Month: May 2023

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The Gist - Memorial Day Deliberations

Author Jack Fairweather recalls the bravery of a soldier named Witold Pilecki, a Polish officer actually who did the unthinkable in his book, The Volunteer: One Man, an Underground Army, and the Secret Mission to Destroy Auschwitz hints at the undertaking. Plus, we return to 2014, when Mike first culled the herd of a pile of news clippings. And obligations of a journalistic nature.


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You're Wrong About - The Hot Mess Express Spectacular!

“I felt that empathy like it was directed towards me, and it helped me feel like my unhappiness was enough.” On our fifth anniversary, we asked for your stories about what You’re Wrong About has meant to you. Here they are.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Strange News: The Rise of Blood Boys, A Narcocorrido Ban, and a Jail Break Foiled

Tech mogul Bryan Johnson causes a stir when it's revealed he uses his own son as a 'blood boy' to stave off the effects of aging. Cancun authorities ban narcocorrido performances. Elderly businessman John Manchec attempts an elaborate escape from jail, fleeing from the US to France. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Lawmaker Town Hall

A Consensus 2023 panel with Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Patrick McHenry.

Amid a broad regulatory crackdown, influential members of the U.S. Senate and House share the latest on the process of writing crypto legislation and the plausible outcomes for 2023 and beyond.

Nikhilesh De, managing editor of Global Policy and Regulation at CoinDesk moderates alongside panelists:

  • U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)
  • U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.)

This episode is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and edited by Ryan Huntington, with additional production assistance from Eleanor Pahl. Cover image by Kevin Ross and the theme song is "Get Down" by Elision.

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CBS News Roundup - 05/29/2023 | World News Round Up

Congress now considers approval of President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling deal. Rescue operations are underway after the partial collapse of Iowa apartment building Remembering those who have served and those still struggling this Memorial Day.


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