Month: April 2024

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Influenced - Left the Chat: No 6. The Telegram War

The encrypted messaging app Telegram is haunted by a single question - if it really is as secure as it claims to be, why does Vladimir Putin allow it to be used in Russia?

And should Russian dissidents, independent journalists and Ukrainian soldiers use this Wild West of an app, where you can find everything from porn to drugs to faked propaganda videos?

Answering those questions takes Helen on a journey that begins with a young Russian entrepreneur throwing 5,000 rouble notes off a balcony, folded like paper aeroplanes, and finishes with him in exile in Dubai, rich beyond his wildest dreams. But what does Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, really believe?

Producer: Tom Pooley Assistant Producer: Orla O'Brien Sound Design: Louis Blatherwick Editor: Craig Templeton Smith Original Music: Coach Conrad

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Influenced - Left the Chat: No 5. Thug Shaker Central

When investigative journalist Aric Toler saw a handful of supposedly fake classified documents online, he had a hunch - what if they were real? The only way to find out was to hunt for the original source.

It was a journey that took him through the deep internet, beyond the reach of search engines. He scoured through chat forums about SpongeBob SquarePants, infiltrated servers named after edgy memes, and found a vital clue in screenshots of a video game about zombies. Eventually, Toler got his man - and his identity was not at all what you might expect.

At the heart of this story is the chat service Discord - a casual, conversational space without which, Toler thinks, his unlikely leaker would never have posted classified documents online.

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It Could Happen Here - Agenda 47: Trump’s Plan For Trans Kids

Mia and Gare discuss Trump's plan to ban gender affirming care for youth, prevent government insurance from paying for any transition, and force teachers to teach sexism.

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Influenced - Left The Chat: No 4. I Married a ChatBot

After years of bad dates and toxic relationships, Chris finally found love - with a chatbot called Emma. Is this the future of digital love, or is Chris caught in an illusion?

In this episode focusing on how instant messages have changed our love lives, Helen also uncovers the heart warming story of the first couple to marry after reconnecting on Friends Reunited, and the strange tale of a woman who was literally ghosted.

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The Indicator from Planet Money - What do the royals do all day, anyway?

You've heard of the British royal family, but what about the "working royals?" Today on the show, an expert on the royals explains what the job is like — how they measure productivity, how they get paid, and how this tiny, specialized workforce of 11 people might cope with the health crises of King Charles III and Kate Middleton.

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The Gist - Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Law Stands

The Arizona Supreme Court has banned almost all abortions in the state, deferring to a law written in 1864. Also on the show, a brief history of Ecuador and embassies. Plus, the continuation of our interview with Keith Humphreys, Stanford Professor and co-author of the Atlantic story, "Why Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Failed."


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Federalist Radio Hour - Net Neutrality Is Back And Deadlier Than Ever (Not Really)

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," the Federal Communications Commission's Senior Republican Commissioner Brendan Carr and Fixed Gear Strategies CEO Nathan Leamer join Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the revival of the net neutrality hoax and explain how activists have harnessed the debate over internet regulation to achieve their censorship goals. 

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Eisenberg’s $110M Fraud Trial Opens; FSI Calls for Consistency in Stablecoin Regulation

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the opening of Avi Eisenberg's trial to Financial Stability Institute calling for consistency in stablecoin regulations around the world.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as ether rallied to near $3,600 during the early hours of the East Asia trading day. Plus, crypto trader Avi Eisenberg's criminal fraud and manipulation trial opens. And, the latest study from Financial Stability Institute calls for countries to make their regulatory frameworks for stablecoins consistent.

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