Best NPR Berlin Podcasts (2024)

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Escape From NPR: Uri Berliner Visits Hell 1:12:48

15d ago1:12:48

1:12:48

In this episode, the girlx welcome special guestx Uri Berliner, journalist and famed NPR critic/apostate. Uri discusses his youthful attraction to public radio and how the slow erosion of many its ideals led to his decision to air his critique in the Free Press -- and, shortly thereafter, make his exit. He also reflects on how things have gone sinc…

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Historian Andrew Roberts on Churchill WWII Revisionism and the Tucker/Darryl Cooper Interview - Is It Anti-Semitic? 52:03

36m ago52:03

52:03

Noted historian and Churchill Expert Lord Andrew Roberts gives us his take on the recent Darryl Cooper (@MartyrMade) interview controversy. Was Churchill the villain of WWII? Is Cooper's take anti-semitic? Roberts' books, including Churchill: Walking with Destiny, are available on Amazon and everywhere else. “Unarguably the best single-volume biogr…

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Joe Rogan, Bro King of Austin? 1:25:40

2h ago1:25:40

1:25:40

On this already-stale episode, the ladies discuss the past week’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, before delving into the more politically salient topic of Joe Rogan’s Austin kingdom. Finally, thoughts on the finer points of eating cats. Links * How Joe Rogan Remade Austin This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with …

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Maintaining Mental Acuity with Philosopher Peter Boghossian 1:43:48

3d ago1:43:48

1:43:48

Peter Boghossian is an American philosopher, professor and co-author of the book, How to Have Impossible Conversations. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and many other publications.By Comedy Cellar Network

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Parental Estrangement as Self-Care 1:21:08

5d ago1:21:08

1:21:08

On this episode, the ladies try and uncover the mysteries of AI, and whether it is about to take their jobs. Meghan says no, but is she in denial? Then, should you divorce your mom for worrying about your eternal soul? Is going "no contact" with grandma a form of self-care? Links * Why A.I. Isn’t Going to Make Art * Why So Many People Are Going “No…

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Martyr Made, Hostages in Gaza, Far Right Anti-semitism 1:35:00

7d ago1:35:00

1:35:00

Noam Dworman is joined by Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand and discusses Martyr Made, the hostages in Gaza and far right anti-semitism.By Comedy Cellar Network

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Getting to Know Comic Gray West 1:08:49

13d ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by comic, Gray West. West is originally from Alabama, has performed all over the United States and frequently MCs shows at The Comedy Cellar. In this episode, they discuss the differences between hosting and doing spots, how your style on stage affects your persona and West shares some personal anecdot…

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Getting to know Comic Adam Muller 1:01:55

22d ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Adam Muller is a New York based, MIT-educated, former finance professional turned comedian. His comedy specials, "According to Plan" and "Funny to You" are available on YouTube.By Comedy Cellar Network

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Bari Weiss, She Gets the Job Done! 1:20:19

29d ago1:20:19

1:20:19

On this episode, the ladies white-knight Bari Weiss following a War and Peace-length profile in the NYTimes. Can any journalist be expected to cover The Free Press founder fairly, given that she's positioned herself as their main critic? Does Bari's unique ability to hold steady in the face of extreme character defamation prove that women really ca…

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Is There An Immigrant Fueled Crimewave? With Analyst Jeff Asher 1:02:00

29d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Jeff Asher is a nationally recognized data analyst with expertise in evaluating criminal justice data. He is the co-founder of AH Datalytics and author of Jeff-alytics Substack.By Comedy Cellar Network

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Help! The UK Has Fallen (And Can't Get Up)! 1:32:54

1M ago1:32:54

1:32:54

In this (livestreamed) episode, the ladies de-center their American colonialist perspective to consider the recent hooliganism across the pond. Has the UK slipped into authoritarianism? Is British post-colonial guilt giving American guilt a run for its money? Or did the song There Always Be An England mean there will always be the threat of jail fo…

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The Inside Story of the Bias at NPR with Uri Berliner 1:13:31

