Podcast appearances and mentions of alana semuels

FBTHS #091 - "STARS BENEATH OUR FEET- THE HISTORY OF THE WALK OF FAME" 6/09/25 The Hollywood Walk of Fame holds a unique allure as both a glamorous symbol of celebrity and a living monument to the history of entertainment. Stretching along 10 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, its iconic pink terrazzo stars honor the achievements of thousands of actors, musicians, directors, and other entertainment pioneers. Since its creation in 1960, the Walk has served not only as a tribute to individual fame but also as a reflection of shifting cultural values and artistic milestones. It draws millions of visitors each year, eager to walk among the legends and connect with the rich legacy of Hollywood's golden era and beyond. As both a tourist attraction and a cultural archive, the Walk of Fame remains a powerful reminder of the enduring impact of entertainment on global culture. Join us this week as we delve into the history and historical significance of this Hollywood landmark.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: “25 Fun Facts About the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” July 25, 2018, by Jennifer M Wood, Mental Floss; “Muhammad Ali dead: Why the iconic boxer's Hollywood star isn't on the Walk of Fame,” June 3, 2017, by May Bulman, Independent; “Secrets of the Chinese,” July 23, 2012, Variety; “Johnny Grant, 84, Who Spread Hoorays for Hollywood, Is Dead,” January 11, 2008, New York Times; "Hollywood, brought to you by …” July 22, 2008, by Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times; walkoffame.com/history; hollywoodchamber.net; johnnygrant.com; projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/about/#creation-myth; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We wanted to fit in one more episode before the election looking at the state of the economy. Alana spent time on the ground of the swing states and told us what the vibes were like heading into election day. 

Alana Semuels, economic correspondent for Time Magazine

Public health authorities are closely watching an unusual strain of bird flu that has infected dairy cows in nine states and at least one dairy worker. Meanwhile, another major health system suffers a cyberattack, and Congress is moving to extend the availability of telehealth services. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat join KFF Health News' Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Atul Grover of the Association of American Medical Colleges about its recent analysis showing that graduating medical students are avoiding training in states with abortion bans and major restrictions. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too: Julie Rovner: NPR's “Why Writing by Hand Beats Typing for Thinking and Learning,” by Jonathan Lambert.Alice Miranda Ollstein: Time's “‘I Don't Have Faith in Doctors Anymore.' Women Say They Were Pressured Into Long-Term Birth Control,” by Alana Semuels.Rachel Cohrs Zhang: Stat's “After Decades Fighting Big Tobacco, Cliff Douglas Now Leads a Foundation Funded by His Former Adversaries,” by Nicholas Florko.Sandhya Raman: The Baltimore Banner's “People With Severe Mental Illness Are Stuck in Jail. Montgomery County Is the Epicenter of the Problem,” by Ben Conarck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The potential of rooftop solar is being squandered. Time's economic correspondent Alana Semuels reports a cautionary tale, and writer Andrew Moseman explains why the country isn't ready for a solar revolution. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go Midwest, young man?That's the title of a recent piece in Time Magazine that touts the Midwest as a place people will likely move to in the future. So which factors make the Midwest a potentially attractive place to relocate? Alana Semuels, the author of that piece, shared more about her findings.

The three biggest private employers in North America are Walmart, Amazon, and a security firm you've maybe never heard of: Allied Universal. Time's Alana Semuels explains the rise of poorly trained and poorly paid private security guards across America. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Michael Raphael, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

