Best Tax Justice Network Podcasts (2024)

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Oprah And VP Harris Bring Heart to the Campaign 30:00

19h ago30:00

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Oprah And VP Harris Bring Heart to the Campaign Karel Cast 24-127 Oprah Winfrey proved she is one of the best interviewers working still by presenting VP Harris in a forum filled with hope, compassion and dare we say, joy. But the stories presenting were completely heartbreaking and proof that America can do so much better than what it is doing. 38…

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Your Breaking News of the Day Done My Way 30:04

18h ago30:04

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Your Breaking News of the Day Done My Way Karel Cast 24-126 The news comes at us in a nonstop barrage. So let's dive in to it, with a twist. We'll see how many stories we can fit in to 30 minutes. Diddy's in the PoPo; Trump should be but is out being absurd. Pagers are exploding in foreign lands while Norwalk has basically outlawed being poor and h…

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Is America Actually Worth the Cost? Shocking Figures Abound 29:57

1h ago29:57

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Is America Actually Worth the Cost? Shocking Figures AboundKarel Cast 24-125A home in Marin just sold for 14.5 million dollars. And it’s nothing that special. Houses in Las Vegas are going for $1.5 up to 30m. The average condo in Los Angeles is now $450k for a one bedroom. Seattle, San Francisco, New York, Miami, Dallas... but it doesn’t stop there…

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Code Wack - Patient-centered health care? The fight to change our disempowering system 14:59

14m ago14:59

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This time on Code WACK! The fight for affordable, accessible health care in the U.S. has gone on for decades. Who’s in the fight to win solutions that improve health care for everyone? What policies are they working on? Today we’re featuring the Washington DC-based Families USA, a leading national nonpartisan voice for healthcare consumers. We welc…

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#38 Jack Blum: Empire 10:03

1h ago10:03

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The Corruption Diaries is a journey through the eyes of anti-corruption veterans. Unique perspectives on combating one of the most compelling ethical challenges of our time. Jack Blum is one of the United States’ leading white-collar crime lawyers. He’s specialised in investigating money laundering, financial crime and international tax abuse. We f…

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Trump Lies About Immigrants & Social Security; Harris Plan to Raise Min Wage & Eliminate Tax on Tips 20:30

31m ago20:30

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Leslie is joined by Brendan Duke, Senior Director for Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund.The pair discuss two of his most recent pieces for CAP. (both listed below)1. "Donald Trump Is Lying About Immigrants and Social Security/Medicare" (https://www.americanprogressaction.org/article/donald-trump-is-lying-about-immigran…

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Breast Cancer Awareness; Social Media Linked to Eating Disorders in Kids 20:26

43m ago20:26

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Leslie is joined by Dr. Nicole Saphier, who has served as a FOX News Channel contributor since 2018, breaking down the latest medical news across all platforms.Dr. Saphier is a board-certified radiologist with advanced fellowship training in breast imaging. The two ladies discuss Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is right around the corner in Oc…

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We Are Living In The Strange Absurdity of Now 29:57

36m ago29:57

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We Are Living In The Strange Absurdity of NowKarel Cast 24-124A convicted felon who keeps staging assisination attempts to get attention is within five points of the White House.The planet is dying, but we are talking about more oil, more drilling, more concrete, more people. We know Plant Based diet is the answer for our health and the planet's bu…

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Latest on Harris & Trump's Presidential Campaigns; CNN Military Analyst Talks Ukraine And Gaza 41:48

44m ago41:48

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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

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Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice Trump Tries Again 29:59

15m ago29:59

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Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice Trump Tries AgainKarel Cast 24-123It seems every time Trump needs a bump in popularity, a nut job with a gun appears as was the case AGAIN over the weekend. Either he's the unluckiest political candidate in history, or this is just another of his lies. I mean, he was in show business, after all. And what does it speak of…

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Interest Rates Stunt Manufacturing, NAFTA's Lingering Damage, Biden's Industrial Policies Bear Fruit 41:37

30m ago41:37

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Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union. The two discuss how high interest rates are crushing U.S. manufacturing's potential growth, NAFTA's lingering damage in the rust belt, and how the Biden a…

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This Is One of the Reasons The Planet Is Doomed; Kitchen Talk 30:08

1d ago30:08

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This Is One of the Reasons The Planet Is Doomed; Kitchen TalkCome to my kitchen as I show you one of the reasons the planet is doomed: non recycled wasted from appliances. Many states have enacted a right to repair law, but there are few people that know how to repair things any more...do you? Would you even know where to bring an appliance for rep…

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America Repulsed At Thought of Dog Eating, But World Does It 30:08

