Best Amber Donald Podcasts (2024)

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Sharon Horgan’s Uncertain Yet Brilliant Path to Apple TV+’s ‘Bad Sisters’ 28:35

3d ago28:35

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Sharon Horgan has a resume packed with award-winning comedy, but when it came to crafting Bad Sisters (Apple TV+, November 13) she had to find the right balance. That’s because “a very difficult subject matter,” about Irish sisters who plot to murder the abusive husband of one of the women, had to “sit alongside quite a farce.” Adapted from a Belgi…

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Election Day Recap: How Did Donald Trump Make Greatest Comeback in Political History? 31:06

1d ago31:06

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We have a new president. (Well, not new, but you know what I mean.) Former President Donald Trump pulled off one of the greatest political comebacks in political history. For some, it’s a victory, and for others, it’s a dark day. How did he do it? And where did Kamala Harris wrong? To break it down and attempt to make sense of it all, H. Alan Scott…

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Episode 220: Kamala Harris Vs. Donald Trump: Murderously Illegitimate "Choices," Illegitimate Criminal System! 1:03:42

1d ago1:03:42

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Kamala Harris Vs. Donald Trump: Murderously Illegitimate "Choices," Illegitimate Criminal System! Introduction with hosts Andy Zee and Sunsara Taylor. Bob Avakian: The “choices” in this election are a damning exposure of this whole system. Excerpts from "The 2024 Elections: The Future Hangs in the Balance" – A Virtual Forum with Andy Zee, Paul Stre…

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Trump vs. Harris: Where Things Stand as Election Day Approaches. 30:12

1h ago30:12

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With election day just days away, we’re looking at what could be one of the closest elections in U.S. history. The question is: Will people show up to vote or is the apathy just so strong that people can’t make a decision between over the typical “lesser of two evils” stance? While Vice President Kamala Harris makes a case against former President …

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Amber Ruffin Has News for You (And It's Funny) 29:29

3h ago29:29

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A late-night comedy show on CNN? Yes, and it's a game show, too. Have I Got News for You, hosted by Roy Wood Jr. with Michael Ian Black and Amber Ruffin serving as team captains, tests players' knowledge of the news. "On regular late-night shows, you have to teach the audience what the news story is and then you can talk about it," Ruffin says. "Bu…

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With ‘Matlock,’ Kathy Bates Is Very Aware How ‘Unreal’ This Moment Is 26:23

12d ago26:23

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For Oscar-winner Kathy Bates, “it’s all about the work.” lately, she’s been working a lot. In the reimagining of CBS’ Matlock, Bates plays Madeline Matlock, a woman rejoining the workforce at a prestigious law firm in her senior years. The first season of the show, which “has caught fire with 10 million people,” says Bates, is such a success that C…

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Episode 219: Gaza, the Terrible "Choices" in this Election, & How Revolutionary Forces Can Seize This Moment 49:17

2d ago49:17

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Episode 219: Gaza, the Terrible "Choices" in this Election, & How Revolutionary Forces Can Seize This Moment Introduction. Bob Avakian on this critical moment, leading into the truly high-stakes elections. We'll also hear him speak about how the forces for revolution can grow rapidly, from small to big, and seize on this rare time when revolution m…

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Did Donald Trump Just Super-Size This Election with His McDonald’s Stunt? 31:04

5d ago31:04

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In the span of a week, former President Donald Trump went from working the drive through at McDonald’s to allegedly praising Adolf Hitler’s generals while president. Can you tell we’re just mere weeks away from election day? And in some ways, it feels like everybody is looking for an October surprise, yet it feels like with every new shocking piece…

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Bridget Everett Never Thought HBO’s ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Would Happen 26:54

6d ago26:54

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Bridget Everett never thought she’d be the lead of a TV show. “I come from the downtown world in New York, a cabaret singer, and these things just don’t happen, you don’t find yourself with three seasons of HBO. It just doesn’t happen.” But it happened. On Somebody Somewhere (October 27), Everett plays Sam, a woman struggling through a midlife cris…

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George Lopez Never Set Out to Be an Example, But He Became One 31:21

7d ago31:21

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George Lopez has done a lot in his long career. But now, with NBC’s Lopez vs Lopez, George knows what’s most important “is the people you get to be around and get to talk to.” One of those people includes his daughter, Mayan Lopez, who he created the show with. The two play fictionalized versions of themselves as they rekindle their estranged relat…

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Episode 218: No Trump! No Harris! Don't Choose Between Oppressors... Get Organized For A Real Revolution! 38:49