================================================== ==SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1================================================== == DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA ADULTOS 2023“YO ESTOY CONTIGO”Narrado por: Roberto NavarroDesde: Montreal, CanadáUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church 14 DE JUNIO                                                                                                                                  "CONTENTARME CON LO QUE TENGO" Aprendió a contentarme con lo que tengo (Filipenses 4:11, DHH). Justin Montoya trabaja como niñera en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, Estados Unidos. Hace un tiempo ella le comentó a Alana Semuels, una periodista que escribe para The Atlantic, que había comprado "un reloj inteligente que probablemente nunca usará", un segundo Kindle porque le preocupaba que su dispositivo de lectura "muy pronto dejará de funcionar", un calentador eléctrico que no necesita, y un par de auriculares inalámbricos para oír música "mientras carga su iPhone". De acuerdo con la Agencia de Análisis Económico, solo en Estados Unidos cada año se gastan millas de millones de dólares en relojes, equipajes, teléfonos y otros aparatos electrónicos que la gente admite no necesitar. Tenía toda la razón Mark A. Cohen,¿Por qué estamos acumulando cosas que sabemos que no necesitamos? En el centro de esa búsqueda insaciable de lo que no tenemos y de lo que no necesitamos está el descontento. La inconformidad con nuestra vida nos induce a gastar en objetos que no aportan nada a nuestro bienestar y que no satisfacen la sed del alma. Si de verdad queremos evitar caer en la vorágine consumista que impera en nuestra época y que ha llevado a muchos a la bancarrota, nos convendría prestar atención al ejemplo del apóstol Pablo: "He aprendido a contentarme con lo que tengo" (Filipenses 4:11). La palabra traducida como "contentarme" en el mundo griego se usaba "para describir a la persona que a través de la disciplina se había independizado de las circunstancias externas". * La Nueva Versión Internacional la traduce con las palabras: "He aprendido a estar satisfecho". Este es un camino que implica disciplina.Pablo comprendió que su felicidad no dependía de lo externo, de lo mucho o poco que pudiera obtener. Aprendió a estar "contento" con lo que tuviese, porque el secreto de su gozo radicaba en "tener" a Cristo. Es en ese contexto que aparece la famosa declaración: "A todo puedo hacerle frente, gracias a Cristo que me fortalece" (Filipenses 4:13). Que el Señor nos ayude a no especializarnos en acumular montañas de cosas que no necesitamos, sino en contentarnos con lo que tenemos.* Alana Semuels, "We Are All Accumulating Montains of Things", The Atlantic, 21 de agosto de 2018: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/08/ online-shopping-and-accumulation-of-junk/567985/.** Gerald F. Hawthorne, Philippians, Word Biblical Commentary (Dallas: Word, Incorporated, 2004), vol. 43, p. 263.

Håkan Mårtensson is a Sweden-born confectioner and pastry chef who opened his Beacon storefront Håkan in 2021. At age 15, Håkan (pronounced Ho-kan) enrolled in the Culinary Institute in Kristianstad, Sweden. At 22, he was recruited as a sculptor on the Swedish National Culinary Team. Despite competing against chefs with decades of experience, Håkan brought home gold medals from the World Cup in Luxembourg, and the Culinary Olympics in Erfurt. He moved to Beacon by way of New York City, where he was master chocolatier at FIKA NYC before that company went under.  In this interview Håkan talks about his culinary philosophy and what he's trying to accomplish with his Beacon storefront. Evident throughout the episode are his incredible work ethic and deep love of chocolate.  Håkan is interviewed by Alana Semuels, a journalist from Boston who spent more than a decade as a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times and then The Atlantic. She is now senior economics correspondent at TIME magazine. She's done podcasting work for Marketplace and Planet Money, and has co-hosted NPR's The Indicator, sometimes recording audio from the closet of the Beacon house she is renting. She moved to Beacon with her husband and toddler in summer 2022 from San Francisco. Thank you to Alana for leading this interview!  

