Month: February 2025

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Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova - Thinking Smart About Low-Probability Events

This week, Nate and Maria discuss the asteroid that had a 3% chance of colliding with Earth. That risk is now closer to 0%—but, what does this example reveal about how to consider extremely costly events that are fairly unlikely to come to pass?

Then, they touch on the latest World Series of Poker drama and challenge each other to a game of Roshambo.

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It Could Happen Here - Democratic Insiders Are Sharing A Warning About Curtis Yarvin, Elon Musk & Neoreactionaries

Robert walks the audience through a document being shared by DNC employees and think tank workers about the threat Curtis Yarvin and Elon Musk pose to democracy.

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What Could Go Right? - What Could Go Right: New Episodes March 5th

Negative news can be overwhelming, but it's important to question whether it accurately reflects our world. Join "What Could Go Right?" to hear positive stories from various experts and challenge the negative narrative. Let's strive for a more balanced view of what's happening today.

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CBS News Roundup - 02/26/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition

A child in Texas has died following an outbreak of measles. The bodies of four Israeli hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas while dozens of Palestinians are released from Israeli prison. President Trump says more job cuts will be coming for federal workers. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.

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Planet Money - The controversy over Tyson Foods’ hiring of asylum seekers

Last year, Tyson Foods shuttered a meat processing plant in Perry, Iowa. The company said it made the decision because the plant was old and inefficient. But the closure was devastating for the residents of Perry. The plant had employed some 1200 workers in a town with a population of only 8000.

At the same time, Tyson was also busy hiring workers elsewhere. It was working with a non-profit group that helps connect companies with asylum seekers and refugees looking for work. Tyson ultimately hired hundreds of new workers through this partnership.

Was this just a coincidence? Or were these two stories actually one story - a story about one of the country's biggest meat processors forcing out American workers and replacing them with migrants? On today's show we take a look at the controversy surrounding Tyson's hiring moves and how things look from the perspective of the workers themselves.

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The Gist - Chokepoints and Full Throated Screams

Edward Fishman, author of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, joins to discuss how global trade vulnerabilities shape geopolitics. Plus Trump’s first cabinet meeting sets the stage for what’s to come. And in The Spiel, Mike examines Republican town halls across the country—are the viral outbursts truly representative, or is the media cherry-picking the most dramatic moments?


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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Batter Up For The Music Box Theatre’s Baseball Film Series

usic Box Theatre has curated a selection that will hit the home run for baseball fans and film buffs alike in their series “Play Ball!” Reset sits down with the series programmer Jeremy Marder and WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout to break down what makes this pairing of film and baseball so riveting. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.