Best Jamie Thom Podcasts (2024)

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The Politics of the Trump Shooting. Plus Project 2025. 36:26

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In this episode, Bill discusses the potential impact of the recent attempted assassination on the 2024 presidential race. He speaks with Jeff Dufour, editor in chief of the National Journal, about the short-term and long-term effects of the incident. They discuss the possibility of a temporary bump in support for Republicans, but ultimately expect …

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"Ain't No Certainty in Politics." The Reporters' Roundtable- July 12, 2024 41:11

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Biden News Conference. "Control Guns Not Girls." Dam Breaking? Plan B-VP Harris? Trump’s Project 2025. GOP National Convention. Trump’s VP Pick. With David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent for 19th News and author of the upcoming book, You Must Stand Up, The Fight for Abortion Rights i…

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Michael Nott: Thom Gunn's Cool Queer Life 29:02

6d ago29:02

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My guest on this week's Book Club podcast is Michael Nott, author of the new biography Thom Gunn: A Cool Queer Life. He tells me about the poet's early trauma, his transatlantic identity, his unconventional family and his compartmentalised life, part teaching and writing, part sex, drugs and rock and roll.…

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Catholics for Choice and the Moral Battle for Reproductive Rights. 31:07

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Bill’s guest today is Jamie Manson, President of Catholics for Choice, an organization that supports abortion rights and believes that the Catholic Church should give women the freedom to control their own bodies. The organization reflects the fact that the majority of Catholics in the United States support abortion rights, according to a recent Pe…

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Kathleen Jamie: Cairn 24:01

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In her new book Cairn, the Scots poet Kathleen Jamie sets a capstone of sorts on her trilogy of short prose collections Findings, Surfacing and Sightlines. She joins Sam on this week’s Book Club podcast to talk about why she hesitates to call herself a nature writer, how prose found her late in life, and why whale-watching isn’t what it used to be.…

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Red States are Laboratories of Autocracy. With Democracy Activist David Pepper 40:40

11d ago40:40

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David Pepper, former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, discusses the importance of focusing on races beyond the presidential election, such as State House and Senate seats and governorships as well as the U.S. House. He highlights the need for Democrats to compete in every district and emphasizes the threat of Project 2025, a plan by Trump suppor…

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"People saw what they saw. "The Reporters' Roundtable- June 28, 2024 35:43

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All about the debate and what might come next with an all-star panel of Lynn Sweet, columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, Philip Bump, Washington Post national columnist, author of the How To Read This Chart newsletter and Author of the great book, The Aftermath and Emily Goodin, U.S. political reporter for the DailyMail.c…

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Åsne Seierstad: The Afghans 47:58

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My guest for this week's Book Club is the journalist and author Åsne Seierstad. She tells me about her new book The Afghans: Three Lives Through War, Love and Revolt; how and why she constructed a novelistic narrative about real-life people and events, and what her encounters with human rights activist Jamila, Taliban commander Bashir and thwarted …

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Rick Wilson on How The Lincoln Project is Converting GOP Voters. 35:59

22d ago35:59

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In this episode Bill interviews Rick Wilson, a co-founder of the Lincoln Project, a group of Republicans working to prevent Donald Trump from being re-elected. Wilson discusses the work of the Lincoln Project and their efforts to persuade disaffected Republicans not to vote for Trump. He also talks about the impact of their ads, which fall into thr…

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"The eye rolls, the side-eye." The Reporters' Roundtable-June 21, 2024 43:50

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Debate Prep. Bar Set Too Low? Burden on CNN Hosts. Bad Trump Polls. “Convicted Felon” Impact. Big Political Events to Come. Scotus Rulings. Politics of Drafting Women With Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast, Kirk Bado, Editor of the National Journal…

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Mark Bostridge: In Pursuit of Love 41:14

27d ago41:14

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My guest on this week’s Book Club podcast is Mark Bostridge. In his new book In Pursuit of Love: The Search for Victor Hugo’s Daughter, Mark describes his quest to uncover the traces of Adele Hugo and the doomed love affair which cost her her sanity. He tells me how Adele’s story chimed in poignant ways with his own life and what it taught him abou…

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The Life and Times of Barbara Walters with Susan Page 33:43

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In this episode, Bill interviews Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today and author of two great biographies of Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Bush about her new book "The Rule Breaker" which explores the life and career of TV journalist Barbara Walters. Page discusses why she chose to write about Walters and highlights her achievements as the …

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"Weird Sideshow Moments." The Reporters' Roundtable June 14, 2024 41:23

