Best Black Mountain Media Podcasts (2025)

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Alisse Waterston, "My Father's Wars: Migration, Memory, and the Violence of a Century" (Routledge, 2024) 1:17:58

4m ago1:17:58

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On the podcast today I am joined by Presidential Scholar and Professor Emerita of Anthropology at John Jay College, City University of New York, Alisse Waterston to talk about her award-winning book, My Father’s Wars: Migration, Memory, and the Violence of A Century (Routledge, 2024). The book was first published in the Innovative Ethnographies ser…

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Tara Dower on Life After the AT, Black Canyon, and Western States 1:15:40

9h ago1:15:40

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Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Tara Dower returns to the show to talk about life after setting the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, re-signing with Altra, building a high-performance team to support her ultrarunning goals, the Black Canyon 100K experience, and her outlook on this year’s Western St…

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Adjusting to new jobs on Inside West Virginia Politics 22:30

16h ago22:30

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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we discuss adjusting to the positions of political reporter and senator, debate energy rates and explore a new market.By Nexstar Media

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Taiwan's legislature votes to cut defense spending as US support remains uncertain 2:38

21h ago2:38

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A fierce debate in Taiwan over defense spending comes at a time when China continues to pressure the island and Washington's support is in question.By Ashish Valentine

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Tao Leigh Goffe, "Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis" (Doubleday Books, 2025) 1:04:02

23h ago1:04:02

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In 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived on the Caribbean Island of Guanahaní to find an Edenic scene that was soon mythologized. But behind the myth of paradise, the Caribbean and its people would come to pay the price of relentless Western exploitation and abuse. In Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis (…

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Magdalena Buchczyk, "Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, History and Ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin" (Bloomsbury, 2023) 53:48

23h ago53:48

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Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Magdalena Buchczyk delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collectio…

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Gabriella Coleman on Hackers Cultures (Plural!) 1:26:48

23h ago1:26:48

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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, and guest host, Paula Bialski, Associate Professor for Digital Sociology at the University of St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, interview Gabriella Coleman, Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University, about her long career studying hacker cultures. Topics include how hacking has changed over time, the di…

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Carola Lorea and Rosalind Hackett, "Religious Sounds Beyond the Global North: Senses, Media and Power" (Amsterdam UP, 2024) 48:29

2d ago48:29

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What makes sounds “religious”? How are communities shaped by the things they hear, play, or listen to? This book foregrounds connections between sounds, bodies, and media in the private and public life of communities beyond the Global North, analyzing diverse configurations of the category of sound and various sonic ontologies to usher in a more in…

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Saturday Sports: Kansas City Chiefs aim to make history, NBA trade deadline 4:33

3d ago4:33

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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, as well as the trade deadline in the NBA.By Scott Simon

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Nefesh Mountain discuss their new album 'Beacons' 7:59

3d ago7:59

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NPR's Scott Simon talks to husband-and-wife duo Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff from the band, Nefesh Mountain, about their latest album, "Beacons."By Scott Simon

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Kenneth Turan discusses his new book tracing the history of MGM Film 7:13

3d ago7:13

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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author and film critic Kenneth Turan about his new book, "Louis B. Mayer & Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equation."By Scott Simon

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Why maggots love feeding on rotten food 3:54

3d ago3:54

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Maggots love to feed on decaying fruit. New research explains how they found this out and the implications for having texture be such a big deal.By Ari Daniel

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A website sold patients obesity drugs at affordable rates. Now they're paying the price 4:21

3d ago4:21

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Patients who bought stockpiles of alternative GLP-1 drugs online aren't sure what to do with them after learning that the compounding pharmacy that made them didn't have the right license.By Sydney Lupkin

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Former USAID administrator discusses Trump administration's efforts to dismantle it 4:58

3d ago4:58

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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Peter McPherson, a former administrator of the US Agency for International Development, about the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle the humanitarian agency.By Scott Simon

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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are advancing on the capital city of Kinshasa 3:26

3d ago3:26

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We'll look at the latest developments in the instability and violence in a region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed fighters are battling Congolese troops.By EMMET LIVINGSTONE

