Best Eliza Skinner Podcasts (2024)

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Unlearning Zionism with Simone Zimmerman & Eliza Skinner (Ep 244) 1:54:28

1h ago1:54:28

1:54:28

It takes honesty and humility to de-program from Israel's propaganda. Co-founder of IfNotNow Simone Zimmerman explains her journey, the pressure on Kamala Harris, and the sickening bedfellows between high-powered Zionists and white nationalists. And comedian Eliza Skinner joins Francesca to talk about Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yun-Ting bo…

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EPISODE DELAYED - To Infinity & Beyond 4:42

4h ago4:42

4:42

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Progressives in Power LIVE in Chicago (Ep 245) 1:36:57

2h ago1:36:57

1:36:57

Forget the DNC, TBR was the only show in town! Francesca and Matt Lieb make it to Chicago for a live podcast to talk real progressive power in the windy city with some amazing guests: Alderman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, editor of In These Times Miles Kampf-Lassin and comedian Walter Masterson. Together they tackled Kamala's economic plan and the ri…

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"EMERGENCY" POD - Bill Maher Talks to Kids 11:20

4h ago11:20

11:20

There's a special episode of Club Random called "Bill Maher Talks to Kids". If you said that to me out loud, I would expect you to finish by adding "v United States". Anyway, I had some quick thoughts on it (it's really boring, don't bother watching it if you're expecting it to be nuts.) Follow the Patreon for free here - https://www.patreon.com/IH…

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Ending Narco Violence with Ioan Grillo FRANTASTIC FRIDAY 8/16 1:17:02

26m ago1:17:02

1:17:02

How will Mexico's new president Claudia Sheinbaum tackle the spiral of cartel violence and political corruption? We know that the U.S. keeps outsourcing drug violence and guns to its Latin American neighbors, a fact that destabilizes the region and leads to more migration. Author and journalist Ioan Grillo is back on the podcast to talk about the b…

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13 - Execute All Rappin' Grannies feat Ella Dawson 1:48:30

5h ago1:48:30

1:48:30

Well, the content warning doesn't need to be as intense this week, but buddy you'd better believe we still have to talk about Bill Maher's flippant use of rape as a punchline. But who's "we", you ask? Why, it's none other than writer Ella Dawson, who has her own shameful history of teen Maher fandom. There's questions, there's a real time panel fro…

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Rats Jump Trump's Ship & Israel Defends Abusers FRANTASTIC FRIDAY AUGUST 6 1:01:05

3d ago1:01:05

1:01:05

All the white nationalists walk like this...away from Donald Trump's campaign? Oh no! Plus, Francesca reminds us all of Rep. Cori Bush's roots on this 10th anniversary of Mike Brown's murder. And Kamala's terrible response to anti-genocide protesters needs a whole lot of work. Then, Israel puts a criminal on television to explain away sexual assaul…

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12 - Maybe Change the Name to "Bill Maher Productions" feat Emily Heller 1:41:08

6d ago1:41:08

1:41:08

Oh boy! After a brief hiatus to watch a movie (what, did we have a substitute teacher hahahahahahahahaha *has a coughing fit*) we're back to the recaps, and this week we're joined by comedian and writer Emily Heller (What is...? A Jeopardy Podcast!). She very cleverly finds a way to largely not deal with the deep moral quandaries of the judgement f…

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Balls to the Walz with Laurie Kilmartin & Paris Marx (Ep 243) 1:30:36

6d ago1:30:36

1:30:36

Could it be that we have a reason to celebrate? Kamala Harris chooses Governor Tim Walz, a guy who's enacted a progressive wishlist in the state of Minnesota, signaling she's listening to the base. And the other side has... crypto-fascist billionaires bankrolling their couch-loving veep, JD Vance. Comedian Laurie Kilmartin joins Francesca to take s…

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Israel Tries to Start World War 3 w/Trita Parsi Frantastic Friday August 2 51:46

9d ago51:46

51:46

Israel assassinates both a Hamas' political leader in Tehran (the guy who was working on a ceasefire deal) and a Hezbollah leader inside of Beirut, begging for a regional war with Iran and Lebanon. What will the United States do? Trita Parsi of The Quincy Institute joins Francesca to discuss the implications of this week and whether World War Three…

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11 - Bilbo Gunt is... Pizza Man feat Caitlin Durante 1:28:50

23d ago1:28:50

1:28:50

Not unlike Bill Maher himself, I took a little break from Real Time to watch the only Bill Maher star vehicle, 1991's Pizza Man. I was joined by Podcaster/Writer/Comedian Caitlin Durante, so there is officially a witness to the absolutely fuckin' BIZARRE tonal shifts and plot developments in this thing. Which parts were meant to be jokes? Why is it…

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Ain't Nuthin But A Centrist Party with Nina Turner & Michael Walker (Ep 242) 1:24:02

14d ago1:24:02

1:24:02

We're talking Democrats and UK's Labour Party in an episode all about the push and pull between status quo and progressive change. Senator Nina Turner joins to talk Veep Kamala Harris now at the top of the ticket and the need to beat Trump while never taking off the pressure on Democrats. And Sonya Massey, another Black woman is killed in her home …

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Kamala's Marked Change on Gaza & JD Vance Fcks Couches FRANTASTIC FRIDAY* 1:14:09

21d ago1:14:09

1:14:09

Kamala meets with Netanyahu and things are icy, especially after delivering the strongest public remarks against the assault on Gaza we have heard from any American official. Francesca gives her take on how we must divide the elites over Palestine, starting with Harris. Then JD Vance's "childless cat ladies" remarks ricochet around the country, sou…

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10 - Don't Wipe Your Dick on Sadam Hussein's Art and then Call Yourself a Metal Band feat Lola Blanc 1:17:30