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown –Monday, November 15, 20214:20 pm: Jeffrey Lord of American Spectator on how the Washington Post has admitted it was wrong about the Donald Trump-Russia collusion story and how the Post, and other publications, has lost credibility4:38 pm: Andy Smarick, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute joins Rod for a conversation about how conservatives can make education reform a winner in future elections6:05 pm: Phil Martial, Chief of Veterans Services for the Utah Department of Workforce Services joins Rod to discuss the many services they have available to Utah veterans6:20 pm: Alana Semuels, Senior Economics Correspondent for TIME Magazine joins the show to discuss her piece about how their isn't a trucker shortage in America, just people that don't want to work in such poor working conditions6:35 pm: Author and historian Victor Davis Hanson joins Rod to discuss his piece in the Deseret News about the disappearance of the American middle class

Season 2 Episode 17: In this episode Gloria and Carrie continue to explore the differences of being white and black in America. And why it feels like Black Americans continue to get the short end of the stick. (re-release) an Atlantic article about Boston's METCO program by Alana Semuels: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/04/boston-metco-program-school-desegregation/584224/ more about HCFS: https://linktr.ee/HCFSpodcast follow us on Instagram: @HCFSpodcast and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardCandyAndFruitSnacks

Weekly roundup for October 16, 2021 Why is there so much division in America? How did we get here? And what does it all mean for California? An extended discussion of the historical and economic roots of current American dysfunction. NOTES: 1. "Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown", Associated Press, September 30, 2021; https://apnews.com/article/congress-moves-to-avert-partial-government-shutdown-8f5b5b0c6c4cb12af8316ffc0b098771 2. "Congress Just Voted To Temporarily Increase The Debt Ceiling. Why It Matters For You", by Lisa Rowan, Forbes Advisor, October 12, 2021; https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/what-is-the-debt-ceiling/ 3. "Democrats aim to pass infrastructure, social spending bills by the end of October, Schumer says", CNBC, October 4, 2021; https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/04/schumer-aims-to-pass-biden-infrastructure-build-back-better-plans-in-october.html 4. "U.S. Workers Are Realizing It's the Perfect Time to Go on Strike", by Alana Semuels, Time, October 8, 2021; https://time.com/6105109/workers-strike-unemployment/ 5. "Trump telling Republicans not to vote is the GOP's worst nightmare", by Zeeshan Aleem, MSNBC, October 14, 2021; https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/trump-telling-republicans-not-vote-gop-s-worst-nightmare-n1281613 MUSIC CREDIT: "Angry Bass Line", by Adigold; elements.envato.com IMAGE CREDIT: "Donald Trump - Caricature", by DonkeyHotey, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Donald_Trump_-_Caricature_(51210156975).jpg

CNBC's Jane Wells and Kayla Tausche report on the supply chain issues and the response from the Biden administration to address them ahead of the holiday season. CNBC's Kate Rogers updates on the closures of five Walgreens stores due to a rise in crime. “Time” senior economics correspondent Alana Semuels breaks down why she thinks workers are realizing it's the perfect time to go on strike. “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer discusses the winners and losers when it comes to the U.S. labor shortage. CNBC's Seema Mody reports on the latest Uber features designed to improve airport travel. CNBC's Perry Russom updates on whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court will reinstate the death penalty for one of the Boston Marathon bombers. CNBC's Contessa Brewer reports on the dangerous roadside assistance jobs and how a grieving mother is working to get a Move Over Law passed in New Mexico. Plus, William Shatner becomes the oldest person ever to visit space.

(0:40) - Tesla's earnings for Q2 were even better than expected, with the automaker posting $12 billion in revenue along with record profits of $1.1 billion. They also doubled the amount of vehicles produced compared to the same quarter last year. So, why is the stock down today?(12:27) - Alana Semuels of TIME Magazine joined the show to discuss the ongoing worker shortage: What is the biggest reason for the situation, and how are employers adapting?(25:20) - Big pharma companies are railing against the proposal of a global minimum tax, saying that it would be unwise to raise taxes on an industry that was able to create COVID-19 vaccines in a relatively short amount of time. (34:40) - The price of coffee may be on the rise soon, as environmental issues in Brazil are making the harvesting and processing of coffee beans significantly more difficult. The country, which is one of the world's biggest coffee bean producers, is experiencing its biggest frost in its coffee-growing region in 25 years.

