Young conservative man delivering the most recent news and facts about today's America. Business contact: ReallySimplePoli@gmail.com
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Listen to Mind Over Murder, the true crime podcast from victim's advocates Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley. Kristin is a researcher, writer and teacher from Virginia. Bill is an entertainment executive who is also the brother of a murder victim, now living in Connecticut. His sister Cathy Thomas along with her girlfriend Rebecca Dowski, were the first two victims in the still unsolved Colonial Parkway Murders ,which claimed the lives of 8 young people near Williamsburg from 1986 to 1989. They ...
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The Professor and The Hack is a frank, relatable and always entertaining discussion about the state of politics and current affairs from two of the most experienced and trusted sources in Australia. Network 10's resident experts, National Affairs Editor Hugh Riminton (The Hack) and Network Political Editor Peter Van Onselen (The Professor) are second to none when it comes to politics. They leave no stone unturned as they deep dive into what is happening in Australian politics and get to the ...
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Humanity's Thundering Brainstorms Turned Blundering Brain Farts They are priceless, multifaceted jewels of misjudgment. Masterworks of the moronic. Steroid-juiced stupidity wearing a size 9XX dunce cap embroidered with one simple word: “Duh.” They are the colossally, cringingly, often laughably bad notions that have leapt from the short-circuiting synapses of some of the world’s brightest (and dimmest) brains, now faithfully retold here as "100 of the Worst Ideas in History, The Podcast." Ba ...
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Every episode Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan is joined by a different guest to discuss and deconstruct two seemingly oppositional ideas (innocent/guilty, radical/moderate, secular/religious etc). In doing this we consider if things are really so simple, or if seemingly commonsensical binaries actually hides, obscures or allows for much more complicated political dynamics.
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Welcome to the Visually Stunning Movie Podcast! Here you will find simple, honest, straight-forward (okay, maybe not that straight-forward: we do like to tangent, occasionally) movie reviews for both new and not-so-new films. Sometimes, we will even take a look back at movies you (and we) may have missed the first time around. If you really want to keep track of everything we do and say (and why wouldn't you?), you can follow us on FACEBOOK and TWITTER, where you will find random bits of mov ...
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Hosted by corporate and climate expert, Oliver Yates, this podcast discusses what's really going on below the surface. Often the news and headlines don't give us the full story and Oliver is uncovering the truth. Each episode will bring to light real issues in climate change, politics and the news and expose the truth. Oliver makes the complex, simple so that young millennials understand the key issues occurring in the news today.
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The question is simple, will the 45th President of the United States end up in jail when he leaves office. The story to understand is how did we get here? Donald Trump's administration has been filled with indictments, rumors, and speculation that his ties to Russia have influenced his policy decisions and compromised his ability to lead. The deeper question is inside the fracturing media environment: what is true and what is simply rumor? The politics of anger, fear, and division has compro ...
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Who owns and controls companies? This might seem like a simple, even inane, question but it actually goes to the heart of some of the biggest social and economic ills in modern society: money laundering; tax evasion; arms deals; corruption - join hosts Thom Townsend and Bridey Addison-Child as they explore how shell companies and the offshore world intersect with these issues, asking where power really lies, and how we can hold it to account. This podcast is produced by Open Ownership Subscr ...
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In football, or soccer, there are rules for a ball out of play. That’s exactly where we’re taking you in this podcast series. Because every four years during the World Cup, it’s more than a simple story of goals scored and athletic displays. Sometimes, the really interesting part starts after the final whistle. We crossed the world to talk with journalists and passionate fans to bring you some of these stories that all have one thing in common: the World Cup. In the stories you’ll hear, some ...
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BONUS: Mark Olshaker on Release of Attempted Assassin John Hinckley, Jr.
