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Dive into a case of domestic terrorism from the past that’s really a warning about the future. Back in 1995, there was a disaster that should have prepared us for January 6th and the political violence that we’re seeing today: the Oklahoma City Bombing. Journalist Jeffrey Toobin reveals the story behind Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bombing, and right-wing extremism in America - how a decorated army veteran became consumed with rage, how he somehow went underground and built a bomb that ...
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The Pan Am Podcast

Pan Am Museum Foundation

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Experience the legacy of the world’s most iconic airline, Pan American World Airways! This award-winning history and humanities program brings Pan Am’s 64-year history to life through engaging storytelling and insightful interviews from Pan Am employees, passengers, pilots, journalists, historians, authors, fashionistas, and aviation enthusiasts! Hosted by historian Tom Betti, the program has won the following awards: Gold 2024 & 2023 Muse Creative Awards, Gold 2024 Vega Digital Award, Silve ...
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Three friends (and occasional guests) discuss the various adaptations of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, as well as lots of other animes, and public transit in New York and New Jersey. We sometimes get explicit. https://www.patreon.com/jjbpod
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The ultimate horror anthology for the ears. ~~ Hello there, my frightful friend. It’s your old pal Mr. Boogey (Justin McElroy). I’m so glad you stopped by. Every week I will tell you a story in exchange for your fear. For dread and terror is the sweet, sweet, sustenance I crave and I am very hungry. Each weekly tale is more chilling than the next and as always I will be there to lead you in and out of the darkness. So take a break and join me won’t you? I promise you won’t live to regret it ...
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Recently described by the media as a "legendary New York criminal defense attorney," Jeffrey Lichtman has successfully handled criminal trials and appeals on some of the country's largest stages. His clients include those charged in the federal and state systems with white collar and non-white collar offenses. For over 30 years, Mr. Lichtman's practice style has been marked by exhaustive pretrial preparation and smothering pressure inside the courtroom. His cross-examinations, in fact, have ...
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Send us a Text Message. The Pan Am Museum Foundation recognizes the month of May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and in this episode we explore the history of Pan Am’s “Nisei” Stewardesses with Dr. Christine R. Yano, retired professor of anthropology at the University of Hawai’I and author of the book, Airbour…
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Time for a confusing bout of nostalgia on JJBpod this week - we welcome back treasured guest Chicas to talk about the first Pokemon movie, aptly-named Pokemon: The First Movie. How many versions of the film are out there? What is its true thesis? Have they made too many Pokemon films? These questions may or may not be answered over the course of th…
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In this explosive episode of Beyond the Legal Limit, Jeffrey Lichtman delves into the disturbing rise of extremist activities on college campuses, focusing on a recent incident at Columbia University where Jewish students were targeted by pro-Hamas radicals. Imagine sending your child to a prestigious university, only to find they're subjected to h…
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This week on JJBPod, we take a look at Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout (LOGWRTFK). A rare foray into the isekai genre for us. We also talk about Gooigi, The Unknown, Liar Liar, and Wet Hot American Summer. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on …
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We return to the mecha-zone, this time checking out a classic feature film: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack from 1988. We also talk about buttons on a microwave, never being satisfied with one's own work, Gainax's involvement in this film, and if we'll ever cover another Gundam work on this podcast. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Sup…
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In this podcast, Jeff discusses the Iranian missile attack on Israel which could have led to thousands of deaths if not for the skill of the Israelis and the incompetence of Iran. Regardless, a new status quo must be set: any Iranian terror proxy attack on Israel needs to be met with an attack on Iranian soil. Furthermore, the celebrations by the “…
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To continue our OVAs-that-involve-Kawajiri-to-some-degree, we check out Batman: Gotham Knight on this ep of JJBPod. It's an anime anthology about Batman, with animation from Madhouse, Production I.G., Bee Train, and Studio 4C. We also talk about Grave of the Fireflies, the best lines from The Dark Knight, pneumatic tube systems, and the single moms…
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Timothy McVeigh is executed. Three months later, to the day, was September 11th, 2001. Government concerns about the threat of homegrown terrorism evaporate into the air. Still, the right wing spreads conspiracy theories that the Oklahoma City Bombing was committed by foreign terrorists. McVeigh’s desire for a civil war and his belief in the legiti…
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We keep our word and FINISH the classic cyberpunk OVA, Cyber City Oedo 808 this week on the pod. Or do we? It was April 1st when we recorded this episode, after all. We also talk about the film Prometheus, the woes of setting an appliance clock, and some other stuff I didn't write down. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | F…
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It was the largest number of murders prosecuted in a single case. The stakes for the trial of Timothy McVeigh were high and the media scrutiny was intense. Enter McVeigh’s smooth-talking defense attorney. McVeigh was an impossible client, and his attorney suspects others are involved in the bombing. But the defense falls apart before the trial begi…
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In this April Fool’s Day podcast, Jeff reminisces about simpler times and lemonade stands, a time before the internet and cell phones — and how kids used to learn about new music. Jeff opines on the over the top searches of Sean Combs’ two homes as he reveals he’s been hired to represent P. Diddy’s son. The government rarely fights fair when they h…
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It's never a bad time to check out more cyberpunk OVAs - we take a look at the first 2 episodes of the 1990 OVA, Cyber City Oedo 808. We also talk about Nero, 808 State, presidential doodles, Evil Genius, The Tower of Terror, and the film Ghost in the Machine. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subsc…
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Inside the White House, President Clinton immediately suspects that the bombing was a domestic attack on the federal government. That hunch proves to be correct, and the President tries to warn the American public about the threat from the far right. But the investigation is soon handed to a then-obscure lawyer inside the Justice Department named M…