1M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

Uri Berliner was a reporter at NPR for 25 years. His work has been recognized with a Peabody Award, a Loeb Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and a Society of Professional Journalists New America Award, among others. Support the show and get 20% off your 1 st Sheath order with code CELLAR at https://www.sheathunderwear.com/CELLAR…

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Body Shaming, Olympics Edition 20:32

1M ago20:32

20:32

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit aspecialplace.substack.com On this Excedrin-fueled episode, the ladies discuss the controversy surrounding the chromosomal makeup of Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting. They then move on to the latest scandal in the not (not)-for-profit world, this one involving GLAAD CEO Sarah …

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Ballerina Farm vs Cat Ladies 1:32:56

1M ago1:32:56

1:32:56

In this episode, the ladies again revisit motherhood and its (concerning?) lack of representation among young women. Do we need a GI Bill for trad wives? They then discuss a recent article on mega-influencer Hannah Neeleman (aka Ballerina Farm) and her large, photogenic family that also happens to be extraordinarily wealthy. Is she a servant of the…

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Nectome Will Preserve Your Body, Brain & Memories. Wake You in the Future.- for $10,000 1:00:58

1M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Aurelia Song is the winner of the Brain Preservation Prize and has spent the last several years working to adapt the technology for human use. Her company, Nectome, works to preserve and store brains with the future goal of bringing people back to life.By Comedy Cellar Network

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Live from the Table: NY Times Journalist Ross Barkan on Biden, Trump, Israel, VPs, anti-Semitism... 1:32:38

1M ago1:32:38

1:32:38

Ross Barkan is a novelist and journalist from New York City. He's a contributing writer to the NY Times Magazine and his reporting and essays have appeared in a wide variety of publications. His next novel, Glass Century, will be published in 2025 and he's writing a book about American politics and the 2024 elections.…

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Alpha Karen Gamma 1:18:35

2M ago1:18:35

1:18:35

On this LIVESTREAMED episode, the womxn follow an inadvertently brilliant Twitter thread to its logical conclusion: that white-woman allyship means not wearing pink and green and never walking through conga lines. They explore the panoply of memes celebrating Kamala Harris's girlbossery, anticipate the Million White Woman March that is "Answer The …

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Techno-Puritanism, Spanking, and Embryo Harvest 55:39

2M ago55:39

55:39

This is the second half of our extremely long interview with Simone and Malcolm Collins! (Part 1 can be found here.) We discuss gene pools, spanking, why autists are overrepresented in the pro-natalism movement and recount their own love story and evolution into "techno-puritans." Finally, they answer the definitive parenting question: is the harm …

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America’s Most Polarizing Pro-Natalists Visit Hell (Part 1) 43:45

2M ago43:45

43:45

Pro-natalism advocates Malcolm and Simone Collins are here to lead us into the Handmaiden's Tale (or guide us away from it, depending on your view)! In Part One of this very long interview, the bespectacled iconoclasts share their thoughts on how modern society stacks the deck against fertility, especially those seeking to represent the U.S. in the…

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Battle of the War and Terrorism Experts - John Spencer vs. Robert Pape - Is Gaza Backfiring? 1:15:28

2M ago1:15:28

1:15:28

Get Ready To Rumble John Spencer is an award-winning scholar, professor, author, combat veteran, national security and military analyst, and internationally recognized expert and advisor on urban warfare, military strategy, tactics, and other related topics. Considered one of the world’s leading experts on urban warfare, he served as an advisor to …

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An Analysis of Trump and Biden with CNN's senior legal analyst Elie Honig 1:03:43

2M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Elie Honig is CNN's senior legal analyst, a former federal and state prosecutor and the bestselling author of Hatchet Man.By Comedy Cellar Network

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Did Political Rhetoric Cause the Trump Assassination Attempt with Nick Gillespie 1:17:00

2M ago1:17:00

1:17:00

Nick Gillespie is an editor at large at Reason, the libertarian magazine of "free minds and free markets," and host of The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie.By Comedy Cellar Network

