Cato Daily Podcast - Best of Cato Daily Podcast: When Lawmakers Don’t Make the Laws (State Government Edition)

Caleb O. Brown hosted the Cato Daily Podcast for nearly 18 years, producing well over 4000 episodes. He has gone on to head Kentucky’s Bluegrass Institute. This is one among the best episodes produced in his tenure, selected by the host and listeners.


The people who write the rules under which we must live generally ought to be subject to accountability from voters. That’s not a controversial proposition, but how it works in practice is more complicated. Daniel Dew of the Pacific Legal Foundation comments.


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Marketplace All-in-One - Why a Colorado mental health provider turned down an ICE contract

Contractors provide legally required services for people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. These include medical care, where providers are trying to navigate the administration's assertions that detainees do not have rights to normal due process. Today, we hear about a mental health facility in Colorado that decided not to take this business. Also: a big win for cryptocurrency businesses in the Senate and a look at the horror movie economy.

CBS News Roundup - 06/18/2025 | World News Roundup

Mounting pressure on Iran as President Trump considers possible American military action. TikTok deadline to be extended. FL Panthers take the Stanley Cup. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Marketplace All-in-One - How tariffs are hitting the Japanese auto sector

From the BBC World Service: Japanese vehicle exports to the United States dropped by almost a quarter last month amid the fallout from President Donald Trump's new tariffs. Tokyo has been seeking relief from the 25% U.S. import taxes on foreign-made vehicles, but no agreement has been reached despite a series of high-level talks. Plus, we hear how French wine producers are reacting to the uncertainty around tariff talks.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Why Electricity Is Costing More, And What To Do About It

ComEd recently announced a price increase in the cost of electricity that took effect starting on June 1st, but will not be reflected in electric bills until July. This price increase is due to demand across the country, largely attributed to the rapid development of data centers. Reset talks with the Citizens Utility Board Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz to learn more. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

WSJ What’s News - How a U.S. Bomb Could Cripple Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions

A.M. Edition for June 18. Israel hits a nuclear facility in Iran’s capital, even as its ultimate target remains just out of reach. WSJ Middle East correspondent Benoit Faucon discusses the American weapon that could change that. Plus, the Senate passes legislation to regulate stablecoins pegged to national currencies in a key victory for the digital-asset industry. And Amazon’s CEO admits AI is likely coming for our jobs. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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Marketplace All-in-One - Online coverage of anti-ICE protest split by political lenses

Protests in Southern California and around the country over raids targeting undocumented immigrants played out differently on social media depending on the person or the platform. They’re peaceful - look at the carnival atmosphere. They’re violent - Los Angeles is in flames. These competing narratives underline the hyper-siloed nature of online discourse and the power of misinformation. Marketplace’s Nova Safo spoke with Renee DiResta, Research Professor at Georgetown University about how protest discourse has been playing out online.

60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “How to Save a Life”—The Fray

This week, Rob examines the hallowed art of employing songs within the soundtrack of a crucial TV scene to emotionally manipulate the viewing audience. Along the way, he evokes classic moments from ‘General Hospital’ , 'ER', and ‘Scrubs’ before ultimately expounding on the highly effective use of the Fray’s “How to Save a Life” in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to tug on the proverbial heart strings. He’s then joined by The Ringer’s own Yasi Salek to shine a light on how the Fray’s hit song shaped her experiences while watching the dramatic events unfold at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital.

Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Yasi Salek
Producers: Chris Sutton, Jonathan Kermah, Olivia Crerie, and Justin Sayles

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - The Stuff Gas Stations Don’t Want You To Know

As avid fans of the Great American Roadtrip, Ben, Matt and Noel love gas stations. They're a fundamental part of US culture -- and, holy smokes, do they get weird. In tonight's episode, the guys dive into the crime, conspiracy, controversy and underground subcultures of America's filling stations and truck stops... all to discover that there's a ton of stuff Gas Stations Don't Want You To Know.

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