Month: June 2024

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The Journal. - The Hidden Life of Google’s Secret Weapon

Joshua Wright was a star in the world of antitrust, from his time at the Federal Trade Commission to his work with some of the biggest tech companies. He was well respected and powerful until accusations of sexual misconduct came to light. WSJ’s Brody Mullins talks us through his reporting on Wright’s downfall.


Further Reading:

- The Hidden Life of Google’s Secret Weapon 

- For Years, an Esteemed Law Professor Seduced Students. Was He Too Important to Fire? 

- Hubris, Revenge and a Breakup Brought Down Big Tech’s Proudest Ally 


Further Listening:

- Elon Musk’s Unusual Relationships With Women at SpaceX 

- Lewd Photos, Booze and Bullying: Inside the FDIC’s Toxic Culture 



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State of the World from NPR - Election Tricks in Venezuela; American Students Slowly Return to China

Authorities in Venezuela are using all manner of tricks to try to ensure President Nicholas Maduro is reelected next month. However, as we hear, it seems that the stunts and intimidation are not working.

And in China, the number of American's studying abroad is increasing, but is nowhere near pre-COVID levels. We look at why.

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The Bulwark Podcast - Jonathan V. Last and Ben Raderstorf: Retribution Agenda

Republicans had a tête-à-tête with Trump to remind him how, if he wins, he should extend the tax cuts before he gets tied up with punishing all his enemies. Meanwhile, should Biden suggest extending the tax cuts so CEOs can end their flirtation with authoritarianism? Plus, the value of 'agreeing to disagree' in the pro-democracy coalition. JVL and Protect Democracy's Ben Raderstorf join guest host Amanda Carpenter.

show notes:

Protect Democracy's "If you can keep it" newsletter
JVL's newsletter piece on Truth Social
JVL's newsletter piece on the Epoch Times 
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Motley Fool Money - Oracle and the AI Boom

Is the software giant still a growth company?

(00:21) Tim Beyers and Ricky Mulvey break down results from Oracle and why Microsoft is focusing on start-ups for the next leg of its AI strategy.

Plus, (18:10) Mary Long and Motley Fool analyst Anthony Schiavone look at Hershey’s near-term headwinds and long-term opportunity for investors.

Companies discussed: ORCL, MSFT, DOCN, HSY

Article discussed: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/microsoft-nadella-openai-inflection-9727e77a?mod=hp_lead_pos7

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Anthony Schiavone

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Austin Morgan

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Science In Action - US bird flu response warning

With mice being the latest species to carry the disease, pandemic expert Rick Bright calls for stronger counter measures. “It’s like PTSD from February 2020” he says. The authorities in the USA are responding too slow to the spread of H5N1 bird flu through its dairy farms – even mice are carrying the virus now, and not enough is known of how it is evolving and whether humans are threatened. He talks Roland through the complex political and public health issues.

Child sacrifices in the Mayan empire a thousand years ago have been confirmed with DNA evidence from bones recovered in the 1960s from an underground pit. Some victims were twins, possibly indicating a brutal ritualistic re-enactment of an ancient myth involving divine twins. Geneticist Rodrigo Barquera describes the analysis.

Mature orchids perform a unique form of offspring-care, feeding tiny seedlings with nutrients via networks of thread-like fungal hyphae in the soil, according to experiments conducted at Sheffield University. Mycologist Katie Field has been delving into this underground sustenance network.

Geoscientists at the edge of the Arctic ocean are looking for ancient clues to the stability of the Atlantic circulation that brings critical warmth to Europe and the northern hemisphere. Could past changes help unravel the influence of global warming? Roland talks to Renata Lucchi in the control room of Research Vessel JOIDES Resolution.

Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Alex Mansfield Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

(Image: Mouse sitting on grain. Credit: SAEED KHAN/Getty Images)