There are plenty, but let’s just say they’re not ready for a nuclear apocalypse.
Curious City - Are there fallout shelters left in Chicago?
There are plenty, but let’s just say they’re not ready for a nuclear apocalypse.
The Gist - When Comedy Podcasts Were Still in Beta
On The Gist, comedian Jimmy Pardo recalls lessons learned from the dawn of podcasting and alt-comedy, and takes pride in the complexity of his new game show inspired by the room-escape zeitgeist. He hosts the podcast Never Not Funny and the new Science Channel program Race to Escape, with a season finale coming up Saturday, Aug. 29. For the Spiel, a public service announcement for public service announcements. Today’s sponsor: Stamps.com, where you can buy and print official U.S. postage right from your desk using your own computer and printer. Use the promo code THEGIST to get a no-risk trial and a $110 bonus offer. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Regulation Drives Medical Tourism
Massive savings can come to those who shop around for medical care, but the government stymies consumers who might want to reap those rewards. Michael Cannon explains.
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The Gist - The Sons and Daughters Lost to ISIS
We’re all familiar with news stories about radicalized Western kids who join the terrorist group ISIS. Today on The Gist, Julia Ioffe tells the story of the mothers those kids leave behind, and how many turn to activism in their grief. She wrote the article “Mothers of ISIS” for Huffington Post Highline. For the Spiel, Mike consults the book of Job. Today’s sponsor: Stamps.com, where you can buy and print official U.S. postage right from your desk using your own computer and printer. Use the promo code THEGIST to get a no-risk trial and a $110 bonus offer. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.
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The Phil Ferguson Show - #133-Russell Glasser, Scams & Bit Coin
Interview with Russell Glasser. He is one of the co-hosts of The Atheist Experience. We talk about Multi Level Marketing and a little about Bit Coins. Investing Skeptically discusses long term market returns.
Song Exploder - HEALTH – Stonefist
The band HEALTH formed in Los Angeles in 2005. Their newest record, Death Magic, came out in 2015. They spent four years trying to make it. They describe themselves as a noise band, but for this record, they reinvented their palette and their process. In this episode, John and Jake from HEALTH take apart the song Stonefist, which they made with their bandmates, Jupiter Keyes and BJ Miller.
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Talk Python To Me - #21: PyPy – The JIT Compiled Python Implementation
See the full show notes for this episode on the website at talkpython.fm/21
Cato Daily Podcast - The Human Freedom Index
Human freedom encompasses far more than economic matters. Ian Vasquez discuess the new Human Freedom Index.
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The Gist - Simon Rich, the Premise Keeper
An article in the Guardian once asked, “Is Simon Rich the funniest man in America.” We ask him, “Are you?” His new book Spoiled Brats explores why the so-called millennial culture is easy to mock, especially by baby boomers. Plus, we ask linguist Michael Erard about the craft of metaphor design. He’s the author of Babel No More. For the Spiel, how Donald Trump’s doing us all a service. Today’s sponsors: The Great Courses, engaging audio and video lectures taught by top professors. Courses like “Scientific Secrets for a Powerful Memory.” Right now, get 80 percent off the original price when you visit thegreatcourses.com/gist. And by Citrix GoToMeeting. When meetings matter, millions choose GoToMeeting. Get a free 30-day trial by visiting GoToMeeting.com and clicking the “try it free” button. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.
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