The Gist - Not Even Mad: Galen Druke and Josh Barrow

Today on The Gist: It’s Not Even Mad. Mike Pesca welcomes Galen Druke and Josh Barrow for a sharp yet civil debate on Trump’s immigration strategy, crime, and the charge of creeping autocracy. They weigh whether cruelty brings Trump political advantage, how Democrats should frame their response, and what “autocracy makes you poor” really means for voters. Plus, Mike spotlights where polls mislead, why midterms punish incumbents, and why branding matters as much as policy. Come See Mike Pesca at Open Debate

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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘The Kylee Cast’ With Kylee Griswold, Ep. 8: Which Is Worse? Birth Control Or Tim Kaine

On this episode of ‘The Kylee Cast,’ Kylee Griswold discusses ‘Christian Nationalism’ and debunks Tim Kaine’s ignorant argument that our rights come from government, not God. Plus, media discover Trump is alive! (Duh.) And special guests Joy Pullmann and Elle Purnell talk birth control, marriage, motherhood, and more.

CoinDesk Podcast Network - Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin Lists on NASDAQ: ‘The Best Is Yet to Come’ | Markets Outlook

The latest price moves and insights with Eric Trump and Asher Genoot.

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American Bitcoin just made its NASDAQ debut, trading under the ticker ABTC. In this exclusive interview with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, American Bitcoin Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Eric Trump and Executive Chairman Asher Genoot discuss the company's strategy and what's next.

This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Midnight is introducing a novel approach to token distribution. The Midnight Glacier Drop is a multi-phase distribution of the NIGHT token, aimed at empowering a broad, diverse community to build the future of the Midnight network. Holders of ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, AVAX and BAT are eligible to participate in the first phase.

Help usher in the next generation of blockchain with rational privacy and cooperative tokenomics on the Midnight network. To learn more, visit midnight.gd and prepare for the Midnight Glacier Drop.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Consider This from NPR - A vaccine skeptic is leading public health in the US. Today, RFK Jr. faced questions

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a scathing line of questioning from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the Senate on Thursday.

Kennedy is a vaccine skeptic and is using his position as Secretary of Health and Human Services to radically change vaccine policy. 

In recent weeks, there have been a number of public health officials who have resigned or been fired, creating chaos at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health agencies. 

Federal employees are also speaking out, including more than 1,000 former and current HHS employees who penned a letter urging Kennedy to resign. 

Now, some states are taking vaccine policy into their own hands

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This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink, Marc Rivers, and Manuela Lopez Restrepo, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane.

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Newshour - Fashion giant Giorgio Armani dies at 91

Tributes have been paid to the legendary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani. We speak to Lady Helen Taylor, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth, who in the 1980s and 90s became something of a muse to the designer and a brand ambassador, wearing his clothes when she was on royal duties.

Also today: Some fiery exchanges in the US Congress as health secretary RFK Junior defends his ideas about vaccines; and the elderly women diving into murky lakes looking for trash.

(Photo: Armani reimagined and modernised women's and men's suits. Credit: Getty Images)

WSJ What’s News - RFK Jr. Faces Combative Questioning Over CDC Turmoil, Vaccines

P.M. Edition for Sept. 4. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a skeptical Senate committee during a hearing today. WSJ national politics reporter Sabrina Siddiqui joins to discuss the impact of the at times combative hearing. And the Justice Department opens a criminal investigation into Fed governor Lisa Cook. We hear from Brian Schwartz, who covers White House economic policy for the Journal, about what the investigation means for the Fed. And some of the biggest corporate deals of the year… are breakups. WSJ lead deals reporter Lauren Thomas discusses why some companies are splitting up, and what impact that might have. Alex Ossola hosts.


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1A - What the 2025 US Open says about the future of tennis

Every August, New York City becomes the headquarters for all things tennis thanks to the U.S. Open.And a lot has happened for the sport in the Big Apple.

This year marks 75 since Althea Gibson broke the tennis color barrier at the tournament.

So, ahead of the finals this weekend, we sit down with a panel of experts to talk about the biggest takeaways from this year’s event and the future of the sport.

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Lex Fridman Podcast - #480 – Dave Hone: T-Rex, Dinosaurs, Extinction, Evolution, and Jurassic Park

Dave Hone is a paleontologist, expert on dinosaurs, co-host of the Terrible Lizards podcast, and author of numerous scientific papers and books on the behavior and ecology of dinosaurs. He lectures at Queen Mary University of London on topics of Ecology, Zoology, Biology, and Evolution.
Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep480-sc
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OUTLINE:
(00:00) – Introduction
(00:22) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
(07:18) – T-Rex’s size & biomechanics
(31:00) – T-Rex’s hunting strategies
(44:07) – History of dinosaurs on Earth
(1:04:38) – $31.8 million T-Rex fossil
(1:17:44) – T-Rex’s skull and bone-crushing bite force
(1:36:33) – What Jurassic Park got wrong
(1:54:52) – Evolution and sexual selection
(2:15:26) – Spinosaurus
(2:26:02) – What Jurassic Park got right
(2:33:35) – T-Rex’s intelligence
(2:43:34) – Cannibalism among T-Rex
(2:49:05) – Extinction of the dinosaurs
(3:06:15) – Dragons
(3:22:39) – Birds are dinosaurs
(3:33:23) – Future of paleontology

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The Journal. - Private Equity Took Over a Hospital. Then It Shuttered.

Get more information about our first-ever live show here! Tickets go on sale Friday, September 5 at 10am ET.


A hospital in Chester, Pennsylvania was acquired by a private equity firm that leveraged it to make shareholders millions. Now the facility has had to close its doors, leaving the community reeling. WSJ's Soma Biswas takes us inside the hospital’s bankruptcy and Jessica Mendoza speaks to a local emergency services executive about the impact on the local community in Chester. 


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- Why Private Equity Is Buying Up Car Washes

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