Month: November 2022

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The NewsWorthy - Special Edition: A Divided Nation – Analyzing the 2022 Midterms

We might not know all the results from this week’s midterm election but one thing we know for sure: Congress, and American voters, are still just as divided as ever. No matter which way the final votes fall, neither party will end up with an overwhelming majority in either the House or the Senate.

To get perspective on all of this, we’re welcoming back two political analysts. First up is Republican analyst Scott Jennings. He’s a CNN contributor, host of the Flyover Country podcast, and served as an advisor to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Then we’ll hear from Democratic strategist Leslie Marshall. She’s a Fox News contributor and host of the nationally syndicated radio program, “The Leslie Marshall Show.”

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Improving the numbers in the news

How can journalists improve their use of statistics in their reporting of the world around us? It?s a question US academics John Bailer and Rosemary Pennington tackle in their new book Statistics Behind the Headlines. They join Tim Harford to talk about how journalism can be improved by asking the right questions about numbers and using them in the wider context of a story. Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Jon Bithrey Editor: Simon Watts Production Coordinator: Jacqui Johnson Sound Engineer: Graham Puddifoot

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It Could Happen Here - It Could Happen Here Weekly 59

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.

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Planet Money - The E-Book Wars

In 2019, a group of librarians (quietly) stormed the offices of a major publisher, Macmillan, to protest a controversial policy on e-books. On this show, how a tiny change - a book on a screen - threw an industry into war with itself.

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Federalist Radio Hour - Why Hillsdale College Is Opening A New Center For Military And Geopolitical Strategy

Dr. Edward Gutiérrez is a military historian examining the intersection of war, strategy, and ethics. He is the Director of Hillsdale’s Center for Military History and Grand Strategy. Gutiérrez joins The Federalist's Executive Editor Joy Pullmann for a conversation on After Action Reports, U.S. Grand Strategy, and the intersection of history and current events.
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Consider This from NPR - How Hip-hop Is A Mirror That Reflects The Problem Of Gun Violence In America

Takeoff, from the Atlanta trio known as Migos, was shot and killed at the beginning of November outside a bowling alley in Houston.

The issue of violence, specifically gun violence, is often associated with rap culture. But those who follow the industry closely, and know its history, say the culture isn't the culprit.

We speak to A.D. Carson, a professor of hip-hop at the University of Virginia, about how death and violence have impacted the rap and hip-hop industry, and how the music is just a mirror reflecting back the larger issue of gun violence that plagues all of America.

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The Gist - What Went Right For The Dems And Wrong For The Pundit

The pundit, in this case, being The Gist host Mike Pesca. In the Antwentig, an examination of the assumptions and inputs that convinced many (including Mike Pesca) that the Republicans would do better than they did. Plus, Joel Stein, host of Story Of The Week podcast is here to spread mirth, merriment, and, most importantly, knowledge about the Story of the Week.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Nov. 11, 2022

Congressman Chuy Garcia joins the mayoral race. Democrats dominate the midterms. Chicago’s City Council approves Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2023 budget. Reset goes behind those headlines and more with Chicago Tribune chief political reporter Rick Pearson, CW 26 reporter and anchor Brandon Pope, and FOX 32 political editor Mike Flannery.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Crypto Exchange FTX Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US; CEO Bankman-Fried Resigns

This episode is sponsored by minima.global and Circle.


The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Nov. 11,  2022.


Crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S., the Bahamas-based company said Friday. CEO and founder Sam Bankman-Fried also resigned his role, but will "assist in an orderly transition." John Ray III is the new CEO. The Hash hosts discuss the history of FTX and and the outlook for decentralized finance in the wake of the fallout.


See also: 

FTX Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US; CEO Bankman-Fried Resigns

Bankman-Fried’s Cabal of Roommates in the Bahamas Ran His Crypto Empire – and Dated. Other Employees Have Lots of Questions

FTX Showed the Problems of Centralized Finance, and Proved the Need for DeFi

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