Best Michael Crutchfield Podcasts (2023)

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Episode 614: The NOT Great Escape-JONATHAN TAPLIN-THE END OF REALITY: Four Billionaires’ Fantasy of the Metaverse, Mars, Crypto, and Immortality 1:00:00

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JONATHAN TAPLIN’s new book THE END OF REALITY picks up where MOVE FAST & BREAK THINGS left off. It documents how - rather than confront and solve the critical challenges we face - some of our wealthiest and most powerful men are plotting their escape - from transparency and regulation with crypto, from real life with the metaverse, from planet eart…

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Episode 613: MOVE FAST AND BREAK THINGS-JONATHAN TAPLIN (2018)-How Facebook, Google & Amazon Cornered Culture & Undermined Democracy 1:00:00

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JONATHAN TAPLIN is former tour manager for Bob Dylan and The Band, producer of two Martin Scorsese films, MEAN STREETS and THE LAST WALTZ, and Director Emeritus of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab. Next week I’ll talk with him about his new book, THE END OF REALITY: How Four Billionaires Are Selling a Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars, And Cryp…

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The Scarecast

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The Scarecast Files #2: The Dark Side of Disneyland 23:18

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In the magical world of Disneyland, there are stories that often remain hidden behind the enchantment. Join us in this episode of The Scarecast as we peel back the layers of Disneyland history and explore three intriguing and chilling stories. First, we take you to the heart of Disneyland, to a small apartment above the Firehouse on Main Street. Th…

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The Scarecast

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The Scarecast Files #1: The Disappearance of Morgan Bauer 12:21

15d ago12:21

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In this episode, we delve into the mysterious disappearance of Morgan Bauer. Born on April 13, 1996, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Morgan aspired to break free from her rural hometown and create her own identity in a bustling city. Her journey took her from Aberdeen to Atlanta in 2016, where she encountered unexpected challenges, including finding her…

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Episode 612: JEFF GOODELL-THE HEAT WILL KILL YOU FIRST: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet 1:00:00

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July 2023 was the hottest month in recorded history, June ranks #2. All time high temperatures hit the US, Europe, and China. Phoenix recorded at least 110F for 20 days in a row. I speak with JEFF GOODELL about THE HEAT WILL KILL YOU FIRST: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet. Biggest takeaway: “The assumption that we will do what we need to do in …

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Episode 611: How will Boomers pass the torch? PHILIP BUMP-The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America 1:00:00

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There’s little doubt we face critical challenges and serious doubt about whether we have the vision, the culture, the systems, or the will to successfully deal with them. I’ve been asking lately, “How did we get here?" and focusing a lot on the generations, in particular the Boomers and the 1960’s. I’m excited to speak with PHILIP BUMP, a national …

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The Scarecast

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S8E7: Is This The Most Haunted House in Ohio? (Part 1, Feat. The Chilling Podcast) 35:23

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On a somber afternoon, I ventured into my email inbox to find a message from a woman named Lindsey Brisbine. In her email, Lindsey recounted a series of bone-chilling encounters within what she claimed to be Ohio's most haunted residence. In this eerie house, Lindsey had amassed a multitude of inexplicable experiences, leading her to believe that r…

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Episode 610: Reviving Discarded America—MICHELLE WILDE ANDERSON-Fighting to Save Our Towns 1:03:29

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In her new book THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE TOWN: Reimagining Discarded America, MICHELLE WILDE ANDERSON, Professor at Stanford Law School and Stanford School of Sustainability, explores vicious cycles in Stockton CA, Lawrence MA, Detroit MI, and Josephine County OR - four communities left behind by the modern economy. As local economies shrink, governme…

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The Scarecast

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Bedtime Story #24: Don't You Miss The Grimace Shake? 12:31

1M ago12:31

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Step into a world where McDonald's nostalgia takes a dark and twisted turn. In this chilling bedtime story, we explore the story of a peculiar customer's obsession with the 'Grimace Birthday Meal.' Discover the unsettling origins of the character Grimace, once known as 'Evil Grimace,' and the disturbing events that follow. From eerie dreams to a ho…

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The Scarecast

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S8E6: Spooky Stories of The Shadow People (Feat. Crystal and Eduardo) 1:15:13

2M ago1:15:13

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I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with a couple who are not only long-time fans of this podcast but have a tale so enthralling that it will send shivers down your spine. Hailing all the way from the vibrant city of Las Vegas, Nevada, meet Eduardo and Crystal —two individuals whose journey into the unknown will leave you breathless. So, ma…

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Episode 609: ERWIN CHEMERINSKY-Supreme Court 2023-ethical challenges and radical rulings 25:01

2M ago25:01

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I speak with ERWIN CHEMERINSKY, Dean of Berkeley Law School, about the Supreme Court’s recent term. I see ethical challenges and radical rulings - the law of the land interpreted through their religious and moral lenses, overturning legislation and precedent - hardly conservative behavior, stretching and distorting the law in their decision defendi…

