Best The Empire Never Ended Podcasts (2024)

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279: Fash Fic Book Club - The John Franklin Letters (teaser) 1:24

5d ago1:24

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TENE pod adds Revilo P. Oliver's The John Franklin Letters (1959) to their fash fic library. John Birch Society meets SIEGE in this excruciating predecessor to William Luther PIerce's The Turner Diaries (1978). Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod and twitter.com/tenepod.By The Empire Never Ended

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‘I’m good, I promise’: the loneliness of the low-ranking tennis player 25:18

1h ago25:18

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I was once Ireland’s No 1 player, and tried for years to climb the global ranks. But life at the bottom of the top can be brutal. By Conor Niland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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From the archive: ‘As borders closed, I became trapped in my Americanness’: China, the US and me 35:01

7h ago35:01

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: I’ve long nursed vague plans of moving back to China for a few years, to solidify my place there. But with each year that passes in the US, such a move gets harder and harder to make. By Cle…

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‘If there’s nowhere else to go, this is where they come’: how Britain’s libraries provide much more than books 33:11

1h ago33:11

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In 2024, libraries are unofficial creches, homeless shelters, language schools and asylum support providers – filling the gaps left by a state that has reneged on its responsibilities. By Aida Edemariam. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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EP 019 - BUILDING AN EMPIRE BACK UP 1:00:11

19h ago1:00:11

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This lifestyle we’re living is Cold As Ice! Ben Baller & JimmyBoi are here to discuss: Jimmy and the family hitting Orlando for vacation, Ben and his family hitting San Diego for vacation, the assasination attempt of Donald Trump & the picture that could sure him the election, conspiracy theories, building an empire back up, having the right people…

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‘How do I heal?’: the long wait for justice after a black man dies in police custody 37:01

1h ago37:01

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The true number of black people who have died after contact with the police has been hidden, while their families are faced with delays and denials. By Raekha Prasad. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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From the archive: The elephant vanishes: how a circus family went on the run 37:40

7d ago37:40

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Dumba has spent her life performing in circuses around Europe, but in recent years animal rights activists have been campaigning to rescue her. When it looked like they might succeed, Dumba …

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Dirty waters: how the Environment Agency lost its way 36:46

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Having created a watchdog for the environment, the government took its teeth out and muzzled it. Can public outrage rouse the Environment Agency to action? By Hettie O’Brien. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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EP 018 - THE BEST FAN QUESTIONS & STORIES YET 1:18:18

15h ago1:18:18

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This lifestyle we’re living is Cold As Ice! Ben Baller & JimmyBoi are here to discuss: A hurricane rolling through Houston & knocking out power, a girl sliding into the DMs that Ben had met before but didn’t remember, answering Fan Questions & telling stories. This episode is not to be missed! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp: www.Bette…

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Inside Mexico’s anti-avocado militias 36:01

1d ago36:01

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The spread of the avocado is a story of greed, ambition, corruption, water shortages, cartel battles and, in a number of towns and villages, a fierce fightback. By Alexander Sammon. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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From the archive: ‘Colonialism had never really ended’: my life in the shadow of Cecil Rhodes 44:43

3d ago44:43

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: After growing up in a Zimbabwe convulsed by the legacy of colonialism, when I got to Oxford I realised how many British people still failed to see how empire had shaped lives like mine – as …

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278: Sweet Valle High - Pedro del Valle & Co. 1:36:54

5d ago1:36:54

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The story of Pedro del Valle: marine, general, and fascist. Seemingly connected with all US fascists, from ANP to the Klan, Pedro was into militias and GLADIO-type stuff before they were cool. Music: David Fesliyan. "In Honor", "Land of Fantasy" Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod and twitter.com/tenepod.…

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Where the wild things are: the untapped potential of our gardens, parks and balconies 28:04

5d ago28:04

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Gardens could be part of the solution to the climate and biodiversity crisis. But what are we doing? Disappearing them beneath plastic and paving. By Kate Bradbury. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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EP 017 - THE POWER OF SAYING NO 55:06

8d ago55:06

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Cold As Ice is here and we are ready to cook! His name is Ben Baller aka Not Ben Humble & Jimmy The Gent aka JimmyBoi and today is the continuation of a monumental achievement in podcast history! You've been BTB ARMY with Behind The Baller and now it's time for CAI Army to come through! Now they're here to discuss: Miles having his first child, Jim…

