Month: August 2024

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Bad Faith - Episode 399 – The Harris-Walz Empire (w/ Ralph Nader)

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Consumer advocate, former Green Party presidential candidate, & author Ralph Nader returns to Bad Faith to cut through the media gaslighting about Harris "fighting tirelessly" for a ceasefire and to respond to an online-left that has been successfully wooed by "vibes" to embrace Kamala despite her commitment to providing arms to a genocidal state.

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Up First from NPR - Tim Walz At The DNC, The Harris Agenda, Gen Z Survey

Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz introduced himself to the American public with a keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. Vice President Harris will carry on portions of President Biden's agenda but there are some key differences she will campaign on, and a new survey finds Gen Z'ers feeling optimistic about the future but unprepared and disengaged at school.

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Bay Curious - The Low Down on Lowriders

Candy colored paint jobs, tons of artistic details, with bodies slammed almost to the ground or bouncing on hydraulics—lowriders definitely turn heads wherever they're cruising. Where exactly did this unique car culture get its start? This week, reporter Sebastian Miño-Bucheli takes us on a drive through lowrider history.

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WIRED Politics Lab - Influencers Take Over the DNC

The Democratic National Convention organizers really rolled out the blue carpet for influencers this year. Today on the show, WIRED senior reporter Makena Kelly joins from Chicago to talk about the Democrats’ strategy of favoring creators over journalists, and whether it will help them win votes. Plus, behind the scenes at the influencer after-parties. 


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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Encore)

When Alexander the Great died, one of his generals and best friends, Ptolemy, took Alexander’s corpse and went to Egypt to establish a new Pharaonic dynasty.

One of the things he did during his reign was to begin construction on what would become one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. 

It stood for over a thousand years and was unlike the world had ever seen.

Learn more about the Lighthouse of Alexandria and what eventually happened to it on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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The NewsWorthy - Walz Talks Wins, Report: Fluoride Impacts IQ & PSL Season- Thursday, August 22, 2024

The news to know for Thursday, August 22, 2024!

We're talking about Gov. Tim Walz's big introduction at the Democratic National Convention and which one of former President Trump's competitors is expected to endorse him this week. 

Also, we'll break down a long-awaited government report about how high levels of fluoride could be affecting kids. 

Plus, a strike in Canada threatens the economy all over North America; students still seem to be struggling with school attendance, and pumpkin spice season has arrived.

Those stories and more news to know in about 10 minutes!

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