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This campfire-style podcast will take you on a journey to uncover the stories that have terrified Americans for generations. What scares you? Let's find out.
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Rex Factor is a fun podcast reviewing all the kings & queens of England & Scotland.
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Become a Paid Subscriber and get bonus podcasts: https://anchor.fm/nowplayingpodcast/subscribe Three playful movie reviewers break down a variety of film franchises by dedicating a podcast to every single sequel, reboot, and spin-off in a series. In-depth conversations cover production history, literary sources, gossip, merchandising, and personal opinion with humor and critical insight. No cinematic universe is too obscure or sacred! Over 1,200 reviews at http://nowplayingpodcast.com
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A leftist's guide to the conservative movement, one podcast episode at a time, with co-hosts Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell.
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Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. "The perfect antidote to bloviating talking heads, My History is thoughtful, nuanced, and highly engaging." -Columbia Journalism Review
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We break down the accuracy of historical movies, historical people and events, all while cracking jokes along the way.
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Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter. Ideas from the past, questions about the present, shaping the future. Brought to you in partnership with the London Review of Books. New episo ...
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The Dead Meat Podcast is your horror safe haven. Reviews, film history, and all things that make your skin crawl.
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The Gangland History Podcast, hosted by history buff and mob aficionado, Jacob Stoops. He tells the true crime biographies of real life mobsters and dives deep into the plots, sub-plots, and real facts behind Cosa Nostra as well as popular mob films and television shows. Formerly called The Members-Only Podcast.
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On February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the state of discourse in the country. The election was nearing—and becoming heated. Newspapers screamed, factions warred, and John Adams was dismayed with what he called “the wicked Game.” Americans in 2023 can relate. They still have to endure months of shouting, outrage, and the worst sort of political rancor as the country once again chooses its president. But it’s almost always been this way. And to p ...
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Have you ever thought how cool it would be to eavesdrop on the FBI? On FBI Retired Case File Review, host Jerri Williams, a retired agent herself, is on a mission to show you who the FBI is and what the FBI does by interviewing her former Bureau colleagues who share personal stories about the Bureau's most intriguing and high-profile cases, as well as many you've never heard of. Listen in on their conversations and experience what it’s like to hunt down a serial killer or terrorist, catch a ...
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The Battles of the First World War Podcast goes in-depth into the battles of the Great War of 1914-1918. The goal is to really go into the details of how and why these battles unfolded and happened as they did. In telling the narrative of these clashes we can revisit some of the stories of the men and women who lived, fought, and died during the first titanic struggle of the 20th Century, for these people have stories that deserve to be told.
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Hosted by Michael Bailey, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data analytics writers to break down the tactical and technical details behind the biggest footballing stories each week - assessing the latest trends, systems, players, managers and all manner of statistics in order to give you a deeper understanding of the game.
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The Dangerous History Podcast covers the history that the Establishment would rather you NOT know, helping you learn the past so you can understand the present and prepare for the future.
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Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed. ‘Echoes of History’, a Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit, is the place where listeners can explore the narrow side streets of Medici-ruled Florence, cross sand dunes in the shadow of ancient pyramids, climb the rigging of 18th century brigs sailing across the Caribbean and meet the most powerful warlords in Feudal Japan, all before stepping ‘into the ...
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Hello and welcome to A Novel Review podcast series. Through this podcast Seamus will tackle the endless world of literature, one book at a time! New Episodes Weekly
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The Millennial Review Politics Podcast: A look at politics from the perspective of the most indebted and disenfranchised generation in American history.
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Join Elton and Andy as they review each and every Formula 1 Grand Prix throughout the season. Please also consider joining the Facebook Group, following us on Twitter @GrandPrixPod and emailing the show via boxboxbox@grandprixpodcast.com Reviews below are always welcome. Enjoy.
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With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature, Literature and History is one of the most popular independent podcasts on its subject. Starting with Sumerian cuneiform in 3,100 BCE, Literature and History moves forward in chronological order through Assyriology, Egyptology, the Old Testament, Ancient Greece and Rome, and the birth of Christianity. The show's current season is on Late Ant ...
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The one and only candy review podcast. Every first and third Wednesday of the month we pick a different candy, give you its history and then taste and review everything from Airheads to Zagnut. We encourage you to eat along with us. Hosted by Greg Gonzalez, Beto Sistos and Daniel Zafran.
