Best I Meet Hotel Podcasts (2024)

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The Splendid Bohemians Present An R&B Special - "Juke Kooper"- The Blue Rocks Of Ages With Horns"- Part Two 29:31

2h ago29:31

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“I wasn’t bound to a style,” Al Kooper has said. He was talking about his guitar playing but just as easily could have been talking about the totality of Al Kooper, songwriter, musician, singer, producer, band director. “If anything, I was known for being in the right place at the right time and playing the right thing.” Kooper has been at the hear…

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What Next TBD: Is Your Phone Tracking Your Driving? 25:18

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As cars get smarter, automakers - with the help of third-party apps - are leveraging the new data they’re able to collect on people's driving habits to influence drivers’ insurance prices. The problem? Most people aren’t aware their driving is being monitored. Guest: Kashmir Hill, tech reporter for the New York Times. Want more What Next TBD? Subsc…

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Working: A New Kind of “Live Documentary” Honors the Temporary 56:41

7m ago56:41

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This week, host Isaac Butler talks to Sam Green, a documentary filmmaker who has pioneered a new kind of performance called “live documentary,” which involves presenting ideas and images on-stage, accompanied by live music. In the interview, Sam explains why he started designing his films this way and why the temporary nature of these performances …

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BILL MESNIK OF THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENTS: THE SUNNY SIDE OF MY STREET - SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD - EPISODE #66: LOVIN’ YOU by Minnie Riperton (Epic, 1975) 6:10

5h ago6:10

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This is the story of a love song that sings from beyond the grave. Lovin’ You started life as a lullaby for baby Maya Rudolph, the child of singer Minnie Riperton and songwriter Richard Rudolph. Stevie Wonder, who co-produced the record, plays the gorgeous electronic keyboard accompaniment. It was a late-entry addition to MInnie’s solo album Perfec…

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Amicus: Rahimi and The Roberts Court’s All New, Also Old, Second Amendment Doctrine 56:14

3m ago56:14

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Another major case for the “not a loss/not exactly a win” pile this term at SCOTUS. A majority of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority said what we knew all along - adjudicated domestic abusers shouldn’t hold onto second amendment rights and the guns that they are statistically, horrifyingly, apt to use to harm their intimate partners. In an 8…

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ICYMI: John Green, Tall Love and the Star Wars Hotel 26:52

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On today’s episode, ICYMI is bringing back a time-honored tradition: High Speed Downloads. For Candice’s first and Rachelle’s last HSD, they’ll have exactly one minute to explain some of their favorite internet stories. This includes tall people finding love on TikTok, Jenny Nicholson’s iconic four-hour Star Wars hotel review and that time John Gre…

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🥇BONUS Olympic Episode🥇Meet Team GB contenders aiming for Paris gold✨ 36:51

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In this bonus episode John Dennen meets up with the GB Olympic boxing team as they collect their kit for the games in Birmingham. Here from Delicious Orie, Lewis Richardson, Rosie Eccles, Charley Davison, Chantelle Reid and Patrick Brown as they recall their dramatic journeys to Paris.By Sky Sports

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What Next TBD: Amazon Wants Your Handprint 23:10

16m ago23:10

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Amazon has installed digital palm readers at Whole Foods. The reader scans your palm, collecting biometric data, and links it to your credit card to pay for your groceries. What does exchanging vein mapping for eggs and butter mean for the future of data security and in-person shopping. Guest: Emily Moore, freelance tech and food journalist Want mo…

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Dear Prudence: Revisiting Advice from Dr. Orna Guralnik 42:01

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Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from September 2023 with Dr. Orna Guralnik (host of Showtime’s Couples Therapy). In this episode, Dr. Orna Guralnik joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about what to do when a friend is obsessed with misogynistic love and relationship podcasts, when your husband jus…

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A Word: Black to the Future in Music 29:10

16m ago29:10

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June is Black Music Month, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of some of the most influential albums in contemporary African American music, including Nas’ Illmatic, and TLC’s CrazySexyCool, to Notorious B.I.G’s Ready to Die. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by pop culture columnist Panama Jackson to discuss the legendary…

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Political Gabfest: Presidential Debate Preview 1:01:30

1d ago1:01:30

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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the 2024 presidential debates; a possible warning on social media and another ban of smartphones in schools; and the future and failures of one-party rule. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Ashley Lopez for NPR: Biden vs. Trump remains close, so next week’s de…

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Care & Feeding: Preventing the Summer Backslide 43:00

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On this episode: Lucy, Zak, and Elizabeth help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group come up with ways to prevent a summer backslide – and keep school skills fresh over the break. We got some great tips from our audience of parents and educators, too. We’ll also debrief with a round of parenting Triumphs & Fails — including a tale of middl…

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What Next: Homelessness Before the Supreme Court 32:39

