Best Isaac Saul Podcasts (2024)

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Isaac Saul: From Political Reporter to Tangle News 39:36

14d ago39:36

39:36

Isaac Saul grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, one of America's most politically divided counties. After spending years as a political reporter, Isaac wanted to fix how people consume news. Isaac is the founder of Tangle, an independent, non-partisan politics newsletter that offers both sides of the biggest news stories. In this episode of Flip …

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SCOTUS overturns Chevron. 27:16

16m ago27:16

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The end of Chevron deference. On Friday, the Supreme Court overruled the court’s 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which deferred to the judgment of federal agencies in interpreting statutory text to create regulations based on ambiguous laws. The 6-3 ruling fell along ideological lines, with the court’s six Republican-…

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Acts growing in the Prescence of God - Saul's story (David and Lydia Lasky) 30:56

4h ago30:56

30:56

In the final of our Acts series David and Lydia take us through Saul's story and how it impacts on us today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: The Biden v. Trump debate 55:24

1h ago55:24

55:24

Last night, Tangle editors Ari Weitzman and Will Kaback were tuned into the debate along with Isaac. We thought it’d be extra informative, even fun, to supplement today's newsletter with some additional commentary and thoughts from our editors. You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠. You can catch our latest…

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Jamaal Bowman loses his primary. 26:30

12h ago26:30

26:30

The NY-16 primary. On Tuesday, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) lost to Democratic challenger George Latimer in the primary election for New York’s 16th Congressional District. The race was one of the most closely watched primaries in the country and the most expensive House primary ever, with around $24 million spent on advertising alone. Latimer led Bow…

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Julian Assange's plea deal. 28:31

1d ago28:31

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Julian Assange’s plea deal. On Tuesday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released from a British prison to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge with the U.S. Justice Department. After his release, Assange traveled to the island of Saipan in the U.S. territory of the Marianas Islands in the Pacific, where he stood trial at 9 a.m. local time on We…

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The Ten Commandments law in Louisiana. 27:58

1d ago27:58

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The Ten Commandments law in Louisiana. Last week, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom in the state — from elementary school up to public colleges. You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠he…

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The Supreme Court's gun control ruling. 29:12

4d ago29:12

29:12

United States v. Rahimi. On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a federal law barring anyone subject to a restraining order for domestic violence from possessing firearms. The ruling reversed a judgment by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the law violated the Second Amendment’s guarantee of a right to keep and bear arms. You can read today's…

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The awe and horror of existence: a talk with psychologist Kirk Schneider 57:01

4d ago57:01

57:01

A reshare of a 2022 talk I had with existential psychologist Kirk Schneider. We talk about existential psychology and the power of being able to better understand and recognize the core anxieties we all have about existence, such as our fear of death, meaninglessness, isolation, and freedom. Other topics: how existence can be awe-inspiring but also…

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The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about SCOTUS cases, The Ten Commandments, and RFK Jr. 1:13:27

5d ago1:13:27

1:13:27

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about recent Supreme Court rulings and the potential impact of upcoming cases, the controversial law in Louisiana that requires the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, Will Kaback's Friday piece on RFK Jr. and his potential impact in the 2024 presidential election, and one Airing of Gr…

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Biden's new immigration rule. 30:47

8d ago30:47

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Biden’s new immigration executive order. On Tuesday, President Biden announced a large-scale immigration program offering unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens legal status and an expedited pathway to citizenship for them and their children. The executive order will allow applicants to live and work in the United States legally under…

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Acts growing in the Prescence of God - Anannias and Sapphira (David Caswell) 25:18

8d ago25:18

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This week we looked at the story of Anannias and Sapphira in Acts ch 5. David helped us explore and see how we can learn and apply the story to our lives today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Supreme Court's bump-stock ruling. 34:30

11d ago34:30

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The bump-stock ban. On Friday, a divided Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the gun attachment used to make semi-automatic weapons fire at a rate similar to fully automatic firearms. The court broke 6-3 along ideological lines, with all three liberal justices in dissent. In the majority opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas emphas…

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The Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling. 27:11

