Best Professor Dave Explains Podcasts (2024)

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 04-30-2024 1PM EDT 5:00

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 4/30/24: Young Voters Abandon Biden Over Israel, Biden Hits 70 Year Approval Low, Heated Campus Protest Debate, Israel Deems Men In Rafah Hamas, Mearsheimer Wrecks ... 1:57:13

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Krystal and Saagar discuss young voters abandoning Biden over Israel, Biden approval hits 70 year low, heated debate on campus protests, Israel deems all men in Rafah Hamas, John Mearsheimer wrecks Piers Morgan, professor claims Gaza protests are caused by lack of sex, and Jill Stein joins to discuss her 2024 campaign. To become a Breaking Points P…

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GROW Podcast: Rural Matters: 2024 Iowa Legislative Recap 29:10

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Whether you follow politics or not, regardless of which side of the aisle you fall in—this GROW Podcast will cover everything you need to know about public policy and how it relates to our rural communities. The Iowa legislative session concluded a few weeks ago, and the GROW Podcast crew is seizing this moment to fill you in on state bills that we…

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The Daily: The Secret Push That Could Ban TikTok 25:35

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American lawmakers have tried for years to ban TikTok, concerned that the video app’s links to China pose a national security risk. Sapna Maheshwari, a technology reporter for The Times, explains the behind-the-scenes push to rein in TikTok and discusses what a ban could mean for the app’s 170 million users in the United States. Guest: Sapna Mahesh…

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The Nation Podcasts: The Nuclear Club, Pt. 1 with Jonathan Hunt | American Prestige 48:48

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On this episode of American Prestige, Jonathan Hunt, assistant professor at the U.S. Naval War College and a fellow of the Nuclear Security Program at Yale University, joins us to talk about his book, The Nuclear Club, covering the efforts of a select few world powers to maintain exclusive access to nuclear weapons. In this first part, we discuss U…

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The Ezra Klein Show: Is Green Growth Possible? 1:03:00

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A decade ago, I was feeling pretty pessimistic about climate change. The politics of mitigating global warming just seemed impossible: asking people to make sacrifices, or countries to slow their development, and delay dreams of better, more prosperous lives. But the world today looks different. The costs of solar and wind power have plummeted. Sam…

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5-4: Hans v. Louisiana 33:40

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E Pluribus Unum, more like E Pluribus Sue Them! In America, if your landlord refuses to do repairs, you sue 'em. If you get food poisoning from a chain restaurant, you sue 'em. But if you're stripped of your bodily autonomy by your state legislature via a bounty hunting scheme, you CAN'T sue your state in federal court, because of Hans v. Louisiana…

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Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast: Inside The Trump Courtroom with Lisa Rubin 52:53

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If you’ve been following the news at all, you’re aware that former president Donald Trump is on trial in a New York criminal court and is facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. And there’s a lot to unpack. Our guest this week has been in the courthouse for this criminal trial and has been closely following the ins and outs of the c…

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China Global: Illiberal Effects of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment 29:09

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The Biden administration maintains that China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order and the power to do so. One part of China’s economic statecraft toolkit involves state-directed investments through high profile projects in the Belt and Road Initiative which are funded by loans through Chinese development bank…

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The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish: #193: Dr. Jim Loehr: Change the Stories You Tell Yourself 1:22:51

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What if reaching the next level of success wasn't determined by another skill, degree, or course but by something that changed on the inside? That's what Dr. Jim Loehr believes, and in this episode, he reveals everything he knows about mental toughness and winning the mind game. Shane and Loehr discuss the radical importance of the stories you tell…

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Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Kelly and Zach Weinersmith: A Second Home on Mars? 41:19

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Should we be planning to establish settlements on the moon and Mars? To many, including a couple of billionaires, the idea has become almost an obsession. An unlikely husband and wife duo has spent years digging deeply into plans to colonize space. Their conclusion: not so fast.By Bobi NYC

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Death Panel: Teaser - The Cass Retort (04/29/24) 25:10

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Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103298391Beatrice, Jules and Artie discuss the findings, impact, and fallout of “The Cass Review,” the recently released 388 page NHS-commissioned report that has led media figures across the political spectrum to proclaim that the evidence s…

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Bankless: $EIGEN Token Announcement With Sreeram Kannan and Robert Drost 1:11:55

