Month: May 2024

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: What exactly is ‘Natural Flavoring’?

You can find phrases touting "natural" flavoring on products throughout most modern supermarkets, from beverages to cereal to more -- but what exactly does this mean? Join the guys as they delve into the fact (and fiction) surrounding the use of "natural" in advertising... and why there might be more to the story than you think.

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Focus on Africa - Chad: Why are the election results being challenged?

Chad’s opposition leader, Succès Masra says he is challenging the preliminary results of the recent presidential election. Preliminary results show President Mahamat Deby won with just over 61% of the vote and the runner-up Succès Masra had just over 18%. So why are the results being challenged?

Also why are South Africans enjoying a sustained period of electricity supply? Is it because of upcoming elections or has the main electricity supplier Eskom, changed things around? Former CEO of Eskom, Andre De Ruyter shares his view with Audrey.

And why do Kenyans think that the song "Zakayo" by Tanzanian gospel singer Christina Shusho is really about them?

Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Victor Sylver, Rob Wilson, Bella Hassan and Richard Kagoe Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Trump’s Trial and the Woke Jihad

Is the Trump trial about crimes he supposedly committed or just simply a litany of ways in which the former and maybe future president just seems to be a rotten guy? And what are we to make of the new connections between American wokesters and actual Middle East jihadists who want the mass murder of the Jews? Give a listen.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - GEN C: Beauty Meets Blockchain with the Co-Founder of KIKI, Jana Bobosikova

Jana Bobosikova, Co-Founder of KIKI, discusses how her beauty platform empowers customers to co-create and co-own products through blockchain technology and community involvement.

In this episode, Avery and Sam interview Jana Bobosikova, the co-founder of KIKI. KIKI is a beauty platform that rewards customers for participating in the product development process through voting, sharing ideas and providing feedback, using blockchain technology and NFTs to facilitate co-creation and co-ownership. We explore KIKI's innovative approach, the importance of community involvement and the future of decentralized product development.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code GENC15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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Native America Calling - Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – Drive to dismantle college inclusion adds another barrier for Native students

Following August’s U.S. Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action, several states are rushing to rid their higher education institutions of recruitment and inclusion programs that benefit Native students. On top of that, the botched update to the FAFSA process has many families confused about their ability to pay for college in the coming academic year. Native Americans already have among the lowest college enrollment rates. Higher education advocates worry the confluence of factors might erase any recent educational attainment gains.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: The Post-Halving Bitcoin Mining Market With Taras Kulyk

Taras Kulyk, CEO of Sunnyside Digital, one of the largest hardware distributors in North America, joins The Mining Pod to discuss the post-Bitcoin halving mining market, including ASIC prices, infrastructure, global shipping and M&A in the mining industry.

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Taras Kulyk of Sunnyside Digital discusses Bitcoin mining markets post-halving, covering ASIC demand & supply, logistics challenges, fleet refresh strategies, and the maturing broker market. He also touches on M&A activity among public mining companies and the need for comprehensive mining services.


Chapter Markers:

00:00:00 Start

00:02:18 Taras Kulyk intro

00:04:45 ASIC market update

00:07:53 ASIC buyer hesitation

00:10:29 S21 vs T21 performance

00:12:46 Where are older ASIC migrating to?

00:14:39 Electrical infrastructure procurement

00:15:57 Supply chain

00:17:03 GPS jamming

00:18:11 West vs East coast shipping

00:19:32 Intl vs domestic shipments

00:20:34 Procurement advice for new miners

00:23:14 ASIC market maturing?

00:24:49 Institutional ASIC buyers

00:26:23 M&A for big miners

00:30:27 Servicing miners

00:31:01 Why miners aren't staffing up?

00:32:54 Big miner predictions

00:33:42 Wrap up


Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

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Thank you to our sponsor, CleanSpark, America’s Bitcoin miner! And thank you to Foreman Mining, Master Your Mining!

"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey LLC with Senior Producer, Damien Somerset. Distributed by CoinDesk with Senior Producer Michele Musso and Executive Producer Jared Schwartz. 

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CBS News Roundup - 05/14/2024 | World News Roundup

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back on the stand today in Trump's hush money trial. Severe southern storms. New tariffs on some Chinese imports. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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