12d ago27:11

27:11

The Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling. On Thursday, the court unanimously rejected a lawsuit brought by pro-life medical groups and doctors that aimed to restrict access to mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions. The justices did not rule on the merits of the arguments, instead dismissing the case because the plaintiffs lacke…

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The strangeness of life and existential psychology 19:48

12d ago19:48

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Thoughts about how an awareness of life's strangeness might impact us, both positively and negatively, and how that might relate to existential psychology concepts. Topics include: how an awareness of life's strangeness might be seen to be a core existential stressor (like the fear of death, or fear of isolation); how this might relate to religious…

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The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Project 2025, the latest inflation report, and Ari shares a ghost story. 1:02:36

13d ago1:02:36

1:02:36

On today's episode, Ari shares a ghost story, Isaac and Ari talk about Project 2025, the latest inflation report and the partisan views around it, and as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can catch our latest YouTube video, an interview with Alyssa Cass and Pat Rosenstiel, and their efforts to make the popular vote the official decision in elec…

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The latest economic signals. 28:24

16d ago28:24

28:24

The latest economic indicators. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for May, which showed an increase of 3.3% from a year earlier, slightly slower than April’s 3.4% rate. On a month-to-month basis, prices remained the same for the first time since July 2022. Core inflation, which exclude…

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Israel's hostage rescue. 28:39

16d ago28:39

28:39

Israel's hostage rescue. On Saturday, Israel rescued four living hostages from inside the Nuseirat refugee camp in Central Gaza. The hostages were freed eight months after they were kidnapped by Hamas militants who had crossed the border into Israel. All four — Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv — were abducted from the Nov…

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New York's traffic congestion pricing plan. 30:28

18d ago30:28

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New York’s congestion pricing pause. On Wednesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) paused a plan to implement a “congestion” toll on motorists entering Manhattan below 60th Street. The toll, scheduled to go into effect on June 30, was intended to relieve gridlock, improve air quality, and provide roughly $1 billion a year to the Metropolitan Transpo…

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Fire Pit Fest part 2 (Luke Smith) 32:03

17d ago32:03

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For our G2 weekend away - Fire Pit Fest Luke helped us to look at where fire is in the bible. In Part 2 we looked at the New Testament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fire Pit Fest part 1 (Luke Smtih) 39:06

18d ago39:06

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For our G2 weekend- Fire Pit Fest Luke helped us to look at fire in the bible. Part one is about the old testament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Hunter Biden trial. 29:46

19d ago29:46

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Hunter Biden's trial. On Friday, federal prosecutors rested their case against Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, who is facing three felony charges related to a 2018 firearm purchase he allegedly made while using drugs. You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠. You …

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Acts: Growing in God's Presence - The Holy Spirit turns up (Jamie Nguyen) 23:36

19d ago23:36

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We started a new series this week at G2 looking at the book of Acts. Jamie kicks us off looking at what happened when the Holy Spirit first turned up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Sunday Podcast: The First Tangle Congressional Draft 1:57:19

20d ago1:57:19

1:57:19

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari hold the inaugural Tangle Congressional Draft. Each of them take turns selecting sitting members of Congress to make their own dream team Congress. discussing their reasoning behind each pick. And as always, they finish strong with the Airing of Grievances. YouTube comments are usually a place to find complaints, a…

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Biden's new asylum rules. 30:31

25d ago30:31

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Biden’s new border policy. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to temporarily shut down all asylum requests at the southern U.S. border when the seven-day average of daily encounters at official ports of entry tops 2,500 per day. The measure grants authorities the power to quickly deport migrants caught crossing illegally or t…

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Dr. Fauci's testimony before Congress. 38:50

26d ago38:50

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Dr. Anthony Fauci’s congressional testimony. On Monday, Dr. Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and former chief White House medical advisor, sat for a three-and-a-half hour hearing before the special House subcommittee investigating the origins of Covid-19. You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠her…

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Mexico's new president. 28:24

27d ago28:24

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Mexico's new president. Over the weekend, Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico's first female president in a landslide victory. Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and longtime activist for the political left, will take the helm from her mentor and outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (also known as AMLO). She is not just Mexico’s first female pres…