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Eigenlayer token details are here! Don’t call it an Airdrop - This is a Stakedrop — because that’s the only thing you can do with your EIGEN tokens out of the gate. 15% of the total Supply of Eigen distributed over multiple Seasons, Season 1 starts today with 5% of the supply, and one of the most sophisticated set of smart contracts on Mainnet. EIG…

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The Gist: The Dog Days Of American Politics 41:14

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Kristi Noem, the Republican Governor of South Dakota, is out defending her shooting of her dog, which has us wondering why she brought it up in the first place. Today on the show, an extended interview with Becca Rothfeld, the non-fiction book critic for the Washington Post and author of the new book, All Things Are Too Small: Essays in Praise of E…

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The Reason Roundtable: Where Do Libertarians Stand on the Campus Wars? 1:05:08

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In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman assess the spate of anti-Israel campus protests at universities across the country, followed by another look at the trials of both Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump in New York. 00:37—Campus protests across the country 31:35—Weekly Lis…

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Changelog: Changelog News 92: Good ideas in computer science

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Daniel Hooper lists out all the good ideas in computer science, Jeff Geerling declares 2024 the year corporate open source dies, Jared Turner says all kinds of works-in-progress are waste, Daroc Alden covers the leadership crisis in the Nix community & John Hawthorn explains why Ruby may be faster than you think. Leave us a comment Changelog++ memb…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Christians and Political Power 37:33

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Political power often changes the church more than the church changes those in power—the most glaring example is the damage Trump has done to the credibility of the white evangelical world. Plus, Bill Barr is a liar, and the evolution of Mike Johnson. Peter Wehner joins Tim Miller. show notes: AP story on Bill Barr and the Mueller Report Pete's pie…

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The Eurasian Knot: Citizen Poet 1:02:11

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Guest: Russian poet Dmitrii Bykov on the War in Ukraine, the role of art in politics, satire, his poisoning in 2019, protest, love and family. The post Citizen Poet appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.By The Eurasian Knot

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 4/29/24: Cable Viewers Brainwashed On Israel, Jill Stein Arrested At Campus Protest, SCOTUS Blow To Trump Case, Howard Stern Tongue Bathes Biden, Trump Loses It ... 1:55:33

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Krystal and Saagar discuss exclusive BP polling showing cable viewers brainwashed on Israel, Jill Stein arrested at protests, Howard Stern tongue bathes Biden, SCOTUS fatal blow to Trump case, Trump loses it on RFK over vaccines, Biden blocking ICC Bibi arrest warrants, ADL freaks on Ilhan Omar, Kristi Noem brags about puppy murder, Colin Jost fawn…

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Letters from an American: April 28, 2024 10:33

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Garamond

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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson: (Preview) Virtual Reality and the Innovator's Solution, Meta Embraces the Android Approach, Uber as an Aggregator 10:31

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Ben proposes a potential update to Clayton Christensen's theory of disruption, why the latest round of Meta market skepticism is not as crazy as the last few episodes, questions about Facebook and Apple, and an emailer wonders whether Uber is the future aggregator for transportation and beyond. To email the show: email@sharptech.fm @SharpTechPodcas…

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Bad Faith: Episode 367 Promo - The Kids Are All Right (w/ Prem Thakkar) 7:10

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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast The Intercept’s Prem Thakkar has been covering college campus reactions to Israel’s war on Gaza for months, and he joins Bad Faith to detail how we got to the tumult that has occurred over the past week—snipe…

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: Kristina Vourax: Starting a Classical Charter School

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Kristina Vourax, public relations manager for Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education office and founding board president of Lake Country Classical Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the best practices for starting a charter school, the impact of teacher-led education, and how to utilizes resources granted to Hillsdale College K-12 member schoo…

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Politics in Question: Do white rural Americans pose a threat to democracy? 52:38

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In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Thomas Schaller and Paul Waldman join Lee and James to discuss the urban-rural divide in American politics. Schaller is a professor of political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in numerous publications, including MS…

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Bankless: $3 Trillion in Stablecoins by 2030 | Jeremy Allaire, USDC Founder 1:24:47

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✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-the-jeremy-allaire-interview ------ Joining the podcast today we have the man behind the largest US based stablecoin, Jeremy Allaire, the Founder of USDC Circle. A year ago USDC depegged in the face of major banks like SVB and Silvergate collapsing. How did Jeremy deal…

