Best Geoffrey Wright Podcasts (2024)

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31: How the US Can Win the Cold War against China in the Twenty-First Century (feat. Dmitri Alperovitch) 28:07

11h ago28:07

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Whether it's deterrence from kinetic conflict over Taiwan, the race for Artificial Intelligence and supersonics, or the protection of technological supply chains, Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party are the single most capable global competitors. Dimitri Alperovitch joins host Marshall Kosloff to explain the how and why behind America's need…

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Ep. 147 - Twin City Sound Part 1 and The Dardeen Family Murder 59:24

3h ago59:24

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Three years of Nerdery and Murdery! Thank you to all of our listeners out there! Here's to three more years and beyond! In this episode Zig goes back to the beginning and discusses a topic he said he would get to some day and it is part one of a two-parter over the Twin City Sound. Then join in as Geoffrey tells the story that was called "too bruta…

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Ep. 146 - Three More Lesser Known Sci-Fi Movies and The Murder of Jessie Blodgett 1:05:17

1h ago1:05:17

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Welcome to another week of the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, and the Nerd and the Murd. Join in as Zig covers yet another list of three lesser known Sci-Fi movies. Then Geoffrey tells the story of the murder of Jessie Blodgett. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial…

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30: America’s Critical Infrastructure Is under Attack. Here’s How Leaders Should Respond (feat. Nadia Schadlow) 30:51

4h ago30:51

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America's critical infrastructure has been vulnerable, and subsequently under attack by peer-adversaries like China, for decades. That reality hinders the strength of our defense industrial base and ultimately our ability to deter conflict. Nadia Schadlow joins the show to investigate whether the long-standing problems are structural or not, and of…

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Ep. 145 - Odyssey and The Murder of Kimberly Cates 54:51

10d ago54:51

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In yet another spectacular episode of Nerdery and Murdery, Zig takes a deep dive into yet another vintage gaming system with the Odyssey. Then stay with us as Geoffrey tells the story of the murder of Kimberly Cates. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with Better…

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29: AI Powered DOD Acquisitions and Supply Chains Are Here, and Needed (feat. Govini) 38:31

5h ago38:31

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We're already seeing the application of artificial intelligence in our daily lives. Our phones are powered by it, our social media experience, and our daily transportation. So how will AI impact the Department of Defense? Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Govini, and Dr. Jeb Nadaner, SVP of Goverment Affairs at Govini, joined host Marshall Kosloff to d…

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Ep. 144 - Days of Wonder and The Murder of Lindsay Buziak 51:48

20d ago51:48

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Welcome to another week of the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, the highs and the lows, and the Nerd and the Murd! Zig takes us on a journey to discuss another board game company with Days of Wonder. Meanwhile Geoffrey gets into another real estate agent murder with The Murder of Lindsay Buziak. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! For your 30 …

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28: War Has Changed. We Didn’t. That Reality Will Cost Us (feat. Dr. Jerry Hendrix) 33:35

24d ago33:35

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War is rapidly changing. Countries like China are already moving force structure and planning towards a new type of conflict, all while the U.S. overspends and delays production of systems like aircraft carriers that could soon fall into the category of "a weapon that you can't afford to lose." The Sagamore Institute's Dr. Jerry Hendrix joins the s…

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Ep. 143 - Jack McDevitt and The Murder of Susannah Jane Lamplugh 55:12

1d ago55:12

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Thanks for tuning in once again Nerds and Murds! Zig take a dive into author Jack McDevitt while Geoffrey covers another dark story with the murder of Susannah Jane Lamplugh. Have a great week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery Support the…

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27: How AI Will Revolutionize Military and Civilian Industries (feat. Dan Wright of Armada) 27:19

5d ago27:19

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War today is being fought drastically different than it was even 20 years ago. While manpower still matters, future conflicts will call for warfare centered around technological advances, with AI as the lynchpin. Armada CEO Dan Wright joins the show this week to discuss how AI will enhance both military and civilian industries with advancements lik…

