Best Rock Hard Caucus Podcasts (2024)

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152 - Loop holes. Perfect. Legal. (6/16/2024) 1:05:00

36m ago1:05:00

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We had a lot of fun with this one. Small-town police chief buying machine guns and small-town sandwich shop owner breaking child labor laws. Hell yeah. Call us at (319) 849-8733!Closing music by BCJsPs: https://bcjsps.bandcamp.comFull episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106323553https://rockhardcauc.us…

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Once a notorious flop, 'Merrily We Roll Along' garners raves, Tony noms this Broadway season 10:52

16m ago10:52

10:52

With the Tony Awards just days away, all eyes are on Broadway.By WBUR & NPR

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Ukrainian literature is fighting to survive under bombs 5:29

22m ago5:29

5:29

Authors and book-printing plants are being targeted by Russians in the ongoing war.By WBUR & NPR

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Trump returns to Washington, Biden meets with world leaders 11:49

22m ago11:49

11:49

Abortion, Ukraine, and Jan. 6 defined the week in politics.By WBUR & NPR

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A small lizard in a big debate: The saga of the dunes sagebrush lizard 3:46

22m ago3:46

3:46

The dunes sagebrush lizard's habitat overlaps with the nation's most lucrative oil and gas basin.By WBUR & NPR

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'Dancing for the Devil' dives into a TikTok cult 9:44

22m ago9:44

9:44

The documentary follows the management company for a group of TikTok dancers and its associated church.By WBUR & NPR

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Summer TV picks: 'Presumed Innocent,' 'The Boys,' 'House of the Dragon' 5:44

17m ago5:44

5:44

Three prestige shows are kicking off summer TV.By WBUR & NPR

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Wells Fargo fires employees for faking keyboard activity while working from home 3:47

22m ago3:47

3:47

Wells Fargo has fired more than a dozen employees, alleging that they simulated keyboard activity on their computers to create the impression that they were actively working while at home.By WBUR & NPR

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How Venezuela's authoritarian government is trying to get president reelected 3:56

22m ago3:56

3:56

Venezuela's authoritarian government has been making life complicated for the opposition campaign efforts ahead of next months electionsBy WBUR & NPR

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Preserving 'endless waves' of tallgrass prairie in Kansas 7:38

22m ago7:38

7:38

If you want to know what a great expanse of this country looked like before the cacophony of modern life took over, consider a trip to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas.By WBUR & NPR

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Supreme Court strikes down bump stock ban 5:51

22m ago5:51

5:51

SCOTUS declared that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it banned the devices on grounds they convert otherwise legal semi-automatic weapons into illegal machine guns.By WBUR & NPR

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DOJ investigation into Phoenix police finds 'pervasive failings' 2:22

23m ago2:22

2:22

The report revealed discrimination of Black, Hispanic and Native Americans and the abuse of unhoused people.By WBUR & NPR

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As 2024 election approaches, some Republicans are trying to block election certification again 5:26

21h ago5:26

5:26

The strategy has proved futile thus far — and electors that have tried to block certification have faced steep consequences. But it could create confusion during this year's election.By WBUR & NPR

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Crime is down. Why do people feel unsafe? 5:43

23m ago5:43

5:43

The FBI reports violent crime has further declined in the first quarter of this year compared to last year.By WBUR & NPR

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Dine like a Dane enjoying late spring: 3 smørrebrød recipes from Denmark 6:02

23h ago6:02

6:02

Picture black bread smeared with yellow Danish butter and topped with slices of pickled red and yellow beets and salty pickled herring and edible flower petals.By WBUR & NPR

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UN says both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes 3:30

7m ago3:30

3:30

The UN investigation was conducted by independent human rights experts.By WBUR & NPR

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Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit 6:00

7m ago6:00

6:00

It's another blow to the fight for reparations more than 100 years after the attack.By WBUR & NPR

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The Supreme Court rejects challenge to mifepristone regulations 5:39

7m ago5:39

5:39

The decision left the FDA's rules in place and preserved access to mifepristone.By WBUR & NPR

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Baltimore Ravens' Mark Andrews is thriving with Type 1 biabetes 11:04

7m ago11:04

11:04

Andrews has had to overcome one big obstacle on his way to the top and has turned it into a way to motivate himself.By WBUR & NPR

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Why a Florida jury held Chiquita liable for 8 deaths during Colombia's civil war 5:28

8m ago5:28

5:28

A federal jury says Chiquita Brands International must pay over $38 million to the families of eight men killed by a right-wing paramilitary group during Colombia's civil war.By WBUR & NPR

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Choreographing 'Bridgerton' is much more than just steps 9:50

8m ago9:50

9:50

The second half of season three of "Bridgerton" just dropped on Netflix.By WBUR & NPR

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Supreme Court keeps access to mifepristone 6:26

1h ago6:26

6:26

The Supreme Court threw out a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's rules for prescribing and dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone, leaving the FDA's rules in place and preserving access to the abortion pill.By WBUR & NPR

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Microsoft cybersecurity whistleblower says the company ignored warnings about SolarWinds hack 9:48

9m ago9:48

9:48

In 2021, a team of Russian hackers got access to all kinds of American government data in a cyberattack known as SolarWinds.By WBUR & NPR

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U.S. and G7 countries agree to fund Ukraine's defense through seized Russian assets 5:19

9m ago5:19

5:19

President Biden and U.S. allies have agreed to lend Ukraine billions backed by seized Russian assets.By WBUR & NPR

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European Union puts new tariffs on electric vehicles made in China 3:47

9m ago3:47

3:47

EU officials criticize the Chinese government for subsidizing the vehicles, making them a threat to Europe’s automobile industry because they are lower cost.By WBUR & NPR