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Case Dismissed? Politic Legal Expert and Former Federal Prosecutor Ankush Khardori - Cannon, Immunity, The Current Supreme Court and more 1:10:34

2M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

Partisanship or principle? IMHO, one of the best and most reasonable liberal analysts of the current Supreme Court, discusses Trump's immunity and Chevron's reversal decisions and what motivated them. Also, Cannon's dismissal. Contributor for New York magazine, also The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Tim…

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Just A Flesh Wound 1:16:37

2M ago1:16:37

1:16:37

The girlx enjoy a leisurely news day by discussing Saturday's assassination attempt on Trump followed by the announcement of his VP pick, J.D. Vance. The counterintuitive takes are flying! Are Trump rallies the ultimate experience in "touching grass?" Is Vance's political shift rooted solely in opportunism? Or does his conversion from Never Trumper…

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Former Shin Bet Chief - Ami Ayalon discusses the Gaza War, Peace, Hannibal and more. 1:05:21

2M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

The former chief of Israel's internal intelligence agency discusses all things Gaza, Hamas, Israel, peace talks, and more. Buy his book Friendly Fire, How Israel Became its Own Worst Enemy: https://www.amazon.com/Friendly-Fire-Israel-Became-Future/dp/1586422588By Comedy Cellar Network

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All-Fault Divorce 22:21

2M ago22:21

22:21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit aspecialplace.substack.com This MEMBER ONLY episode is all about parenting, or at least, exceptionally bad parenting. First, they cover the explosive revelations of child abuse in an essay by the daughter of acclaimed writer Alice Munro, before moving onto another essay by Bridget Phetas…

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The Amazing Life of Glenn Loury 1:26:23

2M ago1:26:23

1:26:23

In a remarkable and candid conversation, Glenn Loury discusses his new book "Late Admissions," and his amazing, checkered, erratic, inspirational, and dramatic life. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:37 Performing the book for Audible 00:05:04 Had to be Honest to be Believed 00:09:09 A Gifted Family 00:15:22 Understanding Slavery and History 00:20:07 Con…

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Is Israel's Strategy Making Hamas Stronger with Terrorism Expert Robert Pape 1:26:41

2M ago1:26:41

1:26:41

Robert Pape is a professor of political science and founding director of the Chicago project on security and threats at the University of Chicago. He is an author and leading scholar of political violence and has been studying terrorism both internationally and domestically for over 20 years. His most recent publication is “Hamas is Winning,” in Fo…

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Life After Mainstream Media 1:44:33

2M ago1:44:33

1:44:33

Podcast production legend Andy Mills survived–and thrived–in the venerable halls of NPR and the New York Times, where he worked for Radiolab, co-creating The Daily as well as series like Rabbit Hole and Caliphate. More recently, he co-created groundbreaking podcast The Witch Trials of JK Rowling for The Free Press. Today, he’s living in the midwest…

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Haviv Rettig Gur on the Gaza War, American Jews, Hopes for Peace, and more (with Coleman Hughes). 1:26:19

2M ago1:26:19

1:26:19

The Times of Israel's Haviv Rettig Gur in a freewheeling conversation on Israel and related matters. Co-hosted by Coleman Hughes Did Netanyahu prop up Hamas? Will peaceful Islam prevail? Why are American Jews ignorant of their own history? Why is America so bad at negotiating? Please write: podcast@comedycellar.com…

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Live from the Table: Leclerc Andre 1:15:51

2M ago1:15:51

1:15:51

LeClerc was featured at Just For Laughs Comedy Festival as one of the New Faces of Comedy. He has appeared on The Tonight Show w/Jimmy Fallon, as well as on NBC’s “Bring the Funny."By Comedy Cellar Network

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Congestion Pricing and the Safety of the Subways with Nicole Gelinas 1:08:30

3M ago1:08:30

1:08:30

Nicole Gelinas is a columnist for the New York Post, a regularly quoted source for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and a contributing editor to the Manhattan Institute’s City Journal. She has covered New York’s transportation issues for over a decade. Her book, Movement: New York's Long War to Take Back Its Streets from the Car if f…

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