Best Phantom Customer Podcasts (2024)

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"Phantom Orbit" By David Ignatius 33:40

3d ago33:40

33:40

An interview with David Ignatius, author of the new novel, Phantom Orbit. The book is a thrilling story of espionage against the backdrop of our nation’s renewed interest in space exploration amid geopolitical tumult.By Bob Kustra

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"Davos Man" By Peter S. Goodman 34:15

4d ago34:15

34:15

Note: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode originally aired in July 2022. An interview with Peter S. Goodman, author of Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. The book is must read for anyone concerned about economic justice and the sanctity of representative government.…

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"Differ We Must" By Steve Inskeep 32:25

6d ago32:25

32:25

An interview with Steve Inskeep, author of the new book, Differ We Must. The book is a compelling portrait of Abraham Lincoln’s political acumen in a country divided – and lessons for our own disorderly present.By Bob Kustra

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"Hedged" By Margot Susca 32:25

9d ago32:25

32:25

An interview with Margot Susca, author of Hedged. The book reveals a newspaper industry rocked by an obsession with profit and beholden to private fund interests.By Bob Kustra

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"Seek And Hide" By Amy Gajda 36:30

1M ago36:30

36:30

An interview with Amy Gajda, author of Seek and Hide: The Tangled History of the Right to Privacy. The book is an important primer for today’s privacy wars - the surprising history of the right to privacy, and its battle against the public’s right to know.By Bob Kustra

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"The Demon Of Unrest" By Erik Larson 30:10

1M ago30:10

30:10

An interview with Erik Larson, author of the new book, The Demon of Unrest. The book examines the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War.By Bob Kustra

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"I Will Show You How It Was" By Illia Ponomarenko 41:09

2M ago41:09

41:09

An interview with Illia Ponomarenko, author of the new book, I Will Show You How It Was. The book is powerful and personal chronicle of the war in Ukraine from the front lines.By Bob Kustra

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"The Meat Paradox" By Rob Percival 30:15

2M ago30:15

30:15

An interview with Rob Percival, author of The Meat Paradox: Eating, Empathy, and the Future of Meat. The book offers a vital and nuanced investigation into the current debate around meat.By Bob Kustra

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"Coming To Terms With John F. Kennedy" By Stephen F. Knott 33:54

2M ago33:54

33:54

An interview with Stephen F. Knott, author of Coming to Terms with John F. Kennedy. The book offers a broad view of the young President, and shows how politicians on both sides of the aisle distorted JFK's record for their own purposes.By Bob Kustra

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"The Year Of The Locust" By Terry Hayes 38:33

2M ago38:33

38:33

An interview with Terry Hayes, acclaimed author of the new book, The Year of the Locust. A thriller set in the borderlands of the Middle East, the novel follows a CIA spy as his plans to extract a source are complicated by a powerful adversary.By Bob Kustra

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"The Revenge of Power" By Moisés Naím 34:15

3M ago34:15

34:15

An interview with Moisés Naím, author of The Revenge of Power: How Autocrats Are Reinventing Politics for the 21st Century. The book examines the future of freedom and how to contain and defeat the autocrats popping up around the world.By Bob Kustra

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"The End Of Reality" By Jonathan Taplin 37:23

3M ago37:23

37:23

An interview with Jonathan Taplin, author of The End of Reality. The book is a scathing critique of the worldview being sold by four American billionaires.By Bob Kustra

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"Three-Inch Teeth" By C.J. Box 30:23

3M ago30:23

30:23

An interview with writer C.J. Box, joining us to talk about his new novel, Three-Inch Teeth. In the book, game warden Joe Pickett contends with a vicious grizzly bear and an ex-convict out for revenge.By Bob Kustra

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"Sunny Days" By David Kamp 30:00

3M ago30:00

30:00

Note: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode originally aired in October 2020.By Bob Kustra

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"Fire Weather" By John Vaillant 34:16

3M ago34:16

34:16

An interview with John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather. The book offers a terrifying account of a colossal wildfire and an exploration of the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind.By Bob Kustra

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"How To Sell A Poison" By Elena Conis 32:01

4M ago32:01

32:01

An interview with Elena Conis, author of How to Sell a Poison. The book tells the tangled story of DDT, a corporate-backed poison that decimated wildlife and left behind toxic bodies.By Bob Kustra

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The Moth Podcast: Star Wars 39:18

