In just a few weeks, the novel coronavirus has undone a century’s worth of our economic and social habits. What consequences will this have on our future — and is there a silver lining in this very black pandemic cloud?
Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence. Sign up now to listen and support our work.On the Gist, our slow government.In the interview, In the interview, Mike talks to CEO of Three Uncanny Four and creator of Planet Money Adam Davidson about the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the US economy. They discuss the tools the Fed has to stimulate the economy, how deep of a recession we’re heading toward, and why the government needs to start spending money. Davidson’s latest book is The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century.In the spiel, Jake Tapper and jogging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week’s episode was recorded LIVE at the State Theatre in Portland, Maine. The first case up is “The Sole Truth and Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me Clog or Whatever.” Lauren wears her slippers around the house. James complains that she wears them on the sofa. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Later up is Swift Justice, with cases about watching TV with a partner, car seat warmers, and the pronunciation of “pecan pie.” PLUS Summertime Producer Joel Mann and his Night and Day Jazz Trio!Thank you to Jonathan Schlieman for naming this week’s case! To suggest a title for a future episode, follow Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.
From Miami to Massachusetts, from San Francisco to Pittsburgh to New York, housing courts are closing up and marshals are standing down as various eviction moratoriums provide at least one answer to the mounting economic uncertainties caused by the coron
This episode of Filmspotting is presented by the Academy Award-Winning film 1917. Available now on Digital streaming and on Blu-ray and DVD March 24th.Sam Mendes’ acclaimed WWI film was a hugely ambitious undertaking for all involved, including Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Guillaume Rocheron (“Ad Astra,” “Life of Pi”). In this edition of Filmspotting: The Process, Rocheron describes the unique challenges that the film’s “single-shot” approach created, and how his VFX team collaborated with Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins to bring some of the film’s most memorable scenes to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Over the last few years, as immigration has become a heated topic of discussion, there are more and more stories about racist comments and instances of violences against Latinos. And that’s reflected in FBI data on hate crimes—a 2018 report showed that personal attacks motivated by bias or prejudice had reached a 16-year high and that hate crimes specifically against Latinos and Latinas were rising. To better understand these trends, on this episode of Latino USA, Maria Hinojosa goes with reporter Angelina Mosher Salazar to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where they dive into one violent attack on a Peruvian immigrant and U.S. citizen.
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NOTE: These episodes were recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it’s jarring to hear us ignore it—and that’s why.Why you should give a “Sensorium Gift” and how to create one, a deep dive into listeners’ suggestions for walking 20 minutes every day in 2020, and a conversation hack.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraftGet the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#newsletterOrder a copy of Gretchen’s new book OUTER ORDER, INNER CALM here: http://outerorderinnercalmbook.comGet the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://happiercast.com/265Leave a voicemail message on: 774-277-9336For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to happiercast.com/sponsors.Happier with Gretchen Rubin is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Do The Thing, Side Hustle School, and Happier in Hollywood. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arkells frontman Max Kerman talks about the band’s effort to offer free music lessons on Instagram for people in self-isolation. Entertainment reporter Teri Hart discusses the role of streaming during the COVID-19 pandemic and shares her recommendations for what to watch online. Canadian country music artist Terri Clark talks about the Grand Ole Opry’s return to its original form as a live radio broadcast without a live audience. Our online columnist Elamin Abdelmahmoud breaks down the potential lasting impact of the pandemic on how we consume content online. Singer-songwriter Dan Mangan explains his decision to livestream his cancelled Danforth Music Hall show due to COVID-19.