Best Jason Herbert Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 77: Jaws with Melissa Cristina Márquez 59:16

23h ago59:16

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This week marine biologist and world reknowned shark expert Melissa Cristina Márquez dives in to talk all things Jaws. We talk about her career as a scientist, the role of sharks in the ecosystem, and the impact the book and film had on global shark populations. This is a different look for HATM and a lot of fun talking to an inspiring scholar. We'…

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Franklin Episode 7 with Kelsa Pellettiere, Michael Hattem, and Joanne Freeman 1:46:11

2h ago1:46:11

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Listen. You don't need to have watched the Franklin series at this point. Listen to THIS POD. This one. Everything you need is here. We've got Kelsa Pellettiere. We have Michael Hattem. We have JOANNE FREEMAN. We have colonial ideologies and diatribes on where an American Revolution series should go. We have disappointment in Michael Douglas. We ha…

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Episode 34: The Rats In The Walls 1:43:46

4h ago1:43:46

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This time Jay and Ken discuss H.P. Lovecraft's The Rats in The Walls.By Jason McKittrick and Ken James

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Franklin Episode 6 with Kelsa Pellettiere 1:04:31

4d ago1:04:31

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This week Kelsa and I ask the tough questions about the series: Are they spending too much time on Temple? Is Lafayette the best character? How will they resolve the series? Which Founding Father would have had an OnlyFans account? Stick around for the wildest discussion on the American Revolution you've ever heard.…

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Episode 76: In the Heart of the Sea with Bathsheba Demuth 1:25:32

7d ago1:25:32

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This week we are joined Bathsheba Demuth to talk about the Chris Hemsworth-led In The Heart of the Sea. Bathsheba is the author of one of my favorite books, Floating Coast: An Environmental History of the Bering Strait and we talk about the history of whaling, her work with Indigenous communities in the Yukon, and of course, Moby Dick. This is one …

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Artemis Akbary: The costs of being gay in Afghanistan 1:03:23

11d ago1:03:23

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Artemis Akbary is an LGBTIQ rights activist and the co-founder and Executive Director of the Afghan LGBT Organization (ALO), and a producer/presenter at Radio Ranginkaman. They have spoken and campaigned at various international gatherings about the plight of the LGBTIQ community in Afghanistan. In this moving interview, Artemis shares their person…

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Episode 75: Red Dawn with Kathleen Belew 1:06:17

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This week my good friend and native Coloradan Kathleen Belew drops in to talk about the movie that etched the word "wolverines" into our lives forever: Red Dawn. We talk about how Red Dawn depicts Cold War fears on the big screen, and how it has been perceived in the *checks notes* forty years since its release. As usual, Kathleen and I talk about …

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Franklin Episode 5 with Kelsa Pellettiere and Seth Cotlar 1:25:49

17d ago1:25:49

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This week the legendary Seth Cotlar joins in with Kelsa and me to talk about Episode 5 of Franklin. We get into the dynamics between John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, talk about the need for more meat some of these storylines, and address the needs of the colonies to those of Ukraine in the present day. It's another great trip to the 18th century.…

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Episode 33: Cyclopean Cinema Volume One: Re-Animator 53:56

21d ago53:56

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This time Jay and Ken bring you a new episode type Cyclopean Cinema. In this new format they compare the H.P. Lovecraft stories to their film adaptations. First up Re-Animator.By Jason McKittrick and Ken James

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Thomas Ruttig: The untold story of Germany in Afghanistan (Part 2) 47:03

16d ago47:03

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Thomas Ruttig is a co-founder of the Afghanistan Analysts Network. He has worked on and in Afghanistan since he graduated in Afghan Studies from Humboldt University, Berlin in 1985: as an East German (GDR) diplomat, including at the GDR Embassy in Kabul (1985-89), as political affairs officer for two United Nations missions in Afghanistan (2000-200…

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Episode 74: Inside Out with Agnes Arnold-Forster 1:15:18

