Best Amable Podcasts (2024)

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Bourgeois Bloc Blues w/ Bruno Amable 53:31

2h ago53:31

53:31

Olly & Marlon host Bruno Amable, the co-author with Stefano Palombarini of ⁠The Last Neoliberal: Macron and the Origins of France's Political Crisis.⁠ Bruno's a political economist and a Professor at the University of Geneva, so this guys knows his stuff. This is Olly's favorite book, so we really get into it. Marlon hasn't read it but we have a go…

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#229 Hot dogs aderezados con datos curiosos (27072024) 30:04

31m ago30:04

30:04

⬇️⬇️🔗Responde la encuesta 🔗⬇️⬇️https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/2TW5G82Playlist “DE CABEZA COMO EL MUNDO”https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Qj9q3T4JPbOdSc91Rmzm1?si=WF3JzgmdSO-L4XjrqHeSzA&pi=u-JxxYD81uQPCZEn este episodio:✳️ Hot Dogs¿De dónde vienen?¿Por qué se les llaman “hot dogs”?✳️ Datos curiosos¿Te has preguntado Cuántas células? Tienes en el cue…

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How to Blow Up a Railway Line 11:46

35m ago11:46

11:46

Olly discusses the sabotage at the French Olympics, Macron's attempt to rehabilitate his image, the reactions to the opening ceremony and the plot in the PS. Want your book, magazine, or website advertised at the beginning or end of the show? Get in touch! Flep24 email: flep24pod@gmail.com Flep24's Twitter @flep24pod Marlon's Twitter @MarlonEttinge…

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Dodgy envelopes, Olympic breakfasts, and plans on the horizon(s) 6:17

2h ago6:17

6:17

Marlon stops in for a brief solo episode and runs down what the NFP's Prime Ministerial candidate is saying about voting with RN, the possible envelope fraud in a recent National Assembly vote, and some meetings of the various parliamentary commissions. Want your book, magazine, or website advertised at the beginning or end of the show? Get in touc…

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Assembly Commissions, Airwaves and Asahi Olympics 11:21

9h ago11:21

11:21

Marlon & Olly reunite for a duo episode, the first one in awhile, and discuss Olympic news, the latest updates from the National Assembly commissions, and polemics around athletes being allowed to compete in the Olympics under their national flags or not. They also discuss the potential new Prime Minister's podcast, and take a diversion into Japane…

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Another NFP Candidate for Macron to Reject 5:54

2h ago5:54

5:54

Marlon looks at the new joint New Popular Front candidate for Prime Minister, Lucie Castets. She's a long time civil servant with a public profile of advocating for public services and close links to the Socialist Party. Everybody in the New Popular Front is publicly in favor of her being the one - but Macron's already saying that he still needs a …

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Which Way French Leftist? 15:41

34m ago15:41

15:41

The left has different visions for its future, Macron attempts to call an Olympics truce and there is yet more accusations of antisemitism flung at critics of Israel. Want your book, magazine, or website advertised at the beginning or end of the show? Get in touch! Flep24 email: flep24pod@gmail.com Flep24's Twitter @flep24pod Marlon's Twitter @Marl…

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Project Périclès and The National Assembly Bureaus 7:10

2d ago7:10

7:10

Marlon takes a solo look at who one some of the new elected positions in the National Assembly. Marlon also briefly reviews Project Périclès, a 150 million euro plan by an ultrareactionary Catholic billionaire to help the RN win the 2027 presidential and municipal elections. Want your book, magazine, or website advertised at the beginning or end of…

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Up all night to get lucky 17:19

2h ago17:19

17:19

Marlon's away so Olly runs you through yet another turning of the tables as the left regains the balance of power within the assembly. He also talks about Megabasin protests and climate change. Want your book, magazine, or website advertised at the beginning or end of the show? Get in touch! Flep24 email: flep24pod@gmail.com Flep24's Twitter @flep2…

