Best Meme Analysis Podcasts (2024)

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Kamala Harris: Meme Queen to Madame President? 30:34

27m ago30:34

30:34

And just like that, it’s (almost definitely) Kamala. Her rise has fueled a whole species of internet memes—but the questions about her platform are serious. Guest: Scaachi Koul, Slate senior writer Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subs…

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Tolkien Meme Analysis: Just How Obvious Was Saruman’s Treachery? 19:17

5d ago19:17

19:17

Someone shared something of a meme on my Discord server (join at the link below!) and it actually raised some interesting points about how movies affect our imaginations, as well as a legitimate question regarding how Saruman hid his activities for so long, so let’s takea look. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLor…

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BONUS: Presidential Debate Analysis 2:21:35

12d ago2:21:35

2:21:35

We dissected the June 27th presidential debate LIVE! If you missed it, be sure to check out this produced version of our live analysis of the slow motion trainwreck between these two barely-alive, corrupt geezers!

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Could Biden's Court Reforms Actually Work? 28:15

41m ago28:15

28:15

Before announcing his exit, Joe Biden expressed interest in reforming the Supreme Court. But, in the spirit of re-balancing the three branches of government, isn’t that a job for Congress? Guest: Stephen Vladeck, professor at the Georgetown University Law Center and an expert on the federal courts and constitutional law. Want more What Next? Subscr…

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Why the Secret Service Director Resigned 27:12

2h ago27:12

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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the catastrophic security breakdown during a Trump rally in Butler, Penn. But the assassination attempt was only the latest Secret Service disaster, and the agency’s problems won’t be solved by a simple change in leadership. Guest: Abdallah Fayyad, policy correspondent at Vox. Want more What N…

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Ep. 203: Joy-less Noise 1:07:44

14h ago1:07:44

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In this episode, we react to a nearly 10-minute unhinged, uninformed rant by MSNBC's Joy Reid about the ramifications of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent presidential immunity ruling. Unsurprisingly, she's wrong about nearly every aspect, but unfortunately, how she thinks about issues like this is shared by far too many people and the line of "think…

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Joe Biden Passes the Baton 30:43

3h ago30:43

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Just over three weeks ago, Joe Biden was heading to the stage to debate Donald Trump. Now, he’s out. Guest: David Faris, Slate contributor, associate professor of political science at Roosevelt University and author of It’s Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate …

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For Tolkien, the Ends Don’t Justify the Means, the Ends Determine the Means! 42:57

14m ago42:57

42:57

In a quest fraught with practical problems, like how to get into Mordor, how to evade capture, and how to make good time, it turns out most of the decisions made have little to do with these practical details. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odyse…

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TBD | The Conspiracy Theory Election 27:04

1h ago27:04

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In the hours after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, conspiracy theories started circulating all over social media, often amplified by powerful voices on both sides of the aisle. It shows a complete breakdown of trust in institutions during a critical election. Guest: Drew Harwell, technology reporter at the Washington Post. Want more What…

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TBD | America’s Tech Trustbuster 36:09

4d ago36:09

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The biggest companies in the world are now tech companies, which is why the biggest antitrust, anti-monopoly fights in recent memory are centered around Silicon Valley. Guest: Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to th…

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What Republicans Really Want 33:14

7d ago33:14

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With the presidential ticket set and the platform announced, the GOP of 2024 isn’t defined by fiscal conservatism and fighting to end abortion—although those issues are holding on, further down on the list. So what are Republicans fighting for now? Guest: Paul Farrow, county executive for Waukesha County, delegate at the RNC, former chair of the Wi…

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How to End One-Party Rule 34:04

1d ago34:04

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A perennial presidential battleground state, Wisconsin became a warning—or blueprint—for how one party can subvert democracy and keep power without winning more votes. Does the Badger State hold any lessons about how to walk back a gerrymandered, minority rule? Guest: Ari Berman, Mother Jones’ national voting rights correspondent and author of “Min…

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Ep. 202: Does Your Vote Really Matter? 1:01:59

2d ago1:01:59

1:01:59

Why is it that the one's screaming the loudest about the sanctity of democracy are always the first ones to abandon its principles and ideals to gain or maintain power? Whether it's U.S. politicians always lamenting "our democracy" (the U.S. has never been one, and that's by design) while thwarting the will of the people to ban them from enriching …

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J.D. Vance: You're Hired 28:23

9d ago28:23

28:23

J.D. Vance, the Yale Law School graduate once hailed by the media as a white working class-whisperer, has been selected as Donald Trump’s running mate. But not too long ago, he was one of the former president’s critics. The former-Marine and San Francisco venture capitalist won over Trump with the hardline, America-first policies he championed in t…

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After the Trump Assassination Attempt 32:58

10d ago32:58

32:58

Former president Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. While the gunman has been identified, law enforcement have not offered a potential motivation for the attack. The incident comes at a time of heightened political violence, when more Americans think such acts are justifiable. Guests: Is…