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Ep. 142 - Wildly Inappropriate Songs and The Murder of Renae Wicklund 1:27:03

8d ago1:27:03

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Join in for another fun filled week of Nerdery and Murdery! In this week's episode Zig gives us a list of WILDLY inappropriate songs while Geoffrey tells yet another dark story of murder with the murder of Renae Wicklund. Definite "E" tag needed for this episode! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% o…

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26: A Weak Industrial Base Is a National Security Emergency (feat. Brandon Tseng of Shield AI) 39:03

1M ago39:03

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Shield AI Co-founder and President, Brandon Tseng, joins the show to explain why the current state of America's industrial base needs to be seen as a national security emergency. Tseng argues we lack government finances and mobilization capabilities to bring mass defense systems online if needed, but thankfully we don't lack is the technology, of w…

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Ep. 141 - John Carter of Mars and John List 52:46

15d ago52:46

52:46

Join in for another week of Nerdery and Murdery. In this episode Zig covers John Carter of Mars. Then Geoffrey goes into another family annihilator with the tale of John List. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurd…

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25: From Thumb Drives to AI: Our '90s Defense Software Needs an Update (feat. Bryan Clark) 41:17

2M ago41:17

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Bryan Clark, senior fellow and director of Hudson's Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, joins the show to explain why an emphasis on software-centric innovation is needed to keep America's defense tech at the cutting edge in an era of great power competition. He illustrates how Ukraine is an example of resourceful software-centric warfare, …

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Ep. 140 - Kenner Toys and The Slaying of The Harvey Family 1:20:35

2M ago1:20:35

1:20:35

Hey there Nerds and Murds! Welcome to another week where Zig nerds out over Kenner Toys and Geoffrey tells another sad tale of The Slaying of The Harvey Family. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery Support the Show.…

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24: How to Protect US Digital Sovereignty and Infrastructure from TikTok (feat. Geoffrey Cain) 43:05

2M ago43:05

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What if Xi Jinping owned a controlling stake in CNN? Or the New York Times? This week's guest Geoffrey Cain argues that TikTok's dominance over the flow of information and news to America's population should be seen as a direct threat to our digital sovereignty and digital infrastructure, all on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Cain and host …

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Ep. 139 - Ten More Songs for your Playlist and The Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer 54:14

29d ago54:14

54:14

Welcome to another Nerd and Murd week! In the ups, the good, and the highs Zig had 10 more songs you need to add into your playlist. Then Geoffrey gets into the downs, the bad, and the lows with the story of The Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer. Enjoy the week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with…

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23: Private-Public Partnerships Are the Future of Defense Innovation (feat. Neil Keegan) 41:26

1M ago41:26

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Neil Keegan, co-managing partner and CEO of Marlinspike, a DC-based venture capital firm, joins Marshall Kosloff to give a glimpse into the private sector side of defense innovation and marketplace challenges. Keegan explains how companies like Space X are creating a new blueprint for private-public partnerships on defense innovation that are cost-…

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Ep. 138 - Tandy CoCo and The Murder of Jamie Rose Bolin 49:34

1M ago49:34

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Hey there all you Nerds and Murds! Welcome to another week where Zig deep dives into another electronics company and talks about the Tandy CoCo. Then join Geoffrey as the tells the story of the murder of Jamie Rose Bolin. Have a great Nerdery and Murdery week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off …

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22: A New Era of Deterrence Is Required to Combat the China, Russia and Iran Axis (Feat. John Walters) 50:53

2M ago50:53

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Following first-hand trips to Taiwan, Israel and Ukraine, Hudson Institute President and CEO joins host Marshall Kosloff to recap what he saw and heard, as well as the role that America should be playing in each theater. Walters notes that US leaders need to begin calling out Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping for the despots they are and show that the …

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Ep. 137 - Robin of Sherwood and Martha Place 41:52

2M ago41:52

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Welcome to another Nerd and Murd week. Join in on the Nerdery as Zig talks about the television series Robin of Sherwood. The Geoffrey takes over on the Murdery and talks about the first woman ever to die in the United States by electric chair, Martha Place. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off wi…

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21: To Avoid Great Power Conflict with China, American Industry Needs To "Win the Decade" (feat. Jonathan Ward) 49:21

2M ago49:21

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Jonathan Ward, senior fellow at Hudson Institute, joins Marshall Kosloff to discuss the economic threats of the Chinese Communist Party, arguing that now is the time to build up America’s industrial base, and that private industry and US political leaders needs to unite to defeat the CCP economically—or risk losing the decade to China and presaging…

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Ep. 136 - Savage Steve Holland and The Scissor Sisters 1:11:15

2M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Hey there all you Nerds and Murds! Happy St. Patrick's Day! We are back for yet another week for your entertainment! In this week's episode on the Nerdery side of the house Zig covers Savage Steve Holland. Meanwhile on the Murdery side of the house Geoffrey tells the story of the strangely named Scissor Sisters. For your 30 day free Audible Trial g…

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20: Software is the Heart of America's Modern Arsenal of Democracy (feat. Shyam Sankar) 48:32

3M ago48:32

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It's no revelation that America is behind when it comes to manufacturing. But the reality that we stand alone as the world's leading software creators should headline discussions around today's Arsenal of Democracy. Guest Shyam Sankar, CTO at Palantir, argues that a new marriage of software and American manufacturing can and should spark innovation…

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Ep. 135 - Echo and The Bunnymen and John Wayne Gacy 1:11:00

2M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Welcome to another week of the ups and the downs, the highs and the lows, the good and the bad, and the Nerd and the Murd!!! Join in with Zig as he goes into another music topic and discusses Echo and The Bunnymen. Then Geoffrey covers another serial killer with the story of John Wayne Gacy. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! For your 30 day free Aud…

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Ep. 134 - The 8th Doctor and The Disappearance of Denise Pflum 47:30

3M ago47:30

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In this week's episode Zig takes another deep dive into yet another Doctor Who with the 8th Doctor. Then Geoffrey tells the tale of the disappearance of Denise Pflum. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery Suppo…

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Ep. 133 - Time Suck Games and The Murder of Amber Gibson 1:29:32

2M ago1:29:32

1:29:32

Welcome to another week of Nerd and Murd! In this episode Zig discusses video games that just suck the time away. Then stick around to listen to Geoffrey tell the story of the murder of Amber Gibson. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery Suppo…

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Episode 132 - Star Trek: Picard and The Angel's Landing Cult 51:13

3M ago51:13

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Welcome to another episode of the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, the highs and the lows, and the Nerd and the Murd! This week Zig goes back into our Star Trek list with Star Trek: Picard. Then Geoffrey dives into another cult with the Angel's Landing Cult. Have a great Nerd and Murd week!!! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibl…

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Episode 131 - Mulberry and The Murder of Rachel Barber 37:33

3M ago37:33

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Welcome to another week of Nerd and Murd!!! In this week's episode Zig covers the TV show Mulberry while Geoffrey talks about the murder of Rachel Barber. Enjoy your week!!! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery Support the Show.…

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19: Can a US Arsenal of Democracy Handle Conflicts on Three Fronts? (feat. Jack Detsch) 22:21

3M ago22:21

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Amid ongoing war in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as China’s looming threat over Taiwan, the United States faces the possibility of wars on three fronts. Can America's modern Arsenal of Democracy sustain such engagement? Will US allies join the efforts? Foreign Policy's Jack Detsch joins host Marshall Kosloff to answer these questions and mo…

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Episode 130 - Kaiju and The Murder of Irene Garza 1:30:23

