Megan Phelps-Roper, the host of the podcast The Witch Trials of J. K. Rowling, returns to talk about the backlash from the trans community to the podcast, and how she tried to give all sides of the discussion a voice. Plus, Mike has a lot that he doesn’t want to talk about, though he is in the mood to sing. And ABC’s coverage of black farmers.
Ravi and Rikki start today’s episode with a healthy debate on participation trophies. Are these pointless plastic keepsakes ruining our childrens’ hopes of ever knowing what it truly means to be a winner? Three Republican state senators from North Carolina seem to think so, introducing a bill in the legislature to ban participation trophies in youth sports. Then, the duo sits down with Harvard philosophy professor Ned Hall to talk about the university’s new Council on Academic Freedom – an attempt from more than 100 faculty members to promote free speech and academic freedom on campus. Will this trigger other colleges to promote free expression? Finally, in an Apropos fashion, we end our episode talking about well… the end – death. Even when it’s all said and done, why is dying in the United States so expensive?
[02:34] - Participation Trophies
[21:02] - Harvard’s Council on Academic Freedom
[53:44] - Why Is Dying So Expensive?
[01:06:26] - Voicemails
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On today's special episode of Markets Daily, we are introducing a new three part series. Join CoinDesk Producer Adrian Blust and Senior Reporter Eliza Grkitsi as they take a deep dive into how Bitcoin mining is making a big splash in a small, landlocked country in the middle of the South American continent.
After the Northern District refused several lawsuits attempting to block the ban, a Southern District judge has ruled in favor of allowing assault weapons across the state. The ruling comes in the midst of a flurry of lawsuits and legislation following the Highland Park shooting. Reset checks in with WBEZ statehouse reporter Mawa Iqbal.
The two mile stretch of shopping along 26th street in Little Village is the second-highest-tax-revenue generating shopping district in the city of Chicago. Jennifer Aguilar, a former member of the group’s board, will lead the organization that supports Mexican and bilingual businesses across Chicago. Reset sat down with her to find out her top priorities in her new role.
"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Coinbase and Gemini open new crypto derivatives businesses overseas as regulatory uncertainty prompts U.S. crypto companies to look offshore for growth opportunities. What are BRC-20 tokens and what's behind the recent price surge? Digital Currency Group's (DCG) CFO departure. Plus, Sports Illustrated announces a new NFT ticketing platform built on Polygon.
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Treasurer Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1.
President Joe Biden has authorized 1,500 active-duty U.S. Army troops to be deployed at the border for 90 days
Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill into law today “banning all irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies for children under the age of 18,” according to a press release.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will not be launching a bid for the White House this year.
The adult website PornHub has prevented people living in Utah from accessing its site.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing today about Supreme Court Ethics Reform.
As loans get more expensive, what are the ripple effects for start-up companies in the tech industry?
(00:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Uber's 1st-quarter results and CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's declaration of profitability in 2023 - Pfizer's results beating expectations despite demand for its Covid vaccine is falling - Why he's more interested in the Federal Reserve on Wednesday than the jobs report on Friday
(10:49) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their conversation with Bill Mann about how the "new normal" is affecting the tech industry in Silicon Valley.
Investments discussed: UBER, PFE, MRK, AAPL
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl