Month: September 2024

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Big Technology Podcast - Debate: Has Elon’s Twitter Takeover Worked? — With Ryan Mac, Kate Conger, Zach Coelius

Ryan Mac and Kate Conger are reporters at The New York Times and the authors of a new book, Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter. Zach Coelius is managing partner at Coelius Capital — and a VC who thinks Elon is doing a pretty good job with the social media company. In this episode, our guests debate whether Musk’s Twitter takeover is going to plan, with respectful back and forth about one of the most controversial projects from one of the world’s most controversial business leaders. 

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Bay Curious - Proposition 4: Climate-Related Programs Bond

As Prop Fest continues we tackle Proposition 4, which asks voters to approve $10 billion in bonds to fund conservation and climate change related programs, including water, fire prevention and the protection of communities and lands. The Bay's Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with KQED climate reporter Ezra David Romero about what this prop means for you, the voter.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - No right left: Afghanistan’s oppressed women

Even before last month’s revised religious rules, Afghanistan’s women were being crushed under the Taliban’s thumb. Now they cannot even so much as raise their voices. While other countries try to crimp the flow of cheap Chinese electric cars, Britain is welcoming them—for now (9:55). And why the French have at last come to appreciate “Emily in Paris” (16:12). 


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Take This Pod and Shove It - A Sailor’s Guide to Earth by Sturgill Simpson

We round out CONCEPTEMBER with one of the best concept albums of any genre (but especially country) of at least the last decade: A Sailor's Guide To Earth by Sturgill Simpson. The love/advice letter to his wife and firstborn son is an ambitious musical triumph that feels like country, soul, prog rock, and 70's Elvis all at the same time.

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Money Girl - 4 Ways to Fund a Roth No Matter Your Income

Laura reviews Roth benefits and four excellent ways to boost your Roth investments regardless of income.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 9.25.24

Alabama

  • Fairhope residents blast city council over letter welcoming more migrants
  • FBI has job postings for translators in 126 AL towns among 18 counties
  • A state lawmaker plans to offer 6 bills for AL re: federal immigration policy
  • Governor Ivey considering the MACS program in Birmingham after shooting
  • Shane Stringer reacts to  "Glock Switch" argument re: Birmingham shooting
  • 2 Democrats out of Birmingham lob insults over response to this shooting
  • A 9th Safe Haven Baby Box has been installed at Fire Station #1 in Opelika

National

  • Florida residents hunker down for soon to be Hurricane Helene
  • Heritage Foundation finds more evidence of illegal aliens registered to vote
  • Mike Howell with Oversight Project warns of psy-ops run during this election
  • WV senator rebukes Kamala Harris for seeking to end the senate filibuster
  • Members of Foreign Affairs committee seek action against Antony Blinken
  • KY congressman predicts more about the CR bill that expires on 12/20 
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Getting Hammered - A Criminally Scandalous Episode

Content Warning: Today's episode covers sensitive topics. We dive into major headlines, including Diddy’s federal incarceration, North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson’s comments on a porn website, and the "relationship" between Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Tune in for all the details!

Time Stamps:

17:24 Sean 'Diddy' Combs

36:10 Mark Robinson

51:03 Olivia Nuzzi & RFK Jr.

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Could the winter fuel cut cost more than it saves?

The government is encouraging pensioners to claim pension credit in order to remain eligible for winter fuel payments. Will people sign up - and might that end up costing the exchequer more than it saves?

The Office for National Statistics has downgraded the status of a new statistic aiming to measure how many people are transgender. What went wrong?

Cancer appears to be on the rise in people under 50. But are more people dying?

And try your hand at a puzzle you?re likely to get wrong.

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news.

Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Natasha Fernandes and Bethan Ashmead-Latham Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison Sound mix: Sarah Hockley Editor: Richard Vadon

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NBN Book of the Day - Aaron Reeves and Sam Friedman, “Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite” (Harvard UP, 2024)

Who runs Britain? In Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite (Harvard UP, 2024), Aaron Reeves, and Sam Friedman, both Professors of Sociology at the London School of Economics, tell the story of the UK’s ruling class. The book blends a huge range of qualitative and quantitative data, and uses innovative sociological methods, to offer a historically informed understanding of how those at the top of society preserve their status and privileges. Examining inequalities of race and gender, as well as social class, alongside the enduring impact of Britain’s imperial past, Born to Rule is essential reading for anyone interested in Britain’s past, present and future.

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