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Comic book discussion, plus The Gutters (journal), The Legion Project (LSH v3), and Center Seat (Star Trek).
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A podcast for those that demand freedom Follow me on twitter @libertylockpod Please rate and review on apple podcasts, thank you!
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Cody and Phil dive into the world of conspiracy theories in search of the truth or at least good laugh.
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This podcasts for beginners and intermediate learners provides small episodes in german, with slow pace and a relaxed vibe! It can be a great daily tool to support your german learning (e.g. in addition to a course) or just get you accustomed to the sound of the language. A long the way you'll learn interesting things about everyday topics, but also german culture, politics and history. There will be new episodes every monday. Transcripts can often be found in the show notes. I would be happ ...
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A conversational approach to interpreting history. Hosts Patrick and Matt aim to connect you to some of your favorite stories from the past as well as ones you might not have ever heard before! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube at @TheHistoryThingsPodcast
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A podcast rating and reviewing all the kings of Persia from Deioces to Yazdegerd III. Hosted by Umberto Molinatti and Sariel Snowings
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The Asian Review of Books is the only dedicated pan-Asian book review publication. Widely quoted, referenced, republished by leading publications in Asian and beyond and with an archive of more than two thousand book reviews, the ARB also features long-format essays by leading Asian writers and thinkers, excerpts from newly-published books and reviews of arts and culture. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review
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Doomsday is a history lesson that easily disguises itself as a horror story. We explore the most traumatic, bizarre and most awe-inspiring but largely unheard-of disasters from throughout human history and around the world including the science behind every disturbing detail. If you like shipwrecks, decapitations, things that melt, living blankets of insects and people screaming for their lives, Doomsday is the podcast for you.
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Weaving a Tapestry of World History from 1AD to HD
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RevDem Podcast is brought to you by the Review of Democracy, the online journal of the CEU Democracy Institute. The Review of Democracy is dedicated to the reinvigoration, survival, and prosperity of democracies worldwide and to generating innovative cross-regional dialogues. RevDem Podcast offers in-depth conversations in four main areas: rule of law, political economy and inequalities, the history of ideas, and democracy and culture.
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Face the climate crisis head on, but understand that we have the power to solve this. From former UN Chief Christiana Figueres and the team who brought you the Paris Agreement, this podcast about issues and politics will inform you, inspire you and help you realize that this is the most exciting time in history to be alive.
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A podcast about the tabletop miniatures game Marvel Crisis Protocol and the Marvel universe.
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For Your Reference is a TV/Film Review & Interview podcast. Tomatometer-Approved publication and APA Award nominated for Best Arts & Culture podcast. Hosted by your favourite friends and lovers, KT & Oti.
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Just a funny married couple that watches a randomly drawn movie every week and then talks about it (hopefully without an argument).
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Join host Libby Znaimer as she brings you the latest Zoomer Headlines from around the world and shines a spotlight on the key issues affecting you. You’ll also get the freshest perspective from CARP and Zoomer Media experts on health, wellness and living the good life!
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The 805UNCENSORED is a leftist podcast recorded on occupied Chumash & Timacuan land. This show covers politics, history, spirituality, music, philosophy, and more. We have regular guests including activists, authors, podcasters, musicians, and others. Thank you for supporting the show and be sure to leave a review on apple podcasts, it really helps us expand our reach. :)
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Rachel Kousser, "Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great" (Mariner Books, 2024)
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In 330 BC, Alexander the Great conquers the city of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire. His troops later burn it to the ground, capping centuries of tensions between the Hellenistic Greeks and Macedonians and the Persians. That event kicks off Rachel Kousser’s book Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years o…
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The ANTI-MASONIC PARTY and Conspiracy Theory Politics Old & New
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We look at the Anti-Masonic Party of the 1820s and 1830s from backwater movement to national stage and its lasting influence on one of the two major parties today, and on political conventions. Was it truly a conspiracy theory-based movement? What can it say about today's politics. And a candidate who didn't want to run for President. We look at al…
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Middlemarch Part 2
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This second episode about George Eliot’s masterpiece explores questions of politics and religion, reputation and deception, truth and public opinion. What is the relationship between personal power and faith in a higher power? Is it ever possible to escape from the gossip of your friends once it turns against you? Who can rescue the ambitious when …