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In this bonus episode from 2022, Author Mark Olshaker joins Mind Over Murder co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the recent release of John Hinckley, Jr. the man who attempted to assassinate former President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Hinckley will be living in Williamsburg, Virginia after his release from from supervision following a le…
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NEW: John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence
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"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the new article by Dublin based writer Mark O'Connell, "John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence," which ran in the New York Times Magazine on July 25, 2024. NYT: John Hinckley Jr and the Madness of American Political Violence https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/m…
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Fail to the Chief: 6 of the Worst Ideas in Presidential History
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More of the Best of the Worst Whiskey rings, hanging chads, criminal contra-dictions, depressing obsessions, heaping helpings of guns and butter -- American Presidents and their staffs have cooked up then served up an onerous, odorous batch of stinkin' thinkin' over the last 200-plus years. These six examples spotlight how the ideas of yesterday—fr…
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BONUS: Polygraph Expert Critiques Colonial Parkway Murders Testing
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Nationally known polygraph examiner and private detective Lisa Ribacoff joins "Mind Over Murder" co-host Bill Thomas to discuss how the FBI used a polygraph exam to ID then suspect Alan Wade Wilmer Sr as one of the responsible parties for the 1988 disappearance of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey in the Colonial Parkway Murders. Despite much corrobo…
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Opening this week, a film that should be on every film fan's radar. From A24 Sing Sing 105 Minutes, Rated R Written by John H. Richardson, Brent Buell, and Clint Bentley Directed by Greg Kwedar Synopsis: Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in thi…
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You know, it's been quite a while since we had an episode of What The F*ck Was That? but it finally happened again. This time, thanks to our discussion of Alien: Romulus, we segued to Alien3, which lead to Fincher's working cut, which led us to Mark's thoughts on Rebel Moon Chapters 1 & 2 the Director's Cuts. It's not pretty. Listen for yourselves.…
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In space... you know. But in theaters? Everyone can hear you. And you will. This week's big release is Alien: Romulus 119 Minutes, Rated R Written by Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues, and Dan O'Bannon Directed by Fede Alvarez Synopsis: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with th…
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"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss Kristin's new research into how the CODIS System helps solve crime. How does CODIS work? Why do we have different CODIS policies in 50 different states? Can we make this system a better tool for solving crime? FBI Frequently Asked Questions on CODIS and NDIS https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-…
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Presiding over five Boston Red Sox World Series titles in fifteen years, the team's ownership confidently believes their roster is doubtlessly strong enough to withstand the departure of star pitcher Babe Ruth, a.k.a. “The Bambino.” So they conjure up the idea, in 1920, to sell Ruth to the then-lowly New York Yankees. What happens next is an histor…
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Opening this week, Blake Lively attempts to knock her husband out of the top spot at the box office with a drama, based on a best-selling novel: It Ends With Us 130 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Christy Hall , based on the novel by Colleen Hoover Directed by Justin Baldoni Synopsis: Adapted from the Colleen Hoover novel, Lily overcomes a traumati…
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BONUS: 8 Simple Rules for Being an Ethical True Crime Consumer
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Renee Williams, Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime joins us to go over "8 Simple Rules for Being an Ethical True Crime Consumer." Mind Over Murder cohosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley join Renee for a fantastic conversation about how true crime media is changing-- for the better. This bonus episode of "mind Over Murder…
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NEW: Virginia Unsolved Cases Reporter Courteney Stuart
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"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss unsolved cases in Virginia with reporter and radio host Courteney Stuart of WINA Charlottesville. Cases include the Colonial Parkway Murders, the Route 29 Stalker, and the Shenandoah National Park Murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, followed by the the bizarre death of Darrell…
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A swarm of sweet-toothed beetles is chomping away at Australia’s sugar cane crop. So, by cracky, local farmers come up with the perfect solution: Introduce 102 toads from Hawaii to scarf up the bothersome beetle population. Problem solved, eh mates? Not quite. Our Outback sugar farmers thus begin one of the worst ecological calamities in Australian…
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Producer and podcast host Jennifer Amell and survivor and case advocate Jane Boroski join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to talk about "Dark Valley," their new podcast which covers the unsolved Connecticut River Valley Killings. Dark Valley explores a fascinating true crime case which warrants further investigation and d…
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Here at the Visually Stunning Movie Podcast, we're fans of the MCU. We've made no secret of that. But we're able to be objective about projects as they come up. Not everything Marvel release is the best thing ever, nor is it "the end of Marvel" as some larger outlets might have you believe. This past weekend at Scan Diego Comic con, however, Marvel…
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NEW: Disappearance of Janice Starr: In the Wind
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Bestselling author Ron Peterson Jr joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to talk about his brand new book "In the Wind: The Disappearance of Janice Starr" which tells the story of groundbreaking female detective Kay Shucker, who helped solve the case of an Old Dominion University student who went missing in 1981. It …
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Well, it took us a bit, but we've finally reached the end of the 8 episodes that was season 1 of The Acolyte on Disney+. We were cautiously optimistic after the first 4 episodes (https://shows.acast.com/vsmoviepodcast/episodes/the-acolyte-episodes-1-thru-4), but then we had to wait to get through the last 4 episodes. As Mark was travelling when the…
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An erstwhile sprinkler repairman, Bernard L. Madoff is the embodiment of the American dream, parlaying a paltry $5,000 initial investment in his own securities firm in 1960 into a nearly $1 billion dollar personal fortune by 2008. Shockingly, his American dream becomes a nightmare for thousands of investors who trust his sage advice and reputation …
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Well, folks have been waiting for this one (ourselves included), and now it's here: Deadpool & Wolverine 127 Minutes, Rated R Written by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick Directed by Shawn Levy Synopsis (from IMDB, and the worst synopsis I've seen): Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth Deadpool. …