14h ago30:08

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America Repulsed At Thought of Dog Eating, But World Does ItKarel Cast 24-120The world laughed and gasped at Donald Trump's assertion that immigrants are eating dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio. And while they may not be eating them there, dog meat is still a staple around the Globe in places like China and other Indonesian nations. If that thoug…

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The Longest 90 Minutes of TV is over Trump V. Harris Recap 30:02

1d ago30:02

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The Longest 90 Minutes of TV is over Trump V. Harris RecapKarel Cast 24-118Well, their first debate is now history. Did it move the dial on the election? Did one emerge the clear winner and the other go down in flames. Or was it just more of the same that we’ve come to expect when anything involves Trump? Let’s discuss.My cousin is MAGA. And yester…

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A Turning Point - IRA 6:02

1d ago6:02

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I’m finding it both hilarious and divisive that Republicans did all they could to stop the transformative legislation that President Biden managed to push across the finish line. They all voted against each and every bill that have proven their worth time and time again, to the extent that Republicans love to take credit for bills they worked again…

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Code Wack - What’s being done to stop pharmaceutical pirates? 13:00

1d ago13:00

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This time on Code WACK!What are lawmakers and the Federal Trade Commission doing about Pharmacy Benefit Managers and their undue influence over drug prices and access? Who is watching out for consumers when the pharmaceutical industry pursues self-serving arrangements? And what’s the impact on independent pharmacies and their patients?To find out, …

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Renowned Economist Proposes Free Retraining for Higher Paying Jobs; Harris-Trump Debate Preview 43:14

2d ago43:14

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Leslie is first joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro, Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm and a Senior Fellow of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.The two discuss his latest piece for 'Washington Monthly' titled, "Kamala Harris Still Has Time for a Big New Idea in Economic Policy."Dr. Shapiro explains how the fading prosp…

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France Chills On Air Conditioning; High Stakes Debate Has Heart Pounding 29:57

3d ago29:57

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France Chills On Air Conditioning; High Stakes Debate Has Heart PoundingKarel Cast 24-118The stakes are high for tonight's debate. Why are we all so on edge? Because we know we are not dealing with a stable person or regime. We know he could win and it terrifies us.France is taking bold steps to Global Climate Change by getting rid of air condition…

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#37 Jack Blum: The Patriot Act 9:27

3d ago9:27

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The Corruption Diaries is a journey through the eyes of anti-corruption veterans. Unique perspectives on combating one of the most compelling ethical challenges of our time. Jack Blum is one of the United States’ leading white-collar crime lawyers. He’s specialised in investigating money laundering, financial crime and international tax abuse. We f…

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Leslie Marshall Show - 9/9/24 - Racism In The Presidential Election; Harris-Trump Debate Preview 40:57

3d ago40:57

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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

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Boiling Water Has Cooked Us; Debate Shouldn't Happen 29:57

4d ago29:57

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Boiling Water Has Cooked Us; Debate Shouldn't HappenKarel Cast 24-117Climate change is literally cooking us across the globe. And there's no doubt it's man-made; which means we did a lot of it to generate energy meaning the burning of fossil fuels, coal, nuclear. But under it all, what does that do? Boil water. Yup, most of our energy is still crea…

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Father Buys Son WMD P*ssed When He Uses it 29:57

7d ago29:57

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Father Buys Son WMD P*ssed When He Uses itKarel Cast 24-116The father of the boy in GA who shot up his school bought him the gun AFTER the police approached him about his son and school shooting threats. So, he's arrested. Is this one way to help stop it, or?Our health care system should not be for profit and I have the proof as to why.It's Friday,…

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Preventing Tragedies Seems Impossible Is It Us? 29:59

8d ago29:59

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Preventing Tragedies Seems Impossible Is It Us?Karel Cast 24-116The FBI warned police last year about the then-13-year-old that ended up being the school shooter. And it's not the first time we've heard that a mass shooter has been on the radar of law enforcement. So why can't they stop them? Is it access to guns, or is it just us, humans. Are many…

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Leslie Marshall Show - Challenges to SAVE Student Loan Plan, Latest on Student Debt Cancellation 39:24

9d ago39:24

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The Student Debt Crisis Center takes over the airwaves of 'the Leslie Marshall Show,' where they detail the latest challenges to the SAVE plan, why millions of folks don't have to make monthly payments right now, and what's going on with the latest student debt cancellation plan. They also alert folks of upcoming deadlines and who benefits from tak…

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America Returns To Normal With School Shooting 29:57

9d ago29:57

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America Returns To Normal With School ShootingKarel Cast 24-116A Georgia school shooting brings America back to normal as the nation that doesn’t care if its kids die because the GOP wants them to with out any control. Are sleep studies a scam? Does everyone have apnea? USA sanctions Russia over election tampering. Why not sanction Fox News?Watch o…

