Month: September 2024

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You're Wrong About - Lawrence v. Texas Part 1 with Marcus McCann

Or, is it legal to have gay sex in your own home? This week, Marcus McCann takes us back to the 2003 Supreme Court case that challenged a Texas anti-sodomy law--with little stops along the way for Mexican food, the endowment of James Dean, and peevish police. (Part 2 coming next week!)

Dale Carpenter's book Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence v. Texas 

Marcus' book Park Cruising: What Happens When We Wander off the Path 

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Motley Fool Money - Celebs, CRMS, and Avocado Robots

Salesforce throws a party, while Chipotle streamlines guacamole prep.


(00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long talk about two types of automation: one for agents, and another for avocados. They also discuss:

- The enviable guest list at Dreamforce

- Salesforce’s positioning in the AI arms race

- The future of casual dining


Then, (18:41) Fool Contributor Travis Hoium joins Ricky Mulvey for a close look at Crocs, the market-beating clog company.


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Companies discussed: CRM, NVDA, CMG, MCD, CROX, NKE, OTC: ADDYY


Host: Mary Long

Guests: Asit Sharma, Travis Hoium, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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Planet Money - Can money buy happiness?

People often say that money can't buy you happiness. Sometimes, if you ask them to tell you more about it, they'll mention a famous 2010 study by Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton. That study found that higher household income correlates with greater emotional well-being, but only up to around $75,000 a year. After that, more money didn't seem to matter.

This was a famous study by two famous academics. The result stood for over a decade. And it feels good, right? Maybe the rich aren't so much happier than anyone else. But researchers have recently done a complete 180 on this idea. In 2021, psychologist Matt Killingsworth found nearly the opposite: That more money does correlate with more happiness. And that the relationship continues well beyond $75,000 per year.

Today on the show: Does more money mean fewer problems? Two researchers with totally different takes come together to hammer out a better understanding of the relationship between money and happiness.

This episode was hosted by Sally Helm and Nick Fountain. It was produced by Sean Saldana, Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, and Emma Peaslee. It was edited by Meg Cramer and fact-checked by Sierra Juarez. Engineering by Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.

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The Journal. - A Cocaine Kingpin and the Rise of Drug Violence in Europe

Organized crime used to be considered a remote threat in much of Western Europe, but ruthless violence by criminal gangs is now rattling the peace in some of the world’s safest societies. WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen explores the rise of one drug kingpin and how his brutal tactics have spread around the continent. 


Further Reading:

- Violent Drug Gangs Bring Mayhem to Western Europe 


Further Listening:

- The Push to Test Drugs for Fentanyl 

- Afghanistan's Desperation Economy 


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1A - ICYMI: Thousands Of Pagers Explode In Lebanon Near Simultaneously

Scenes of chaos struck in Beirut on Tuesday where authorities say that 9 people have been killed and thousands injured.

That's after hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday. Among those wounded was Iran's ambassador to Lebanon.

The pagers were used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah. In a statement released on Tuesday. Hezbollah said that two members of the Iran-backed group were among those killed. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government have blamed Israel for the incident.

The Israeli government has not commented. We get the latest on the situation.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Could We Still See a Crypto Bill This Year?; FTX’s Accounting Firm to Pay SEC $1.95M in Settlements

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the possibility of a crypto bill this year to FTX accounting firm's settlement with the SEC.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Rep. Patrick McHenry and Sen. Cynthia Lummis maintain their position that a chance remains for a crypto bill to clear Congress before the end of the year. Plus, FTX accounting firm Prager Metis agrees to pay $1.95 million in settlement to the SEC, and CFTC Chair Behnam speaks on the legal battle against Kalshi. 

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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘You’re Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 115: Assassination Redux

Former President Donald Trump survived a second assassination attempt. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they break down how Democrat and corporate media's rhetoric fuels violence against Trump, discuss Israel's decision to blow up Hezbollah operatives' pagers, and refute the lies from outlets blaming pro-life policies in Georgia for a death linked to the abortion pill. Mollie also shares her recent travels, and David offers his thoughts on "Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos" and "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery."

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State of the World from NPR - What is School Like for Children in War Zones?

Life is uncertain for children in war zones. There, school can be a source of stability or just another thing that war obliterates. We hear reports on what school is like in three of the world's most active war zones: Sudan, Gaza and Ukraine.

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The Bulwark Podcast - Tom Nichols: The Cat Was in the Basement

JD Vance thought he had confirmation of his Haitian migrant conspiracy when a Springfield, OH resident filed a police report about her missing cat. But Miss Sassy was just in the basement, safe and sound. More seriously, Vance and Trump want everyone who's not on their team to shut up, so they can rile up their supporters and prime people for violence. Meanwhile, has the MAGA duo become such losers that even Joe Rogan and the bro-sphere have had enough? 

Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller.

show notes:

Tom on Trump using an assassination attempt to inflame politics