Best Social Europe Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 80: The Rightward Shift in Europe and Disintegration of Social Fabric 39:06

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We discuss the rightward political shift in Europe, reflected in both the recent EU election results, and the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform party in the UK this week. Jen gives her prediction that Marine Le Pen will win the French election, and explains why it is in part due to tactical errors of the Left. Plus, how Nigel Farage is pitching himself…

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The "L-Word" Every Republican Should Avoid 34:58

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Joe Biden's latest difficulties have a lot of Republicans feeling upbeat — too upbeat. Charlie and Raheem Kassam look at the polling and recent events from Europe to explain why the word "landslide' should be banished from Republican vocabulary. Instead, it's time to work harder than ever before. Plus, David Bossie of Citizens United discusses the …

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Greece allows a 6-day work week and other indicators 7:34

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On Indicators of the Week, we cover the numbers in the news that you should know about. This week, we cover an encouraging trend for global wealth, closing Mexico's tariff loophole and the European nation bucking the trend of shorter work weeks. Related episodes: Why tariffs are SO back (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator f…

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How the Press Will Make Biden "The Comeback Kid" 34:20

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Joe Biden is still refusing to even consider giving up the nomination or stepping aside as president. That has Republicans feeling confident, but Charlie steps up to deliver some real talk: The race is very close, and the press will soon have a plan to bring Biden back in the race. Charlie lays out how an embrace of radical populism and "anti-elite…

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James Carville’s Case For Reshuffling The Democratic Deck 1:01:37

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John is joined by James Carville, the most celebrated political strategist of the modern era—and one of the earliest and loudest influential Democrats to argue that voters’ doubts about Joe Biden’s capacity to serve well into his eighties could be his undoing. James explains his conviction that, despite Biden’s determination to stay in the race, he…

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Meet the woman who ran 20 marathons in 30 days along the Seine 3:01

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An Australian environmental activist has become the first person to run the entire length of the Seine River, a total of 848km from its source to the sea, in 30 days. Mina Guli set off on this epic journey last month to draw attention to efforts being made to clean up the Seine, and the need for all cities to restore rivers. The 53-year-old complet…

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Can California Ever Be Saved? ft. Steve Hilton 48:09

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California is America's most beautiful state, and was once its most innovative and dynamic. Now, it's at the top of every list you want to be at the bottom of. Steve Hilton helped Charlie figure out the Covid scam, and now he wants to liberate the state he chose to make his home. Charlie and Steve have an in-depth conversation about how California …

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An asylum seeker's long road to a work permit 9:18

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There are currently just under 65,000 migrants in New York City's shelter system, stretching the city's outworn social service systems. Today on the show, we follow one asylum seeker's journey from Venezuela to New York and explore why the process is lengthy and complicated. Related episodes: Is the 'border crisis' actually a labor market crisis? (…

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Can the SAVE Act Save America? 34:11

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Rep. Chip Roy and Sen. Mike Lee say that enough is enough: It's time for U.S. elections to top running on the honor system. The two discuss their bill to require proof of citizenship to vote, and the treasonous efforts by the White House to shut the bill down and keep illegal criminals casting ballots. Even if the bill can't become law yet, will it…

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The Decline of the US Empire [July 2024] 1:08:39

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The Decline of the US Empire Topics: Military Losses: Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine Economic Losses: The Rise of BRICS Political Losses: Israel, Sanctions The Decline of US Capitalism: What Next? Special messages to our audience: Please help sponsor Global Capitalism by becoming a monthly donor to Democracy at Work. Go to our website to learn…

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The Decline of the US Empire [July 2024] 1:08:39

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The Decline of the US Empire Topics: Military Losses: Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine Economic Losses: The Rise of BRICS Political Losses: Israel, Sanctions The Decline of US Capitalism: What Next? Special messages to our audience: Please help sponsor Global Capitalism by becoming a monthly donor to Democracy at Work. Go to our website to learn…

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Can The Real Democrat Party Please Stand Up? 35:55

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Does ANYONE in the Democrat Party have a real plan? Charlie responds to another day of chaos on the left and admits the truth: We're in uncharted territory, and it's impossible to say how things will end for President Biden. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna talks about her push to hold Merrick Garland in inherent contempt. Buy my new book at https://www.amaz…

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Long Reads: Britain's Tory Wipeout w/ Phil Burton-Cartledge 54:56