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Middlemarch Part 1
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Today’s Great Political Fiction is George Eliot’s Middlemarch (1872), which has so much going on that it needs two episodes to unpack it. In this episode David discusses the significance of the book being set in 1829-32 and the reasons why Nietzsche was so wrong to characterise it as a moralistic tale. Plus he explains why a book about personal rel…
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Ghost Tour California - Peg Entwistle and the Hollywood Sign
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In this episode, we delve into one of Hollywood's most tragic and enduring legends—the story of Peg Entwistle, the actress whose name has become synonymous with the darker side of the silver screen. In 1932, Peg’s dreams of stardom were shattered, leading her to a fateful climb up the iconic Hollywood Sign. Her leap from the "H" would immortalize h…
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328: Tom Blades and Jim Weber – Undercover Bikers, Murder-For-Hire
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Retired FBI agent Tom Blades and retired Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent Jim Weber review an undercover case involving a member of the Zetas Mexican drug cartel who wanted to hire someone to kidnap, torture, and murder a drug rival and his child as an act of retaliation. Jim went undercover as a biker willing to accept the murder-for-h…
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#35: Robert "Bobby" Simone: The Man Who Dared to Defend the Mob
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In this episode, special guest Tony Taouk and myself discuss the career of infamous Philadelphia mob lawyer, Robert "Bobby" Simone (1933 - 2007). Robert F. Simone was known for winning a string of difficult cases for clients that included members of Philadelphia's organized-crime family such as Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo, Philip "Crazy" Phil Le…
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Chelsea and James play a game with Letterboxd reviews and argue about Mr. Bean. This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money! Go to http://rocketmoney.com/deadmeat to cancel your unwanted subscriptions. Letterboxd accounts quoted in this episode, in order: Movie 1: theblogosfear, adambolt, highlife Movie 2: eric_peartree, bethanyinfilm, caityperrie Mo…
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In this episode we answer emails, and talk about some historical topics! Brian brings the tale of a badass samurai, Steve tells us about a Japanese intercontinental bomb , and Anthony brings us a story about a an Italian who becomes the best cop in New York City. We also pick the next movies we will be watching, come listen and have a laugh or two.…
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The Trojan Horse Has Arrived - András Bozóki on Autocratization, External Constraints, and the Role of His Own Generation
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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy,András Bozóki – author of the new collection Töréspontok. Tanulmányok az autokráciakialakulásáról (Breaking Points. Studies on the Formation of Autocracy) – reflectson what has made the anti-democratic turn in Hungary so effective and discusseswhat has surprised him the most about the evolution of the…
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This is it. The big one. This week we'll be going over the history of and reviewing M&M's plain and peanut. Listen to it quick because it may not melt in your hands but it may melt in your ears.
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Fathers and Sons
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Our fourth Great Political Fiction is Ivan Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons (1862), the definitive novel about the politics – and emotions – of intergenerational conflict. How did Turgenev manage to write a wistful novel about nihilism? What made Russian politics in the early 1860s so chock-full of frustration? Why did Turgenev’s book infuriate his cont…
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No Animals Weren’t Harmed In The Making Of This Movie Four documentary filmmakers disappear into the “green inferno” of the Amazon rainforest and end up the main dish in a Cannibal Holocaust. But will the recovered footage of their final moments in the jungle actually prove that modern-day Americans are the real savages? And why is porn star Robert…
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Independent journalist, Izzy and myself spoke with the co-host of the 805UNCENSORED for her environmental podcast series to discuss wildfires, climate change, and more related topics. This episode was recorded from Idyllwild, California, a gorgeous mountain town in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California, with extreme fire danger.…
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Send us a Text Message. Channel rage, fear and representation into South London where nobody never took my food. Activate powers: just add trauma with Supacell this week. Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD) Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram…
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1980, Carter vs. Reagan: Let’s Make America Great Again
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President Jimmy Carter fights to keep the White House in a trial by fire of domestic recession and international turmoil. Carter defends his presidency against the rise of a softer, more approachable brand of conservatism embodied by the skillful optimism and powerful charisma of Republican nominee Ronald Reagan. *** To listen to the entire series—…
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Ep 72. Top 10 best books of the 21st century... So far
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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com 24 years into the century is surely the best time to look back and decide which books are the best books of the 21st century surely? A solid list on flimsy foundations that will most certainly be changed year on year for the next 76 years, or until I die.. whichever comes first! P…
