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Making sense of the post-Trump political landscape… Both the Republican and Democratic parties are struggling to defend the political center against illiberal extremes. America must put forward policies that can reverse our political and governmental dysfunction, advance the social welfare of all citizens, combat climate change, and confront the other forces that threaten our common interests. The podcast focuses on current politics seen in the context of our nation’s history and the persona ...
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I will be taking 2-3 Topics a week to talk about. If you got a topic or questions and you want my perspective, I’m here! Let’s talk about it!
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The time of heroes was over. It was a time for … not-quite-so-heroes ! Join Dugongs and Seadragons, a live gaming podcast featuring an international collection of nerdy marine biologists playing Dungeons and Dragons.
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Eat Drink Smoke is the bourbon and cigar review show for everyone! You'll get reviews you can use, in a way you can understand them. There's also great takes on the stories dominating the week, but without the anger of social media. Eat Drink Smoke is the podcast that fits into your life because it's just like you - interested in new things, good people and honest, funny conversation. Eat Drink Smoke is hosted by long-time radio host and entertainer Tony Katz, with co-host Fingers Malloy.
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Ran by me, The Divine Faith. I’m a tarot reader that dives deep into spirituality, the zodiac, current events with a hint of astrology. It's been a long journey thus far into this spiritual realm and I've probably been through at least 3 awakenings, but I still push on. It can get weird just talking to myself about things I've learned, so I decided to start this podcast so that I can pass this knowledge on to you. A little fun, a little learning but most of all, a lot of growth. We're in thi ...
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America Last: Right-wing admiration for foreign autocracies, with Jacob Heilbrunn
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When the Soviet Union came into being in 1917, some American left-wing intellectuals hailed the establishment of the new “workers’ paradise” as the model for the United States (and indeed the rest of the world) to follow. Some even traveled to Russia to pay homage to the communist dictatorship – as for example journalist Lincoln Steffens, who upon …
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Reviews Of The Cohiba Serie M Reserva Roja And Crown Royal Blackberry Whisky Lemonade -- Have Americans Forgotten Their Manners?
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Tony and Fingers' cigar review: Cohiba Serie M Reserva Roja. Their drink review: Crown Royal Blackberry Whisky Lemonade. Topics this week include: 60 practical Father’s Day gifts your dad will actually use. 29 things literally every single millennial had in their parents' house growing up in the '90s. High-paying remote work jobs are fading fast. H…
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S2E81 – It Seems Like Preparing For A Lecture Takes Forever…
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The crew of the cephalosquad get caught up on what has happened at the calypso while they were away, and argue about whether or not clams should be in cocktails. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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Reviews Of The La Gloria Cubana Spirit Of The Lady And Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Rye -- And Recipes For Your Next Cookout!
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The cigar review: La Gloria Cubana Spirit of the Lady. The drink review: Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Rye. Topics this week include: 15 healthy light beers to drink this summer - Bonus review of Blue Moon Light. There is still time to enjoy some of the best Memorial Day restaurant deals of 2024. 50 great Memorial Day recipes for your holiday cooko…
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S2E80 – Season 2 Special! Live at AwesomeCon 2024 Part II!
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Welcome Dear Listeners to the live at AwesomeCon 2024 Dugongs and Sea Dragons special 2 part episode! In the thrilling conclusion to part one of our special, the crew discovers the circus is not what it appears to be, and hatches a plan to help. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragons…
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Slouching and the posture panic, with Beth Linker
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Probably all of us have, at one time or another in our younger years, been told to stand up straight. If you’re part of Generation X or the early Millennial cohort, you probably had to undergo an exam during middle school for scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine. If you’re a Baby Boomer, you might have had to take a posture test upon enter…
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Reviews Of The Red Anchor Admiral And Barrell Vantage - Is Starbucks In Real Trouble?
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Tony and Fingers' cigar review: Red Anchor Admiral. Their drink review: Barrell Vantage. Topics this week include: Are Americans losing their taste for Starbucks? A Tinder survey says men and women misinterpret what they want from dating apps. Uber launches bus shuttle service, expands Costco tie-up to woo price-conscious users. Fingers has a shutt…
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S2E79 – Season 2 Special! Live at AwesomeCon 2024 Part I!
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Welcome Dear Listeners to the live at AwesomeCon 2024 Dugongs and Sea Dragons special 2 part episode! In this part, part of the crew decides to go on a relaxing break to the circus while preparing for Herr Findlass’ lecture. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragons…
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Reviews Of The Arturo Fuente Hemingway Masterpiece And Sullivan's Black Marble Stout - Who Wants To Bet On Skee-Ball?
