Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - La Llorona is Older Than You Think

It's a common campfire tale -- a mysterious, ghostly entity roams the land, lamenting the loss of her children... and perhaps kidnapping living children to replace her own. In today's episode, Ben and Matt dive deep into the evolution of La Llorona, exploring the nature of folklore, narrative evolution, and story as technology.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Financial Crossroads – Bitcoin’s Resilience, Gold vs. Crypto, Job Market Surprises and the Chinese-French CBDC Connection

With meme coins soaring as crypto giants stumble, plus a deeper dive into the latest job market data, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here.

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This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MONEY REIMAGINED: In Crypto Winter the Serious People Are Still Here and Laser Focused

This episode is sponsored by EY.


On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey and Sheila Warren have a summation of,  as Sheila calls it a ‘Consensus Hootenanny’; Consensus 2023. Through its Consensus 2023 app, Coindesk surveyed its attendees about their opinions on the state of crypto. Casey and Warren go right to the heart of most attendees' concerns about regulation and policy for crypto and the implications for the SEC. 


Coindesk Conference, Consensus2023 

Consensus Hootenanny Results 1:01

Annual conference held in Texas.

Conference circuit is back in full play.

Survey results, regulation, policy and public image.

Global survey results are healthier.


Regulation and policy are moving to the forefront. 3:49

Regulation and policy moving to the forefront in the fintech space.

Fintech vs crypto.

Crypto and the implications for the SEC.

The role of the judiciary.

Regulation and policy is essential in the crypto industry.

The battle of the age.


What is the government’s role in regulation? 9:57

Other governments and regulators are ahead of us.

Dysfunction in the US legislature.

The checks and balances of a functioning system.

The activist supreme court and judiciary system.


The role of experts in the CFTC. 14:45

Expert selection and tenure of the leadership.

The idea of chevron deference.

Crypto is getting caught up in the litigation.

Grayscale lawsuit against crypto companies.


Impact litigation and how it impacts the law. 18:57

Impact litigation is a bigger minefield than traditional litigation.

Low-c conservatives and activist judges.

Regulation and policy are top of mind in the United States.

Regulation in the crypto industry.


How should crypto companies respond to recent regulatory actions? 22:56

How US companies should respond to recent regulatory actions.

Us-based businesses vs non-us-based firms.

Regulation is a big reason why companies choose to locate in the US.

Regulatory clarity.


Regulation and Regulation. 27:00

Regulators have won the battle for the crypto industry.

The challenges of KYC.

More people are coming around to the idea of regulation as a catalyst for growth.

The importance of regulation in the United States.



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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Was Life Better 50 Years Ago?

Today's podcast takes up a Pew Research poll showing a majority of Americans believe things were better 50 years ago than they are now. Why would people say this about a time when America was sunk in a losing war, living under wage and price controls, and dealing with Watergate and an oil embargo? And in our new "Commentary Recommends" feature, I make the case you should read Anthony Trollope's Phineas Finn. Give a listen.

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

Preparing for a migrant surge at the southern border when pandemic restrictions end next week. Failed student arrested in CA stabbing spree. Ready for the King's coronation. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What It Can Mean To Finish School As An Older Adult

From finishing up a degree, going for the first time, or pursuing a different career, going back to school as an adult can look so different from person to person. Whatever the reason, going back to school later in life presents opportunities and challenges. It can also be intimidating. Reset hears from non-traditional students about what going back to school was like and the impact it’s had on their lives. We also learn about programming that creatively meets the needs of adult students.