Month: January 2025

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The Bulwark Podcast - Jonathan Martin: A Resilient City

New Orleans is the most special city in America, but it's a place that also breaks your heart. Local leaders will have to reassure the world that the French Quarter is safe. Plus, Mike Johnson is bound up in a Gordian Knot, and Democrats are petrified of the wrath of leading progressive interest groups in DC— it's like the Dem Party's version of Trump's Twitter ire. 

Jonathan Martin joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
show notes
Glen David Andrews leading a second line to reopen Bourbon Street on Thursday
Jonathan's interview with Sen. Brian Schatz
Tim's playlist

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Sound Opinions’ Hosts Talk What Albums They’d Take To A Desert Island

Rock critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot can be called the Siskel and Ebert of music. And for more than 25 years, they’ve made a space for people who love music to come together. That space is the radio talk show and podcast Sound Opinions. This month, they celebrate a major milestone for the show: 1,000 episodes. Reset checks in with the hosts about the legacy of the show, standout moments, and what music they would take on a desert island. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: Can memories be erased?

It sounds like a quandry straight out of science fiction -- given the opportunity, would you erase your own painful or traumatic memories? Join Ben and Matt as they separate science fiction from science fact (along with the fuzzy border in between), delving into the murky mechanics of memory, the treacherous way our brains handle recollections, and the profound implications posed by living in a world where memories can be artificially created, monetized, or erased.

They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Web3 Consumer Apps in 2025: A Breakout Year?

New year predictions for Web3 consumer apps with host Christine Lee and Saga.xyz CEO Rebecca Liao.

Saga.xyz co-founder and CEO Rebecca Liao joins CoinDesk with her predictions on a breakout year for Web3 consumer apps. Plus, insights into the challenges faced by Web3 gaming. 

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: SPX6900 Hype Continues; Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud: Report

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the hype around SPX6900 to Do Kwon pleading not guilty.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry as SPX6900 crossed a $1.1 billion capitalization earlier Friday to set a new record. Plus, BlackRock’s IBIT bled over $332 million and Do Kwon pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - We Can’t Let Down Our Guard

The only way to combat the kind of Islamist mass murder that took place in New Orleans this week is to...combat Islamism, both abroad and at home. We talk about how before we talk about Republicans in the House and last-minute Biden moves to control and contain the new administration. Give a listen.

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Focus on Africa - How did Egypt win its battle against hepatitis C?

Egypt once had the highest rate of hepatitis C in the world, but has now almost completely wiped out the liver attacking virus in less than 10 years. How did they do that?

Could the African mealworm be a solution to tackling plastic waste? Kenyan researchers say the larvae of the darkling beetle species native to Africa can digest plastic in their guts and degrade styrofoam, one the most harmful materials to the environment.

Also in the podcast, how Nigerian pet owners are having to make heartbreaking decisions about their animal companions as the high cost of living continues to squeeze finances.

Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Stefania Okereke, Aimie Liebovitz and Bella Hassan in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Technical Producer: Philip Bull Senior Journalist: Patricia Whitehorne Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard