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Cato Daily Podcast - Authoritarian Parties Make Gains in European Union
Elections in the European Union have given authoritarian parties big wins.
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The Gist - The Vicious Circle of Mass Shooting Media Coverage
On today’s episode of The Gist, Mike talks with Ari Schulman of the New Atlantis about how it may be even more dangerous than we think to give so much media coverage to mass killers like Elliot Rodger, perpetrator of Friday night’s shootings at UC–Santa Barbara. Then, he talks with Scottish school teacher and blogger Craig McAllister about the big choice facing Scotland in September: Whether to declare independence from the United Kingdom. In his Spiel, Mike uses his holiday weekend to make the hard choices about un-assigning himself assigned reading.
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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #36 – “Music Festivals”
In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are solo jamming on a topic very near and dear to at least one of their hearts: MUSIC FESTIVALS. From the small good ones (Waverly Boogie) to the mega huge corporate ones (Bonnaroo) to the disastrous, fiery hellscapes (Woodstock '99), music festivals are a great American institution. Also in this episode, we go deep into Rivers' past as a jam band kid as well as Pat's experiences in the worst bathroom in North America. This episode has drugs, music, on-stage meltdowns, and so much more. Give us a listen and follow the show @TheGoodsPod. Rivers is @RiversLangley Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
More or Less: Behind the Stats - WS MoreOrLess: Risk Savvy
A famous probability puzzle is discussed involving goats and game shows with German psychologist Gerd Gigerenzer. Is he right to suggest in his new book 'Risk Savvy' that we really don't understand risk and uncertainty? And More or Less listeners weigh in on a problem from last week?s programme - how old will you be before you're guaranteed to celebrate a major, round-number birthday (like 40 or 50) on a weekend?
Serious Inquiries Only - AS35: Scientism, with Massimo Pigliucci
At long last, the interview with Massimo Pigliucci! First, we discuss a recent article by Massimo regarding Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s dismissal and contempt for philosophy. This article can be found on his new “webzine” here: http://scientiasalon.wordpress.com/2014/05/12/neil-degrasse-tyson-and-the-value-of-philosophy/ Also, his twitter handle is @mpigliucci After that, we begin the discussion on scientism and the New Atheists. That … Continue reading AS35: Scientism, with Massimo Pigliucci →
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - The Skeptics Guide #463 – May 24 2014
Interview with Jason Luchtefeld and Grant Ritchey; This Day in Skepticism: Yness Mexica and Helen Taussig; News Items: Planet-Eating Stars, Fluoride and Vaccines are Safe, Nasal Strips for Horses, Jupiter's Red Spot Shrinking, Military Response to Zombies; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Harmonized Water; Science or Fiction
The Gist - Reinvigorating Reparations
A massive piece in the Atlantic by Ta-Nehisi Coates takes on the issue of reparations, and expands the conversation beyond slavery to include the much more recent past, and the present. We follow up with Slate’s Jamelle Bouie about what reparations would actually look like today. Then, Slate’s Dear Prudence, Emily Yoffe, follows up with past advisee “Please No Baby Daddy” to see whether her advice was helpful. For the Spiel, Mike conducts our first Gist shareholders meeting—and you’re one of those shareholders.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - How could aliens contact us?
Could alien life forms really contact human beings? How would they do it? Is it possible that other humans could intercept the message -- and keep it secret? Listen in to learn more.
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From September 1989 to August 1991, Leszek Balcerowicz served as deputy prime minister and finance minister in Tadeusz Mazowiecki's administration, which was Eastern Europe's first noncommunist government since the end of World War II. He held those positions again from October 1997 to June 2000.
He was chief architect of the Balcerowicz Plan, a radical reform program that helped transform the Polish economy in the 1990s. He liberalized the prices of most consumer goods and initiated sound fiscal and monetary measures designed to balance the budget and end hyperinflation.
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