Month: February 2024

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The American Oligarch Class

How did America end up back in a Gilded Age of incredible wealth disparity, and how did a new generation of oligarchs bend society to their vision? 


Guest: Tim Murphy, senior reporter for Mother Jones.


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Short Wave - Celebrate Valentine’s Day With These Queer Animals

In a Valentine's Day exclusive report, NPR has learned there is currently a gay anteater couple at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington D.C.But this couple is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to queerness in the animal world – it's been documented in hundreds of species. We spoke with wildlife ecologist Christine Wilkinson of the "Queer is Natural" TikTok series to uncover the wildest, queerest animals of the bunch.

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What Could Go Right? - Lessons From Former Presidents with Jared Cohen

Are we defined by our jobs? What happens to ex-presidents after they leave office? And how does that apply to the current political landscape as we head into the 2024 election? Today, we're joined by Jared Cohen, author of the book 'Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House,' to explore how these leaders transition, redefine their identities, and sometimes find higher callings post-presidency.

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NPR's Book of the Day - GennaRose Nethercott’s short stories expose the monstrosity of human longing

Years ago, author GennaRose Nethercott promised herself she would sit at a cafe every morning and come up with three new creatures — beasts inspired by medieval bestiaries that combined scientific record with moral folk tales. The result, Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart, is a collection of short stories that show the magical yet spooky nature of human affection. In today's episode, Nethercott speaks with NPR's Elissa Nadworny about some of the monsters she came up with, and why she cherishes writing about darkness.


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The Stack Overflow Podcast - Exploring the inclusive tech revolution

Find out why others have joined Shell.

If you want to experience what being a developer at one of the world’s largest energy companies looks like, they’re hiring.

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It Could Happen Here - City Council Death Squads

Molly & Garrison talk about the group of extremely online white supremacists zoombombing city council meetings across the country.

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CBS News Roundup - 02/13/2024 | World News Roundup Late Edition

Winter blast hits the Northeast. Special election in stormy weather. Foreign aid package on the table in the House. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.

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State of the World from NPR - Portugal’s Success Combating its Opioid Crisis

While opioid deaths in the U.S. have soared, Portugal has been able to cut overdose deaths by 80%. We travel there and find that the different outcomes are the result of a different approach.

And while you might be able to picture what Rio de Janeiro's world-famous Carnival looks like in the Samabadrome, on the outskirts of the city a very different celebration takes place.

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The Gist - Our Unconvincing Gun Arguments

Jonathan Metzl, Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University and author of What We've Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms on examining the flaws in our gun-control strategy and how we talk about gun owners. Plus, the race to replace George Santos comes down to snow. And would a "Winter Wonderland" occur to any songwriter today?


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Consider This from NPR - Double Standard On Age For Trump And Biden?

On June 14, Donald Trump will turn 78 years old.

Joe Biden turned 81 in November.

Whether the candidates like it or not, age, mental acuity and physical fitness are issues dominating the 2024 election cycle.

Though the two men were born fewer than four years apart, voters have consistently expressed more concern about Biden's age than Trump's.

Is a double standard being applied when it comes to the presidential candidates and age?

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