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Week in politics: Democrats respond to USAID cuts, federal workers weigh offer to resign 4:41

3d ago4:41

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We look at where things stand with the 2 million federal workers weighing the Trump administrations offer to resign; massive cuts at USAID and how the Democrats are responding to these developments.By Scott Simon

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House Republicans want to pass a budget bill that would support Trump's policies 3:19

3d ago3:19

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House Republicans are racing to advance a budget bill that would allow the party to pass many of President Trump's top policy priorities without the threat of a Senate filibuster from Democrats.By Barbara Sprunt

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The latest on USAID: Judge pauses order putting over 2,000 USAID employees on leave 4:45

3d ago4:45

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The Trump administration plans to lay off almost all of USAID's staff of nearly 13,000. We look at where it leaves the agency, which administers and provides the majority of U.S. foreign assistance.By Scott Simon

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Federal workers losing their jobs will have an outsize impact on some cities 3:50

3d ago3:50

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There are many places outside of Washington DC that will suffer from an abrupt cut in the size of the federal government. We look at one of those places, the Kansas city metro area.By Frank Morris

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Storycorps military voices: The couple that met playing trumpet in a military band 3:55

3d ago3:55

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As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from Air Force veterans Linda and Mark Green who met as trumpet players in a military band and are now celebrating 45 years of marriage.By KUOW Staff

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New Orleans gets ready to host the Super Bowl in the shadow of New Year's Day attack 3:48

3d ago3:48

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The Super Bowl comes to New Orleans this Sunday – but the celebratory mood has been damped as the city still recovers from the New Year's Day terrorist attack.By Stephan Bisaha

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A soybean farmer recalls how he was impacted by Chinese tariffs in Trump's first term 4:19

3d ago4:19

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China's tariff's on U.S. agricultural exports hit American farmers hard back in 2019. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with farmer Josh Gackle about the impacts of another round of such tariffs.By Scott Simon

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Ecuador's organized crime and energy crises are at stake in the presidential election 3:53

3d ago3:53

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On Sunday Ecuador holds the first round of a Presidential election dominated by the issues of economic insecurity and rising drug gang violence.By Carrie Kahn

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In 'Life Hacks for a Little Alien', a little girl finds comfort in an unlikely source 6:17

3d ago6:17

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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Alice Franklin about her debut novel, Life Hacks for a Little Alien.By Scott Simon

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Broadway is seeing a steady revival after the pandemic, partly buoyed by tourists 7:30

3d ago7:30

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Five years after the pandemic, have Broadway audiences come back? And what musicals and plays are opening, in the weeks ahead, that might draw in crowds?By Scott Simon

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Martín Alberto Gonzalez, "Why You Always So Political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx Students in Higher Education" (Viva Oxnard, 2023) 1:18:03

3d ago1:18:03

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As of 2018, only about one in ten Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) students graduate with a college degree. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race, space, and racism in higher education, Why you always so political?: The Experiences and Resiliencies of Mexican/Mexican Amer…

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Violent Majorities 2.1: Peter Beinart on Long-Distance Israeli Ethnonationalism (LA, AS) 56:50

5d ago56:50

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Political anthropologists Ajantha Subramanian and Lori Allen are back to continue RTB's Violent Majorities series with a set of three episodes on long-distance ethno-nationalism. Today, they speak with Peter Beinart (an editor at Jewish Currents and Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the City University of New York) about his just-rel…

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Jenna Bensko | Chasing Gold at the 2025 Black Canyon 100K 19:43

6d ago19:43

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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Jenna Bensko, a rising force in the ultrarunning world known for her gritty performances and relentless racing style. With wins at Cayuga Trails 50K, Quad Rock 25M, and Never Summer 60K, Jenna has proven her ability to excel across a variety of tough courses. Most recently, she deli…

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DAKOTA WAR Ep. 4 | “The Turning Tide” 35:29