4M ago39:18

39:18

This is an episode of The Moth, another podcast we think you'll enjoy. On this episode of The Moth Podcast, we visit a galaxy far far away, with three stories all about the impact of Star Wars. Plus, a discussion about why Star Wars has resonated for more than 50 years. Hosts: Brandon Grant-Walker and Edgar Ruiz, Jr. Storytellers: Dame Wilburn conf…

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"Once There Were Wolves" By Charlotte McConaghy 32:16

4M ago32:16

32:16

An interview with Charlotte McConaghy about her new novel, Once There Were Wolves. The book is about the looming threat of environmental collapse and the bold and flawed humans working to avert it.By Bob Kustra

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"A Day In The Life Of Abed Salama" By Nathan Thrall 36:01

4M ago36:01

36:01

An interview with Nathan Thrall, author of the new book, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama. The book tells the story of a deadly accident outside Jerusalem that unravels a tangle of lives, loves, and histories over the course of a single day.By Bob Kustra

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"Tired Of Winning" By Jonathan Karl 37:16

4M ago37:16

37:16

An interview with Jonathan Karl, author of Tired of Winning. The book explores how Donald Trump remade the Republican Party in his own image, baggage and all.By Bob Kustra

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"Camera Man" By Dana Stevens 37:30

5M ago37:30

37:30

An interview with Dana Stevens, author of Camera Man: Buster Keaton, The Dawn of Cinema and the Invention of the Twentieth Century. In the book, Stevens places acclaimed filmmaker Buster Keaton’s unique creative genius in the context of his time.By Bob Kustra

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"Tyranny of the Minority" By Steven Levitsky (Part II) 31:54

5M ago31:54

31:54

An interview with Steven Levitsky, co-author of Tyranny of the Minority. The book offers important context for our volatile times and a framework for how to protect our democracy from an authoritarian backlash.By Bob Kustra

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"Tyranny of the Minority" By Steven Levitsky (Part I) 30:39

5M ago30:39

30:39

An interview with Steven Levitsky, co-author of Tyranny of the Minority. The book offers important context for our volatile times and a framework for how to protect our democracy from an authoritarian backlash.By Bob Kustra

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"The Violin Conspiracy" By Brendan Slocumb 32:18

5M ago32:18

32:18

An interview with Brendan Slocumb, author of the novel, The Violin Conspiracy. Part literary thriller and part mystery, the book is a gripping coming-of-age story about the love of music and a young man’s resilience.By Bob Kustra

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"The Big Fail" By Joe Nocera 31:45

6M ago31:45

31:45

An interview with Joe Nocera, co-author of The Big Fail. Co-written by Bethany MacLean, the book offers new answers for why and how America become the world leader in COVID deaths.By Bob Kustra

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"White House Wild Child" By Shelley Fraser Mickle 34:54

6M ago34:54

34:54

An interview with Shelley Fraser Mickle, author of the new book, White House Wild Child. The book is a fascinating biography of outspoken first-daughter Alice Roosevelt, sometimes dubbed the Jackie O of the early 20th century.By Bob Kustra

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"How Ike Led" By Susan Eisenhower 30:16

6M ago30:16

30:16

Note: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode first aired in January 2021.By Bob Kustra

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"Plunder" By Brendan Ballou 31:53

6M ago31:53

31:53

An interview with Brendan Ballou, author of the new book, Plunder. The book offers a powerful expose on the private equity industry – what it is, how it harms businesses and jobs, how the government helps, and how it can be reined in.By Bob Kustra

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"Navalny: Putin's Nemesis, Russia's Future?" By Morvan Lallouet, Ben Noble, And Jan Matti Dollbaum 34:24

7M ago34:24

34:24

An interview with Morvan Lallouet, co-author of Navalny: Putin’s Nemesis, Russia’s Future? The book offers a close look at Alexei Navalny, from his pioneering anti-corruption investigations to his leadership of a political movement.By Bob Kustra

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"The Identity Trap" By Yascha Mounk 34:53

7M ago34:53

34:53

An interview with Yascha Mounk, author of the new book, The Identity Trap. The book provides a comprehensive account of the origins, consequences, and limitations of so-called “wokeness.”By Bob Kustra

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"Flying Blind" By Peter Robison (Part II) 29:30

7M ago29:30

29:30

An interview with Peter Robison, author of Flying Blind: The 737 Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing. The book explores how an industry titan became consumed with the bottom line, leading to a tragedy that endangered countless lives. Note: This is the second of a two-part interview.By Bob Kustra

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The Straight Shootin' View Episode 169 - Klopp leaving Liverpool 33:34

