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Hard Fork

The New York Times

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“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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Fresh Air

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Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll enjoy bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening - all while you support NPR's mission. Learn more at plus.npr.org/freshair
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Matter of Opinion

New York Times Opinion

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Thoughts, aloud. Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen. Every Friday, from New York Times Opinion. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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The Daily

The New York Times

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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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The Ezra Klein Show

New York Times Opinion

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Each Tuesday and Friday, Ezra Klein invites you into a conversation on something that matters. How do we address climate change if the political system fails to act? Has the logic of markets infiltrated too many aspects of our lives? What is the future of the Republican Party? What do psychedelics teach us about consciousness? What does sci-fi understand about our present that we miss? Can our food system be just to humans and animals alike? Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, ou ...
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1A

NPR

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Listening to the news can feel like a journey. But 1A guides you beyond the headlines – and cuts through the noise. Let's get to the heart of the story, together – on 1A. Support NPR and get your news sponsor-free with 1A+. Learn more at plus.npr.org/the1a
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Post Reports

The Washington Post

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Post Reports is the daily podcast from The Washington Post. Unparalleled reporting. Expert insight. Clear analysis. Everything you’ve come to expect from the newsroom of The Post, for your ears. Martine Powers and Elahe Izadi are your hosts, asking the questions you didn’t know you wanted answered. Published weekdays around 5 p.m. Eastern time.
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Jack

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The creator of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and former Deputy Director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, are documenting the federal trials of Trump. With the help of expert guests, they analyze court filings, letters, strategies, and regulations to take you through the Special Counsel process that could lead to the conviction of Donald J. Trump.
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Scheer Intelligence

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Scheer Intelligence features thoughtful and provocative conversations with "American Originals" -- people who, through a lifetime of engagement with political issues, offer unique and often surprising perspectives on the day's most important issues.
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The Munk Debates Podcast

Munk Foundation / iHeartRadio

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The Munk Debates podcast is an extension of the main stage events - in subject, speaker selection, tone and format. It will introduce the iconic brand - and its engaging debates about significant issues of our time. Audiences will hear strong and passionate arguments from both sides of an issue so they will have enough information to make up their own minds about where they stand.
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Intercepted

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The people behind The Intercept’s fearless reporting and incisive commentary discuss the crucial issues of our time: national security, civil liberties, foreign policy, and criminal justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On Point | Podcast

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Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
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Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

MSW Media

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AG from Mueller, She Wrote and The Daily Beans Podcasts teams up with Pete Strzok, former Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI's Counterintelligence Division to report on Biden's Department of Justice and Intelligence Agencies as we rebuild the damage caused by Trump, work to apply equal justice under law, and hold the Trump administration accountable.
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On Point

WBUR

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Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
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As It Happens

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Hosts Nil Köksal and Chris Howden take you on a trip around the world with CBC Radio's As It Happens. Hear from the people at the centre of the stories of the day — from the urgent to the utterly strange.
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I Don't Speak German

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Daniel Harper is a researcher who goes where few others can bear to go: he listens to what the reactionaries - from the IDW to the modern day Nazis - say to each other in *their* safe spaces! In this timely and shocking - but entertaining - anti-fascist podcast, Daniel tells his friend, online writer Jack Graham, all about it.
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The Sharyl Attkisson Podcast

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Sharyl Attkisson is a nonpartisan investigative journalist, five-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the Edward R. Murrow award for investigative reporting. She is the New York Times bestselling author of "The Smear," "Stonewalled," "Slanted," and "Follow the Science." She is managing editor of the Sun. morning national TV news program “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson.” Find out why her podcasts and Tedx talks have received many millions of views. Do your own research. Make up your ow ...
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Let's Find Common Ground

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As the tone of public discourse becomes increasingly angry and divisive, Common Ground Committee offers a healing path to reaching agreement and moving forward. We talk with top leaders in public policy, finance, academe and more to encourage the seeking and finding of points of agreement, and to demonstrate how combating incivility can lead us forward.
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The Editors

