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A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues. From far-right voters in Europe, to the last Christians of Gaza, to the rise of the Myanmar resistance, to the Three Million mini-series on the Bengal Famine, The Documentary investigates major global stories. We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s mos ...
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Get the best reporting and storytelling on television from 60 Minutes - on your schedule. Now you can listen to the show in its entirety every week. 60 Minutes is the most successful broadcast in television history with more than 80 Emmys under its belt. 60 Minutes offers unbiased reporting on politics, in-depth investigations and important adventures from around the world- like no one else. 60 Minutes listeners can use discount code "MINUTES20" for 20% off all 60 Minutes products on Paramou ...
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The original European current affairs podcast from Germany’s international broadcaster. Bringing you expert analysis and on-the ground reporting from the European capitals and beyond. Join host Kate Laycock and DW’s network of seasoned correspondents for your weekly dose of euro-politics and culture. Published every Thursday.
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Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused, immigrant families, warehouse workers and formerly incarcerated people, fighting to hold the powerful accountable. The New Yorker described Reveal as “a knockout … a pleasure to listen to, even as we seethe.” A winner of multiple Peabody, duPont, Emmy and Murrow awards, Reveal is produced by the nation’s f ...
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America's premier investigative documentary series since 1983. We answer only to you. FRONTLINE presents audio versions of select full-length episodes for listening on the go. Want more full-length FRONTLINE Audiocasts? Please leave a review and let us know what you think.
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Every Monday, the libertarian editors of the magazine of “Free Minds and Free Markets”—Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Peter Suderman—discuss and debate the week’s biggest stories and what fresh hell awaits us all.
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Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. The podcast is a topical, deep dive, explainer on a topic or story in the news, covering: politics, current affairs, investigations, leaks, scandals and interviews. It might cover topics such as: American politics including: Trump, US presiden ...
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Unforgettable true crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports and in-depth coverage of high profile stories. Now listen twice weekly, with The 20/20 True Crime Vault each Wednesday.
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The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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CBS Radio News Correspondents take a closer look at one of the day's stories.
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Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers telling stories beyond the news headlines. Presented by Kate Adie.
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Small Changes is a podcast series of one-on-one interviews with people who've seen a problem in the world and set out to change it – often in small and unexpected ways
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Background Briefing brings you true stories not everyone will want you to hear.
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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. From interest rates, real estate and the housing crisis, to scams and US politics, ABC News Daily brings you facts and analysis you need to understand the biggest news stories. As Australians battle a cost-of-living cr ...
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Surprising stories from unusual places. With ideas too big for a single episode, The Compass presents mini-series about the environment and politics, culture and society.
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Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented by distinguished writers, journalists and academics.
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David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news
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Get a daily burst of illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents. Our reporters dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be. A unique perspective on the issues and events shaping your world. Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at http://www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For ...
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It Could Happen Here started as an exploration of the possibility of a new civil war. Now a daily show, it's evolved into a chronicle of collapse as it happens, and an exploration of how we might build a better future. Every day Robert Evans, Garrison Davis, Mia Wong, James Stout and Shereen Lani Younes take you on a jaunty walk through the burning ruins of the old world and towards a better one that lays just on the horizon.
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Your essential daily news podcast. We take you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Hosted by Jayme Poisson. Every morning, Monday to Friday. Visit https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner for show descriptions, links, and transcripts. Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcast newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.
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A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues. From far-right voters in Europe, to the last Christians of Gaza, to the rise of the Myanmar resistance, to the Three Million mini-series on the Bengal Famine, The Documentary investigates major global stories. We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s mos ...
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An award-winning, original, investigative series made by the team behind the acclaimed PBS documentary show, FRONTLINE. From the long and deadly arm of 9/11, to a police shooting in West Virginia with a startling twist, to what life is really like for children living in a Kenyan refugee camp, each episode follows a different reporter through an investigation that sometimes is years in the making. The FRONTLINE Dispatch – because some stories are meant to be heard. Produced at FRONTLINE’s hea ...
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The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning.
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Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad
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Beyond Today is the daily podcast from Radio 4 that asks one big question about one big story in the news - and beyond. Tina Daheley, Matthew Price, and a team of curious producers search for answers that change the way we see the world. They speak to the BBC’s unrivalled global network of reporters, plus occasional special guests, to tell stories about identity, technology, and power - where it lies and how that is changing.
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For a fresh look at development issues around the globe, tune into World in Progress
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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.
