In which post-war science finally develops the perfect system for spelling things over radio and telephones, and John learns he has been misspelling a pretty famous play. Certificate #50168.
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Who Really Controls Japan’s Far Right?
Like so many other countries, Japan has a complex mix of political parties and activist movements -- some are gigantic, and some are small. Some are legit, and some are crazy. In the recent election, one fringe, far-right party named Sanseitō skyrocketed in the polls, gaining unprecedented prominence on a 'Japan First' platform peddling conspiracy theories, anti-foreigner legislation, and revisionist history about World War II. Is that really what the Japanese voters want? Journalists, critics and the public have serious questions, and are asking whether this group is, itself, funded by foreign powers seeking to destroy Japan from within.
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An unassuming café on Isleta Pueblo just won one of the most sought-after culinary recognitions in New Mexico. Isleta Grill is this year’s Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge Champion for their frybread version of a regional delicacy.
In northern Wisconsin, this year’s wild rice yields are low. The state Department of Natural Resources blames wind damage and heavy rainfall from a series of strong storms. It’s part of a pattern of diminished wild rice harvests in recent years.
Cherokees cross-bred and cultivated apple varieties when they lived in the southeast U.S., but when the federal government forced a majority of Cherokees to move to Indian Territory (Oklahoma), they left their orchards behind. Now one cultural group is reviving those lost varieties of apples along with the history that goes with it.
These are among the topics we’ll hear about on The Menu, a special feature of Native America Calling on Indigenous food sovereignty and stories with Andi Murphy.
GUESTS
Leticia Romero (Isleta Pueblo), owner of the Isleta Grill
Esiban Parent (Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe and Purépecha descent), Manoomin Wiidookaage for the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Amber Allen (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), project coordinator at the Noquisi Initiative
Elaine Eisenbraun, executive director of the Noquisi Initiative
Break 1 Music: The Wild One (song) Link Wray (artist)
Break 2 Music: Seeing Two (song) Deerlady (band) Greatest Hits (album)
Ologies with Alie Ward - Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) with Jack Goldstone
Storming the Bastille. Facing off with tanks. Canceling a streaming subscription.
We’re talking protests, boycotts, insurrections, and demonstrations. Scholar, professor, and actual real life Revolutionologist Dr. Jack Goldstone lays out the whys – and the hows. What revolts have been the gold standard? How has social media impacted social change? What happens when you install the wrong new leader? Does non-violent protest work? And how does one go about orchestrating big social change? Also: defining facism, antifacism, anti-antifacism, and dusting off your guitar.
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It Could Happen Here - Autism and RFK Jr.’s War on Pregnant People
Mia talks with unionized abortion care worker Crystal about RFK Jr.’s new announcement that Tylenol in pregnant people can cause autism and the real reproductive healthcare crises in the US.
Links:
https://www.instagram.com/acog_org?igsh=MXA1am4xeWg4Mzh2eA%3D%3D
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-health-experts-trump-tylenol-autism-link/
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In their heyday of the 1970s and 1980s, there were more than 200 - possibly more than 400 - feminist restaurants and coffee shops in the USA and Canada. These places were aiming to change ways of working, and upend the hierarchies of restaurants; to provide food that was ethically sourced and affordable to customers, while providing staff with a decent wage; to signal to particular kinds of people that a space was specifically for them. They didn't always succeed, and often they didn't last for more than a couple of years. But they sure did try things. Dr Alex Ketchum, author of Ingredients for Revolution, a History of American Feminist Restaurants, Cafes, and Coffeehouses, explains the ups and downs of how these places used words.
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This Machine Kills - Patreon Preview – 424. Me and My AI
We chat about the growing genre of personal literary essays about AI where the literati at places like the New Yorker pen long essays laying out their thoughts, worries, and ultimate embrace of AI. But as with most personal essays, we end up learning more about the foibles and anxieties of the authors than anything material about the thing they are writing about. Big shout out to the excellent piece in N+1 we discuss in this episode, which turns the sights of literary criticism on this genre of “AI-and-I” essays.
••• What’s Up With Peter Thiel’s Obsession With the Antichrist? https://newrepublic.com/article/200471/peter-thiel-obsession-antichrist-religion
••• Large Language Muddle https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-51/the-intellectual-situation/large-language-muddle/#rf3-55362
••• Two Days Talking to People Looking for Jobs at ICE https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-51/politics/yanis-two-days-talking-to-people-looking-for-jobs-at-ice-2/
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: What Happened to Emanuela Orlandi?
On June 22nd, 1983, 15-year-old Vatican City resident Emanuela Orlandi disappeared after attending a music lesson. Over the decades, numerous people claimed to have seen Orlandi, or reached out with leads on her fate. Yet even now, the case remains unsolved. Join the guys as they explore that facts of the case, the wide-ranging possibilities, the allegations of conspiracy, crime and cover-ups, ultimately asking: What happened to Emanuela Orlandi?
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After two decades of work, supporters of an international agreement are celebrating ratification of a tool aimed at reversing ongoing threats to oceans around the globe. Sixty nations have signed onto the High Seas Treaty. It’s a legally-binding document that maps a direction for marine biodiversity in international waters. It addresses threats such as pollution, overfishing, and damage caused by climate change. The goals align with those of many Indigenous populations, many of whom are bearing the brunt of diminished ocean diversity. At the same time, there are concerns about the ability to enforce the agreement against nations that choose to ignore it.
GUESTS
Steve MacLean (Iñupiaq), managing director of the World Wildlife Fund U.S. Arctic Program
Solomon Kahoʻohalahala (Native Hawaiian), chairperson of the Maui Nui Makai Network, a former Hawaii State Representative, and elder
Roberto Múkaro Borrero (Taino), Kasike of the Guainía Taíno Tribe, president of United Confederation of Taíno People, and UN Programmes Coordinator for the International Indian Treaty Council
Guillermo Ortuño Crespo, co-lead of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) High Seas Specialist Group
Break 1 Music: Ocean Prayer [Version A] (song) Pamyua (artist) Side A/Side B (album)
Break 2 Music: Seeing Two (song) Deerlady (band) Greatest Hits (album)
It Could Happen Here - What is Tren de Aragua and Why is Trump Obsessed With Them?
Robert and James discuss the Trump administration's war on Tren de Aragua.
Sources:
Crossing Borders: The Evolution and Impact of Tren de Aragua | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University https://share.google/xnyZpnUILdcDrZep1
Debunking 3 Myths About Tren de Aragua https://share.google/TGwfFwu9ApWrOuU7N
Tattoos of deported Venezuelans don't necessarily signal gang affiliation, experts say https://share.google/PD8reoZTA8yDc7mA5
Tattoos of deported Venezuelans don't necessarily signal gang affiliation, experts say https://share.google/PD8reoZTA8yDc7mA5
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