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Abortion History 29 mins – “Before Roe v Wade made abortion legal, women still needed them. B is joined by Heather Booth who started an underground network to give women abortion access.” At the link find the title, “How the Jane Collective helped women get abortions, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files HSW6383650932.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Actor Danny Trejo 26 mins – “Actor Danny Trejo came of age in the California prison system, doing time in a juvenile detention center as well as in San Quentin, Folsom and Soledad, on charges relating to drugs. He says that background prepared him well for acting. “Standing on the yard in San Quentin, knowing that there’s a riot coming, you’re absolutely scared to death with every fiber of your body,” Trejo says. “[But] you have to pretend you’re not. You have to stand there and make everybody think you like it.” As an actor, he’s made a name for himself by playing menacing characters on TV shows like Sons Of Anarchy and in movies like Machete. He jokes that he’s perfectly suited for the roles he’s landed: “Somebody finally got it right! They’re not using Marky Wahlberg to play the mean Chicano dude.”…” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Advocacy Journalism 47 mins – “In 2015, Fox News host Bill O’Reilly challenged Univision journalist Jorge Ramos on his role as a voice for Latinos in America. In an interview with the reporter on the O’Reilly Factor, he called Ramos “an advocate for people who enter the U.S.A. illegally.” In recent decades, however, more journalists have vocally advocated for underrepresented communities. Websites like the theGrio.com are unapologetic about finding stories the mainstream media aren’t picking up. On this episode, Nathan, Joanne, and Brian look at the deep roots of advocacy in journalism. They’ll also explore the recent origins of objectivity and debate the duty of the Fourth Estate.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Age Discrimination 47 mins – “A team of investigative journalists report IBM ousted older workers in favor of younger ones. We unpacked the findings of the story, published in ProPublica and Mother Jones. On Point guest host Anthony Brooks talked with Ariana Tobin, engagement reporter at ProPublica; Peter Gosselin, contributing reporter at ProPublica covering aging; Lorilynn King, former IT specialist for IBM; and Ashton Applewhite, writer and activist focusing on ageism. The highlights below have been lightly edited for clarity.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
AI and Weather 24 mins – “One of the things that makes the weather so dangerous is that it’s so hard to predict. Tornadoes, hail, high winds and flash floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage, and injure or kill hundreds of people in the United States each year. Knowing when storms may strike can save lives, and property. Our guest is part of a team at the National Center for Atmospheric Research that’s doing just that. We spoke with David John Gagne, a postdoctoral fellow at the National Center for Atmospheric Research about his work with deep learning at the GPU Technology Conference in Silicon Valley this week.” At the link find the title, “Ep. 51: Live at GTC – Deep Learning Can Save Lives by Predicting Severe Weather, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files 421630005-theaipodcast-gtc-weather.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
AI Discussion 45 mins – “Over the past five years, artificial intelligence technology has evolved at a rapid pace. Computers can now mimic human language and drive cars. ‘New York Times’ technology reporter Cade Metz discusses how computers can learn on their own, what their limitations are, and the dangers of them making mistakes. Critic Milo Miles reviews two recent collaborations by the Kronos Quartet.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Alcohol History 56 mins – “As we move towards legalization of cannabis, we look at that other drug that many of us already have in our homes and use on a daily basis: alcohol. How did we start using it? How does it affect our health and society? And given the latest scientific research, should we still drink it?” At the link find the title, “Alcohol: Tonic or Toxin? Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files ideas-llML4ZV4-20180321.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
ALS Story 47 mins – “Neuroscientist turned novelist Lisa Genova’s first book “Still Alice” was a bestseller and a movie. Her new book, “Every Note Played,” is about ALS. We’re reading through it. We’re also talking with Nancy Frates, the mother of Ice Bucket Challenge pioneer Peter Frates, and a doctor who treats ALS patients.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Andrew Carnegie 44 mins – “Carnegie was a child of poverty who became one of the richest men on Earth. But his life, while largely charmed, had a massive scar of bad judgment on it. He also decided that the most important thing he could do with his money was to give it away.” At the link find the title, “Andrew Carnegie, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files HSW4653511149.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Australian Law Reform 60 mins – “President of the Law Council of Australia Morry Bailes and former president Fiona McLeod discuss the topic “Justice State of the Nation”. At the link find the title, “National Press Club: Justice State of the Nation, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files NPCc_LawCouncil 1403_512k.mp4” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Australian Mining Boom 64 mins – “Resources Minister Matt Canavan speaks at the National Press Club on the Australian mining sector.” At the link find the title, “National Press Club: Matt Canavan, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files NPCc_Canavan 2803_512k.mp4” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Baghwan Shree Rajneesh 68 mins – “In New York City, where we all live in little boxes on top of one another, “Ignore thy neighbor” is a reasonable coping strategy. Live and let live, right? To each her own. But what’s the tipping point at which thy neighbor becomes simply too numerous, too loud, too different to ignore? I’d submit that whoever you are. Wherever you locate yourself on that spectrum of tolerance. You too, have your limits. In the mid 1980s, a group of people in Oregon discovered their tipping point when a massive commune moved in next door. The Baghwan Shree Rajneesh and thousands of his followers decided to build a city in the middle of nowhere—a utopia on Earth. Only it was the middle of somewhere for the mostly white, mostly Christian residents of a tiny nearby town. It was home, and like most humans, they weren’t too excited about the idea of radical, unexpected change in their own backyard. I, on the other hand, am very excited to be here today with the Way Brothers — Chaplain and MacLain… They’re the directors of the fabulous Netflix documentary Wild, Wild, Country, which tells the very American story of this clash of cultures. There’s god, guns, sex, and mutually exclusive concepts of liberty. Like I said – it’s about as American as it gets.I, on the other hand, am very excited to be here today with the Way Brothers — Chaplain and MacLain… They’re the directors of the fabulous Netflix documentary Wild, Wild, Country, which tells the very American story of this clash of cultures. There’s god, guns, sex, and mutually exclusive concepts of liberty. Like I said – it’s about as American as it gets.” At the link find the title, “143. The Way Brothers (documentary filmmakers) – City On a Hill, Apr, 2018,”right-click “Media files PPY3884959452.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Balance Problems 58 mins – “In this show to be broadcast live on April 7, 2018, learn about the many potential causes of dizziness. Find out which are most likely and how they can be treated.” At the link left-click “Download MP3,”select “MP3” from the pop-up menu and proceed to checkout to download the podcast.
