Cryptic Cryptocurrency
From the assassination attempt to the RNC convention, a LOT has happened since our last episode, including one of our polls that got a lot of attention so...we've got plenty to discuss. Then, do you trust crypto? Should you? We dive into what exactly this form of currency is and how it affects us. You scream! We scream! We're all screaming for this week's fun fact.
Poll Hub · Hunter Petro, Barbara Carvalho, Jay DeDapper, Mary Griffith, Lee Miringoff
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Show Notes
The Republican National Convention is over and the assassination attempt on Donald Trump is already fading from the headlines, so what to make of the next set of polls? Our NPR/PBS News survey released last week helps show why you probably shouldn't read too much into the next set of polls...even ours!
Next, we're looking at cryptocurrency. You've probably heard of Bitcoin but, if you're like many Americans, you don't really know what crypto is or what is can do. So... we have Bina Ramamurthy @BinaUB from @UBuffalo on to break down cryptocurrency and the future of virtual money! And. if you're looking for more, check out her Blockchain ThinkLab and Coursera courses on the topic.
Finally, this week's fun fact covers the best time of year -- summertime -- and the best food of all. Ice cream! What's your favorite flavor? It starts there and we go way afield.