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EconTalk: The Top EconTalk Conversations of 2023 (with Russ Roberts) 42:08

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The favorite EconTalk episodes for host Russ Roberts are when he and his guest have an unusually powerful connection such as his recent episode with Charles Duhigg, and the ones where he learns something mind-blowing, like Adam Mastroianni’s insight that you can’t reach the brain through the ears. Listen as Russ explains how he chooses guests, and …

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The Daily: Trump 2.0: What a Second Trump Presidency Would Bring 46:22

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In a special series leading up to Election Day, “The Daily” will explore what a second Trump presidency would look like, and what it could mean for American democracy. In the first part, we will look at Tump’s plan for a second term. On the campaign trail, Trump has outlined a vision that is far more radical, vindictive and unchecked than his first…

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The Gray Area with Sean Illing: How to listen 55:03

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Most of us don’t know how to truly listen, and it’s causing all sorts of problems. Sean Illing is joined by journalist Kate Murphy, the author of You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters, to discuss what it means to be a good listener, the problems that are caused when we don’t listen to each other, and the positive impacts on o…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius explains why EVs are still the future — but Apple's next-gen CarPlay isn't 1:08:24

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A lot has changed since the last time Ola was on Decoder. Back then, he said Mercedes would have an all-EV lineup by 2030 — a promise a whole lot of car companies, including Mercedes, have now had to soften or walk back. But he doesn't see that as a setback at all, and he and Mercedes are both still committed to phasing out gas in the long run. We …

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Trending In Ed: Building a Mobile-First Platform for the Future of Learning with Joel Podolny 27:59

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Recorded while at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, Joel Podolny, CEO and founder of Honor Education, joins host Mike Palmer to explore the importance of human connection in online learning environments. Joel shares his unique background, spanning from academic leadership in sociology and business management to roles at Apple University and Yale, an…

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Odd Lots: The Ultra Wealthy Have Their Own Separate World of Real Estate 42:20

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In the past, the most expensive housing in any major city would be connected in some way to the economics of the city itself. If the general market was weak, the high end was also weak. If the general market was strong, then the high end was strong. But increasingly in cities like NYC, Aspen, Dubai, Miami, and elsewhere, the ultra high end exists i…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth: Richard Clarida on FAIT, R-Star, and the Future of the Fed’s Framework 1:01:30

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Richard Clarida is a well-known academic and policymaker who most recently was the Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Richard is currently a professor of economics at Columbia university and is also a managing director at PIMCO. Richard joins David on Macro Musings to talk about his academic and policy work, as well as his outloo…

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Life and Art from FT Weekend: Why Olivia Rodrigo might be our last pop superstar 17:21

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The FT’s US media correspondent Anna Nicolau keeps hearing this lament from music executives: that Olivia Rodrigo could be the last pop superstar. They worry that no one has broken through with such ferocity since. On today’s show, Anna tells us what they mean, what the trends reflect, and whether she believes the prediction. Plus, Anna and Lilah r…

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The Rest Is Money: 53. Founding a bank, fighting for financial justice, and tackling loan sharks - Dave Fishwick 35:56

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What are the obstacles in creating a new bank? Has banking become unethical? Should bankers' bonuses be capped? Join Steph and Robert as they interview Dave Fishwick, the businessman behind 'The Bank of Dave.' Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instag…

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This American Life: 568: Human Spectacle 59:46

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Gladiators in the Colosseum. Sideshow performers. Reality television. We've always loved to gawk at the misery or majesty of others. But this week, we ask the question: What's it like when the tables are turned and all eyes are on you? Prologue: Ira talks to Joel Gold, a psychologist and author, about a strangely common delusion known as the "Truma…

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The Daily: Introducing ‘The Interview’: Yair Lapid Says the World Misunderstands Israel 41:07

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Frustrated at the growing protest movement, the opposition leader defends his country’s “existential” war. For more on the show, please visit nytimes.com/theinterview.By The New York Times

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: 915. Alejandro Zambra and Megan McDowell 1:24:11

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Alejandro Zambra is the author of the story collection My Documents, available from Penguin Books. Official April pick of the Otherppl Book Club. Megan McDowell is the book's translator. Zambra is the author of ten books, most recently Chilean Poet and Multiple Choice. The recipient of numerous literary prizes, as well as a New York Public Library …