11d ago1:15:18

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This week Agnes Arnold-Forster jumps in to talk about the emotional roller coaster that is Pixar's Inside Out. We talk about how historians have conceptualized emotions, their role in the human experience, and Agnes' new book which charts the history of nostalgia. This is such a cool pod because we go places we rarely get to visit. I hope you dig i…

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Franklin Episode 4 with Kelsa Pellettiere and Lindsay Chervinsky 1:14:57

25d ago1:14:57

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This week HATM friend Lindsay Chervinsky drops in to talk about Episode 4 of Franklin. We talk about the very real possibility all of this could fail, spies galore, a young Louis XVI (with a head!) and a villainous John Adams? Join in with us now! About our guest: Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky is a presidential historian. She is the author of the award…

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Thomas Ruttig: The untold story of Germany in Afghanistan (Part 1) 43:56

27d ago43:56

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Thomas Ruttig is a co-founder of the Afghanistan Analysts Network. He has worked on and in Afghanistan since he graduated in Afghan Studies from Humboldt University, Berlin in 1985: as an East German (GDR) diplomat, including at the GDR Embassy in Kabul (1985-89), as political affairs officer for two United Nations missions in Afghanistan (2000-200…

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Episode 73: Gidget and the rise of California beach culture with Elsa Devienne 1:13:14

19d ago1:13:14

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This week Elsa Devienne drops in to talk about Gidget and the history and transformation of the California beach. We get into the fascination with the US and the environment, as well as the influence of Hawaii on California beach culture. We also jump into issues of body image, gender dynamics, and queer representation in beach movies and the globa…

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Episode 32: The Lurking Fear 51:32

23d ago51:32

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This time Jay and Ken discuss H.P. Lovecraft's The Lurking Fear.By Jason McKittrick and Ken James

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Franklin Episodes 1-3 with Kelsa Pellettiere and Craig Bruce Smith 1:39:23

28d ago1:39:23

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This week begins our first episode covering the new series on Apple TV, FRANKLIN, starring Michael Douglas. Each week we'll recap the episode, fill in with historical backstory, and offer plenty of snark. We have a permanent cohost for the series in Kelsa Pelletiere, one of the foremost Franklin scholars in the world. And we'll rotate in new guests…

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Fereshta Abbasi: I am lucky to be alive 1:09:25

23d ago1:09:25

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Fereshta Abbasi is the Afghanistan Researcher at Human Rights Watch and a Chevening Scholar. Born a refugee in Iran, she was taken to Afghanistan as a child, where she pursued her education, eventually becoming a lawyer. In this interview, she shares her remarkable story and inspirational achievements. Subscribe through “Support the show” link belo…

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Episode 72: Robocop and guns in America with Drew McKevitt 1:25:40

25d ago1:25:40

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This week Drew McKevitt returns to talk about Robocop (1987). We get into depictions of Detroit as a failed city and of Robocop as both the commercial answer to the Terminator and maybe the antithesis of Dirty Harry. And we dive deep into Drew’s new book to talk about the rise of the gun culture in the United States. Hanging with Drew is always a b…

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Llewelyn Morgan: The Buddhas of Bamiyan 1:06:43

1M ago1:06:43

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Llewelyn Morgan is a professor of Classics at the University of Oxford. He is the author of "The Buddhas of Bamiyan", a book that explores the long and complex history of the Buddha statues in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, and their eventual destruction in 2001. Professor Morgan has written extensively on Afghanistan, and in this interview, he discusses hi…

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Episode 71: A Knight's Tale with Thomas Lecaque, John Wyatt Greenlee, and Anna Waymack 1:37:15

1M ago1:37:15

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This week the pod welcomes back Thomas Lecaque and John Wyatt Greenlee along with #HATM newcomer Anna Waymack to talk about maybe the best medieval movie ever made: A Knight's Tale. We talk Chaucer, romance, Heath Ledger, the Black Prince, and that fucking soundtrack. Let's go. About our guests: Thomas Lecaque is an associate professor of History a…

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Episode 31: The Hound 1:29:54

