Best American Wonk Podcasts (2024)

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State Of The City reports - Biggest Ever Bribe To Starmer & Labour, Quadrature's £4m keeps arms flowing for Israeli genocide

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By Bristol Broadband Co-operative

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The Thunderbolt - TBR 241018 - Don't Freak Out*

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In spite of the name for this week’s show, the central theme is DO FREAK OUT! In that spirit, we thus provide listeners with numerous and various reasons for doing so — starting with the fact that this program originally aired on Inauguration Day, 2017! In ‘The Tardy Hearse’ we contemplate the imminent death of the Republican Party. In addition to …

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The Sonic Cafe - Sonic Café #406/Good Vibrations

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Sonic Café with Counting Crows from 1993, so welcome, glad you could join us, I’m Scott Clark and this is episode 406. This time the Sonic Café presents a mix that puts good vibrations into your radio, you might say each tune ahh really ahh resonates. Pulled from the last 56 years our eclectic mix includes Ali Thomson from 1980, Jack White from his…

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- Mountain Bluegrass With David Pugh

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Tonight's special guests will feature Kristen Leigh Bearfield and then I will proudly welcome Molly Clair Corman. Those of you listening to the late show, thank you for being a part of our Mountain Bluegrass family. ~David~By Danny Hensley

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Global Research News Hour - First They Came for the Journalists and the Academics! The Sun Now Setting on Democracy as We Know It.

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This week, on the Global Research News Hour, concerns are starting to be raised about more and more journalists, activists and even scholars who are having their lives disrupted in the wake of detentions, arrests, and even outright suppression of rights as the cancer of anti-terrorism laws grows to the point of targeting almost anyone who voices co…

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- Low Pass Filter

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Low Pass Filter is a show about music and what it means in our lives.By Access Humboldt

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Redwood Wonk - Redwood Wonk_10162024

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Eric Kirk and David Frank discuss the politics of the week.By Access Humboldt

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The Repository - The Repository_171

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The Repository is an oubliette of musique concrete, nocturnal emanations and audio oddities. An hour of strange music, spoken word musical mash ups of questionable taste. All material is royalty-free, public domain or Creative Commons. This show makes perfect late-night fare. Please let us know if you are broadcasting this show. Our host, Jack Bail…

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outFarpress presents - The Shortwave Report 10/18/24

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A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.…

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Taylor Report - Commentary - Early industrial organizing success '37

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Phil explains why we need to get our facts straight about the early success of industrial organizing involving the CIO and UAW. The new book by UNIFOR activist Tony Leah, "The Truth About The '37 Oshawa GM Strike" (Baraka Books) gets us back on track. The approach was class struggle and real international solidarity, a strategy now being taken up b…

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Celt In A Twist Contemporary Celtic Radio Hour - Celt In A Twist October 20 2024

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Music that expands and improves on Celtic traditions! Have a listen to what today's artists are doing to granpappy's Celtic: Celtpunk from The Mahones, along with Pipes & Pints from the Czech Republic, The Whistling Donkeys and Gnoss plug in for Celtic Rock, new Cosmic Celtic from The Breath and Celtronica from the Afrocelts and Valtos. Music fro…

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worldbeatcanada radio - World Beat Canada Radio October 19 2024

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Combine the international language of music with the telltale signs of body language and you have a great reason to dance! We've got a mix of movers to share this hour from Indian Man, the Naked Family, even a Funky Iman! And, more debuts for you from Robin Layne, Los Bitchos and Eric Hilton plus modern traditional sounds from Korea. Open your ea…

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Band of Traders Guest Interviews - “Who Sold That Bond?”

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Rick Coscia, strategic asset manager for the City of Quincy, Massachusetts, dives into the innovative financial strategies employed by the city, including the groundbreaking use of blockchain in municipal bonds. He highlights the challenges of managing pension obligations and the potential for blockchain technology to transform municipal finance. T…

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Radio Curious - Gregg McVicar— "Bringing Sound To Our Ears"

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Digital, analog, long playing records, cassettes… How do they bring sound to our ears? In this edition of Radio Curious we visit with audio engineer and producer Gregg McVicar, one of the first independent radio producers to convert to digital audio technology. He produces a daily five hour eclectic music mix that may be found at www.undercurrentsr…

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Electronic Intifada Newscast - Electronic Intifada Newscast 16 October 2024

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Nora Barrows-Friedman brings us a recap of Palestinian news from October 10 to 16, 2024.

