Best Gerard Baker Podcasts (2024)

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Republicans Rally in the Face of Democratic Disarray 30:38

2h ago30:38

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The Republican Party gathered this week for its presidential nominating convention and the message coming from the gathering is clear: Donald Trump, after the failed assassination attempt on his life, has rallied the party successfully heading into the final stretch of the election. The selection of Sen. J.D. Vance as vice presidential nominee has …

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Can Biden Survive? 26:31

3d ago26:31

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In what is the most important week of Joe Biden's presidency, Democrats are in disarray about the man at the top of the ticket for November's election. Despite strong pushback from the White House to calls for him to step down, the drumbeat demanding change is growing louder. Several members of Congress have called for him to go and many more are p…

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Britain Takes a Turn to the Left 30:21

9d ago30:21

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The Labour Party secured a major landslide in Britain's elections, resulting in a parliamentary majority not seen since the early days of Tony Blair. The reign of the Conservative Party, who have governed for 14 years, ended in an ignominious rout. But Labour’s victory, led by Keir Starmer, the new prime minister, was achieved with the lowest share…

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The Night That Sank Joe Biden 26:10

20d ago26:10

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By the time Thursday night’s debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump ended, one question was on everyone’s lips: will the president be persuaded to step down ahead of the Democratic convention? His weak and stumbling performance dramatically increased concerns about Biden’s age and stamina, as Donald Trump showed a discipline and focus that has n…

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Come and Check out our NEW podcast! 0:48

16d ago0:48

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We have a new Podcast for all of you called SEX LOVE and Serial Killers with my co-host Jennifer Johnson. We look forward to hearing from you all!

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The War on Free Speech and the Weaponization of the Law 35:49

27d ago35:49

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Free speech is under threat in unprecedented ways in the U.S.. University campuses deny platforms to those who dissent from progressive orthodoxies. Tech firms block heterodox news and opinion on grounds of "disinformation." Companies discipline employees for challenging nostrums about race, sexuality and gender. How did it get this way? What can b…

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It's Time We Tried To Win This War 39:54

1M ago39:54

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Are we losing the new Cold War? In a rare moment of bipartisan unity, all sides in America seem to agree that we are in a long new Cold War struggle with Communist China. But if that's the case, why are we just managing the contest rather than actually trying to win it? On this episode of the Free Expression podcast, former Republican congressman M…

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Conviction Politics 37:37

1M ago37:37

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After Donald Trump’s conviction being on 34 felony counts of falsification of business records and as his sentence looms just ahead of the Republican National Convention, U.S. politics are deeper into uncharted territory. What might happen next? On this episode of the Free Expression podcast, former federal prosecutor and Trump lawyer James Trusty …

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Will A Second Trump Term Fix the Border Crisis? 35:04

2M ago35:04

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With the current polls looking better each day for a return to the White House for Donald Trump, what could the next 4 years look like at the southern border? On this episode of the Free Expression Podcast, Gerry Baker speaks with former acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf who says a second Trump administration will make radical changes…

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How The U.S. Failed To Meet the China Challenge 38:52

2M ago38:52

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It’s a rare subject of bipartisan agreement that China is the greatest strategic challenge facing the U.S., perhaps the greatest it has ever faced. And yet, despite a decade of admirations of both parties acknowledging the threat, we are woefully under-prepared for it. What can the next President learn from the mistakes of the recent past and how m…

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War and The Fragility of Civilization 36:15

2M ago36:15

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As global instability increases and threats to our national security grow, what can we learn from the history of warfare? In a new book, noted military historian Victor Davis Hanson examines how some wars have resulted not just in defeat for the vanquished but in the annihilation of their civilization and people. On this episode of the Free Express…

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Sex, Lies And Testimony 38:13

2M ago38:13

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Adult film actress Stormy Daniels took to the stand this week in the criminal hush-money trial of Donald Trump, surprising the media, legal experts and even the former President himself. But the more we heard the salacious details in the testimony, the more it seemed the move might backfire on the prosecution. In what already looks to many like a t…

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Campuses, Courtrooms and Swing States: Six Months to the Presidential Election 36:19

3M ago36:19

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With the explosion of protests on university campuses and as Donald Trump sits in a courtroom facing felony charges, the 2024 presidential race is at a new level of volatility. Polls show Joe BIden trailing Trump in the key swing states, leaving the current President with only the slimmest of margins as a path to reelection. Six months out, what mi…