20d ago38:49

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No Trump! No Harris! Don't Choose Between Oppressors... Get Organized For A Real Revolution! Welcome to the RNL Show! Snapshot of recent events in Gaza & the Middle East. No Trump! No Harris! Don't Choose Between Oppressors... Get Organized For A Real Revolution! A NEW publication on the 60th Anniversary of the Free Speech Movement, "FSM Reflection…

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Did Kamala Harris’ Fox News Appearance Help or Hurt Her? Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jams Out at Rally Like It’s 1993. 31:18

24d ago31:18

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This week saw Kamala Harris entering enemy territory with her Fox News interview. Will it help or hurt her? As that was going on, everyone was still reacting to former President Donald Trump jamming out to a playlist that seemingly hasn’t been updated since 1993. Oh, and are we close to Erik and Lyle Menendez being released from prison? H. Alan Sco…

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Ghosts’ Asher Grodman Hits It Big (Without His Pants On) 34:22

13d ago34:22

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Asher Grodman is perfectly fine playing a ghost on CBS’ Ghosts who walks through the afterlife without any pants. “I don’t really want to die in the state that Trevor died. It would be nice to have pants on.” But for now, Grodman is OK with it if it means he gets to continue to play Trevor, a former stockbroker who died of a drug-induced heart atta…

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In Jenny Slate’s ‘Lifeform,’ She Has ‘Things to Say,’ But ‘Little to Prove’ 29:11

26d ago29:11

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Jenny Slate is ready to be herself. “I think what is [evident] in my work is that through my own journey, not just through motherhood, but my own connection with myself as a developing artist, is that I just don’t feel myself flailing anymore.” She’s writing about this confidence in her new book of essays Lifeform (Little, Brown and Company, Octobe…

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Mikey Madison Has Been Waiting for a Film Like Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ 22:00

16d ago22:00

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Mikey Madison has been dreaming of a film like Anora since she started acting as a teenager on Better Things. “It’s been a dream of mine to have that kind of collaboration with a filmmaker like Sean [Baker].” That dream has come true in a big way, with the film and her performance picking up a lot of awards buzz. “I’m so happy that people are excit…

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Episode 217: One Year of U.S./Israeli Genocide In Gaza | Bob Avakian on the Fight for the Soul of Black People 1:13:04

28d ago1:13:04

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One Year of U.S./Israeli Genocide In Gaza | Bob Avakian on the Fight for the Soul of Black People "We can no longer afford to allow these imperialists to dominate the world...." Introduction. From “BOB AVAKIAN FOR THE LIBERATION OF BLACK PEOPLE AND THE EMANCIPATION OF ALL HUMANITY.” UC Berkeley Administrator Calls the Cops On A Skit About Free Spee…

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Donald Trump Stirs Up Anger with His Hurricane Response While Harris Gets the Celebrity Treatment on Talk Shows. What a Week! 29:33

1M ago29:33

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Is Donald Trump weaponizing tragedy by stirring up anger with his response to the various hurricane this week? And will Kamala Harris’ media blitz on shows like the podcast Call Her Daddy, The View and Howard Stern help or hurt her? And finally, is Elon Musk’s endorsement of Trump ethical? Newsweek’s Alex Backus joins H. Alan Scott to break down th…

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Post-Succession, Nicholas Braun is Moving on in a Big Way with ‘Saturday Night’ 28:11

1M ago28:11

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There’s already a lot of pressure playing one character based on a real person, but two? And in the same movie? That’s exactly what Nicholas Braun does in Saturday Night (October 11), playing both Jim Henson and Andy Kaufman as they, and the rest of the cast, prepare for the first live taping of Saturday Night Live. But Braun wasn’t really intimida…

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Episode 216: STOP The US-Israeli Rampage in the Middle East! | PLUS: Bob Avakian On Black People & Revolution 40:28

1M ago40:28

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STOP The US-Israeli Rampage in the Middle East! | PLUS: Bob Avakian On Black People & Revolution Introduction. US-Israeli Aggression in the Middle East & the Heightening Dangers of Nuclear War. Genocide, Lies, & Videotape. Noche Diaz and Rafael Kadaris discuss the NEW 6 Points from the REVCOM CORPS for the Emancipation of Humanity. Excerpt from BOB…

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Jack Smith Just Can’t Quit Donald Trump. Also, Will an iOS 18 Apple Update Be the End of Social Media? (Fingers Crossed) 36:04

