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Everything Everywhere Daily - Why Did The Roman Empire Fall?

For over 1000 years, Rome, either in its Republican or Imperial form, was the dominant power in the Mediterranean. 

Then, at least in the West, the empire eventually fell apart. 

Ever since people have been asking the question….why?

Ever since it happened, people have been debating the reasons why, and after 1500 years, there still isn’t a consensus. 

Learn more about the various explanations for why the Roman Empire fell on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. 


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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Are women 14 times more likely to die in natural disasters?

The idea that women outnumber men by 14 to 1 as casualties of natural disasters has been repeated in newspapers and online for years - the UN have even used this statistic.

But when you track down the source, the research behind this claim leaves much to be desired.

Presenter: Kate Lamble Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Nigel Appleton Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

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The Indicator from Planet Money - Peacock, potassium and other Paris Olympics Indicators

Indicators of the Week is BACK, and this time, we're going for the gold! (...In educating our listeners on the economics and business stories behind the Olympics.)

In this Olympics-themed episode, we'll learn what economic factors help countries win more medals, how NBCUniversal is betting on these games to support its streaming service, and what it takes to feed 15,000 hungry athletes. (Hint: A LOT of potassium. And pain au chocolat. And baguettes.)

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Cato Daily Podcast - Past and Present Efforts to Obscure Presidential Health Problems

It is no small matter to attempt to hide a physical or mental infirmity in the President of the United States. The ramifications could be severe. Walter Olson discusses considerations in any attempt to insert some transparency into what the public and Congress should know about the chief executive’s wellbeing.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Kamala’s Anti-Israel Debut

In her first major statement as the presumptive Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris announced she would not "be silent" about supposed Israeli depredations in Gaza. Didn't take long! Also didn't take the media long to begin creating a castle in the air for their new queen to live in, and to dig a grave for the Republican vice presidential nominee. Give a listen.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Hubble Space Telescope

On April 24, 1990, the Space Shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Space Telescope into low Earth orbit.

After some initial technical problems, it began providing images of our universe, the likes of which we’ve never seen before. 

Even though larger, better telescopes have been sent to space for over 30 years, the Hubble has remained one of the most important instruments available to astronomers. 

Learn more about the Hubble Space Telescope, why it was created and what it has accomplished on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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Pod Save America - The Race to Define Kamala Harris

Election Day is just over 100 days away, and the Trump team is scrambling to define Kamala Harris before she can do it herself. Jon and Dan discuss the Harris campaign rollout so far, the Right's attack playbook, and Joe Biden's Oval Office address about passing the torch. Then, former UN Ambassador Susan Rice joins the show to talk about what it really means to say Harris is a "DEI candidate," and what it's like to go through the VP vetting process.

 

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