Best Michael Thiel Podcasts (2024)

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The OKC Bombing, Fed Shenanigans & Entrapment Plots, Right-Wing Hawks Co-Opting of Antiwar Politics, Peter Thiel & the Oligarchic War Machine, & More w/ Scott Horton 1:07:03

2d ago1:07:03

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On this edition of Parallax Views, Scott Horton of the Scott Horton show and author of such books as Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan and Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism returns to discuss the ongoing fundraising campaign for his non-profit, The Libertarian Institute. We talk about a number of issues including the …

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Starvation Being Used as a Weapon of War in Sudan w/ Stan Cox 40:02

1h ago40:02

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On this edition of Parallax Views, Stan Cox, a regular contributor at TomDispatch and the author of The Path to a Livable Future: A New Politics to Fight Climate Change, Racism, and the Next Pandemic and The Green New Deal and Beyond: Ending the Climate Emergency While We Still Can, joins the show to discuss the article he recently co-wrote with Pr…

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#2190 - Peter Thiel 3:37:03

1h ago3:37:03

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Peter Thiel is an entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded PayPal, made the first outside investment in Facebook, and co-founded Palantir Technologies, where he serves as chairman. Thiel is a partner at Founders Fund and leads the Thiel Foundation, which funds technological progress and long-term thinking. He is also the author of the #1 New York T…

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#2189 - Dennis Quaid 2:20:30

3h ago2:20:30

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Dennis Quaid is an actor and musician known for his roles in films like "The Right Stuff," "Far From Heaven," and "The Rookie." See him as Ronald Reagan in the upcoming biopic "Reagan" on August 30, and find his album, "Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners," in your preferred format today. https://www.dennisquaidishere.com https://www.reagan.movie L…

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The RealPage Scandal, the Emerging AI Price Fixing Dystopia, and the Importance of the Antitrust Movement w/ Lee Hepner 56:10

43m ago56:10

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On this edition of Parallax Views, we delve into the explosive story of a software company and corporate landlords accused of engaging in a criminal conspiracy to artificially jack-up prices in the U.S. rental housing market. Lee Hepner of the American Economic Liberties Project joins the show to discuss the scandal-plagued software company RealPag…

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#2188 - Adam Ray 3:18:28

1h ago3:18:28

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Adam Ray is a stand-up comic and actor known for his "Dr. Phil LIVE!" show and roles in "Pam and Tommy" and "Young Rock." His latest comedy special, "Like & Subscribe," is available on YouTube. https://adamraycomedy.com https://www.youtube.com/@adamraycomedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#2187 - Adam Sandler 2:22:50

36m ago2:22:50

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Adam Sandler is an actor, comedian, and producer known for his work in films like "Happy Gilmore," "Spaceman," and "Uncut Gems." Look for his new Netflix comedy special "Love You" on August 27. https://www.netflix.com/title/81757746 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Last of the First Israeli Anti-Zionists: A Conversation w/ Moshe Machover About Israel, Jabotinsky's Iron Wall, Colonialism, and Matzpen 58:54

40m ago58:54

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On this edition of Parallax Views, a few short months ago I had the opportunity to speak with Moshe Machover amidst the horrors we are seeing in Gaza. for the unfamiliar, Moshe Machover has become known as "The First of the Last Israeli Anti-Zionist". Born in Tel Aviv when Israel was still British Mandate Palestine, Machover was one of the founders…

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#2186 - Ari Matti 2:50:23

4d ago2:50:23

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Ari Matti Mustonen is an international touring stand-up comic, fight commentator, and native of Estonia. www.arimatti.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Joe Rogan

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"Storm the Capitol" Turns the January 6th Insurrection Into a Board Game w/ Walker and Z. Behl 1:06:28

4d ago1:06:28

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On this edition of Parallax Views, Creamhound's Walker and Z. Behl joins the show to discuss their TrueAnon-approved, controversy-stirring, and darkly humorous board game Storm the Capitol. Described cheekily as "Insurrection in a Box!", Storm the Capitol allows you to relive the madness of the January 6th Capitol attack as either a MAGA "patriot" …

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#2185 - Bob Gymlan 2:45:28

5d ago2:45:28

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Bob Gymlan is a YouTuber exploring cryptozoology, unexplained phenomena, and other mysterious topics. http://www.youtube.com/@BobGymlan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Joe Rogan

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Judge Declares Google a Monopolist in Major Antitrust Victory w/ Emily Peterson-Cassin/Waffle House Workers Organize to Fight Unfair Labor Policies w/ Macy Stacher 1:22:36