1M ago1:29:54

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This time Jay and Ken discuss H.P. Lovecraft's The Hound. They are joined by actor of stage and screen Greg Oliver Bodine to join in the conversation.By Jason McKittrick and Ken James

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Episode 70: Munich with Jeffrey Melnick and Erik M. Baker 1:35:21

2M ago1:35:21

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This week Jeff Melnick and Erik Baker jump in to talk about Steven Spielberg's Munich. We talk about the history behind the attacks in 1972, why they were relevant in 2005, and why they remain relevant today. And yes, we absolutely discuss the warfare and attempted genocide in Palestine today. This is a really important conversation and I hope that…

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S8 Ep8: Nick Mason: The Ultimate Car Collection! 44:06

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It's the final episode in the current series, and the boys have pulled a belter of a guest out of the bag! Pink Floyd's legendary drummer Nick Mason is widely regarded as one of the most notable celebrity petrolheads of all them all, and has a car collection to drool over! Pick of the bunch is a Ferrari 250 GTO worth an estimated £40m, amongst a gl…

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Franz-Michael Mellbin: Afghans were not good allies 1:23:58

1M ago1:23:58

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Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin is a former EU Special Representative and Danish ambassador in Afghanistan. He played a central role in the implementation of the Danish and EU efforts in Afghanistan, from September 11, 2001, until the evacuation from Kabul. He assisted the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations with the planning of US Afghanistan…

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Episode 69: The Mambo Kings and Cuban Music with Christina Abreu 1:04:19

2M ago1:04:19

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This week Christina Abreu drops in to discuss Cuban-American history, Cuban music, and the representation of Cubans in film. We explore the origins and characteristics of Cuban music, as well as the migration of Cubans to the United States in the 1950s. We also discuss the relationship between Cuban-Americans and other Latino groups, as well as the…

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S8 Ep7: Living the dream, with 'Supercars of London' star Paul Wallace! 57:59

2M ago57:59

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On this week's episode, Jason and Dave welcome along a YouTube sensation! With just shy of a million followers to his instagram account, Paul Wallace's 'Supercars of London' is one of the biggest automotive channels in the world and shows no sign of slowing down. From his early days of chasing after supercars on the streets of London's west end, Pa…

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Downstream: On Gaza, Grammar Schools and British War Crimes w/ Peter Hitchens 1:34:19

2M ago1:34:19

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Peter Hitchens is an author and journalist whose contrarian takes on drug policy, education and foreign policy have found him occupying a singular place in the British media – with his brand of conservatism often angering audiences who would consider themselves staunchly conservative. He sat down with Aaron to discuss grammar schools, Gaza and Brit…

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Masters of the Air: Episode 9 and Final Recap with Sarah Myers, Colin Colbourn, and Luke Truxal 1:42:11

2M ago1:42:11

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We've reached the end of the mission here at Historians At The Movies. This week Sarah, Colin, Luke and I talk about the final thrust of the air war in Germany, POW camps and escape attempts, Rosie's legacy, and the melancholy of leaving the war behind. We also give our final thoughts about the series, where to place it alongside Band of Brothers a…

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ACFM Trip 41: Trust Your Gut 1:20:22

2M ago1:20:22

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From fecal transplants to the yoghurt-industrial complex, we’ve never been more absorbed in the workings of our gut. But can we trust it? Nadia, Jem and Keir investigate the mysterious connections between mind and body, reason and instinct. How did capitalism separate our minds from our bodies? Is a belief in intuition filling the gap left by relig…

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Andrew Quilty: Kabul was my hometown 1:14:56

2M ago1:14:56

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Andrew Quilty is a multi-award-winning Australian photojournalist and the author of "August in Kabul". He lived and worked in Afghanistan for almost a decade, capturing and covering the country's stories. His work has been published globally. He was in Kabul the day the Taliban arrived in August 2021, riding his motorcycle and capturing their arriv…

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Novara FM: The Untold Histories of Black Gay Britain w/ Jason Okundaye 1:12:21