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Episode 608: THOM HARTMANN-The Hidden History of American Democracy’s roots in Native American society 27:26

2M ago27:26

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I speak with talk show host, THOM HARTMANN, about the newest book in his “hidden history” series. THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. I’d heard the Founders drew inspiration from political systems of Native Americans, to which Hartmann adds, so did Europe’s Enlightenment thinkers. He quotes Thomas Paine: “To understand what the state of socie…

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The Scarecast

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Bedtime Story #23: My Wife Started To Film Herself Eating 10:23

2M ago10:23

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In this podcast episode, in a desperate bid for money, a couple turns to a dark online venture. But what begins as harmless filming soon spirals into a nightmarish obsession. As the wife's appearance transforms into something monstrous, her insatiable hunger consumes everything in its path. Tune in to this bone-chilling podcast episode as we uncove…

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The Scarecast

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S8E5: William S. Hart Mansion and the Heritage Junction - Santa Clarita Horror Stories (Feat. Evan Decker) 1:20:50

2M ago1:20:50

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Santa Clarita, a city I lived in for three years, back in 2011 through 2014, is a city with many great tales. On S8E2, I had the pleasure of interviewing Evan Decker, President of Mentryville California, Inc, a non-profit that is fundraising to restore the Mentryville buildings to the time period of their heyday and open them to the public for tour…

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Episode 607: The politics of climate-STAN COX & JOHN FEFFER-Minority rule strikes again 59:00

2M ago59:00

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I’ve long believed that to confront challenges like climate change, we need to move public opinion to the point where a majority favor policies that respond effectively and fairly. I’m afraid that’s no longer true. I read with alarm STAN COX’s article MAGA Legislators Increasingly Force Taxpayers to Support Fossil Fuel Industry by, among other thin…

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Episode 606: LESLIE CRUTCHFIELD-How Change Happens: Why Some Movements Succeed While Others Don’t 59:43

3M ago59:43

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Recent Supreme Court rulings doing away with affirmative action and student loan forgiveness while allowing religious bigotry, reinforce the harsh reality of minority rule in today’s United States. While it challenges and handicaps the effectiveness of mass movements for progressive change, it also makes them even more critical. Here’s my 2018 conv…

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Episode 605: You’ve been warned-BRENDAN BALLOU-PLUNDER: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America 57:27

3M ago57:27

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With this episode, I’m reminded of when I did my first show on the sub-prime crisis. In PLUNDER, BRENDAN BALLOU, a federal prosecutor, explains how private equity has reshaped American business - from nursing homes to prisons, emergency rooms to apartment buildings - by raising prices, reducing quality, cutting jobs, and shifting resources from pro…

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Episode 604: DANIEL ELLSBERG-Rest in Peace-which he worked for all his life-our 2009 conversation 55:11

3M ago55:11

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We lost an American hero last week with the death of DANIEL ELLSBERG, whose release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 revealed the cynical realities of the Vietnam War. A president was ignoring the will of the people, Congress, and the courts, promising peace while planning war without end. Ellsberg, a military analyst at the Rand Corporation, risked …

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The Scarecast

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Bedtime Story #22: Rollercoaster Tycoon 2... 15 Years Later 7:07

3M ago7:07

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Max discovers his old favorite computer game, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, and loading it up... he unknowingly unlocks a world where the virtual characters, known as peeps, are sentient and trapped. Filled with compassion, Max sets out on a mission to help them escape their digital existence. Don't miss this gripping podcast that celebrates the triumph …

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Episode 603: HECTOR TOBAR-OUR MIGRANT SOULS: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of Latino 57:30

3M ago57:30

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HECTOR TOBAR was born in Los Angeles, shortly after his parents arrived from Guatemala. He’s a Professor of English and Chicano/Latino Studies at the University of California, Irvine, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and the author of six books, including DEEP DOWN DARK: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and The Miracle That…

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The Scarecast

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Bedtime Story #21: I Taught Elementary School in the 1960s... What Happened Will Haunt Me Forever 28:28

3M ago28:28

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In this podcast episode, a retired teacher recounts a haunting and tragic event from his past. As his favorite grandchild comes to interview him for a family history project, he musters the courage to share the story of "The Incident." Set in 1965 in the poverty-stricken border town of Santa Cruz, Texas, the teacher describes the dilapidated school…

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Episode 602: TIFFANY SHLAIN - 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week 55:48

4M ago55:48

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Surgeon General: “There are ample indicators that social media can have a profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.” June’s here. How about a weekly “vacation” from screens? In this 2019 conversation about her book, 24/6, TIFFANY SHLAIN, filmmaker and Internet pioneer - she founded the Webbies (digital O…