4M ago1:30:23

1:30:23

Dropping into your feed this week is another episode of Nerdery and Murdery. Join in with our special Guestery, Don, and he and Zig REALLY deep dive into Kaiju. Then stay tuned as Geoffrey tells the story of the murder of Irene Garza. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 1…

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18: Freely Elected Taiwan Is Critical for Technological Arsenals 31:14

3M ago31:14

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Hudson Senior Fellow Riley Walters joins Marshall Kosloff to recap the recent elections in Taiwan, which saw new coalitions forming inside the strategic island nation. Additionally, they discuss why Taiwan is, and will be, at the center of global technological supply chains for a long time thanks to its leadership in chip and superconductor develop…

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Episode 129 - Revenge of The Sith and The Murder of Anita Cobby 1:05:14

4M ago1:05:14

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Join us for another week of the ups and the downs, the light and the dark, the good and the bad, and the Nerdery and The Murdery. Zig takes us on another Star Wars journey with Revenge of the Sith with our returning Guestery, Don. Then Geoffrey tells the story of the murder of Anita Cobby. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! For your 30 day free Audib…

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Episode 128 - Laugh Out Loud Comedy Series and The Torture and Murder of Junko Furuta 2:02:43

4M ago2:02:43

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Welcome to another week of Nerdery and Murdery. In this episode Zig takes on the light with our Guestery, Don, with Laugh Out Loud Comedy Series while Geoffrey goes REALLY dark with The Torture and Murder of Junko Furuta. Be prepared! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: bet…

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Ep. 127 - Hair Bands Part 2 and The Toy Box Killer 1:40:58

4M ago1:40:58

1:40:58

Welcome to another week of the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, and the Nerd and the Murd! We brought Michael Shanks and his wife Brenda back from 2 Geeks and a Microphone for part 2 of our discussion on Hair Bands. Then stay with us as Geoffrey tells the dark tale of The Toy Box Killer. For your 30 day free Audible …

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Ep. 126 - Hair Bands Part 1 and Steven Pladl 1:55:37

5M ago1:55:37

1:55:37

Join us and our special guest Michael Shanks and his wife Brenda from 2 Geeks and a Microphone for an extra special episode! In the Nerdery side of the house we all discuss Hair Bands. Then on the Murdery side of the house Geoffrey tells the story of Steven Pladl. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% …

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Ep. 125 Eureka and The Mai Lai Massacre 1:15:19

5M ago1:15:19

1:15:19

Join us for another wife swap where Geoffrey takes over the Nerdery and talks about the television series Eureka. Meanwhile Zig takes over the Murdery and tells the tragic story of the Mai Lai Massacre. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery Su…

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Ep. 124 - The Dead Milkmen and The Sodder Children Disappearance 56:13

5M ago56:13

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Merry Christmas Nerds and Murds! We hope you enjoy your holiday with a little Nerdery and a little Murdery. Listen in as Zig talks about the music of The Dead Milkmen. On the other side of the house Geoffrey discusses the mystery of the Sodder children disappearance. Have a wonderful holiday! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.c…

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17: We Needs Stingers. And We Need AI. How Do We Do Both? (feat. Joe Laurienti of Ursa Major) 32:09

5M ago32:09

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The U.S. defense industry has found itself straddling the line of simultaneous developments challenges. On one hand the innovation is lurching forward with technology like AI and hypersonics leading a new weapons revolution, while on the other hand we need a defense industry capable of supplying enough 1980s Stinger Missiles to support allies fight…

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Ep. 123 - Fourteen Comedy Movies that Make Us Laugh Out Loud and The Murder of Carly Ryan 1:32:56

5M ago1:32:56

1:32:56

Welcome to another week of Nerdery and Murdery. In this week's episode Zig talks about fourteen comedy movies that make us laugh out loud every time we watch them. Then stay listening in as Geoffrey tells the story of the murder of Carly Ryan. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurd…

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16: Where Tech Meets Defense Meets The Industrial Base (feat. Nadia Schadlow) 19:06