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How the Tories pushed universities to the brink of disaster 29:22

9d ago29:22

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Over the past 14 years, the Conservative dream of a free market in higher education has collided with the harsh reality of austerity and the cultural resentment of the radical right – driving some institutions close to bankruptcy. By William Davies. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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From the archive: Ten ways to confront the climate crisis without losing hope 31:50

10d ago31:50

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: It’s easy to despair at the climate crisis, or to decide it’s already too late – but it’s not. Here’s how to keep the fight alive. By Rebecca Solnit. Help support our independent journalism …

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‘Natty or not?’: how steroids got big 38:06

12d ago38:06

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Once upon a time, it was only hardcore bodybuilders who pumped themselves up with testosterone. Today it is no longer niche. But how dangerous is it? By Stephen Buranyi. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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277: Baj Baj, Bajden! (teaser) 1:30

14d ago1:30

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TENE pod watches the first presidential debate of this cycle, reflects on old anti-USSR arguments about their dying gerontocracy, and checks in on ex-Yugoslav tabloid coverage of the contest. Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod and twitter.com/tenepod.By The Empire Never Ended

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EP 016 - Rene Vaca (Comedian) on The Upcoming Nationwide Tour, Studying The Greats in Comedy, Being Accused of Joke Stealing But Not To His Face, Wanting To Act & more 1:14:43

28d ago1:14:43

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Ben Baller, not Ben Humble & he’s here with Rene Vaca (Comedian) to discuss: Finally having a guest on, Rene being born and raised in Los Angeles, fans thinking that he’s Indian, his Dad being in jail for 40 years, how he got into doing comedy, studying the greats, cancel culture, being accused of seeing jokes, loyalty in the game, starting a famil…

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Nairobi to New York and back: the loneliness of the internationally educated elite 33:33

15d ago33:33

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Every year, hundreds of Kenyans head off to study at elite universities in the US and UK. On graduating, many find themselves in a strange position: unable to fit in abroad, but no longer feeling like they belong back home. By Carey Baraka. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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276: California Reich, 1975 - Where no one will be Home Alone... (teaser) 4:34

16d ago4:34

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TENE continues their refresher course on the American Nazi Party by checking in on its successor, the National Socialist White People's Party, through the lens of a 1975 documentary film entitled, California Reich (1975). Reading: Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason’s Siege. By Spencer Sunshine. …

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From the archive: Brazilian butt lift: behind the world’s most dangerous cosmetic surgery 42:08

17d ago42:08

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: The BBL is the fastest growing cosmetic surgery in the world, despite the mounting number of deaths resulting from the procedure. What is driving its astonishing rise? By Sophie Elmhirst. He…

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Two poems, four years in detention: the Chinese dissident who smuggled his writing out of prison 32:49

20d ago32:49

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My poems were written in anger after Tiananmen Square. But what motivates most prison writing is a fear of forgetting. Today I am free, but the regime has never stopped its war on words. By Liao Yiwu. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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275: Revilo P. Oliver - the Oldfather of SIEGE 1:42:03

22d ago1:42:03

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Fritz finally cracks the topic of Revilo P. Oliver, whose nutty ideas connect the mainstream National Review-types of the Cold War to the whackiest communist conspiracy theories of the John Birch Society, as well as the Turner Diaries and even the rudiments of 'SIEGE-culture'. Reading: Matthew Erlich - Dangerous Ideas on Campus (2021) Frank Mintz -…

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EP 015 - IT’S GOT TO BE A VIBE, IT’S GOT TO BE A CONNECTION 1:03:54

22d ago1:03:54

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Being down on Father’s Day, Instagram Reels & the algorithm, the content of women on social media, Young Thug Trial, scammers and how far they’ll go, meeting the richest people in the world, Fat Joe on Chris Brown, people coming out of the woodwork, rizz check, Bill Belichick’s new girlfriend being 24, first going to therapy This episode is brought…

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As a teenager, John was jailed for assaulting someone and stealing their bike. That was 17 years ago – will he ever be released? 40:59

