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Mon. 05/10 - Got Wood? America's Mounting Lumber Problem

Mon. 05/10 - Got Wood? America's Mounting Lumber Problem

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Mon. 05/10 - Got Wood? America's Mounting Lumber Problem

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
May 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

America is off candy. All we want is chicken wings and lumber. At least according to the market. A productivity hack that lets you celebrate your accomplishments instead of wallowing in frustration about your unfinished tasks. And space coins. I somehow have multiple stories about space coins for you today.Sponsors:America Dissected, americadissected.comIndeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsLinks:Why is there chicken wing shortage? How Covid-19 spurred a rise in chicken wing prices, explained. (Vox)Gummy Bears and Candy Bars Are Casualties of the Pandemic (Wired)Wood prices are out of control. I went to a sawmill that explains why. (Slate)Why are lumber prices skyrocketing? The lumber shortage and housing boom, explained. (Vox)Fri. 12/18 - The Business of X-Mas Trees & How COVID Changed Science (Kottke Ride Home)Forget To-Do Lists. You Really Need a 'Got Done' List (Wired)SpaceX is literally sending DOGE to the moon. Here's what that actually means. (Mashable)SpaceX to Launch DOGE-1 to the Moon! (PR News Wire)US Quarters to Honor Maya Angelou and Sally Ride (Kottke)Call for Recommendations: Prominent American Women and the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
May 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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