WSJ Tech News Briefing - The Showdown Between Apple and Spotify

Music service Spotify has been waging war against Apple’s App Store “tax,” significantly weakening Apple’s grip on the mobile world. Bold Names co-host and WSJ columnist Tim Higgins joins us to discuss. Plus, YouTube is giving its creators access to AI tools, and potentially introducing a lot more AI-generated content into users’ feeds. Belle Lin hosts.


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Native America Calling - Friday, September 19, 2025 — Native Bookshelf: “Sisters in the Wind” by Angeline Boulley

Lucy Smith just aged out of the foster care system but finds she needs to protect herself and her family against persistent threats from her past. She relies on the survival skills she’s learned the hard way: a lack of trust in others and a readiness to run. Along the way she connects with her own Anishinaabe identity. “Sisters in the Wind” is the third mystery by author Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians). She weaves together themes of Indigenous identity, justice, and family through compelling characters and in a way that fans of her two previous novels, “Firekeeper’s Daughter” and “Warrior Girl Unearthed”, will recognize. “Sisters in the Wind” is on our Native Bookshelf.

 

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The Indicator from Planet Money - The Fed cuts rates, America’s FICO dips, and forever ends for sweepstakes winners

It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. 

On today’s show: A rate cut and drama at the Federal Reserve, the average American gets a little less creditworthy, and those giant check sweepstakes winners? Well, they might have to get a job soon. 

Related episodes: Why an aggressive rate cut could backfire on Trump Trump's unprecedented attack on the Fed What goes into a credit score? 


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | A Very Online Shooter

As the Charlie Kirk murder demonstrated, law enforcement, the government, and media all need more internet fluency. But their reactions in the wake of the murder don’t seem to be moving towards a better understanding. 


Guest:  Ryan Broderick, reporter on online culture, author of the newsletter Garbage Day.


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What Could Go Right? - The Progress Report: Techie to Trekkie: AirPods That Translate!

Get ready for another uplifting Progress Report! This week, Zachary and Emma bring you inspiring stories of innovation and hope from across the globe. Trekkies rejoice as Apple’s new AirPods push tech into sci-fi territory with real-time language translation, Europe is seeing fewer flood fatalities and less damage thanks to cutting-edge warning systems and disaster response improvements, and France just made history by launching the world’s first commercial plant capable of recycling polycotton.


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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Long Way Down’ and ‘The Hate U Give’ are modern classics about gun violence

The final episode in our Back to School series focuses on two contemporary books that tell stories about gun violence. First, Jason Reynolds’ 2017 novel in verse Long Way Down centers on a moment of decision that occurs when a teenage boy is on his way to avenge his brother. In today’s episode, Reynolds speaks with NPR’s David Greene about avoiding one-dimensional characters and promoting literacy. Then, Angie Thomas’ 2017 debut The Hate U Give is about a girl who attends school in a neighborhood that’s very different from where she lives. In an interview with NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Thomas discusses codeswitching and combatting the “ghetto girl” stereotype.


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Global News Podcast - US blocks another UN Gaza ceasefire attempt

The United States has, for the sixth time since the start of the war in Gaza, vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. The US said that the resolution failed to recognise Israel’s right to defend itself as well as condemn Hamas. Also: President Trump floats the idea of removing broadcasting licences from US networks that show programmes which criticise him; the "mileage clock" inside a rat's brain which could help in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease; the former tennis champion, Björn Borg, on how he is battling cancer like a Wimbledon final; and Intervision is Russia's answer to the Eurovision Song Contest but is it entertainment or propaganda for President Putin?

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It Could Happen Here - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #34

The gang discuss the suspected Charlie Kirk shooter, texts between him and his roommate, and how the Trump admin is using Kirk’s assassination to attack free speech by labeling Antifa a terrorist organization and promising to target activist groups funding terrorism. We also talk about ICE killing a single father in Chicago and deportations to Ghana.

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #493 – “Ain’t No Rest” with Jordan Morris & “Fast Ronald” Vara

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys welcome our old pals, Jordan Morris and "Fast Ronald" Vara, back to Disgraceland Studios for an absolutely hilarious episode! We kick this one off with an energy drink called "Dr. Bum" as well as some novelty Oreos. Carter tells us about going to see Oasis at the Rose Bowl in L.A. Then, we talk about a recent dust-up between two of the president's bureaucrats at a fancy D.C. nightclub. We run down our Top 3 urban legends and The Charlie Daniels Band's "Devil Went Down to Georgia" is our JAM OF THE WEEK!  Follow Jordan Morris on Instagram @JordanDavidMorris. Listen to his podcasts 'Jordan Jesse Go!' and 'Free With Ads'. Also, pick up a copy of 'Predator: Black, White, and Blood #4' wherever fine comic books are sold!  Follow "Fast Ronald" Vara on Instagram @ItsFastRonald and watch his special, 'Flex Your Head', on YouTube! Follow our show @TheGoodsPod on absolutely everything!  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock  Subscribe on Patreon for an UNCUT video version of the show as well as HOURS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod