Best Ali Alexander Podcasts (2026)

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Crude Awakening In Venezuela w/Trae Crowder & Alexander Aviña (Ep 314) 1:48:16

2d ago1:48:16

1:48:16

Trump has blown an Epstein-sized hole in Venezuela. Francesca unpacks the stupidest rationale for this coup ever with comedian Trae Crowder as we toast to the 5th anniversary of our own American coup, January 6th. Then Professor Alexander Aviña joins to look at the kidnapping of Nicholas Maduro from every angle: the restarting of a belligerent Monr…

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663: Paddy's Title Shot 1:25:24

5h ago1:25:24

1:25:24

Michael Bisping is out, so Paul Felder and Mike Harrington discuss all the biggest news in combat sports including Paddy Pimblett predicting that Ili will vacate the belt and that Volkanovski will challenge "The Baddy" for it, Anthony Joshua's tragic car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his friends and teamates, Dominick Reyes and …

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U.S. Attacks Venezuela, Welcome to the Donroe Doctrine w/ Wajahat Ali 1:41:49

6d ago1:41:49

1:41:49

Good news! The U.S. has ANOTHER country to run now. The U.S. attacked Venezuela in the early morning of January 3rd, and kidnapped President Nicholas Maduro and his wife. They are now being sent to New York City to face terrorism and drug trafficking charges. Er....what?! Meanwhile Trump says the U.S. will 'run Venezuela' and its oil infrastructure…

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Getting Serious About Medicare For All w/ Dr. Abdul al-Sayed (Ep 313) 2:08:54

16d ago2:08:54

2:08:54

It's all about [REDACTED]: from censorship at CBS to the DOJ's Epstein files, the truth is [REDACTED]. Bari Weiss kills a story about the Salvadoran torture camp, CECOT, and Pam Bondi continues to run cover for Trump’s involvement with Jeffery Epstein which grows grosser by the hour. Francesca looks at the new details including a letter from Epstei…

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The Year Of The Criminal 30:38

13d ago30:38

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What if a mob boss had the power of the pardon? We’re finding out. It’s been quite the year to be a criminal. Not for the people labeled criminals like immigrants or trans people, but people who actually have charges, convictions even! In his first year in office of his second term, Trump has pardoned a whopping 2,000 criminals who have committed a…

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662: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animals! 1:06:47

14d ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss a weekend that will live in boxing imfamy with Jake Paul and Andrew Tate suffering bad defeats, Anthony Joshua breaking Jake's jaw with an instant meme of a punch, Tony Ferguson winning a belt at Misfits, Anderson Silva picking up a KO of Tyron Woodley at 50 years old and more plus Andre Arlovski nearly ended…

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Embracing Empathy and Responsible Power, with Dr. Claire Yorke 49:16

19d ago49:16

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Are power and empathy incompatible? Dr. Claire Yorke joins the "Values & Interests" podcast to discuss her new book, "Empathy in Politics and Leadership." Yorke showcases real-life examples of leaders who embraced empathy to build more inclusive power structures while simultaneously avoiding the politically disastrous trap of blind idealism. The ep…

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The Erika Kirk Tour & Challenging AIPAC Dems w/ Mav Viola & Angela Gonzalez-Torres (Ep 312) 1:35:54

23d ago1:35:54

1:35:54

It's Erika Kirk's world we’re just living in it. Francesca and comedian Mav Viola react to the widow's weirdest glitches from blaming iPads and Pilates for political violence to her beef with Candace Owens. Plus, are Republicans waging a war on Christmas through defending data centers? Then we speak with candidate Angela Gonzales-Torres who is runn…

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661: Fingers Closed Ft. Manel Kape & Steven Asplund 2:06:28

21d ago2:06:28

2:06:28

Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the action at UFC Vegas 112 including Manel Kape's dominant KO of Brandon Royval, Kevin Vallejos marching his way into the rankings with a clean KO of Giga Chikadze, Melquizael Costa with a KO of the year contender and more, then Manel Kape joins the show to talk his case for a title shot and more, then S…

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The Ethics of Decision-Making in National Security, with Avril D. Haines 1:15:55

22d ago1:15:55

1:15:55

Avril D. Haines, former director of national intelligence, visited Carnegie Council in October to deliver the Second Charles W. Kegley, Jr. Annual Lecture, titled "The Ethics of Decision-Making in National Security." Reflecting on her distinguished career in public service, Director Haines shared her thoughts on current trends and future needs for …

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Re-examining our Capacity for Just Peace 1:01:54

26d ago1:01:54

1:01:54

For decades, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs has rigorously explored the tension between perpetual conflict and the value of human life. While debates on war and peace are far from novel, the importance of achieving just peace is heightened today by current regional wars, frozen conflicts, and the deployment of new military tec…

