Gaslit Nation provides a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs. Hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, an expert on authoritarian states who warned America about Russia and election hacking before the 2016 election.
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If you like The Moth, This American Life or Snap Judgment, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK! Your colorful host Kevin Allison (of the legendary comedy group The State) helms this surprisingly uncensored show where people tell jaw-dropping true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public. RISK! is hilarious, heart-wrenching and remarkably real. Think you've heard it all? Fasten your seatbelt.
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A deep look into how equity has changed the face of the public education system in the United States through a mom's firsthand experience in her district. Follow this mama bear as she shares what she's uncovered in her local school district in western Missouri and how it relates to schools across the nation.
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RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public” hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. It's featured people like Janeane Garofalo, Lisa Lampanelli, Kevin Nealon, Margaret Cho, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Andy Borowitz and more, dropping the act and showing a side of themselves we’ve never seen before. See more information at http://www.risk-show.com
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Iyad El-Baghdadi and Ahmed Gatnash study global authoritarianism, with a focus on the MENA region, and dive deep into universal strategies and tactics of authoritarians, as well as the best ways to resist. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kawaakibi
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This week’s show kicks off with United States Senator for Georgia Raphael Warnock at the Democratic National Convention, essentially reassuring white men no one is coming for their jobs–except the union-busting oligarch-backed Republicans they tend to vote for. With recent polling trends and the resurgence of unions, could the "dying of whiteness" …
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S15 Ep47: RISK! + Gaslit Nation Phonebank for Dems!
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In this episode, our two podcasts, RISK! + Gaslit Nation discuss joining forces to save democracy! And join us at our phonebanking party for Democrats on Thursday, Aug 15 at 7pm Eastern at this link: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701 • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! ri…
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RISK! + Gaslit Nation Phonebank for Dems!
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In this episode, our two podcasts, RISK! + Gaslit Nation discuss joining forces to save democracy! And join us at our phonebanking party for Democrats on Thursday, Aug 15 at 7pm Eastern at this link: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701 • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! ri…
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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first dropped in October of 2012 where Jennifer McClelland and Jean Ann Le Bec tell stories of daughters reconnecting with their parents. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patre…
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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years that first dropped in October of 2012 where Jennifer McClelland and Jean Ann Le Bec tell stories of daughters reconnecting with their parents. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patre…
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Jamie Brickhouse and Suzanna Butcher share stories about shameful behavior from their teen years, with guest host John LaSala. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me…
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Jamie Brickhouse and Suzanna Butcher share stories about shameful behavior from their teen years, with guest host John LaSala. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me…
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Let's explore the broader purpose of public education and consider it as a business. Does public education provide a service or produce a product? You can purchase my book here.
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A Classic RISK! episode that first ran in October of 2012, when Kambri Crews, David Balutanski, Allison Moon and Steve Heisler shared stories of bad guys and brats. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk …
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A Classic RISK! episode that first ran in October of 2012, when Kambri Crews, David Balutanski, Allison Moon and Steve Heisler shared stories of bad guys and brats. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk …
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Rich Tackenberg shares about how being a hockey fan is not for the faint of heart. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows:…
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Rich Tackenberg shares about how being a hockey fan is not for the faint of heart. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows:…
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The Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week will be euphoric as Kamala Harris accepts the party nomination. Like every convention, it’s also going to be a lobbyist paradise, with giant corporations throwing lavish parties. United Airlines' Josh Earnest, former White House Press Secretary under President Obama, will host an after-party a…
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Tonight’s episode is coming out soon! We’re putting on the finishing touches, but first, we have a special celebration of a fearless soul. Historian Timothy Snyder’s international bestseller Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin opens with the story of Gareth Jones, the young Welsh journalist who risked his life and career to bear witness to…
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Ashia Amavè and Hilary MacCormick share stories about waves that rise and waves that crash. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! li…
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Ashia Amavè and Hilary MacCormick share stories about waves that rise and waves that crash. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! li…
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Stephanie Garibaldi and Mark Szlachetka share some of our favorite love stories from our 15-year history! • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get ticke…
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Stephanie Garibaldi and Mark Szlachetka share some of our favorite love stories from our 15-year history! • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story!risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon atpatreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation:paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets …
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America will soon have a president who laughs easily and a humorous vice president, leading what will be the most progressive and joyful administration in American history. Kamala Harris made a strong choice by selecting beloved football coach, former teacher, and Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate. This move unites the Democrats’ Big …
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Two stories about finding homes, familiar and strange, by Wendy Lee Vasquez and Josh Banday • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! li…
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Two stories about finding homes, familiar and strange, by Wendy Lee Vasquez and Josh Banday • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! li…
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Merrick Garland Lets MAGA Steal the Election [TEASER]
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In 2000, Republicans stole Florida by scrubbing voter rolls and stopping the recount. In 2004, Republicans stole Ohio by suppressing the vote through deliberately engineered long voting lines and other election day chaos. In 2024, Republicans are throwing everything they can at Georgia. Republican officials in the state are helping them, even those…
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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the 45th episode of our third season, Dave Hill and Allison Moon share stories of moments when clothing was optional. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/ris…
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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the 45th episode of our third season, Dave Hill and Allison Moon share stories of moments when clothing was optional. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/ris…
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An update on my battle against pornographic materials in school libraries, and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on book removals.
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How to Stop Trump from Stealing the Election
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Days before the 2016 election, Rudy Giuliani went on Fox News promising a "big surprise," emphasizing his point with a Crypt Keeper cackle. "We've got a couple of things up our sleeves that should turn this around." The vast majority of the polls had Hillary Clinton comfortably winning. Paul Manafort, the Kremlin's longtime operative in Ukraine and…
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Liz Miele and Rick Haney have experiences with ties being cut in very different ways. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live sho…
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Liz Miele and Rick Haney have experiences with ties being cut in very different ways. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live sho…
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TEASER - The Prosecutor vs. Putin: Is Kamala Harris Better for Ukraine?
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As Secretary of State for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton pressed the Russian reset button with a laughing Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s thuggish foreign minister who just endorsed JD Vance. In the early months of his administration, Joe Biden held a press conference with Vladimir Putin and gifted him a pair of aviator glasses while smiling European offici…
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David Jacobs and Ellie Jackson share stories about helping others by helping themselves. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live …
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S15 Ep50: The Best of Self Help Stories #2
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David Jacobs and Ellie Jackson share stories about helping others by helping themselves. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live …
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The American tragedy of Donald J. Trump is about to come to an end with a popular front that elects the first Black and South Asian woman president of the United States. America is ready, and so is Gaslit Nation, with our historic number of phone banks to ensure we rub MAGA’s nose in their defeat. The KKK, the Know Nothings, Nazis, MAGA—whatever yo…
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