The protagonist of Susanna Hoffs' debut novel, Jane Start, probably listens to Dionne Warwick to hype herself up in the morning. Start is 33 and living with her parents – her days of pop stardom, for one song, are 10 years behind her. But in This Bird Has Flown, a romantic spark reignites a second chance for her creative endeavors, too. In today's episode, Hoffs tells NPR's Andrew Limbong how her own experiences as a rockstar influenced the story, which she's now adapting into a feature film.
Robert, Mia, and James walk through the latest Trump indictment, what it says about the necessary components of a successful coup, and the last great act of Danny Quayle
July was almost certainly the hottest month, globally, on record. It was also a month in which many lives were upended by weather related-disasters — the sort of disasters that are increasingly likely as climate change continues.
So what do the people who lived through those disasters make of all this?
We asked Dr. Frank LoVecchio, an emergency room doctor at Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz., about trying to keep people alive who spent too much time out in the deadly heat.
And Michelle Eddleman McCormick, general manager at the Marshfield Village Store in Vermont, about living through extreme flooding.
And Will Nicholls, of the Cree Nation of Mistissini, editor-in-chief of The Nation magazine, about how historic wildfires in northern Quebec have affected his community.
July was almost certainly the hottest month, globally, on record. It was also a month in which many lives were upended by weather related-disasters — the sort of disasters that are increasingly likely as climate change continues.
So what do the people who lived through those disasters make of all this?
We asked Dr. Frank LoVecchio, an emergency room doctor at Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz., about trying to keep people alive who spent too much time out in the deadly heat.
And Michelle Eddleman McCormick, general manager at the Marshfield Village Store in Vermont, about living through extreme flooding.
And Will Nicholls, of the Cree Nation of Mistissini, editor-in-chief of The Nation magazine, about how historic wildfires in northern Quebec have affected his community.
Cola-flavored ketchup, Taco Bell’s musical for Mexican Pizza, and McDonald’s Grimace Shake are just some of the ways that food companies are fighting for your attention. But does social media buzz translate to long-term sales? Mary Long caught up with David Henkes, Senior Principal at Technomic and an expert on the food and beverage industry. They discuss: - What it takes to bring a new fast food product to market - How social media changed the restaurant industry - The challenge of automating a kitchen Companies discussed: YUM, MCD, PEP, WEN, CMG, SG Host: Mary Long Guest: David Henkes Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl
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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.
In this episode, Marlon Marshall and Ravi discuss the past, present, and potential future of progressive messaging and policy for kids. They survey the landscape of K-12 practice and leadership, giving an honest assessment of the strengths and shortcomings of the movement for student excellence. In the process, they lay out the beginnings of a vision for the future of the so-called education reform movement.
Marlon Marshall is a veteran of Democratic politics – having served in senior roles on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, the Obama White House, and the Obama 2012 reelection effort. He’s currently the CEO of City Fund, a philanthropic powerhouse that partners with local leaders to create innovative public school systems.
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On August 15, 1977, for a period of 72 seconds, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence had its greatest moment.
A signal was received like none other before or since.
However, in the over 45 years since the signal was recorded, astronomers have been unable to relocate it or even figure out what it was.
Learn more about the WOW! Signal, why it was important, and what it could have been, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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