Best Bob Nixon Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 282 George H. W. Bush The Sweep of History (Part 23) Geneva 1:09:37

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we will hear for Secretary of State James Baker in an interview with FOX News Anchor Sean Hannity discuss the lead up to the Gulf War start. We will also hear the news coverage of those waning days before the war broke out in the Gulf. We will revisit the last minute efforts of the Bush Administration to stav…

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If Re-Elected, Trump Vows Fascist Regime from Day One 29:00

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Yale professor and "How Fascism Works" author Jason Stanley: If Re-Elected, Trump Vows Fascist Regime from Day One Concerned Health Professionals of New York co-founder Dr. Sandra Steingraber: New Edition of ‘Compendium on Fracking’ Finds Health Hazards Linked to Home Use of Natural Gas National Popular Vote board secretary Christopher Pearson: Gro…

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Between The Lines (broadcast-affiliate version) - June 5, 2024 29:00

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Yale professor and "How Fascism Works" author Jason Stanley: If Re-Elected, Trump Vows Fascist Regime from Day One Concerned Health Professionals of New York co-founder Dr. Sandra Steingraber: New Edition of ‘Compendium on Fracking’ Finds Health Hazards Linked to Home Use of Natural Gas National Popular Vote board secretary Christopher Pearson: Gro…

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#104 - The truly insane "song poem industry", with Adam Kastin of Weegee 1:14:42

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Queens rocknroller Adam Kastin is back on the pod! Thomas starts the discussion with a question - what prog rock albums should you show to someone who "hates" prog? Adam then sends the boys reeling with his deepdive into the absurd, yet beautiful subject of song poems and the "industry" behind them... Losing My Opinion Survey: https://forms.gle/4Eq…

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Episode 281 George H. W. BUSH The Sweep of History (Part 22) December 1990 (B) 44:40

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we look back at the month of December 1990 as the world edges closer to war and Saddam Hussein continues to dig in his heels. We will listen as James Baker discusses those last days before the War started and how they marked the end of the Cold War . It was in these days that we saw the Soviet Union and the U…

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Between The Lines (broadcast-affiliate version) - May 29, 2024 29:00

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University of Massachusetts professor emeritus of political science Maurice T. Cunningham: Right-Wing Extremist Network Financed Moms For Liberty Green Workers Alliance Executive Director Matthew Mayers: Green Workers Alliance Fights for Livable Wage, Safe Working Conditions in Renewable Energy Food and Water Watch Public Water for All Campaign Dir…

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Right-Wing Extremist Network Financed Moms For Liberty 29:00

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University of Massachusetts professor emeritus of political science Maurice T. Cunningham: Right-Wing Extremist Network Financed Moms For Liberty Green Workers Alliance Executive Director Matthew Mayers: Green Workers Alliance Fights for Livable Wage, Safe Working Conditions in Renewable Energy Food and Water Watch Public Water for All Campaign Dir…

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#103 - Trying to make a new Tool fan. 57:59

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Matt tries his darndest to get Thomas more interested in the ultimate prog-metal band. Thomas shares songs he thinks are ideal for "clearing a room" - tunes you'd put on at a bar to get straggling customers to pack up and go home... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: http…

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Episode 280 GEORGE H W BUSH The Sweep of History (Part 21) Bob Hope and December 1990 (A) 48:40

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Send us a Text Message. The Gulf War bares the distinction as the last conflict that would feature a USO show by the incredible and legendary entertainer, Bob Hope. We will step back even further in time to capture the essence of this man as he entertains our fighting men in World War 2, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. It really is a historical m…

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Introducing: What's Ray Saying? 35:38

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Meet Ray Christian. Some people call him a storyteller, historian, father. Shoot, if you’ve got the time, he could fill you in on everything he’s been called. But first and foremost, he’s a Black veteran from the rural South who finds himself floating between life in academia, public speaking, storytelling, parenting, and tending to the goats in hi…

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Episode 279 GEORGE H W BUSH The Sweep of History (Part 20) The United Nations Deadline 1:01:59

