Month: February 2023

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago Opera ‘The Factotum’ Blends Soul, Funk, Hip Hop And The Black Barbershop

Ready for some hip-hopera? Reset talks with Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, director, dramaturg and co-book writer for The Factotum, a fresh spin on The Barber of Seville that takes place on the South Side of Chicago and highlights diverse voices and diverse life experiences in a way that’s often missing from the genre of opera.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Charlie Munger Calls for Crypto Ban in the US; Meta’s Metaverse Division Lost $13.7B in 2022

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. 


Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) Vice Chairman and staunch bitcoin skeptic Charlie Munger is calling for the U.S. to ban cryptocurrencies, according to his new opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal. Plus, Facebook parent Meta's Metaverse division lost $13.7 billion in 2022, according to its latest earnings report. And, PleasrDAO is set to auction off the infamous doge meme couch.

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Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger Calls for Crypto Ban in the US

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Still Hate Crypto

Facebook Parent Meta’s Metaverse Division Lost $13.7B in 2022

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Consider This from NPR - Specialized Police Units Are In The Spotlight, Again

The Memphis Police Department has disbanded its special SCORPION unit, after five of the unit's officers were involved in the death of Tyre Nichols. But similar units are still operating across the U.S.

Specialized police units are often created after a spike in crime, as officials come under pressure to do something about it. The units often operate with little oversight and develop a reputation for using aggressive tactics.

We speak with journalist Radley Balko, author of "Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces." He has studied police tactics and whether special units work to keep communities safe.

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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Omar Booted, Hunter Biden Strikes Back, SOTU Rebuttal Speaker Announced | Feb. 2

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


  • Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar ousted from House Foreign Relations Committee
  • Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republican rebuttal after Biden’s State of the Union address.
  • Brian Deese plans to step down from his position as Biden’s economic advisor later this month.
  • Biden said we can redeem the soul of America this morning at the National Prayer Breakfast. 
  • Hunter Biden speaks out about infamous laptop 


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State of the World from NPR - The fight for air superiority and the fight against corruption

Russia and Ukraine are waging a fierce war in the sky but one thing makes this fight distinctive from previous air wars: pilots are extremely rare. And NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Conor Savoy of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about Ukraine's efforts to root out corruption to ensure allies their money is going to the right places.

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Motley Fool Money - Meta Soars

For the first time in a long time, Meta Platforms gave shareholders a reason to smile. 

(0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - 4th-quarter revenue coming in higher than expected for Meta - That $40 billion share buyback plan - Why AMD is demonstrating not all semiconductor chip companies are alike

(11:00) How did Planet Fitness get the attention of the Federal Trade Commission? Ricky Mulvey and Sanmeet Deo discuss whether the low-cost gym deserves a spot on your watch list. 

Stocks discussed: META, INTC, AMD, PLNT

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Tim Beyers, Sanmeet Deo Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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Science In Action - Science on ice

Pull on an extra layer and stay toasty whilst Science in Action braces for a deep freeze. Whilst we know plenty about the ice on the Earth’s poles, Roland is on a chilling journey to see what can be found in deep space. Professor Christoph Salzmann and Professor Andrea Sella at University College London have produced a new phase of ice. Roland heads to the laboratory to see how the usual crystalline ice, found in ice cubes and icebergs, can be broken down and arranged into a new structure. The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the coldest ices to date, deep within a molecular cloud in outer space. Professor Melissa McClure describes how these clouds harbour a variety of different molecules potentially capable of forming the basic building blocks for life. From the edges of the universe to something a little closer to home, Professor Geoff Collins and colleagues have discovered odd tectonic plate activity on icy Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. And a theory for the origin of life that may surprise you. Professor Philipp Holliger is trying to uncover whether ice played a role in our creation, acting as a medium capable of concentrating molecules and promoting the chemical reactions required for the generation of RNA, essential for cell protein production. Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Harrison Lewis Assistant Producer: Sophie Ormiston

(Photo: Chunk of ice. Credit: Getty Images)

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Jerome Powell Finally Believes He Might Actually Get His Soft Landing

The FOMC raised rates by the expected 25 basis points at this week’s meeting. 

On today’s episode, NLW breaks down the Federal Open Markets Committee rate hike decision, as well as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments on inflation, the labor force, the debt ceiling and loosening financial conditions. While many commentators have argued that Powell failed to be as hawkish as he wanted, NLW argues that Powell’s ultimate objective may have actually changed over the last few months. 

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