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Bay Curious - What is a Frisco Biscuit?

A British sailor named Charles Lightoller visited San Francisco in the late 1800s and raved about the "'Frisco biscuit" he ate there. Carl Merritt read that in a book and wondered: "What is a Frisco biscuit?" That little question took us on a long journey for the answer.


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Everything Everywhere Daily - Economic Statistics

Every month, or sometimes every quarter, governments around the world release economic statistics.

Markets will often wait for the release of these statistics, and billions of dollars of investments will often hang on what these statistics reveal. 

While the announcement of economic data will often make the news, many people aren’t aware of what these statistics actually mean. Often times they reflect something totally different than what their name might imply. 

Learn more about economic statistics, how they are calculated and what they mean on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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The Indicator from Planet Money - Europe’s NATO members take an economic hit

When it comes to defense, one thing looks certain: European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are going to have to pay more. Countries that are struggling economically will soon need to spend hundreds of billions of dollars. Can they do it?

Related episodes:
Can Europe fund its defense ambitions? (Apple / Spotify)
The weapons supply chain

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NPR's Book of the Day - The authors of ‘Pseudoscience’ explore and debunk your favorite conspiracy theories

Strange stories are often used to fill gaps in human knowledge. But why do people love bizarre explanations for the unexplained? Dr. Lydia Kang and Nate Pedersen look to answer this in their new book, Pseudoscience: An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them. In today's episode, Kang and Pedersen speak with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about some of the most popular conspiracies, being careful about which ones to indulge in, and the dangers of being misinformed.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Andalusia

Located at the southern end of the Iberian peninsula is the largest autonomous community in Spain by population and the second largest by area: Andalusia. 

Andalusia is different from the other regions of Spain for a host of reasons. It has a unique history, a unique geography, and a unique culture. 

Moreover, many of the things that people associate with Spain are actually things that come from Andalusia and can seldom be found elsewhere. 

Learn more about Andalusia and what makes it so unique on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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The Indicator from Planet Money - A polite message from Canada to the U.S.

President Donald Trump has said that Canada should be the 51st state... and Canadians? Well, they're furious about it. The nation's former finance minister is calling Trump the biggest threat Canada has faced since World War 2. So today on the show, we dig into what lessons Canada can teach the US, and how the two North American nations are already deeply intertwined.

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Add to cart: Greenland (Apple / Spotify)
Canada's key resource against Trump's potential trade war (Apple / Spotify)

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NPR's Book of the Day - Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama writes and reads poetry that speaks to the human condition

Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama cataloged spreadsheets of poems to help create his new anthology, 44 Poems on Being with Each Other. The collection features writing from a variety of poets as well as reflections from Ó Tuama on the nuances of the human condition. Ó Tuama is also out with his own poetry collection, Kitchen Hymns. In today's episode, he speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about poetry that reflects complex emotions and about his background in theology.

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