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Welcome to The Tip Off- the podcast where we take you behind the scenes of some of the best investigative journalism from recent years. Each episode we’ll be digging into an investigative scoop- hearing from the journalists behind the work as they tell us about the leads, the dead-ends and of course, the tip offs. There’ll be car chases, slammed doors, terrorist cells, meetings in dimly lit bars and cafes, wrangling with despotic regimes and much more. So if you’re curious about the fun, com ...
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“Skimm This” tackles important topics that impact women, and empowers generations of women to live smarter. Listen to our miniseries throughout the year, airing on Thursdays.
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The world is on fire. There's a coup. A former president is being indicted. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes.
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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QAnon and the plot to break reality. A year on from the Capitol Insurrection in Washington DC on 6 January 2021, Gabriel Gatehouse journeys into the dark undergrowth of modern America. He's looking for the origins of the story that drove the crowds to storm the heart of US democracy. From conspiracy-soaked barrooms in 1990s Arkansas, via spies in hotel rooms in the shadow of the Kremlin, to anarchic chatrooms on the early internet, this is a search for the answer to one big question: did thi ...
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The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day. Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the story you need to know with exclusive reports and investigations. Plus, each month, William Hague hosts an agenda-setting interview with a key newsmaker or thinker. Discover the story behind the story with world-class journalism from The Times and Sunday Times. The Story is available at the start of your day from Monday ...
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Each episode will go deep on a big story you’ll definitely want to hear more about. We’ll share with you our best investigations (think private prisons, electoral skullduggery, Dark Money, and Trump's Russia connections), and informative interviews with our reporters and newsmakers. We're hoping to make your week more informed with the stories that really matter, told by us, the folks you trust for smart, fearless reporting.
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Get the biggest scoops and best storytelling on television from 60 Minutes - on your schedule. Now you can listen to the show in its entirety every week. 60 Minutes is the most successful broadcast in television history with more than 80 Emmys under its belt. 60 Minutes is also the only show to obtain interviews with every American president from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump.
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The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From the war in Ukraine, the downfall of Boris Johnson, to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations. From a startup newsroom with a different approach to journalism. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise ...
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An ex-Al Qaeda jihadi turned MI6 spy and a former monk turned filmmaker, have been embedded at the heart of conflicts in the Middle East. Together Aimen Dean and Thomas Small unpack the realities of war, fundamentalism and their global implications through first-hand experience.
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The Guardian Long Read - audio versions of our regular long reads published online and in the newspaper Monday through Friday. The long reads are long form articles on a wide variety of topics from global politics to the big cultural debates of our time. For the print version go to - http://www.theguardian.com/news/series/the-long-read
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The podcast version of a documentary & interview series on war and inequality from the heart of Empire hosted by Abby Martin. Empire Files is donor-funded, independent and add free. Help keep us going by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/empirefiles. Follow: @EmpireFiles and @AbbyMartin Like: www.facebook.com/TheEmpireFiles
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An award-winning, original, investigative series made by the team behind the acclaimed PBS documentary show, FRONTLINE. From the long and deadly arm of 9/11, to a police shooting in West Virginia with a startling twist, to what life is really like for children living in a Kenyan refugee camp, each episode follows a different reporter through an investigation that sometimes is years in the making. The FRONTLINE Dispatch – because some stories are meant to be heard. Produced at FRONTLINE’s hea ...
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ABC News' award-winning news magazine program, taking you beyond the headlines of today's stories and trends.
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Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers telling stories beyond the news headlines. Presented by Kate Adie.
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International undercover operations. Informants. Hidden camera tape. It all comes together in Al Jazeera Investigates, where we take you inside the network's biggest stories.
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Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless? Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about. It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.
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The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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Every Thursday on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish explores the animating forces of this extraordinary American political moment. It’s not about the horse race, it’s about the larger cultural ideas driving the conversation: the role of online influencers on the electorate, the intersection of pop culture and politics, and discussions with primary voices and thinkers who are shaping the political conversation.
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Landing padded: the global-recession risk
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Inflation, interest rates and jobless numbers are on healthy trends; markets are gaining back ground. As the spectre of global recession fades we ask why fear has persisted. In the second instalment of our series on dating we look at what singles are doing beyond the apps (10:23). And a tribute to Joss Naylor, Britain’s legend of fell running (18:5…
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Federal authorities file charges against five suspects in the case of Matthew Perry’s overdose. Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joins “Start Here” to discuss discounted drug prices for seniors. And Collins adds 2,000 words to its official Scrabble dictionary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Cracks in Canada’s temporary foreign worker program
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Over the last two weeks, Liberal Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has said he's considering tightening Canada's temporary foreign worker program. This is amid criticism of its growing use and the conditions facing those who are in it. Since the Liberals first loosened the rules in response to the pandemic in 2021, the program has played a big…
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Since Elon Musk took over Twitter - now X - in 2022, he’s increasingly used it to push his conservative views. A suit against a non-profit brand safety group of advertisers and an exclusive interview with former President Trump show that Elon was never interested in keeping Twitter as a town square, but rather, a soapbox for him to push his politic…
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PM: Criminal Age Raised To 12, Sophia Loren Reflects On Turning 90
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The Quicky news update for Friday, August 16th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MO…
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What 50 years of best-selling books says about us
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The Sunday Times bestsellers list celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend - so what do Britain’s favourite books say about who we are? A 20 per cent discount is available for Times+ members at timesbookshop.co.uk. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetime…
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James explains the significance of the ongoing Turkish bombing campaign against southern Kurdistan and what this means for the Kurdish freedom movement as well civilians in the region. https://www.kurdishpeace.org/research/human-rights/the-kurdish-refugees-at-the-southern-border/ https://cptik.org/reports-1/2024/8/12/civilian-casualties-by-turkish-…
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Why are Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore staying onboard the International Space Station much longer than planned? Richard Luscombe reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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Despite some opposition from within their own faith communities, Muti’ah and Angelica are on a mission to teach other Muslim women how to have healthy and safe sex lives. Geeta Pendse meets them both and finds out how to deliver sex education that is both useful and appropriate for their students. Presenter: Geeta PendseProducer: Linda WalkerSeries…
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Despite some opposition from within their own faith communities, Muti’ah and Angelica are on a mission to teach other Muslim women how to have healthy and safe sex lives. Geeta Pendse meets them both and finds out how to deliver sex education that is both useful and appropriate for their students. Presenter: Geeta PendseProducer: Linda WalkerSeries…
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U.S. official says Gaza cease-fire talks will continue, deal key to preventing wider war
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The Gaza war reached a staggering milestone with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting 40,000 Gazans have been killed since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. It comes as negotiators met again in Qatar to try and find a path toward a cease-fire, which the U.S. believes is the best way to prevent the war in Gaza from expanding to an even larger regi…
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Gazan families shattered as war's death toll crosses 40,000
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Israel blames Hamas for hiding within civilian areas and said it has killed about 17,000 Hamas fighters in Gaza. If that's true, that still means more than 20,000 civilians have died. Nick Schifrin discussed the staggering death toll in Gaza with Dr. Ahmad Yousaf, an American pediatrician who recently returned from volunteering with the humanitaria…
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News Wrap: Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured Russian town of Sudzha
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In our news wrap Thursday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country's troops seized the Russian town of Sudzha, a court in Russia sentenced Russian American citizen Ksenia Khavana to 12 years in prison, federal law enforcement officials charged five people in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry and Bermuda is bracing for Hurrican…
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Fact-checking the latest campaign trail claims from Trump and Harris
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The presidential candidates closed out another busy day on the campaign trail with less than three months to go in the race for the White House. As events and advertising ramp up, so does the volume of misleading claims and outright lies. Former President Trump repeated familiar grievances and several lies during a Thursday news conference. Amna Na…
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Biden administration strikes deal to cut prices on some of Medicare's costliest drugs
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Medicare reached agreements with major pharmaceutical companies to cut the cost the government pays for ten prescription drugs used by millions of Americans. It marks the first time the government has been able to negotiate directly with drugmakers, a result of provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. Amna Nawaz discussed the impact with Neera Ta…
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How some popular European destinations are trying to deter tourists from pouring in
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Summer vacation time is fast vanishing, but this season was expected to break records worldwide, with billions of people breaking out their suitcases, sandals and swimsuits. But while tourism is a huge money maker, more destinations are annoyed by visitors and asking many to stay away. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on European hotsp…
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Epidemiologist breaks down how and where mpox is spreading
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The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in several African nations. Experts warn that if it is not contained, the virus could spread even further internationally. Sweden reported the first case outside Africa after an individual was staying there. Ali Rogin discussed more with Anne Rimoin. PBS N…
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A look at James Baldwin's enduring influence on art and activism
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The legendary writer and activist James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. He is best known for his novels and essays and as a moral voice addressing race, sexuality and the very fabric of American democracy. Jeffrey Brown looks at Baldwin's enduring legacy for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and fo…
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Trump is promising mass deportations. His own record shows it's not so simple
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Donald Trump is pledging to go further on immigration than he did in his first term as president, if he is re-elected in November. Internal emails and documents from Trump's time in office — obtained by NPR through the Freedom of Information Act — shed light on how realistic his plan is to radically expand the United States' deportation system. For…
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5 Charged In Matthew Perry's Death & Where Are All The Logies Of The Past?