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Socialist State of Mind with NYC DSA & Anthony Atamanuik (Ep 311) 1:50:38

1M ago1:50:38

1:50:38

What kind of pressure is needed to ensure Zohran's success--both in the streets and in City Hall? Co-chair of NYC-DSA Grace Mausser joins to discuss this and so much more. What's up with keeping police commissioner Jessica Tisch, why did NYC-DSA vote to not endorse Chi Ossé against Hakeem Jeffries, and how much work is needed for Mamdani to make go…

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660: UFC 323 Was A PROBLEM Ft. Chris "The Problem" Duncan 1:44:06

1M ago1:44:06

1:44:06

Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the biggest fights from UFC 323 including Petr Yan getting his title back against Merab, Joshua Van winning the belt in the most shocking way possible, Alexandre Pantoja's classy response to the situation, Tatsuro Taira earning a title shot off his win against Brandon Moreno, Henry Cejudo's emotional fare…

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Wicked And The Politics of Revolution 13:02

1M ago13:02

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Is Glinda a centrist? Is Elphaba a revolutionary leader or did she fail? And how does the story of Elphaba and Glinda working together teach us some lessons for fighting fascism in a very unmagical place: present-day United States. Francesca unpacks the political allegories in Wicked, beyond Oz’s anti-animal fascism, to look at how the allyship bet…

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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like War Crimes with Pete Dominick & Jose Vasquez (Ep 310) 1:35:47

1M ago1:35:47

1:35:47

Trump continues to meddle in Latin America while operating with half a brain cell. Comedian Pete Dominick joins to talk about Trump’s unhinged Truth Social bender, his ‘perfect MRI’ and a new report that explains the corny chaos of the FBI. Crazy eyes Patel just needs a medium-sized jacket! Then we talk with Army veteran and Executive Director of C…

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659: UFC 323 Is Through The Sky Roof! 1:52:30

1M ago1:52:30

1:52:30

Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the big fights dropped on Thanksgiving Day by Dana White including Justin Gaethje vs Paddy Pimblett for the interim LW title, Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison fighting for the bantamweight title at UFC 324, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes for the FW title at UFC 325 and more plus a full preview of UF…

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Thanksgiving on ICE with Memo Torres & Pallavi Gunalan (Ep 309) 1:36:25

1M ago1:36:25

1:36:25

Zohran rizzes up Trump and calls him a fascist in the same breath... is he taking the president on or is there a bromance brewing? We discuss how the NYC mayor elect was about to keep his the affordability agenda #1 while in the Oval Office with comedian Pallavi Gunalan. Meanwhile, if you are currently bothered by those high prices at the grocery s…

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658: UFC Fight Night Backstage Beef! 1:35:25

1M ago1:35:25

1:35:25

Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss everything from UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi, Including Waldo Cortes-Acosta getting a big KO win, Ian Machado Garry and Khamzat Chimaev getting into a backstage dust-up, and we look ahead to the future of the light and welter weight divisions #Bisping #Felder #UFCSupport Our Sponsors Vandy Crisps/MASA Chips - Re…

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Geopolitics in an Era of AGI 1:03:45

1M ago1:03:45

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The international system of the past 80 years was constructed around the principles of sovereignty and self-determination. These pillars of geopolitics now must contend with and adapt to the accelerating adoption and use of AI, both by international actors and the public. This disruption will only increase as researchers and states race to develop …

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Cheney's Funeral Brings All the Ghouls to the Yard w/Wajahat Ali 46:47

2M ago46:47

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Rachel Maddow and Anthony Fauci walk into a war criminal’s funeral… we wish this was a joke. Wajahat Ali joins Francesca for a Thursday show looking at the rise of the anti-Israel sentiment on the right and how Democrats need to seize this moment or get Nick Fuentes’ed. Then, a former Obama speech writer goes on a unhinged rant about how the lesson…

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The Principle of Pragmatic Idealism, with Björn Holmberg 47:57

2M ago47:57

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What are the political and human risks of a world increasingly defined by transactional politics and national interests? Björn Holmberg, executive director of the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, joins the "Values & Interests" podcast to discuss the power of pragmatic idealism across international relations, the need to inject morality into the practic…

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Putting in the Work to be Excellent with Ali Cox 39:56

2M ago39:56

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Send us a text Ali Cox is a 5th generation farmer located in California who has taken her upbringing and learned skills to create the marketing powerhouse known as Noble West. Tune in while Ali and I chat about what it takes to make it as well as how her company helps farmers and ranchers today. Support the show…