1M ago36:04

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Jack Smith’s federal case against former President Donald Trump revs up yet again, but what impact will it have on the election? (Do we still care about January 6th? And why can’t Smith quit Trump?) Also, could a small yet significant change to Apple’s iOS 18 mean the end of social media? (We could only be so lucky, right?) And finally, Ryan Murphy…

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J.D. Vance vs. Tim Walz: Who Won? Who Lost? And Didn’t We Agree We Weren’t Going to Fact Check? 23:04

1M ago23:04

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We just experienced something we haven’t seen in years in this country, a civil debate between two politicians. Senator J.D. Vance and Govenor Tim Walz faced off in what is likely to be the last debate of this presidential election year. How did Walz respond to those fabrication allegations? And why doesn’t Vance want to be fact checked? (OK, I gue…

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Episode 215: Israel's Deadly Terror in Lebanon | A Revolutionary Campaign to Change the World 49:22

1M ago49:22

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Israel's Deadly Terror in Lebanon | A Revolutionary Campaign to Change the World Introduction. We Have 2 Choices. Rafael Kadaris On Israel's Deadly Airstrikes & Brutal Terror Against the People in Lebanon. Sunsara Taylor & Rafael Kadaris talk about the latest in the campaign to Get @BobAvakianOfficial Everywhere & the effort to raise funds. They sh…

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Preparing Ourselves for the Tim Walz vs. JD Vance Showdown. Also, Does ‘The View’ Matter Politically? 39:23

2M ago39:23

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We’ve reached the end of September and it’s officially Fall. While the rest of us settle in for those cozy autumn vibes, the two campaigns are making it a fight to the finish heading into October. Will there be an October surprise and what can we expect from the Vice-Presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance next week? Also…

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Adam Brody and Kristen Bell Are a 'Generationally Approved Couple' in 'Nobody Wants This' 23:24

2M ago23:24

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Netflix knows exactly what millennials want, and it's to see Adam Brody and Kristen Bell fall in love. "We're a generationally approved couple. There is something nice to the familiarity there," Brody says. In Nobody Wants This (September 26), Brody plays Noah, a "modern" rabbi who falls for Joanne (Bell), an irreverent, non-Jewish woman who is hop…

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Sarah Paulson Descends Into Madness (Again) in 'Hold Your Breath' 29:30

2M ago29:30

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"Can you imagine if the air was just filled with dust particles and you literally could not breathe?" That's what Sarah Paulson is tackling in her new film Hold Your Breath (October 3). Paulson plays Margaret, a Dust Bowl-era mother who's slowly descending into madness after being plagued by a perceived spirit. "The moment you're confronted with a …

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Ryan Murphy’s Muse Leslie Grossman Is Stepping Into Her Spotlight 33:50

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Leslie Grossman thought she knew everything about Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers convicted of the 1989 murder of their parents, because she grew up in the same community. “I came to learn that the reality is so much more insane than you could ever imagine.” In Ryan Murphy’s latest season of Monster (Netflix, September 19), Grossman plays Judalon …

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Zachary Quinto Plays a Doctor on ‘Brilliant Minds,’ But Don’t Call Him for Medical Advice 24:19

2M ago24:19

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Zachary Quinto has played doctors before, but he’s “never played a doctor like” the one he plays on NBC’s Brilliant Minds (September 23). Quinto plays Dr. Oliver Wolf, “based on a real-life person called Oliver Sacks, who was a world renowned, iconic neurologist and prolific author, complex, interesting, dynamic, beautiful person.” One of the thing…

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Episode 214: Who Killed Amber Thurman? Bob Avakian On What Is Capitalism & Why He Is Not Running For President 39:01

2M ago39:01

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Who Killed Amber Thurman? Bob Avakian On What Is Capitalism & Why He Is Not Running For President Sunsara Taylor: Amber Nicole Thurman should be alive today, but died needlessly and painfully because of the woman-hating Christian Fascist abortion bans. What kind of system allows this to happen? A system that must be overthrown through a real revolu…

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Trump and Harris Blame Each Other After Another Assassination Attempted is Thwarted. Who’s to Blame? 33:21

2M ago33:21

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After another Trump assassination attempt is thwarted, the two campaigns point blame at each other for the heightened rhetoric... using heightened rhetoric. Speaking of unnecessary rhetoric, the Where’s Waldo of former White House press secretaries, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the current governor of Arkansas, took a jab at Vice President Kamala Harris…

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Reality Recap: Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett on Being Voted Off First on ‘Survivor’ 17:21