2M ago1:12:21

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Researching Black British history “often feels like a rescue effort, a race against time,” writes Jason Okundaye. In his first book, he narrates the mingled histories of seven astonishing lives in the Black gay community of South London during the 1980s. The narrative he pieces together from oral history, archival research and even gossip (a vital …

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Episode 68: Smokey and the Bandit with Karen Cox 1:27:28

2M ago1:27:28

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This week Karen L. Cox swings by to talk about the South, the 70s, and why Burt Reynolds was so damn cool. This is probably the first time you’ve heard Smokey and the Bandit on a history podcast, but that’s what we are here for. This one is fun. About our guest: Karen L. Cox is an award-winning historian and a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organiz…

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S8 Ep6: Brian Conley: I loved my XR3! 36:22

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On this week's show, Jason and Dave welcome along an entertainment juggernaut! A star of stage and screen who's done it all and shows no signs of stopping! He recently departed Albert Square to head up west for the bright lights of the Palladium, to perform with Bradley Walsh, Shane Richie and Joe Pasquale! It can of course, only be the one and onl…

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Downstream: Retired Major-General on Gaza, Iraq and Afghanistan w/ Charlie Herbert 1:17:56

2M ago1:17:56

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Major General Charlie Herbert has stood out in recent months for his vociferous condemnation of Israel’s war on Palestinians. His media appearances have proven vital in synthesising a moral and strategic critique of war in which civilians are treated in a manner he characterises as unprecedented. He sat down with Ash to talk about serving in Northe…

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Masters of the Air: Episode 8 with Sarah Myers, Colin Colbourn, and Luke Truxal 1:24:11

2M ago1:24:11

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This week Sarah, Colin, and Luke drop in to talk about the penultimate episode of Masters of the Air. We've a lot to talk about in this episode- inlcuding the air war in Italy and Romania, which highlighs the strategic and tactical operations of the 15th Air Force and the role of the Tuskegee Airmen. We also revist the prison camp storyline, to tal…

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Pashtana Durrani: Afghanistan is not accepting its daughters 1:10:47

2M ago1:10:47

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Born in a refugee camp in Pakistan, Pashtana Durrani is an Afghan human rights activist and the founder of LEARN Afghanistan, an NGO through which she runs undercover schools across the country. In this interview, she talks about her life and work. Her book, "Last to Eat, Last to Learn", is out now. 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gwLgJY4l9Wk …

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Novara FM: Not Westminster’s Whipping Boys w/ Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram 56:24

2M ago56:24

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Less than 20% of the promised levelling-up projects for England have been completed. The problem lies not only with the current government, but with the whole way the UK’s political system is set up, with its whips and Lords and not a constitution in sight. So say Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, the mayors of Manchester and Liverpool. In a new boo…

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Episode 67: Dune: Part Two with Mary Hicks and Margari Hill 1:43:09

2M ago1:43:09

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This week Mary Hicks and Margari Hill drop in to talk all things DUNE. We focus on Dune Part 2 but also talk about the historical influences on Frank Herbert as he wrote Dune, along with how Dune influenced the science fiction and fantasy that came afterward. We talk about the parallels between the fictional universe and historical events, such as …

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S8 Ep5: George Clarke: The DB5 is a thing of absolute beauty! 42:34

2M ago42:34

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On this week's episode, Jason and Dave talk beautiful aesthetics and stunning lines with a man who sees the craft and design in everything, Mr George Clarke! George has been mad on cars since he was a little boy growing up in Sunderland, but he appreciates their curves and contours more than most, and he's had an interesting collection of motors ov…

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Downstream: Britain’s Economy Will Only Get Worse Forever w/ Gary Stevenson 1:57:50

2M ago1:57:50

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Gary Stevenson went from being Citibank’s most profitable trader to one of the world’s most incisive critics of the financial system. Gary sat down with Aaron to discuss the lightbulb moment that led him away from trading, why economists can’t predict anything and why the UK middle class is doomed.By Novara Media

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Masters of the Air Episode 7 with Sarah Myers, Luke Truxal, and Colin Colbourn 1:24:19