Big Game Hunting 47 mins – “The Trump administration lifts the trophy ban on some elephants and lions. Is it now open season for hunters?” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Black Men in America 46 mins – “A meditation on the crisis faced by black men. They’re not the only ones who bear the burden for change. We’ll speak to Alford Young Jr., a professor and the author of a new book, ‘Are Black Men Doomed?’” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Black Men Shootings 47 mins – “Protests and unanswered questions following the police shooting of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man in Sacramento. What’s it going to take to break the cycle? We’re also talking about charges not being filed against the police officers in Baton Rouge who killed Alton Sterling.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Blind Online Teacher 24 mins – “ Join Nick as he talks with Nicci Mariconi, a professor at the University of Phoenix. Nicci was visually impaired when she took her college classes on campus in Illinois and applied to the University of Phoenix and landed her dream job. Nicci lost the rest of her remaining sight and continues today to teach and fulfill her goal of teaching American history.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Blind Perspective Newsletter 19 mins – “Blind Abilities team member Jeff Thompson gets a chance to sit down with Karen Santiago for an opportunity to learn more about the person behind The Blind perspective News Letter. Karen was attending the National Federation for the Blind convention 2017 in Orlando, Florida, her first convention and her first time meeting up with a lot of virtual friends. Karen talks about her adjustment to Blindness and the tools and determination that she incorporated on her journey to reestablish her place in the World, and how to accept her new Blind World. Through classes at Hadley Institute for the Blind ranging from Braille, Guide Dogs, Elevated Gardening, to Technology, Screen Readers and mobility, karen took them all. She was Student of the Year in 2010 at Hadley Institute and learned enough to land her job at Easter Seals. Karen is a mom and she experienced it all from family, work, education, internships, guide dogs, distance learning and initiating and creating The Blind Perspective News letter.” At the link find the title, “Life Interrupted and The Blind Perspective – Meet Karen Santiago, Sept, 2017,” right-click “Media files KarenSantiago.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Blind Science Student P1 32 mins – “Jamie Principato is a Physics Major at the University of Colorado at Boulder and is working on a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program for transition age B/VI students. Jamie talks about how she got interested in the sciences as a young child during conversations with her father. Her desire to become a Physics Major did not happen until she found the beauty in Mathematics and the determination to seek the field she desired and not to settle for less. Jamie has transitioned from high school to home school and to college. She shares her experiences and encourages others not to settle for less than what they really want. Join Jamie Principato as she sits down with Jeff Thompson of Blind Abilities and chats about her journey, her goals and some of the challenges she faced along the way.” At the link find the title, “Physics Major Jamie Principato Shattering Intuition, Settling is Not an Option and Math is Beautiful, Apr, 2017,” right-click “Media files JamieP.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Blind Science Student P2 30 mins – “Jamie Principato joins Blind Abilities over a Skype conversation to talk about what has been going on since she last joined us in the late spring of 2017. Jamie’s STEM curriculum was a great success at the Colorado Center for the Blind Summer Program. Jamie is in her senior year as a Physics Major, yet, has also began teaching at the very same university, taking on the challenges of transitioning from student to teacher in the same day. Jamie talks about STEM programs and how inclusiveness brings about more learning opportunities and Maker Spaces popping up around the states. Jamie’s hobby is science and is working on making it her career every day. Join Jamie as she talks about her passion for science and how you can get started right now if you have that science discovery bug in you.” At the link find the title, “Inclusion In STEM Programs and Maker Spaces Keeps Physics Major Jamie Principato Soaring High in Colorado, Dec, 2017,” right-click “Media files JamiePStem.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
California Migration Policy 48 mins – “President Trump visits California to check out border wall prototypes. How’s the immigration debate playing out in America’s most populous state?” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Cambridge Analytical Issue 58 mins – “Trump begins publicly attacking Robert Mueller, only a few Republicans in Congress speak out, and Trump data firm Cambridge Analytica harvests data from 50 million Facebook profiles. Then Stoneman Douglas High School students David Hogg and Jackie Corin talk to Tommy and Jon about the upcoming March for Our Lives and their efforts to prevent gun violence.” At the link find the title, ““Witch hunt!” Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files d091f88c-e4e7-4239-9f84-98f9d761b7ba.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Christiane Amanpour 30 mins – “The CNN anchor talks to Manoush about sex, wearing a “uniform,” and staying profesh on air and online. Plus, Call Your Girlfriend co-host and Cut contributor Ann Friedman, who almost fell out of her ergonomic chair when she found out she’d be in the same episode as Christiane. Christiane’s new show is Sex & Love Around the World. And Ann’s podcast is, of course, Call Your Girlfriend, with Aminatou Sou.” At the link find the title, “No Filter: Christiane Amanpour, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files notetoself032918_cms841910_pod.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Cohen Probe 29 mins – “Jacob Weisberg talks to Tim O’Brien, Executive Editor of Bloomberg View, to catch up about the latest surrounding the Michael Cohen story and why it may not be all the media is cooking it up to be. Plus, who are the two names we should be looking for as the investigation into the Trump organization moves forward? Steve Waltien and Asher Perlman improvised today’s sketch in our Brooklyn studio.” At the link find the title, “A Measured View of the Cohen Probe, Apr, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY6912626066.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Comedian Roy Wood Jr 48 mins – “Wood says the years he spent performing in comedy clubs in the South and Midwest — sometimes in places where he felt unsafe as a black man — helped him understand the psyche of the country. He grew up the son of a civil rights journliast in Birmingham, Ala., and joined ‘The Daily Show’ in 2015, after working for ESPN and as a radio personality.” At the link right-click “Download this episode” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Comey Book Review 33 mins – “Jacob Weisberg and Virginia Heffernan discuss James Comey’s new book A Higher Loyalty and the recent batch of Comey memos that leaked on Thursday evening.” At the link right-click “Media files PPY2899306980.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Communications Theory 30 mins – “Communicators with Jimmy Soni Jimmy Soni talked about digital pioneer Claude Shannon. Mr. Shannon’s research on communications and information theory influenced decades of communications including telegraphy, telephony, the internet, and cell phones.” At the link you can listen and watch. An MP3 can be downloaded for a fee; however, a copy is included in the blog archive.
Corporate Rights 58 mins – “On this week’s show, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by UCLA Law Professor Adam Winkler to talk about his new book We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights. Together, they also examine what the constitutionalizing of corporate rights can tell us about the current gun debate. And Dahlia steps inside the chamber for oral arguments in the hugely significant public sector union case we previewed last show. She is joined by the Solicitor General of Illinois, David Franklin, who argued the case. There were explosive contributions from the justices on the bench, but notable silence from the court’s newest member, Justice Neil M Gorsuch.” At the link find the title, “When Did Corporations Become People? Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY9491466809.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Cryoptocurrency Impact 46 mins – “Dan Jeffries talks about the most powerful impact of cryptocurrency, the ideology issues connected with incentivization and how a direct decentralized democracy might look like in the future.” At the link find the title, “FTP049: Daniel Jeffries – Decentralized Governance and Identity, Feb, 2018,” right-click “Media files FTP049.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Cystic Fibrosis 44 mins – “In this presentation, Dr. Molly Howsare first describes the initial work-up for diagnosing cystic fibrosis. She then discusses the pathophysiology and organ system manifestations of cystic fibrosis and finishes with a discussion on treatment. Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more information, see our citation page.” At the link find the title, “Cystic Fibrosis with Dr. Molly Howsare, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files PC-22Mb-1343_cystic_fibrosis.mp4” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
