The Bulwark Podcast - Sasha Issenberg: Politics, Disinformation, and 2024

In 2016, the Trump campaign used microtargeting to suppress the Clinton vote. Since then, digital malfeasance has become the dominant subplot in our politics. How did the Biden team respond to 'Sleepy Joe' and 'Creepy Joe' in 2020, and what's the game plan for viral disinfo in '24? Issenberg joins Tim today.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Were Viking Berserkers Real?

Have you ever heard someone described as going "beserk"? Turns out there's a ton of strange history behind this phrase. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the bizarre phenomenon of berserkers, the elite Viking fighting force that remains shrouded in myth and controversy in the modern day.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE PROTOCOL: The Ethereum Dencun Upgrade Is Here

Tim Beiko from the Ethereum Foundation, shares the Importance of the Dencun Upgrade, what are their concerns, and Ethereum's long-term scaling strategy.

This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community Fund

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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, discuss the Ethereum Dencun upgrade, a significant upgrade for the Ethereum blockchain, with a special guest,  Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko.

The upgrade introduces ephemeral data storage, known as blobs, which will reduce storage costs for layer twos and roll-ups. The Dencun upgrade is technology-neutral and does not favor any specific layer2 solution. However, there are concerns about the potential fragmentation of the Ethereum ecosystem and the shift towards less secure chains. Overall, the upgrade is an important step towards Ethereum's long-term scaling plans. 


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  • The Ethereum Decun upgrade introduces ephemeral data storage, known as blobs, which will reduce storage costs for layer twos and roll-ups.
  • The upgrade is technology-neutral and does not favor any specific layer two solution.
  • There are concerns about the potential fragmentation of the Ethereum ecosystem and the shift towards less secure chains.
  • The Dencun upgrade is an important step towards Ethereum's long-term scaling plans.


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Ethereum Finalizes 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees 

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5 Things to Know About Ethereum's Latest, Greatest Upgrade: Dencun


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Federalist Radio Hour - ’You’re Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 88: ‘Fiery’

Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they analyze President Joe Biden's "fiery" State of the Union address, discuss key revelations in Special Counsel Robert Hur's Biden interview, break down how the Jan. 6 Committee suppressed exonerating evidence, and examine Biden's adoption of Hamas propaganda. Mollie and David also review "Cabrini," "The Breakfast Club," and "Facing Nolan" and discuss the politicization of Major League Baseball.

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Big Technology Podcast - TikTok Sale Or Ban Moves Forward In U.S. — With Mike Solana

Mike Solana is the chief marketing officer at Founders Fund and editor-in-chief of Pirate Wires. He joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss the potential forced sale or ban of TikTok as the U.S. congress voted to pass a bill requiring it. Join us for an in-depth discussion of the arguements for and against banning the app, and how big money is influencing some of the key players. We also talk about Elon Musk, the state of X, Temu and Shein, the power of social media algorithms, and Devin, the first AI software engineer.


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Dencun Is a Milestone, But the Real Price Driver Is Ether ETF Hope, Says Brian Dixon

The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and guest Brian Dixon, CEO of Off the Chain Capital.

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Traders have a lot to point to in markets for the bull case: risk demand, bitcoin all-time highs, hopes for an ether ETF. On "Markets Daily," CoinDesk Markets Reporter Helene Braun speaks with Brian Dixon, CEO of Off the Chain Capital, about the Dencun upgrade, Ethereum price corrections, Grayscale's Mini GBTC and Coinbase crashes.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - And Now, the Threat from the North

Jonathan Schanzer joins the podcast to note how, just in the last week, things have been heating up between Israel and Hezbollah on the northern border of the Jewish state. We also discuss the peculiarities of the Biden administration's approach to Israel finishing the job in Gaza—and whether there might be a weird Egyptian component at work. Give a listen.

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Focus on Africa - Why are Congolese refugees protesting in Rwanda?

Congolese nationals who are now refugees in Rwanda have been protesting. Some of them fled the eastern DRC more than twenty years ago because of the ongoing conflict there. Why are they protesting and what are their demands?

Also, why did one adult and eight children die after eating turtle meat in Zanzibar?

And if you're interested in a career as an Afrobeats dancer, Izzy Odigie shares the secrets of the trade!

Time To Say Goodbye - GREAT EXPECTATIONS — TTSG legend Vinson Cunningham talks about Obama, Paul Pierce, and his new novel

Hello!

Today’s episode is a talk with Vinson Cunningham about his new novel GREAT EXPECTATIONS which came out yesterday and is in bookstores everywhere.

It’s everything you would expect from Vinson: beautiful sentences, long meditations on hoops, the church, and love, and a engrossing storyline that follows a young man who goes to work on the campaign of a certain senator from Illinois during his first presidential run.

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And if you’re in New York City, Vinson will be in conversation with Doreen St. Felix tonight at Greenlight Books in Brooklyn.

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