Gloria and Carrie continue to explore the differences of being white and black in America. And why it feels like Black Americans continue to get the short end of the stick. an Atlantic article about Boston's METCO program by Alana Semuels https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/04/boston-metco-program-school-desegregation/584224/

On this episode of XRAY In The Morning: (1 ) News With My Son, with Joe & Jefferson Smith, (2) Host Emily Gilliland hops on the mic to speak with Alana Semuels, staff writer for the Atlantic, about the US's issues with recycling, (3) Emily speaks with comedian Jen Kirkman as she waits for her plane to Portland, (4) XRAY On The City, with Alex Zielenski, editor of the Portland Mercury.

When you shop, your data may be the most valuable thing for sale. This isn’t just true online — your data follows you into brick and mortar stores now as well. Manoush Zomorodi explores the hidden costs of shopping, online and off. Meet Meta Brown, a data scientist who unveils the information Amazon captures about you when you make an online purchase; Joseph Turow, who discusses how retailers are stripping us of our privacy; and Alana Semuels, who talks about becoming a hoarder with the advent of online shopping. Plus, learn about a college coffee shop where you can actually buy a drink with your data. (Is it worth it?) IRL is an original podcast from Mozilla. For more on the series go to irlpodcast.org Throughout this season, IRL will feature essays from students who are sharing their thoughts on how the web impacts them — for good or bad. This week's post explores what a Facebook hack taught a teen about privacy. IRL is also partnering with Common Sense Media for tips on how families can stay safe and strong online. This week's post explains what families can do to safeguard their data. Meta Brown is the author of Data Mining for Dummies. Joseph Turow is the author of The Aisles Have Eyes. Read Alana Semuels essay, We Are All Accumulating Mountains of Things. And, if you decide to shop online this holiday season, Firefox has you covered with Pricewise, which tracks prices for you across five top US retailers: Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Home Depot and Best Buy. Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think.

In which Sarah, RJ and Dave interpret the signs, buy too much stuff and visit a cancer ward. Also, Sarah wonders what Mother Mary is thinking right now. Articles discussed include: "I Am the Universe, and Humans Are Correctly Interpreting My Signs (https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-am-the-universe-and-humans-are-correctly-interpreting-my-signs)" by Ginny Hogan via McSweeney's "We Are All Accumulating Mountains of Things (https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/08/online-shopping-and-accumulation-of-junk/567985/)" by Alana Semuels via The Atlantic "The Cure For Racism Is Cancer (https://www.thesunmagazine.org/issues/513/the-cure-for-racism-is-cancer)" by Tony Hoagland via The Phoenix Sun [Apologies for the fidelity of Dave's voice on this one - the tech demons really did their worst (but should be exorcised next episode)]

Brandon and Deej dive into the horrors of caves with "What it's like to be trapped in a Cave" by Laura Demerest. Then, Alana Semuels at the Atlantic laments in "I Delivered Packages for Amazon and It Was a Nightmare". Get the link at sendthelinkpodcast.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/send-the-link/support