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Code Wack - How pharmaceutical profiteers are screwing us over 12:00

9d ago12:00

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This time on Code WACK!So you might have heard the term pharmacy benefit managers – or PBMs – in the news. But what are they? How did these middlemen get to be so powerful? How are they causing drug prices to skyrocket? And what’s the Federal Trade Commission doing about it? To find out, we recently interviewed Hannah Garden-Monheit, the FTC’s dire…

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#36 Jack Blum: Bonnie and Clyde 15:52

9d ago15:52

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The Corruption Diaries is a journey through the eyes of anti-corruption veterans. Unique perspectives on combating one of the most compelling ethical challenges of our time. Jack Blum is one of the United States’ leading white-collar crime lawyers. He’s specialised in investigating money laundering, financial crime and international tax abuse. We f…

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Children on the Front Lines of Justice: Report Sexual Abuse and Survive the Criminal Trial 20:39

9d ago20:39

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Leslie is joined by Author Eliza Sultan and District Attorney of New Mexico's 13th Judicial District, Barbara Romo.The pair are here to talk about Eliza's book, "Children on the Front Lines of Justice: Report Sexual Abuse and Survive the Criminal Trial," which D.A. Romo wrote the foreword in."Children On the Front Lines of Justice” is the story of …

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Teamsters President Talks Unionizing Workers at Amazon, United Airlines and Costco 22:15

9d ago22:15

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Leslie is joined by Sean O'Brien, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.The two discuss the Teamsters winning a groundbreaking joint employer decision against Amazon, United Airlines Teamsters rallying nationwide for a strong new contract, and Costco fleet drivers overwhelmingly authorizing a strike.Founded in 1903, the In…

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VIDEO PREMIERE We're Not Going Back Plus Ukraine, Israel Make War Normal 29:59

10d ago29:59

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VIDEO PREMIERE We're Not Going Back Plus Ukraine, Israel Make War NormalKarel Cast 24-114First, the video premiere of We're not Going Back, a song written by Karel and performed by Thea Austin. Then, Israel is dealing with six dead hostages and blaming Netanyahu. Biden wants more done. And daily, more people die. Ukraine suffered large attack and n…

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Kamala Takes Control as Summer Ends 30:14

21d ago30:14

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Kamala Takes Control as Summer Ends by Progressive VoicesBy Progressive Voices

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Trump Stomps On Graves While Others Follow Dreams 29:58

15d ago29:58

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Trump Stomps On Graves While Others Follow DreamsKarel Cast 24-113In a new low, hardly thought possible, Donald Trump stomps on soldier's graves in a restricted area of Arlington for a thumbs-up photo opportunity. Will this upset enough people to help him loose?Dreams. That's what politics is all about. Do you follow yours? Or have you abandoned th…

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Would You Die For Your Beliefs In the USA? 29:57

16d ago29:57

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Would You Die For Your Beliefs In the USA?Karel Cast 24-112MAGA has become militarized in many ways, with their leaders calling for bloodbaths, civil wars and silencing their critics in violent ways. It is becoming increasingly dangerous to speak out against them. If you're not famous, and don't have security, should you ? Would you risk your life …

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Code Wack - Privatization ‘on steroids?’ What health care could look like under Trump 17:00

16d ago17:00

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As the United States faces an election possibly unlike any other in our history, we wonder about the future of our healthcare system. What changes might we expect under President Trump, or President Harris? What would a new administration mean for single-payer efforts in states like California and Oregon? And what about Medicare, a lifeline for so …

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#35 Jack Blum: The beginnings of the tax justice movement 9:28

16d ago9:28

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The Corruption Diaries is a journey through the eyes of anti-corruption veterans. Unique perspectives on combating one of the most compelling ethical challenges of our time. Jack Blum is one of the United States’ leading white-collar crime lawyers. He’s specialised in investigating money laundering, financial crime and international tax abuse. We f…

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Project 2025: The Plan to Seize Power by Gutting America’s System of Checks and Balances 23:12

17d ago23:12

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Leslie is joined by Joe Radosevich. He is the Vice President for Campaigns and Outreach in the Advocacy and Outreach Department at the Center for American Progress. He works across teams to advance the organization’s priorities with external partners and elected leaders.Leslie and Joe discuss the extensive piece he co-wrote with Will Ragland, title…

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Leslie Marshall Show - 8/27/24 - AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Talks Presidential Election 19:05

17d ago19:05

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Leslie is joined by Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the 60 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO. On June 13, 2022, he was unanimously elected to the position as the highest ranking African American officer in the history of America’s labor movement.He first discusses with Leslie why, as President, Donald Trump was a disaster for work…

