Trash from humans is constantly spilling into the ocean — so much so that there are five gigantic garbage patches in the seas. They hang out at the nexus of the world's ocean currents, changing shape with the waves. The largest is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. These areas were long thought to have been uninhabited, the plastics and fishing gear too harmful to marine life. But researchers have recently uncovered a whole ecosystem of life in this largest collection of trash. Today, with the help of marine biologist Fiona Chong, we meet the tiny marine life that calls this place home.
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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Temple Folk’ conveys the experiences of Black Muslims through short stories
Early in today's episode, Aaliyah Bilal says she knows that a lot of people associate the Nation of Islam with hate. But in her new collection of short stories, Temple Folk, she reclaims narratives about Black Muslims and how they contemplate faith, identity and community in the U.S. She tells NPR's Scott Detrow why it was especially important for her to center women's stories and how her characters contend with some of the complexities of the movement.
It Could Happen Here - How To Buy A Supreme Court
Mia and Garrison talk about how a Nazi paraphernalia collecting billionaire bought off the Court and how there's nothing to stop them.
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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Bernie 2020 deputy campaign manager Ari Rabin-Havt returns to Bad Faith to break down how the Freedom Caucus is using the power gained via their own "force the vote" moment earlier this year to attempt to effect the rightwing agenda -- including by cutting funding to Ukraine. The mainstream media treated this effort as borderline sedition, with the New York Times characterizing the move as "playing right into Putin's hands;" but Ari uses he's deep procedural knowledge to explain that the real story here is that the left could be choosing to exercise real power, but are declining to do so. The pair discuss Force The Vote, Bernie and AOC's Biden endorsement, and more.
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Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands)The Economics of Everyday Things - 10. Michelin Stars
Only the finest restaurants have a chance to bask in their glow. Sometimes, it’s a bit too bright. Zachary Crockett squints at the menu.
CoinDesk Podcast Network - CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Devs Doing Something – BUIDLing in a Bear Market
A Consensus 2023 panel with Angie Lau, Robert Habermeier, Sergey Nazarov, Emin Gün Sirer and Illia Polosukhin.
Web3 promises to transform not just the internet but also most industries around the world. From the metaverse to NFTs, from marketing to entertainment, what are the latest developments and trends in the Web3 space? Experts and pioneers in the field will share their insights and experiences on how Web3 is changing business and culture live from Consensus in Austin, Texas.
Angie Lau, editor-in-chief at Forkast Labs, moderates alongside panelists:
- Robert Habermeier, co-founder of Polkadot
- Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink
- Emin Gün Sirer, CEO of Ava Labs
- Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol
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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Consider This from NPR - Ahead of the 2024 Election, Young Rural Voters Want To Be Heard
Since the 2024 Presidential election may ultimately be decided by a handful of votes in a handful of states, courting young voters will be key. Gen Z has been turning out in record numbers in recent midterms.
Often much of the political conversation focuses on young voters in and around big cities. But since young voters are so key for Democrats' success, and rural voters are an essential bloc for Republicans, what young, rural voters think really matters.
Host Scott Detrow spoke with NPR's Elena Moore and Xinema Bustillo, who talked to Gen Z voters in rural North Carolina.
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Often much of the political conversation focuses on young voters in and around big cities. But since young voters are so key for Democrats' success, and rural voters are an essential bloc for Republicans, what young, rural voters think really matters.
Host Scott Detrow spoke with NPR's Elena Moore and Xinema Bustillo, who talked to Gen Z voters in rural North Carolina.
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Consider This from NPR - Ahead of the 2024 Election, Young Rural Voters Want To Be Heard
Since the 2024 Presidential election may ultimately be decided by a handful of votes in a handful of states, courting young voters will be key. Gen Z has been turning out in record numbers in recent midterms.
Often much of the political conversation focuses on young voters in and around big cities. But since young voters are so key for Democrats' success, and rural voters are an essential bloc for Republicans, what young, rural voters think really matters.
Host Scott Detrow spoke with NPR's Elena Moore and Xinema Bustillo, who talked to Gen Z voters in rural North Carolina.
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Often much of the political conversation focuses on young voters in and around big cities. But since young voters are so key for Democrats' success, and rural voters are an essential bloc for Republicans, what young, rural voters think really matters.
Host Scott Detrow spoke with NPR's Elena Moore and Xinema Bustillo, who talked to Gen Z voters in rural North Carolina.
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Consider This from NPR - Ahead of the 2024 Election, Young Rural Voters Want To Be Heard
Since the 2024 Presidential election may ultimately be decided by a handful of votes in a handful of states, courting young voters will be key. Gen Z has been turning out in record numbers in recent midterms.
Often much of the political conversation focuses on young voters in and around big cities. But since young voters are so key for Democrats' success, and rural voters are an essential bloc for Republicans, what young, rural voters think really matters.
Host Scott Detrow spoke with NPR's Elena Moore and Xinema Bustillo, who talked to Gen Z voters in rural North Carolina.
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Often much of the political conversation focuses on young voters in and around big cities. But since young voters are so key for Democrats' success, and rural voters are an essential bloc for Republicans, what young, rural voters think really matters.
Host Scott Detrow spoke with NPR's Elena Moore and Xinema Bustillo, who talked to Gen Z voters in rural North Carolina.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Triple Sonnet for Black Hair
By Dorothy Chan