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- Recovery Radio for 10-17-24

3d ago

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By Anonymous

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Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine - Between the Lines for October 16, 2024

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Trump, GOP Preparing to Undermine Presidential Election Results if They Lose; Under Trump Project 2025 Would Sabotage Federal Storm Forecasting and Disaster Relief; If Completed the East African Oil Pipeline Will be a Destructive ‘Carbon Bomb.’By betweenthelinesradio@yahoo.com

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Cheeze Pleeze With Snarfdude and Daffodil - Cheeze Pleeze # 1060

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Our hosts head down the AI rabbit hole this week in playing AI created songs about "The Cheezy Life" they lead, some music of the polka kind, and decorative towels are evil...did you know that?By Snarfdude

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Civic Cipher - Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on the Future Under a Kamala Harris Presidency

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett sat down with us to discuss what our future would look like under the presidency of Kamala Harris. We discuss her economic policy, her accomplishments, what she is doing to win votes from Black males, and we discuss the Clapback Queen, herself!

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The Michael Slate Show - America Was Never Great! The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America, a Conversation with Andres Resendez, Author of The Other Slavery. An Indigenous Peoples Day Special ...

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An hour-long conversation with Andres Resendez, history professor at UC Davis, and author of, The Other Slavery, The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America. It tells the little-known story of the enslavement of countless native people in the Americas, including the US. This slavery lasted into the 20th Century and helped provide the found…

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TUC Radio - Nuclear War - Annie Jacobsen’s Reasons for Peace

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The investigative journalist and acclaimed author, specializing in weapons and war, Annie Jacobsen, has come closer than other investigators to the razor edge of secrecy that surrounds the current nuclear war machine. Her book, Nuclear War, is based on hundreds of interviews with war planners and engineers - plus recently declassified documents.Ann…

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Sea Change Radio - Recompose CEO Katrina Spade on Green Funerals

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Death is a topic that most of us prefer not to think too much about. While we must all acknowledge its inevitability, on a day-to-day basis, it feels better to keep it up on a shelf in a box, out of reach from quotidian life. Then again, there are decisions to be made, and they really do need to be made in advance of those inexorable metamorphic ev…

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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Show - Sun to Sun

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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Show - A musical mid-life crisis -- a late-night search for meaning and happiness airs on WRIR LP Monday nights from 9 PM to 11 PM. Stream the show @ www.wrir.orgBy The Man in the Gray Flannel suit Show

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- Today's Bluegrass With Show Host Danny Hensley

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This episode of Today's Bluegrass showcases all new music. Some of the tunes featured include music from Shelton & Williams, Byron Hill, Kristen Leigh Bearfield, Bob Minner (feat. Jesse Smathers), Billy Strings, Dalton Harper, Woody Platt, Amanda Cook, and many more.The show can be heard on Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio five times …

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This Way Out - Nico Lang's "American Teenager" & global LGBTQ news!

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Writer Nico Lang documents trans “American Teenagers” in their natural habitats; New Zealand unveils its first queer-inclusive Census, Toyota puts the brakes on D.E.I. policies, Colorado’s top court frosts a biased Denver baker’s appeal, an Arkansas Republican calls LGBTQ people satanic, and Kamala Harris gives a Stern warning about Supreme Court t…

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Global A Go-Go - October 13, 2024: Who is Loboko?

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A newly discovered qawwali recording by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan; the new single by Richmond's own Miramar; The Bongo Hop's hot new French Caribbean-style track; a hour of African guitar music including a Congolese rumba reissue by Nyboma, the sound of Loboko who will be performing in Richmond later this month, and some smoking funaná from Cabo Verde …

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Walkuman Style - Walkuman Style #392

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1. To The Ghetto - Talib Kweli & J. Rawls2. The Motion - Tanya Morgan & 6th Sense ft. Rob Cave Jr.3. Make Space - JSWISS ft. Demi Grace4. Maintaining - Common Sense5. Trippin' - Illajide & Def Dee6. Bring Rawkus Back - Pizon ft. Kool G. Rap7. The Beauty of it All - 8ch2Owens & Tali Rodriguez ft. Sankofa & Seven Star8. Shine Bright - MC Wicks9. Scur…

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if music could talk - If Music Could Talk - Oct 13 2024

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By dj carlito

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Band of Traders Weekly Roundtables - Sometimes You Do Have to Run Out into The Hurricane