DACA Story 47 mins – “Sara Saedi was two when her parents fled Iran and moved to California. Her new memoir, ‘Americanized,’ describes her 18-year-long path to citizenship, and the lingering anxiety of being undocumented. Also, jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews ‘Miles Davis & John Coltrane: The Final Tour,’ recordings of the last engagements Coltrane played as a sideman with Davis.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Deep Learning 24 mins – “One of the most memorable moments from this interview is when our guest mentioned that Larry Page hired him to solve intelligence; very few people can say this, and this says something about today’s guest, Dr. Nando de Freitas – a senior researcher at Google and professor at Oxford – as well as the gravity of his present work. Today, I speak with Nando about a topic well known through his research at Google, deep learning. de Freitas gives his perspective on the basics of deep learning, the applications in conversational interfaces and recognizing images and videos, and what the future of this technology might look like in the nearer future.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Disabilities Education Act 18 mins – “Chris Danielsen, Director of Public Relations for the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) explains the recent Supreme Court decision that strengthens the Individuals with disabilities Education Act. No longer can educators simply reinforce low expectations by not challenging students with disabilities, a meaningful education steps up the definition of appropriate public education which is the key language for the IDEA. Join Chris Danielsen and Jeff Thompson as they walk through what the unanimous Supreme Court decision means for the Blind and Disabled communities. You can contact Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind by E-mail:….” At the link find the title, “No More De Minimis: NFB’s Chris Danielsen on the IDEA Supreme Court Decision, Mar, 2017,” right-click “Media files IDEA_Interview.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Epilepsy in Women 56 mins – “Dr. Brittany Chapman begins her discussion with a few definitions like provoked and unprovoked seizures, as well as epilepsy. She then details the work up for seizures along with treatment. After, she reviews special considerations for women with epilepsy. Some items in this lecture may haveMy guest today is renowned historian Niall Ferguson. His new book The Square and the Tower: Networks and Hierarchies, from the Freemasons to Facebook looks at the two ancient power structures that continue to move the world today.” At the link find the title, “135. Niall Ferguson (historian) – The Ghost of Future Past, Feb, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY7109509754.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu. come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more information, see our citation page.” At the link find the title, “Patients with Epilepsy and Special Considerations in Women with Dr. Brittany Chapman, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files PC-28Mb-1338.mp4” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Exercise in a Pill 54 mins – “Some people love going to the gym. Some people hate it. But what if there was a pill that could replace exercise? Today’s future might actually be closer than you think. Today’s guests:Nicola Twilley, co-host of Gastropod and New Yorker writer David Eveleth, my dad and biotech expertNatalia Mehlman Petrzela, historian and co-host of Past Present Sigmund Loland, philosopher of sports at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Casey Johnston, editor at The Outline, author of Ask a Swole WomanRobert, my boyfriend Further reading can be found here, including background documents, research papers, suggested books and more. “ At the link find the title, “Fitness in a Bottle, Apr, 2018,” right-click “Media files media.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Facebook and Democracy 58 mins – “Jeffrey Rosen discusses the recent Facebook hearings and the broader impact of social media on free speech and democracy with Nate Persily of Stanford Law and Kate Klonick of Yale Law School.” At the link find the title, “Facebook and the Future of Democracy,” right-click “Media files PPY5603466443.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Facebook Regulation 47 mins – “Facebook has had a difficult week. Whistleblower reports have alleged that the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica improperly obtained people’s personal Facebook data. Facebook responded by calling Cambridge Analytica’s actions a “scam” and a “fraud” and suspending the service. The CEO of Cambridge Analytica, Alexander Nix, meanwhile, has been suspended in the wake of undercover video footage revealing that he discussed possible bribery and sting operations. That’s led to calls for investigation and scrutiny of both Cambridge Analytica and Facebook itself. Should we #DeleteFacebook or has it become too big too fail, too much a part of our lives to cut off? On Point guest host Kimberly Atkins discussed this and more with Ben Tarnoff, columnist at The Guardian who writes about technology and politics, Emily Dreyfuss, former senior staff writer at Wired, covering technology and national affairs, Rep. Adam Schiff, Democrat of California, ranking minority member of the House Intelligence Committee, and Frank Pasquale, professor of law at University of Maryland Francis King Care School of Law.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Farming 4 Acres in North Carolina 80 mins – “Tom Kumpf raises about four acres of vegetables at Double-T Farm in Garner, North Carolina, just south of Raleigh. Double-T Farm markets through a CSA, restaurants, and a small neighborhood farmers market. Farming full time since 2008, and part time for many years before that, Tom and his wife, Theresa Ryan, have seen their share of transitions, from farmland transitions and suburban encroachment to changes in the local food and CSA marketplaces. Tom shares the story of how they’ve responded to these changes, and how rolling with the punches led him to think hard about how to right-size his farm and about his approach to his farm production systems. Along the way, Tom digs in to how he got his first lessons in organic farming from PBS, the parallels between farming and teaching, and some thoughts about evaluating success on the farm.” At the ling right-click “Download this link” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Farming 6 Acres in Washington State 75 mins – “Tom Kumpf raises about four acres of vegetables at Double-T Farm in Garner, North Carolina, just south of Raleigh. Double-T Farm markets through a CSA, restaurants, and a small neighborhood farmers market. Farming full time since 2008, and part time for many years before that, Tom and his wife, Theresa Ryan, have seen their share of transitions, from farmland transitions and suburban encroachment to changes in the local food and CSA marketplaces. Tom shares the story of how they’ve responded to these changes, and how rolling with the punches led him to think hard about how to right-size his farm and about his approach to his farm production systems. Along the way, Tom digs in to how he got his first lessons in organic farming from PBS, the parallels between farming and teaching, and some thoughts about evaluating success on the farm.” At the ling right-click “Download this link” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Flexible Thinking 47 mins – “In between phones, TVs, social media, and more, it’s easy to feel overloaded. But can you teach your brain to keep pace with information overload? We’ll talk to theoretical physicist Leonard Mlodinow about his new book, “Elastic: Flexible Thinking in a Time of Change.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Future of Cryptocurrency 46 mins – “Dan Jeffries talks about the most powerful impact of cryptocurrency, the ideology issues connected with incentivization and how a direct decentralized democracy might look like in the future.” At the link find the title, “FTP049: Daniel Jeffries – Decentralized Governance and Identity,” right-click “Media files FTP049.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Futurist Gerd Leonhard 43 mins – “Video, audio and PDF: Futurist Gerd Leonhard at Mobile Week Barcelona: the future is now – 9 key future principles (updated)” At the link right-click “Gerd Leonhard Keynote Future is NOW BCN download Audio MP3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Gen Michael Hayden 72 mins – “Today we’re talking with General Michael Hayden, former Director of the NSA and CIA and author of Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror. We’ll discuss the differences in the way intelligence agents and policy makers view the world, domestic spying, ISIS, the Apple iPhone encryption controversy, General Hayden’s take on Edward Snowden and Donald Trump, and a lot more.” At the link double-click the down-pointing arrow, select “Save File” and “OK” from the pop-up menu.
Generation Women 48 mins – “Stories of life online, told live. We teamed up with Generation Women, a monthly event where women from their 20s to their 80s share stories on a theme. For this episode, the theme is My Digital Revolution. Tales from the wellness editor at Teen Vogue, Kathy Tu from the Nancy podcast, Chirlane McCray, the first lady of New York. And Carol Prisant, the most baller septuagenarian you’ve ever heard. For real. Plus, Generation Women founder Georgia Clark. Erica Joy Baker, senior engineering manager. (Amy Harrity ) Since #metoo, we’re rethinking what it means to be a woman in the world. But what about being a woman online? In this first episode, why we need No Filter. Plus, we go deep with senior engineering manager Erica Joy Baker. She’s worked behind the scenes at Google, Slack, Patreon. Sites we use to present ourselves to the world, built mostly by white men. Erica explains why that really matters. It wouldn’t be a Note to Self series without your voice. How do YOU portray yourself online? How does the internet mess with your head? How do you mess back? Let us know. Record a voice memo from your browser or phone. Or email us at notetoself@wnyc.org.” At the link find the title, “Why We Need No Filter, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files notetoself032118_cms841881_pod.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Gun Control March 18 mins – “Hundreds of thousands of people marched on Washington and around the country to demand stricter gun control this weekend. But that’s just the first step, David Hogg, a survivor of the February Parkland, Florida school shooting, told us Monday. The students are already planning another school walkout on April 20, and on April 7, they’re calling for every member of Congress to hold a town hall. “If your local legislator refuses to come for whatever reason, simply invite their opponent,” Hogg told us. “It’s as simple as that.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the play button, select “Save As” and “OK” from the pop-up menu.
