Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they analyze Vice President JD Vance's warning to Europe, discuss this week's corporate media headline distortions, explain what is threatening the integrity of the judicial branch, and debate the Trump administration's handling of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' indictment. Mollie and David also share their thoughts on the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special, "Alone," and Woody Allen: A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BITCOIN SEASON 2: Going Public With Bitcoin App Fold
Most Americans struggle to save even $1000, Fold app is taking their company public on the thesis that Bitcoin fixes this.
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Will Reeves, CEO of Fold, is hyperfocused on making it easy to save in Bitcoin. As the new Bitcoin user looks different than previous cycles, so does the modern Bitcoin company. Fold is going public on the thesis that the average American needs low friction options to orient their existing habits around saving in Bitcoin.
Notes:
• Fold vs other public crypto companies
• Different company models each cycle
• Successful (and unsuccessful) products
• Starbucks & airline miles, but with Bitcoin
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:26 Nasdaq listing
02:47 Fold 1.0 to Fold 2.0
05:35 Why Fold holds over 1,000 BTC
09:59 Adapting for a changing Bitcoin landscape
19:08 The reasoning behind Fold’s Nasdaq listing
29:59 Bitcoin's Changing User Base
39:25 Plans for 2025 and beyond
41:44 Reflections on the future of Bitcoin
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1A - Game Mode: The New American Board Game Craze
We all know the classics: Monopoly, Backgammon, Checkers, and many more.
For some, board games are relegated to the dregs of American entertainment, to be broken out at bad parties and played by candlelight on nights where the power's out.
But for many, a new wave of board game production and enthusiasm has them clearing calendars and pulling up a chair.
We discuss what's driving the tabletop gaming surge and what it means for an industry that's primarily analog.
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For some, board games are relegated to the dregs of American entertainment, to be broken out at bad parties and played by candlelight on nights where the power's out.
But for many, a new wave of board game production and enthusiasm has them clearing calendars and pulling up a chair.
We discuss what's driving the tabletop gaming surge and what it means for an industry that's primarily analog.
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Focus on Africa - USAID Suspension: Where next for Africa?
Experts say the health of millions of Africans is at stake following the suspension of much needed USAID funds. Programs that the US organisation funds on the continent are vast and crucial. What do African governments need to do to fill the gap?
Also, a new report says that the recruitment of children as soldiers on the continent remains a challenge. We hear from a former child soldier.
And a proposal for a fresh approaching in saving the African rhino, but this time, everyone is included in the conversation for conservation!
Presenter: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Philip Bull Producers: Patricia Whitehorne, Nyasha Michelle and Stefania Okereke Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
CBS News Roundup - 02/19/2025 | World News Roundup
A legal victory for President Trump and Elon Musk. Growing concerns about the pope's health. Deep freeze in the North and South. Correspondent Peter King has the CBS World News Roundup for Wednesday, February 19, 2025:
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Local Farmers On Bird Flu, Tariffs, Federal Funding Freeze
Illinois grocers are scrambling to meet egg demand as farmers try to contain an avian flu outbreak, all while dealing with tariffs and end of USAID. Reset hears from Investigate Midwest editor-in-chief Ben Felder, ChiliTrout Farm owner Chad Troutman and Kakadoodle Farms owner Marty Thomas about how they and other farmers are coping.
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Up First from NPR - Measles Outbreak, Foreign Aid Cuts, Bolsonaro Charges
Health officials are warning about a measles outbreak in Texas. Trump administration efforts to shrink the federal government have temporarily cut off funding to pro-democracy groups abroad. And Brazil's former leader Jair Bolsonaro is charged with participating in a coup.
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Curious City - Illinois has made a lot of money from recreational pot. How’s that money used?
The state has made about $500 million in marijuana tax revenue since the state legalized recreational use. Social programs have benefited from those funds, but experts say it won’t last forever.
Opening Arguments - The Thursday Night Massacre, Part 2
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Colour visions: a German-election lookahead
The possibilities for an inevitable coalition government are a head-spinning colour wheel of party logos. We look at the most likely outcomes, and the smaller parties that may well play kingmakers. A series of scandals in Japan has propelled the country to a belated #MeToo crisis (10:35). And London’s once-abundant pie shops struggle with changing tastes and relocating clientele (16:53).
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