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The Tiny Way Climate Change Is Killing You 29:58

21d ago29:58

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The Tiny Way Climate Change Is Killing YouKarel Cast 24-111It's the deadliest animal on Earth already, and now, climate change is giving it superpowers. The mosquito is on track to kill millions of us, and yet, we act like it's no problem whatsoever. And how and why is it doing this? West Nile virus, other disease. And now, the Mpox is coming for y…

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Leslie Marshall Show - DNC Recap; RFK Jr Endorses Trump, and Why Democrats Are Better on the Economy 40:49

23d ago40:49

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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

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#MAGA Comes Unglued Over Unrealized Nonsense 27:06

18d ago27:06

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#MAGA Comes Unglued Over Unrealized NonsenseKarel Cast 24-110#MAGA and their cult members have come unglued at the behest of billionaires who care nothing about them...again. This time over a proposal from President Biden and VP Harris over unrealized capital gains, a tax that would only effect 11,000 people in the USA worth over $100m and that hav…

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The Leslie Marshall Show - 8/23/24 - Expert Analysis of Harris' Plan to Make Housing More Affordable 22:19

21d ago22:19

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Leslie is joined by Jim Parrott, a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute, where he is part of their Housing Finance Policy Center. Jim is also owner of Parrott Ryan Advisors, which provides strategic advice on housing finance issues to financial institutions active in the primary and secondary mortgage market.The two discuss the Opinion piece h…

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Kamala Rises as Trump Deteriorates 29:59

24d ago29:59

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Kamala Rises as Trump Deteriorates Karel Cast 24-109Kamala capped off a fabulous week at the DNC with a speech that hit all the right notes. But will it be enough to sway independents, and if not, why not? What exactly are they expecting. There's no comparison really. Kamala is younger, fresher with great idea; Trump is a deteriorating criminal sin…

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Gus Walz Steals Our Hearts With His Joy at DNC 29:56

28d ago29:56

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Gus Walz Steals Our Hearts With His Joy at DNCKarel Cast 24-108As Tim Walz took the stage for his moment, his son, Gus Walz, stole our hearts with his pride, his joy and elation at seeing his dad on that stage. Our hearts were filled, like his, and it was the best moment of the convention so far. Oprah? Sure. But Gus Walz, he's the real ticket. Har…

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Obama's Serve Up One-Two Punch for DNC Knockout 29:59

23d ago29:59

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Obama's Serve Up One-Two Punch for DNC KnockoutKarel Cast 24-107Michelle Obama, a powerhouse of a speaker, mother, wife and First Lady, knocked it out of the park with her inspirational, and very frank, speech at the DNC last night. She was very real...and told everyone they were going to have to DO SOMETHING. Will they listen?Then, came the "only …

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Code Wack. - Your needs vs the 'financial incentives of your insurance plan?' 18:00

24d ago18:00

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This time on Code WACK!What’s been happening on the healthcare front since California Senate Bill 770, which paves the way for a single-payer healthcare system, was passed last year? What’s the process and the timeline? What are the necessary next steps to winning single payer in the Golden State and why is it so important to achieving healthcare e…

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#34 Jack Blum: The World Bank and the IMF 12:12

23d ago12:12

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The Corruption Diaries is a journey through the eyes of anti-corruption veterans. Unique perspectives on combating one of the most compelling ethical challenges of our time. Jack Blum is one of the United States’ leading white-collar crime lawyers. He’s specialised in investigating money laundering, financial crime and international tax abuse. We f…

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Biden Burns the House Down 29:59

1M ago29:59

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Biden Burns the House DownKarel Cast 24-106President Joe Biden in a blazing speech for almost an hour proved he is no where near done in the party. He didn't pass the torch to Kamala, he set it ablaze, taking names and having receipts. This is what 51 years of public service comes to, and it was a blaze of glory. Although, the convention still feel…

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Leslie Marshall Show -8/19/24- Environmental Stakes in the Presidential Race; Live from the DNC! 43:04

26d ago43:04

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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

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Kamala Bursting Trumps Bubble 29:57

1M ago29:57

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Kamala Bursting Trumps Bubble by Progressive VoicesBy Progressive Voices

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Kamala Seats Herself At Your Kitchen Table 29:55

29d ago29:55

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Karel Cast 24-104Kamala Seats Herself At Your Kitchen TableKitchen table issues, the real nuts and bolts of the economy, paying bills, that's where Kamala Harris is aiming with her economic plan laid out today. She wants to try and make homeownership more accessible and bring down the price of groceries. To do that, she'll have to take on the very …

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