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Beth Rodden: From Climber to Survivor 36:01

26d ago36:01

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Beth Rodden began climbing at a young age and quickly gained recognition for her accomplishments. However, Beth’s journey took a dramatic turn when she and three others were kidnapped by militant rebels and held captive for six days while on a climbing trip in Kyrgyzstan. This experience changed Beth’s perspective on life and climbing. In this epis…

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The new U.S. weapons policy in Ukraine. 27:02

28d ago27:02

27:02

Biden’s new rules for Ukraine. On Thursday, Politico reported that the Biden administration had permitted Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to carry out strikes inside Russia, though only near the area of Kharkiv. The significant shift in U.S. policy on the Ukraine-Russia war comes after the start of Russia’s surprise offensive in the Kharkiv province in…

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The Sunday Podcast: Trump verdict predictions (spoiler: he's guilty). Plus, 2024 election predictions, and Ari returns! 1:23:06

29d ago1:23:06

1:23:06

On today's episode, Ari returns from his travels and Isaac couldn't be more thrilled, especially with Ari's mic choice. They talk about their predictions on the Trump verdict (this was recorded about 2 hours before the verdict and aged really well...), 2024 election predictions, a listener question about our podcast series, The Undecideds, and as a…

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Psychology in waiting tables and running a restaurant, with Robin Dibble 58:32

27d ago58:32

58:32

A talk with Robin Dibble, an experienced Albuquerque-area service industry professional who’s worked in every aspect of the business, from waiting tables, to cooking, to managing restaurants and night clubs. Topics include: psychological strategies servers use to get more tips; how menu design can affect what people order; reading customer satisfac…

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SPECIAL EDITION: The Trump guilty verdict. 26:49

1M ago26:49

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The Trump verdict. On Thursday, former President Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a “hush money” payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The jury deliberated for two days to find Trump guilty, making him the first former president in U.S. history to be convicted of a crime. You can read our p…

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Louisiana's abortion pill law. 28:41

1M ago28:41

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Louisiana’s abortion pill law. Last Friday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill classifying two abortion-inducing medications as controlled substances whose possession without a prescription will be punishable by 1-5 years in prison. The measure applies to mifepristone and misoprostol, the drugs used in medication abortions, and will t…

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The Supreme Court's ruling on racial gerrymandering. 35:23

1M ago35:23

35:23

South Carolina's congressional map. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that South Carolina could use a congressional map that a lower court had deemed unconstitutional. The court’s conservative majority found that the federal district court had erred when it determined the map unconstitutionally sorted voters primarily based on …

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Israel's strike in Rafah, and an update on the war. 28:06

1M ago28:06

28:06

The latest in the Israel-Hamas war. On Monday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a "tragic mistake" after a strike in Rafah killed at least 45 Palestinians sheltering in a tent camp, according to local officials. Israel initially claimed the strike hit a Hamas installation and killed two senior militants, though it announced a…

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INTERVIEW: Isaac talks with Haviv Gur 1:30:39

1M ago1:30:39

1:30:39

I spoke with Haviv Gur, an Israeli analyst who — in my humble opinion — is one of the deepest thinkers covering Israel, Palestine, and the conflict between the two. Gur disagrees strongly with my call for a ceasefire, and his arguments are the best I’ve heard. He spoke at length about how a ceasefire would harm Palestinians more than Israelis, the …

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Texas Governor pardons man who killed BLM protester. 38:13

1M ago38:13

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The Daniel Perry pardon. Last Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) pardoned Daniel Perry, a former U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester Garrett Foster in Austin, Texas, in 2020. Abbott’s decision came shortly after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended a full pardon for Perry. Perry’s firearm r…

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The death of Iran's president. 27:56

1M ago27:56

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The helicopter crash in Iran. On Sunday, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and six others crashed near Jolfa, Iran. After an extensive search and rescue effort, the crash site was located on Monday morning and Raisi, Abdollahian, and all other occupants of the helicopter were pronounce…

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The Supreme Court's CFPB ruling. 38:03