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#228 se me subió el muerto 😵 , Hello Kitty no es una gatita (19072024) 33:35

7d ago33:35

33:35

En este episodio:✳️ se me subió el muerto.¿Qué pasa en realidad cuando decimos que “se nos subió el muerto“ ?Escucharás las causas, consecuencias y como prevenir que esto te suceda.✳️ Hello Kitty, de hecho, no es una gatita. Te comparto información sobre Hello Kitty, como lo es su origen, su verdadero, nombre, edad y parte de su árbol genealógico. …

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17 Deadly Sins 29:03

6h ago29:03

29:03

The first vote since the election is held, on who will be the head of the assembly and the Macronists play dirty to win. The left remains without a PM candidate, and Marlon discusses rumours of a plot in Drancy. Want your book, magazine, or website advertised at the beginning or end of the show? Get in touch! Flep24 email: flep24pod@gmail.com Flep2…

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Bello again, Baron Noir? 22:27

11h ago22:27

22:27

Marlon is away so Olly takes you through the complex negotiations on the eve of choosing a prime minister. The left still doesn't have a candidate! An intervention by friend of the show Stefano Palombarini puts Marine Tondellier in a tight spot and provokes a revolt in the ranks of the greens. The PS and the Communists have other ideas. The left di…

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A pied-noir, a Trotskyist, and an ecologist walk into a bar 20:23

5h ago20:23

20:23

And she says "ow, that hurts!" In this episode Olly and Marlon discuss Laurence Tubiana, the PS, PCF, and Green candidate for NFP Prime Minister. They go over why LFI opposes her, her past and present Macron-compatibility, and her eco-anarchist offspring. Olly goes into one possible centrist scenario for a President of the National Assembly, which …

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The left's forever war, the centre's civil war and Arcom's airwar. (FIXED) 19:35

13h ago19:35

19:35

The initial upload of this episode cut off half the recording. It should now be fixed. Olly and Marlon discuss the day's news - this includes another front in the left's forever war, a rift opening up in the centrist camp, purges of the CFDT union of RN supporters and the battle for a spot on publicly funded tv continues. Song: Prose Elite by Medin…

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Headlines: Left's PM power struggle continues, a new right wing party? More MacronoLepenism 22:08

3h ago22:08

22:08

Olly and Marlon recap today's French headlines - most notably the fact that a week has gone an still no PM has emerged. Olly's twitter @reality_manager Marlon's twitter @MarlonEttingerBy ollypoker666

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Huguette Bello's Prime Minister Shot 9:16

2h ago9:16

9:16

Marlon discusses La Réunion president Huguette Bello's unlikely Prime Ministerial shot. He also goes over some of the objections to Bello in the role, including her positions on gay marriage over the years. And Marlon touches on who in French politics is condemning what looks like a Trump assassination attempt. Want your book, magazine, or website …

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#227 Sexo extraño (las parafilias más extrañas) y música (13072024) 40:11

4h ago40:11

40:11

En este episodio:✳️ Las parafilias más extrañas (al menos algunas de ellas. Escucharás una descripción muy al estilo de Mondo Cabezo, sobre las conductas y fantasías inusuales que “ prenden “ más a las personas. ⬇️⬇️🔗Responde la encuesta 🔗⬇️⬇️https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/K6HQH2LPlaylist “DE CABEZA COMO EL MUNDO”https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Q…

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Bruno's Bercy Boys Build A Budget 19:43

24h ago19:43

19:43

Marlon and Olly discuss the latest left wing grouping in France, L'Après, an outfit set up by some of the LFI dissidents. But are things as they seem in the new group? And who are they preparing the after for? More rigamarole on where the government will come from - the left or the right? The unions threaten to strike come the Olympics if Macron do…

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Macron Clings to Power 14:57

16d ago14:57

14:57

The title says it all really. Macron clings to power and his party plots for the time after him. Marlon's twitter @MarlonEttinger Olly's twitter: @reality_manager Email us: Flep24pod@gmail.comBy ollypoker666