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Mary Stuart
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Our third Great Political Fiction is Friedrich Schiller’s monumental play Mary Stuart (1800), which lays bare the impossible choices faced by two queens – Elizabeth I of England and Mary Queen of Scots – in a world of men. Schiller imagines a meeting between them that never took place and unpicks its fearsome consequences. Why does it do such damag…
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Episode 151- Fraggle Rock, Season 5, Episodes 1-3 (1987)
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We're back in Fraggle Rock to cover the final season of this wonderful, weird, beautiful show. We'll miss the Fraggles, but at least after this we still have the Fraggle Rock cartoon to watch....... ... ........ ........ Episodes covered: Mirror, Mirror, The Riddle of Rhyming Rock, The Voice Inside Check out http://kermitmentstuff.com/ to get your …
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Episode 492: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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In this episode, the Mullets return from their unexpected summer hiatus with some important updates (past and future). Then, they finish the epic trilogy with talks of Wilhelm screams, arrow sounds and crazy names. All kinds of awesome, bonus content is available on our Patreon! Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify! Fo…
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How Charm Shapes Politics - Julia Sonnevend on Personal Magnetism and Its Growing Impact in Our Age of Social Media
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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Julia Sonnevend – author of the new book Charm. How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics – analyzes the main techniques politicians use to appear charming;compares the uses of such techniques by liberal and illiberal political leaders; discusses how gendered the perception of charm has remain…
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203: Marvel Cinematic Universe: Deadpool & Wolverine Review
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Today we cover, discuss, and review the latest Marvel Cinematic Movie: Deadpool & Wolverine. We break down what we liked, loved, and disliked about the film, and what we are looking forward to the most in the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We close out the episode with a discussion about the possible directions of Deadpool and Fox Mar…
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Gulliver’s Travels
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Today’s episode on the Great Political Fictions is about Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels (1726) – part adventure story, part satire of early-eighteenth-century party politics, but above all a coruscating reflection on the failures of human perspective and self-knowledge. Why do we find it so hard to see ourselves for who we really are? What mak…
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HTP EP 77: Tales Of Historic Megatsunamis w/Pat McGuire
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It's summer! For the History Things Podcast cast that means history, travel and hanging out on the beach! ⛱️ For your summer listening enjoyment Pat leads the conversation about one of his life long fascinations, the Megatsunami! To give these, thankfully rare, events some context the guys dive into the concept of deep time. This looks at the geolo…
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Ghost Tour Arkansas - The Allen House & Mount Holly Cemetery
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Today, we journey into the haunted heart of Arkansas, uncovering the spine-tingling tales behind two of the state's most infamous paranormal hotspots: the Allen House in Monticello and Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock. Slayin' It! with Juliet Landau
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Antony and Cleopatra. Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. These are household names thanks to Shakespeare’s plays, big budget TV shows and films, and histories written about them since antiquity. But Ptolemy XIII is an afterthought, if anyone bothers to think about him at all. Today Matt Lewis and Prof. Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones shed light on a ruler w…
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Ep 371 Dismantling Propaganda in Real Time with Robbie the Fire
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Kamala Harris continues to duck and non-scripted media interviews. Yesterday she sat down with her VP pick Tim Walz to have a very "human" one on one. It did not go well. So I invited on Robbie the fire Bernstein to break it down, live. Enjoy.Follow him here: https://x.com/RobbieTheFireToday's show was brought to you by Monetary Metals. https://mon…
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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Coriolanus
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In the first episode of the summer daily re-release of our series on the Great Political Fictions, David talks about Shakespeare’s Coriolanus (1608-9), the last of his tragedies and perhaps his most politically contentious play. Why has Coriolanus been subject to so many wildly different political interpretations? Is pride really the tragic flaw of…
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August 18 2024-Professional Grief Counselling For The Loss Of A Pet & The Rich History Of The Noble Anchovy
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August 18 2024-Professional Grief Counselling For The Loss Of A Pet & The Rich History Of The Noble AnchovyTo take on ownership of a pet is to welcome a new, full-fledged member into your family, and there is an entire industry devoted to their care. With the strong emotional ties that bind people to pets, there is even professional help available …
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What If… The Vietnam War Had Ended in 1964?
