Month: October 2022

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The Gist - Nuclear Fuel For Thought

Mike interviews Saleem Ali, University of Delaware professor of Energy and the Environment, about his book Earthly Order: How Natural Laws Define Human Life. Plus, Mike recognizes that the Georgia Senate race will be close, but also lays out that, of course the latest revelations hurt Herschel Walker. And also, just how to think about some baseball home run kings who allegedly—and also very much did—take steroids.


Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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Consider This from NPR - Prescribed Burns Started a Wildfire, But Experts Say They’re A Crucial Tool

After a prescribed burn became the largest wildfire in New Mexico history earlier this year, the U.S. Forest Service put a ninety day ban on controlled burns.

But while these kinds of burns do carry risk, very few escape, and they are a crucial tool in reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. Forest ecologists are worried the ban added to the wildfire risk in areas that desperately need maintenance.

An investigation by CapRadio and the California Newsroom found that proper fire mitigation could have protected the Northern California town of Grizzly Flats from the Caldor Fire last year. CapRadio's Scott Rodd reports on how the U.S. Forest Service failed to execute its own mitigation plan in time, despite recognizing the danger decades ago.

KCRW's Caleigh Wells looked into all of the obstacles that stand in the way of prescribed burns and fire preparation in California's Big Bear Valley, which could be the next disaster.

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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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Murder Rose in 2021, Biden Visits Florida, OPEC Cuts Oil Production | Oct. 5

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On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:


  • President Biden visits Florida, meets with Gov. DeSantis
  • OPEC to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day
  • FBI report shows rise in murder rates
  • Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs a bill gender transition services for children



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Motley Fool Money - Musk/Twitter Back On?

Elon Musk says he's going to buy Twitter at the original price, and this time he means it!

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - His belief that the Musk/Twitter deal will get done - Forward guidance being the thing he'll be watching in the upcoming earnings season - Why he believes stagflation is the biggest risk to the economy right now

(10:50) If you think SaaS companies are efficient, can we interest you in a retailer that that sells gently-used goods?  Jim Gillies discusses a small cap business that's been rewarding shareholders.

Got questions about stocks? Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445.

Stocks discussed: TWTR, TSLA, WINA, EBAY 

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: South Korean Prosecutors Reportedly Freeze $39.6M in Crypto Owned by Do Kwon; Global CBDC Framework

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo.


The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

Prosecutors in South Korea have frozen 56.2 billion won ($39.6 million) of cryptocurrency assets belonging to Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, the firm behind the failed Luna stablecoin project, according to Korean media outlet News1. The “Hash” hosts discuss this, plus the European Union (EU) is proposing new sweeping legislation for crypto wallets and exchanges, basically setting standardization across the block. Also, SWIFT says it has proved it can be the way forward for global central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

See also: 

South Korean Prosecutors Freeze $39.6M in Crypto Owned by Terraform’s Do Kwon: Report

SWIFT Says It's Proved It Can Be the Way Forward for Global CBDCs

EU Seals Text of Landmark Crypto Law MiCA, Fund Transfer Rules

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Money Girl - 9 Strategies to Protect Your Family Finances

Not sure if you're doing everything the best way to keep your existing or future family safe? Laura covers nine strategies to be prepared for the unexpected, avoid risks, and build wealth for yourself and your loved ones.

Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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Lex Fridman Podcast - #326 – Annaka Harris: Free Will, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality

Annaka Harris is the author of Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(07:20) – Free will
(1:00:37) – Consciousness
(1:31:09) – Depression
(1:44:26) – Psychedelics
(1:52:25) – Meditation
(1:56:49) – Ideas
(2:20:35) – AI sentience
(2:37:56) – Suffering
(2:40:53) – Meaning of life

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Song Exploder - King Princess – Let Us Die

King Princess is the project of Mikaela Straus, a singer, songwriter, and producer from Brooklyn. She’s a platinum-selling artist, and she put out her second album in July, 2022. The last track on the album is the song "Let Us Die." Rolling Stone called it "the banger of the year."

In this episode, Mikaela breaks down the song, along with two of her collaborators on it: co-producer and co-writer Ethan Gruska, and multi-Grammy winning producer Mark Ronson. You’ll hear the original voice memo that Mikaela recorded, and the demo she made with Ethan. And you’ll hear the drums recorded by the late Taylor Hawkins, the legendary drummer of Foo Fighters and Alanis Morissette, who passed away earlier this year.

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