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On July 4, voters in Britain went to the polls to elect a new government. Labour ended up with 411 seats in the House of Commons, while the Conservative Party had just 121. At first glance, the result seems like a massive popular mandate for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party. But we have to reckon with the British electoral system, which can give p…

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America's Hottest Trend: Men In Sororities! 33:13

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It's one of America's biggest fads: Biological men are demanding to be admitted into the sorority sisterhoods at America's colleges. TPUSA Chapter president and U-Kansas Sigma Kappa member Sarah Green joins the show to talk about an appalling effort to force a man into her living space. Plus, Mike Benz exposes how a taxpayer-funded apparatus within…

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Why The Atlantic signed a deal with OpenAI 51:28

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Today I’m talking to Nicholas Thompson, the CEO of The Atlantic. I was really excited to talk to Nick. Like so many media CEOs, including Vox Media’s, he just signed a deal allowing OpenAI to use The Atlantic’s vast archives as training data, but he also has a rich background in tech. Before he was the CEO of The Atlantic, Nick was the editor-in-ch…

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Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism—and What Comes Next 52:51

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Watching the footage of the January 6 insurrection, Professor Bradley Onishi wondered: If I hadn't left evangelicalism, would I have been there? Today’s book is: Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism—and What Comes Next (Broadleaf Books, 2023), by Dr. Bradley Onishi, which unpacks recent U.S. history to show how th…

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13a SEEN: making women’s labour visible, Roos Saalbrink, Juno Algaravia, Clariss Rufaro Masiya 5:34

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13a SEEN: making women’s labour visible, Roos Saalbrink, Juno Algaravia, Clariss Rufaro Masiya by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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12 Who has the power to address the child penalty globally? Gabriel Leite Mariante 2:51

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12 Who has the power to address the child penalty globally? Gabriel Leite Mariante by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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11 Who is leading Europe’s cities? Catarina Heeckt 3:01

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11 Who is leading Europe’s cities? Catarina Heeckt by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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10 Who rules Britain? Professor Sam Friedman, Professor Aaron Reeves 3:00

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10 Who rules Britain? Professor Sam Friedman, Professor Aaron Reeves by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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09 What goes into the making of a sentence in ChatGPT? Dr Nils Peters 3:11

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09 What goes into the making of a sentence in ChatGPT? Dr Nils Peters by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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08 Who has power over our visions of the future? Asher Kessler 2:36

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08 Who has power over our visions of the future? Asher Kessler by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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07 Why do elections matter? Professor Michael Bruter, Dr Sarah Harrison 2:52

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07 Why do elections matter? Professor Michael Bruter, Dr Sarah Harrison by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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06 The politics of conversation, Professor Elizabeth Stokoe 2:33

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06 The politics of conversation, Professor Elizabeth Stokoe by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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05 The tabloid effect, Dr Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer 2:44

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05 The tabloid effect, Dr Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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04 Making research less... WEIRD? Dr Deema Awad 2:38

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04 Making research less... WEIRD? Dr Deema Awad by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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03 Contested flows - uncertainty and scarcity of water in Jordan, Dr Frederick Wojnarowski 3:09

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03 Contested flows - uncertainty and scarcity of water in Jordan, Dr Frederick Wojnarowski by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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02 In search of spider consciousness, Daria Zakharova 3:08

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02 In search of spider consciousness, Daria Zakharova by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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Jack Dorsey’s Embrace of Crypto-Libertarianism w/ David Gerard 1:01:43

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Paris Marx is joined by David Gerard to discuss Jack Dorsey’s decision to leave Bluesky, his obsession with Bitcoin, and his contributions (or lack thereof) to modern technology. David Gerard is the author of Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain and Libra Shrugged. He also makes Pivot to AI with Amy Castor. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspect…

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Britain’s role in a changing Europe 23:01

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How easy will it be for Keir Starmer, Britain’s new prime minister, to reset relations with the EU, and what impact will political disarray in France have on leadership within the bloc? Gideon discusses these questions with Charles Grant, director of the London-based Centre for European Reform think-tank. Clip: BBC Free links to read more on this t…

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America's 85,000 Missing Children 36:06

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Did you know that thanks to Joe Biden's abandonment of the border, more than 85,000 minors have vanished somewhere unknown in the U.S. interior? Charlie talks to Just The News's John Solomon about what should be one of the largest stories in America. He also welcomes former assistant attorney general Jeffrey Clark to explain the full ramifications …

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How much do presidents ACTUALLY influence the economy? 9:09