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Ashley Spence, the head of the DNA Justice Project and a survivor of sexual assault herself, joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her personal story of survival, how the CODIS system works to help solve cases including sexual assault and murder, and how the DNA Justice Project is working with legislators aroun…
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NEW: Shenandoah Suspect Darrell Rice's Suspicious Death
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"Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley discuss the bizarre death of Darrell David Rice, a longtime suspect in the Shenandoah National Park murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans. Rice was exonerated after the FBI and National Park Service announced that Walter "Leo" Jackson had been linked to the Williams/Winans murder via DNA…
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It’s his wedding night. And in a blissful, celebratory moment, Robert Kearns pops a champagne cork—right into his left eye, leaving him partially blind. Fast-forward ten years. Driving home in a rainstorm, the sight-impaired automotive engineer and part-time inventor squints through his car’s rapidly oscillating windshield wiper. Even with one bad …
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Steve French, the host of the "Unsolved Mysteries" podcast joins "Mind Over Murder" hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the popular podcast version of the legendary TV show, his career in voiceover, how the mix of supernatural and true crime topics works, and how much he has learned about working in the true crime space over the last fe…
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NEW: FBI/Virginia State Police Press Conferences Lack Transparency
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Join "Mind Over Murder hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the recent FBI/Virginia State Police Press Conferences announcing suspects ID's in the Colonial Parkway Murders (suspect Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr.) and Shenadoah Murders of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans (suspect Walter "Leo" Jackson Sr.) Are these press conferences with law …
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Newly reelected and embarking on a national speaking tour, President William McKinley is a busy chief executive—too busy, his staff decides, to meet with a clothier who’s offered to fit the commander in chief with a snazzy piece of outerwear. Instead, the meeting is rescheduled until after McKinley returns from a brief trip to the Pan American Expo…
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Veteran reporter and television news anchor Carol Costello joins "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss her new true crime podcast, "Carol Costello Presents Blind Rage," which tells the shocking story of Phyllis Cottle, who was attacked in March 1984. Carol Costello covered the story as a rookie TV reporter. She also …
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**An important announcement this political season**
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A super-quick announcement concerning the ongoing political season here in the US of A. Please listen. Thanks, all. Be safe. ~~~~~ You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com. Please LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW us on: Facebook (@vsmoviepodcast) (https://facebook.com/vsmoviepodcast) X (@vsmoviepodcast) (https://x.co…
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Next up from Hollywood (from Apple Original Films, specifically), it's a Romantic Comedy starring Scarlett Johannson and Channing Tatum about what really happened during the race to the moon. Really... this really happened. Or did it? Fly Me to the Moon But did it really? Join the boys as they discuss. 132 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by Keenan Fly…
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NEW: FBI Suspects Northern Neck Man in Second Colonial Parkway Murder
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Join "Mind Over Murder hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the recent article in the Virginian Pilot and Daily Press, "FBI Suspects Northern Neck Man in Second Colonial Parkway Murders Case, Families Told." Why are the FBI and Virginia State Police telling Colonial Parkway Murders families on thing behind closed doors, and refusing…
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"Guiltless Snacking" Becomes the Butt of a Fat Joke
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Since the dawn of our republic, Americans have been wrestling with a great existential question: “How can I shove limitless fistfuls of fatty snack foods into my bloated face without making my arteries harder than last week’s linguine?” Finally, in 1968, Proctor & Gamble discovers the answer: Olestra. Thanks to this new chemically-contrived fat sub…
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In theaters this week, the lastest offering from writer/director Ti West: MaXXXine 104 Minutes, Rated R Synopsis: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. So what did the boys t…
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NEW: Shenandoah Murders Solved w Kathryn Miles (Part 2)
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Kathryn "Kate" Miles, bestselling author of "Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenadoah Murders" joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the recent FBI announcement that the 1996 murder of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans has been solved. With the news that deceased suspect Walter "Leo" Jackson, Sr. h…
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This week's big family release is from Universal Pictures: Despicable Me 4 95 Minutes, Rated PG Written by Ken Daurio and Mike White Directed By Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage Synopsis: Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and h…
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NEW: Shenandoah Murders Solved w Kathryn Miles (Part 1)
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Kathryn "Kate" Miles, bestselling author of "Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenadoah Murders" joins "Mind Over Murder" podcast hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley to discuss the recent FBI announcement that the 1996 murder of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans has been solved. With the news that deceased suspect Walter "Leo" Jackson, Sr. h…
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You know the movie, you know the scene: Young Elliot lures E.T., the extraterrestrial, out of hiding with a trail of yummy candies. "E.T." screenwriter Melissa Mathison believed that only one kind of candy could pique the sweet tooth of a cute, cuddly intergalactic visitor to our planet -- the most popular candy on Earth --M&M’s. But when presented…
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You can read Mark's review here: https://vsmoviepodcast.com/2024/06/27/a-quiet-place-day-one-review/ Otherwise, strap in as he and Ryan discuss the movie in more depth. A Quiet Place Day One 100 Minutes, Rated PG-13 Written by: Michael Sarnosky, John Krasinski, and Bryan Woods Directed by: Michael Sarnosky Synopsis: A woman named Samira finds herse…
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BONUS: Author Kathryn Miles on Impact of her True Crime Book "Trailed"
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Kathryn "Kate" Miles, author of the award winning true crime book "Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders," talks of the impact of the book on the 1996 murder case of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, as well as on her own life as an author and outdoorswoman. Published in hardcover and audiobook in 2022, the paperback of "Traile…
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Janet Planet - Review There are movies that are objectively BAD films, but that are eminently enjoyable. Conversely, there are objectively GOOD films which folks can find unenjoyable. Triversely (that's a word now; I typed it; it's mine), there are films which are exactly what they are: GOOD or BAD films which are GOOD or BAD. A24, IMHO, has a repu…
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