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we look back at the pivotal day when James Baker makes the case to the United Nations that Iraq much be pushewd back out of Kuwait. the UN Security council vote and meeting is recorded in it's entirety for the broadcast. It is a high stakes set of events for the World as it unites to stop an aggressor in the …

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U.S. Students Protesting Israel’s Gaza War Emerge as Nation’s Moral Conscience 29:00

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Roots Action co-founder Norman Solomon: U.S. Students Protesting Israel’s Gaza War Emerge as Nation’s Moral Conscience Yale Program on Climate Change Communication Project Manager Eric Fine: Creating Online Tools to Better Understand American Public Opinion on the Climate Crisis Independent journalist Steven Monacelli: Texas Governor Pardons Racist…

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Between The Lines (broadcast-affiliate version) - May 22, 2024 29:00

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Roots Action co-founder Norman Solomon: U.S. Students Protesting Israel’s Gaza War Emerge as Nation’s Moral Conscience Yale Program on Climate Change Communication Project Manager Eric Fine: Creating Online Tools to Better Understand American Public Opinion on the Climate Crisis Independent journalist Steven Monacelli: Texas Governor Pardons Racist…

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#102 - The Best Bowie B-Sides. 59:15

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Matt puts forth his favorite hidden gem David Bowie rarities - met with fluctuating levels of enthusiasm from Thomas. Doubling down on the "rarity" angle, Thomas shares some choice tracks from local musicians he met in the Seattle songwriter scene, circa 2017. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitte…

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Episode 278 GEORGE H W BUSH The Sweep of History (part 19) A Look at the Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher (B) 50:46

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Send us a Text Message. In our second episode looking back at the life of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher we will hear from the leaders themselves. We will listen to the raw footage from a BBC interview with Ronald Reagan about Margaret Thatcher and her contribution to World politics. Then we will hear Margaret Thatcher herself talk about …

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Episode 277 GEORGE H W BUSH The Sweep of History (Part 18) A Look at The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher (A) 50:14

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we look back at the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher. We listen in on stories about the relationship she had with United States President Ronald Reagan, complete with a private call between the two after the Grenada Invasion. They were two conservative icons and in both cases they were leaders who turned their co…

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Introducing: We Disrupt This Broadcast 33:13

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We Disrupt This Broadcast, a new podcast from The Peabody Awards and the Center for Media & Social Impact, features intimate interviews with award-winning television creatives shaping the future of entertainment with disruptive new narratives and fresh approaches. Join us as we explore how our favorite critically-acclaimed TV shows are re-imagining…

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Between The Lines (broadcast-affiliate version) - May 15, 2024 29:00

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Former UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur Michael Link: Israel Expects International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Other Officials DAWN Advocacy Director Raed Jarrar: State Department Report Presents Contradictory Findings on Israel’s Illegal Use of US Weapons in Gaza Salon Politics writer Amanda Marcotte: Trump's Contempt for Women…

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Israel Expects International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Other Officials 29:00

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Former UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur Michael Link: Israel Expects International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Other Officials DAWN Advocacy Director Raed Jarrar: State Department Report Presents Contradictory Findings on Israel’s Illegal Use of US Weapons in Gaza Salon Politics writer Amanda Marcotte: Trump's Contempt for Women…

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#101 - The greatest Bob Dylan covers that never were. 1:03:18

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The boys are back in podcast-town! Thomas and Matt join forces on this special themed episode to imagine their favorite hypothetical Dylan covers. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion…

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Episode 276 GEORGE H. W. BUSH The Sweep of History (Part 17) Thanksgiving and the Fall of the Iron Lady 1:00:26

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Send us a Text Message. Thanksgiving arrives in Saudi Arabia, as President Bush travels there with Mrs Bush, Senate Leaders George Mitchell and Bob Dole, House Speaker Tom Foley, and several other congressional people. They will speak to the troops and spend the holiday with them. As they get closer to the start of the Gulf War. However this is not…

