When author Sarah Manguso was going through a divorce a few years ago, she says she put her rage into writing her novel Liars. It's about the dissolution of a marriage, and a woman reckoning with the failures of her relationship on a personal and societal level. In today's episode, Manguso tells NPR's Andrew Limbong how her protagonist's experiences differ from her own, and why different characters are to blame for the lying mentioned in the title.
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Crimetown - You Might Also Like: The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi
Marc heads to Williamsburg, Brooklyn to meet a 70-year old gangster and hear him confess to the murder of Pope John Paul I. What he learns is that there’s a lot more to Anthony Raimondi than meets the eye.
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Chapo Trap House - 854 – Medbed Bugs feat. Alex Nichols (7/29/24)
Felix and Alex provide some Olympics commentary by reviewing the last few Assassin’s Creed games. Plus, a return of our Animal News segment with a discussion of how much screen time captive gorillas should get. Then: Republicans get “weird,” Megyn Kelly critiques Kamala’s rise to power, Trump seems like he’s running out of gas, and Israel gets a January 6 by people demanding their soldiers’ freedom to commit sexual violence. Finally, a reading series on the phenomenon of “medbeds” and the people who hope Trump will unleash unlimited free space healing technology.
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Read Me a Poem - “Tristan da Cunha” by Roy Campbell
Amanda Holmes reads Roy Campbell’s “Tristan da Cunha.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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CBS News Roundup - 07/29/2024 | World News Roundup Late Edition
President Biden proposes Supreme Court reforms. Former President Trump to sit for FBI interview following assassination attempt. Deadly stabbing attack in the U.K. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
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Consider This from NPR - Venezuelans foresaw a new chapter. Then Maduro claimed victory
For a brief moment, people in the Venezuelan diaspora felt a surge of hope as reports indicated the opposition party was polling way ahead of Nicolas Maduro's party. Then, Venezuela's electoral authority declared Maduro the winner.
Members of the opposition have cried foul. And the US and other international observers have questioned the integrity of the election.
So where does Sunday's election leave Venezuelans, who are living in the midst of a humanitarian emergency?
And where does it leave the nearly 8 million people who have left Venezuela during President Maduro's time in office?
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Members of the opposition have cried foul. And the US and other international observers have questioned the integrity of the election.
So where does Sunday's election leave Venezuelans, who are living in the midst of a humanitarian emergency?
And where does it leave the nearly 8 million people who have left Venezuela during President Maduro's time in office?
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Cato Daily Podcast - Trump and Harris Aren’t Free Traders
Neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris will make a full-throated defense of the freedom to trade, and both would use trade restrictions to score points or compel Americans' behavior. Scott Lincicome discusses their policy preferences.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What to catch at the 2024 Olympics: new sports, beloved athletes and Illinoisians
Athletes who caught the public eye but didn’t get a chance to compete in 2020, including gymnast Simone Biles and runner Sha-Carri Richardson, will do so this year. Several sports, including surfing, rock climbing and skateboarding will return to the Paris games for the second time and breakdancing makes its debut.
Reset gets insight into who, and what, to watch.
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The Gist - The Fine Line Between Greatness And OCD
Last week, after many months spent recovering from a shoulder injury, Clayton Kershaw, maybe the greatest pitcher of his generation, returned to the mound for the LA Dodgers. He is a singular talent in the long history of baseball, and we are joined by Andy McCullough, author of The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness, to discuss how he earned that distinction. Also, Biden proposes major changes to how the Supreme Court works. And an ode to table tennis.
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The Daily Signal - Text Messages Show Authorities Flagged Trump Shooter, Biden Proposes Big Changes to Supreme Court, Venezuelan Election Results Questioned | July 29
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- Fox News Digital obtained text messages that show that law enforcement flagged Thomas Crooks as suspicious at least 90 minutes before he fired at former President Donald Trump.
- President Joe Biden has proposed sweeping changes to the Supreme Court, including ending lifetime appointments.
- Iowa’s heartbeat law protecting the unborn goes into effect.
- Venezuelan elections officials claim that President Nicolás Maduro has won reelection.
- Following a strike in Israel over the weekend that left 12 children and teens dead, Israel says Hezbollah will be held "responsible."
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