In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons - Best Things We Ate In 2024

There’s nothing quite like a memorable meal, and 2024 had a lot of them. Reset gets an overview of food trends this year and favorites dishes from two WBEZ contributors: food writer Maggie Hennessy and storyteller and writer Ximena Beltran Quan Kiu. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

The Journal. - Even Doctors Are Frustrated With Health Insurance

The killing of a top health insurance executive outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel this month triggered an outpouring of public anger at private health insurance companies. WSJ’s Julie Wernau reports that many doctors are among the aggrieved. And two doctors explain how dealing with health insurers is getting worse.


Further Listening:

- The Suspect in the UnitedHealth Killing 


Further Reading:

- Doctors Say Dealing With Health Insurers Is Only Getting Worse 

- Clues Left by a Killer Echo Widespread Anger at Health Insurers

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Motley Fool Money - The Market Takes a Breather

The S&P 500 is still up about 25% this year, far outpacing historical averages.

(00:14) Anthony Schiavone and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- Why traders are sour about the recent Fed meeting, and what long-term investors should focus on.

- How American diners are responding to Darden Restaurant Group’s value offers.

- Rising home sales at Redfin.

Then (13:29) Motley Fool Senior Analyst Alicia Alfiere and Mary Long look at Upwork and Fiverr and the gig workplace economy.


Companies discussed: DRI, TXRH, RDFN, FVRR, UPWK

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Anthony Schiavone, Mary Long, Alicia Alfiere

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Science In Action - Sun Grazing

New insights into how our skin learns to tolerate and co-exist with bacteria on its surface show great potential for the development of simpler and less invasive vaccines. Stanford University’s Djenet Bousbaine has published two papers in Nature detailing the microbiological research and mouse vaccination experiments that could change the future of immunisation. The Sun is the hardest place in the Solar System to reach. But by the time the next edition of Science in Action is on air, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will have swooped through the scorching corona layer of the Sun, re-emerged, and be readying itself to relay the details of magnetic fields and particle storms to the team. NASA Helioscience deputy manager, Nicky Rayl, reveals all about the mission and explains why the Parker Probe’s future looks bright. And a trip half a billion years back - and then some - to the dawn of complex life here on Earth. Microfossil hunter Shuhai Xiao, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, has been compiling a single statistical database to better understand evolution during the so-called ‘boring billion’, why subsequent changes on the planet triggered a new diversity of species to emerge, and how the interplay between biology and geology has paved the way for modern life as we know it.

Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Alex Mansfield Assistant Producer: William Hornbrook Production Coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

(Image: Solar Activity Captured in H-Alpha Filter. Credit: Manuel Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images.)

Lost Debate - The Myth of “Mainstream Media”

Journalist Helen Lewis of The Atlantic joins Ravi to dive into her new piece, "The ‘Mainstream Media’ Has Already Lost," as they explore the shifting media landscape and its implications for politics. They discuss the rise of independent media, its challenges to traditional outlets, and the complex role of podcasts and influencers in shaping public opinion. Helen offers insights into the evolving relationship between media and political campaigns, including the stark contrasts in how candidates engage with audiences. Together, they unpack the ethical dilemmas and societal impacts of this new media era and ponder what the media's role in democracy will be moving forward.


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1A - The Trials, Tribulations, And Triumphs Of Holiday Travel

It's the holiday season.

And that means time spent with friends, with family, and... in the car. Or a plane. Or a train. Or maybe even by boat.

But one thing's for sure. America will be on the move here soon if it's not already.

Where are we going, what's waiting for us when we get there, and why is it so difficult sometimes to get where we need to go at the end of another year?

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Shibtoshi on the Crypto ‘Gamble’

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Shibtoshi.

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Shibtoshi, founder and CEO at SquidGrow and SilentSwap, joins CoinDesk to discuss the recent price movements in bitcoin and his optimistic outlook for ether. Plus, tips for investors who are new to the crypto space.

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