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Deep Dish With Cassandre Begous 1:08:24

3d ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Marlon & Olly talk with Cassandre Begous to discuss everything about La France Insoumise. Cass, who's in LFI and well versed in all the debates inside it, helps them go deep on the tensions between LFI and the PCF, why exactly Alexis Corbière, Raquel Garrido, and others broke with Mélenchon, and what the next government will look like. Cass also te…

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Coalition Negotiations 11:14

4d ago11:14

11:14

All the different forces are jockeying for power in the National Assembly. Who will govern? In a solo episode, Marlon breaks down the newspapers and the rumors. There's the New Popular Front, with LFI trying to impose, but with the Communist party scheming with the centrists, reveals a leaked recording. There's Xavier Bertrand, an LR heavyweight wh…

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One weird trick to become a mass party (Feat. David Broder) 1:00:06

5d ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Marlon and Olly are joined by Jacobin's Europe editor David Broder to discuss the results, the sociology of the RN vote and how LFI might break out of its metropolitan niche. Marlon's twitter: @MarlonEttinger Olly's twitter: @reality_manager David's twitter: @broderly photo credit: Lukas HermsmeierBy ollypoker666

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From the Jaws of Defeat 43:56

6d ago43:56

43:56

The round 2 results are in. Olly and Marlon eat humble pie as things look better for the left than previously thought. Though their analysis remains sharp! The RN still did very well and all of the focus on the left's factions is now highly relevant as the left attempts to form a government. Olly's Twitter: @reality_manager Marlon's Twitter @Marlon…

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Dawn of an RN government 22:29

10d ago22:29

22:29

Olly gets stuck on a train, so Marlon goes solo on the eve of the voting day. Marlon talks about speculation about possible RN ministers, and gives an update on the Horaces surrounding Marine Le Pen. Marlon talks about the latest thinking on a coalition of the soft left and the center, and how not everybody in Macron's camp thinks that's necessaril…

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#226 Santo millenial ⛪️👨‍💻, sexo mortal y sexo en privado. (06072024) 52:33

7d ago52:33

52:33

En este episodio:✳️ Santo Millenial.El primer santo, nacido en la era digital. ¿Quién es y por qué será canonizado? ✳️ Sexo mortal¿Qué tan probable es morir durante las relaciones sexuales o justo después de tenerlas?¿Cómo prevenir esta muerte espontánea?También mencionamos las lesiones más comunes al tener relaciones sexuales✳️ Sexo en Privado ¿Po…

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1789 Will Commence Again 24:28

9d ago24:28

24:28

Marlon and Olly talk about the possibility of an abstentionist surge ahead of the second round of the vote on Sunday. "I don't want to do anything stupid," says one voter. Olly watched the final debate/interview and talks about Clémence Guetté and Jordan Bardell's performances. A bone-chilling, truly thuggish plot against a Reinaissance candidate r…

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Attal's Socialist Turn Against the RN? 15:06

13d ago15:06

15:06

A short episode where Olly and Marlon hit the news, go over the latest developments on the prospect of a soft left coalition led by Attal, and integrating the right wing flank of the New Popular Front. Marlon also talks about the new political phenomenon in the country...the inspiring Green Queen Tondelier. Meanwhile, the Green Party leadership dis…

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RN Candidates, Desistments, and a Macron Plot 36:05

13d ago36:05

36:05

Marlon and Olly go through some of the racist, creepy, and boneheaded statements from RN candidates, including one who isn't around, one who took hostages (she'd rather not talk about it for now), and a bunch of just racist ones. Marlon also talks about a Macronist plot against a former minister to get an RN deputy elected. And Olly talks with some…

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Cease and Desist 40:23

14d ago40:23

40:23

Marlon and Olly talk desistments, Bollore's secret campaign, the campaigns of the LFI dissidents and the sociology of the RN vote. Marlon's substack: https://footnotesnews.substack.com/ Olly's article on Bollorisation is available here: https://bylinetimes.com/2024/07/02/how-far-right-billionaires-are-destroying-french-politics-and-what-the-uk-must…