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Marjorie's Apologies and Hegseth's Fragility w/ John Hastings & Jasper Craven (Ep 308) 1:53:24

2M ago1:53:24

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What makes an unrepentant misogynist? This is the question we dig into with reporter Jasper Craven as we go down the rabbit hole of Pete Hegseth’s twisted military mind and the coming ‘Forever War’ in Venezuela. Then the House votes to release the Epstein files, which includes wild text messages from Epstein to a Democratic lawmaker that show how m…

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657: UFC 322 DOUBLE CHAMP BEEF w/ Ali Abdelaziz and Ethyn Ewing 1:54:04

2M ago1:54:04

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder recap all the madness from UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev with special guests Ali Abedliezi and Ethyn Ewing.#Bisping #Felder #UFC322Support Our Sponsors:Vandy Crisps/MASA Chips - Ready to give MASA or Vandy a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to ⁠⁠http://masachips.com/BELIEVE⁠⁠ and using code BELIEVE.…

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The Right’s Civil War Over Israel 45:30

2M ago45:30

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*Become a patron to get Francesca's exclusive postscript* MAGA rarely disagrees. But blind support and billions of dollars to Israel is becoming a wedge issue on the right, just as it is on the left. Only very very different. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Candace Owens, and Tucker Carlson are all openly speaking out against Israel much to the chagrin of …

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Bubba and Trump Sitting in The Epstein Files w/ Emma Vigeland (Ep 307) 1:47:37

2M ago1:47:37

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Does Putin have photos of Trump fellating Bill Clinton? Cause… we never want to see them. This week has been a wild political whiplash from the cowardly Democrats to new kompromat, this week has been political whiplash. Luckily Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report joined Francesca to talk about it all --- 'cuz the shutdown may be over, but the ling…

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Supreme Leader’s Supreme Court w/ Olayemi Olurin & Pema Levy (Ep 306) 1:46:08

2M ago1:46:08

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Trump is fast-tracking major rulings on trans rights, deploying the national guard, voting rights, tariffs and more through the billionaire-beholden Supreme Court. Pema Levy of Mother Jones joins to explain everything the court has taken up and how the court is remaking multiracial American democracy in real time. But first, Olayemi Olurin joins to…

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656: UFC 322 Preview Ft. Herb Dean 2:06:26

2M ago2:06:26

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss everything UFC 322 from the main card opener of Beneil Dariush vs Benoît Saint Denis, massive fights with title implicatio in Leon Edwards vs Carlos Prates and Sean Brady vs Michael Morales, the double champion vs champion main and co-main events between JDM and Islam Makhachev plus Valentina Shevchenko and #…

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Socialism VS Barbarism w/Maurice Mitchell of WFP (Ep 305) 1:45:07

2M ago1:45:07

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Is that hope we’re all feeling? After the absolute trouncing of Republicans on November 4th, people who believe in basic decency are feeling pretty damn good. But the real hope lies with the young Zohran Mamdani who won over 50% of the NYC mayoral vote to send the Cuomo dynasty packing. And organizations like the Working Families Party helped make …

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Addressing Climate Migration & Considerations for the Future 1:03:24

2M ago1:03:24

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Rising global temperatures and a shift in climate patterns have rapidly increased the number of climate migrants. As the world faces these new geopolitical challenges, how can nations collaborate to ensure the rights of people moving due to climate change? This panel discussion, part of the "Ethics Empowered: Leadership in Practice" series, examine…

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MAGA’s McCarthyism w/Ken Klippenstein & Ramzi Kassem 57:50

2M ago57:50

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Activists visited by the FBI at their homes, racial justice movement leaders subpoenaed, Palestine protesters detained. With chilling new directives like the NSPM-7 has everyone who is left of Mike Pence in the crosshairs of the regime. Independent journalist Ken Klippenstein talks about what the memorandum actually says, and who the FBI have begun…

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655: Merab, Jiri & Garcia Join The Show! 2:15:05

2M ago2:15:05

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the action and controversy from UFC Vegas 110 from the eye poke that lead to a KO for Waldo Cortes-Acosta against Ante Delija, the gambling scandal unfolding from the Isaac Dulgarian fight and more before Jiri Prochazka joins the show to talk about his win at UFC 320, his emotional reaction to Alex Pereri…

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Greta Hasn’t Changed: A Deep Dive 22:30

2M ago22:30

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Is Greta Thunberg different now? Ever since taking action for the people of Palestine she has been called a terrorist, an anti-semite, and someone who left climate justice behind. As world leaders meet for the 30th time for the UN Climate Summit, this year in Brazil, Francesca looks at how the young Thunberg changed the world six years ago at COP24…

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