Gun Violence 38 mins – “We talk to Stanford law professor and economist John Donohue who for the better part of the last 20 years has been doing research into understanding gun violence.” At the link find the title, “What We Really Know About Gun Violence, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files e80b4b73-2337-48fb-8689-e3b3e0b21ea4.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Gun Violence Control 37 mins – “B revisits our ep on gun violence to give an update on the March on Our Lives.” At the link find the title, “March for Our Lives and Gun Violence as a Feminist Issue, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files HSW1952653319.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Gun Violence Victims Testify 122 mins – “Senate Democrats hold a hearing with gun violence victims, including from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook and Hampton University, to hear their stories.” At the link find the title, “Gun Violence Victims Testify at Senate Democrats’ Hearing, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files program.498740.MP3-A13.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Homeostasis 61 mins – “Why can’t we all just get along? And conversely, why do we sometimes get along so well, building cathedrals, inventing Democracy, symphonies, and stuff that that? According to my guest today, the answer is as old as life itself. In the behaviors of the most ancient forms of bacteria, single-celled organisms without a nucleus, we can see the seeds of civilization as we know it, for better and for worse. They form collectives. They go to war. The key is homeostasis—the imperative of all life to avoid harm and seek to flourish. I’m delighted to be speaking today with neuroscientist and philosopher Antonio Damasio. He heads the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University of Southern California and is the author of DESCARTES’ ERROR and the new book THE STRANGE ORDER OF THINGS: Life, Feeling, and the Making of Cultures. ” At the link find the title, “144. Antonio Damasio (neuroscientist & philosopher) – Where is My Mind? “ right-click “Media files PPY3756582503.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Human Rights in Iran 61 mins – “Payam Akhavan tells the story of how, in the 1970’s, his family was forced to flee from the Iran of Ayatollah Khomeini. It was a time when the world realized that “democracy” wouldn’t naturally take root everywhere. A story of an awakening to human rights, of friends and families broken and destroyed, of ideals crushed, and of the growing realization he had, as a young man, that Canada offered the possibility to participate in the making of a better world.” At the link find the title, “Lecture 1 – The 2017 CBC Massey Lectures by Payam Akhavan, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files ideas-Ru61DQhs-20180326.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Human Rights in Rwanda 64 mins – “In the 1990’s the world watched in horror as the Hutus of Rwanda massacred their neighbours, the Tutsis. There was no great will to intervene, but Payam Akhavan was part of the creation of the International Criminal Tribunal that might bring war criminals to justice in the aftermath of the killings. What causes such atrocities, and who are the people who do these things to each other? And what can we learn so these things don’t happen again?” At the link find the title, “Lecture 3 – The 2017 CBC Massey Lectures by Payam Akhavan, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files ideas-0QuWJx7E-20180328.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Human Rights P2 65 mins – “At least as far back as the American Civil war, people were trying to figure out some rules for war. Right through the two world wars we were sorting out what seemed morally acceptable in international conflict. But by 1995, and the war in Bosnia, the rules seemed to have gone out the window. Payam Akhavan walked the streets of Sarajevo with the UN, among the first working to bring justice into the aftermath of that bloody conflict.” At the link find the title, “Lecture 2 – The 2017 CBC Massey Lectures by Payam Akhavan, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files ideas-pBGRHUfz-20180327.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Human Rights P4 69 mins – “The collapse of the Soviet Union, the falling of the twin towers, and ultimately the implosion of Afghanistan, were momentous events that divided families, destroyed and created friendships, and showed the human spirit in its worst and best aspects. We live in a unitary world, and Payam Akhavan’s travels through the wreckage of the post 9-11 wars show him that there’s only one way forward.” At the link find the title, “Lecture 4 – The 2017 CBC Massey Lectures by Payam Akhavan, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files ideas-wmBcBmW0-20180328.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Human Rights P5 69 mins – “In the horrors of the Iraq war and the depredations of ISIS, basic human dignity collapsed: people did unimaginable things to each other, the abnormal became normal. And Payam Akhavan saw this human disease everywhere- Congo, Uganda, and here in Canada too. Much of the evil we do, he argues, comes from mistaken ideas of religion and what we think God wants of us; the reality is that we need new ideas about our responsibilities to each other, and to listen better to that inner spirit we all have, the spirit of human rights.” At the link find the title, “Lecture 5 – The 2017 CBC Massey Lectures by Payam Akhavan, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files ideas-5nRZ2TQx-20180328.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Immigration Ban 56 mins – “This week Amicus takes you inside the chamber for a forensic discussion of the last, and possibly the most significant, oral arguments of this Supreme Court term. Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Josh Geltzer, executive director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law Center and former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council.” At the link find the title, “Travel Ban 3.0 and Rinsing off Religious Animus for SCOTUS, Apr, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY6214620209.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Internet Violations 33 mins – “One day, Cayden received an email from their internet provider that said “stop pirating TV shows or we’ll cut off your internet!” Cayden had no idea what they were talking about. So Alex decided to investigate.” At the link find the title, “#118 A Pirate In Search of a Judge, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files GLT5587369271.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Israeli Prime Minister 56 mins – “In a rare public address in Washington, D.C., Israel’s defense minister explained his government’s strategy for dealing with challenges including the emergence of a direct Iranian front to the north and recurrent mass protests along the Gaza border to the south. Near East PolicyCast: Conversations on Middle East issues from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.” At the link click the square with three dots, right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Jellyfish Science 37mins – “We talk to ocean scientist and science writer Juli Berwald about her new book Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone.” At the link find the title, “Jellyfish Science, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files 8a21a026-fc33-485d-8b87-794818eb1507.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Joblessness 66 mins – “Why are fewer men working over the last few decades? Is a universal basic income a good policy for coping with the loss of employment? Economist Edward Glaeser of Harvard University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about what Glaeser calls the war on work–the policy changes that have reduced employment among prime-aged men. Glaeser does not see the universal basic income as a viable solution to the decrease in work especially if technology ends up reducing employment opportunities more dramatically in the future. The conversation also includes a discussion of the role of cities and the reduction in geographic mobility in the United States.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Joe Biden Interview 77 mins – “Vice President Joe Biden sits down with Jon, Jon, and Tommy at his office in Washington, DC to talk about Donald Trump, John Bolton, partisanship, the economy, and the Biden Cancer Initiative.” At the link find the title, ““Smartass.”, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files 930069b9-35cc-434e-b28d-1234cd07cc29.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
John Oliver 47 mins – “On his HBO series ‘Last Week Tonight,’ host John Oliver dives into often obscure stories, like NRA TV and the laws that govern televangelism. Oliver talks about how the show comes together, and his experience as an immigrant in America. Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’ Sarah McBride became the first trans person to speak at a major party’s convention when she spoke at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Now she’s the spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign. Her new memoir is ‘Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality.’” At the link right-click “Download this episode” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Justice Breyer on First Amendment 49 mins – “Our president and CEO, Jeffrey Rosen sits down with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston. They discuss the First Amendment, hate speech, the Citizens United decision, and other free speech cases. Stephen G. Breyer is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Jeffrey Rosen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center, the only institution in America chartered by Congress “to disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.” At the link find the title, “Justice Breyer on the First Amendment,” right-click “Media files PPY7515132718.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Lele Pons 24 mins – “Every day this week, a new episode of our series, No Filter: Women Owning It Online, with New York Magazine’s The Cut. Five conversations with badass women. Some old, some young. ALL have bent the internet to their will. And trust us, you don’t have to be a woman for this series to be a must-listen. Today, Lele Pons. And if you’re thinking “Lele who?”, you’re not a teen girl. The Instagram megastar talks to Manoush about crafting her image, controlling her edits, and why she gives her cell number to fans. And Allie Jones, senior writer at The Cut, who wrote a profile of Lele in 2017. Coming up tomorrow, Transparent actor Trace Lysette. Wednesday, painter Amy Sherald, who created that stunning portrait of Michelle Obama. Then CNN’s chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour, and iconic artist Barbara Kruger, who blew all of our minds. Plus writers from The Cut.” At the link find the title, “No Filter: Lele Pons, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files notetoself032618_cms841907_pod.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Longevity Plan 59mins – “We often associate aging with chronic illnesses. In this broadcast for April 14, 2018, learn how centenarians in a remote Chinese village stay healthy. Will you adopt their life lessons?” At the link left-click “Download MP3,”select “MP3” from the pop-up menu and proceed to checkout to download the podcast.
