From a swift Russian victory to fragmentation of the West, most of the big fears and predictions about the war in Ukraine proved wrong. NPR's Frank Langfitt explains why.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MONEY REIMAGINED: Building the Boring Stuff: Making Payments Sexy
What is the role of the U.S. dollar? Is it not just a purchasing power but a language? As the crypto economy shifts, can stablecoins keep Bitcoin's original promise in payments, foreign exchange and cross-border settlement?
On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey speaks with Gordon Liao, chief economist at Circle, the creator and issuer of the USDC stablecoin token; and Alex McDougal, the CEO of Stablecorp, a Canadian-based company that has created the Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin QCAD, to discuss the future of payments with the integration of stablecoins in the ever-changing crypto economy.
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This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with announcements by Adam B. Levine and our executive producer, Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Shepard.”
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - It’s Noah’s Last Podcast
Today we say a fond farewell to our colleague Noah Rothman, who is off to National Review. We do so by discussing his favorite recent story, the continuing balloon madness. Then we move onto debilitated senators and what to do about them, and the astounding filing by Dominion Voting Systems in its case against Fox News. Give a listen. Source
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Federalist Radio Hour - The Case For A Reckoning On Covid Tyranny
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Steve Deace, author and host of the "Steve Deace Show" on The Blaze Podcast Network, joins Federalist Staff Writer Shawn Fleetwood to discuss how Covid-19 enabled the worst authoritarianism in U.S. history and how Americans should hold the tyrants who promoted it accountable.
You can find Deace's "Rise of the Fourth Reich: Confronting COVID Fascism with a New Nuremberg Trial, So This Never Happens Again" here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Rise-of-the-Fourth-Reich/Steve-Deace/9781637587522
You can find Deace's "Rise of the Fourth Reich: Confronting COVID Fascism with a New Nuremberg Trial, So This Never Happens Again" here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Rise-of-the-Fourth-Reich/Steve-Deace/9781637587522
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - The 2022 Twitter Files
When tech billionaire Elon Musk acquired Twitter, he also stated he would bring more transparency to the inner workings of the social platform. Partnering with several veteran investigative journalists, Musk shared copious internal documents, requesting only that the journalists publish their findings on Twitter first. The result came to be known as the 2022 Twitter Files. To some, this work proves several long-running conspiracy theories. To others, it seems little more than overblown hype. So what's the scoop? Tune in to learn more.
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We’re joined by comics artists Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors to unpack the infamous virtual sex scene from DEMOLITION MAN.
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Headlines From The Times - Dianne Feinstein calls it a career
California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced this week she will not run for reelection next year, ending a legendary career that saw her go from San Francisco City Hall to Capitol Hill. With her upcoming retirement, there’s much speculation as to who will replace her.
Today, we look back at the career of the storied politician and look ahead as to who’ll be running for Feinstein’s seat. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times political columnist Mark Z. Barabak
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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 02/17
Questions mount from residents near a toxic train derailment in Ohio. Damaging storms in the south. President Biden vows to speak with China's leader. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Diaper Prices Are Too Damn High
Ask any new parent and they’ll tell you diapers can be expensive, costing between 80 and 100 dollars a month. New legislation in Springfield could lighten that load for parents. Reset gets the the details from Lee Ann Porter, founder and executive director of Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank and with State Sen. Karina Villa.