Gaby takes a look at the stories we tell about poverty. Tanvi Misra, a writer at CityLab sets up the stark statistics that make up our economic mobility reality. Alana Semuels, a staff writer at The Atlantic takes a look at how those statistics play out in the South. Alissa Quart, executive editor of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and author of "Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America" breaks down the myth of the middle class. And finally, Nisha Patel, who served as the executive director of the U.S. Partnership on Mobility from Poverty gives us a glimpse at how to change the narrative.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOur Sponsors:* Check out Arena Club: arenaclub.com/badmoney* Check out Chime: chime.com/BADMONEY* Check out Claritin: www.claritin.com* Check out Indeed: indeed.com/BADWITHMONEY* Check out Monarch Money: monarchmoney.com/BADMONEY* Check out NetSuite: NetSuite.com/BADWITHMONEYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gaby takes a look at the stories we tell about poverty. Tanvi Misra, a writer at CityLab sets up the stark statistics that make up our economic mobility reality. Alana Semuels, a staff writer at The Atlantic takes a look at how those statistics play out in the South. Alissa Quart, executive editor of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and author of "Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America" breaks down the myth of the middle class. And finally, Nisha Patel, who served as the executive director of the U.S. Partnership on Mobility from Poverty gives us a glimpse at how to change the narrative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Politicians from both parties publicly worship the solemn dignity of entrepreneurship and small businesses. But by the numbers, America has become the land of the big and the home of the consolidated,” writes The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson. In a time when Americans have lost faith in their institutions, the nation seems to now look to corporations for positive action. Can big business be a force for good or only a force for profit? Does their very size pose a threat? If corporations can be people, can they be good citizens? Links - “Is Big Business Really That Bad?” (Robert D. Atkinson and Michael Lind, April 2018 Issue) - “America’s Monopoly Problem” (Derek Thompson, October 2016 Issue) - “'Corporations Are People' Is Built on an Incredible 19th-Century Lie” (Adam Winkler, March 5, 2018) - “How American Business Got So Big” (Gillian B. White, November 18, 2016) - “A Small Town Kept Walmart Out. Now It Faces Amazon.” (Alana Semuels, March 2, 2018) - “Why Amazon Pays Some of Its Workers to Quit” (Alana Semuels, February 14, 2018) - “The Internet Is Enabling a New Kind of Poorly Paid Hell” (Alana Semuels, January 23, 2018) - “Hitchens Talks to Goldblog About Cancer and God” (Jeffrey Goldberg, August 6, 2010) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In December 2007, the U.S. marked the beginning of its longest recession since World War II. Now the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency born in the ashes of the nation's economic downturn, is under new leadership that promises big changes. Meanwhile, a tax plan speeding through Congress could have far-reaching effects on the economy, well beyond taxes. On paper, the U.S. economy looks robust. But for whom, and for how long? This week, Annie Lowrey and Alana Semuels join our hosts to look at what's happened in the decade since the Great Recession, and what's happening now. What lessons have we learned from the crisis? And which are we doomed to repeat? Links: - "The Never-Ending Foreclosure" (Alana Semuels, December 1, 2017) - "The Great Recession Is Still With Us" (Annie Lowrey, December 1, 2017) - “The GOP Targets America’s Most Loved and Hated Tax Break” (Alana Semuels, November 2, 2017) - “The U.S. Isn’t Prepared for the Next Recession” (Annie Lowrey, October 31, 2017) - “Mick Mulvaney Is Pretending Everything's Totally Normal at Work” (Gillian B. White, November 28, 2017) - “Could a Tax Fix the Gig Economy?” (Alana Semuels, November 6, 2017) - “Trump Says His Tax Plan Won't Benefit the Rich—He's Exactly Wrong” (Annie Lowrey, September 29, 2017) - "Could a Memo by Christina Romer Have Saved the Economy?" (John Hudson, February 22, 2012) - “The Fight Over the CFPB Reveals the Broken State of American Politics” (David A. Graham, November 28, 2017) - "The Shadow of the Stimulus" (Ross Douthat, February 1, 2009) - "Return of the Shopping Avenger" (Jeffrey Goldberg, December 1, 2009) - The Half Has Never Been Told  (Edward Baptist) - The Unwinding (George Packer) - "The Nutshell Studies" (Katie Mingle, 99 Percent Invisible) - "The Reason This 'Racist Soap Dispenser' Doesn't Work on Black Skin" (Max Plenke, Mic.com, September 9, 2015) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikolai DiPippa, Clinton School Director of Public Programs, sat down with Alana Semuels, who is a journalist for The Atlantic and previously a national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times. In November of 2015, Semuels wrote “How To Decimate a City,” which explored the history and impact of an elevated highway through Syracuse, New York. In the article, Semuels explores the idea that the city thought that by building a giant highway in the middle of town, it could be an economic powerhouse. Instead, it got a bad bout of white flight and the worst slum problem in America.