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Dads Caucus co-founder says he talks with Republicans ‘dad to dad’ on policy 7:02

9m ago7:02

7:02

The Congressional Dads Caucus fights alongside the Congressional Mamas' Caucus for family-friendly policies.By WBUR & NPR

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Could the technology industry help solve child care problems? 3:49

9m ago3:49

3:49

A tech company in San Diego wants to help working parents with childcare.By WBUR & NPR

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UN says both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in first major inquiry into the war 5:57

1h ago5:57

5:57

A U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal remains in limbo after Hamas proposed a number of changes to the deal.By WBUR & NPR

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A very hungry caterpillar: What's behind the spongy moth outbreak weakening America's forests? 5:40

1h ago5:40

5:40

A spongy moth outbreak in parts of the Northeast and Midwest is threatening forests.By WBUR & NPR

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Southern Baptist Church votes against removing women leaders 5:30

1h ago5:30

5:30

The move would have impacted not only to pastors who lead congregations — the majority of whom are men — but also the Southern Baptist women who run “women’s ministries,” bible study groups, Sunday school programs, counseling services and more, many of them unpaid.By WBUR & NPR

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What's important to Latino voters ahead of the 2024 election? 10:54

1h ago10:54

10:54

Latinos will be a driving force in the upcoming election. They comprise one of the largest voting blocks in the country. But just like every other demographic, they don’t vote in lockstep.By WBUR & NPR

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Food gifts to feed the eyes and the palate from America's Test Kitchen's Elle Simone Scott 9:30

3d ago9:30

9:30

"Food Gifts" is filled with creative ideas about food, packaging and how to put together food baskets.By WBUR & NPR

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Is the Supreme Court facing an ethics crisis? 5:41

3d ago5:41

5:41

On Tuesday, U.S. House Democrats held a round table discussion on ethics issues and the U.S. Supreme Court.By WBUR & NPR

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What's at stake in hard-fought Nevada Senate race this November 5:43

9m ago5:43

5:43

The race will help determine which party holds power in Congress next year.By WBUR & NPR

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Graduates of EV charger training program struggle to find jobs 3:44

9m ago3:44

3:44

A training program that promised high-paying jobs in the EV charger industry is finding lackluster demand for its graduates.By WBUR & NPR

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'Asking Eric' replaces 'Ask Amy' advice column 5:49

9m ago5:49

5:49

Amy Dickinson's iconic syndicated advice column "Ask Amy" ends this month. Stepping in is R. Eric Thomas with his new "Asking Eric" column.By WBUR & NPR

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Sandy Hook shooting survivors graduate high school 1:23

21m ago1:23

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In December 2012, a gunman murdered 20 of their fellow first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School.By WBUR & NPR

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Court settlement lets people denied U.S. visas under the Trump-era 'Muslim ban' reapply for free 6:45

21m ago6:45

6:45

The agreement calls for the government to provide a clear visa reconsideration process, free of charge, to nearly 25,000 people from Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen who were prevented from getting U.S. visas.By WBUR & NPR

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'I Will Greet the Sun Again' tells story of Iranian-American boy's struggle with identity 9:35

21m ago9:35

9:35

Khashayar J. Khabushani's novel centers around K., an Iranian-American boy growing up in Los Angeles who struggles with both his identity and his sexuality. The book is now out in paperback.By WBUR & NPR

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Taking in the sights and sounds of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains 2:25

21m ago2:25

2:25

North Carolina's Linville Gorge Wilderness is the third largest wilderness area in the state.By WBUR & NPR

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Asylum seekers face deportation under Biden's executive actions 3:35

1h ago3:35

3:35

Authorities swiftly deported hundreds of migrants instead of giving them an opportunity to claim asylum.By WBUR & NPR

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Apple announces artificial intelligence partnership with OpenAI 4:13

19m ago4:13

4:13

A slew of new artificial intelligence updates will be available on devices later this year.By WBUR & NPR

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Can anti-malaria drugs treat tick-borne illness Babesiosis? 3:19

1d ago3:19

3:19

Babesiosis is the latest tick-born disease spreading in the U.S.By WBUR & NPR

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'Roctogenerians' book says you're never too old to rock 9:16

18m ago9:16

9:16

"Roctogenerians" is filled with stories of people who have been around for years but only achieved success late in life.By WBUR & NPR

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North Dakota voters to decide on measure to limit age of Congressional candidates 5:06

18m ago5:06

5:06

The measure would bar candidates who would turn 81 by the end of their term.By WBUR & NPR

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Highway into Jackson Hole collapses leaving working families stranded 6:17

9m ago6:17

6:17

A landslide has demolished part of a highway between Idaho and Wyoming.By WBUR & NPR

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Secretary of State calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire 5:20

9m ago5:20

5:20

The U.S. sponsored the resolution. Hamas has said it broadly supports the plan but wants to be sure it will be carried out. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he supports it.By WBUR & NPR

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Joni Mitchell biography 'Traveling' tracks a journey that changed popular music 10:54

1d ago10:54

10:54

The Canadian singer — an only child born on the prairies — reinvented herself repeatedly, famously singing “I’m on a lonely road, and I am traveling, traveling, traveling, looking for something, what can it be?”By WBUR & NPR

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Why a group of experts rejected MDMA as a PTSD treatment 5:47

15m ago5:47

5:47

In 2020, an estimated 13 million Americans suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. For some, psychedelic drugs offer an exciting new horizon to treat it.By WBUR & NPR

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In Alaska, communities celebrate first catch of the season with throwing parties 3:27

4d ago3:27

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Traditionally, throughout many Indigenous coastal communities in Western Alaska, when someone catches their first seal of the season, their family holds a "throwing party" to distribute that fresh catch to women and elders.By WBUR & NPR

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