5M ago19:06

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The Arsenal of Democracy team was invited last week to the Tenth Annual Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, to record conversations reckoning with the intersection of technology, innovation, and defense. Hudson Senior Fellow Nadia Schadlow joined Marshall Kosloff in person to discuss why accountability and follow-through are n…

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Ep. 122 - Brooklyn 99 and Joseph Metheny 45:42

5M ago45:42

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Here is another week of the ups and the downs, the good, and the bad, the highs and the lows, and the Nerd and the Murd! In this week's episode Zig talks about the comedy TV show Brooklyn 99. Meanwhile Geoffrey tells the disturbing tale of Joseph Metheny. Enjoy your week! For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery …

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15: The Chinese Economy Is Weaker than You Think (feat. Tom Duesterberg) 30:11

6M ago30:11

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There have always been skeptics of China's continued rise, and yet the Chinese Communist Party-led economy stills carries on. However, in a new report titled, "China’s Economic Weakness and Challenge to the Bretton Woods System: How Should the US Respond?" Hudson Senior Fellow Tom Duesterberg explains why the Chinese economy is now, more than ever,…

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Ep. 121 - Forgotten Kids Shows and Ebony Jane Simpson 1:28:17

6M ago1:28:17

1:28:17

Welcome to another week of Nerd and Murd! In this week's episode on the Nerdery side of the house Zig reminds us of forgotten kids shows while on the Murdery side of the house Geoffrey tells the story of the murder of Ebony Jane Simpson. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: …

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14: How to Ban TikTok and Crush the CCP's Technological Onslaught (feat. Jacob Helberg) 39:07

6M ago39:07

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China is bankrolling its own “Arsenal of Autocracy” through forces like Russia and North Korea. At the same time, the conversation around TikTok and its roll in undermining American culture and unity is coming to a head. Jacob Helberg, a commissioner at the United States–China Economic and Security Review Commission, joins the show to review the fu…

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Ep. 120 - Diplomacy and Jodi LeAnn Sanderholm 1:00:50

6M ago1:00:50

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We have Guestery in the house once again! Join us as Zig talks about the board game Diplomacy. Then join Geoffrey as he tells the tragic story of Jodi LeAnn Sanderholm. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurdery Support the Show.…

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Ep. 119 - East Bay Indies Part 2 and Christine and Lea Papin 1:10:16

6M ago1:10:16

1:10:16

Welcome to another episode of the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, the highs and the lows, and the Nerd and the Murd! In this episode Zig discusses part 2 of the East Bay Indie scene while Geoffrey tells the story of Christine and Lea Papin. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with Better…

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13: The U.S. Is Underperforming in Global Shipping, and It’s Dangerous (feat. Michael Roberts) 37:33

7M ago37:33

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Senior Fellow Michael Roberts joins the show to reveal exactly how far ahead China is of the rest of the world when it comes to shipping and why its a national security threat flying under the radar. The U.S. is falling behind and increasingly reliant on Chinese-connected supply chains that could be weaponized against us at a moment's notice if Chi…

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Ep. 118 - East Bay Indies Part 1 and Gerald and Charlene Gallego 1:11:53

6M ago1:11:53

1:11:53

Welcome to another episode of the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, the highs and the lows, and the Nerd and the Murd! In this episode Zig discusses the East Bay Indie scene while Geoffrey tells the dark tale of Gerald and Charlene Gallego. For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurdery For 10% off with BetterHe…

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12. Why Japan Is Arguably Our Most Important Ally. Period. (feat. Ken Weinstein) 53:40

7M ago53:40

53:40

Hudson Institute Japan Chair Kenneth Weinstein joins the show to discuss why Japan is the United States’ key ally in Asia. Ken reviews Japan's political history, influential leaders, and regional realities to explain why the island nation is primed to step up to face the China challenge and to fulfill the vision first articulated by the late Prime …

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