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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Work It”—Missy Elliott

Join us in a moment of 60 Songs history being made as Missy Elliott becomes the first artist with not one, but two songs in the 60 Songs hall of fame with “Work It” added to the mix. In celebration, Rob shares memories from his time at DJ camp as well as a list of some of his favorite songs of all time! Stay and hear Justin Charity join the mix and discuss Missy’s legacy and Virginia’s impact on hip-hop.


Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Justin Charity

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Olivia Crerie

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The Indicator from Planet Money - How Magic Johnson’s Starbucks created new neighborhood businesses

There's been a lot of research showing how third spaces — a place that isn't the home nor the workplace — have brought communities together, even catalyzed revolutions. New research shows that coffee shops in particular could be key to sparking new businesses, too.

Today on the show, caffeine-fueled entrepreneurship. We go back a few decades for the story of how Magic Johnson partnered to build Starbucks cafes in Black and Latino neighborhoods, and how new research has shed light on how Magic's plan changed entrepreneurship in those communities.

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Audio Mises Wire - Why People Pay Higher Prices for Some Goods Relative to Others

One of the important points made by Carl Menger in his 1871 Principles is that people ordinally rank their preferences, valuing some things more than others. While this seems to be a common-sense principle, it actually has important implications for economic theory.

Original article: Why People Pay Higher Prices for Some Goods Relative to Others