Elaine Sciolino has one mantra: "Never go to the Louvre on an empty stomach or with a full bladder." The former Paris bureau chief of The New York Times has written a guide filled with her best advice for enjoying the world's most-visited museum. Her new book, Adventures in the Louvre, is part journalism, part memoir and part art history. In today's episode, Sciolino speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the contested origins of the museum's name, the staff's love-hate relationship with the Mona Lisa, and why some Louvre visitors might feel underwhelmed.
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Chapo Trap House - 925 – Banshee, PA Chamber of Commerce feat. Kath Kreuger (4/14/25)
Before addressing the news of the day, Will & Kath catch up with Felix on their re-watch of beloved series BANSHEE, which segues nicely into discussion of the baffling firebombing of the Pennsylvania governor's mansion. We then move on to the increasingly horrific and blatantly illegal renditions of American residents into foreign prisons, and the further construction of Fortress America. We also look at potential democratic responses, from Cory Booker’s filibuster, to Kamala slowly stepping back into the spotlight, and finally Bernie & AOC’s recent rally in LA.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3310: Romantic Nature
Episode: 3310 Nature, Romanticism, and the Poetry of John Clare. Today, we look closely at Romantic nature.
Read Me a Poem - “Wild Peaches” by Elinor Wylie
Amanda Holmes reads Elinor Wylie’s “Wild Peaches.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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CBS News Roundup - 04/14/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition
Salvadoran president says he won't return Maryland man deported in error. Trump administration attempts to sidestep U.S. law in making border area a U.S. base so military may police it. Man suspected of setting the fire at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion denied bail. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
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The Gist - Trump’s Trade Tactics: Betwixt Chaos and Coherence
Donald Trump just walked back key tariffs on Chinese electronics — but his Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, is still out on a full-throated pro-tariff tour, as if nothing happened. To make sense of Trump’s strategy (or improvisation), Mike turns to Yale Business School professor Barry Nalebuff, who finds the approach confusing because it doesn't align with what appear to be Trump’s actual goals. Meanwhile, in the Spiel, the British are squawking about a different kind of chicken — the chlorinated kind — with tabloids clucking and trade talks at risk of being deep-fried.
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Audio Poem of the Day - The Doors
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Bad Faith - Episode 465 Promo – The Future of Protest (w/ Danaka Katovitch)
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National Co-Director of feminist anti-war group Code Pink Danaka Katovitch joins Bad Faith to discuss Sen. Tom Cotton's attacks on their group and Sen. Jim Banks' allegation that Code Pink is in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Since October 7th, establishment politicians have been cracking down on protests. In the wake of April 5th's huge anti-Trump protests, we ask, what is the future of civil disobedience and direct action? Are they effective politcal tools, or just outlets for the managed release of public discontent? Does Code Pink have insights and/or strategies to maximize this moment?
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CBS News Roundup - 04/14/2025 | World News Roundup
Tariff concern and confusion. Arrest -- after a fire at the Pennsylvania governor's house. One of CBS' own gets ready to blast off. Correspondent Steve Kathan has the CBS World News Roundup for Monday, April 14, 2025:
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The Bookmonger - Episode 555: ‘The Persistence of the Ideological Lie’ by Daniel J. Mahoney
John J. Miller is joined by Daniel J. Mahoney to discuss his new book, 'The Persistence of the Ideological Lie'.