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Unravel the threads of American politics with incisive commentary and in-depth analysis on the state of the political scene. Join National Review writers like Rich Lowry, Charles C. W. Cooke, Jim Geraghty, Michael Brendan Dougherty, Jack Butler, and more for political commentary you can’t get anywhere else. Longing for a refreshing dose of sanity? All you need to do is tune in.
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Here & Now Anytime

WBUR

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The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young, Scott Tong and Deepa Fernandes with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.
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Focus on Africa

BBC World Service

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Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the big topics and news from Africa, the people behind them, plus an African perspective on global stories. Hosted by Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.
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Sinica Podcast

Kaiser Kuo

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A weekly discussion of current affairs in China with journalists, writers, academics, policymakers, business people and anyone with something compelling to say about the country that's reshaping the world. Hosted by Kaiser Kuo.
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KPFA - CounterSpin

KPFA

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CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week’s major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Combines lively discussion and thoughtful critique. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting).
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Planet Normal

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The podcast that speaks your language. News and views from beyond the bubble with Telegraph columnists, Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan, every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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President Biden steps aside 17:39

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On Sunday afternoon, President Biden released a statement announcing that he would stand down from seeking reelection in the 2024 presidential race. The statement came after weeks of mounting pressure from members of his party, many of whom expressed concern over his health and speculated whether he would be able to beat former president Donald Tru…
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BREAKING: Biden DROPS OUT of Presidential Race, with Emily Jashinsky, Rich Lowry, and Mark Halperin | Ep. 843 1:19:32

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Megyn Kelly delivers a breaking news bonus episode on the massive development with President Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race in a statement posted to X on Sunday afternoon. She's joined by Mark Halperin, founder of the Wide World of News Substack, to discuss his correct reporting that Biden would drop out this weekend despite indica…
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What's behind the recurrent unrest in Bangladesh? 23:47

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The Supreme Court in Bangladesh has scaled back a government jobs quota after protests against the controversial policy led to a nationwide curfew, killings and a communications blackout. Will this move appease angry students? And what's behind the recurrent unrest? In this episode: Mubashar Hasan, Political analyst Zaman Ashraf, Asian Human Rights…
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Where Trump-Vance Ticket Will Take America 42:59

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Guest host Charles Coleman Jr. is joined by Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley, NY Times columnist Charles Blow, SiriusXM host Zerlina Maxwell, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), former FL State Attorney Monique WorrellBy Charles Coleman Jr., Jason Stanley, Charles Blow, Zerlina Maxwell, Robert Garcia, Monique Worrell, RNC, DNC
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PREVIEW: Epochs #168 | Crassus : Part III 23:15

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This week Beau concludes his discussion on the career of Marcus Licinius Crassus, his last renewal of the Triumvirate, his final consulship, his unnecessary war with the Parthian empire, and his sticky end This week Beau concludes his discussion on the career of Marcus Licinius Crassus, his last renewal of the Triumvirate, his final consulship, his…
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J.D. Vance on Trump, Addiction, and Family | November 2020 Re-Release 1:43:22

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Today we're re-releasing an episode from our archives, when J.D. Vance was a guest on the show in November 2020. In the years since the interview, Vance has gone on to become U.S. senator from Ohio, and this week, named former President Trump's VP nominee. In this episode, Vance and Megyn discuss Trump and the 2020 election, his family and their po…
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Sunday Special: The 100 Best Books of the Century (So Far) 38:17

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Earlier this month, the New York Times Book Review rolled out the results of an ambitious survey it conducted to determine the best books of the 21st century so far. On this special episode of the Book Review Podcast, host Gilbert Cruz chats with some fellow Book Review editors about the results of that survey and about the project itself. To read …
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Episode 86 | Move to Expedite 1:05:30

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This week Jack Smith filed notice that DoJ will be appealing to the 11th Circuit Judge Cannon’s dismissal of the Mar-a-Lago indictment. We expect that he will request that the appeal is heard on an expedited basis. The sentences of many January 6 rioters who had a charge of obstructing an official proceeding are being revised due to the recent SCOT…
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How political violence has shaped American politics 29:02

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While America was founded on lofty ideas – like democracy, equality and freedom – it’s was also shaped and continues to be shaped by political violence. The history of political violence in America from the time of slavery through to the assassination attempt on Donald trump.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Deep Reads: Can a civics teacher persuade her students to believe in democracy? 29:51

