The Indicator from Planet Money - Can dental therapists fill the gap in oral care?

Dental therapists have been practicing in other parts of the world for decades, but in the U.S. they are relatively few and far between. Like a hygienist, dental therapists can do cleanings as well as some procedures usually reserved for dentists, like simple extractions. They could also be the solution to getting underserved, rural communities better oral care. Today on the show, new momentum for dental therapy and why the American Dental Association is pushing back.

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Cato Daily Podcast - Trump, RFK Jr., and the Libertarian Party

Two notably illiberal politicians headlined at the Libertarian Party's convention over the weekend. What does it reveal about the brand of libertarianism advanced by the LP? Aaron Steelman and Andy Craig comment.

Related:Trump is hardly libertarian. But neither is today’s Libertarian Party.” By Peter Goettler, The Washington Post, May 23, 2024


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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Wonderful World of Bees

There are millions of different insect species in the world. All of them fill some niche in the ecosystem in which they live.

However, some species are more important than others. In particular, insect species that are members of the family Apidae, or what you probably know as bees. 

Bees are some of the most important pollinators in the world. They are responsible for a large amount of plant reproduction worldwide. 

Learn more about bees, what they are and their importance on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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NPR's Book of the Day - In ‘All Fours,’ Miranda July tackles love, sex and reinvention in middle age

Writer and filmmaker Miranda July says the popular imagination sort of drops off once a woman gets married and has kids. Her new novel All Fours turns that on its head – it's a story about an artist in her 40s who departs from her husband and child on a road trip that takes her to some very unexpected places. In today's episode, July speaks to NPR's Brittany Luse about the interviews she conducted with women going through perimenopause and menopause for this book, and the whisper network with her friends that fueled her protagonist's deep desire for something new.

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Read Me a Poem - “One Letter” by Liu Xiaobo

Amanda Holmes reads Liu Xiaobo’s “One Letter,” translated from the Mandarin by Jeffrey Yang. 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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Chapo Trap House - Movie Mindset Bonus: Hundreds of Beavers with Director Mike Cheslik

We sit down with Mike Cheslik, the director of the new(ish) silent comedy action farce Hundreds of Beavers. We discuss his Wisconsin influences, ultra-DIY approach to filmmaking, making your film exactly as stupid as it needs to be, and the inherent humor of watching a guy in a mascot costume get wrecked on camera. There are still a few in-theater opportunities to catch Hundreds of Beavers: https://www.hundredsofbeavers.com/tickets/ And it’s also available for rental at home on Apple and Amazon.