6d ago35:29

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With Fort Ridgely reinforced, Colonel Henry Sibley sends troops on a burial mission that results in a disastrous ambush. Dakota warriors continue to sweep through the western half of Minnesota, and Colonel Sibley leads a column out of Fort Ridgely to confront the warrior army. At the Battle of Wood Lake, Sibley’s force delivers a crushing blow to t…

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Magic, Death, and Necromancy with Justin McDaniel 58:39

6d ago58:39

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**Warning: This episode contains potentially disturbing content!** On this episode of the Black Beryl, I sit down with Justin McDaniel, a scholar of Theravada Buddhist literature and art. Together we explore the darker side of Thai Buddhism, including meditation on decomposing bodies, fetus spirits, corpse oil, and the spectrum of white and black m…

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Katie Asmuth | Chasing Gold at the 2025 Black Canyon 100K 25:27

7d ago25:27

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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Katie Asmuth, a professional ultrarunner for Saucony, a dedicated mom of two, and a Nurse Practitioner who balances her passion for the trails with a life of service and adventure. Based in Mammoth Lakes, CA, Katie draws inspiration from the rugged peaks and valleys of the Sierra Ne…

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Eli Hemming | Chasing Gold at the 2025 Black Canyon 100K 23:54

7d ago23:54

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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Eli Hemming, a former professional triathlete who has quickly made waves in the trail and ultrarunning world. Ranked 5th in the 2024 Ultrarunner of the Year balloting, Eli has wasted no time proving himself at the highest level, delivering standout performances such as his course re…

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President Trump's federal funding freeze on Inside West Virginia Politics 22:49

8d ago22:49

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On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we discuss President Trump's funding freeze, the state of the coal industry and Black History Month.By Nexstar Media

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Jordan Bramblett | Chasing Gold at the 2025 Black Canyon 100K 23:27

9d ago23:27

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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Jordan Bramblett, a rising star in the ultra trail running world, as he prepares to tackle the challenging Black Canyon 100K. A three-time NAIA All-American and national champion in the marathon, Jordan brings a strong pedigree of success to the trails. He's now making waves in the …

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2025 Black Canyon 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions 1:42:20

9d ago1:42:20

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Text us your thoughts about this episode or ideas for future episodes! Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at this year’s Black Canyon 100K. Timestamps: (0:00) - Catching Up, Partnership News (5:27) - Listener Questions For Black Canyon (36:53) - Women's Field Ana…

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Riley Brady | Chasing Gold at the 2025 Black Canyon 100K 19:00

9d ago19:00

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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Riley Brady, an accomplished ultrarunner, Bike Mechanic and running coach with a deep passion for trail and ultra racing. Riley has earned multiple Golden Tickets to Western States, most recently, placing 1st at the 2024 Javelina Jundred.…

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Tara Dower | Chasing Gold at the 2025 Black Canyon 100K 21:18

10d ago21:18

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In this episode of Chasing Gold, host Schuyler Hall sits down with Tara Dower, a professional ultrarunner and FKT specialist pushing the limits of endurance. From setting records on iconic trails like the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail, and Colorado Trail to winning the 2023 Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile, Tara has established herself as a f…

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Medical transport plane with 6 people aboard crashes in Philadelphia, kills all aboard 3:50

10d ago3:50

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An air ambulance with six people aboard crashed and then exploded on Friday evening in Philadelphia. The medical transport plane was returning a patient and her mother to Mexico. Several houses caught on fire close to the crash site. Six people on the ground were taken to the hospital with injuries.By Scott Simon

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How a funding freeze ordered by Trump is impacting 2 early-career scientists 5:29

10d ago5:29

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With a sudden freeze of funding, two scientists find their livelihoods and futures upended.By Andrea Hsu

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Congolese foreign minister discusses the humanitarian situation and what the US can do 4:55

10d ago4:55

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NPR's Scott Simon asks Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, the Congolese minister for foreign affairs, about gains made by rebels backed by Rwanda.By Scott Simon

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Trump is back — and dominating the media cycle and airwaves with his remarks 4:29

10d ago4:29

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President Trump is back and filling the airwaves with a constant churn of comments on just about everything, in contrast to the much quieter Biden administration.By Tamara Keith