The Book Review - The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century: ‘Pachinko’ (Rerun)

Summer is slipping away and we are on break this week. But we have a fantastic rerun for you — our conversation with Min Jin Lee from last summer, when her book "Pachinko" was named one of the "100 Best Books of the 21st Century" by a New York Times Book Review panel. She spoke about her novel as well as the book she's read the most times — George Eliot's "Middlemarch."

“I’m willing to say it’s the best English language novel, period. Without question,” Lee says. “George Eliot is probably the smartest girl in the room ever as a novelist. She really was a great thinker, a great logician, a great empathizer and also a great psychologist. She was all of those things. And she was also political. She understood so many aspects of the human mind and the way we interact with each other. And then above all, I think she has a great heart.”

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The Government Huddle with Brian Chidester - 192: The One with the Political Philosopher

Crom Carmichael, a government contracting entrepreneur, investor, and historian joins the show to explore what a truly efficient government could look like and what history has shown us to be the best way achieve one. We discuss his journey into political philosophy and the creation of his educational platform, Giants of Political Thought, and dive into the historical roots of government. Finally, we unpack the evolution of the U.S. healthcare system, the impact of tax policy on public services, and the role of innovation—especially AI—in driving productivity.

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Native America Calling - Friday, August 15, 2025 – A preview of the 2025 SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market

After 103 years, the Santa Fe Indian Market remains the biggest draw for Native artists, potters, and jewelry makers as well as those who appreciate and collect their work. More than 1.000 juried participants come from hundreds of Native communities, offering a hugely diverse range of inspiring work. We’ll take a small sample of that creativity and check in on the outlook for Native arts and arts education.

GUESTS

Lily Hope (Tlingit), Chilkat and Ravenstail weaver and artist

Jamie Schulze (Northern Cheyenne / Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate), executive director of Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA)

Shelly Lowe (Diné), president of the Institute of American Indian Arts

Dan Vallo (Acoma Pueblo), 2024 SWAIA Best of Show winner and multimedia artist

Monica Raphael (Anishinaabe and Sicangu Lakota), quill and beadwork artist

 

 

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The Daily Signal - The Trump-Putin Summit, DC to Cooperate With Trump on Illegal Immigration, The Sandwich Saga Continues | Aug. 15, 2025

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:

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  • D.C.’s chief of police announces an executive order allowing MPD to cooperate more with the federal government to find illegal aliens. 
  • A surprise twist in the DC sandwich saga. 


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Marketplace All-in-One - Target and Ulta announce breakup

Target and Ulta have announced an end to their partnership, effectively closing hundreds of Target-based Ulta locations opened since 2021. We look at how differing business models and clientele led to the breakup. Then, a report on the latest developments from the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. And finally, we delve into a new report that explores why many hospital patients suffering from mental illness are discharged into nursing homes.

Marketplace All-in-One - China Hosts Humanoid Robot Games

From the BBC World Service: The world's first humanoid robot games in China involve soccer, dancing, and boxing. But it's not just about the sport; the event is also designed to attract investment. Then, as Bolivia heads to the polls this weekend, an economic crisis is front and centre in voters’ minds. And later, UN talks on a global plastics treaty have ended without a deal.

The Intelligence from The Economist - A farewell to arms? Hamas considers its options

Opinions of Hamas are shifting—among its international backers, in Gaza, even within its affiliates’ ranks. If it opts to disarm, what would happen next? A new analysis suggests using a sense of risk to explain markets’ movements might be focusing on the wrong emotion. And our final “Archive 1945” instalment relives VJ day through The Economist’s coverage at the time.


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