The Bulwark Podcast - Tom Nichols: Testing the System ‘Til It Breaks

The Republicans elevated fringe players who have no interest in governing, and now they don't have enough members to get the House functioning again. Meanwhile, the international bad guys are trying to break the system. Tom Nichols joins Charlie Sykes for the weekend pod.
show notes:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/10/left-jewish-suffering-israel-hamas/675621/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/12/opinion/columnists/israel-gaza-massacre-left.html

Motley Fool Money - Big Banks and Big Rates

The major banks are cashing in on high interest rates, but cracks continue to show in the picture of the consumer. 

(00:21) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - What big interest rates mean for big banks and the latest insights from Jamie Dimon. - Pepsi’s earnings showing signs that growth might be propped up by price hikes. - Atlassian’s $1B acquisition of Loom, the market reaction to the Birkenstock IPO, and Spotify’s latest audio push. 

(19:11) Bloomberg’s Zeke Faux talks about the trial of FTX’s Sam Bankman Fried with Motley Fool Money’s Deidre Woollard.

(32:57) Jason and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Outset Medical and Twilio.

Stocks discussed: JPM, WFC, PEP, TEAM, BIRK, SPOT, OM, TWLO

Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Zeke Faux Engineers: Dan Boyd 

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CrowdScience - Why are spices delicious?

CrowdScience listener Kristine from Wisconsin in the USA wants to know why herbs and spices taste so good to so many of us. She’s intrigued to know if there's evidence that herbs and spices can keep us healthy.

Anand Jagatia visits the historic naval city of Portsmouth in the UK, where exotic spices from around the world were first brought in from the East Asia more than 600 years ago.

He’s on a journey to find out why many of us think spices are delicious. But are there also nutritional benefits to seasoning our food with them? Anand asks what science or studies are there to show that eating herbs and spices can be beneficial for our health?

Presenter: Anand Jagatia Producer: Joanna Hall Assistant Producer: Jonathan Harris Editor: Richard Collings Studio Technicians: Bob Nettles & Steve Greenwood

Contributors:

Prof. Lindell Bromham, evolutionary biologist, Australian National University Dr. Kanchan Koya, Molecular Biologist and founder of the Spice Spice Baby website Dr. Beronda L. Montgomery, plant biologist and Dean at Grinnell College, Iowa, USA Dr. Lorenzo Stafford an olfactory researcher, Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth, UK

(Photo: A couple stand at a spice shop. Credit: Thomas Barwick / Getty Images)

CoinDesk Podcast Network - UNCHAINED: How Heated Sidebars During the SBF Trial Could Impact the Jury’s Decision

Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, discusses why Caroline Ellison’s testimony has been the most critical in the case so far, why sidebars in the courtroom can get heated, and whether SBF might testify as a final Hail Mary for the defense. 


The second week of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial is underway, bringing emotional testimony from SBF’s ex-girlfriend and former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, along with some surprising stories about alleged bribes to Chinese officials and discussion about reaching out to the Saudi Crown Prince for help. Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, discusses why the question of who was actually in charge is so critical to the case, the defense’s strategy to discredit Caroline Ellison, and why sidebars in the courtroom can get so heated. 

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Show highlights:

  • Why Caroline Ellison is a critical witness on a "number of levels," according to Ari
  • What a software developer at FTX revealed about whether SBF was directing trades
  • Why a lawyer’s body language is something the jury looks out for 
  • Why there have been so many sidebars in the trial and why they can sometimes get heated 
  • The reason why the lawyers, particularly the defense team, have been so repetitive with their questions
  • Considering the long prison sentence SBF is facing, why Ari "doesn't understand" SBF’s decision to push forward with the trial 
  • Whether, after three days of testimonies, Ellison has come out as a credible witness for the jury
  • Why the defense is facing an "uphill fight" and whether testimony from SBF would serve as a final Hail Mary for them

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Guest |   Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs.

Previous appearances on Unchained: 

Is TRM Labs Blocking Addresses From DeFi Protocols? Ari Redbord Says Yes

The Legal and Regulatory Fallout From Terra’s Collapse: Who Will Pay?

How Much Prison Time Is FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Facing?

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Previous coverage by Unchained on the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried:

Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: Here's Everything That Happened So Far

SBF Trial, Day 1: Possible Witnesses Include FTX Insiders, Big Names in Crypto, and SBF’s Family

SBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied’ While Defense Claims His Actions Were ‘Reasonable’

SBF Trial, Day 3: Why a True Believer in FTX Flipped Once He Learned One Fact

SBF Trial, Day 4: SBF’s Lawyers Annoy Judge Kaplan, While Wang Reveals Alameda’s Special Privileges

SBF Trial, Day 5: SBF's Defense Finally Found Its Legs, But Can It Counter Caroline Ellison?

SBF Trial, Day 6: Caroline Ellison Recalls 'The Worst Week of My Life'

SBF’s Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge. How Might That Impact the Trial?

Did Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors?

Here’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out

SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case

The High-Stakes Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins: What to Expect

Go deeper into the trial: 

In the SBF Case, Elite Corruption Is What’s Really on Trial

Cooperating Witnesses in the SBF Trial May Get Little to No Prison Time

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - SBF TRIAL PODCAST 10/13: Listen to the Things SBF’s Defense Lawyers Should Be Freaking Out About and Caroline Ellison Completes Testimony

During the cross-examination of Caroline Ellison, the lead attorney, Mark Cohen, failed to establish his expected point that Ellison may have been more responsible for the collapse of FTX than his client, Sam Bankman-Fried. Cohen's questioning also did not significantly undermine Ellison's credibility, and he missed opportunities to delve into certain aspects of the case, ultimately leaving the defense's strategy unclear and raising questions about their ability to challenge the prosecution's narrative of Bankman-Fried's actions in taking funds from customers and investors.


Link to story: SBF Trial: Defense Counsel's Cross-Examination of Star Prosecution Witness Meandered

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Why Macro Markets Might Be Overreacting to Inflation Data

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market reactions, fast bitcoin payments, Ethereum yield and more.

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

Today’s Stories:

Ethereum Has Nearly Cleared Out Validator Queue, a Sign of Weak Staking Demand

Protocol Village: Blockstream Opens 'Greenlight' Lightning Service

Lightning-as-a-service, without the technical fuss.

The Lightning Network Grew by 1212% in 2 Years

Coinbase CEO Confirms Exchange Will Support Lightning, Which Dramatically Speeds Up Bitcoin Payments

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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Companies Started By Cults, Part II

From fast food to mass media, it can be tough to know who really runs a company. In tonight's episode, the guys return to more true stories of companies that are either founded by or run by groups the average person would consider... cults.

They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/

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