22d ago40:59

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Indeterminate sentences are devastating to mental health, but prisoners with mental illness are less likely to be released. The result is a vicious cycle whereby the most vulnerable inmates often have the least chance of getting out – as John’s case shows. By Sophie Atkinson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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From the archive: Can computers ever replace the classroom? 38:10

24d ago38:10

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2020: With 850 million children worldwide shut out of schools, tech evangelists claim now is the time for AI education. But as the technology’s power grows, so too do the dangers that come with it…

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The man who turned his home into a homeless shelter 32:02

26d ago32:02

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Stuart Potts is an unlikely do-gooder – a former crack addict who has hit rock bottom more than once. But since 2020, he has offered hundreds of homeless people a bed in his small flat – and for many of them, it has been life-changing. By Samira Shackle. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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EP 014 - STAND ON THE WRONG BUSINESS AND YOU MAY END UP OUT OF BUSINESS 1:05:37

29d ago1:05:37

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Cold As Ice is here and we are ready to cook! His name is Ben Baller aka Not Ben Humble & Jimmy The Gent aka JimmyBoi and today is the continuation of a monumental achievement in podcast history! You've been BTB ARMY with Behind The Baller and now it's time for CAI Army to come through! Now they're here to discuss: Happy belated birthday to Jimmy &…

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From low-level drug dealer to human trafficker: are modern slavery laws catching the wrong people? 38:22

1M ago38:22

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When I heard that a boy from my primary school had been convicted of trafficking, I had to find out what had happened to make him fall so far. By Francisco Garcia. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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274: Europe's Fashy Election and Patriot Fail Valuetains Us (teaser) 2:11

1M ago2:11

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TENE pod peeks in at the European Parliament election results and then suffers through the PBD Podcast's platforming of Patriot Front's Thomas Rousseau. Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod and twitter.com/tenepod.By The Empire Never Ended

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From the archive: How globalisation has transformed the fight for LGBTQ+ rights 39:38

1M ago39:38

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Much progress has been made in attitudes towards sexual equality and gender identity – but in many places a dramatic backlash by conservative forces has followed. By Mark Gevisser. Help supp…

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‘Ryan Reynolds never had to deal with this’: the slow death and (possible) rebirth of Southend United 45:23

1M ago45:23

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In 20 years, this Essex club has tumbled down the leagues and seen its ground fall apart. Is a revival finally coming – or will hopes be dashed again? By Tim Burrows. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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273: Legally Blonde - How the U.S. inspired the Nuremberg Laws 1:33:10

1M ago1:33:10

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The Nazis regularly cited the United States as the key inspiration for their infamous Nuremberg Laws; Rey explains the many reasons why. Reading: Hitler's American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law by James Whitman Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod and twitter.com/tenepod.By The Empire Never Ended

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EP 013 - THE HATE BE SO REAL & THE LOVE BE SO FAKE 58:59

1M ago58:59

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Ben Baller aka Not Ben Humble & Jimmy The Gent aka JimmyBoi are back for another episode of COLD AS ICE and they are keeping it realer than steel! Our hosts with the most to boast are here to discuss: Jimmy’s birthday, being sick with the kids, Jimmy getting back from Miami, Male Groupies, being real for yourself, clickbait, did you get the job don…

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César Aira’s unreal magic: how the eccentric author took over Latin American literature 35:05

1M ago35:05

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He has published more than 100 novels, gives his work away, and his surrealist books have a massive cult following. Now Argentina’s favourite rule-breaker is tipped for the Nobel prize. By Alejandro Chacoff. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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272: TNN Coverage of the Ongoing Conflict in Chakfukia (teaser) 1:46

1M ago1:46

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TENE News Network continues its 24-hour coverage of civil unrest in the tiny nation of Chakfukia. Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod and twitter.com/tenepod.By The Empire Never Ended

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From the archive: ‘The Silicon Valley of turf’: how the UK’s pursuit of the perfect pitch changed football 35:17

2M ago35:17

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: They used to look like quagmires, ice rinks or dustbowls, depending on the time of year. But as big money entered football, pristine pitches became crucial to the sport’s image – and grounds…

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Mother trees and socialist forests: is the ‘wood-wide web’ a fantasy? 37:06