2M ago17:21

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It’s never fun to be the first one voted off a reality show, but that’s exactly what just happened to Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett on ‘Survivor.’ Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott recaps this wild week in reality TV (Anna Delvey on Dancing with the Stars was interesting) and chats with Jon about being the first one voted off. See Privacy Policy at https://…

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Rumaan Alam’s New Book ‘Entitlement’ Shows the Haunted Trappings of Wealth 30:29

2M ago30:29

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Bestselling author Rumaan Alam is happy to come out of hiding to promote his new novel Entitlement (September 17). “I spend all of my time here in this room hunched over this very computer, it's nice to have an opportunity to exist outside of that.” After the massive success of his last book, Leave the World Behind, Alam is once again focusing on c…

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Jim Parsons Knows Many Fans Will Always See Big Bang Theory's Sheldon 32:47

2M ago32:47

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Fresh off his Tony nomination for Mother Play, Jim Parsons is back on Broadway in Our Town. So, does he not like taking a break? "Until [Big Bang Theory] wrapped in 2019, I did not really know what it was to take a break that was not only extended, but also uncertain." The reason for back-to-back shows—besides theater being "more alive for me now a…

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Episode 213: No More Immigrant-Bashing! Stop the Attacks on Bob Avakian & the Revcoms. Get Organized 4 Revolution 1:08:49

2M ago1:08:49

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06No More Immigrant-Bashing! Stop the Attacks on Bob Avakian & the Revcoms. Get Organized 4 Revolution Introduction. From THE REVCOM CORPS, Chicago: What happened at the program on @BobAvakianOfficial dispatch on Black people hating on immigrants. @BobAvakianOfficial dispatch #73—Black people hating on immigrants. Nonsense, and worse, from people w…

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Taylor Swift is THE Childless Cat Lady. Also, We Now Know Why Donald Trump Doesn’t Want You to See That Film About Him 42:40

2M ago42:40

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Taylor Swift has officially declared herself THE childless cat lady after endorsing Kamala Harris. What impact will it have on the election? Also, we now have a trailer and release date for the Donald Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice,’ and we also know why he doesn’t want you to see it. Finally, who will win at the Emmys this year? To help make sense o…

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Mormons and Soft-Swinging? Sure, Why Not! Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Chat About the Scandal 29:37

2M ago29:37

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When you think of Mormons, you don’t usually think of soft-swinging. But for a group of social media influencers, it was not only a fact, but also the perfect opportunity for a reality show. (Because it’s 2024 and that’s what we do now.) Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives follows Taylor Frankie Paul, the leader of a group of women known as Mom…

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For Terry Crews, There Are No Rules: ‘I’m Just Getting Started’ 28:00

2M ago28:00

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For Terry Crews, there are no rules. “There used to be so many rules. They used to say, ‘you can’t do TV, you must only do movies, you can’t do commercials.’” But Crews has proven you can do all of those things and more. He just joined pal Dave Bautista in The Killer’s Game (September 13). Crews loves that it’s funny, saying “to make people laugh i…

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Post Debate Recap: Did Kamala Harris Finally Define Herself? Will Donald Trump Ever Stay on Message? And What Was That About Cats and Dogs? 28:51

2M ago28:51

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We just experienced what is likely to be the only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, and it was raining cats and dogs. (More on that in a bit.) The big question is, who won? Did Kamala Harris define herself? And was Donald Trump able to stay on message? H. Alan Scott was joined by Newsweek’s Jesse Edwards…

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Episode 212: No More Black People Hating On Immigrants: A Challenge from Bob Avakian to Unite for Revolution! 1:04:25

2M ago1:04:25

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No More Black People Hating On Immigrants: A Challenge from Bob Avakian to Unite for Revolution! Introduction, Sunsara Taylor and Annie Day. Interview with Members of the RevCom Corps in Chicago on the Controversy Over @BobAvakianOfficial Revolution #73 on Black People Hating on Immigrants. What Would You Say To Those Who Catch The Worst Hell Under…

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‘Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos’ Looks Into What Inspired the Series 28:45

2M ago28:45

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Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney is just as much of a ‘Sopranos’ fan as you and I are. That’s why he’s turning his attention to ‘Sopranos’ creator David Chase in his new two-part HBO documentary ‘Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos.’ The doc looks at the origins of what inspired the Emmy-winning series and how it pulls from Chase’s own li…

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As Kamala Harris Gets Into Debate Mode, Donald Trump Says There’s ‘Not A Lot to Do’ 41:13

