The Gist - J. K. Rowling And The Prisoner Of Twitter Bans

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.


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Lost Debate - Ep 132 | Participation Trophies, Harvard’s Council on Academic Freedom, Why Is Dying So Expensive?

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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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Paraguay’s Bitcoin Hustle – Energy, Money and the Fight for Power (Pt. 1)

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.

Resources:

coinPY 

District of Columbia Energy Profile

Iguazu Falls - Wikipedia  

Paraguay Votes Down Crypto Regulatory Bill in a Blow to Crypto Mining Industry 

Paraguayan Senate Passes Bill Regulating Crypto Mining and Trading

Paraguay’s Electricity Authority Requests Higher Rates for Crypto Miners, Partial Veto of Mining Legislation

ElevenLabs - AI Text-to-Speech generator used for translation overdub.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Federal Judge Blocks Illinois Assault Weapon Ban

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.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Meet The New Head Of Little Village’s Chamber of Commerce

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.

Consider This from NPR - Iconic Bookstore Closes, But The Community It Helped Build Lives On

Eastwind Books in Berkeley, California, has closed its doors. It was one of the oldest Asian-American bookstores in the country.
For decades, the store functioned as a cultural hub, not only for the Asian-American community, but for a variety of marginalized groups.
NPR's Ailsa Chang spoke with co-owner Harvey Dong about the bookstore's history and legacy.
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Consider This from NPR - Iconic Bookstore Closes, But The Community It Helped Build Lives On

Eastwind Books in Berkeley, California, has closed its doors. It was one of the oldest Asian-American bookstores in the country.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang spoke with co-owner Harvey Dong about the bookstore's history and legacy.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Coinbase and Gemini Launch Offshore Crypto Derivatives Platforms; Sports Illustrated Opens NFT Ticketing Business

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 2, 2023.


This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

"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. 


See also:

Coinbase Opens Offshore Crypto Derivatives Exchange

'Bitcoin Request for Comment' Tokens Surge to $137M in Market Value

DCG's CFO Steps Down as Crypto Conglomerate Repays $350M Loan

Sports Illustrated Launches NFT Ticketing Platform on Polygon


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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Debt Default Approaches, U.S. Military Heads to Southern Border, Oklahoma Gov. Signs Law Banning Transgender Surgeries | May 2

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



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Motley Fool Money - The “New Normal” in Silicon Valley

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

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