8d ago1:22:36

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On this edition of Parallax Views, Emily Peterson-Cassin of the Demand Progress Education fund joins the program in the first segment to discuss the landmark decision made in the Google antitrust lawsuit that saw a judge declare that Google is a monopolist. This is a major win for the antitrust movement and those seeking to challenge monopoly capit…

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#2184 - Sara Imari Walker 2:51:49

6d ago2:51:49

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Professor Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist whose research focuses on the origins of life, artificial life, and the detection of life on other worlds. She is the author of “Life as No One Knows It: The Physics of Life’s Emergence.” https://search.asu.edu/profile/1731899 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices…

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Paul Bloom on the Psychology of Children, and the Morality of Empathy and Disgust 59:13

6d ago59:13

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Paul Bloom is a renowned psychologist and writer specializing in moral psychology, particularly how moral thoughts and actions develop in children. But his interests and books explore a wide range of topics, including the science of pleasure, the morality of empathy, dehumanization, immoral vs moral punishments, and our feelings about animals and r…

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Exposing the Grotesqueries of American Political Life Through Cartoons w/ Eli Valley 1:01:02

6d ago1:01:02

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On this edition of Parallax, "America's angriest political cartoonist" Eli Valley joins the show to discuss his upcoming book The Museum of Degenerates: Portraits of the American Grotesque, available for pre-order now from OR Books, and his savage comics/cartoons that offer biting, scathing, acidic critiques of American political life and public fi…

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Venezuela's Election, Maduro, and What the U.S. Gets Wrong About Venezuela & Chavismo w/ Alejandro Velasco 1:00:07

7d ago1:00:07

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On this edition of Parallax Views, New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study's Prof. Alejandro Velasco, author of Barrio Rising: Urban Popular Politics and the Making of Modern Venezuela, joins the show to discuss the controversial Venezuela elections and the ways in which analysis of the elections and the modern history of Venezu…

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Beyond the Water's Edge: How Partisanship Corrupts U.S. Foreign Policy w/ Paul R. Pillar 1:24:43

10d ago1:24:43

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NOTE: Record 5/29; Released 8/2/24; subject matters deal with history as well as current events that are still unraveling before us now; also Producer's Credits on this episode were recorded in July so if you are a new $10 or above tier subscriber on Patreon you'll hear your producer's credit on the next episode. On this edition of Parallax Views, …

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Critiquing Lichtman's Presidential Election Prediction Model, Will "Rust Best or Bust?" Hold in Future Elections, & Whose the Best VP Pick for Kamala Harris? w/ Lars Emerson 47:49

12d ago47:49

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On this edition of Parallax Views, I was asked by a listener to have a guest on that could offer a critique of Lichtman, who appeared on my show recently, and his model. So on this edition of the program, The Postrider's Lars Emerson joins the show to discuss Allan Lichtman's 13 Keys to the White House model for predicting Presidential elections. T…

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#2183 - Norman Ohler 3:07:28

13d ago3:07:28

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Norman Ohler is an author and screenwriter whose books include "Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany," "The Bohemians: The Lovers Who Led Germany's Resistance Against the Nazis," and "Tripped: Nazi Germany, The CIA and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age." www.normanohler.de Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Donald Trump's Pro-Corporate Agenda and the Hidden System Redistributing Wealth from the Many to the Few w/ David Cay Johnston 45:18

13d ago45:18

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On this edition of Parallax Views, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter David Cay Johnston has becomes widely known for his reporting on Donald Trump. He first reported on Donald Trump in 1988 and his since written three books on the former President: The Making of Donald Trump (2016), It's Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration is Doi…

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JRE MMA Show #161 with Khalil Rountree Jr. 2:24:36

13d ago2:24:36

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Joe sits down with Khalil Rountree Jr., a professional mixed martial artist competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the UFC. www.ufc.com/athlete/khalil-rountree-jr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Joe Rogan

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The Billionaires vs. FTC Chair Lina Khan & the Antitrust Movement w/ David Dayen/A Closer Look at Trump Loyalist Russ Vought & His Agenda w/ Chris Lewis (FIXED) 1:09:52

14d ago1:09:52

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UPDATE: Intro fixed; made a mistake in editing some of the extracted audio that's used to introduce the first segment. Brief sample from another show that I edited incorrectly and ended up being longer than it was supposed to be. On this edition of Parallax Views, another double feature with two guests. First up, if there's any interview you listen…

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