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SCOTUS on Abortion. Politics of Abortion Rights. Southern Baptists: No IVF. Trump Rallies GOP Congress. Trump Disses Milwaukee, Site of the RNC. D’s Message Democracy to Their Base. Biden at G7 in Italy. No Pardon for Hunter. Biden vs Bad Economic Vibes. Biden vs Bad Crime Vibes. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor for NBC News, Amanda Bec…

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Marlon James: A Brief History of Seven Killings 39:39

1M ago39:39

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My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is Marlon James, who ten years ago published his Booker Prize winning novel A Brief History of Seven Killings. He tells me how that remarkable book came about, how he feared it would be 'my Satanic Verses', what genre means to him, the importance of myth, and what he learned from the X-Men.…

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Donald Trump is a "Psychopath."-Psychologist Dr. Vince Greenwood. 34:15

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Dr. Vince Greenwood, a licensed psychologist, is the founder of The Washington Center For Cognitive Therapy in Washington D.C. He is a founding member of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He warns that Donald Trump suffers from a psychological condition that makes him dangerous. He explains that Trump meets the criteria for psychopathic personality…

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"A lot of back and forth." The Reporters' Roundtable June 7, 2024 44:28

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Battle for Senate Control. GOP Focus on Revenge. “Double Haters” Key. Biden in Normandy. Senate GOP vs Contraception. House GOP vs International Criminal Court. More “Weaponization” Hearings. With Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ Roll Call, Katherine Tully-McManus, covering Congress for Politico, Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for the…

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Richard Flanagan: Question 7 33:06

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In this week's Book Club podcast, my guest is the Booker Prize winning novelist Richard Flanagan, talking about his extraordinary new book Question 7. It weaves together memoir, reportage and the imaginative work of fiction. Flanagan collides his relationship with his war-traumatised father and his own near-death experience with the lives of H G We…

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Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Inside the Verdict with Jonathan Alter. 31:38

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Jonathan Alter, former columnist for Newsweek and publisher of the Old Goats newsletter, joins Bill to discuss the dramatic ending of Donald Trump's trial and its potential impact on the 2024 election. Alter, who spent every single day inside the courtroom, describes the moment when the foreperson of the jury announced the guilty verdict on all 34 …

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" A nuclear bomb in the courtroom." The Reporters' Roundtable. May 31,2024 46:21

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Trump Guilty. Times 34. GOP Closes Ranks. Effect on non-MAGA GOP. Trump: “I’m Innocent.” Down-Ballot Effect? What Should Biden Do? CA Senate Race. Gavin Newsom in the Wings. With Joe Garofoli, Senior Political Writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, Melanie Mason, Senior Political Reporter at Politico and Marisa Lagos, Political Correspondent for K…

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The legacy of Franz Kafka 50:07

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June 3rd marks the centenary of Franz Kafka's death. To talk about this great writer's peculiar style and lasting legacy, I'm joined by two of the world's foremost Kafka scholars. Mark Harman has just translated, edited and annotated a new edition of Kafka's Selected Stories, while Ross Benjamin is the translator of the first unexpurgated edition o…

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The Political Media is Failing Us. 45:03

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In this episode, Bill discusses the media's coverage of the 2024 election with media critics Jay Rosen, a Journalism Professor at New York University and Brian Beutler, a long-time journalist and author of the Off-Message newsletter (OffMessage.net) They criticize the media for focusing too much on the horse race and not enough on the potential con…

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"This isn't a normal world." The Reporters' Roundtable-May 24, 2024 41:35

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Nikki Endorses Trump. Alito Flag Scandal. Voting Rights Fail. Assassinate Trump BS. Trump Trial Political Fallout. Libertarians and Trump. Border Bill Fails Again. With Maya King, New York Times Politics Reporter covering The South, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief at the National Journa…

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Conn Iggulden: Nero 42:54

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My guest on this week's Book Club podcast is Conn Iggulden, probably the best selling author of historical fiction of our day. This week Conn publishes Nero, the first in a new trilogy about the notorious Roman emperor. He tells me about how he learned to write historical fiction, his years-long path to overnight success, and the advantages (and di…

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The View from Inside the Courtroom with Jonathan Alter 26:43

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Jonathan Alter is a presidential historian and longtime reporter and columnist for Newsweek in its heyday. For the last few weeks, he has been in the actual courtroom with Donald Trump every single day. He and Bill discuss the trial of and the likelihood of Trump being convicted of a felony. The defense has just about wrapped up its case, with Mich…

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"Regular Rude Squabbling. "The Reporters' Roundtable-May 17, 2024 40:55

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Cohen Testifies. MAGA Reps to NY. Speaker Johnson, Too. Veep Race. Debates Are On. Weed Downgraded. Maryland Senate Race. Hearing Chaos. With Katherine Doyle, Reporter for NBC News, Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter at Huff Post and Kirk Bado, Editor of National Journal Hotline. Today Bill highlights the work of the World Central Kitchen and Jose …