2M ago1:24:19

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This week Sarah, Luke, Colin, and I continue to follow the Bloody Hundredth in what amounted to a tonal shift for the series. We talk about life inside German POW camps, the Great Escape, the Battle of Berlin, and Black Monday. We dive into the Red Cross and also compare the experiences of American prisoners in Europe and the Pacific, along with th…

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Question Time: Your questions answered! 28:54

2M ago28:54

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In this first Q&A episode, I attempt to answer some of your questions... 🌏 Get 10% discount on your first month of BetterHelp. BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy service with more over 34,000 professional therapists. ➼ BetterHelp.com/TheAfgPod Support the Show. Producer: Roh Yakobi Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh Email: hello@rohyakobi.com I…

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Novara FM: Russia After Navalny w/ Tony Wood 1:11:12

2M ago1:11:12

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As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the question of what Russia is really thinking remains as crucial, and mysterious, as ever. To paint a picture of the current political climate, Richard Hames talks to Tony Wood, author of Russia Without Putin and an assistant professor of history at the University of Colorado Boulder, to follow up on hi…

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Episode 66: Minority Report and the rise of police in New York City with Matthew Guariglia 1:13:01

3M ago1:13:01

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This week Matt Guariglia drops in to talk about Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruises's Minority Report. We also discuss the history of policing in New York City and its impact on other cities. We jump into as eugenics, race and ethnicity in policing, gender dynamics, and the influence of World War I on the evolution of criminality in New York City and …

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S8 Ep4: 100 gigs a year, for superstar DJ Judge Jules! 37:43

3M ago37:43

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A superstar DJ and a practicing music lawyer! It's an unlikely 2 hats to wear work wise, but that's the life of legendary deck spinner Judge Jules, as he travels around the world playing to huge crowds, and splitting his time between luxury homes in London and Mallorca. Added to the jet setter lifestyle are some pretty impressive cars, as Jules rem…

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Downstream IRL: We Are in a New Cold War w/ Yanis Varoufakis 1:10:04

3M ago1:10:04

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Yanis Varoufakis is an economist and author who served as Greek Finance Minister in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crash. Since then, he has become one of the most sought after public speakers on the left. He joined Aaron Bastani for an IRL edition of Downstream at EartH in Hackney, North-East London to talk about China, Gaza and the ne…

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Masters of the Air Episode 6 with Sarah Myers, Luke Truxal, & Colin Colbourn 1:12:21

3M ago1:12:21

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This week Sarah, Luke, Colin, and I dive into the latest episode of Masters of the Air, talking specifically about the experiences of Americans in German POW camps, heterosexual and homosexual relationships of American servicemen, a perceived anti-British bias on the show, and our first glimpses of the Holocaust on the series. This is our deepest d…

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ACFM Microdose: Aliens On Screen 1:42:06

3M ago1:42:06

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Last time on ACFM, the gang explored the impact of UFOs on politics, from deep-state conspiracies to the Posadists. But to really understand how aliens influence our thought – and what our belief in E.T. says about ourselves – we have to go to the movies. In this Microdose, Keir, Jem and Nadia sweep through a century of aliens on screen, from Marti…

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Zahra Nader: My mother begged schools to let me in 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

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Born in Bamiyan, Zahra Nader is an award-winning journalist and the Editor-in-Chief of Zan Times, a media outlet focused on women and marginalised communities in Afghanistan. In this interview, she talks about her childhood, her struggles as a refugee in Iran, her life in Kabul and Canada, her experiences, and her dreams for her outlet and herself,…

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Novara FM: The Nasty Noughties w/ Owen Hatherley & Ash Sarkar 59:09

3M ago59:09

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The 2000s in Britain was a decade of education, regeneration, falling inequality and Dizzee Rascal. But beneath the fleeting prosperity lurked a culture of cruelty. It was palpable in politicians’ disdain for single mothers, in the media’s vilification of chavs, and in TV producers’ obsession with pointing and laughing at just about everyone – but …

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