in central banks could lead to a renaissance for cryptocurrencies.
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Consider This from NPR - In Iran Protests, Anger At Hijab Rules Is “The Tip Of The Iceberg”
The widespread protests in Iran were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. She died after being detained by Iran's morality police for allegedly violating the country's strict dress code.
The fuel that's keeping them going is a broader, deeper resentment at life under the regime.
Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace explains what risk the protests pose to the regime, and why he believes it is incapable of reform.
This episode also features excerpts from NPR's Steve Inskeep's interview with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and reporting from NPR's Peter Kenyon.
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The fuel that's keeping them going is a broader, deeper resentment at life under the regime.
Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace explains what risk the protests pose to the regime, and why he believes it is incapable of reform.
This episode also features excerpts from NPR's Steve Inskeep's interview with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and reporting from NPR's Peter Kenyon.
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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Hurricane Ian Looms Ahead, U.S. Embassy in Russia Tells Americans to Leave, Kamala Harris Calls China’s Behavior ‘Disturbing’, Biden Calls on Deceased Congresswoman in Speech, Virgin Atlantic’s New Gender Identity Uniform Policy | Sept. 28
On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- Hurricane Ian strikes Florida, on the brink of a category 5 storm.
- U.S. Embassy in Russia tells American citizens to leave Russia as soon as possible after Putin deploys backup troops to Ukraine.
- Kamala Harris says China’s actions in the Pacific are ‘disturbing’ while on board the USS Howard at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan.
- President Biden calls on the recently deceased representative, Jackie Walorski, during a White House Hunger Caucus speech.
- Virgin Atlantic airline rolls out new gender identity policy for uniforms.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Kraken’s Incoming CEO on Crypto Regulation Outlook, Market Turbulence
The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022.
Incoming Kraken CEO Dave Ripley joins "The Hash" panel to discuss the crypto platform’s leadership plan, as Ripley gears up to succeed co-founder Jesse Powell, who will become chairman of the board of directors.
See also: Kraken’s Jesse Powell to Step Down as CEO of Crypto Exchange
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