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Antisemitism U 40:30

3M ago40:30

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Have our elite universities become seedbeds of hatred? Since Hamas’ murderous attacks on Israel on October 7th, and the war in Gaza that followed, demonstrations have exploded on the campus of American universities. In the last two weeks, the mayhem has escalated. Columbia University especially has been overrun by angry protesters, many of them pus…

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Will Israel be Allowed to Win? 30:15

3M ago30:15

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As the Biden administration and international public opinion up the pressure on Israel to suspend its campaign against an enemy sworn to destroy it, the right of the Jewish state to defend itself seems to be challenged. Can Israel finish the job against Hamas? Will Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain in office despite fierce domestic criticism…

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Is Modern Technology Ruining Our Children? 35:25

4M ago35:25

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With more and more parents giving their children access to smartphones earlier in their lives a common troubling thread seems to be arising that is affecting the way children are growing up. On this episode of the Free Expression Podcast, Gerry Baker speaks with Jonathan Haidt, Author of “The Anxious Generation” How the Great Rewiring of Childhood …

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The Growing Threat of Islamist Terrorism After the Moscow Massacre 38:18

4M ago38:18

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After over 140 people were killed at a concert venue in Moscow, Islamic State in Khorasan Province, or ISKP, an Afghanistan-based offshoot of ISIS, quickly claimed responsibility. Who are ISKP and what wider threat do they pose to the West and the U.S. in particular? On this episode of the Free Expression podcast, Afghan Armed Forces Lieutenant Gen…

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Soft Landing or Bumpy Road for the Economy? 30:38

4M ago30:38

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With the Federal Reserve signaling it still plans to cut interest rates this year, has the inflation threat really abated? Heightened optimism about a soft landing has cooled somewhat as inflation at the start of the year has shown signs of persisting. What happens next will have big political implications too. In an election year, more voters seem…

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Four Years Later: The Real Cost of Covid 34:28

4M ago34:28

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Four years ago this week, the U.S. shut down in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While officials were adamant that lockdowns, masks, and later vaccines were essential for all Americans to limit the damage from the spread, it's become increasingly clear that the science behind so many of the mandates was decidedly shaky. Yet those who warned at th…

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Previewing A Tumultuous 2024 Election 36:37

4M ago36:37

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Super Tuesday put the seal on the 2024 primary season and the rematch of Joe Biden and Donald Trump is set for November. Biden starts out in a weaker position than any incumbent in decades. But, while polling suggests Trump currently has the edge, many voters seem reluctant to endorse either candidate. On this episode of the Free Expression Podcast…

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The Cat Suit Killer and Gerald Stano 45:56

4M ago45:56

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Today we are featuring 2 killers. Our first story is about a guy who had a history of violence and still managed to get out of jail and attack again.. find out why the called him the cat suit killer. Our second story is from the 1960's. What happened when a guy who had a rough start in life starts to have his life turn around for the better? Find o…

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The War in Ukraine, the Future of Liberalism and the Rise of Populism - a View from Europe 29:15

5M ago29:15

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This week Hungary finally agreed to the accession of Sweden to NATO. With characteristic defiance of allies and the U.S., Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who alone in the alliance mainstains strong relations with Vladimir Putin after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, had held out for almost two years against the NATO expansion. It's not the only issue …

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Joel Guy Jr. 21:32

5M ago21:32

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What happens when you are told that you need to get a job and support yourself? Find out what Joel Guy Jr. did to his own parents in this brutal story.

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What’s Going Wrong and What’s Going Right in Higher Education 34:23

5M ago34:23

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The last few months have been a tumultuous time on the campuses of American universities. Shocking instances of anti-Semitic rhetoric on top of a culture of repression of views that challenge the progressive orthodoxies - as well as evidence of plagiarism - led to the departure of the presidents of two high profile institutions. The University of C…

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Cult Leader Murders Two & Claims Immortality: Roderrick Ferrell - The Vampire Clan 26:50

5M ago26:50

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Roderrick Ferrell grew up in Kentucky and when he was a teenager he joined a local gang known as "The Vampire Clan." In 1996, he and an accomplice bludgeoned a couple to death wit a crowbar. His legal proceedings brought about whisperings of the occult. The media fervor only increased when he started telling people he was immortal wandering the wor…

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How Big is The Democrats’ Joe Biden Problem? 35:36

5M ago35:36

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After special counsel Robert Hur's report described Joe Biden as “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” many fears Democrats may have had in private were now out in the open. But with the party’s primary already almost over, is it too late to consider an alternative? On this episode of the Free Expression podcast, Democratic…

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What Makes a Sheriff's Deputy Commit Murder: Gerard Schaefer - The Killer Cop 49:20

