In the new novel One of Our Kind, Jasmyn Williams moves her family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty, California. But things start to take a turn when Jasmyn realizes not everyone who lives in Liberty is the way she expected them to be. In today's episode, author Nicola Yoon speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about writing in the thriller genre, dismantling the idea that Black people are a monolith, and finding inspiration in The Stepford Wives.
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Chapo Trap House - 842 – Fleet Weak feat. Alex Nichols (6/17/24)
Featured player Alex Nichols returns to look at the creeping criminalization of the “edgar” haircut in Tekkkxas, the jomney sun-ization of the U.S. Navy, the state of the American “young” fascist movement, and Joe Biden’s floundering celebrity outreach program.
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Read Me a Poem - “The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry
Amanda Holmes reads Wendell Berry’s “The Peace of Wild Things.” 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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The Indicator from Planet Money - Spud spat
The federal government classifies potatoes (whether they be baked, waffled, curly, fried) as a vegetable.
Recently some nutritional scientists were questioning that logic as the feds updated their dietary guidelines for 2025.
On today's episode, why potatoes have such sway on Capitol Hill and the real financial stakes spuds have in staying a veggie.
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Recently some nutritional scientists were questioning that logic as the feds updated their dietary guidelines for 2025.
On today's episode, why potatoes have such sway on Capitol Hill and the real financial stakes spuds have in staying a veggie.
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First Things Podcast - What Is Conservative Education?
In this episode, Rick Hess joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College.”
Music by Jack Bauerlein.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Israel’s Deadly Weekend, Biden’s Sad One
Israelis are getting killed in greater numbers as the Rafah mission continues, while Netanyahu ends the war cabinet and another Biden envoy travels to the region to "do something" about missiles striking Israel from Lebanon. Good luck. Meanwhile, Joe Biden has to be guided off stage by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton pops up at the Tonys to remind people that the kind of people who like her also like the Tonys. Give a listen.
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Bad Faith - Episode 381 Promo – Risky Business (w/ Jeffery Sachs)
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World-renowned Columbia professor and economist Jeffrey Sachs returns to Bad Faith to discuss Ukraine, the threat of nuclear escalation, his recent Tucker Carlson appearance, what an increasingly multipolar world means for US influence in Middle East politics, and an optimistic case for a two state solution.
This is a comprehensive, raw account of what happened -- recorded within 24 hours of Briahna receiving the news that she'd been canceled.
This was not about an eye roll.
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Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands)Cato Daily Podcast - How to Achieve the Lowest Tax Rates in A Century
Between the needless complications of the tax code and various special-interest giveaways in it, overall tax rates are higher than they could be otherwise. Adam Michel explains in a new paper what would be required for Congress to lower overall rates.
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The Bookmonger - Episode 512: ‘Late Admissions’ by Glenn C. Loury
John J. Miller is joined by Glenn C. Loury to discuss his book, 'Late Admissions.'