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In BOOM, prize-winning reporter Tony Horwitz takes a spirited road trip through the wild new frontier of energy in North America. His journey begins in subarctic Alberta, where thousands of miners labor in an industrial moonscape to extract the region's oil-rich tar sands. Horwitz then follows the route of the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline that may carry tar-sands oil from Canada across Montana, the Dakotas, and Nebraska en route to Gulf Coast refineries.

There was no single, dramatic event that set the current financial crisis off. A whole series of very questionable decisions by many people, in many places, over a period of years, built up the pressures that led to a sudden collapse of the housing market and of financial institutions that began to fall like dominoes as a result of investing in securities based on housing prices. This book is designed to unravel the tangled threads of that story.

Every week, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy take you on a wild ride through the latest legal battles in the fight for reproductive justice. On everything from abortion rights to trans discrimination to racial justice, Boom! Lawyered will help you get smart, stay mad, have fun, and fight back. Produced by Rewire News Group.

P.J. O’Rourke began writing funny things in 1960s underground newspapers, became editor-in-chief of National Lampoon, then spent 20 years reporting for Rolling Stone and The Atlantic Monthly as the world’s only trouble spot humorist, going to wars, riots, rebellions, and other "Holidays in Hell” in more than 40 countries.

In 2002, the town of Galesburg, a slowly declining Rustbelt city of 33,000 in western Illinois, learned that it would soon lose its largest factory, a Maytag refrigerator plant that had anchored Galesburg's social and economic life for decades. Workers at the plant earned $15.14 an hour, had good insurance, and were assured a solid retirement. In 2004, the plant was relocated to Reynosa, Mexico, where workers sometimes spent 13-hour days assembling refrigerators for $1.10 an hour.

In The Black Boom, Jason L. Riley—acclaimed Wall Street Journal columnist and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute—digs into the data and concludes that the economic lives of black people improved significantly under policies put into place during the Trump administration.

The official podcast for BOOM! Studios Comics, where your hosts Anthony Mauro and Adrian Lopez will be discussing our biggest hits, the insides of the comic book industry, first look announcements, and exclusive interviews with your favorite comic book creators!

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Join the team behind The Oregon Group as we sit back and chat over the boom, bust and bullshit of commodity cycles.In each episode, our expert hosts (and guests) explore the latest trends, hidden opportunities, insider insights, and expose the hype, that can often distorts investor judgment.“Boom, Bust, and BS” isn’t just another financial podcast – it’s your essential companion for staying ahead in the high-stakes world of critical minerals and energy intelligence. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or new to the commodities game, our show will help you with the knowledge to make ...

A David and Goliath story about Ireland’s role as prime real estate for the world’s largest tech multinationals, and the considerable impact it has had on us as individuals. At the start of the millennium, the Tech giants landed on Ireland’s shores. Dublin, once one of Europe’s poorest...

This is TONIC BOOM! A podcast series brought to you by Tonic, the consultancy dedicated to giving Financial Markets firms MORE...Join our host, our resident expert ninjas and special industry guests as we drop the mic on everything from margin, post-trade, treasury, risk, and compliance, to sustainability and the decentralised finance landscape - all on a global scale. Are you ready for a dose of industry tonic?

How did two old, unpopular men end up running for the world's most demanding job? It’s the question John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, gets asked the most. And the answer lies in the peculiar politics of the baby boomers. Since 1992, every American president bar one has been a white man born in the 1940s. That run looks likely to span 36 years - not far off the age of the median American. This cohort was born with aces in their pockets. Their parents defeated Nazism and won the cold war. They hit the jobs market at an unmatched period of wealth creation. They have benefitted from ...

TEM presents the Boom Z Podcast. Boom Z Podcast is the bridge of life changing conversations across all generations. We hope that our candid conversations will stimulate insightful conversations that will stimulate meaningful communication and understanding from generation to generation. If we can understand one another, we work together to create a better, brighter, and cohesive world where we all have a place to soar. rrkUwDHlrvJB69xYiT9t

My, Oh My! Welcome to The Region Of Boom, your weekly round-up of all things Seattle Sports! We'll be bringing you the biggest news in the northwest, every Monday morning, with coverage of the Seahawks, Mariners, Kraken, Storm, Huskies, and more!

The Morning Boom Box is 100 MIX FM's morning show with DJ Michael J. He plays the "Best MIX of Hits From the 80s 90s 2K & Today" while giving you information on celebrities with "The Hollywood Buzz". There are also funny segments like "Dee Da Dee" of the day as well as stories about some amazing people with his, "Feel Good Stories Of The Day". Don't miss an episode and be left out of the loop!

"The Obama Boom" is from the Columns section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Krugman and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Hello Lovelies! Welcome to The World according to Boom! the podcast where the curious minds of Gen Z dive deep into the most intriguing and provocative topics of our time. Each week, we blend the latest trends and cultural insights with the thrilling world of true crime and the enigmatic realm of conspiracy theories, Gen Z Hot Topics, and True crime mix of insightful commentary, in-depth research, and engaging storytelling. Stay tuned for new episode every Sunday at 2:30 Est!

Stories about the ins, outs, and whathaveyous of what keeps us safe. Hosted by Laicie Heeley.

"Decades after 'Boom-Boom Room' Suit, Bias Persists for Women" is from the May 22, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Susan Antilla and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Born during the Great Depression and World War Two (1929-1945) an entire generation has slipped between the cracks of history. These Lucky Few became the first American generation smaller than the one before them, and the luckiest generation of Americans ever. As children they experienced the most stable intact parental families in the nation’s history. Lucky Few women married earlier than any other generation of the century and helped give birth to the Baby Boom, yet also gained in education compared to earlier generations.