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The Gist - The Policy Popularity Game

On The Gist, political correctness?

In the interview, Mike talks to political scientist James A. Robinson about why some nations have more liberty than others and what nations can do to uphold freedom in the face of political threats. His new book, co-written with Daron Acemoglu, is The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty.

In the Spiel, popular policies.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Conspiracy and the Cure: People Who Believe They’ve Cured Cancer

Each year, millions of people across the planet grapple with some form of cancer. Doctors work around the clock to create better treatments methods, early diagnosis techniques and more, but for many people these innovations will sadly come too late. With so many lives on the line, it’s no surprise that multiple, unrelated individuals have claimed that they possess the cure for cancer — and that powerful forces are conspiring to keep this cure hidden from the masses.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Demonstrative: a global wave of protest

Today’s public-sector demonstrations in Zimbabwe are just the latest in a wave of protests around the world. We look into why there are so many, and what might be driving them. It’s not all sound and fury, though; in Lebanon, an Instagram-driven push is helping demonstrators find love in the crowds. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer
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The Best One Yet - Peloton gets no love for its Personal Record, Wag wants to sell itself, and Match expands international (hard) with respect

Match Group shares dropped because it’s not as ambitious about the upcoming holidays as investors wanted — so we looked at Hinge and its adorable new mascot. Peloton’s numbers outperformed what analysts expected, but the stock still dropped because Wall Street can be irrational. And Wag is our “Almost Unicorn of the Day” whose jumbo fundraise from a key WeWork investor hasn’t helped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - What Is Tulsi Gabbard’s Deal?

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat from Hawaii, has always had a maverick streak. But since launching a presidential campaign, her tactics have only become more perplexing. 

Guest: Lisa Lerer, political reporter for the New York Times.

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Short Wave - Fighting An Insect Invasion With… An Insect Invasion

The spotted lanternfly is eating its way through trees and crops in eastern Pennsylvania. NPR science correspondent Dan Charles explains how scientists hope to stop the spread of this invasive pest by importing a natural enemy from its home in China. Follow host Maddie Sofia on Twitter @maddie_sofia. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.

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What A Day - Trump Suffers The Greatest Defeat In The History Of The World

  • The voting results are in from Kentucky, Virginia, and Mississippi! We go over the results in our first annual ‘2019 Election A-WADs.’ It’s a Beshear pleasure.
  • Today in impeachment news, Sondland flips, Lindsay Graham will see no evil and speak no evil, and more. We interview Brian Beutler, Crooked Media’s Editor-in-Chief and host of The Rubicon.
  • And in headlines: a Nigerian film “doesn’t count” as international, California politicians want take on a utilities giant, and Donald Trump Jr. writes a book.

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The NewsWorthy - Too Close to Call?, Brain-Embedded Tech & 4-Day Workweek – Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, November 6th, 2019!

What to know today about key elections in three states, including one some say is "too close to call," and how a key witness changed his testimony in the impeachment inquiry.

Plus: an in-brain chip to fight addiction, a 4-day workweek experiment, and reviews of Mermaid Live! three decades after the movie.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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Sources:

Witness Changes Testimony: CBS News, The Hill, NYT, Fox News

Election Results - Too Close to Call in KY?: AP, Washington Post, NBC News, USA Today

Deadly Ambush in Mexico: ABC News, NPR, Reuters, AP

Climate Change Warning: CNN, Washington Post,

Brain-Embedded Tech: TechCrunch, Engadget

AT&T Fined: The Verge, Reuters, Engadget

Google’s Pigeon App: Cnet, 9to5Google

Youtube Super Stickers: Cnet, TechCrunch

Possible Twitter Changes: Complex, The Verge

NBA TV: CNN, Variety

Mermaid Live!: People, USA Today

Work Wednesday - 4-Day Workweek: CNN