What Next | Daily News and Analysis - How To Lose a Government Shutdown

It has been the longest government shutdown on record. Why did the Democrats choose this moment—right after elections proved how unpopular Donald Trump and his policies truly are—to cave in and end it?

Guest: Jamelle Bouie, New York Times opinion columnist.

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Global News Podcast - Syria to join US-led coalition fighting IS group

The US says Syria is joining the international coalition to combat the Islamic State group, and Damascus is resuming diplomatic relations with Washington. The announcement came hours after Donald Trump met the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the White House, describing him as a strong leader. President Trump said he wanted Syria to be a "big part" of his plan for a wider Middle East peace. Also: The Indian capital, Delhi, is on high alert after a deadly explosion. The woman known as the "Chinese Cryptoqueen" is due to be sentenced for stealing billions of dollars from investors. And the novel "Flesh", by David Szalay wins the Booker Prize, Britain's most prestigious award for literary fiction.

The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Read Me a Poem - “Soap Suds” by Louis MacNeice

Amanda Holmes reads Louis MacNeice’s “Soap Suds.” 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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The Stack Overflow Podcast - AI code means more critical thinking, not less

Ryan is joined by Secure Code Warrior’s co-founder and CTO Matias Madou to discuss the  implications of LLMs’ variability on code security, the future of developer training as AI coding assistants become more popular, and the importance of critical thinking—especially for junior developers—in the age of AI.

Episode notes: 

Secure Code Warrior upskills development teams to help companies stay protected against potential cybersecurity threats.

Connect with Matias on Linkedin

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It Could Happen Here - A New Threat to Public Lands

James and Gare discuss Utah Senator Mike Lee’s latest attempt to erode protections on wilderness in the USA.

Sources:

https://www.energy.senate.gov/2025/10/lee-bill-fights-back-against-biden-s-border-chaos-destroying-america-s-parks-and-public-lands 

https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2025/11/sierra-club-statement-trump-s-nomination-steve-pearce-lead-blm

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/kathleen-sgamma-withdraws-jan-6-criticism-came-public--rcna200699 

https://recreationroundtable.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ORR-Burgum-Nomination-Letter-of-Support-Final.pdf 

https://twitter.com/BasedMikeLee

https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/mike-lee/summary?cid=N00031696 

https://www.energy.senate.gov/services/files/0DED04C4-18C7-4C1F-BCE4-DD5B79FB0264 

https://www.jstor.org/stable/14646 

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Chapo Trap House - 985 – The Murder Inc. Doctrine feat. Greg Grandin (11/10/25)

As we inch closer to war with Venezuela, historian Greg Grandin returns to Chapo for a history lesson about the War on Drugs as well as Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution. We also talk about the US’s long-running economic interests and petty feuds in Latin America, particularly regarding the region’s oil supplies. We then briefly speculate about just how bad and chaotic a regime change operation against Venezuela might be for the US and Latin America.

CBS News Roundup - 11/10/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition

Senate begins a series of votes that could lead to the end of the government shutdown. Continued shutdown-related chaos at airports as the number of flights are reduced. Trump administration askes Supreme Court again to freeze SNAP payments.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Strange News: Robots, the Louvre Heist is Hilarious, Your Grocery Store Conspires Against You, and Way More

The great game for robots escalates; updates on Elon Musk. The Louvre heist is hilarious. Your grocery store conspires against you. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

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