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Right Here, RN 1:04:23

16d ago1:04:23

1:04:23

Olly and Marlon go over the results in greater detail and politely disagree about the quandry the left is faced with. A useful map of the different circonscriptions https://www.contexte.com/article/pouvoirs/carte-des-legislatives-2024_193466.html? Olly's reaction to the results: https://unherd.com/newsroom/has-marine-le-pen-conquered-the-centrists/…

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First Round Results 24:28

17d ago24:28

24:28

The results are in. In a coup for FLEP24, but absolutely not for the people of France, they were as we predicted and the RN are the largest party. Olly and Marlon go over the results, the voter sociology and the shape of the 'triangular' showdowns to come. Unsurprisingly that shape is a triangle. Marlon's Twitter @MarlonEttinger Olly's Twitter @rea…

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Three weeks where decades happened 46:03

18d ago46:03

46:03

Olly and Marlon recap the past 3 weeks of a wild election campaign. That campaign is over. The first round votes will be cast on Sunday, June 30th. From a shock left wing alliance, to a union of the right, and every politician locking themselves in their party offices in between, this is an excellent overview of the past 19 episodes of our daily lo…

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#225 malditas groserías y música (29062024) 46:35

25d ago46:35

46:35

En este episodio:✳️ GROSERÍAS Su uso en diferentes situaciones Su impacto e importancia a nivel social, personal, psicológico y lo que dice la neurociencia de ellas.Además, palabras mexicanas que en otros países podrían ser “ofensivas” Playlist “DE CABEZA COMO EL MUNDO”https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Qj9q3T4JPbOdSc91Rmzm1?si=WF3JzgmdSO-L4XjrqHeS…

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Racism, fatigue and uncertainty 42:36

29d ago42:36

42:36

Olly and Marlon cover another day in French politics. They discuss the mood in France, which it turns out is mostly racist. Olly's Twitter: @reality_manager Marlon's Twitter: @MarlonEttingerBy ollypoker666

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Le Pizzagate 25:20

30d ago25:20

25:20

Meyer Habib threatens to sue Delogu. Olly and Marlon discuss this, and other developments such as the stunning hypocrisy of the French political class on racism. Marlon's Twitter: @MarlonEttinger Olly's Twitter: @reality_managerBy ollypoker666

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A solo debate 15:32

25d ago15:32

15:32

Olly's out today, so Marlon performs the labour of a Heracles and gives a run through of the right's campaign against Mélenchon for Prime Minister. Marlon also looks at the recent polling which might have things looking closer than ever, the history of RN's hotly contest national preference policy, and touches on some of the night's debate (which F…

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Anatomy of a Fall 37:01

26d ago37:01

37:01

Marlon and Olly meet up in La Villette to recap the second week of the French legislative elections in 2024. Birds, laughing children, and a beautiful sunny day can't stop them from discussing the political state of play in that country of countries France, that city of cities, Paris. They talk about the consolidation of the right wing block, the p…

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Darmanin's Dinner Date 30:49

26d ago30:49

30:49

Olly and Marlon recap the news - Mélenchon continues to be monstered by the press and Olly points out the centre left are high on their own supply. Marlon talks about a meal between Darmanin and Edouard Phillipe (sorry again) and their post-Macron plan. They also discuss the more fleshed out proposals of the RN's plan. Marlon's Twitter @MarlonEttin…

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An announcement from the left, a prediction for the right, and an apology to the center 24:19

28d ago24:19

24:19

In today's episode we talk about Mélenchon's prime ministerial plans, his opinion of Bardella, and the far right's designation by the Interior Ministry. Marlon gets a piece of mail from a shadowy figure from the past, and Olly goes deep on New Caledonian independence and fascists training in the woods. Plus more polls: most people think RN will win…

