Game of Thrones premiered on HBO in April 2011 and became the most watched show in HBO's history. The main title theme was written by Emmy-nominated composer Ramin Djawadi. In this episode, he'll break down the different elements in the piece, and how themes within the show inspired his composition and choice of instruments.
Serious Inquiries Only - AS144: Atheists Say the Darnedest Things, Part 2
Here’s the second half with Elijiah T! I’m liking the response to this. Keep those comments coming.
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The Gist - Tour Guide for The Memory Palace
James Holmes is mounting an insanity defense for his trial in the 2012 movie-theater killings in Aurora, Colorado. But what connection does that tactic have with the actual medical understanding of mental illness? Today on The Gist, Fordham’s Barry Rosenfeld explains the challenge of diagnosing a “guilty mind.” For the Spiel, we ask Nate DiMeo to share an episode of his podcast The Memory Palace about Coney Island’s Dreamland amusement park, and his approach to revisiting history. 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 - From Magna Carta to the Declaration of Independence
The importance of the Magna Carta to the American founding is easily forgotten, but hard to overestimate. Roger Pilon comments.
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Motley Fool Money - Mid-Year Review & the Business of Extreme Sports
On this week's show, our analysts review the first half of 2015 and talk about some of the stock market's biggest surprises. And CNBC's Carl Quintanilla talks Apple, GoPro, and the big business of extreme sports.
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Curious City - Beyond The Rattle And Clatter: When The CTA ‘L’ Is Your Neighbor
Living near the CTA means life in a rattling fishbowl, but some Chicagoans adapt.
Curious City - Beyond The Rattle And Clatter: When The CTA ‘L’ Is Your Neighbor
Living near the CTA means life in a rattling fishbowl, but some Chicagoans adapt.
Money Girl - 404 MG 5 FAQs About Roth Retirement Accounts
Money Girl answers six Roth FAQs from readers and podcast listeners to help you understand how to use them to invest for retirement. Plus, she explains the best places to open up your Roth retirement account. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1HQDsc6
The Gist - Sleeping: You’re Doing It Wrong
Today on The Gist, how common is the phenomenon of the historic genius or eccentric CEO who needs less sleep than the rest of us? Could more of us benefit from less sleep? Mike asks Maria Konnikova of the New Yorker to open our eyes about sleep deprivation, the latest in a series we call “Is That Bulls--t?” For the Spiel, Burwell or not so well. Today’s sponsors: 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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Cato Daily Podcast - An International Rule of Law Index
How do nations stack up when it comes to the rule of law? Juan Carlos Botero with the World Justice Project is working to find out.
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