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The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer: Columbia University and the New Student antiwar movement 41:15

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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Joe Howley on how Israel’s war in Gaza is coming to the home front. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy The Nation Company LLC

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1109: A protein flew out and a bat flu in 1:39:22

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TWiV reviews avian H5N1 influenza virus in the US, measles at highest levels in England, positive selection underlies repeated knockout of ORF8 in SARS-CoV-2 evolution, and cross-species spill-over potential of the H9N2 bat influenza A virus. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Alan Dove Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podca…

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Left Anchor: The Fascist Attack on Gaza Protests - 312 55:38

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Today we are contrasting the brutal punishment meted out to college students and professors protesting Israel's actions in Gaza with the kid glove treatment handed out to Donald Trump by New York courts and the Supreme Court. Enjoy!By Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek

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Changelog: Ship It! 101: Let's go back to AOL chat rooms

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In this episode Justin and Autumn are joined by Mandi Walls to take you back to a time before the cloud. Before Kubernetes. When a/s/l was common and servers were made of metal. Back to the days of AOL to discuss how chat rooms worked. Leave us a comment Changelog++ members save 6 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join to…

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Know Your Enemy: Against Despair (w/ Christian Wiman) 1:08:08

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This conversation is a little different. We wanted to take a break from the election-year political jousting to talk to the poet Christian Wiman about Zero at the Bone: Fifty Entries Against Despair, one of the most singular books published in recent memory—part memoir, part commonplace book, part poetry collection. As with his previous My Bright A…

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The Gist: BEST OF THE GIST: Harvey, Tossed Edition … Gross 59:18

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In this installment of Best Of The Gist, a jumbo archival interview (originally a two-parter, combined to one) with Prison Consultant Craig Rothfeld, who also happens to be a childhood friend of Mike’s. Rothfeld prepares soon-to-be inmates on the rules and survival techniques of prison life, because, as you might imagine, he himself once did time. …

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Letters from an American: April 26, 2024 8:13

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Garamond

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 4/27/24: Flint Michigan Doc, Amazon's "Everything War", James Li Interviews Congressional Candidate 42:15

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Krystal and Saagar discuss a new documentary from Jordan Chariton on Flint Michigan 10 years later, then we talk to Dana Mattioli about her new book on Amazon's monopoly "The Everything War", and James Li talks to Jen Perelman who is running for Congress against Debbie Wasserman-Schulz about AIPAC and student protests. To become a Breaking Points P…

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The Naked Pravda: How Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov dies 26:29

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According to a new investigation from Novaya Gazeta Europe, Chechnya Governor Ramzan Kadyrov was diagnosed with pancreatic necrosis in 2019 and isn’t long for this world. Since then, he’s supposedly undergone “regular procedures,” including surgeries, at an elite hospital in Moscow. A bout of COVID-19 in 2020 reportedly further degraded his health,…

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Macro N Cheese: Is Bail Reform the Answer? with Jeff Clayton 43:25

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When most of us think about bail, we focus on the financial burden it presents to the accused. This week’s guest is Jeffrey J. Clayton, Executive Director of the American Bail Coalition. He talks to Steve about the complicated anti-democratic trap that is our criminal justice system. Jeff explains that across the US there are plans in place to elim…

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Jacobin Radio: Behind the News: The Price of Palestine Solidarity w/ Jodi Dean 53:01

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Jodi Dean talks about being suspended from teaching at Hobart and William Smith Colleges for writing an article the administration didn’t like. Keri Leigh Merritt, who recently wrote an essay for Aeon, discusses the lingering effects of antebellum Southern society. Finally, we hear excerpts from an interview first broadcast in June 2023 with Samuel…

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The Daily: Introducing ‘The Interview’: Anne Hathaway Is Done Trying to Please 43:29

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On the debut of ’The Interview,' the actress talks to David Marchese about learning to let go of other people’s opinions. For more on the show, please visit nytimes.com/theinterview.By The New York Times

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The Good Fight: Mike Pesca on How the Media Got Polarized 1:11:27

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Yascha Mounk and Mike Pesca discuss what real balance ought to look like in reporting hotly contested issues. Mike Pesca is a journalist and the host of "The Gist", the longest running daily news podcast in history. He spent a decade as a correspondent for NPR, guest hosting “All Things Considered” and “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me.” In this week’s co…

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