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Australian televisions' night of nights is almost upon us. Before we hand out another year's worth of Logie Awards, we have to wonder... where have the Logies of years gone by ended up? Also, how does a gold Logie nominee prepare for such an occasion? We ask Larry Emdur how he's fairing 48 hours out. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia You can vote i…
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Donald Trump keeps referencing the infamous fictional cannibal in his speeches. Intelligencer’s Margaret Hartmann attempts to explain why. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy with help from Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcri…
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Kamala Harris was barely more popular than Joe Biden when she replaced him as the Democratic presidential nominee. But new polling shows she is gaining significant ground against Donald Trump. Today, Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, on the re-energised Democratic campaign and how Trump’s struggling to keep thi…
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Trump, Elon, and Silicon Valley’s Political Sway
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Audie talks with journalist Kara Swisher about the rise of Silicon Valley’s big donors and how Trump won some of them over. Plus, how Kamala Harris’ California roots have worked to her advantage with tech donors. Kara is the author of “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Investigating the Rise of the Far Right in Germany
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In recent EU elections, far-right parties made major gains across the continent, including Germany's AfD party. FRONTLINE correspondent Evan Williams has been reporting on the rise of the far-right in Germany for years. In 2021, he examined a wave of violence targeting Jews, Muslims, immigrants, and politicians in FRONTLINE’s documentary Germany’s …
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Investigating the Rise of the Far Right in Germany
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In recent EU elections, far-right parties made major gains across the continent, including Germany's AfD party. FRONTLINE correspondent Evan Williams has been reporting on the rise of the far-right in Germany for years. In 2021, he examined a wave of violence targeting Jews, Muslims, immigrants, and politicians in FRONTLINE’s documentary Germany’s …
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One peace at a time: Gaza, Israel and Iran
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Peace talks in Doha have a chance at progress even in Hamas’s absence. The outcome could determine the scope of Iran’s promised retaliations against Israel. New research suggests Mars may have an ocean’s worth of water deep in its crust (10:30). And Colombia’s bid to sate the global hunger for more sources of vanilla (18:14). Get a world of insight…
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Our Women of Europe special looks at the Russian Feminist Resistance and the Ukrainian frontline, the British nonagenarian performer Thelma Ruby, two trail-blazing politicians on Hungarian attitudes to women, Sasha Talaver on Soviet gender narratives, the women challenging Albania's brain drain, UK campaigners against police misogyny and the French…
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Inflation Nation: Trump & Harris on the Economy
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With an encouraging inflation report, both presidential campaigns pitch voters on their economic visions. The World Health Organization declares a global health emergency over mpox. And the FBI investigates an alleged hack by Iran-linked actors against American campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Israel accused of turning prisons into ‘torture camps’
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Israeli prisons have been making headlines in recent weeks, after far-right protesters stormed the gates of the notorious Sde Teiman detention facility to protest the arrest of nine soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner. The incident reportedly left the man in life-threatening condition, and it has led to a furious debate w…
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MrBeast is known for videos that blend stunts and philanthropy, but his new team-up with Amazon and MGM is bringing some of his less savory aspects to light. Guest: Madison Malone Kircher, reporter covering internet culture for The New York Times Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family …
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PM: Astronauts Stranded In Space, Bill To Slash Uni Debt Tabled In Parliament
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The Quicky news update for Thursday, August 15th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try …
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Robert walks Garrison through an abridged political biography of Tim Walz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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How Bangladesh’s longest-serving leader was toppled by student protests
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Sheikh Hasina was a historic figure in her country. But now she has fled after protests turned violent. How did it all go wrong? David Bergman reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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In 2015, the United Nations and the World Health Organisation set out their blueprints to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2030. TB is a potentially deadly bacterial disease that, despite being preventable and curable, kills just over a million people around the world every year. The disease is prevalent in India,where one person dies every 90 seconds fro…
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In 2015, the United Nations and the World Health Organisation set out their blueprints to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2030. TB is a potentially deadly bacterial disease that, despite being preventable and curable, kills just over a million people around the world every year. The disease is prevalent in India,where one person dies every 90 seconds fro…
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The political transformation of Elon Musk
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Whether amplifier of far-right voices or dogged defender of free speech, Elon Musk divides opinion. But what’s led the one-time political liberal to come out for Donald Trump and a raft of conservative causes? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/t…
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Trump gives economic speech in North Carolina as more polls show Harris gaining ground