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What If… The Vietnam War Had Ended in 1964? For our latest counterfactual David talks to historian Thant Myint-U about his grandfather U Thant, UN Secretary General for most of the 1960s and the man who might have ended the Vietnam War before it really got started. How close did U Thant get to bringing LBJ and the Vietcong to the negotiating table …
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Dummies of Horror Ep.268-The Best & Worst of Blumhouse
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Welcome back to Dummies of Horror with Episode 268. We have returned with the goods and on this episode we discuss BLUMHOUSE and list our top 10 Favorite and Top ten Least favorite films from Blumhouse Plus we discuss recent 2024 horror films such as A Quiet Place: Day One, Maxxxine and so many more DUMMIES OF HORROR is a weekly show that’s release…
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What Happened to America's Political Parties? (w/ Daniel Schlozman and Sam Rosenfeld)
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Why are American political parties so ineffectual? Why do they simuntaneous seem so frantically active and so constitutionally incapable of achieving specific goals? Why have the Democrats tended to seem listless, uncertain of their own ideological identity; while the Republicans are increasingly dominated by a radical, lunatic fringe more interest…
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New Era Banter; The Island Of Dr. Moreau
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On this week's edition of New Era Banter, we talk about a lot of random nonsensical topics. We also talk about the Marlon Brando classic movie "The Island Of Dr. Moreau"By Cody and Phil
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Tactical Premier League preview - part two
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It’s part two of our own Premier League preview ahead of the 2024-25 season — where we look at the tactical conundrums facing each team in the English top flight. Last week, our groupings were… title contenders, dark horses and surprise packages. If you don’t know who we shoehorned into each of those, then go have a listen back. This week we have… …
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What If… Wallace not Truman Had Become US President in 1945?
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Today’s episode explores one of the big counterfactuals of twentieth-century American politics: David talks to historian Benn Steil about how close the ultraliberal Henry Wallace came to being FDR’s running mate in 1944 and successor as president in 1945. How near did Wallace get to making it onto the ticket at the 1944 Democratic National Conventi…
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Nestled in the Mule Mountains of southeastern Arizona, Bisbee is a charming town with a rich history—and a reputation for the paranormal. In this episode, we'll take you on a tour of Bisbee's most infamous haunted sites. Slayin' It! with Juliet Landau
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Populism in Power - A Conversation with Giorgos Venizelos
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Çağlar Öztürk: My first question concerns populism. Populism has become a fashionable term in recent years which has led to quite some confusion even among political scientists and political science students. First of all, what qualifies a politician or party as populist? How do they differ from others, from non-populist ones? What was your motivat…
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100 Years Ago Today - A Look at 1924 With Jon Blackwell
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With Jon Blackwell, Wall Street Journal Editor and creator of the Twitter handle 100 Years Ago News, we discuss significant news stories of 1924 that have meaning for today - especially Tea Pot Dome, Coolidge, The 103-Ballot Democratic Convention, and the Klan. Jon is also the author of Notorious New Jersey. Follow Jon on Twitter at - @100YearsAgoN…
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The Damascus Nuclear Missile Explosion of 1980 | Episode 75
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Bad day at work episodes are some of my favourite. Sometimes you put out a brochure with a typo. Sometimes you ding the bosses car. Very rarely do you accidentally destroy a $30 million nuclear missile. On this episode: you’ll learn the history of human violence from Paleolithic shoving to nuclear annihilation; I’ll teach you how to sneak into a to…
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You'll wish we were the first silent podcast after listening to this episode! We're watching the Charlie Chaplin biopic titled, you'll never believe this Chaplin! Chaplin is from 1992 was directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Robert Downey Jr. Kevin Kline, Anthony Hopkins and Moira Kelly. Please Like and Subscribe! Click the Bell to Get Notifi…
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Juli Min, "Shanghailanders" (Spiegel & Grau, 2024)
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Shanghailanders (Spiegel & Grau: 2024), the debut novel from Juli Min, starts at the end: Leo, a wealthy Shanghai businessman, sees his wife and daughters off at the airport as they travel to Boston. Everyone, it seems, is unhappy. The novel then travels backwards through time, giving answers to questions revealed in later chapters, jumping from pe…
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Custodians of the Galaxy Cate Blanchett steps away from her Oscar bait prestige pictures to go vault hunting with fellow Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis in a s***hole adaptation of Borderlands. Is Barbie tyke Ariana Greenblatt the key to opening up this blockbuster video game franchise to mass movie audiences accustomed to a less filthy Pando…
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