That's Interesting
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Take 5: Butch Vig’s songs that blew his mind
05th December, 2019Butch Vig, drummer for rock band Garbage and producer of some of the biggest records of our time, takes us into the studios and garages of his memory, regaling some amazing moments in music.
External Link: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/take-5/butch-vig-take-5/10931184 -
The village that undergoes a mass exodus every autumn – Arslanbob
05th December, 2019“Every year during the autumn months, a village in Kyrgyzstan undergoes a mass exodus. Around 3,000 families move into the forest for over two months to undertake the world’s most unique harvest.”
External Link: https://www.bbc.com/reel/playlist/world-of-wonder?vpid=p07sf756&ocid=ww.social.link.twitter -
Life on China’s low-speed trains
05th December, 2019An interesting photo gallery of what life is like on China’s slow trains.
External Link: https://www.inkstonenews.com/arts/photographer-documents-life-chinas-slow-green-trains/article/3040363 -
Bullard: A Year in Review
05th December, 2019Key Policy Presentations from St. Louis Fed President James Bullard
External Link: https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/november/bullard-year-review -
The future of software engineering
05th December, 2019“Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on the future of software engineering and the better world ahead”
External Link: https://om.co/2019/04/08/microsoft-cto-kevin-scott-on-the-future-of-software-engineering-and-the-better-world-ahead/ -
KCRW: Chris and Rich from The Black Crowes
27th November, 2019Chris and Rich Robinson perform a live acoustic session on KCRW’s Morning becomes Eclectic
External Link: https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/morning-becomes-eclectic/chris-and-rich-from-the-black-crowes -
Take 5: Brendan Huntley’s wild songs
27th November, 2019The lead singer for Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Brendan Huntley, chats music, art, and the connection to humanity and community
External Link: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/take-5/brendan-huntley-take-5/10483710 -
Riders on the Storm
19th November, 2019“A country’s interest rate often reflects more than just the policy stance of its central bank. Movements in the global neutral rate of interest and the domestic neutral rate also play a significant role.”
External Link: https://www.frbsf.org/economic-research/publications/economic-letter/2019/november/riders-on-the-storm-navigating-monetary-policy/ -
Did NAFTA Shift Car Making to Other Countries?
19th November, 2019“Focusing only on the U.S.’s rising trade deficit in vehicles provides an incomplete picture”
External Link: https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/november/nafta-result-shifting-car-marking-other-countries -
Video: Vice President Pence Delivers Inaugural Frederic V. Malek Public Service Leadership Lecture
13th November, 2019Delivering the Wilson Center’s inaugural Frederic V. Malek Public Service Leadership Lecture, Vice President Pence stated that “the United States does not seek confrontation with China. We seek a level playing field, open markets, fair trade, and a respect for our values.”
External Link: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/video-vice-president-pence-delivers-inaugural-frederic-v-malek-public-service-leadership