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So far, polling suggests that young voter turnout in 2024 may not match 2020’s rate. In April, only 41 percent of Black people 18 to 39 told a Washington Post-Ipsos poll that they were certain to vote this year, down from 61 percent in June 2020. The poll mirrored what Shannon Salter was seeing among her civics students, whose interest in voting ha…
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DEBATE: Evidence of God Vs William Engineer | Evolution on Trial | Podcast 2:40:32

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At Modern-Day Debate (MDD), our vision is to provide a neutral debate platform so everyone has their fair shot to make their case on a level playing field. Consider joining our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ModernDayDebate ) or our channel as a member. __________________________________________________________________ Modern Day Debate Discord: …
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A New Stage of the Election 1:28:54

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The latest in the 2024 race, the Trump assassination attempt investigation, Trump and Vance head to their first rally togetherBy Ali Velshi, Charles Coleman Jr., Rina Shah, Michael Shure, Dr. Basil Smikle Jr., Kristy Greenberg, Rep. Hank Johnson, Michael Steele, Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, David Pepper, Peter Parnell
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Will the ICJ's ruling on Palestinian territories have an impact? 24:37

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The UN's top court rules Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories is unlawful. The International Court of Justice says it must end as rapidly as possible. But what's the impact of this non-binding ruling? And will it change anything on the ground? In this episode: Wesam Ahmad, Head of the Center for Applied International Law at A…
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'I can't forgive PCs for photos of my dead girls' 30:14

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Mina Smallman's daughters Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry were murdered in a park in Wembley in June 2020. Later two police officers decided to take photos and selfies with their bodies and share them with others on Whatsapp. Mina has since, alongside other mothers of murdered women, marched, spoken and campaigned to stop the killing of women and g…
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I Watched the Republican Convention. The Democrats Can Still Win. 49:29

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This year’s Republican National Convention was Donald Trump’s third as the party’s nominee, but it was the first that felt like a full expression of a G.O.P. that has fully fallen in line with Trumpism. And the mood was jubilant. Speakers even made efforts to reach out to unions, Black voters and immigrants — imagining a big-tent Republican Party t…
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Best Of: A Life Of Self-Contempt / Character Actor Julianne Nicholson 48:15

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Humorist/writer Shalom Auslander's new memoir is a satirical look at all the ways a sense of "feh," which is Yiddish for "yuck," has made its way into his psyche and every aspect of his life. Auslander has written extensively over the years about growing up in a dysfunctional ultra-Orthodox Jewish family. His new memoir, aptly titled Feh, is about …
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Spectator Out Loud: Kate Andrews, Adam Frank, David Hempleman-Adams, Svitlana Morenets and Michael Beloff 39:28

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Kate Andrews argues vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance is more MAGA than Trump (1:27); Adam Frank explains how super-earths could help us understand what life might look like on another planet (5:15); David Hempleman-Adams recounts his attempt to cross the Atlantic on a hydrogen ballon (14:31); from Ukraine, Svi…
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Bernstein: Biden Realizes Candidacy’s Current State Is Unsustainable 48:40

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More Democrats continue to call on Biden to step down from his presidential campaign. This as Donald Trump accepted his third GOP nomination for president at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. The former president’s acceptance speech was his first public address since an attempt to assassinate him at a rally in Pennsylvania last …
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Sources: Investigators Believe Shooter May Have Used Drone In Recon Trip 49:27

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New reporting from veteran journalist Carl Bernstein on the immediate future of President Biden's campaign and the major donors trying to get him to end his campaign. Plus, new details on the gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania rally last weekend. What the shooter was doing leading up to the event. Lear…
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The News Roundup For July 19, 2024 1:28:25

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The U.S. Secret Service is under scrutiny following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania last weekend. The Republican National Convention wrapped up on Thursday in Milwaukee and featured a mix of calls for unity, doubling down on party lines, border security talk, and a slew of misinformation. Mean…
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Will Joe Biden step down? 53:21

