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NPR's Book of the Day - In ‘Midnight in Moscow,’ a U.S. ambassador recounts his time in Russia

John J. Sullivan served as U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2019 to 2022. He was there during Russia's invasion of Ukraine – and he writes about that time frankly in his new memoir, Midnight in Moscow. But in today's episode, he also opens up to NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about some of the other strange, even funny moments during his service, like what it's like to sit across a table from Vladimir Putin or how difficult it is to walk into a store and buy an iPad as a diplomat in Russia.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Mary, Queen of Scots

One of the most significant figures in 16th-century Britain was Mary Stuart, aka Mary, Queen of Scots. 

Mary’s life was one of the most fascinating of the period. Depending on which historian you consult, she was a schemer, a traitor, a pawn, or a victim. According to some, she was all of these things. 

What is certain is that Mary was ultimately responsible for the union of the Scottish and British crowns and the creation of the United Kingdom that we know today.

Learn more about Mary, Queen of Scots, and her incredible story on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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Pod Save America - Kamala Harris’s Winning Message (Ep. 7)

Jon is joined Democratic message guru Anat Shenker-Osorio and longtime political strategist Michael Podhorzer to talk about how swing voters are reacting to a Harris-Walz ticket and what message the campaign will need to win them over in November. They break down why Tim Walz has been a uniquely effective messenger, how Kamala Harris is reclaiming freedom from Republicans, and how Minnesota’s 2018 “Greater than Fear” campaign set the stage for this moment. 

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Gemstones

For thousands of years, humans all around the world have coveted gemstones. 

Gemstones have been used as symbols of authority by kings, queens, and emperors, have been central to religious ceremonies, and have served as adornments for the wealthy. 

While you may have heard of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, what exactly are they, and where do they come from?

Learn more about gemstones, what they are and how they’ve been used throughout history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Is planet Earth getting greener?

Canadian psychologist and culture war commentator Jordan Peterson says planet Earth has got 20% greener in the last 20 years.

But satellite data tells a different story.

We investigate the correct number, with the help of Dr Chi Chen, from Rutgers University in the US.

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

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The Indicator from Planet Money - Google’s monopoly, gold medals and gasping markets

Indicators of the Week is a show dedicated to highlighting some of the most interesting numbers in the news. Today, we break down our favorite indicators in Google's antitrust defeat, the currency trade in Japan that jolted global markets and another way of creating an Olympic medal tally.

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Is Google search getting worse? (Apple / Spotify)
Why the Olympics cost so much (Apple / Spotify)

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