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Audio Mises Wire - The FTC versus Fortnite: “Consumer Protection” is Consumer Deception

The Federal Trade Commission has fined the makers of the video game Fortnite more than $500 million ostensibly for violations that have no legal basis. This is yet another case of the feds shaking down producers in the name of “consumer protection.”

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/ftc-versus-fortnite-consumer-protection-consumer-deception

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “The House That Built Me”— Miranda Lambert

This week, Rob shines a light on the many ways singer-songwriters have utilized the concept of the word ‘home’ to convey where the heart and the human spirit truly reside. These musings serve as a springboard for a thorough analysis of country superstar Miranda Lambert’s hit song from 2010 ‘The House That Built Me’, and the defiantly authentic discography that preceded it. He’s then joined by friend and culture writer Elamin Abdelmahmoud from CBC’s ‘The Commotion’ podcast to expound further on Lambert’s infectious Texas charm.

Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Producer: Chris Sutton, Olivia Crerie, and Justin Sayles

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The Indicator from Planet Money - The risk of private equity in your 401(k)

Private equity is a risky business. There are high-highs and low-lows. A retirement plan, on the other hand, is meant to be a reliable beast. But President Trump believes your 401(k) can handle it! On today's show, the president's expected executive order could help offer some legal cover for fund managers who include private equity in your retirement portfolio. What are the risks and benefits?

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Year 1850

The year 1850 was the mid-point of the 19th century, one of the most transformative centuries in human history. 

The first half of the 19th century saw wars, revolutions, and rapid technical and social changes. 

In fact, there was arguably more technical and social change in the world during those fifty years than there had been in the last thousand years….and it was only just the beginning.

Learn more about the world in the year 1850 on the 1,850th episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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NPR's Book of the Day - Short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’ is the winner of the International Booker Prize

Heart Lamp, this year's International Booker Prize winner, is the first short story collection to receive the award. It is also the first time the prize has been awarded to an author writing in Kannada and a translator from India. The collection tells the stories of women living in southern India against a backdrop of poverty and patriarchal systems. In today's episode, author Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi join Here & Now's Asma Khalid to discuss the collection and the impact of the prize.

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