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Is it Cherio, Joe? With speculation in the United States that the president could pull out of the presidential campaign as soon as this weekend, we ask a former aide to Kamala Harris, the vice president, about what a ticket led by her could be like. Also on the programme: As the world grapples with the effects of what's been called the worst IT out…
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Why a Party of Morons Are Stuck with Biden or a DEI Hire | 7/19/24 49:57

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Sara digs deep into the Biden camp insider leak alleging Joe is exiting the campaign trail for good. With conflicting reports, Sara along with BlazeTV contributor John Doyle drain the DNC swamp to get to the bottom of what, and who, to expect at the Democratic National Convention in August. Will Kamala rise to the top, or will we witness an August …
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Trump's Emotional Closing to RNC, and Democrats in Chaos as They Push Biden Out, with Kmele Foster and Matt Welch | Ep. 842 1:38:04

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Kmele Foster and Matt Welch, co-hosts of The Fifth Column podcast, to discuss former President Donald Trump's major speech to close out the RNC, how Democrats are still fumbling with attempting to replace Biden after the debate debacle, the galvanizing moment for Republicans after Trump assassination attempt, the changing i…
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Why some people don't have an inner voice 24:41

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take this survey. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says a global Microsoft systems outage is not due to a cyber attack, but a software glitch. Wired's Lily Hay Newman tells us more. Then, in his speech Thursday night at the RNC, Trump called for healing discord and division, but he also painted a da…
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Episode 667: The Never-Ending Speech 1:14:53

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Editors’ Picks: Rich: Various views on J. D. Vance Charlie: Reading about all the crazy news Maddy: Audrey’s RNC dispatches MBD: Noah's post “How Much Is Enough, Democrats?” Light Items: Rich: Was sad about Maddy leaving and forgot to include his light item. Charles: Visiting his family Maddy: End of an era MBD: Sovereign House event Sponsor: Catho…
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Remembering Shelley Duvall / Sex Guru Dr. Ruth 46:45

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We remember actress Shelley Duvall, who died at the age of 75. Best-known for her role in The Shining, Robert Altman films and her own series about fairytales. She spoke with Terry Gross in 1992 about working with the two directors. Also, we remember the famous sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer. And TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new Apple T…
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Will Biden stay in the US presidential race? 24:26

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Days after being shot, Donald Trump becomes the Republican presidential nominee. His rival President Joe Biden is isolating with COVID-19. More senior Democrats are urging him to quit the election race. So, will he? And how critical a week has this been for both men? In this episode: John Neffinger, Former Communications Director of the Democratic …
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The Campaign Moment: Trump's convention, Biden's crisis 26:25

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Democrats flipped the typical convention script this week, dominating the news during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump at a rally Saturday, the GOP aimed to send a message of unity to the party faithful. In his acceptance speech, Trump initially seemed somber, te…
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A Russian court found Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage 48:41

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Earlier on Friday, in the culmination of what the US is calling a sham trial, a Russian court found Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage. The American journalist has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. We'll dig into the implications of that news, and we'll also hear about the growing number of American journalists be…
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How can building collapses in Nigeria be prevented? 32:02

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Early findings into why a school building in Nigeria's Plateau state collapsed killing more than 20 children, have revealed many shortcomings. But the tragedy was one of more than 20 reported cases in the past few months. How can rules and regulations be tightened to prevent building collapses? Sierra Leone is considering dropping jury trials. What…
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Holy Smoke: A Habsburg Archduke explains how not to be nasty on Twitter 24:25

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In this week's Holy Smoke episode Damian Thompson welcomes back Eduard Habsburg, Hungary's Ambassador to the Holy See and also, to give him his family title, Archduke Eduard of Austria. Last year he published The Habsburg Way: 7 Rules for Turbulent Times, which offered advice on how to live a good life based on the panoramic history of his dynasty.…
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At the Republican Convention, Trump Achieves Mythical Status 33:46

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Donald J. Trump’s acceptance of his party’s nomination put an exclamation point on a triumphant week for a Republican Party that emerged from its convention confident and unified. At the same time, the Democratic Party is moving closer and closer to replacing President Biden on the ticket. Jonathan Swan, who covers Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign…
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