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Calling Out Hollywood's Crypto Frontmen (with Ben McKenzie) - In The Bubble podcast
Andy Slavitt interviews actor Ben McKenzie about his new book, Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud (co-written with journalist Jacob Silverman). McKenzie did not hesitate to call out celebrities like Matt Damon, Larry David, Steph Curry, Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady, et al. for their role in promoting what he saw as a dubious (at best) investment years before the crypto bubble burst.
Its an interesting discussion with a guy whose economics degree from UVa differentiates him from the average Hollywood pretty face (although McKenzie does not claim to be a personal finance expert).
Well worth a listen:
https://omny.fm/shows/in-the-bubble/calling-out-hollywood-s-crypto-frontmen-with-ben-m
or see In The Bubble with Andy Slavitt on your favorite podcast app.
A Meatless Diet Is Better for You--And the Planet
- Scientific American, July 14, 2023
Vegetarian and especially vegan diets can promote better health, help mitigate climate change and reduce inhumane factory farming
The idea that we need to eat meat to get enough protein and iron, a false assumption of some Paleo diet acolytes (https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/human-ancestors-were-nearly-all-vegetarians/), is a common misconception. It ignores the abundance of protein and iron in many plant-based foods such as nuts, seeds and legumes. Similarly, consuming dairy is not necessary to obtain adequate dietary calcium, as this mineral is abundant in soy, lentils, beans, nuts, seeds, grains, leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables.
Likewise, while we typically associate omega-3 fatty acids with fish, fish themselves incorporate these into their tissue by eating algae and seaweed, which we can consume directly without the concerns of exposure to accumulated mercury and microplastics in fish flesh. Indeed, a whole-food, plant-based diet can provide all essential nutrients except for vitamin B12, which is made by bacteria in soil and ingested by animals, thereby incorporated into their tissue, milk, and eggs. While modern sanitation allows humans to consume clean produce uncontaminated by dirt or feces, we can easily and cheaply obtain oral B12 supplements.
Furthermore, significantly reducing our consumption of meat would carry vast benefits. As cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death around the world, poor diet has now surpassed tobacco smoking as the top risk factor for death in the U.S, where life expectancy has now stagnated, in large part because of a plateau in mortality from cardiovascular disease. Eating highly processed foods and red meat has been repeatedly demonstrated to promote underlying mechanisms of cancer and cardiovascular disease, such as inflammation and damage to the lining of blood vessels.
Mounting evidence points to the benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet. A meta-analysis of scientific studies from 2017 found that a vegetarian diet is associated with a 25 percent relative risk reduction for coronary heart disease and an 8 percent relative risk reduction for cancer, with a vegan diet conferring a 15 percent relative risk reduction for cancer. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified processed meat as carcinogenic, and (unprocessed) red meat as probably carcinogenic to humans. Finally, randomized controlled trials have also demonstrated the benefits of a Mediterranean diet (essentially a whole-food, plant-predominant diet) in both the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, with enhanced benefits from greater adherence to a provegetarian (more plant-based) dietary pattern.
- More at link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-meatless-diet-is-better-for-you-and-the-planet/
Note: This is an opinion piece by By Sarah C. Hull, assistant professor of medicine (cardiology) at the Yale School of Medicine, where she also serves as associate director of the Program for Biomedical Ethics.
SFJAZZ Appoints Terence Blanchard Executive Artistic Director
Seven-Time Grammy Winner & Two-Time Academy Award Nominee will lead SFJAZZs Artistic Programming and Creative DirectionThis year, SFJAZZ is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and the 10th Birthday of the award-winning SFJAZZ Center. Blanchard joins SFJAZZ as it prepares for the 2023-2024 season beginning September 7.
Blanchard is a renowned composer, bandleader, and trumpet player who has been a consistent artistic force for making powerful musical statements for over 40 years. From his stint with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers to writing scores for Spike Lee and other films, he is unique in the jazz world as an artist whose creative endeavors go far beyond the genre into film scoring, crafting television series soundscapes, and conceiving grand operas that have been recognized at the highest levels of art appreciation.
A recipient of a 2018 USA Artist Fellowship and a 2023 Peabody Medal, Blanchard is also a passionate educational mentor, having held positions at the Berklee Institute of Music, The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, and as Chair of Jazz Studies at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, amongst many others. Additionally, Blanchard has been at the forefront of giving voice in his works to socio-cultural issues and racial injustices of our time.
More at link:
https://www.sfjazz.org/onthecorner/sfjazz-appoints-terence-blanchard-executive-artistic-director/
GREAT choice!
Tommy Tuberville's musician brother distances himself over 'racial stereotypes, white nationalism'
Tommy Tubervilles musician brother compelled to distance himself over racial stereotypes, white nationalism- AL.com, May 31, 2023
Due to recent statements by him promoting racial stereotypes, white nationalism and other various controversial topics, I feel compelled to distance myself from his ignorant, hateful rants, Charles Tuberville stated in a Facebook post.
What Im trying to say is that, I DO NOT agree with any of the vile rhetoric coming out of his mouth. Please dont confuse my brother with me. Thanks, Charles Tuberville.
more at link: https://www.al.com/news/2023/05/tommy-tubervilles-musician-brother-compelled-to-distance-himself-over-racial-stereotypes-white-nationalism.html
Ted Lasso: all the songs
There are several websites that claim they list all the Ted Lasso songs, but this is the only one Ive found thats comprehensive and kept up to date. This link goes to the Season 3 list, but theyve got them all:
https://soundtracki.com/shows/ted-lasso-season-3-soundtrack
Marc Berthoumieux with trio: "Sunny"
MARC BERTHOUMIEUX (accordéon)
ROCKY GRESSET (guitare)
CHRISTOPHE CRAVERO (orgue)
Miles Davis: "You're Under Arrest"
Through Fri. 3/24: Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha -- Free Broadcast Event & Fundraiser
https://www.sfjazz.org/sfjazz-digital/watch/dakhabrakha/This is a GREAT band, and you can stream their recent SFJAZZ concert on demand through Friday 3/24. (FYI, DakhaBrakha's sound is a modern take on traditional Ukrainian folk music, with plenty of original material, generously leavened with humor.)
They're asking for donations to support the Ukrainian people, but you can see their concert for free this week. Enjoy!
Here's a taste of what they do:
Through Fri. 3/24: free on-demand concert by Ukrainian band DhakaBrakha!
https://www.sfjazz.org/sfjazz-digital/watch/dakhabrakha/This is a GREAT band, and you can stream their recent SFJAZZ concert on demand through Friday 3/24. They're asking for donations to support the Ukrainian people, but you can see their concert for free this week. Enjoy!
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