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George R.R. Martin Can’t Imagine Where Hobbit Children Come From 28:00

30m ago28:00

28:00

GRRM is at it again, or rather Twitter is at it again reviving old quotes by the Song of Ice and Fire author, with a really bonkers line about Tolkien and sex. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/…

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TBD | The New World of DIY Medical Tests 25:54

27m ago25:54

25:54

“Home diagnostics” are a $5 billion industry—and growing. Spurred by social media, people are buying into at-home health tests, without input from their doctors, and often, not even the FDA. Guest: Elizabeth Dwoskin, reporter for the Washington Post Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next …

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Against Hitchensism 29:15

12d ago29:15

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If you'd like to support my work: https://www.subscribestar.com/morgoth-s-review Buy me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/morgoth Bitchute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/morgothsreview/ Thanks to Theberton for the intros and outros https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_0KCOY6LkteChDivbb6QBQ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI2c4bPhpRI…

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TBD | Boeing Pleads Guilty 28:28

13d ago28:28

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Boeing just pled guilty to felony charges of defrauding the federal government, leading to millions of dollars in fines, and new, external oversight. Is this how the company finally turns it around? Guest: Oriana Pawlyk, POLITICO’s aviation reporter. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next…

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How to Survive This Heat 25:29

14d ago25:29

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Air-conditioning can feel like the only way to get through increasingly hot summers, but it’s an expensive, power-hungry way to keep cool. How necessary is it? And how necessary is it to raise our thermostats up from 72 degrees? Guest: Adam Clark Estes, senior technology correspondent at Vox. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access a…

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This Congressman Wants Biden to Drop Out 26:42

15d ago26:42

26:42

Should Joe Biden still be the Democratic nominee in this presidential race? Elected Democrats have almost all said Biden is still the man. But Rep. Mike Quigley put his misgivings on the record. Guest: Rep. Mike Quigley, Democratic representative for Illinois’ fifth district. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening …

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France Staves Off the Far Right—This Time 25:20

16d ago25:20

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France’s far-right looked ready to take control of the National Assembly after the first round of snap elections. But when the dust settled after the second round, the left and center had held. Though French progressives are celebrating for now, the right-wing National Rally party still took more parliament seats than it’s ever held before. Guest: …

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Why Gay Rights Are Under Attack – Again 30:42

17d ago30:42

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What the fight against the “Briggs Initiative” in 1970s California tells us about the fight for gay rights—and the fight to keep those victories in place. Guest: Christina Cauterucci, senior writer at Slate and host of Slow Burn Season 9: Gays Against Briggs. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What…

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TBD | The Blu-Ray-naissance Is Here. Sort of. 22:39

18d ago22:39

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The downsides of the streaming era are coming into focus for movie fans—uncontrollable, changing libraries; lower fidelity; lack of extras and features. Can all of these be solved with a return to physical media? Guest: Ash Nelson, journalist and author of “The Lost Art of the DVD Extra” for Slate. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus t…

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Ep. 201: The 3-Headed Hydra of Mis, Dis, & Mal-Information 1:02:12

14d ago1:02:12

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Andrew Cuomo and Adam Kin(cuck)zinger recently appeared on "Real Time with Bill Maher" and they quickly formed into the three-headed hydra of mis, dis, and mal-information, spewing one baseless regime narrative after another. Whether they discussed Trump, Russia, Hunter Biden, or a combination of all three, it was an endless buffet of thoughtless t…

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TBD | Elon Says Have More Babies 23:14

20d ago23:14

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The world’s population has never been bigger, and it’s still growing. but there’s a movement of “pronatalists” who see the slowing birth rate in wealthy, educated populations as a doomsday scenario in the making—and they’ve found their spokesman in one Elon Musk. Guest: Sophie Alexander, reporter for Bloomberg Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to …

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A Mom's Fight for a Fair Opioid Settlement 32:42

21d ago32:42

32:42

Last week the Supreme Court ruled a $6 billion settlement between Purdue Pharma and victims of the opioid crisis could not move forward, because it granted immunity to the Sackler family, the principal owners of Purdue. For one of the litigants, a mother who has lost two sons to overdoses, the decision felt like “a sucker punch.” Guest: Cheryl Juai…

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The Supreme Court’s Abortion Punt 28:21

22d ago28:21

28:21

When Roe v. Wade was overturned, a near-total abortion ban was triggered in Idaho, allowing for health exceptions only when “necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman.” But a case that found the ban in conflict with a federal law known as “EMTALA” went all the way to the Supreme Court, before being sent back to lower courts—neither overt…

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How Bad is the Trump Immunity Ruling? 27:35

23d ago27:35

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The Supreme Court has ruled that presidents enjoy “substantial immunity” from prosecution for crimes committed while in office, which includes absolute immunity for “core constitutional duties” and “presumptive immunity” for “official acts.” All good news for one Donald J. Trump. How bad is it for the rest of us? Guest: Richard Hasen, law professor…

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