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The Scarecast

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S8E4: Scary Stories With My Cousin Prachelle 1:18:01

4M ago1:18:01

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For this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing my cousin, Prachelle, who I grew up very close to, only about two weeks apart from each other. And having posted all of these stories about Santa Clarita, such as Sand Canyon Road or Six Flags, my cousin Prachelle told me she had a really weird experience one time driving down a long, desolate ro…

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The Scarecast

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Bedtime Story #20: "No Fishing" (Scarecast Originals) 7:34

4M ago7:34

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"No Fishing" written by Ash Phoenix Ash's Reddit Page: https://www.reddit.com/user/phoenix_flies *** Follow @thescarecast on TikTok and Instagram Go Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scarecast Contact me through email: mike@thescarecast.com for any story requests, concerns, or advertising Support this podcast at — https://re…

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Episode 601: MICKEY HUFF (Director, PROJECT CENSORED) & NOLAN HIGDON-Let’s Agree to Disagree: Critical Thinking, Communication, and Conflict Management 1:03:44

4M ago1:03:44

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Here’s my conversation with MICKEY HUFF & NOLAN HIGDON. Huff is Director of PROJECT CENSORED. Since 1976, its annual book reports the year’s top-25 news stories ignored, misrepresented, or censored by mainstream media. Huff & Higdon co-authored LET’S AGREE TO DISAGREE. Its first lines: In an age defined by divisive discourse and disinformation, dem…

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The Scarecast

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S8E3: Steffany Strange's Experience at Mentryville 28:37

4M ago28:37

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Steffany Strange, who is a psychic medium and paranormal investigator who has amassed over 700,000 followers on TikTok, is a host of Something Scary, and has been involved with the likes of Buzzfeed Unsolved, the Travel Channel, and Mystery Decoded. Steffany also hosts a psychic development circle with her husband…

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Episode 614: The NOT Great Escape-JONATHAN TAPLIN-THE END OF REALITY: Four Billionaires’ Fantasy of the Metaverse, Mars, Crypto, and Immortality 1:00:00

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Episode 613: MOVE FAST AND BREAK THINGS-JONATHAN TAPLIN (2018)-How Facebook, Google & Amazon Cornered Culture & Undermined Democracy 1:00:00

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The Scarecast Files #2: The Dark Side of Disneyland 23:18

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The Scarecast Files #1: The Disappearance of Morgan Bauer 12:21

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Episode 612: JEFF GOODELL-THE HEAT WILL KILL YOU FIRST: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet 1:00:00

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Episode 611: How will Boomers pass the torch? PHILIP BUMP-The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America 1:00:00

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S8E7: Is This The Most Haunted House in Ohio? (Part 1, Feat. The Chilling Podcast) 35:23

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Episode 610: Reviving Discarded America—MICHELLE WILDE ANDERSON-Fighting to Save Our Towns 1:03:29

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Bedtime Story #24: Don't You Miss The Grimace Shake? 12:31

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S8E6: Spooky Stories of The Shadow People (Feat. Crystal and Eduardo) 1:15:13

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Episode 609: ERWIN CHEMERINSKY-Supreme Court 2023-ethical challenges and radical rulings 25:01

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Episode 608: THOM HARTMANN-The Hidden History of American Democracy’s roots in Native American society 27:26

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Bedtime Story #23: My Wife Started To Film Herself Eating 10:23

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S8E5: William S. Hart Mansion and the Heritage Junction - Santa Clarita Horror Stories (Feat. Evan Decker) 1:20:50

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Episode 607: The politics of climate-STAN COX & JOHN FEFFER-Minority rule strikes again 59:00

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Episode 606: LESLIE CRUTCHFIELD-How Change Happens: Why Some Movements Succeed While Others Don’t 59:43

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Episode 605: You’ve been warned-BRENDAN BALLOU-PLUNDER: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America 57:27

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Episode 604: DANIEL ELLSBERG-Rest in Peace-which he worked for all his life-our 2009 conversation 55:11

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Bedtime Story #22: Rollercoaster Tycoon 2... 15 Years Later 7:07

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Episode 603: HECTOR TOBAR-OUR MIGRANT SOULS: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of Latino 57:30

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Bedtime Story #21: I Taught Elementary School in the 1960s... What Happened Will Haunt Me Forever 28:28

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Episode 602: TIFFANY SHLAIN - 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week 55:48

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S8E4: Scary Stories With My Cousin Prachelle 1:18:01

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Bedtime Story #20: "No Fishing" (Scarecast Originals) 7:34

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Episode 601: MICKEY HUFF (Director, PROJECT CENSORED) & NOLAN HIGDON-Let’s Agree to Disagree: Critical Thinking, Communication, and Conflict Management 1:03:44

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S8E3: Steffany Strange's Experience at Mentryville 28:37

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