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The top issue for many voters, the economy, took center stage as former President Trump returned to campaign in a battleground state for the first time this month. His North Carolina rally followed a scattershot news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate and a meandering conversation with Elon Musk on X. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is suppor…
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News Wrap: U.S. says it is committed to Gaza cease-fire talks
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In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. says it remains committed to talks to end the fighting in Gaza ahead of negotiations planned for Thursday, the Taliban marked the third anniversary of its return to power in Afghanistan, the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency and expectations are growing that th…
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Ukrainian forces push farther into Russia despite Putin's efforts to counter incursion
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Ukraine said it blasted its way deeper into the Kursk region of Russia where it has captured dozens of towns and settlements and taken Russians prisoner. It's the largest cross-border attack since Russia invaded and the largest presence of foreign troops in Russia since World War II. Nick Schifrin discussed the incursion with Michael Kofman of the …
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The deadly risks migrants face to cross the land bridge between North and South America
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Illegal border crossings into the United States from Mexico have dropped in the last few months. But further south, hundreds of thousands of migrants are making dangerous journeys through the Darien Gap, one of the world's most treacherous jungles. "Seventy Miles in Hell" from The Atlantic documents migrant's efforts through the region. Amna Nawaz …
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Why Baltimore is seeing more drug overdose deaths than any other American city
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More than 100,000 Americans are dying from drug overdoses every year, largely from the synthetic opioid fentanyl. But in recent years, no city has been hit as hard as Baltimore when it comes to overdose deaths. Special Correspondent Chris Booker examines why addiction has become so deadly in a city that has seen a steady decline in its population. …
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NASA weighs options for bringing stranded astronauts home amid Boeing spacecraft problems
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NASA and Boeing are grappling with how best to bring two U.S. astronauts back to Earth. Originally planned to last just eight days, leaks and other technical issues suffered by Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station have delayed the planned return flight by more than two months. That has left two astronauts stuc…
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Jamie Dimon on how economic inequality fueled political polarization and what can be done
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From trade to diversity to immigration, many U.S. corporations are navigating a divisive political climate on a range of issues that impact their businesses. The CEO of the nation's largest bank, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, has been speaking out about some of these. Judy Woodruff spoke with him in Bentonville, Arkansas, for her series, America a…
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A new Israel-Hamas cease-fire talk starts this week. Is anything different?
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So often, telling the story of the Israel-Hamas war is reduced to a catalog of numbers. But this war is much more than all of that. It is the daily life of the people living in the midst of the war that has now been raging for 10 months. The war has also come to encompass a sense of insecurity that permeates, as the humanitarian crisis worsens in G…
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Got Bedroom Questions? The Quicky Takes You To Sex Therapy
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How much sex are you having? It's a question so many of us are often wondering what the correct answer should be. Turns out, there isn't a one size fits all solution when it comes to sex and intimacy. Sometimes we have to seek the help and advice of a professional, and although the thought of spilling your guts to a sex therapist can be daunting, w…
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Bangladeshis are about to find out if a Nobel laureate can run their government better than a nepo baby. This episode was produced by Haleema Shah with help from Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast …
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Why would a senator sue Brittany Higgins?
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Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins lives in France now, but she’s expected back in Australia very soon to face yet another court hearing. She’s being sued for defamation by her former boss and once defence minister Linda Reynolds. Today, author and co-host of the Not Stupid podcast, Julia Baird,on the huge financial and emotional cost the case…
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How Israel changed the way it assassinates enemies
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In the early hours of July 31 this year, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran. It's presumed Israel was behind the killing, with reports detailing a complex operation by its spy agency Mossad. So if it was Israel that did this, why did they do it in such an extraordinary manner, and in Iran of all places? The a…
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Global Tensions 2: China, Taiwan and the South China Sea
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David Aaronovitch and guests discuss China's desire for 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan. Can it really be done peacefully and what happens if it can't? Guests: Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, BBC Asia correspondent based in TaipeiAmanda Hsiao, Crisis Group's Senior Analyst for China Dr Lauren Dickey, Taiwan analyst at the China Power Project at the Ce…
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On this week's episode, we speak with Bay Area based comedian Karinda Dobbins about the release of her debut comedy album, Black & Blue. In Black & Blue, Karinda shares personal stories, finding humor in the most ordinary moments of her daily life, including her girlfriend’s arbitrary policy on household pests, the changes hipsters have brought to …
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