7M ago33:34

33:34

On Friday 26th January 2024 Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp announced that he will leave the Reds at the end of the 2023/24 season. Our co-host Straight Shootin' LJA gives his thoughts on the imminent departure from the perspective of a Liverpool supporter along with Nathan Arsenal and Coach JBK giving their views as Arsenal fans on the news and the…

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"Flying Blind" By Peter Robison (Part I) 29:01

7M ago29:01

29:01

An interview with Peter Robison, author of Flying Blind: The 737 Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing. The book explores how an industry titan became consumed with the bottom line, leading to a tragedy that endangered countless lives.By Bob Kustra

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"Moscow X" By David McCloskey 34:31

7M ago34:31

34:31

An interview with David McCloskey author of the new thriller, Moscow X. The book centers on a daring CIA operation, which targets Putin’s private banker.By Bob Kustra

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"Techlash" By Tom Wheeler 32:16

8M ago32:16

32:16

An interview with Tom Wheeler, former FCC chairman and author of the new book, Techlash. With the experiences of the late 19th century’s industrial Gilded Age as a backdrop, Wheeler makes the case for a new vision of digital governance.By Bob Kustra

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"The Exponential Age" By Azeem Azhar 32:45

8M ago32:45

32:45

An interview with Azeem Azhar, author of The Exponential Age: How Accelerating Technology is Transforming Business, Politics, and Society. The book explores the widening gap between rapidly-expanding technology and our ability to deal with its effects.By Bob Kustra

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"Mansfield And Dirksen" By Marc C. Johnson 31:24

8M ago31:24

31:24

An interview with Marc C. Johnson, author of Mansfield and Dirksen: Bipartisan Giants of the Senate. The book highlights two Senate leaders whose commitment to bipartisanship lead to the passage of groundbreaking legislation, even in tumultuous times.By Bob Kustra

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"The Lumumba Plot" By Stuart A. Reid (Part II) 32:30

8M ago32:30

32:30

An interview with Stuart A. Reid, author of The Lumumba Plot. The book is a thrilling Cold War account of the U.S.-sanctioned plot to assassinate the democratically elected leader of the newly independent Congo.By Bob Kustra

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The Straight Shootin' View Episode 168 - European Super League, not dead yet 19:48

8M ago19:48

19:48

The banning of a European Super League and sacntioning of players and/or clubs for joining has been deemed unlawful by the European Court of Justice, does this open the door for a new Super league? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host SSLJA discusses the European Court of Justice ruling that UEFA and FIFA have abused a positio…

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"The Lumumba Plot" By Stuart A. Reid (Part I) 31:05

9M ago31:05

31:05

An interview with Stuart A. Reid, author of The Lumumba Plot. The book is a thrilling Cold War account of the U.S.-sanctioned plot to assassinate the democratically elected leader of the newly independent Congo.By Bob Kustra

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The Straight Shootin' View Episode 167 - Rebecca Welch & Sam Allison, Refs breaking barriers 14:40

9M ago14:40

14:40

Rebecca Welch as the first Female Premier League Referee & Sam Allison being the first Black Premier League Ref for 15 years, barriers broken down? On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View, our co-host Straight Shootin' LJA discusses the news that we will see the Premier League's first Female Referee ever on December 23rd 2023 and the first Bl…

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The Straight Shootin' View Episode 166 - Joey Barton vs Female Pundits 15:42

9M ago15:42

15:42

Should Women be pundits for mens football? Do you need to have played at the top level to discuss it?On this episode of The Straight Shootin' View our co-host Straight Shootin' LJA discusses Joey Barton's recent tcomments about Women and saying they shouldn't be allowed to be pundits for mens football as they don't have any experience in the game.S…

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"Clark and Division" By Naomi Hirahara 30:20

9M ago30:20

30:20

An interview with Naomi Hirahara, author of the new novel, Clark and Division. Part crime novel, part poignant historical fiction, the book was recently listed as a New York Times Best Mystery Novel of 2021.By Bob Kustra

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"The Age of Insurrection" By David Neiwert 30:39

9M ago30:39

30:39

An interview with David Neiwert, author of The Age of Insurrection. In the book, Neiwert charts the rise of the far right’s threats against American democracy.By Bob Kustra

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The Straight Shootin' View Episode 165 - Sin bins, can they work with the pros? 13:56

9M ago13:56

13:56

Can sin bins work at the top level of professional football? On this episode of the Straight Shootin' View our co-host SSLJA discusses the news that the IFAB will be trialling sin bins aka temporary dismissals, with a view to introducing them at the top level of the game. SSLJA talks about how sin bins can be implemented and how they could be succe…

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