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The cigar review: Arturo Fuente Hemingway Masterpiece. The drink review: Sullivan's Black Marble Stout. Topics this week include: Fingers bought a new "grill." How much have fast-food prices gone up since 2020? A North Carolina cafe customer is nailed by $2,000 in charges after workers posted her credit card online. Dave & Buster’s will soon allow …
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S2E78 – Preparing for a Good Ol’ Fashioned Lecture!
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The Cephalosquad has a much needed break and begins helping out their old friend Herr Findlass prepare for his lecture on Lumindinium! Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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Reviews Of The Asylum Insanity Later And Silver Grove Straight Bourbon Whiskey - What Bedtime Habit Is Ruining Your Relationship?
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Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The Asylum Insanity Later. Their drink review: Silver Grove Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Topics this week include: What does the latest news about McDonald's say about the US economy? If you’re not feeling happy in life, say goodbye to these daily habits. Ploys supermarkets use to trick you into spending more. A bedtime…
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S2E77 – Shh! We Are Conspiring Against The Drunk Whaling Admiral…
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The cephalosquad head home for some much deserved rest, payment, and to figure out what to do next. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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Reviews Of The Micallef Blue And Sonoma Cherrywood Rye - The Clock Is Ticking For TikTok
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The cigar review: Micallef Blue. The drink review: Sonoma Cherrywood Rye. Dan Thompson of Micallef Cigars talked to Tony at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas. They discussed Micallef's history, family involvement in the cigar business, brand strategy, and the industry's handling of inflation. Other topics this week include: Cong…
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S2E76 – Just Fooling Around In A Vat Of Acid
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The cephalosquad finally figure out what is in the vat of acid, and discover some mysterious clues about the false Captain Scrimshaw. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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Reviews Of The HOF By David Ortiz And Green River Wheated Bourbon - Is Stupidity Sexism? Plus, An Interview With Ram Rodriguez
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Tony and Fingers' cigar review: HOF by David Ortiz. Their drink review: Green River Wheated Bourbon. Tony spoke with Ram Rodriguez of Artista Cigars. They discussed how Ram teamed up with David Ortiz to develop the HOF Cigar, Artista's growth and the lighting of a cigar with a BIC. Other topics this week include: Caitlin Clark's press conference tu…
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S2E75 – While you were out… We Started Looting!
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We do a long prologue to get people caught up on this whole section of the adventure and then join our crew on the deck of the blackfish while they try to pillage the Vessel. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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Reviews Of The Blackbird Superb And Widow Jane Applewood Rye Whiskey - Do We Have A Do-Goodery Problem? Bonus -- Jonas Santana Interview
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The cigar review: The Blackbird Superb. The drink review: Widow Jane Applewood Rye Whiskey. Tony talked to Jonas Santana of the Blackbird Cigar Company at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas. They discussed Blackbird's effective use of social media and what he has planned for BCC in 2024. Other topics this week include: Was the so…
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The battle with the fraudulent scrimshaw and his Kraken comes to an end. Hilarity ensues as they crew starts tying up loose ends. Apologies for the poor audio quality, we lost our original recording and had to complete it from individual backups. I’d like to say it won’t happen again in the future, but we are not great at learning from our mistakes…
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The case for incremental change, with Greg Berman and Aubrey Fox
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If you spend enough time in Washington D.C., you come to realize that activists of left and right, for all their mutual enmities, unanimously agree on the need for radical and even destructive change. They agree that gradualism is boring, compromise is betrayal, and that the finest thing in life is, as the notable political philosopher Conan the Ba…
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Reviews Of The Kristoff Guardrail & The Trash Panda Vanilla Latte-Inspired Blonde Ale - Are IPA Beers Finally Becoming Less Popular? Plus, An Interview With Michael Herklots
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Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The Kristoff Guardrail. Their drink review: The Trash Panda Vanilla Latte-Inspired Blonde Ale by Metazoa Brewing Company. Tony spoke with Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. They discussed the Ferio Tego Summa cigar, Michael's theory on cigar blends, and his take on what 2024 w…
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S2E73 – Mutiny on the Blackfish Part II – The Fight Thickens!
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The Battle with the fraudulent scrimshaw rages on. The fraud looks like he’s on the ropes, but he has another trick up his sleeve. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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Reviews Of The Brick House Maduro And The Public Enemy No. 1 Brown Ale - Vegas Tales And Drew Newman Interview
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The cigar review: The Brick House Maduro by J.C. Newman. The drink review: Public Enemy No. 1 Brown Ale by Black Dog Brewing Company. Topics this week include: After covering the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Tony and Fingers returned from Las Vegas. They have stories. Tony interviewed Drew Newman of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company. They disc…
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S2E72 – Mutiny on the Blackfish Part I – The Battle Commences!
