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Arts & Literature, Books, Literature, Podcasts

Literary: Virginia Woolf’s ‘A Room Of One’s Own’ Read By Natalie Dormer

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Listen to the first chapter of Virginia Woolf’s classic A Room of One’s Own, read by Natalie Dormer.

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A Room of One’s Own, based on a lecture given at Girton College Cambridge, is one of the great feminist polemics. Woolf’s blazing writing on female creativity, the role of the writer, and the silent fate of Shakespeare’s imaginary sister remains a powerful reminder of a woman’s need for financial independence and intellectual freedom. This Penguin Classic is performed by Natalie Dormer, best known for her standout role as Queen Margaery in Game of Thrones, as well as her roles in The Hunger Games and Captain America: The First Avenger.

News, Podcasts, Politics

Morning News: Employers Requiring Covid-19 Shots, Inflation Data & Vermont

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A.M. Edition for June 15. WSJ’s Chip Cutter discusses the latest moves by companies to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations for employees. 

WSJ’s Quentin Webb on why the global chip shortage may affect May’s U.S. retail sales data. And, Vermont’s milestone amid the pandemic. Marc Stewart hosts.

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Morning News: G-7 Summit Concludes, Interest Rates, People Quitting Work

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A.M. Edition for June 14. WSJ’s Stephen Fidler discusses the G-7 summit’s conclusion and looks ahead to President Biden’s itinerary in Europe. 

The Federal Reserve may raise rates earlier than expected. And, what’s prompting more people to quit their jobs these days? Marc Stewart hosts. 

Podcasts, Politics, Reviews

Political Analysis: Green Investment Bottlenecks, English Voters, Theaters

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A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: how green bottlenecks threaten the clean energy business, meet the voters that are turning former Labour strongholds Conservative in England (9:45) and, as curtains rise again, the theatre is set to look very different (16:55).

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QNwiBHShjhBrZpuy9MyNn

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Sunday Morning Podcast: Headlines From Zurich, Berlin, London & Tokyo

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The biggest stories of the weekend dissected by Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé and guests, with check-ins by our friends and contributors in London, Berlin and Tokyo.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xpCwClooxlifZon4pZTdN
Design, Reviews, Technology, Transportation

Technology: Zero-Carbon Hyrdrofoil Ferries (WSJ)

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The America’s Cup, the world’s oldest sailing competition, has a reputation for fostering innovation. In 2013, contestants began to use hydrofoils-underwater wings on the hull-to lift their boats out of the water during the race, allowing them to reach highway speeds and revolutionizing the sport. 

An Olympic sailor and a billionaire oil trader are now reimagining the technology to make passenger ferries faster and more eco-friendly. Newest Oldest Longest Shortest Random 

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Morning News: Trial Of Suu Kyi In Myanmar, G-7 Leaders, Brazil Politics

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We look ahead to Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial in Myanmar, as the jailed opposition leader is slapped with further corruption charges. 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2s2qygcslP2XoKJfW6HTQ0

 Plus: we look at how the papers are covering the G7 summit and unpack the latest finance news.

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Morning News: Biden At G-7 Summit, Cyberattacks, Oil Pipeline Abandoned

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A.M. Edition for June 10. WSJ White House reporter Ken Thomas on what to expect during President Biden’s trip, including the G-7 summit starting Friday. 

 Meat supplier JBS pays a ransom in bitcoin after a cyberattack. The Keystone XL oil pipeline project is abandoned by its developer. Marc Stewart hosts.

News, Podcasts, Politics

Morning News: Digital Censorship In Indonesia, Nicaragua, Jordan Trucks

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As governments across South-East Asia crimp online freedoms, the region’s healthiest democracy might have been expected to resist the trend. Not so.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/45aycSNQgsRRnH1kyhZY7Q

President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua is using a new law to detain more of his potential adversaries in November’s election—and is coming under international pressure. And how Jordan’s gas-delivery-truck jingles jangle nerves.