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The Supreme Court is soon expected to decide Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case where a town’s efforts to remove unhoused people from its parks became “cruel and unusual,” according to lower courts. Guest: Dr. Bruce Murray, chief medical officer for the Mobile Integrative Navigation Team (MINT) in Josephine County, Oregon. Want more What Next? Subscrib…

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Decoder Ring: Sex, Lies, and Hockey Pucks 37:55

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30 years ago, the Stanley Cup playoffs ignited a rumor that has been messing with Jane Macdougall’s life ever since. In 1994, the Vancouver Canucks had made it all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the New York Rangers. When they barely lost, fans expected the team to come back blazing the next year. Instead, 1995 was a total letd…

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Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs - Ep. 5: Strange Bedfellows 55:25

1d ago55:25

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As Election Day approached, the campaign to defeat Proposition 6 faced formidable odds. John Briggs’ fundraising juggernaut was churning out cash, and public opinion polls were solidly in his favor. To turn the tide, gay rights activists unveiled a powerful symbol and gambled on the support of an improbable ally: Ronald Reagan. (If you—or anyone yo…

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Well, Now: Meet Gwyneth Paltrow’s Mold Guy 47:31

1d ago47:31

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Everyone knows the quality of the air we breathe directly affects our health. As the summer rolls along and more people seek reprieve from the heat indoors, it’s important to be sure our indoor air is clean and toxin-free. One pollutant to keep an eye out for is mold. Mold inside a home could hurt your health both immediately and in the long term. …

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Culture Gabfest: Does Inside Out 2 Get Anxiety Right? 1:04:21

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On this week’s episode, the hosts excavate the psyche and begin by exploring Inside Out 2, a sophisticated children’s movie that tackles the question on every kid’s mind: How does one go about crafting a highly integrated ego? A bevy of new emotions join the motley crew living inside of our teenage protagonist Riley’s mind, most notably Anxiety, vo…

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Chelli & Simpson set for Oakwell showdown🏟️ | Did Riakporhe freeze against CBS?🥶 What next for Ben Whittaker🔜 45:04

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On this week's episode Andy Scott and Johnny Nelson are joined by British super-middleweight champion Zak Chelli and challenger Callum Simpson ahead of their clash at Barnsley's Oakwell Stadium. Plus we look back at Chris Billam-Smith's dominant victory over Richard Riakporhe, Ben Whittaker's headbutt drama and round-up all the latest boxing news.…

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How To!: Start Strength Training 44:00

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Meg once was a terror in the world of roller derby. But these days, her sedentary lifestyle is making everyday physical activities a tad daunting. (We’re looking at you, groceries that need to be carried up four flights of stairs!). She wants to start lifting weights, but she’s unsure where to start—and whether she can avoid the bro-culture of many…

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Hear Me Out: Pride Is For Everyone (Except Cops and Politicians) 39:14

2d ago39:14

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On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: all aren’t welcome. Pride Month festivities have a complicated legacy. On the one hand, being out, proud and supportive in public has been a game-changing force for the LGBTQ+ community; on the other hand, pride began as a protest, and the movement has been, and is, at odds with the status quo and acceptability po…

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What Next; How IVF Became the GOP's Next Battle 28:17

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Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, the Christian right seems to be setting its sights on banning in-vitro fertilization. But even though the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution against IVF, it’s a very popular and widely accepted procedure, which is why Senate Republicans signed a statement in favor of access to IVF, the same day…

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Death, Sex & Money: Mark Duplass on Making Money, Mental Health and Midlife 53:43

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Mark Duplass’s first big dream came true when he was 28: a movie he wrote and directed with his brother, Jay, got into The Sundance Film Festival. It was a major accomplishment, but Mark was miserable. “The week after Sundance was probably one of the worst weeks of my life because I realized I hit the top of the mountain. The top of the mountain di…

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Hang. Up: How Sports Became Grievance Games 1:12:27

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Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin talk to Slate contributing writer Alex Kirshner about Bryson DeChambeau’s win—and Rory McIlroy’s heartbreaking loss—at the U.S. Open. Then, Washington Post columnist Jerry Brewer joins Stefan and Joel Anderson to analyze the NBA Finals and discuss his series “Grievance Games.” U.S. Open (2:56): What went wrong for Rory …

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What Next: What's Eating the Economy? 23:01

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The American economy has gotten more consolidated and more reliant on algorithms—while also, according to most people, getting more expensive, slower, and worse. Is there some causality in this correlation? Guest: Matt Stoller, Research Director for the American Economic Liberties Project and author of Goliath: The Hundred Year War Between Monopoly…

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Care & Feeding: I Have Five Kids and Can’t Keep My Sh*t Together 38:02