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The Crew finally run into the Fraud and begin their battle! Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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Understanding inequality and rising mortality rates in America, with Angus Deaton
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Sir Angus Deaton is a British-American economist, and one of the world’s most eminent in his profession. He was the sole recipient of the 2015 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, principally for his analysis of consumer demand, poverty, and welfare. But he is also among the world's most famous (perhaps even notorious) economists for the work…
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After a long tale from the real captain scrimshaw, the crew heads above decks to see if they can find the fraud! Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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Reviews Of The Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Viva And 15 Stars Fine Aged Spirits Triple Cask - Are People LinkedIn On Love?
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Tony and Fingers' cigar review: Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Viva. Their drink review: 15 Stars Fine Aged Spirits Triple Cask. Topics this week include: A shocking number of people have landed dates on LinkedIn. Virgin Voyages is selling month-long cruises to remote workers: 'Work from helm.' There is a Fireball rub? Seven phrases you should never say…
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Reviews Of The Luciano Underrated And Augusta Old Route 8 Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon - The TSA Is A Joke
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The cigar review: The Luciano Underrated. The drink review: Augusta Old Route 8 Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon. Topics this week include: The TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at the Las Vegas airport as 'a step into the future.' Gen Z and Millennials are turning into ‘old, hunched-backed people.’ Another reminder that social media is…
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Conservative voices in 1960s campus activism, with Lauren Lassabe Shepherd
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In the early 1960s, colleges and universities in the United States had been politically quiescent for over a decade, following the changes and controversies that had roiled higher education in the 1930s and the post-World War II years when the G.I. Bill had paid the tuitions of large numbers of returning veterans. The demonstrations that erupted on…
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Reviews Of The Micallef Black And Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey - The State Of Masculinity In America
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Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The Micallef Black Toro. Their drink review: Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey. Topics this week include: 8 signs a man will never grow up, according to psychology. The 30 "best" St. Patrick's Day drinks to help you celebrate like the Irish. 34 traditional Irish recipes for your St. Patrick's Day feast. An IRS adviso…
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Dugongs and Rum Flagon’s Season 2 Episode 15 – Sharks Vs. Dolphins Commentary
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Some of the crew are hanging out and talking about the Discovery Channel Documentary Sharks Vs. Dolphins: Bahamas Battleground!, which features our favorite cast member, Dr. Frances Farabaugh. We will be on a small hiatus whilst a bunch of us are busy doing a live filming at Awesome Con in Washington DC, on Sunday 10 March. We will be back on regul…
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Reviews Of The Rojas Bluebonnets Lancero And Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey - Do You Know When Someone Dislikes You?
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The cigar review: Rojas Bluebonnets Lancero. The drink review: Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey. Topics this week include: Eclipse viewing at 30,000 feet: Delta to offer path-of-totality flight. Tony wants to bring back snow days. Will Gmail soon be a thing of the past? Beyond Meat launches new, healthier version of burger in bid to bring back custo…
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Dugongs and Rum Flagon’s Season 2 Episode 14 – Sharkano Commentary
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Some of the crew are hanging out and talking about the Discovery Channel Documentary Sharkano, which features our favorite cast member, Dr. Frances Farabaugh. We will be on a small hiatus whilst a bunch of us are busy doing a live filming at Awesome Con in Washington DC, on Sunday 10 March. We will be back on regular podcasts starting on the 18th. …
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Reviews Of The La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero 654 And Hendrick’s Gin -- Is Coca-Cola Spiced Posh Or Scary?
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Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero 654. Their drink review: A Gin & Tonic with Hendrick’s Gin. Bonus review: Coca-Cola Spiced. Topics this week include: Big changes may be coming to late-night television. Americans are spending more on food than at any time since 1991. A husband boarded a flight and departed withou…
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The cephalosquad comes face to face with the real Captain Alexander Scrimshaw, who also happens to be the quarry of Marmo, which unfolds into a tragic tale. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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Dugongs and Rum Flagon’s Season 2 Episode 13 – 2023 Secret Holiday Giver
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The cast comes together to do the secret santa, satan, satin, sanchez… seter? Holiday gift giving thing. Please support Dugongs & Sea Dragons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DugongsAndSeadragonsBy © Travis Nielsen
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