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Baba Yaga shares his personal experience surviving a recent hurricane, recounting the challenges of home damage, fuel shortages, and the emotional toll it took. He reflects on the importance of preparedness, the strength of community support, and the resilience needed during times of crisis. The conversation delves into the humorous moments amidst …

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Radio Ecoshock Show - Milton: Florida Paradise Lost? Top Storm Experts

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After a one-two punch of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, four experts on disaster storms during human-made global warming. Popular storm-chaser and Meteorologist Jeff Masters leads off. You hear from Senior Research Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Dr. Michael Wehner. Highly-cited storm scientist Kerry Manuel from MIT on risks of super…

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Vol 19 – The Stamina Episode: Corey DeAngelis melts down, ESA funding questions rise up, Denver succeeds & Don Shalvey inspires. 55:51

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In this conversation, Andy and Jed discuss a range of topics related to education policies and the role of teacher unions, particularly reflecting on experiences in Oaxaca, Mexico and the United States. Jed shares his observations about the strong presence and activities of teacher unions in Oaxaca, contrasting them with unions in the U.S. The disc…

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Vol 18 - Jed and Andy Want Freedom from Dysfunction 49:44

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Andy and Jed explore the intersection of education and politics in a rapidly changing landscape. They start by analyzing the Democratic Party's surprising silence on education during their convention, delving into why education has become a party splitter and how this could affect upcoming elections. The conversation then shifts to Kamala Harris' r…

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Vol 17 - At the Edge of Seventeen with Lynne Graziano 53:21

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In this thought-provoking episode, Andy Rotherham and Jed Wallace are joined by Lynne Graziano from Bellwether Education Partners to dive deep into the complexities and inconsistencies of adolescent laws across the United States. Using Bellwether's new "Edge of Seventeen" report as a cornerstone, this discussion covers a wide range of topics from t…

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Vol 16 - Hoodies, the Need to Buck Up, and Getting Crisp 49:50

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This week Andy and I start out debriefing the ASU-GSV conference and explore why the open and optimistic spirit of that gathering feels so at odds with the vibe that prevails across much of ed reform these days. That leads to a discussion about Andy’s widely read article about ed reformers needing to buck up and realize the progress that has been m…

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Vol 15 - Live at the Charter Growth Fund 1:08:17

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Jed and Andy record WonkyFolk's first live session as they keynote at the Charter Growth Fund. WonkyFolk's first live episode discusses the vital role of charter schools and civic engagement in advocating for education reform, particularly within African American and Hispanic communities. Jed and Andy delve into policy-making dynamics, the influenc…

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Vol 14 - Jed and Andy Tackle the Hairiest Education Problems 1:00:28

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This week, Andy and I are talking about the furries, a fiscal cliff, higher education, and trade schools. You can also watch it on YouTube. Show Notes: https://eduwonk.substack.com/p/theyre-furious-in-oklahoma-plus-baesler https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/01/17/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-improv…

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Vol 13 – The American Dream Lives at WonkyFolk 51:31

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Greetings, CharterFolk! This week, Andy and I are talking with Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, regarding charter schools and the American Dream. For those of you who would prefer a video recording, we provide a link to YouTube. This week some of the topics include: Introductions (00:01) One of the g…

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Vol 12 - A Rising Tide Lifts All Wonks 43:35

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Greetings, CharterFolk! This week, Andy and I are talking with David Griffith, Associate Director of Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, regarding The Education Competition Index: Quantifying competitive pressure in America’s 125 largest school districts, which indicates the death of traditional public schools has been greatly exaggerated.…

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Vol 11 – Two Turkeys Together Again: The Thanksgiving Episode 49:27

11M ago49:27

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Greetings, CharterFolk! This week, Andy and I are focused on a Thanksgiving theme. We are talking about what we are thankful for over the last year, personally and professionally, as well as traditions and new results. For those of you who would prefer a video recording, we provide a link to YouTube as well. This week some of the topics include: We…

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Vol 10 – The Death of Public School… It Sounds Serious! (Guest: Cara Fitzpatrick) 56:49

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Greetings, CharterFolk! Greetings, CharterFolk! This is the second WonkyFolk where Andy is talking while Jed is walking the Camino Trail with his wife, Amy. Andy and Cara Fitzpatrick, an editor at Chalkbeat and a Pulitzer Prize winner for Local Reporting in 2016 for a series about school segregation, talk school choice history and school choice tod…

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