Low Wage Worker Harassment 47 mins – “Far away from Hollywood, we’ll look at the #MeToo moment for low wages workers. It’s happening. Bernice Yeung, author of the new book, “In a Day’s Work: The Fight to End Sexual Violence Against America’s Most Vulnerable Workers.” Also an investigative reporter with Reveal, a public radio show and podcast from the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX. (@bmyeung)…” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Leukemia Treatment 27 mins – “Could a British medical trial herald a cure for the commonest type of blood cancer? BBC reporter Simon Cox has had Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia or CLL for more than a decade. Like him, many patients don’t have health problems for years. For those who do need treatment, options include chemotherapy or bone marrow transplants. CLL is a disease of the immune system – the lymphocyte cells which fight infections and then die, instead grow out of control and can’t be “switched off”. Simon Cox talks to Peter Hillmen, professor of experimental haematology at St James’ hospital in Leeds in northern England who’s on a mission to find a cure. He’s recruited 50 CLL patients – whose disease returned after chemotherapy – onto the Clarity trial. They are given two non-chemotherapy drugs – Venetoclax and Ibrutinib – to target elements of CLL – the proliferation of cells and their inability to die off. Andy Wright is on the trial. Initially 84% of his bone marrow cells contained CLL. After eight months that figure had fallen to just 0.0085%. A third of the trial patients have no trace of CLL – an unprecedented response which Professor Hillmen believes means a cure is now much closer.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Mafia and Trump 39 mins – “Virginia Heffernan talks to a former Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Mimi Rocah, about her start at the department in the early 2000s, working alongside Jim Comey, and what her prosecutions of organized crime units for the SDNY can tell us about the Michael Cohen case.” At the link find the title, “How the Southern District of NY Flips Made Men, Apr, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY1040977277.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Marian Anderson 33 mins – “An acclaimed African-American contralto, Marian Anderson was barred from singing in Constitution Hall in 1939. She sang at the Lincoln Memorial instead. The concert was broadcast around the country — and also heard by a young Martin Luther King, Jr.” At the link find the title, “Marian Anderson – The Lady from Philadelphia, Aug, 2011,” right-click “Media files HSW4972910607.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Michelle Obama Painter 30 mins – “Her portrait of Michelle Obama went viral. Painter Amy Sherald dismisses the haters. “Some people want their poetry to rhyme.” Plus, Allison P. Davis, Senior Culture Writer at The Cut, on how picking Amy was like Michelle Obama choosing her own Instagram filter. Painter Amy Sherald, our guest for day three of No Filter: Women Owning It Online. (Susana Raab )This is day three of our weeklong series, No Filter: Women Owning It Online, with New York Magazine’s The Cut. Five conversations with badass women. Some old, some young. ALL have bent the internet to their will. And trust us, you don’t have to be a woman for this series to be a must-listen.” At the link find the title, “No Filter: Amy Sherald, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files notetoself032818_cms841909_pod.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Microgravity Research 107 mins – “During our tour NorthWest 2017 I visited the drop tower at Uni Bremen’s ZARM and talked with Martin Castillo, the head of material science at the facility. We discussed the basics of microgravity research, the technical aspects of the tower, how to set up experiments, and also about his particular work in material science.” At the link right-click “Download MP3 File Directly” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Miranda Case Law 35 mins – “Fifty-five years ago this month, a man named Ernesto Miranda confessed to rape and kidnapping in a Phoenix police station. His trial would go all the way to the Supreme Court in one of the most well-known cases of the 20th century: “Miranda v Arizona.” Nathan and Joanne look at the interrogation that led to the Supreme Court decision and ask how the Miranda warning transformed from technical bit of police procedure to pop-culture lexicon. Image credit: Ernesto Miranda, 1963. Source: Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, History and Archives Division, Phoenix, #00-0517.” At the link find the title, “You Have The Right to Remain Silent: A History of the Miranda Warning, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY5781724310.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Money History P1 53 mins – “We think we know what money is. We use it every day and our lives are unimaginable without it. But look more closely and you find that coins and dollar bills aren’t “real”. They’re promises, symbols, ideas. And exactly what money is has evolved enormously over the ages. IDEAS contributor Anik See explores how we’re rethinking one of the most basic features of human society.” At the link find the title, “The Illusion of Money, Part 1, Feb, 2018,” right-click “Media files ideas-TeNviKeN-20180221.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Money History P2 53 mins – “We think we know what money is. We use it every day and our lives are unimaginable without it. But look more closely and you find that coins and dollar bills aren’t “real”. They’re promises, symbols, ideas. And exactly what money is has evolved enormously over the ages. IDEAS contributor Anik See explores how we’re rethinking one of the most basic features of human society.” At the link find the title, “The Illusion of Money, Part 2,, Feb, 2018,” right-click “Media files ideas-ZF70FmWX-20180221.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Murder Rate in London 36 mins – “On today’s Gist, London’s enviable crime wave. Plus, what will we think of the Obama presidency in 50 years? Julian Zelizer set out to get really smart people to “take a first cut” at the Obama legacy on an array of issues. One person from his brain trust is Peniel Joseph, who surveys the Obama administration’s work on criminal justice. Their book is The Presidency of Barack Obama: A First Historical Assessment. In the Spiel, why Mike rejects both tribes’ arguments on the Atlantic’s firing of conservative writer Kevin Williamson.” At the link find the title, “Kevin Williamson Dies by the Sword, Apr, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY9955187887.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Neil Gaiman 57 mins – “Adult life, with all its schedules and responsibilities, can turn into a kind of library of locked boxes. The ones we open every day sit on a shelf at eye level, their keys clipped to a carabiner at our waist: Set the alarm. Pack a gym bag. Pick up milk for the kids. But on the lower shelves and in the dusty back rooms there’s an ominous jumble of odd-shaped containers. They hold the stories that don’t fit so neatly into the skin we’ve decided to live in. Maybe we’ve misplaced the keys, or maybe we’ve deliberately lost them. My guest today keeps all the keys close at hand. In his stories and graphic novels worlds collide and, as the fairy Ariel puts it in Shakespeare’s Tempest, they “suffer a sea change, into something rich and strange”. The walls of reality are permeable, and dangerous magic is always seeping through. Neil Gaiman is the author of the Sandman graphic novels, The Graveyard Book, Coraline, American Gods, and many other wonderful things. His latest is a marvelous retelling of Norse Mythology, with most of the nasty bits left in.” At the link find the title, “139. Neil Gaiman (writer) – And Then it Gets Darker, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY6691648158.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Networks and Hierarchies 46 mins – “Every time he sees a triangle these days, my 10-year-old son points and says “Gasp! the illuminati!” This is a meme he and all his friends absorbed from YouTube. It’s interesting that several centuries after the Illuminati first appeared, as basically a idealistic secret boys’ club, followed by the Freemasons, these kinds of shadowy organizations still exert so much power on our imaginations. That’s because power doesn’t always come in the shape of Queens, Presidents, CEOs or Members of Parliament. Often it exists in the more or less invisible relationships between people. My guest today is renowned historian Niall Ferguson. His new book The Square and the Tower: Networks and Hierarchies, from the Freemasons to Facebook looks at the two ancient power structures that continue to move the world today.” At the link find the title, “135. Niall Ferguson (historian) – The Ghost of Future Past, Feb, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY7109509754.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Neurostimulation 47 mins – “In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… This week hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice are getting into your head when they investigate neuropriming and VR technology training in sports with Brett Wingeier, co-founder of Halo Neuroscience, and Michael Casale, Chief Science Officer at StriVR.” At the link find the title, “#ICYMI – Brain Training – Neuropriming & VR Technology,” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Off Label Prescribing 24 mins – “When a new drug reaches market, the race is on to find more indications for its use – exploratory trials are set up, and positive results can lead to the off label prescriptions (eg Pregabalin for lower back pain. However, these initial indications are rarely confirmed with further, better quality, evidence. Jonathan Kimmelman is an associate professor at MCgill University in Canada, thinks it’s time to explore less, and confirm more – and joins us to explain why.” At the link right-click “Evidence for off label prescribing – explore less, confirm more, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files 418448428-bmjgroup-evidence-for-off-label-prescribing-explore-less-confirm-more.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Opioid Addiction 38 mins– “America’s got an opioid problem. So where do we go from here? What can actually help people struggling with opioid addiction? We speak to Dr. Anna Lembke, Dr. Marvin Seppala, and a patient we call Mischa. UPDATE 04/17: We’ve adjusted a couple of lines of script in this episode to clarify the role of religion in Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. A previous version of this episode incorrectly implied that the 12 step philosophy considers addiction a sin and a “defect of character”. If you or someone you love is struggling with an opioid addiction, in the US you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP or visit their website….” At the link find the title, “Opioids: Kicking America’s Addiction, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files GLT1903455458.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Opioid Addiction History 46 mins – “More people in the U.S. died from opioids in 2016 than the peak year of the AIDS epidemic. So how did we get here? We speak to Prof. June Dahl, pain specialist Dr. David Tauben, and emergency physician Dr. Jeanmarie Perrone. If you or someone you love is struggling with an opioid addiction, in the US you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP or visit their website.” At the link find the title, “Opioids: How America Got Hooked, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files GLT2925665103.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Opioid Crisis in New Hampshire 47 mins – “The death penalty for drug dealers and more funding for prevention are both parts of an opioid crisis plan President Trump unveiled in New Hampshire Monday. We’ll look at the details, and constitutionality, of the plan.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Opium Addiction in America 42 mins – “As the opioid epidemic continues, Surgeon General Dr. Jerome M. Adams said this week that Americans should carry and learn to use naloxone, an overdose antidote. In this episode, Nathan, Ed and Brian look at America’s long history with opioids – like opium, morphine and heroin. They’ll discuss how late 19th century doctors spurred the nation’s first addiction crisis and how race and class have shaped our perception of addicts and addiction.” At the link find the title, “The Habit: Opioid Addiction in America, Apr, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY4972393840.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu
Osteopathic Medicine Discussion 44 mins – “Today, I speak with Dr. William “Bill” Mayo, the President-Elect of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and a practicing ophthalmologist. He graduated from medical school in 1981 from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine or also known as KCCOM. He shares things about osteopathic medicine – the merger, dealing with the stigma, residency, exposure, and so much more! In 2017, I published The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview, which has been well-received by students. This year, we are releasing the second published book in the series called, The Premed Playbook: Guide to the MCAT….” At the link find the title, “283: Common Questions Premeds Have About Osteopathic Medicine, Apr, 2018,” right-click “Media files PMY283.mp3” and select “Save link As” from the pop-up menu.