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Voters have a bleak outlook on the economy right now, and many are pointing the finger at President Biden. At the same time, many voters have a rosy view of the economy when Donald Trump was president. But how much credit or blame should a president get for the economy? And how do partisan politics play into our perception of the economy's performa…

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Who Rules the Democrats? 33:26

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Even two weeks after Joe Biden's debate disaster, Democrats remain sharply divided. Who will win the power struggle for control of the party? Charlie lays out the different factions of the Democrat hydra, dissects Nancy Pelosi's latest possible threat, and more. Buy my new book at https://www.amazon.com/Right-Wing-Revolution-Beat-Woke/dp/1735503797…

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#67 - Darick Robertson - The Boys & Transmetropolitan 1:15:56

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Darick Robertson is an artist and comic book illustrator who has penned many iconic characters including Wolverine, Spiderman and Deadpool amongst many others as well as being the co-creator and original illustrator of the Amazon hit, 'The Boys' and the legendary 'Transmetropolitan'. In this extremely fun chat, Darick shares inside stories on the m…

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“There’s a crack in everything”: Is absurdity central to comedy? 53:21

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Comedy happens when something occurs that makes visible just how futile are our most earnest efforts, and how superficial are our solemnities, our moments of greatest seriousness and decorum — hence the deep connection between comedy, absurdity and tragedy.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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French scientists launch programme to decode DNA of marine species 4:48

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Over the next eight years, scientists will study the DNA of 4,500 marine species found along France's coastline and overseas territories. The ATLASea programme aims to collect specimens of fish, mammals and algae whose genomes have never been sequenced before in order to draw up a genetic “map” of underwater life. Researchers hope the database will…

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Is The White House Committing Treason Against America? ft. Stephen Miller 36:22

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The White House has just promised to veto any bill requiring proof of citizenship to be a voter. Elon Musk recently called this position "treason," and Charlie agrees — but if Democrats are ready to drive millions of foreign criminals to the polls, how can they be beaten? Stephen Miller and Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen join to explain how t…

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Monika Krause, "Model Cases: On Canonical Research Objects and Sites" (U Chicago Press, 2021) 34:07

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In Model Cases: On Canonical Research Objects and Sites (University of Chicago Press, 2021), Dr. Monika Krause asks about the concrete material research objects behind shared conversations about classes of objects, periods, and regions in the social sciences and humanities. It is well known that biologists focus on particular organisms, such as mic…

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What Is Biden's Point of No Return? 32:25

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The post-debate polls say that Trump is up — way up — on Joe Biden and most of his potential replacements. That's great, of course, but can these polls be trusted, or do they overstate conservative strength and risk overconfidence? Rich Baris joins to discuss how Trump's unprecedented strength with low-propensity voters puts him in a position we've…

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What military brats tell us about social mobility 9:22

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Children of U.S. military families, a.k.a. brats, are known for their adaptability when relocating to new neighborhoods and schools every few years. This migratory population became the basis for brand new research on how the neighborhood you grew up in affects your economic success later in life. Today on the show, how a place influences your fina…

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What Can We Learn From Europe's Elections? 36:33

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Elections in the UK and France went horribly this past week. Charlie delivers the lessons conservatives should take away from them, then circles back to Nebraska's critical electoral vote situation. He also discusses JD Vance's shot at VP, and whether or not he thinks it'll happen. Buy my new book at https://www.amazon.com/Right-Wing-Revolution-Bea…

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Tax Cuts vs. Tax Reform 28:19

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Tax cuts vs. tax reform: what’s the real difference, and why does it matter? In this episode, we uncover why retroactive tax cuts and temporary tax breaks often miss the mark for long-term growth and how revenue-neutral tax reform can streamline the tax system without altering overall federal revenue. Erica York, Senior Economist and Research Direc…

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Protests and Palmas: A Social History of Flamenco 56:40

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Matthew Machin-Autenrieth, an Ethnomusicologist from the University of Aberdeen, joins Alan to discuss the world famous dance from Spain. They discuss the origins of the musical genre, the different components of the songs, the regional and national politics that have shaped how flamenco is seen over the world and how it has been used as a form of …

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Michael and Us: Studio Sucky (Continued) w/ Will Menaker 52:23

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It's Studio 60 vs the unions in Episode 17 ("The Disaster Show") of Aaron Sorkin's STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP. We're pleased to welcome Will Menaker (of Chapo Trap House and Movie Mindset fame) to help us make sense of Sorkin's perspective on organized labor. PLUS: So have you heard about Joe Biden? This is an unlocked episode from our ongoing P…

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