20d ago1:17:30

1:17:30

Jesus Christ, more fucking Ann Coulter! Filmmaker/Musician/Podcaster Lola Blanc is on the show this week, and we are talking about Real Time Season 1, Episode 10. My expectations for what Horror auteur Clive Barker would be like on one of these shows is shattered, the point of having Ann Coulter on these things is debated, plus we witness perhaps t…

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Kontradictions with Nato Green & James Zogby (Ep 241) 1:37:43

20d ago1:37:43

1:37:43

Biden's out and Kamala is in. Francesca and comedian Nato Green dig into the Vice President's record in California, whether she'll prove to be better on Gaza, and if she is or is not, brat. Then James Zogby, political analyst and founder of the Arab American Institute joins to talk about how Harris should play a meeting with Bibi (if she must meet …

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AOC Makes Good Case For Biden to Stay FRANTASTIC FRIDAY July 19 1:20:20

24d ago1:20:20

1:20:20

AOC spills some tea about Democrats and donors, and possible legal challenges to changing Democratic nominees? Francesca discusses it all. Plus JD Vance's fake populism is so unbearable, only second to his unrelenting misogyny. Childless cat ladies UNITE! Frantastic Fridays on The Bitchuation Room are free to watch. To see more bonus content and ge…

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9 - Lootering with Dick Hitler feat Andrew Orvedahl 1:34:55

27d ago1:34:55

1:34:55

Comedian/Writer/Big Dog Haver Andrew Orvedahl is here this week to talk Real Time season one, episode nine. He loved it! No, I'm kidding, it was fucking dreadful. Andrew revealed which camp his past with Maher falls into: "used to be a fan", or "encountered him here and there during my lifetime". Then we got to the episode and its especially bad pa…

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"I SHOULD BE DEAD" with Matt Lieb (Ep 240) 1:28:56

1M ago1:28:56

1:28:56

The assassination attempt on Trump is nearly out of the news cycle, as the shooter's identity (registered Republican) and weapon of choice (AR-15) doesn't quite fit the right's preferred narrative. Meanwhile Biden calls for a cooling of rhetoric, pulls his campaign ads, and all but admits defeat. Comedian and husband Matt Lieb joins Francesca to ta…

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Pay Inequity, Predators & Laughs: Being a Woman In Stand Up Comedy FRANTASTIC FRIDAYS 1:08:51

1M ago1:08:51

1:08:51

What's it like working in a boy's club, i.e. being a woman working in stand up. Comedian Amy Miller joins Francesca to discuss how the sausage fest is made, fighting to be paid equally and sometimes working around predators. Is there a rightward reactionary shift in comedy, and is there a new backlash to the backlash? TEA WILL BE SPILLED! ** Featur…

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8 - He Comes As A Liberator feat Charles Star 1:23:51

1M ago1:23:51

1:23:51

Saddam('s statue) has fallen, and comedian/lawyer/podcaster Charles Star is here to remember what it was like through the prism of Real Time Season one, episode eight. Bill wonders why we liberals can't just put away our Bush hatred and be happy that the war is going so well, the rhetorical Molotov cocktail that is weapons of mass destruction is fi…

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The New Corporate Ripoff with John Iadarola & David Dayen (Ep 239) 1:34:05

2M ago1:34:05

1:34:05

Biden digs himself into a bigger hole with every media appearance as Democrats circle the wagons to protect him... yes even Bernie and AOC. John Iadarola, host of The Damage Report, joins to discuss why Blue MAGA is deluding themselves about Biden being able to beat Trump. Then, corporations have seized on their record pandemic profits to further g…

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No He Can't with Prem Thakker & Caitlin Durante (Ep 238) 1:38:14

2M ago1:38:14

1:38:14

Democrats are scrambling after Biden's terrifyingly bad debate performance. And SCOTUS delivers for Donald, offering him and other presidents absolute immunity for crimes committed while acting "in official" capacity. Comedian Caitlin Durante of The Bechdel Cast and journalist with The Intercept Prem Thakker join Francesca to discuss. Plus, after m…

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Losing Puerto Rico FRANTASTIC FRIDAY JUNE 28TH 51:24

2M ago51:24

51:24

Puerto Rico is nearly unlivable for Puerto Ricans. After decades of exploitation and natural disasters, it seems like the U.S. territory (*cough colony!*) is now completely at the whim of crypto billionaires, money launderers and American tax evaders. Co-directors of forthcoming documentary Losing Puerto Rico, Nomiki Konst and Federico de Jesus bre…

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7 - Democracy, Whiskey, Sexy x5 feat. Lindsay Mullan 1:30:47

2M ago1:30:47

1:30:47

I recorded an episode in-person for the first time ever, and the audio quality is uhhhhhhhhh mixed, we'll say. But hey, when you've got a guest this good, a little diminished audio is worth the trouble. Comedian, Actor, Whole-ass show creator Lindsay Mullan joins us this week, and we spend a lot of time talking about whether or not it's worth it to…

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Ntando Mahlangu: Walking, running and leaping into the future 43:26

2M ago43:26

43:26

Ntando Mahlangu was born with fibular hemimelia, a condition that meant his legs didn't develop fully below the knees. After spending his childhood in a wheelchair, he made the decision to undergo amputation aged 10. When he received his first set of prosthetic "blade" legs, his whole world changed - and four years later, he was on the podium at th…

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Stacy Dragila: Vaulting the barriers 42:22

2M ago42:22

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Men's pole vaulting has been part of the Olympics since the inaugural modern Games in 1896 - but there was no women's competition until more than a century later. When America's Stacy Dragila became the first woman to win gold in the event at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, it was the culmination of years of campaigning from athletes and coaches, who'…

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