Month: April 2023

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: What exactly are “Ghost Lights”?

For centuries people in countries across the planet have reported seeing mysterious, glowing lights that appear to move of their own volition through the darkness. Whether you call them Ghost Lights, Spook Lights, Will o' the Wisps or any other number of names, chances are there's a local version of this legend somewhere in your region. So what exactly are these things?

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CBS News Roundup - 04/11/2023 | World News Round Up

Trying to heal in Louisville after five are killed in a mass shooting. Ousted TN lawmaker reinstated. FBI warns about public charging stations. CBS News Correspondent Deborah Rodriguez has today's World News Roundup.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How A Little ‘Cultural Competency’ Could Improve Your Next Doctor’s Visit

There are a lot of long-standing disparities in healthcare, from unequal allocation of resources to a lack of diverse representation of providers. Reset spoke to Neelam Dhadankar, a healthcare policy analyst at Access Living, and Myles Brady Davis, the communications director at Equality Illinois, about how mandated cultural competency courses for medical professionals could solve some of these inequities.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Hard pact to follow: the Good Friday Agreement at 25

The famed power-sharing deal did its work of sharply reducing sectarian violence, but a quarter-century on it has led to depressingly dysfunctional politics. The next generation of vaccines is already on the way—and the first thing to do is get them out of the freezer. And why the long-frothy market for works by Pablo Picasso may at last be cooling.


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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - From Tools and Weapons: Connecting Africa’s Youth to the World

Tools and Weapons, hosted by Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, features conversations with leaders in government, business, and culture that explore the world’s most critical challenges at the intersection of technology and society.

This episode’s guest is Strive Masiyiwa, a pioneer of Africa’s telecoms industry and influential global tech tycoon.

He and Brad discuss Strive’s work to ensure that all 1.3 billion+ Africans get access to digital infrastructure, close the digital skills gap, and invest in the continent’s young entrepreneurs to find innovative solutions for healthcare and food insecurity.

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Take This Pod and Shove It - 51: “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” by Willie Nelson

At long last! The incomparable Willie Nelson gets added to our public playlist! This week we dig into the innovative and influential album The Red Headed Stranger, and how Willie made the most of his newfound creative control in the early 70's. Plus we get into lots of fun Willie trivia!

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Here's some other Willie recs from Danny, and Tyler:

  • Can I Sleep In Your Arms
  • Denver
  • Hands on the Wheel
  • Buddy
  • Remember Me
  • Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
  • Whiskey River
  • Pretend I Never Happened 
  • Bloody Mary Morning
  • Gotta Get Drunk
  • I Don’t Go To Funerals
  • Yesterday’s Wine
  • Sad Songs and Waltzes
  • Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other
  • Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die

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The Best One Yet - 🍄 “The Irish plumber from Brooklyn” — Super Mario’s movie record. Tupperware’s expiration date. Millennials’ home-buying milestone.

Nintendo stock is up 6% since “Super Mario Bros” premiered in theaters, because marginal creativity is the most profitable kind. We just hit a major Millennial Milestone: More Millennials own homes than rent (but just don’t get “HoFOMO”). And Tupperware’s stock plummeted 50% yesterday — Companies can go sour, but brands don’t expire. $NTDOY $Z $TUP Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.