Month: March 2023

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Balaji’s $1M Bitcoin Bet; Sen. Warren Calls Fed Chair Powell a Failure

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, March 20, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: What bitcoin futures are signaling.  Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan wagers a bet that bitcoin will hit $1 million in 90 days.  Warren Buffett has reportedly been in touch with the Biden White House as the regional banking crisis unfolded.  Plus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Fed Chairman Jerome Powell a failure.

See also:

Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Hits Yearly High of $12B

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This episode has been edited by Adrian Blust.. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Was UBS Buying Credit Suisse Just ‘Soft Nationalization’?

The Credit Suisse saga comes to an end with UBS acquiring its biggest competitor. 

Due to its global systemic importance, Credit Suisse appeared to be in serious trouble last week. In the past weekend, Swiss authorities, along with their counterparts in the US, EU, and UK, hammered out a deal that nobody is really happy with, aside from the fact that it may prevent banking contagion.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: Arnd Wiegmann/Stringer/ Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. 

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicagoans Reflect On 20 Years Since Iraq War Began

It’s been two decades since the U.S. invaded Iraq over alleged weapons of mass destruction. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed, and no “WMDs” were found. Today many analysts say the war and 2011 American withdrawal destabilized the country and paved the way for the Islamic State’s rise to power in 2014. Reset hears from Iraqi refugee Ekram Hannah (with MIRA: Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance) and Thomas Day, a former military journalist and veteran, about how they are reflecting on 20 years since the start of the war.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Indiana-born Aminah Nieves On Her Role in The Prequel Series ‘1923’

Teonna Rainwater’s story of abuse is just one of the brutal pieces of historical fiction in the “Yellowstone” prequel “1923.” The hit series has a stellar cast that includes Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren and Hammond, Indiana’s own Aminah Nieves. Reset learns more about Nieves and what it’s like to play her character Teonna Rainwater.
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The Gist - The Harms We Cause While Doing Good

During the Covid-19 pandemic, we limited contact with other people, we wore masks, and we closed public schools. These actions saved lives. Sort of, says David Zweig, a New York-based writer who became a voice of informed opposition to these sacrifices, stating that we may be saving some lives, but at what cost? His Substack is Silent Lunch. We broke our normal format this episode to give you a longer cut of Mike’s interview with Zweig, who has a book on our public health systems’ response to the pandemic coming out this summer called An Abundance Of Caution.

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Focus on Africa - South Africa’s opposition EFF call for a shutdown of the economy

South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters call for a shutdown of the economy... we'll hear how it went.

Also, as Ramadan approaches, Egyptians despair over the rising cost of food.

Plus, music and money from Malawi's artists to help victims of Cyclone Freddy.

And how clever is Artificial Intelligence when it comes to knowledge about Africa?

Those stories and more in this podcast presented by Audrey Brown.

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Consider This from NPR - 20 Years Since The Start Of The Iraq War, Young Iraqis Still Dream Of A Better Future

On March 20, 2003, the United States launched its invasion of Iraq. We recall how the war started, and the trauma it left behind.

NPR's Eric Westervelt was embedded with the U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division as it pushed north from Kuwait. He describes what he saw in the first days of the war.

We also hear reporting from NPR's Ruth Sherlock, who spoke to young Iraqis who grew up in the years since the invasion and are still trying to realize a better future for their country.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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Federalist Radio Hour - David McCormick On His ‘Battle Plan’ For America

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," David McCormick, former CEO of Bridgewater Associates and a former candidate for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why the country is headed in the wrong direction and outline the conservative agenda that he believes can renew the nation.

You can find McCormick's book "Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America" here: https://www.centerstreet.com/titles/david-mccormick/superpower-in-peril/9781546001959/
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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | DeSantis Responds to Claims Trump May Be Arrested, Leaders of China and Russia Meet, Amazon Cuts 9,000 Jobs | March 20

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


  • Former President Donald Trump says he is going to be arrested on Tuesday. 
  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 
  • Amazon prepares to layoff 9,000 more employees. 
  • President Joe Biden vetoes his first bill. 


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Motley Fool Money - Meanwhile, in Switzerland…

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - UBS buying Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion - The ripple effects of everyone checking with their bank - Why Amazon's latest layoff announcement has him looking at the revenue-per-employee metric

(13:58) Ricky Mulvey catches up with Jacob Goldstein, host of the podcast "What's Your Problem?" to talk about bank runs, why they happen, and how businesses could potentially prepare for them.

Companies discussed: UBS, CS, AMZN, SIVB

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Jacob Goldstein Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd

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