2M ago41:13

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As Kamala Harris bunkers down in debate prep, Donald Trump is preparing by doing a lot of nothing. “Not a lot to do,” he told a New Hampshire radio station. Meanwhile, Republicans like John McCain’s son Jimmy and former Rep. Liz Cheney have said they’re voting for Harris. As all this is going on, RNC co-chair, Lara Trump, has decided to dabble in m…

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The Gilded Age’s Carrie Coon Is Fine Being Unrecognizable 27:30

2M ago27:30

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Carrie Coon is having such a moment right now, even though you may not recognize her. (And she’s fine with that.) “I rarely am recognized. It may be the age I am, partly, but it's also I don't present in the world like any kind of film star.” The Emmy-nominated star of The Gilded Age will next be seen in Netflix’s His Three Daughters (September 20)…

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Episode 211: Kamala Harris Is NOT "For The People." She's For The System! We Need REVOLUTION! 46:06

2M ago46:06

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Kamala Harris Is NOT "For The People." She's For The System! We Need REVOLUTION! Sunsara Taylor on Kamala Harris, For the SYSTEM. Bob Avakian and what the “rule of law” means under this system. From the Bob Avakian Interviews. The campaign to spread Bob Avakians' social media throughout all society. “Welcome to Hell, the Israeli Prison System as a …

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Donald Trump’s Week of Controversies Was Better Than Any Reality Show on TV 39:16

2M ago39:16

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In just one week former President Donald Trump got indicted (again), allegedly got into some kind of altercation at Arlington National Cemetery (how?), agreed to and then casted doubt on debating Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke to Dr. Phil and sold some trading cards. Comedian, actor and writer Jenny Yang joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to break…

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John Cho on Being a DILF and How He Would Change Nothing About His Omnivorous Resume 23:35

2M ago23:35

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Sometimes the scariest thing can be the things we take for granted: our personal devices. Cell phones, smart TVs, Siri, Alexa. That's exactly what John Cho must battle in Chris Weitz's new film AfrAId (August 30). "Siri and I have a bumpy relationship. I've been looking at her askance for years." Cho plays Curtis, a dad tasked with protecting his f…

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Nick Jonas' 'Big Imagination' Guides His Choices: 'Want to Do It All' 13:31

3M ago13:31

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When you've reached the level of stardom Nick Jonas has, you can pretty much do anything. But his fame isn't a factor for him when picking projects, the story is. "It's definitely helpful to work with brilliant people. And this one [The Good Half] is insane." In the film, Jonas plays Renn, who returns home for his mom's funeral. He says the movie "…

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on How Friendships Can Be Our Greatest 'Romances' 24:54

3M ago24:54

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Ever since Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in King Richard, she's kept busy with three major upcoming projects. In Lee Daniel's The Deliverance (in theaters now; on Netflix August 30), she co-stars alongside Glenn Close and Mo'Nique. "I just hope they didn't catch me staring." She's following that up with Hulu's…

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Episode 210: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, #DNC2024: A Lovefest With Mass Murderers! 49:16

3M ago49:16

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Episode 210: Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, #DNC2024: A Lovefest With Mass Murderers! Introduction. The Liberals' Love Affair With Mass Murderers (excerpt from @BobAvakianOfficial, Revolution 74). Andy Zee talks with writer Paul Street, who is on the ground in Chicago, about his latest article: "America is a Great Nation," Responding to Two National Chau…

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Kamala Harris Steps Up to the Moment as Donald Trump Spirals 30:06

3M ago30:06

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Kamala Harris is officially the Democratic nominee for president. As she wowed the crowd on the final night of the Democratic National Convention—who all were lowkey hoping Beyonce would make an appearance—Donald Trump was spiraling on Truth social, reacting in real time to her speech. Newsweek’s Jenni Fink and Jason Lemon join H. Alan Scott to bre…

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The Oprah Effect: Can She Make Kamala Harris America’s New Favorite Thing? 31:03

3M ago31:03

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Oprah Winfrey just picked Kamala Harris as her new favorite thing, will America do the same? If the impact of the Oprah Effect is real, then it’s a real possibility. Day three of the Democratic National Convention was filled with speeches from former President Bill Clinton, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttig…

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Can the Obama Magic Rub Off on Kamala Harris? 31:11

3M ago31:11

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Day two of the Democratic National Convention was filled with hope, change, and just a little bit of animosity. Can the fiery speeches from former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama inspire voters longing for more hope and change? Kamala Harris certainly hopes so. Newsweek’s Jenni Fink and Jason Lemon join H. Alan Scott to break down night t…

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