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Hour 1 ( Download the MP3 )

Canadian Penny // NFC ID Cards // Damien Hirst //

Digital cash.  Digital ID.  Are they here already?  Katherine talks about Canada's push to eliminate the penny and implement digital currency and its implications.  UAE is pushing for digital IDs using Near Field Communications that can be on your phone.  Katherine finishes the hour talking about the world's highest paid artist and his vile "art".  Please remember the friend of the show Sam Rohrer in his bid for Senate.

Now the Canadian penny’s days are numbered, is the nickel next?

Dropping the penny was just the beginning as the Canadian Mint seeks digital future

About MintChip

Emirates government begins NFC national ID project

Emirates NBD to launch MoneyMobile NFC payments service

China Unicom to launch commercial NFC services in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing in November

Inside Damien Hirst's macabre 'art' factory: Huge site has its own guards... and building just for pickling dead animals

The shock factor of Damien Hirst

But has Damien Hirst fulfilled his early putrid-cow promise?

Emirates draws on Damien Hirst for frequent flier relaunch

Qatari royal family sponsors Damien Hirst retrospective at Tate Modern

Sam Rohrer for Senate

Hour 2 ( Download the MP3 )

Horace Cooper // Debate on Voter ID //

Wow!  Katherine and Horace have a insightful and passionate debate on the merits and implications of requiring voter ID.  Thanks to callers Joe and Matt (PA) for joining in the discussion.

National Center for Public Policy Research

Pennsylvania Senate approves voter ID law