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Episode 275 George H.W. Bush The Sweep of History (Part 15) The November 8, 1990 Press Conference 35:32

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Send us a Text Message. Here is one of the press conferences from the month of November. Here the President will talk of his desire for peace as he has the region prepared for War. It is at this point that the United states can say they are prepared for any actions the Iraqi's may take. As we tune in and listen in on this important moment in Novemb…

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The Criminalization of Pro-Palestinian, Anti-War Student Protesters 29:00

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Columbia University journalism professor Helen Benedict: The Criminalization of Pro-Palestinian, Anti-War Student Protesters The Intercept D.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim: Biased Cable News Gaza War Coverage Skews American Public Opinion National Immigration Law Center President Kica Matos: Biden Expands ACA Health Insurance Program to DACA Recipients …

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Between The Lines (broadcast-affiliate version) - May 8, 2024 29:00

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Columbia University journalism professor Helen Benedict: The Criminalization of Pro-Palestinian, Anti-War Student Protesters The Intercept D.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim: Biased Cable News Gaza War Coverage Skews American Public Opinion National Immigration Law Center President Kica Matos: Biden Expands ACA Health Insurance Program to DACA Recipients …

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Episode 274 GEORGE H.W. BUSH The Sweep of History (Part 15) Tensions Build 53:33

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we take you through the tension building period in late October and Early November of 1990. You will listen in to news reports from ABC News and the News from New Zealand as the Middle East moves closer to War. We will also listen to letters from George H. W. Bush to King Hussein, his staff and to common ever…

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Weaponizing Anti-Semitism Fuels Dishonest Repression of Students Protesting Israel’s Vicious Gaza War 29:00

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Arun Kundnani: Weaponizing Antisemitism Fuels Dishonest Repression of Students Protesting Israel’s Vicious Gaza War Alice Hu: Protest at Citibank Headquarters Kicks of ‘Summer of Heat’ Actions Targeting Wall Street Fossil Fuel Financiers Kim Ives: Haiti Crisis Draws International Intervention for Third Time in 30 Years Bob Nixon's Under-reported Ne…

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The 100th Episode Spectacular! 1:06:31

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100 episodes of Losing My Opinion! Recurring guest Tom Rainey joins to provide an audience for Thomas and Matt's musical show and tell. As a special "assignment", Matt agreed to make a song in the style of Roger Waters, and Thomas in the style of Gaucho-era Steely Dan. Both share specific sources of inspiration that guided their creative journey. h…

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Episode 273 GEORGE H W BUSH The Sweep of History (Part 14) The United Nations Address 28:23

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Send us a Text Message. This episode is a rare chance to listen in on a speech at the United Nations. The video, and therefore, the audio quality is not the best but the speech is rare and very important to the storyline. In it the President makes his case to the world of just how important it is to stop the Iraqi aggression now, calling up the les…

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In a First, Biden Administration Poised to Sanction Israeli Military Unit for Human Rights Abuses 29:00

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Tikun Olam publisher Richard Silverstein: In a First, Biden Administration Poised to Sanction Israeli Military Unit for Human Rights Abuses Yale hunger strikers: Student Hunger Strikers Call for Yale Divestment from Companies Providing Weapons to Israel Inside Climate News reporter Kiley Price: Victory in European Climate Crisis Lawsuit Could Influ…

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#99 - Carly Rae Jepsen is secretly a genius, with Basic Printer 1:04:49

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Gloitchpop master Basic Printer (aka Jesse Gillenwalters) joins the pod again! Thomas shares songs with lyrics in languages that he can't understand, but that sound "important". Jesse shares some massively underrated bops from a massively underestimated musician - Carly Rae Jepsen, of all people... https://www.basicprinter.com/ https://www.niagaram…

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Episode 272 GEORGE H W BUSH 1990 - 1991 The Sweep of History (Part 13) Germany Reunified B 25:59