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An Online Teaching and Learning Masterclass for Charity. 6:37

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This talk gives a brief overview of an online event on Thursday May 23rd from 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock 'A Teaching and Learning Masterclass'. All the money raised from this event will go directly to charity. For just five pounds you can support the brilliant charity 'Health in Mind' and have an hour of practical guidance no how to improve your teachi…

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Olivia Laing: The Garden Against Time 32:59

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A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot! On this week's Book Club podcast I'm joined by Olivia Laing to talk about her new book The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise. Olivia explores what it is we do when we make a garden, through her own experience of restoring the beautiful garden in her now home. She tells me about what gardens h…

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Strong Warnings on Ukraine, Israel and...Space. with The Washington Post's David Ignatius 38:26

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In this episode, Bill interviews David Ignatius, Foreign Policy Columnist for the Washington Post and author of the new novel, "Phantom Orbit." They discuss the current state of the world, focusing on the challenges facing the United States in foreign policy. Ignatius shares his recent experiences in Ukraine and Gaza. The conversation concludes wit…

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Why Does Learning Fail? 48:00

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This week's guest is Alex Quigley. Alex is a former English teacher and school leader, who now works for the Education charity Education Endowment Foundation. He has written many best selling books, including his latest 'Why Learning Fails'. Alex's website is: https://alexquigley.co.uk In this episode we answer the question: why does learning fail?…

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"More Bizarre than Usual." The Reporters' Roundtable-May 10, 2024 43:24

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Biden’s Big Israel Problem. Stormy vs Trump. Judge Cannon Saves Trump. MTG Fails Bigly. Johnson Echo’s Trump’s Lies. Appliance Freedom! RFK, Jr’s Brain Worm. Kristi Noem’s Dog Disaster. MD Senate Race. With Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ-Roll Call, Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Philip Bump, National Co…

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What feedback will really help my learners? 42:12

2M ago42:12

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Today's episode of 'Beyond Survival: The New Teacher podcast' is the monthly episode with Colin McGill. Colin is my colleague in the PGDE at Edinburgh Napier University, and is the programme leader. You can follow him on Twitter @colinmcgill. Today we are answering the question: what feedback will really help my learners? In answering that question…

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Jackie Kay: May Day 38:58

2M ago38:58

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This week, my guest on the Book Club podcast is the poet Jackie Kay, whose magnificent new book May Day combines elegy and celebration. She tells me about her adoptive parents – a communist trade unionist and a leading figure in CND – and growing up in a household where teenage rebellion could mean going to church. We also discuss her beginnings as…

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The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party 42:07

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Hunter Walker, investigative reporter at Talking Points Memo, discusses his new book, "The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party." The book examines the ongoing struggle within the Democratic Party over its direction, particularly as progressives like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gain momentum. Walker…

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"Sounds Dystopian. "The Reporters' Roundtable-May 3, 2024 37:57

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Trump Trial. Trump Sleeping. Cohen in the Crosshairs. Trump’s Time Cover. Politics of Campus Protests. RFK, Jr. For Real? Mike Johnson Resurgent. Ted Cruz Attacks MTG. Kristi Noem’s Dog. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor for NBC News, Shirish Date, Senior White House Correspondent at Huff Post, Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporte…

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Ariane Bankes: The Quality of Love 35:10

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On this week's Book Club podcast I'm joined by Ariane Bankes, whose mother Celia was one of the great beauties of the early twentieth century. Ariane's new book The Quality of Love: Twin Sisters at the Heart of the Century tells the story of the defiantly bohemian lives of Celia and her twin sister Mamaine, whose love affairs and friendships with A…

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Trump vs Biden with Historian Doug Brinkley 43:46

3M ago43:46

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In the final episode of a four-part series on the American presidency, Bill and historian Douglas Brinkley discuss the upcoming 2024 election and compare the qualities and visions of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Brinkley highlights Biden's experience and character, noting his long career in politics and his ability to work across the aisle. He also …

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"What did we learn?" The Reporters' Roundtable-April 26, 2024 46:51

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Trump/Immunity. Trump/Catch and Kill. Johnson’s Conversion. Ukraine $$ Flowing. Chuck Praises Mitch. Anti-Trump Vote in PA. Trump in the Dock/Biden on the Trail. Campus Protest Impact. With Sarah Wire, Washington Reporter for Los Angeles Times, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter for Huff Post and Brian Beutler, writer of the Off Message Newslette…

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Kathryn Hughes: Catland 40:21

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My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the author and historian Kathryn Hughes, whose new book Catland tells the story of how we learned to love pusskins. Content warning: contains Kipling, Edward Lear, some stinking carts of offal, and the troubled life and weird art of the extraordinary Louis Wain.…