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#224 Impuntualidad y ¿por qué nos molesta la gente “demasiado amable”? 21062024 30:49

21d ago30:49

30:49

En este episodio:✳️ Impuntualidad Escucha el porqué de tu impuntualidad según la ciencia.Tipos de personalidad ✳️ Gente “demasiado amable”¿Por qué nos molesta? Causas psicológicas y científicas Playlist “DE CABEZA COMO EL MUNDO”https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Qj9q3T4JPbOdSc91Rmzm1?si=WF3JzgmdSO-L4XjrqHeSzA&pi=u-JxxYD81uQPCZ⬇️⬇️🔗Responde la encue…

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"Macron has collapsed," says the RN; plus bond markets and gun trafficking 38:33

29d ago38:33

38:33

Today's episode takes us over the latest polling, which looks a little better for the left but still shows just how far off they are. The right's got all the momentum just over week out, with Macron nowhere to be seen. Olly talks about bond markets and a potential bank-run, and Marlon questions the ten-year bond yield rates. Marlon goes over some o…

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Macron's program, Marion's heist, Melenchon's reputation under fire 34:15

1M ago34:15

34:15

Attal presents the centrist programme, to no one's surprise it's copying the other two blocs, though presumably they'll only do the right's half. Mélenchon continues to be Corbynified and we talk a little more about Marion Maréchal's heist. Marlon's twitter @MarlonEttinger Olly's twitter @reality_manager…

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Mask off for Macron 23:25

1M ago23:25

23:25

Macron and Darmanin reveal just how right wing they actually are with rhetoric taken from Action Française. Marion Maréchal betrays Zemmour again. Roussel objects to one of LFI's candidates and Olly is fed a line by Ruffin's camp that the guy's analyse. Olly's piece on Macronism in the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024…

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A left wing plot, a right wing program, and a pension debate 40:18

1M ago40:18

40:18

The dissident left wing candidates rallied in Montreuil, and the press is whirling with reports about their next moves. Is a millionaire funding them? Olly has an update from deep within the bowels of LFI about worries about so-called internal democracy. Marlon talks a lot about pensions. The best time to start investing was 10 years ago. The secon…

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Cracks begin to show 44:52

1M ago44:52

44:52

Ciotti finds himself in legal trouble and Olly suspects lawfare.By ollypoker666

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A Week Where Decades Happened 1:26:21

1M ago1:26:21

1:26:21

Marlon and Olly talk you through the new developments of the French legislative elections and analyse the crazy week of French politics.By ollypoker666

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You wouldn't like me when I'm Ruffingry 25:33

1M ago25:33

25:33

Another short one today as Marlon is on the road this time. Long one coming tomorrow. Tensions on the left again.By ollypoker666

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#223 papás animados… ¿sexys? y elefantes que se nombran (15062024) 40:35

1M ago40:35

40:35

En este episodio:✳️ los elefantes son capaces de “darse nombres” entre ellos y comunicarse. ✳️ ¿quiénes son los papás animados más sexys?Playlist “DE CABEZA COMO EL MUNDO”https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Qj9q3T4JPbOdSc91Rmzm1?si=WF3JzgmdSO-L4XjrqHeSzA&pi=u-JxxYD81uQPCZ⬇️⬇️🔗Responde la encuesta 🔗⬇️⬇️https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/C2WXPKR…

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Dreams of Bollorisation 34:31

1M ago34:31

34:31

Ciotti goes for lunch with Bollore and then for dinner with Bollore. The left's negotiations are suspended before a breakthrough. Olly and Marlon go on a tangent about the role of the Gaza genocide in French politics.By ollypoker666

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Zemmour Betrayed 31:01

1M ago31:01

31:01

Marion Maréchal stabs Zemmour in the back. Macron makes a speech that no one listens to. LFI and the PS divvy up seats and a procedural coup prevents Marlon from voting. Journalists Marlon Ettinger and Olly Haynes continue their analysis of the French Legislative Elections 2024By ollypoker666

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