5M ago49:20

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Gerard Schaefer was a former deputy sheriff from Martin County, Florida, convicted of murder for the double homicide of two teenagers in 1972 in Port St Lucie, Florida. He later became known as The Killer Cop because of his profession at the time of his arrest. The press also dubbed him The Hangman because he liked to bind his victims to trees usin…

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What Do You Get When You Cross a Math Genius w/a Sexual Sadist: John Cruxley - Vampire Rapist 34:12

5M ago34:12

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In November 1985, John Cruxley was arrested for the rape and torture of 19-year-old Laura Murphy in Malabar, Florida. She said during her two days of captivity, he sexually assaulted her multiple times, and drained 40%-45% of her blood. He also claimed he drank her blood after extracting it. Famed FBI profiler Robert Ressler stated he had no doubt …

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Best of Brutal Nation: Highway of Tears - British Columbia, Canada 42:16

5M ago42:16

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The Highway of Tears is a section of highway between Prince Rupert and Prince George, British Columbia, Canada that spans approximately 719 kilometers or 447 miles. Since 1970, crimes have been committed along this stretch of highway against numerous Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. The number of suspected victims is thought to be upwards of …

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A Booming Economy? 32:09

5M ago32:09

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The U.S. is enjoying one of its best stretches of economic performance in years. Growth is strong, unemployment is low, and, though it remains elevated, inflation has fallen sharply. As the rest of the world stagnates, America seems to be booming. But how good are things really and can they last? And will the Fed’s continuing struggle to get inflat…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Hunting Humans Became Real for Him: Robert Hansen - The Butcher Baker 42:10

5M ago42:10

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Between 1972 and 1983, women in Anchorage, Alaska were being hunted by a vicious killer. Normally that phrase is used when a killer searches for his next victim. But in this case, Robert Hansen was literally hunting women. He would abduct them and take them to a remote area where they had no chance of getting away before he let them think they were…

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Robert Spangler 25:08

5M ago25:08

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What would you do to get out of a relationship? what would you do for money? Do you think you that you could get away with murder? Listen to this tragic tale and you decide.

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Calm Down Florida! 19:56

6M ago19:56

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AI: Separating Science Fact from Science Fiction 30:47

6M ago30:47

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From deepfakes to advances in medicine and science, artificial intelligence is becoming one of the most feared and misunderstood innovations of the 21st century. So why are so many people afraid of the future of AI? On this episode of the Free Expression podcast, Scale AI co-founder Alexandr Wang tells Gerry Baker how he went from MIT dropout to po…

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A Series of Murders Eerily Similar to Those of a Bygone Era: Jack the Stripper 45:56

6M ago45:56

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In the mid-1960s, before the birth of forensics, West London was plagued with a series of murders that were eerily similar to those that had taken place in East London nearly 80 years prior. With little to go on, was the lack of coverage due to the profession of the women? Who committed such horrific acts? Listen in as we discuss this and more. Buy…

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A Cult of Many Personalities - The Helzer Brothers & The Children of Thunder 26:38

6M ago26:38

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Glen Helzer and his younger brother Justin were devout Mormons. In 1998, the Church excommunicated him because of his drug addiction. That's when he declared himself a profit and founded The Children of Thunder. A cult of people who carried out the orders of man who wanted to bring about Armageddon and take over as the leader of the LDS Church. Wha…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: The Juvenile Killer that Received a New Identity - Mary Bell 34:43

6M ago34:43

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Mary Bell was a young child from Newcastle upon Tyne, E ngland. Those who knew her described her as a troubled youth with a severe behavioral disorder. That was evident when the day before her 11th birthday, she murdered a 4-year-old boy. A little over two months later, she and her friend, Norma, murdered and mutilated a 3-year-old boy. How did the…

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That Was Quick: Trump, Biden and the Shortest Primary Contest in History 32:09

6M ago32:09

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After solid victories in Iowa and New Hampshire by Donald Trump, we look set already for a rematch between the former president and Joe Biden. So where does that leave the Republican party? And what should Nikki Haley do next? Should she stay on and fight or accede to the inevitable? What have we learned from this short and apparently moribund prim…

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Proceed with Caution on the Internet - William Melchert-Dinkle 1:31:24

6M ago1:31:24

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From 2005-2010, a former LPN by the name of William Melchert-Dinkle was very active in online chatrooms. Under normal circumstances, that wouldn't be a cause for concern, let alone lead to criminal charges. However, when it involves people all over the world committing suicide, that kinda raises a red flag. What did he do? What was he charged with?…