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Jeff dives into the almost comedic legal saga of Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer, and his quest to end his federal supervised release early. Despite the steep odds, Cohen found a lawyer dumber than him and hilarity ensues. Jeff’s week also ran the gamut from representing Chapo’s son in Chicago on Monday to being on the business end of an emotio…
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We rewind to our college years to talk about oft-overlooked 2000s anime, Noein. We also talk about box cutters, grooming in public, The Sims music, and what the "default" bird is. Let us know what we should watch next by following one of the links below: | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe t…
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April 19th, 1995. The explosion in downtown Oklahoma City can be felt 55 miles away. 168 people, including 19 children, are killed. Immediately, a heroic rescue effort begins in the ruins of the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building. Meanwhile, Timothy McVeigh is speeding up a highway, getting away. Investigators work around the clock to find him. A lot…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we welcome back to the program Captain Mike Bannister, the chief pilot of British Airways' Concorde fleet from 1995 to 2003. He is also the author of a recently published book titled Concorde. This book is available through your favorite bookstore or online retailer. Also coming out to great fanfare in 2023 w…
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We revisit the not-WW1 anime The Saga of Tanya the Evil. Episodes 4-6. We also talk about GBBW, war nerds, seasonal colors, high altitude sickness, crazy frog, and Napoleon. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord --- Send in a voice message: https://podca…
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McVeigh and Nichols go underground, devoting themselves to an attack on a federal building. The plot takes months of secret, detailed preparation. There were so many moments where it could have all fallen apart. But finally, McVeigh drives towards Oklahoma City in a truck loaded with twelve barrels filled with fertilizer and fuel. But despite all t…
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Stuck in a dead-end job, living at home with his dad, and fuming about a football team that can’t seem to win a championship, McVeigh decides to hit the road. He drives to Michigan to stay at the farm of his old Army buddy, Terry Nichols. McVeigh is introduced to a steady stream of outrage from the far right. But it was a siege at a cult compound i…
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Jeff explains how he discovered the band Devo — and led him to rediscover the Rolling Stones. All of this sets the stage for some disgusting stories about peanut brittle and school stairwells. In other news, Joe Biden is terrified of losing the Muslim terror vote in Michigan. So what if these voters openly support Hamas and claim the October 7 mass…
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We did it. We, thee JoJo's Bizarre Podcast finished an anime that is not JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. We talk about episodes 12 and 13 of Paranoia Agent here. We also talk about Balatro, OnlyConnect, responsibility, roller blading and Andy Capp's Hot Fries. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe t…
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McVeigh enlists in the Army and quickly gains a reputation as an “exemplary soldier.” For his service in the First Gulf War, McVeigh is awarded medals and commendations. He seems destined for a successful career as a focused member of the military. But soon after McVeigh returns to the United States, he suffers a devastating defeat. And McVeigh bla…
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The Oklahoma City Bombing seemed to come out of nowhere. Initially, America assumed that the attack was committed by Islamic terrorists. But just days later, America found out the truth. The perpetrator was Timothy McVeigh: a white man, a decorated Army veteran, a right wing extremist. Investigators search Timothy McVeigh’s car and find a highlight…
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We give Tomino a third try this week, as we watch 1999's Turn-A Gundam. Is the third time the charm? I don't know! We also talk about the biggest robots, the most popular Gundam series in Japan, Haim, Licorice Pizza, and universal quantification. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on …
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In this podcast, Jeff admits that although he is not a Trump fan, it’s simply impossible to ignore the fact that the criminal and civil trials brought against him were done so to prevent his election. None of these cases were serious enough that they needed to be brought. But they were and it wouldn’t be so painful if his opponent was even remotely…
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We almost finished Paranoia Agent this week, but we didn't want to cover 4 eps in one go! Can you blame us? We cover episodes 10 and 11 this week. We also talk about if ghosts age, George C. Scott, Duck Duck Goose, pulling all-nighters, and Denzel Washington movies. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter |…
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Send us a Text Message. Pan American World Airways acquired National Airlines in 1980 and preserving the history of National is now the responsibility of the Pan Am Museum and we take this duty seriously. In this episode we explore the fascinating history of National Airlines. Then we will be joined by four veterans of National Airlines: Captain Ro…
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Believe it or not, Satoshi Kon's TV anime gets even weirder this week. We check out episodes 7-9 of Paranoia Agent, this week on JoJo's Bizarre Podcast. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…
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JoJo's Bizarre Podcast takes a look at what some called the best anime of 2023, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jjbpod/message…
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In this new podcast, Jeff describes two court appearances from this past week, one before Trump’s judge from his defamation case and the other the detention hearing for his assisted suicide-charged client; a loss would guarantee his elderly client dying in jail before he even gets to trial. Otherwise, Jeff points out the Democrats’ dual election st…
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JoJo's Bizarre Zeta Podcast returns to Gundam this week, as we look at the 2nd Gundam TV series: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. We also talk about Dancougar, Cam'Ron, how formalware has changed, and how to rate things. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord ---…
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In this new podcast, Jeff patiently breaks down the disastrous handling of Trump’s latest trial: it couldn’t be more obvious that his lawyer had never tried a federal case before. What does that tell us about Trump’s judgment when he hires the dumbest lawyer in America? A music recommendation. Just listen to it, you’ll thank Jeff later. And some br…
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JJBPod actually continues watching a show this week: Paranoia Agent (episodes 4-6). Does it get better, worse, or stay the same? Would we continue watching it without being paid? We also talk about new movies, tulpas, George W. Bush, and Neil Sedaka. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us…
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