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Beyond Death Cults and Nihilism

Beyond Death Cults and Nihilism

FromThe Gist


Beyond Death Cults and Nihilism

FromThe Gist

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Feb 12, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today on The Gist, Max Abrahms from Northeastern University examines the motives of terror groups like ISIS and Boko Haram. Plus, we speak to Mario Schlosser, CEO of health firm Oscar, about how the Affordable Care Act has birthed a new kind of health care company. (Don’t forget the health care enrollment deadline is Feb. 15.) For the Spiel, a fantastic performance taped in Gist studios, with Xavier Dphrepaulezz, aka Fantastic Negrito. He just won NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Contest, and here’s where you can find his EP.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Feb 12, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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