Libya's political chaos continues. Two powerful militias clashed this week in the capital Tripoli. Calm was restored but over 50 people were killed, and more than 140 were injured. A group of opposition parties in South Africa have been meeting to form an alliance to dislodge the ruling African National Congress from power. But why was the EFF excluded? And a petitioner calls on members of parliament in Kenya to ban the use of popular social media app TikTok. He argues that the application is contributing to the erosion of cultural and religious morals.
The Commentary Magazine Podcast - With Special Guest Star Noah Rothman!
Yes, the original Commentary podcast band is back together for one night only! Noah Rothman joins Abe and me for a delightfully crushingly morose hour of worries about Ukraine, fears about Biden and Trump, and general gloom about everything. Don't miss it! Give a listen!
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - CARPE CONSENSUS: Season Tickets for the Crypto Theater
CoinDesk layoffs. Plus, DeFi fails to live up to its promises and a look at Coinbase’s recent flurry of announcements.
On today’s “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson dive into the latest crypto news.
- [0:35] Inside the Desk: Ben and Danny discuss CoinDesk’s recent layoffs, which “Carpe Consensus” cohost Cam Thompson was affected by. Crypto’s bear (or as some say, “crab”) market has not been particularly kind to crypto media.
- [4:20] Decentralized Finance (DeFi) promised a new take on governance. It’s unclear what we got instead. The hosts discuss Camila Russo’s piece, “Crypto’s Theater Is Becoming More Surreal.”
- [15:48] Coinbase launched Base blockchain, a layer 2 network. It’s also formed a crypto lobbying agency, all while it’s in the middle of a battle with the SEC.
This one’s for Cam – you’re the best. “Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.
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Bad Faith - Episode 298 – Georgia On My Mind (w/ Billy Honor)
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Billy Honor of the New Georgia Project, a voter registration effort founded by Stacey Abrams, weighs in on whether the Democratic Party can convince Georgia voters to go to the polls after reneging on so many of the promises that motivated voters back in 2020. What has he been hearing from voters on the ground, and what is the role of voter advocacy orgs in pushing voters, in this case, largely Black and lower income voters, toward candidates that actually reflect their interests. What if their interests align more with, say Cornel West than Joe Biden?
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CBS News Roundup - 08/17/2023 | World News Round Up
Officials defend lack of warning as Maui wildfires spread. Calendar crush with mounting Trump court dates. Slowing down the TSA fast lane. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Ditching Perfectionism And Embracing The Messy
Perfectionism is harming us – at least, according to Chicago author L’Oreal Thompson Payton. She stops by Reset to talk about her new book, growing up with the idea of “working twice as hard to get half,” and how breaking her Peloton streak helped her ditch perfectionism.
Village SquareCast - When the People Decide Feed Drop | Libraries as civic spaces
The Village Square is truly delighted to offer you a feed drop episode of When The People Decide, a podcast about how everyday people are shaping democracy. Along with Village SquareCast, they're a member of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
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This episode, Libraries as civic spaces is thoroughly enchanting to us—featuring special guests Shamichael Hallman and Nancy Kranich:
Librarians have spoken for years about “library faith,” the belief that public libraries are central to democracy because they contribute to an informed citizenry. Today, the idea is gaining even more traction, and even conservative crackdowns on what’s permitted in libraries reinforce the idea that they’re more than just “book warehouses” but centers for community engagement and representativeness.And meet the host of When the People Decide, Jenna Spinelle (one of our favorite podcast hosts, don't tell the others).
Be sure to catch Season 1 while you're there—an eight-episode series explores the promise — and sometimes peril — that ballot initiatives have brought to American democracy by telling the stories of people who have organized initiative campaigns across the country.
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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO378: A Not Conspiracy Theory About Conspiracy Theories
Psychology professor Dr. Ashley Scolaro is back! This time she's giving us a primer on the psychological theories about conspiracy theories. I think this will be the beginning of a series on this, since it might be the most important issue of our time. A whole lot of people right now believe a whole lot of really stupid things that are disconnected from reality. So, let's try to understand why, and to start the process of figuring out how to deprogram people. Should be super easy, simple, done in like 10 minutes. Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please please pretty please support the show on patreon! You get ad free episodes, early episodes, and other bonus content!
Bay Curious - ‘Maison Bleue’: The S.F. Landmark You’ve Never Heard Of
At 3841 18th Street in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood sits a light blue Victorian, not unlike the countless other homes of that style in the city. Except this one is a major tourist destination—if you're French, that is. What makes this particular Blue House so special? We turn to NPR Culture Correspondent Chloe Veltman (who is half French herself) for the the very musical answer to this question.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Make ore break: Latin America’s commodities
The region is home to most of the world’s known lithium. Given the mineral’s usefulness in batteries and electric vehicles, could it be on the cusp of a commodities boom? Germany’s auto industry is at risk. Volkswagen, one of its biggest carmakers, should be worried (10:27). And, England’s World Cup successes could change the face of women’s football (18:06).
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