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On this episode: Zak, Lucy, and Elizabeth help a member of our Slate Parenting Facebook group who’s struggling to keep her head above water. There’s always another deadline, appointment, and thing to do… and when it all piles up, it’s hard to feel like you can dig yourself out. We’ll have some concrete advice for how to move in the right direction …

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HOTEL BOHEMIA PRESENTS "POINT BLANK" -THE LEE MARVIN STORY "- WITH THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS, RICH BUCKLAND AND BILL MESNIK- FROM "M SQUAD" TO "THE DIRTY DOZEN" LEE MARVIN WAS A WANDERING STAR WHO ILLUMINATED ... 30:29

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February 18th of this year would have been Lee Marvin's 100th birthday. ROGER EBERT'S 1973 REVIEW OF "THE ICEMAN COMETH" "There isn't a bad performance in the film, but there are three of such greatness they mesmerize us. The best is by the late Robert Ryan, as Larry, and this is possibly the finest performance of his career. There is such wisdom a…

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What Next TBD: The FBI Made a Phone Network. It Was A Trap. 33:00

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In 2021, one of the largest global law enforcement operations took place. It was all thanks to an encrypted phone service known as Anom, which was secretly run by the FBI. The program was a wild success. But did the agency take it too far? Guest: Joseph Cox, investigative reporter for 404 media and author of “Dark Wire, the Incredible True Story of…

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Working: How a Colonial Williamsburg Actor Humanizes History 50:00

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This week, guest-host Kristen Meinzer talks to Stephen Seals, an actor and historical interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. In the interview, Stephen breaks down his process for researching and portraying Revolutionary War double-agent James Lafayette, a notable Black American whose story is seldom told. Stephen explains what it’s like …

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🚨Post Fight Episode🚨 | Ringside reaction as Billam-Smith retains his world title at Selhurst Park 15:54

4d ago15:54

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Straight after the final bell Andy Clarke gets reaction from ringside at Selhurst Park after Chris Billam-Smith retained his WBO cruiserweight world title against Richard Riakporhe, guests include Matt Macklin, Barry McGuigan, Rob Tebbutt, Castillo, Callum Simpson, John Dennen & Clifton Mitchell.By Sky Sports

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BILL MESNIK OF THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS PRESENTS: THE SUNNY SIDE OF MY STREET - SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD - EPISODE #65: GOTTA GET UP by Harry Nilsson (RCA, 1971) 4:43

5d ago4:43

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Harry Nilsson was a man in a hurry. There’s no time, people! Life is happening now, and if you don’t act fast and grab it, you’ll be outta luck. Dead at 52, the former Wunderkind, one of Rock’s most innovative song stylists, exited this earthly realm, having burned out his candle from both ends - in terms of life, work, and alcohol consumption - bu…

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ICYMI: The Icarian Journey of Ashley Madison 41:44

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On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined once again by Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe. The two dive into Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Scandal, a recent Netflix docuseries that documents the rise and fall of the dating website targeted towards cheating spouses. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachell…

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Slate Money: Is Tesla Even a Good Car Company? 44:50

5d ago44:50

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This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss Tesla shareholders’ overwhelming support of Musk’s pay package, the return of the GameStop meme stock influencer, and why Governor Hochul killed New York’s congestion pricing plan. In the Plus segment: a Missouri restaurant has banned 20-somethings. Can they do that? If you enjoy thi…

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Amicus Opinionpalooza: SCOTUS Says Yes to Bump Stocks, No to Gun Safety Regulation 50:38

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A bump stock is an attachment that converts a semi automatic rifle into a weapon that can fire as many as 800 rounds per minute - an intensity of gunfire matched by machine guns. The deadliest mass shooting carried out by a single shooter in US history - the October 2017 Las Vegas massacre - was enabled by a bump stock. On Friday, the US Supreme Co…

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Gabfest Reads: When a Sex Robot Catches Feelings 21:14

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David Plotz talks with author Sierra Greer about her new book, Annie Bot. They discuss how much discomfort Annie (a “Cuddle Bunny” type of robot) can feel, how the story of a robot is really about the right to control a body, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless t…

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Hit Parade: I Wanna Rock with Q. Edition Part 1 50:54

5d ago50:54

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What does a music producer do? If his name is Quincy Jones, a little bit of everything: conducting, arranging, composing. Assembling teams of ace session musicians. Sometimes, even picking a catchy title and telling an artist to go write a song about it— would “Thriller” have worked as well if it had been called “Starlight”? Quincy Jones was pop’s …

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Fight Week daily | 💪 Tensions boil over on weigh-in day! 👊 9:43

6d ago9:43

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It's time for the weigh-ins and Andy Scott and John Dennen were there for us to keep an eye on proceedings!By Sky Sports

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Dear Prudence: I’m Sick of Feeling Like I’m Always the One Doing All The Work in Dating. Help! 41:29