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Send us a Text Message. In this follow up episode on the reunification of Germany we arrive at the White House for German - American Day about three weeks after the reunification had occurred. At this White House Event, the President will celebrate the contributions to America made by the millions of Germans who immigrated or were direct descendant…

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Episode 271 GEORGE H W BUSH 1990 - 1991 The Sweep of History (Part 12) The Reunification of Germany A 1:04:39

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Send us a Text Message. Here is one of the great stories of the Bush Administration and of World History. After 4 decades of separation the people of Germany would be one country again. Though the Berlin Wall had come crashing down just 11 months before, this was the big moment for the German People, but it did not come without a lot of high level …

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After Iran Retaliation Against Israel’s Bombing of Embassy in Syria, Netanyahu Threatens Counterattack 29:00

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Boston University professor Assaf Kfoury: After Iran Retaliation Against Israel’s Bombing of Embassy in Syria, Netanyahu Threatens Counterattack Independent journalist Julie Dermansky: Media Coverage Lapse of 2023 Marathon Petroleum Refinery Fire Leaves Residents Vulnerable Mother Jones fellow Katie Herchenroeder: Arizona Supreme Court Revives ‘Zom…

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#98 - The best PBS Kids theme songs, with Wallace Field 59:31

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The superb MA-based indie folk rock artist Wallace Field joins the show today! Thomas initiates the discussion with a shortlist of his favorite theme songs from PBS kids shows he watched growing up (after all, he didn't have cable TV...). Wallace then showcases some of her favorite contemporary artists that hail from Australia/New Zealand. https://…

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Episode 270 George H W Bush 1990 - 1991 The Sweep of History (Part 11) Coming Together, Coming Apart 1:11:11

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we look back at the coming together of the Military coalition on the ground and the man who would command it, General Norman Schwarzkopf. It would be a coalition made up of 42 countries, and troops from around the world. They would all come together on the ground in Saudi Arabia to prepare for the possible W…

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Listen in as Senator Joe Lieberman commentates the entrance of Governor Bill Clinton at the 1992 Democratic Convention (Special Edition) 19:36

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Send us a Text Message. In this short episode we will listen in on PBS as Governor Bill Clinton comes to the hall at the Democratic National Convention in 1992 a night early. Clinton will say just a few words of thank you for the Democrats nominating him. The interesting part of the segment is that joining in the commentary from PBS is Senator Joe …

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Israel’s Attack on Iran’s Syrian Embassy Could Trigger a Perilous Regional War 29:00

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Former CIA analyst and author Melvin Goodman: Israel’s Attack on Iran’s Syrian Embassy Could Trigger a Perilous Regional War The Lever investigative reporter Katya Schwenk: The Supreme Court May be Poised to Weaken Federal Anti-Corruption Laws, Legalize Bribery FAIR intern Phillip HoSang: Trump, GOP, Right-wing Media Weaponize Disinformation on Imm…

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Joe Lieberman, An Extraordinary Man (Special Edition) 1:03:17

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Send us a Text Message. Senator Joe Lieberman, a Democrat from Connecticut, died unexpectedly in April from complication from a fall. He was 82 years old and his loss from the scene will be incalculable. For Joe Lieberman was one of those rare public figures who was not just respected, but beloved, by both sides of the aisle. He was unafraid to tak…

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#97 - The 2006 indie songs we left behind... 1:05:38

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Matt doubles down on the Ry Cooder appreciation with a loving retrospective on Buena Vista Social Club. Thomas looks back on some indie bands from 2006 that were hot in the moment, but that he hasn't thought about since... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.in…

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Episode 269 GEORGE H W BUSH 1990 - 1991 The Sweep of History ( Part 10) Addressing America and Iraq 54:53

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we will listen in on two addresses by President George H. W. Bush. One is to a joint session of the United States Congress as he reports back to the nation the situation in the Persian Gulf. He will also address the growing issues of division at home on the Federal Budget. We will listen in on the growing siz…

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Episode 268 GEORGE H W BUSH 1990 - 1991 The Sweep of History ( Part 9) Bush and Gorbachev in Helsinki 1:02:09

