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Audio Poem of the Day - God
By Christian J. Collier
The Bookmonger - Episode 527: ‘Beyond the Devil’s Road’ by Jeremy Beer
John J. Miller is joined by Jeremy Beer is discuss his new book, 'Beyond the Devil's Road.'
Everything Everywhere Daily - Roman Roads
When we look at history, we tend to focus on grand things like great leaders and great battles.
In reality, what makes for successful empires is often the mundane: stable laws, an uncorrupt civil service, or, for large sprawling empires, a system of roads.
Roads were one of the secrets to the success of Rome, and they proved useful for centuries, even after the empire's fall.
Learn more about Roman roads and how they linked together a vast empire on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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NPR's Book of the Day - Richard Powers’ new novel ‘Playground’ is filled with awe for the ocean
In Richard Powers' new novel Playground, technology and the environment meet on the island of Makatea in French Polynesia. The book weaves stories together from across decades, but revolves around core themes like awe for the vastness of our oceans and the centrality of play in the story of human survival. In today's episode, Powers talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about some of the many inspirations behind Playground, including games, a book on coral reefs gifted to him by his sister, and Silicon Valley's obsession with seasteading.
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Audio Poem of the Day - School of Unhabituation
By Miron Białoszewski
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Antarctica’s Dry Valleys (Encore)
Many places on Earth have extreme climates. However, there is one place on Earth that has a climate so extreme that it is the closest thing to it might be on another planet.
Despite having the most inhospitable and unforgiving climate on Earth, researchers have been shocked at what they’ve found there. Their discoveries might help pave the way to finding life outside our world.
Learn more about the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, how they came to be, and what makes them so unique on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Relocated Sports Teams
Many people have one or more favorite sports teams. Most people support these teams because they happen to be the team close to where they live.
What many people don’t realize is that many teams, especially major sports teams in North America, didn’t originate in the city where they are today.
In some cases, teams have moved multiple times, changed names, and even returned to the city where they originally came from.
Learn more about relocated sports teams and teams that have gone defunct on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - America’s small GDP bump, China’s big stimulus dispersal, and a Monkey King
It's time for ... Indicators of the Week! It is our show where we talk about fascinating numbers from the news. On today's episode, America's small GDP increase, a big assist from China's government to its lower income residents, and a high-grossing, centuries-old Monkey King.
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Related Episodes:
How Red Lobster got cooked and other indicators
China's luxury liquor indicator
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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Sistine Chapel (Encore)
Located in Vatican City, just off St. Peter’s Square lies one of the plainest and most uninteresting buildings you might ever find. It has no adornments and it is just a solid beige color.
However, inside that bland structure, you will find one of humanity’s greatest artistic achievements, and to enjoy it you just might get a sore neck.
Learn more about the Sistine Chapel, the building, the art, and its history, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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