Palestine Security Forces 44 mins – “Amid dimming hopes for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and growing disarray in the Palestinian political scene, one bright spot remains the growing effectiveness and professionalism of the Palestinian Authority’s 30,000-man security services. Neri Zilber and Ghaith al-Omari, coauthors of a new study of the past, present, and future of PA security forces, discuss the evolution of Palestinian domestic security services as well as whether and how they can retain morale and competence. Near East PolicyCast: Conversations on Middle East issues from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.” At the link click the square with three dots, right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Paralympics and Sports 44 mins – “In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Get ready for the 2018 Winter Paralympics as hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice chat with Olympic Medalists Mike Shea, Taylor Lipsett, and author Walter Thompson about the world of Paralympic athletics.” At the link find the title, “#ICYMI – Winter Paralympics, with Medalists Mike Shea and Taylor Lipsett, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files 410809287-startalk-icymi-winter-paralympics-with-medalists-mike-shea-and-taylor-lipsett.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Policing Future 33 mins – “In this future there are no more human police officers. Is that even possible? The future of policing is a really really complicated topic. And it’s also, and this might be the understatement of the year, a controversial one. On this episode we’re not going to try and give you a full picture of what the future of policing might be. That would take hours. Instead, we’re going to focus on two really specific pieces of this topic. First we talk to Madeline Ashby, futurist and science fiction writer, about robots, and what it might be like if we replaced human law enforcement with robotic law enforcement. Then, we talk to historian and writer Walidah Imarisha, about a future with no cops at all. We also hear from Doug Wyllie, the Editor at Large for PoliceOne, who, perhaps unsurprisingly, doesn’t like either proposal.” At the link find the title, “Robocop, May, 2017,” right-click “Media files media.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Premed Application Process 24 mins – “When should you start writing your personal statement, your extracurriculars, taking the MCAT, asking for letters of rec and more application timelines?” At the link find the title, “281: What Does the Med School Application Timeline Look Like? Apr, 2018,” right-click “Media files PMY281.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Premed Q and A Session 31 mins – “I decided to get on the phone with premed students and answer their questions about relationships, HPSP, secondary essays, and so much more! …we’re answering questions from premed students raised on our Facebook community, The Premed Hangout. Be a part of this community that’s now close to 5,000 members. And if you have questions where you want to sit down and talk with me, we also provide some personal Premed Advising Services.” At the link find the title, “282: Premed Q&A Coaching Calls – HPSP, Clincal Experience & More, Apr, 2018,” right-click “Session 282 Media files” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
President Taft Legacy 87 mins – “In his new book for The American Presidents Series, the National Constitution Center’s President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen argues that William Howard Taft was our most judicial president and presidential Chief Justice, and explores Taft’s crucial role in shaping how America balances populism with the rule of law. In this exclusive book launch held at the Constitution Center on March 20, Mr. Rosen was interviewed by Judge Douglas Ginsburg of the U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, who calls Taft “the most under-appreciated constitutional figure since George Mason.” At the link find the title, “William Howard Taft and the Constitution, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY3961908298.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Prison Sentence Reform 47 mins – “Shorter sentences, fewer people behind bars. We’ll look at a criminal justice reform bill making its way through Congress. We also look at the fight over prison reading programs.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Rhetoric and Reason 56 mins – “When NHL legend Ken Dryden was about to publish his book, “Game Change”, he got in touch with Harvard psychologist and linguist, Steven Pinker, who was about to publish “Enlightenment Now”. Their common ground: what does it actually take to change someone’s mind? The two talk to Paul Kennedy about the relationship of rhetoric and reason.” At the link find the title, “Steven Pinker and Ken Dryden: “Where there’s a way, there’s a will”, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files ideas-ecJ8NCpJ-20180313.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Rooted Citizens vs World Citizens 62 mins – “When Theresa May uttered these words at the Tory party conference in 2016, there was uproar. May was targeting the liberal establishment, who flit business class from Mayfair to Monaco, from Davos to Doha; those in positions of power, who, as May put it, ‘behave as though they have more in common with international elites than with the people down the road’. But many people who don’t fit in this frequent flyer category felt under attack too. For this group, believing you are a citizen of the world is a badge of honour, not shame. The cosmopolitan impulse, they believe, isn’t about loyalty to any single community. On the contrary, you can be a citizen of your street, your city, your country and the entire globe. And in our interconnected world, those with a burning concern for global justice, for the environment, for the strife and carnage happening beyond our borders, see themselves as part of humanity at large – as citizens of the world. But for a different group of people, May’s words resonated deeply. These are the people who feel genuinely rooted in their communities, who feel the strongest sense of solidarity with those who share their history, language and other elements of a common culture. These people often feel sneered at as nationalists or worse, as bigots, by the elites who do not understand their profound intuition that the nation state is the natural expression of group identity. We were joined by Simon Schama, one of Britain’s most celebrated historians, who embodies the cosmopolitan spirit; Elif Shafak, the Turkish novelist and commentator, who calls herself a ‘world citizen and a global soul’; David Goodhart, author of the bestseller The Road To Somewhere; and David Landsman, a former diplomat now in the corporate world. The event was chaired by BBC economics editor Kamal Ahmed.” At the link find the title, “If You Believe You Are a Citizen of the World, You Are A Citizen of Nowhere, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files media.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Sinclair Broadcasting Activities 26 mins – “Jacob Weisberg talks to Erik Wemple of The Washington Post about Sinclair Broadcasting, Trump’s recent attacks on the press, and the decline of local news.” At the link find the title, “Sinclair’s Local News Propaganda Bomb, Apr, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY4713466496.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Smoking Increases in Africa 27 mins – “Presenter Claudia Hammond talks to children of parents with mental illness and family psychiatrist Alan Cooklin, who set up the UK charity, the Kidstime Foundation. Ayesha and Keera share their experiences of living with and looking after a mother or father with conditions such as schizophrenia and severe depression. The number of young people who smoke is on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa while rate of take-up of the deadly habit by youth is falling in Europe and North America. Africa’s tobacco trend was a key issue of concern for experts at the recent World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Cape Town. Doctors dread the consequences for Africa’s young smokers as lung disease caused by tobacco will be exacerbated by the region’s high HIV and TB rates. One describes the situation as ‘a perfect storm’. Hannah McNeish reports from Cape Town. Claudia is also in South Africa, in rural Kwazulu Natal. She gets a tour of a medical clinic in a truck by Prof Deenan Pillay of the Africa Health Research Institute. It’s one of several which will be driving out into remote communities for a massive study of 50,000 people on the socio-economic and biological factors which influence fortunes of patients with HIV and/or TB. In this area of South Africa, 30% of population is infected with HIV and 30% of recorded deaths are down to TB. Family doctor Ann Robinson is Claudia’s studio guest talking about a massive new global study of lower back pain and evidence-based strategies to dissuade young people from starting smoking. Ann gives a brief backgrounder on Novichok nerve agents and discusses the suggested link between low sperm counts and ill health in men.