Month: January 2025

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1A - ICYMI: Israel And Hamas Have Agreed To A Ceasefire Deal

Negotiators have reached a ceasefire deal, with a path to ending Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza. It is set to begin on Jan. 19.

The war in Gaza began after Hamas' attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. About 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage. In response, Israel launched a military offensive in Gaza.

Gaza's health ministry says more than 46,500 people have been killed during the war. A new, peer-reviewed study in The Lancet suggests that the death toll could be 40 percent higher than that tally. Israel says 94 of the hostages remain in Gaza, of whom 34 are presumed dead.

We talk about what this deal means for both sides and for the future of the Middle East.

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The Bulwark Podcast - Melissa Murray and John Avlon: The Dark Legal Clouds Ahead

Pam Bondi is likely to sail to confirmation—even if she's an election denier and pretends she was born yesterday—because she meets the simple qualifications of being a lawyer and former prosecutor, and because she's not a frat paddle come to life i.e. Matt Gaetz. But the fact that she wasn't able to clearly state that the U.S. is her client, not Donald Trump, is a giant red flag. Ditto for his personal lawyers also coming on board. Plus, the ominous removal of Mike Turner from the House intelligence committee, how Biden's farewell address stacked up, and what the locked-up shampoo bottles at CVS say about blue-state governance.

Melissa Murray and John Avlon join Tim. 
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Federalist Radio Hour - Make Art Great Again

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," National Civic Art Society President Justin Shubow joins The Federalist's Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the importance of restoring Washington, D.C., architecture to its classical roots, explain his unprecedented removal from U.S. Commission of Fine Arts by President Joe Biden, and outline his vision for how to redeem the National Endowment for the Arts. 

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Curious City - Why telling “the proper stories” is vital to understanding the Piasa

Roadside attractions aren’t always the kitschy photo op we imagine them to be. Some have a complicated history that you can’t see from the side of the road. Last episode, we took a road trip to Southern Illinois to look into a metal, firebreathing dragon. Today, we’re looking at a different landmark in nearby Alton: the Piasa. Unlike the Kaskaskia dragon, the Piasa has a centuries-old history that starts with the Indigenous people of what is now the Mississippi River. The Piasa — as most people know it — is a mythical creature painted on the bluffs of the Mississippi. The image depicts a winged figure with antlers, fangs and talons. It’s a recreation of the original image which was destroyed in the 1850s because of quarrying on the bluffs. Through the centuries, different stories have been told about the meaning and origins behind this creature, including one that is popular but fabricated. Dr. Mark Wagner, director of the Center for Archaeological Investigations at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, talks about the layered history of the mural. Logan Pappenfort, director of tribal relations for the Illinois State Museum, talks about why it’s important to uplift true cultural artifacts and says the real history behind them isn’t hard to uncover if you know where to look.
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Lost Debate - Ceasefire, Trump’s First Week, Wildfire Politics

Ravi welcomes Bradley Tusk back to the show for a wide-ranging conversation on some of today’s most pressing issues. They kick things off with an analysis of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, exploring the geopolitical forces at play and the role Trump’s impending return to the White House may have had on its timing.

They then shift focus to New York City politics. Can Eric Adams pull off a reelection, or is Andrew Cuomo poised for a comeback? Ravi and Bradley tackle the city’s pressing challenges, from safety and quality-of-life issues to outdated scaffolding laws, all while looking ahead to the next mayoral race. Finally, they turn to the wildfires still ravaging Southern California, examining the political and logistical fallout of the fires and its impact on city governance.


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Bad Faith - Episode 440 – “I’ll Win With or Without You” (w/ Eric Blanc)

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What's next for labor under Trump? Biden's reputation as the most pro-union President in a generation took a hit with his opposition to the railroad strike a year ago and was further diminished following recent reporting that Kamala Harris dismissed Teamsters president Sean O'Brien saying, "I'll win with or without you." The Democrats' procedural bungle also resulted in the National Labor Relations Board swinging Republican two years before it had to. Certainly things could get worse under Trump, but is there evidence for optimism in the labor space? Author of the new book We Are the Union: How Worker-to-Worker Organizing is Revitalizing Labor & Winning Big Eric Blanc joins Bad Faith to make the case.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Could Trump Launch a Strategic Reserve Backed by XRP, SOL and Other ‘American-First’ Assets?

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Innovating Capital General Partner Anthony Georgiades.

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Innovating Capital General Partner Anthony Georgiades joins CoinDesk to discuss XRP's recent rally that sent the token's price to a high above $3.00. Plus, he weighs in on the rumors around a crypto reserve under the Trump administration.

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