Month: January 2023

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Slate Books - Political Gabfest Reads: Two Horrifying Days in D.C.

David Plotz talks with author Shahan Mufti about his new book, American Caliph: The True Story of a Muslim Mystic, a Hollywood Epic, and the 1977 Siege of Washington, DC. They discuss an Islamic group’s multi-location attack in D.C., the terror that hostages experienced while held captive for the two days, and the movie that started the whole thing. 


Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)


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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Does toilet paper cause 15% of global deforestation?

A British company has claimed that the production and use of toilet paper is responsible for 15% of deforestation globally. We investigate the claim and ask what the true environmental cost of toilet paper is. Charlotte McDonald talks to climate change scientist Professor Mary Gagen, chief adviser on forests to the World Wide Fund for Nature, the WWF.

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It Could Happen Here - It Could Happen Here Weekly 67

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The Gist - How To Save A Hostage

The release of Brittney Griner prompted recriminations and debate—some legitimate, some cruel. Diane Foley the Founder and President of the James Foley Legacy Foundation discusses hard policy choices and the often insensitive treatment that families of captives often endure. Plus, the trend of high-profile unionization successes belies the overall trend. And we play “Who Said It: Christian Kirk or Charlie Kirk?” A game of oddness and dubious relevance.

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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Consider This from NPR - Holiday Traditions in China and Ukraine Offer Comfort During Uncertain Times

In China, huge numbers of people are expected to travel and gather with family this weekend for the start of the Lunar New Year, just as the country experiences a major surge in COVID infections.

NPR's Emily Feng reports that the holiday may be bittersweet for some. We also hear reporting from NPR's Wynne Davis, who collected recipes to help ring in the Lunar New Year.

And in Ukraine, many Orthodox Christians marked the feast of the Epiphany on Thursday by plunging into the frigid waters of the Dnipro River. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talked to some of the brave swimmers, who said that this year the ritual felt like a needed respite from the ongoing war.

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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | 50th March for Life, Google Announces Big Layoffs, Judiciary Committee to Investigate SCOTUS Leaker | Jan. 20

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


  • Thousands of pro-life advocates attend the 50th annual March for Life. 
  • A group of Republican lawmakers introduces two new pieces of pro-life legislation ahead of the March for Life.
  • The House Judiciary Committee plans to investigate the SCOTUS leaker.  
  • Google and its parent company Alphabet announce layoffs of 12,000 people. 


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: The Final Straw for Genesis; Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss Threatens to Sue DCG’s CEO

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

"The Hash" group discuss today's top stories: Genesis Global Holdco LLC, the holding company of troubled cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York after being pummeled by two of 2022's biggest industry collapses. Both Genesis and CoinDesk are owned by the Digital Currency Group. Plus, the latest leadership confirmation at one of the largest crypto exchanges, Huobi.


See also: ​​

Genesis Owes Over $3.5B to Top 50 Creditors 

Crypto Trading Firm Cumberland DRW Disputes Genesis Exposure

Huobi, Confirming Justin Sun as Leader, Takes Aim at 'Rat Trading'

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Federalist Radio Hour - Tim Goeglein On The Declining Acceptance Of American Exceptionalism

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Tim Goeglein, vice president of external and government relations for Focus on the Family, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new book "Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great American Story."

You can find Goeglein's book here: https://www.faithfultext.com/toward-a-more-perfect-union-products-9781956454130.php