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Released from Prison Early, He was Free to Kill Again: William Suff - "The Riverside Prostitute Killer" 43:24

6M ago43:24

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William Suff, "The Riverside Prostitute Killer", should never have had the opportunity to murder 12 women in Riverside, California. In 1973, he and his then-wife were arrested and charged with murder for the brutal beating death of their 2-month old daughter. He was sentenced to serve 70 years, however, the state of Texas released him after 10. Aft…

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Could Authorities Have Prevented a Murder: Joseph P Smith - Carlie's Law 45:14

6M ago45:14

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On February 1, 2004, Super Bowl Sunday - while the Baltimore Ravens were beating the New York Giants, 34-7, 37-year-old Joseph P Smith wasn't joining in the festivities. He was sitting in his friend's ehicle with a bag of cocaine and hypodermic needle, contemplating the self-destruction of his life. The, he spotted 11-year-old, Carlie Brucia, walki…

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The Two Cases Asking - Fear of Being Held Accountable or Guilt Over Actions: Joe Ball & Dallen Bounds 49:20

6M ago49:20

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Today's episode we talk about two men who chose death by committing suicide over being accused and possibly charged for multiple murders. The first case involves Joe Ball. A veteran of WWI who became a bootlegger during the Prohibition. After the act was ratified, he opened a saloon in Texas and brought in six alligators to draw in more patrons. So…

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How Secure is the U.S. Election System? 34:21

6M ago34:21

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U.S. elections now seem routinely dogged by allegations of fraud and outside interference. Not just in 2020, but in several of the most recent presidential contests the losing candidates had cried foul. And so the security of this year’s contest may be more controversial than ever. Are our electoral systems safe - and what about the threat of “misi…

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Was His DNA Planted or Did He Brutally Victimize Women: Michael Gargiulo - Hollywood Ripper 43:28

6M ago43:28

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In February 2001, actor Ashton Kutcher's on-again-off-again girlfriend was brutally murdered. He went to her house that night, and looked through her window, but the angle of his view didn't allow him for him to see her laying on the stairs. The man accused and convicted of her murder continued to victimize women for another seven years. Could he h…

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Innocent Victim or Cold Blooded Killer: Diane Downs - Part 2 57:33

6M ago57:33

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On May 19, 1983, a woman arrived at a hospital in Springfield, OR frantically screaming that her children had been shot. She claimed that a "Bushy-Haired Stranger" had flagged her down on a deserted back road wanting to steal her car. When she didn't give it up, he shot her children, then, when she tried to get away form him, he shot her in the arm…

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Does Nikki Haley Have the Big Mo? 30:19

6M ago30:19

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The Iowa Caucuses are just a few days away and the New Hampshire primary follows a week after. Donald Trump maintains a big lead in the Hawkeye State and a smaller one in the Granite State. But does Nikki Haley have the momentum? On this episode of the Free Expression podcast, WSJ columnist Kimberly Strassel joins Gerry Baker to discuss what’s behi…

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Innocent Victim or Cold Blooded Killer: Diane Downs - Part 1 59:06

6M ago59:06

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On May 19, 1983, a woman arrived at a hospital in Springfield, OR frantically screaming that her children had been shot. She claimed that a "Bushy-Haired Stranger" had flagged her down on a deserted back road wanting to steal her car. When she didn't give it up, he shot her children, then, when she tried to get away form him, he shot her in the arm…

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Valid Legal Maneuvers or a Delay Tactic: Ira Einhorn - "The Unicorn Killer" 40:54

6M ago40:54

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Normally one would think a criminal with the name Ira would be someone that committed white collar crimes, not murder. However, that's not the case here. Ira Einhorn, "The Unicorn Killer", was self proclaimed environmental activist, and a convicted killer. But bringing him to justice was an ordeal. Did he manipulate the system, or just prolong the …

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How Will Iowa and New Hampshire Shape the 2024 Campaign? 35:56

7M ago35:56

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The first two contests of the 2024 presidential election, the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, are just days away. So do any of Donald Trump's rivals have a chance to overtake him, and is Joe Biden a strong enough candidate to win reelection? On this episode of the Free Expression podcast, veteran pollster Frank Luntz tells Gerry Baker …

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The Best of Brutal Nation: Does Quack & Swindler Equal Murder - Linda Hazzard 1:03:39

7M ago1:03:39

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Linda Burfield Hazzard, aka The Starvation Doctor was definitely a swindler and quack. But when people sign up for your charlatan services, when they die, does that make you a killer? Would it matter if you had the title of "Doctor" due to a legal loophole? Listen as we discuss all this and more. Buy the book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SK 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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