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Social Networks 46 mins – “Every time he sees a triangle these days, my 10-year-old son points and says “Gasp! the illuminati!” This is a meme he and all his friends absorbed from YouTube. It’s interesting that several centuries after the Illuminati first appeared, as basically a idealistic secret boys’ club, followed by the Freemasons, these kinds of shadowy organizations still exert so much power on our imaginations. That’s because power doesn’t always come in the shape of Queens, Presidents, CEOs or Members of Parliament. Often it exists in the more or less invisible relationships between people. My guest today is renowned historian Niall Ferguson. His new book The Square and the Tower: Networks and Hierarchies, from the Freemasons to Facebook looks at the two ancient power structures that continue to move the world today.” At the link find the title, “135. Niall Ferguson (historian) – The Ghost of Future Past,” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Stem Cells for Macular Degeneration 18 mins – “Professor Pete Coffey from UCL reacts to the recent US case, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, of three women who paid for stem cell treatment in a private clinic, in which cells from their own body fat were injected into their eyes and which left them all with virtually no vision. Prof Coffey explains the difference between the US and UK procedures. He also updates us on his own trials, seeking to treat Macular Degeneration.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Steven Hawking 47 mins – “Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has died at 76, leaving in his wake incredible contributions to science and countless inspired souls. The British scientist contributed to the sum of human knowledge about the universe’s greatest mysteries, from black holes to time travel and quantum mechanics. Hawking’s life was depicted in the 2014 film “The Theory of Everything,” and his own books, like “A Brief History Of Time,” popularized his subjects for a lay audience. On Point guest host Meghna Chakrabarti was joined by three people who knew Hawking as a scientist: Harvey Reall, a professor of theoretical physics at Cambridge University who worked with Hawking for more than 20 years, as well as Vijay Balasubramanian, professor of theoretical physics at the University of Pennsylvania, and Kitty Ferguson, the author of “Stephen Hawking: An Unfettered Mind.” “His contribution went way beyond science,” Ferguson, told us: He conveyed the fun of science….” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Stop Brexit 60 mins – “It’s time we came to to our senses. Brexit is a disaster and must be stopped. Leave campaigners promised our exit from the European Union would herald a glorious new era – the sunlit uplands of ‘global Britain’, with new trade deals signed in a matter of months and an extra £350 million per week for the NHS. But what do we have today? Sterling has collapsed, Boris has been busy bungling in Brussels, and the government’s own leaked economic assessments show that leaving the EU will harm every single region of the country, especially ‘left behind’ areas that voted to Leave. The public was misled, and as David Davis once said, ‘If a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy’. Let’s end this madness and call the whole thing off. That’s the reasoning of the Remoaners. But can you imagine the damage we’d do to our politics if we overturned the democratic expression of 17 million people – the single biggest mandate in British history? If these sneering liberals had their way, the masses would be forced to vote in referendum after referendum until they gave the ‘correct’ answer. What part of ‘take back control’ don’t they understand? And spare us the whingeing over economic forecasts. We all remember Project Fear and the phoney establishment warnings that the sky would fall in once we voted to Leave. Is it time the public voted again on this defining issue of our times? Or should we embrace the opportunities presented by leaving the EU? Arguing in favour of the motion were Gina Miller, the businesswoman and campaigner who wasd the lead claimant in the successful legal fight to allow parliament to vote on whether the UK could start the process of leaving the EU; and Chuka Umunna, Labour MP for Streatham and a prominent pro-EU campaigner, who is now the leader of a coalition of cross-party groups representing 500,000 members pushing for a referendum on the final EU deal. Arguing against the motion were Gerard Lyons, one of the country’s leading economists and an expert on the global economy, and co-author of Clean Brexit: Why Leaving The EU Still Makes Sense; and Isabel Oakeshott, a pro-Brexit journalist and broadcaster who was political editor of The Sunday Times and authored The Bad Boys of Brexit, an inside account of Nigel Farage and Arron Banks’ Leave.EU campaign. The debate was chaired by Nick Robinson, presenter on Radio 4’s Today programme and former BBC political editor.” At the link find the title, “Stop Brexit, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files media.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Student Desegregation 65 mins – “As students organize protests around the country, Joanne, Brian & Ed talk about the role young people have played in American politics. They’ll look at how the desegregation movement in Virginia was sparked in part by a 16-year-old girl, how young Americans made it okay to be independent voters and thinkers in the early centuries, a 1945 student walkout against integration, and the story of a young Lakota activist who travelled to Standing Rock when she was in high school.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As’ from the pop-up menu.
Student Marches 47 mins – “On the eve of gun violence protests in Washington and around the country, we sit down with student activists.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Tariffs and Trump 47 mins – “Over the past few months, President Trump has announced new tariffs on imported goods from solar panels and washing machines to steel and aluminum. He has also taken swift executive action to block international mergers that he has deemed harmful to U.S. interests from occurring, and has even said he would consider withdrawing from NAFTA and related trade agreements. President Trump’s protectionist policies are a reversal of mostly free-trade orientated policies of past administrations, and his actions raise important constitutional questions about the extent of executive power over trade policy, separation of powers and the non-delegation doctrine, as well as the future of U.S. and global trade. Timothy Meyer is a Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School. He is an expert in public international law, with an emphasis on international economic and energy law. He previously worked as a Legal Advisor for the Department of State, and clerked for now-Justice Neil Gorsuch while he was on the 10th Circuit. Steve Charnovitz is Associate Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School. He is a member of both the Council on Foreign Relations and the American Law Institute, and the author of many publications including The Path of World Trade Law in the 21st Century.” At the link find the title,”Trump, Tariffs, and Trade, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY9594833886.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Tenet Ejections in Scotland 43 mins – “The Highland Clearances were a long, complicated, messy series of evictions in the Highlands and western Islands of Scotland, when tenant farmers were forced from their homes to make way for sheep pastures.” At the link find the title, “The Highland Clearances, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files HSW1251130483.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Tocqueville in America 49 mins – “Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) and his examination of the American democratic system. He wrote De La Démocratie en Amérique in two parts, published in 1835 and 1840, when France was ruled by the July Monarchy of Louis-Philippe. Tocqueville was interested in how aspects of American democracy, in the age of President Andrew Jackson, could be applied to Europe as it moved away from rule by monarchs and aristocrats. His work has been revisited by politicians ever since, particularly in America, with its analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of direct democracy and its warnings of mediocrity and the tyranny of the majority. With Robert Gildea Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford Susan-Mary Grant Professor of American History at Newcastle University and Jeremy Jennings Professor of Political Theory and Head of the School of Politics & Economics at King’s College London Producer: Simon Tillotson.” At the link find the title, “Tocqueville: Democracy in America, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files p061yqf2.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Trade Wars 47 mins – “The president goes full steam ahead on tariffs. We’ll take a look at whether trade wars are as good and winnable as he says.” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow under the listen button and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Transportation System Revolution 58 mins – “A transport revolution in our cities is under way. Ride-sharing schemes, driverless cars and electric vehicles look set to bring us all kinds of benefits, such as lower pollution, faster flowing traffic and fewer accidents. But these benefits won’t just fall into our laps. What will we have to do to ensure that we reap the rewards of these changes and avoid potential pitfalls? Will technological change bring us closer together as a society or drive us further apart? Will we the consumers be the ones who make the all-important decisions, or will we be at the mercy of the tech and car companies and the policy-makers? And will these decisions actually result in a lower carbon future? There’s a lot of excitement about the future of cars: will people be prepared to give up the independence of the privately owned vehicle and use hailing schemes? Given that a total switchover to electric vehicles is unlikely to happen within the next ten years, how will a mix of vehicles on our streets affect the way we live? And is all this talk about cars a distraction from much needed investment in public transport? We were joined by author, journalist and Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media, Jamie Bartlett; Uber’s Head of Cities in the UK and Ireland, Fred Jones; creative technologist at the open innovation consultancy company Five by Five, Eugena Ossi; and journalist, author, and railway historian, Christian Wolmar. The debate was chaired by broadcaster Edith Bowman.” At the link find the title, “Disruption Ahead: Will Future Transport Systems Benefit Society Or Drive It Apart? Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files media.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Travel Ban Discussion 44 mins – “On Wednesday, April 25, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in one of the biggest cases of the year: Trump v. Hawaii, the challenge to the latest iteration of President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict travel to the United States by nationals from certain countries. The federal government contends that a ruling for the challengers would “hamstring” the president’s ability to conduct foreign relations and protect the national security; the challengers counter that allowing the so-called “travel ban” to stand will not only preclude over 150 million people, overwhelmingly Muslim, from coming to the United States, but it will also consolidate “breathtakingly vast” power in the executive branch. Josh Blackman is an Associate Professor of Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston. He blogs at JoshBlackman.com and has written dozens of blog posts, editorials, and articles on the Trump v. Hawaii case. Joshua Matz is of counsel at Gupta Wessler PLLC and Kaplan & Company LLP. He is the publisher of the Take Care blog. He filed an amicus brief (with Robbie Kaplan) on behalf of constitutional law scholars in Trump v. Hawaii, on behalf of the respondents. Jeffrey Rosen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center, the only institution in America chartered by Congress “to disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.” At the link find the title, “The Supreme Court considers the travel ban case, Apr, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY9847191729.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Tribalism 48 mins – “I don’t know about you, but for me, middle school was horrible. I arrived at an all-male school in a still very homophobic era as a small, nervous, Michael Jackson fanatic. Don’t worry – I’m going somewhere with this. For three years, life was hell. Then I found my tribe—the drama nerds. Maybe we couldn’t beat you up, but you had to respect the artistry. In high school, Tribalism was power. My guest today is Yale Law professor Amy Chua, who shook the Internet up a few years back with her book BATTLE HYMN OF THE TIGER MOTHER. What upset some progressive American parents most, it seems, was the suggestion that they were members of a parenting tribe. A cultural bubble with its own fallible set of assumptions. In her powerful new book POLITICAL TRIBES: GROUP INSTINCT AND THE FATE OF NATIONS, Amy points out that long past high school, group instinct is much stronger than Americans generally like to admit. And that this cognitive blind spot has led to our repeatedly shooting ourselves in the foot, at home and abroad.” At the link find the title, “137. Amy Chua (author, attorney) – U.S. & Them, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY6973608935.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Trump Conflict of Interest 19 mins – “Jacob Weisberg talks to Paul Waldman of The Washington Post about how Donald Trump will use his presidency enrich himself and his family.” At the link find the title, “One Big Giant Conflict of Interest, Nov, 2016,” right-click “Media files SM1471328999.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Trump Conflicts of Interest 47 mins – “‘New York Times’ reporter Eric Lipton warns that Donald Trump could take actions as president that would benefit his business holdings, and “it wouldn’t be a formal ethics violation,” Lipton says. Also jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews prolific guitarist Mary Halvorson’s album ‘Away with You.’” At the link right-click “Download this episode” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Union Fees Case 52 mins – “Alicia Hickok and Eugene Volokh join National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss a major Supreme Court case about public-union dues. The Supreme Court is considering arguments in a case that could have a huge effect on public-section unions and their membership. The case of Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) will be heard on February 26 at the Court. The question in front of the nine Justices is if public-sector “agency shop” arrangements — payments that workers represented by a union must pay even if they are not dues-paying members — should be invalidated under the First Amendment. The Supreme Court said in Abood v. Detroit Board of Education (1977) that government employees who don’t belong to a union can be required to pay for union contract negotiating costs that benefit to all public employees, including non-union members. The Abood decision has been challenged in court several times, and an evenly divided Court couldn’t decide a similar case, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, in 2016. This time, a full Court will consider the issue. Alicia Hickok is a Partner at the law firm Drinker Biddle and a Lecturer in law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She wrote an amicus brief in the Janus case on behalf of the Rutherford Institute, siding with Janus’s position. Eugene Volokh is Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA Law School. He co-wrote an amicus brief in Janus with Will Baude siding with the union.” At the link find the title, “Mandatory union fees and the First Amendment, Feb, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY3739172300.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Vegetative Patients 58 mins – “We’ve usually thought that people in comas or ‘vegetative’ states are completely cut off from the world. But groundbreaking work shows that as much as 20 per cent of patients whose brains were considered non-responsive, turn out to be vibrantly alive, existing in a sort of twilight zone. Neuroscientist Adrian Owen guides Paul Kennedy into that “gray” zone, in conversation and in a public talk.” At the link find the title, “Into the Gray Zone with neuroscientist Adrian Owen, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files ideas-cp7Hx3Nk-20180312.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Virtual Reality Expert 46 mins – “How do you know that you’re really where you are right now? I mean, where are you getting this sense of place from? A bunch of data from at least some of your five senses enters your brain where it’s cross-referenced with categories from memory. You’re making a probabilistic calculation: This sure looks, feels, and smells like my office. Jeremy Bailenson, my guest today, has been experimenting with cutting edge virtual reality for over a decade now. His Virtual Human Interaction Lab studies the ways VR’s unique sense of presence—of putting you into a different place (and maybe time) from the one you’re in can be used for education, healing, and—yes—generally making the world a better place. His new book is called: EXPERIENCE ON DEMAND: What Virtual Reality Is, How It Works, and What It Can Do.” At the link find the title, “133. Jeremy Bailenson (VR expert) – Through the Looking Glass, Feb, 2018,” right-click “Media files PPY5796828900.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
White Nationalists 48 mins – “Trump “has made nationalist policy into the policy of the executive branch,” says ‘New York Times’ editor Jonathan Weisman. His new book, ‘(((Semitism))),’ details how he became the target of neo-Nazi trolls and the connection between white nationalism and Donald Trump’s campaign and presidency. Also, classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a collection of recordings celebrating the New York Philharmonic’s 175th birthday.” At the link right-click “Download this episode” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Women Online 28 mins – “It’s here! The first episode in our new series, No Filter: Women Owning It Online, with New York Magazine’s The Cut. Today, our launch episode. Every day next week, a new conversation with a badass woman about the highs and lows of living online. And how they’ve bent the internet to their will. Trust us, you don’t have to be a woman for this series to be a must-listen. Our new series No Filter: Women Owning It Online was inspired by Generation Women’s all ages approach. Since #metoo, we’re all rethinking what it means to be a woman in the world. But what does it mean to be a woman on the web? To find out, we’ve partnered with New York Magazine’s The Cut. Hear our launch episode now.” At the link find the title, “My Digital Revolution, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files notetoself032018_cms841915_pod.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Workplace Law 64 mins – “Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Sally McManus addresses the National Press Club.” At the link find the title, “National Press Club: Sally McManus, Mar, 2018,” right-click “Media files NPCc SallyMcManus_2103_512k.mp4” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
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