1M ago38:03

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The CFPB ruling. On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected a conservative-led challenge to the funding structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In a 7-2 ruling, the justices concluded that the CFPB's funding did not violate the Constitution, reversing a lower court decision. Justice Clarence Thomas broke with Samuel Alito and Nei…

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Grandma Joy & Brad Ryan: From Family Distance to Shared Travels 33:07

1M ago33:07

33:07

Grandma Joy and her grandson Brad Ryan have visited all 63 National Parks in the U.S. and are now on a new challenge to visit all seven continents. Their journey isn’t just about traveling; it’s also about forgiveness and overcoming difficult family dynamics. They’re inseparable nowadays but the grandma-grandson duo were estranged for about a decad…

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Two former congresspeople, a Democrat and a Republican, discuss toxic polarization 1:02:17

1M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

I talk to former members of the House of Representatives Luke Messer (Republican) and Elizabeth Esty (Democrat). We talk about: political polarization; their experiences being in congress during such a highly polarized period of time; their ideas for reducing toxic polarization, and more. Learn more and sign up for a premium subscription at PeopleW…

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The Samuel Alito controversy. 23:52

1M ago23:52

23:52

The Samuel Alito controversy. On Thursday, The New York Times reported that an American flag was hanging upside-down outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for several days shortly after former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and today’s “Have …

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The Sunday Podcast: Isaac opens up a 10 pack 48:13

1M ago48:13

48:13

Ari is on the road coaching the University of Vermont’s frisbee team in college nationals (Go Ari!). So this week, Isaac is going to do some mini coverage on ten topics that have been on his mind. Buckle up. You can watch our latest video, Isaac's interview with former Congressman Ken Buck (CO-04) ⁠here⁠. Check the next episode of our new podcast s…

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Biden imposes new tariffs on China. 36:30

2M ago36:30

36:30

Biden's China tariffs. On Tuesday, President Biden announced major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment, covering $18 billion worth of Chinese imports. The largest tariffs are on imports of electric vehicles, quadrupling the proportion of the tax from 25% to 100%. You can r…

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An update on Trump's hush money trial. 24:09

2M ago24:09

24:09

The latest in Donald Trump’s New York trial. This week, Trump's one-time personal lawyer Michael Cohen testified in the former president’s trial for allegedly falsifying business records, commonly referred to as the "hush money" case. Cohen’s testimony comes a week after adult film star Stephanie Clifford, known as Stormy Daniels, took the stand to…

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The bird flu. 25:06

2M ago25:06

25:06

The bird flu. On Friday, the federal government unveiled a package of financial incentives to dairy farm owners that encourages broader testing of cattle for bird flu (also known as the avian flu or H5N1) and expands security measures to control a potential outbreak of the virus in cows. The package, which totals $98 million, includes up to $28,000…

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Prophets and Kings - Jesus (Hannah Smith) 37:37

2M ago37:37

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In the final of our prophets and kings series Hannah take us through the role of a prophet and a king and how Jesus fits into this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aphantasia, internal monologue, and the challenges of describing thought, with Russell Hurlburt 58:43

2M ago58:43

58:43

A talk with Russell Hurlburt, who’s researched inner experience for more than five decades. He is the author of 6 books and many articles on the topic of mental experience. Topics discussed include: The difficulty of describing inner experience; the ambiguities in the classification of “aphantasia” (reporting no visual qualities in one’s thought pr…

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Trump's classified documents case delayed indefinitely. 27:27

2M ago27:27

27:27

Trump's trial delay in Florida. Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over former President Donald Trump's classified documents case, indefinitely postponed his trial last week. The announcement all but assures the trial — once set to begin this month — will not be completed before election day in November. You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, …

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The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Rafah, Kristi Noem, Lab grown meat and more. 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

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On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac shares some arguments about why Israel might be wise to pursue this invasion in Rafah. Then Isaac and Ari talk about lab grown meat, Kristi Noem shooting her dog, a little bit of a wealth tax convo, and and how much Philadelphia sports fans suck. You can watch our latest video, Isaac's interview with former Congress…

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