1M ago37:06

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In the past 10 years the idea that trees communicate with and look after each other has gained widespread currency. But have these claims outstripped the evidence? By Daniel Immerwahr. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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EP 012 - GIVING AWAY 2 CHAINS & ANSWERING FAN QUESTIONS 1:29:43

1M ago1:29:43

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Ben Baller aka Not Ben Humble & Jimmy The Gent aka JimmyBoi are back for another episode of COLD AS ICE and they are keeping it realer than steel! Our hosts with the most to boast are here to discuss: Jimmy being on crutches, the biggest he’s ever been and where he’s at now, Ben back to playing golf, celebrating Ryder’s birthday & Vannah’s high sch…

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271: Destination Honeymoon - Heinlein Does Hollywood (teaser) 1:44

1M ago1:44

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TENE pod watches two Moon films co-written by Robert Heinlein, the big-budget 'hard sci-fi' George Pal film, Destination Moon (1950), and Heinlein's cheaply made and horrible labor of love, Project Moonbase (1953). Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod and twitter.com/tenepod.By The Empire Never Ended

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‘I’ll stay an MP for as long as I can’: Diane Abbott’s tumultuous political journey 31:52

1M ago31:52

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Britain’s first black female MP faced hostility from the media and political establishment from the start. Nearly 40 years on, she is still not giving up. By Andy Beckett. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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From the archive: The secret deportations: how Britain betrayed the Chinese men who served the country in the war 49:24

2M ago49:24

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: During the second world war, Chinese merchant seamen helped keep Britain fed, fuelled and safe – and many gave their lives doing so. But from late 1945, hundreds of them who had settled in L…

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‘He likes scaring people’: how Modi’s right-hand man, Amit Shah, runs India 49:37

2M ago49:37

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For 40 years, Amit Shah has been at Narendra Modi’s side – his confidant, consigliere and enforcer. Today he is India’s second-most powerful man, and he is reshaping the country in radical ways. By Atul Dev. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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EP 011 - JUST BECAUSE SHE’S NEVER WRONG DOES NOT MEAN SHE’S ALWAYS RIGHT 52:26

2M ago52:26

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Ben Baller aka Not Ben Humble & Jimmy The Gent aka JimmyBoi are back for another episode of COLD AS ICE and they are keeping it realer than steel! Our hosts with the most to boast are here to discuss: Ben being in NYC, being on set for a major Netflix show & hitting a Michelen star Korean restaurant, Happy Birthday Ryder, getting to golf, making 5 …

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270: Grok Ship Loonies - Heinlein's Harsh Opus feat. Setti (Zock Bock Radio) 2:14:59

2M ago2:14:59

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Setti once again joins TENE pod to grok Robert A. Heinlein's novels, Starship Troopers, Stranger in a Strange Land, and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and their disturbing prescriptions for an unwelcome future. Check out Settembrini's podcast Zock Bock Radio! pesa-nexus (dot) de/category/zock-bock-radio Music: "World of Automatans", "Light Years", an…

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Guatemala’s baby brokers: how thousands of children were stolen for adoption 32:56

2M ago32:56

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From the 1960s, baby brokers persuaded often Indigenous Mayan women to give up newborns while kidnappers ‘disappeared’ babies. Now, international adoption is being called out as a way of covering up war crimes. By Rachel Nolan. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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From the archive: Trump’s useful thugs: how the Republican party offered a home to the Proud Boys 34:02

2M ago34:02

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Early in Trump’s presidency, emboldened neo-Nazi and fascist groups came out into the open but were met with widespread revulsion. So the tactics of the far right changed, becoming more insi…

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[UNLOCKED] 191: F-Files III pt. 4 - Project Stargate and the First Earth Battalion 1:29:29

2M ago1:29:29

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Originally published: April 8th, 2023 Fritz narrates the rise and fall of Project Stargate, the US 'intelligence' community and army's special unit of psychic remote viewers, as well as a brief look at Jim Channon's First Earth Battalion, made famous by the film, The Men Who Stare at Goats. Music: Legionnaire by Scott Buckley. Subscribe to patreon.…

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After I was assaulted, I posted a photo of my injuries. The reaction I craved was not pity, but anger 28:18

2M ago28:18

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Going public after I was attacked was hard, but it helped me overcome the shame that so many victims feel. By Rena Effendi. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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