Drag performers are more visible than ever after decades in the underground, but will recent protests, threats of violence, and restrictive laws set them back?
Today, we dive into the origins of the backlash and how drag performers are reacting to it. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times national correspondent Jaweed Kaleem
A winter wallop from a huge coast to coast storm. Trump grand juror speaks out. Toxic train cleanup. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
With the municipal election next week, Reset is revisiting our “Re-Imagine Chicago” series. What is the history of Chicago’s aldermanic system, and how does it impact residents and the city’s ability to get things done? Reset discusses with Chicago History Museum curator Julius L. Jones, 20th Ward Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor and 22nd Ward Alderman Michael Rodriguez.
Tammy’s on a reporting trip this week, so it’s just Jay talking to our guest Ben Recht, a professor of computer science and electrical engineering at UC Berkeley. We talk about the history of artificial intelligence, the new bots from Open AI (ChatGPT) and Microsoft (Bing A.I.), and share some of the reasons why they are both skeptical but also kinda impressed.
In this episode, we ask:
Well, what really is A.I., and how does it differ from machine learning?
Is this Silicon Valley hype cycle any more believable than those we were sold on crypto, Web3, and the metaverse?
What is the actual technology behind ChatGPT? What’s so special about it?
Where do we get our doomsday fantasies from, and how worried should we really be?
Is the remedy for bad AI takes just better science fiction?
President Joe Biden’s riposte to the bellicose speech of his counterpart Vladimir Putin was a study in contrast. We examine their views on Ukraine and ask how a lasting peace could be secured. We speak with an exiled Chinese blogger trying to get the truth about that conflict into his homeland. And why the young are leaving Japan to seek greater fortunes abroad.
Rob dives into De La Soul’s least favorite song to perform, the impact of the rap group, Trugoy the Dove’s passing, and more when looking back at “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturdays’” with some assistance from Open Mike Eagle on the back end.
Laura discusses a financial product you should understand called a qualified longevity annuity contract or QLAC. You'll learn what a QLAC is, its pros and cons, and who should consider purchasing one.
Kamz is joined by Lex and Diana to discuss the greatest barriers for Latino communities to adopt web3 technology and what we can do at the individual and community level, respectively to support its adoption.
Lex
Over the last two years, Lex, better known as NFTGirl, has worked with @NFTfeen to establish the NFTGirl Collection, which encompasses a meticulously curated selection of more than 500 digital artworks.
The NFTGirl Art Collection was selected by Sotheby's to feature pieces from amazing digital artists like Killer Acid, Stefano Cott and Jon Noorlander.
Their overarching goal is to uplift artists and creators while fostering connections within the web3 community, all while spreading awareness and knowledge about web3 and NFTs to a wider audience.
Diana, better known as Belle NFTs
Belle NFTs, co-founder of XYZ News, hosts multiple shows, including “IYKYK”–a show recognized as one of the best NFT learning resources for both beginners and experts. Belle left behind a successful career to dive headfirst into Web3. As a widow and single mom, Belle is passionate about empowering others to participate in blockchain technologies and to uplift the voices of creators in the industry. She views Web3 as a place where underrepresented creators can thrive and achieve financial freedom.
This episode was produced and edited by Michele Mussowith executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is ‘Twennysomething’ by Daniele Musto. Other music used is ‘Mind and Soul’ by Stefano Vita and ‘Electrolove’ by Lunareh.
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Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information.
One of the most fascinating areas of mathematics and economics is game theory.
Game theory involves analyzing competitive situations where multiple participants make interdependent decisions. In other words, the result will depend not just on what you decide but on what someone else decides as well.
Game theory has applications not just in games but in business, personal relationships, international diplomacy, and war.
Learn more about game theory and how it applies to different areas of life on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
