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Marketplace All-in-One - How prediction markets are transforming sports betting
Business has been booming for the online sports betting industry. Prediction markets threw a curveball. On today’s show, sports betting industry writer and analyst Dustin Gouker joins Kimberly to explain how prediction markets are disrupting sports betting and the legal questions surrounding it. Plus, we’ll get into what it means to live in a world where you can bet on anything, anytime from your phone.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- "Why are sports betting companies getting into the prediction market?" from Marketplace
- "FanDuel, DraftKings Leaving American Gaming Association" from The Closing Line
- "From Kalshi to Polymarket to FanDuel, America Is One Giant Casino" from Business Insider
- "What is Kalshi, the predictions market that’s attracted the NCAA’s attention?" from The Athletic
- "The Sports-Betting Disaster" from The New Yorker
- How to contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline
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The Source - Miles and miles of Texas for hiking adventures
As the fall weather begins to cool, this is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors of Texas. The state has an abundance of hiking options to choose from. Regions covered include the Panhandle Plains, prairies and lakes, Piney Woods, Gulf Coast, South Texas Plains, Hill Country, and Big Bend. What makes Texas hiking unique? What dangers and challenges should hikers be prepared for? And which hikes best capture the spirit of Texas?
The Bulwark Podcast - Michael Weiss: Trump’s Ukraine Cluster**ck
A troika of foreign policy amateurs—Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and JD Vance—are trying to impose a Russia-drafted peace plan on Ukraine. While Trump was in the loop, other senior officials in the administration were in the dark, even as Kushner was using back channels to work with a Putin ally. Vance eagerly got on board because he’s desperate to stab Ukraine in the back and declare himself MAGA’s heir apparent for 2028. But rival Marco Rubio—who sees that Russia doesn’t really want peace—is working on an alternative deal.
Michael Weiss joins Tim Miller to break all the machinations down.
Michael Weiss joins Tim Miller to break all the machinations down.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Did Strategy Pause Its 6-Week Bitcoin Buying Streak? | CoinDesk Daily
When will Strategy buy bitcoin again?
Strategy appeared to make no bitcoin purchases last week, after a run of six consecutive weekly buys. The pause comes as MSTR trades roughly 70% below its all-time high, with its multiple to net asset value sitting just above 1, the lowest level of the current cycle. When will Strategy buy again? CoinDesk's Sam Ewen hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Michael Saylor Says $80K Bitcoin is “Satoshi’s Gift to the Faithful” | Markets Outlook
Bitcoin's volatility and MSTR stock with Strategy Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
Strategy Founder & Executive Chairman Michael Saylor joins us to discuss bitcoin's sharp decline to nearly $80,000, calling the volatility "Satoshi's gift" and a necessary "feature" for performance. He argues that investors need a 4 to 10-year time horizon and defends MicroStrategy's stock and financial resilience against index exclusion rumors and market noise. Saylor stresses that the long-term fundamentals of digital capital and financial sovereignty will override near-term pain.
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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons - Tarts, Sorbets, Mousse, Oh My!
If you want to wow your family and friends with a tasty twist on Thanksgiving classics, look no further. In the Loop gets tips for celebratory desserts and sweets from Martin Sorge, winner of the 6th season of “The Great American Baking Show.”
For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.
Up First from NPR - One-on-one with Utah Governor Spencer Cox
After the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Utah Governor Spencer Cox called for civility. Steve Inskeep spoke to him at a meeting of the Western Governors' Association.
The full video of our interview with the governor is on npr.org and on YouTube.
This bonus episode of Up First was edited by Arezou Rezvani. It was produced by Taylor Haney and Julie Depenbrock. We got engineering support from Jimmy Keeley. Our executive producer is Jay Shaylor.
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You're Wrong About - Cold War Santa with Sarah Archer
What happens when Santa trades his sleigh for a rocket ship?”? Christmas correspondent Sarah Archer tells Sarah about how the Cold War era affected the image of old Kris Kringle through the rampant consumerism and shiny new technology of a post-war economy. Digressions include Reagan’s girlypop diet, the Freudian aspects of the Nutcracker, and the thrilling history of aluminum.
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