Month: September 2023

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Federalist Radio Hour - Go Deep Inside ‘The Fall Of The FBI’ With Former Special Agent Thomas Baker

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," FBI veteran Thomas J. Baker joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to detail the rapid deterioration of the nation's top law enforcement agency and discuss whether the FBI will ever embrace a culture of constitutionality over corruption.

You can find Baker's new book "The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy" here.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: Have psychics solved any actual crimes?

It's a common trope in film and TV -- a police department at their wits' end calls in a favor and makes contact with a genuine psychic, someone in tune with the greater mysteries of life, death and the universe. In works of fiction these individuals often do possess some spark of extraordinary ability, but what about in real life? Join the guys as they delve into the world of true crime and allegations of ESP to discover whether any real-life psychics have solved actual crimes.

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Focus on Africa - Why Morocco is selective over earthquake aid

We look at why Morocco’s government has been selective over offers of humanitarian assistance from abroad, after the devastating earthquake which has killed more than 2,800 people.

Four East African countries have reportedly incurred an estimated $30 billion in losses between 2021 and 2023, due to extreme droughts and devastating floods.

Plus we meet the Queen of African horror writing, who is scared of ghosts.

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NPR's Book of the Day - In ‘The Fraud,’ Zadie Smith takes on historical fiction and the Tichborne case

In the 19th century, a butcher living in Australia claimed to be the long-lost heir of a British fortune. The Tichborne trial, which sparked much controversy and even more attention in Victorian England, is at the center of Zadie Smith's new novel, The Fraud. In today's episode, the author tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly how she became captivated by the outrageous lies the man told in court, and how the way his believers still dug their heels and supported him echoes the state of politics in the 21st century.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Why Does Biden Lie So Much?

The podcast takes up the president's latest whopper, about being in New York on September 12, 2001 and seeing the wreckage of the Twin Towers. We all know Trump lies like he breathes, but Biden's lies have a different quality—they're not denials of things he did but efforts to aggrandize and mythologize himself. Give a listen.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What A Red Line Extension Could Mean For Chicago’s Far South Side

The $3.7-billion project — 50 years in the making — has reached what transit officials call “the final phase” of the federal funding process. When complete, the Red Line will include four new stops, including a new terminus at 130th Street near Altgeld Gardens. Reset checks in with community leaders from the far South Side: Cheryl Johnson with People for Community Recovery, Rev. Otis Moss III from Trinity United Church of Christ, and Andrea Reed with Greater Roseland Chamber of Commerce. And they sound off about the potential positive impacts of connecting their neighborhoods to the El system.
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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - S8 E22: Eric Olden, Strata Identity

Eric Olden grew up in the Bay Area, as one of the few local natives, but enjoys the mountains of Colorado now, outside of Boulder. He and his family love to ski, mountain bike, and even visit the reservoir to do some surfing. Outside of these things, he is passionate ab out landscape architecture, and does it for fun on the side.

Prior to his current venture, Eric was running a large division at Oracle, surrounding identity. He saw that most cloud customers were utilizing multiple clouds, but most tooling didn't allow for those cloud identities to play nice together. He saw this opportunity sitting in plain sight, and decided to step out and attack it.

This is the creation story of Strata.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Midnight train to Moscow: Kim Jong Un cosies up with Russia

In a rare trip outside of the hermit state, it seems the dictator is planning to meet with Vladimir Putin. With the prospect of an arms deal on the table, how worried should the international community be? Car theft is a growing problem in America and automakers are partly to blame (08:49). And France’s booming boulangeries (15:02).
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Take This Pod and Shove It - 63: “My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink And I Don’t Love Jesus” by Jimmy Buffett

Today on the podcast Danny and Tyler pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett, who sadly passed away recently. Jimmy Buffett has become very famous for his colorful fanbase, kitschy businesses, and the mega hit "Margaritaville," but he also had a string of excellent country albums in the early to mid 70's. Though he self-categorized as "Gulf & Western," he was undeniably country for quite some time. This week we dig into Buffett's legacy and underrated songs, and add the hangover gospel track "My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I Don't Love Jesus" (feat. the Oak Ridge Boys) to our ongoing playlist.

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Haven't heard the Buffett deep cuts? Here's some recs from Danny and Tyler:

  • The Great Filling Station Holdup
  • Railroad Lady
  • God Don’t Own A Car
  • Brand New Country Star
  • Why Don’t We Get Drunk (and Screw)
  • Havana Daydreamin’
  • Big Rig
  • This Hotel Room

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