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we watch as the Cold War comes quietly to an end. The United States and the Soviet Union actually work together to handle a crisis that involves a client Soviet state, Iraq. We will tune in as the situation in the Gulf continues to move close to war. Then we will travel to Helsinki for the meeting of the two …

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Abortion and Reproductive Rights are on the 2024 Election Ballot 29:00

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Physicians for Reproductive Health former board chairwoman Dr. Kristyn Brandi: Abortion and Reproductive Rights are on the 2024 Election Ballot Hartford Catholic Worker co-founder Jackie Allen Doucot: Activists at Groton Submarine Base Protest the Ongoing Threat of Nuclear War Independent journalist Arvind Dilawar: Israeli Propagandists Target US J…

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#96 - The amazing legacy of Ry Cooder. 1:07:00

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Matt steers things back to the positive side, delving into all the exquisite musical facets of legendary guitarist & songwriter Ry Cooder. Thomas then piles on the drek with some notoriously tacky and dated rap from movie scenes. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https…

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After 5 Months of Palestinian Carnage, US Finally Allows Passage of UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution 29:00

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Georgetown University Justice and Peace Program Adjunct Lecturer Josh Ruebner: After 5 Months of Palestinian Carnage, US Finally Allows Passage of UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Faith Coalition to Stop Cop City member Rev. Keyanna Jones: ‘Stop Cop City’ Opponents Fight for Atlanta Voters to Decide Fate of Militarized Police Training Facility Institut…

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Episode 267 GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1990 - 1991 The Sweep of History ( Part 8 ) Bringing the World Together 54:58

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we hear from Saddam Hussein himself in an exclusive interview by ABC News and Diane Sawyer. In it he denies he has ever murdered his opponents, claims he is not an admirer of Josef Stalin, and tries to justify his actions in Kuwait. Then we listen in as he rounds up the British citizens who had been working i…

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#95 - The Definitive Guide to Citypop, with Greg DePaul 59:51

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Playwright, novelist & screenwriter (Bride Wars, Saving Silverman) Greg DePaul joins the show today! Thomas follows up on Matt's request to explain what the "citypop" genre is exactly. Greg guides the boys through a invigorating selection of fresh revivalist Americana tunes from would-be punks. "Punk-icana"? Songs Thomas played: Plastic Love - Mari…

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Episode 266 GEORGE H.W. BUSH 1990 - 1991 The Sweep of History (Part 7) A United Arab Front 1:04:40

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Send us a Text Message. As we approach the eve of the August 10, 1990, Arab League Summit; I thought this a good time for us to go back, with the help of the PBS Documentary series "Frontline", to the summer of circumstances that led to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. So, we will relive the summer months prior to the invasion as we listen to the "F…

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Biden's Contradictory, Deadly Gaza Policies Prioritize Rhetoric Over Action 29:00

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The Nation Senior Editor Jack Mirkinson: Biden’s Contradictory, Deadly Gaza Policies Prioritize Rhetoric Over Action Center for Economic and Policy Research Senior Research Associate Jake Johnston: US and Other Nations Intervene Once Again in Haiti to Address a Crisis They Helped Create Elder Climate Activist Karen 'River' Bixler Risks Freedom and …

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#94 - A solo Roger Waters hatefest, apparently... 1:11:02

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Resident badboy Nate Safren is back on the pod! And what timing - Matt finally conducts his "punishment" segment, going over his least favorite songs from Roger Waters' solo discography. Nate then drastically changes the vibe with a deep-dive into the work of pianist/composer Leo Ornstein. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/…

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A Trip Across CANADA (Special Edition in Honor of my Step-Father Larry Bulmer & Brian Mulroney) 36:03

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Send us a Text Message. After we put together our tribute episode in memory of Former Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney, that had included a short tribute honoring my Step Father, Larry Bulmer, I thought about the World Heritage site I had visited and Larry talked about in the short segment I used in the show. I figured most people probably k…

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