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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Hard Knock Life”—JAY-Z

Rob looks at JAY-Z’s career backwards this week before reaching the rap legend’s 90’s pop crossover hit, “Hard Knock Life.” Along the way, Rob highlights the masterclass that is Funkmaster Flex premiering Kanye West and JAY-Z’a “Otis” on Hot 97 and much more. Later, the Ringer’s Wosny Lambre joins the show to discuss what JAY-Z’s rise to power in New York in the 90s, the importance of Hot 97 to New York rap, and JAY-Z the hyper-capitalist.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Wosny Lambre

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Debt, students, shark and chips

What is the government?s fiscal rule on the national debt? Are international students stealing places from the UK?s young people? How much social housing is really being built? Do 90% of chip shops sell shark and chips?

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news.

Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Nathan Gower and Debbie Richford Series producer: Tom Colls Production coordinator: Janet Staples Sound mix: Rod Farquhar Editor: Charlotte McDonald

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The Indicator from Planet Money - How’s your defense industry knowledge?

Roses are red. Violets are blue. We have another Indicator Quiz for you! Today's episode tests one loyal listener on their econ knowledge about our recent defense series, and they give us their best Valentine's Day cocktail recommendation. Play along with us and see how you do!

Are you interested in being a contestant on our next Indicator Quiz? Email us your name, city and phone number to indicator@npr.org and put "Indicator Quiz" in the subject line.

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How to transform a war economy from peacetime (Apple / Spotify)
How to transform a war economy from peacetime (Apple / Spotify)
How the world economy could react to escalation in the Middle East (Apple / Spotify)
How niche brands got into your grocery store (Apple / Spotify)
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The Indicator from Planet Money - What’s really happening with the Evergrande liquidation

China is in the economic doldrums in part due to its slumping real estate market. And one of the largest property developers in mainland China is a huge part of the story. Evergrande is drowning in about $300 billion of debt. And after months of attempting to restructure, one of its entities is now being forced to liquidate. We look at what that means and how the Chinese economy will be affected.

Related episodes:
China's weakening economy in two Indicators (Apple / Spotify)

Tumbling Chinese stocks and rapid Chipotle hiring (Apple / Spotify)

The mess at the heart of China's economy (Apple / Spotify)

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Byzantium And The Crusades - BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT – ‘Rome and Attila’

I wanted to let you know my latest book, Rome and Attila, is now available on Amazon in ebook and paperback, links in the episode notes. It’s about one of the most infamous figures in history—Attila the Hun. He’s a household name, but remarkably little is known about him and his popular legend as a brutal tyrant is not necessarily correct. I delve into the primary sources in search of the real Attila and find someone very different from the legend—a complex, captivating personality who despised ostentation, admired bravery and valued loyalty.
Thanks for your time and I hope you enjoy it!
Link to buy the book Amazon.com
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Please take a look at my website nickholmesauthor.com where you can download a free copy of The Byzantine World War, my book that describes the origins of the First Crusade.