Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Listener Mail: Stuff the Military Doesn’t Want You To Know, Haunted Planes, “AI” and Art

M writes in with some (frankly disturbing) stuff the military doesn't want you to know. Snag Daddy shares a strange tale about haunted planes from over in the Pacific. Kevyn prompts a conversation about the nature of style -- can it be copyrighted? All this and more in this week's Listener Mail.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Oh, So It Was Your Laptop, Hunter!

Hunter Biden’s legal team not only acknowledges that the “laptop from hell” was Hunter Biden’s but is now trying a newly “aggressive” strategy to go after the people who disseminated its contents—without ever stopping to acknowledge the two-plus years of lies about it. We take this up, as well as the assault on Ron DeSantis for his efforts to repair a flawed African American studies curriculum. Source

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Federalist Radio Hour - Devin Nunes On The Future Of Truth Social, Elon Musk, And Hamilton 68

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Devin Nunes, the CEO of Truth Social, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to talk about the proliferation of the Russia-collusion hoax and how propagandists like Hamilton 68 used fake narratives to advance it. Nunes also shares his thoughts about Twitter under Elon Musk and gives an update on Truth Social.

CoinDesk Podcast Network - CARPE CONSENSUS: AI in Newsrooms, Crooked Crypto and Mango Madness

Where does AI fit into journalism? Plus, a conversation with “Crypto Crooks” host David Z. Morris.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson take a well-rounded look at this week in crypto news with guest David Z. Morris.

  • [2:01] Inside the Desk: Danny dives into potential use cases for AI in the newsroom and Cam follows a workout routine written by ChatGPT.
  • [8:55] David Z. Morris joins to discuss the creation of “Crypto Crooks,” CoinDesk’s first true-crime podcast and teases details about the upcoming season.
  • [22:44] Danny’s Dungeon: Developers behind the Solana-based crypto exchange are pushing ahead, despite scrutiny from the SEC.
  • [30:43] Cam’s Corner: Car puns abound as Porsche’s NFT collection mints with mixed success.

What’s “Carpe Consensus?” CoinDesk’s newest podcast is for crypto fans and fiends, DeFi degens and non-fungible enthusiasts, while welcoming the crypto curious. Each week, hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson thread together the biggest themes in crypto. Consensus speakers and guest experts join the hosts to pull back the curtain on all things crypto and Web3, providing listeners with a balanced look at the state of the industry. Tune in weekly on Thursdays on the CoinDesk Podcast Network.

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26–28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code CARPE to get 15% off your pass. Visit https://consensus.coindesk.com.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - The Chicago Reader Looks To The Future

After a tumultuous few years, the Chicago Reader moved to non-profit status in 2022. A six-month nationwide search for the right person to lead the new organization led to tapping a homegrown talent with experience at the Better Government Association and other Chicago-based organizations. Reset checks in with the former publisher and the publisher-to-be who starts in mid-February.

The Intelligence from The Economist - Poll fishing: Peru’s persistent protests

The country remains riven by unrest since the “self-coup” and subsequent arrest of its president in December; only an early election might bring a return to calm. Our correspondent goes shopping to discover the spending habits of Generation Z and millennials. And examining the work of Tom Lehrer, a mathematician who was an unlikely midwife at the birth of modern satire.


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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - S7 Bonus: Kyle Tut, Piñata

Kyle Tut started out his life wanting to be a car mechanic. His Mom affirmed his aspirations, but gave him the advice to make sure he owned the mechanic shop. He's taken interesting paths through the auto world, marketing, and eventually, into the tech world. Outside of tech, he is originally from North Dakota but now lives in Nebraska, and enjoys the practicality of the way people think in the Midwest.

Kyle knew that storing data on the blockchain was expensive. At the same time, it wasn't fast, nor was it stable. He and his co-founder set out to build an unbelievably fast content delivery network, easily accessible across the world.

This is the creation story of Piñata.

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