6d ago41:29

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In this episode, Erika Ettins (founder of A Little Nudge, an online dating coaching service) joins Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters from readers about how to fix a lackluster, long-distance relationship, when it is — and isn’t — a good idea to date a person who’s recently divorced, and whether a Type A person can stop doing all the w…

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What Next TBD: Apple Goes Intelligent 24:43

6d ago24:43

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On Monday, Tim Cook announced Apple was getting into artificial intelligence. Is Apple about to do for A.I. what it did for personal computers and smartphones? Guest: Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter for the Washington Post. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorit…

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A Word: Daddy Lessons 37:09

6d ago37:09

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The stereotype of Black fathers is that they’re largely absent, and uninvolved in their children’s lives. And that image persists, despite research that suggests that Black fathers are often more involved in the daily care of their kids than white fathers. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Sean Williams, the founder of The Da…

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Political Gabfest: Biden’s Risky Asylum Policy 58:06

7d ago58:06

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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss President Biden’s new asylum policy; the recent European Parliament elections with The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum; and the jammed congestion pricing in New York City. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Corvid Research: Help, I’ve found a baby crow! Zolan Kanno-Y…

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Care & Feeding: Dads Can Suffer From Postpartum Depression, Too 40:27

7d ago40:27

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On this episode: Lucy sits down with researcher and friend of the show Tova Walsh to talk about her work on dads who experience postpartum depression. Paternal mental health is a topic we don’t talk about nearly enough, so we wanted to give you some advice — and some resources to learn more and get help. Tova wants to share the following: A convers…

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Fight Week daily | 👀 Who won the face-off mind games? 💥 8:22

7d ago8:22

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Andy Scott and John Dennen reflect on the head to head between Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe ahead of their world title fight at Selhurst Park.By Sky Sports

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What Next: She Met the Alitos—and Got Them on Tape 27:12

7d ago27:12

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Furtively recorded conversations with Justices John Roberts, Samuel Alito, and Alito’s wife Martha-Ann provided a window into what these powerful figures are saying behind closed doors. But do the means of getting these recordings undermine their ultimate goal? Guest: Lauren Windsor, journalist and executive producer for “The Undercurrent” and docu…

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Working: Storing and Revisiting Your Old Ideas 23:34

7d ago23:34

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For this week’s episode of Working Overtime, hosts June Thomas and Ronald Young Jr dive into the work of PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) and the different means of gathering one's thoughts. June, a PKM evangelist, breaks down some of the many apps and processes for collating one’s notes into an organized web of insights and connections. She als…

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Fight Week daily | Media Workouts🏋️ Where was Whittaker's opponent?🚂😫 9:56

8d ago9:56

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Andy Scott is joined by John Dennen to reflect on the Billam-Smith v Riakporhe media workouts at Croydon Boxpark and the notable absence of Ben Whittaker's opponent Ezra Arenyeka.By Sky Sports

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Culture Gabfest: Can The Acolyte Redeem Star Wars on TV? 1:03:49

8d ago1:03:49

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On this week’s show, Dan Kois (writer at Slate and author of Hampton Heights: One Harrowing Night in the Most Haunted Neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) fills in for Dana Stevens. The hosts begin by exploring the latest addition to the Star Wars canon, The Acolyte, created by Leslye Headland (Russian Doll). Amandla Sternberg and Lee Jung-jae lea…

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ICYMI: Netflix’s TikTok Dance Cult Documentary is Missing Something 57:05

8d ago57:05

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On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by ICYMI fave and Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe. The two sit down to discuss one of Netflix’s newest docu-series Dancing for the Devil: the 7M TikTok Cult which explores the alleged misconduct of Robert Shinn through the church and management company that he founded. Since the docu-series premiered on May 29…

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Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs - Ep. 4: You Must Come Out 57:48

8d ago57:48

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In the early days of the anti-Briggs campaign, a Richard Pryor comedy set turned into a public fiasco and laid bare longstanding divisions in the gay community. With the movement low on cash and running out of time, thousands of gay Californians decided their only option was to tell the world who they really were. (If you—or anyone you know—are in …

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Well, Now: Doctors Agree: Obesity is a Disease. The Public Needs to Catch Up. 52:12

8d ago52:12

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Ever since it showed up on the Body Mass Index, the label “obese” has been used to judge and often shame people with larger bodies. Medical providers, family and friends, even strangers make assumptions about fat people’s health solely based on their size. At the same time, excess quantities of fat can lead to poor health outcomes such as high bloo…

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What Next: Wait, Is JUUL Banned or Not? 25:45

8d ago25:45

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Two years ago, the FDA announced it was banning JUUL nicotine vapes from sale in the U.S.—and then quickly announced it was holding off on the ban to allow for review. How did regulating ecigarettes end up playing catch-up? Guest: Jamie Ducharme, health correspondent at Time, author of Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul. Want more What Next? Sub…

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