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A President's Team. With Historian Doug Brinkley 39:43

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In this episode, Bill continues his four-part series on the American presidency with guest Doug Brinkley, a presidential historian who is a professor at Rice University and as the official presidential historian at CNN. He’s the author of dozens of books and scholarly articles and is considered one of the top presidential scholars in the country. T…

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What are some of the most common actions from lesson observations? 45:21

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The guest on this week's episode of 'Beyond Survival: the new teacher podcast' is Adam Boxer. Adam is a Lead Practitioner, author of 'Teaching Secondary Science: A Complete Guide' and an educational consultant. He is also the director of Carousel Learning: https://www.carousel-learning.com. Adam's blog is https://achemicalorthodoxy.co.uk. In this e…

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"An insane week in Washington." The Reporters' Roundtable-April 19, 2024 33:21

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Foreign Aid Breakthrough. Johnson’s Conversion. His Job Not Safe. Mayorkas Impeachment Fail. Border Politics. Youth Vote. Trump's Trial Negatives. Kennedys Endorse Biden. Third-Party Threats. With Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief at The National Journal, Maeve Sheehy, Congressional Reporter for Bloomberg Government, Mini Racker, Politics Reporter for t…

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How can new teachers plan for better behaviour and learning? 45:13

3M ago45:13

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The guest on this week's episode of 'Beyond Survival: the new teacher podcast' is Pete Foster. Pete leads secondary teacher development across a large multi-academy trust. He is also the author of a superb book called 'What do new teachers need to know?'. For his second interview on the podcast, Peter answers the central question: 1. What does educ…

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Percival Everett: James 22:23

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On this week’s Book Club podcast I’m joined by Percival Everett, who has followed up his Booker-shortlisted The Trees with James, a novel that reimagines the story of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of the fugitive slave Jim. Percival tells me what he learned from Mark Twain, how being funny doesn’t make him a comic noveli…

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Great Presidents vs Donald Trump with historian Douglas Brinkley. 37:15

3M ago37:15

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What can a deep dive into presidents of the past tell us about the potential of a Biden second term and the dangers of a Trump second term? For the answers we turn to Douglas Brinkley, a leading presidential historian. He is CNN's official Presidential Historian, a professor at Rice University and the author of 20 books. In this episode, Bill talks…

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The Joy of Novels in Verse with Jamie Sumner 37:40

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And We're Back! We could not think of a better person to 'ring the bell' for season three of our podcast than the talented middle grade author, Jamie Sumner! This conversation celebrates the release (April 9th, 2024) of Jamie's seventh middle grade novel and first novel in verse, Deep Water.

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"It's going to be a bumpy ride." The Reporters' Roundtable-April 12, 2024 40:36

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Trump on Abortion. AZ Abortion Bombshell North Carolina Gov’s Race. Mayorkis Impeachment. Immigration Salience. GOP House Chaos. With Jason Dick, Editor in chief at CQ-Roll Call, Katherine Tully-McManus, Congressional Reporter at Politico and author of its Huddle Newsletter, Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor at The Cook Political Report a…

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Dorian Lynskey: Everything Must Go 39:59

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In this week’s Book Club podcast my guest is Dorian Lynskey. In his new book Everything Must Go, Dorian looks at the way humans have imagined the end of the world from the Book of Revelations to the present day. He tells me how old fears find new forms, why Dr Strangelove divides critics, and why there’s always a few people who anticipate global an…

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What makes a good president? With Historian Doug Brinkley. 41:14

3M ago41:14

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In this episode, Bill introduces a new series on the Bill Press Pod that will explore the history of American presidents and what qualities make a good president. He is joined by Douglas Brinkley, a leading presidential historian. He is CNN's official Presidential Historian, a professor at Rice University and the author of 20 books. They discuss th…

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"This weird election cycle." The Reporters' Roundtable April 4, 2024 44:59

3M ago44:59

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2024 Money Battles. Trump: J6 “Hostages.” Christian Visibility Day. Trump’s Trials. The Abortion Issue. The Border Issue. No Labels/No Way. RFK,Jr. Still a Factor. OH, MD, AZ Senate Races. Down Ballot Effect? Biden on GAZA. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor for NBC News, Allan Smith, Politics Reporter, NBC News, Philip Bump, National Col…

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Annie Jacobsen: Nuclear War 45:13

3M ago45:13

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My guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the investigative reporter Annie Jacobsen, whose hair-raising new book Nuclear War: A Scenario imagines – minute by minute – what would unfold if the nuclear balloon went up. But rather than a work of fantasy, this is based on meticulously sourced reporting about the effects of nuclear weapons and the st…

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