The American Dream is under attack! Join boy detectives The Koch Brothers as they use their billions of dollars in corporate revenues and shadowy government influence to solve the country's most harrowing crimes – crimes they themselves most certainly didn't commit!
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Francesca Rheannon talks to writers of all genres about matters that move us and make us think.
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Jacob Mikanowski, GOODBYE EASTERN EUROPE & Michael Lerner Remembered
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, host Francesca Rheannon speaks with historian Jacob Mikanowski about his book Goodbye Eastern Europe: An Intimate History of a Divided Land. Mikanowski explores the rich, complex, and often overlooked history of Eastern Europe—a region shaped by centuries of empires, revolutions, and diverse cultures. From the end…
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Jacob Mikanowski, GOODBYE EASTERN EUROPE & Michael Lerner Remembered
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, host Francesca Rheannon speaks with historian Jacob Mikanowski about his book Goodbye Eastern Europe: An Intimate History of a Divided Land. Mikanowski explores the rich, complex, and often overlooked history of Eastern Europe—a region shaped by centuries of empires, revolutions, and diverse cultures. From the end…
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Clayton Page Aldern: Climate Change Is Messing with Our Brains
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we talk with Clayton Page Aldern about The Weight of Nature, his groundbreaking new book on the impacts of climate change on our brains — from PSTD to brain-eating amoebas. Aldern explains how climate-induced stressors are shaping our mental health — harming our judgment, leading to rises in neurodegenerative dise…
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Clayton Page Aldern: Climate Change Is Messing with Our Brains
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we talk with Clayton Page Aldern about The Weight of Nature, his groundbreaking new book on the impacts of climate change on our brains — from PSTD to brain-eating amoebas. Aldern explains how climate-induced stressors are shaping our mental health — harming our judgment, leading to rises in neurodegenerative dise…
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Edwidge Danticat on Haiti, Immigration, and Her New Essay Collection WE’RE ALONE
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Episode Description: In this episode, we talk with celebrated Haitian American writer Edwidge Danticat, author of Brother, I’m Dying and her latest essay collection, We’re Alone. Danticat shares intimate insights into her writing process, the legacy of colonialism and the immigrant experience. She discusses Haiti’s ongoing struggles, her personal c…
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Edwidge Danticat on Haiti, Immigration, and Her New Essay Collection WE’RE ALONE
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Episode Description: In this episode, we talk with celebrated Haitian American writer Edwidge Danticat, author of Brother, I’m Dying and her latest essay collection, We’re Alone. Danticat shares intimate insights into her writing process, the legacy of colonialism and the immigrant experience. She discusses Haiti’s ongoing struggles, her personal c…
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Living on Earth: How Life Shapes Our Planet with Peter Godfrey-Smith
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Episode Description: In this episode, host Francesca Rheannon sits down with philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith to discuss his latest book, Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World. Godfrey-Smith offers a fresh perspective on how life forms, from the simplest bacteria to complex animals, have actively shaped our pla…
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Living on Earth: How Life Shapes Our Planet with Peter Godfrey-Smith
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Episode Description: In this episode, host Francesca Rheannon sits down with philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith to discuss his latest book, Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World. Godfrey-Smith offers a fresh perspective on how life forms, from the simplest bacteria to complex animals, have actively shaped our pla…
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Group Living: Lola Milholland & Chuck Collins
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Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, host Francesca Rheannon explores the intricate dynamics of giving, receiving, and creating community with food entrepreneur and activist Lola Milholland. She shares insights from her memoir, Group Living and Other Recipes, which reflects on her upbringing in a communal household, the lessons of sha…
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Group Living: Lola Milholland & Chuck Collins
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Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, host Francesca Rheannon explores the intricate dynamics of giving, receiving, and creating community with food entrepreneur and activist Lola Milholland. She shares insights from her memoir, Group Living and Other Recipes, which reflects on her upbringing in a communal household, the lessons of sha…
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Ken Krimstein, EINSTEIN IN KAFKALAND & Harry Abrams, LET’S DO LAUNCH
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We talk with cartoonist Ken Krimstein about the remarkable meeting of the minds between Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka in Prague, before either man was famous. His new graphic book is Einstein in Kafkaland: How Albert Fell Down The Rabbit Hole And Came Up With The Universe. Join us as we explore how two seemingly disparate fields—physics and liter…
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Ken Krimstein, EINSTEIN IN KAFKALAND & Harry Abrams, LET’S DO LAUNCH
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We talk with cartoonist Ken Krimstein about the remarkable meeting of the minds between Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka in Prague, before either man was famous. His new graphic book is Einstein in Kafkaland: How Albert Fell Down The Rabbit Hole And Came Up With The Universe. Join us as we explore how two seemingly disparate fields—physics and liter…
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Exploring Apartheid: Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and the West Bank
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Today, two stories of what in the modern world we’ve come to call “apartheid”—the practice of segregating a subjugated population and imposing oppressive laws on it. First, we talk with UK historian Harry Freedman about his history of the first Jewish ghetto—that of Venice, Italy. It’s called Shylock’s Venice: The Remarkable History of Venice’s Jew…
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Exploring Apartheid: Venice’s Jewish Ghetto and the West Bank
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Today, two stories of what in the modern world we’ve come to call “apartheid”—the practice of segregating a subjugated population and imposing oppressive laws on it. First, we talk with UK historian Harry Freedman about his history of the first Jewish ghetto—that of Venice, Italy. It’s called Shylock’s Venice: The Remarkable History of Venice’s Jew…
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Policing Women’s Bodies: Seema Yasmin, UNBECOMING + Jordan Elgrably, STORIES FROM THE CENTER OF THE WORLD
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we sit down with Dr. Seema Yasmin to discuss her prescient YA novel, Unbecoming. Dr. Yasmin, a physician, journalist, and director of the Stanford Health Communication Initiative, brings her multifaceted expertise to the conversation. Her new book, set in a dystopian near-future America, explores the challenges fa…
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Policing Women’s Bodies: Seema Yasmin, UNBECOMING + Jordan Elgrably, STORIES FROM THE CENTER OF THE WORLD
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we sit down with Dr. Seema Yasmin to discuss her prescient YA novel, Unbecoming. Dr. Yasmin, a physician, journalist, and director of the Stanford Health Communication Initiative, brings her multifaceted expertise to the conversation. Her new book, set in a dystopian near-future America, explores the challenges fa…
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Ending Institutional America: William Bronston, PUBLIC HOSTAGE, PUBLIC RANSOM
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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. William Bronston, a renowned advocate for disability rights and social justice. Dr. Bronston shares his incredible journey from a young medical student to a leading figure in the fight to protect the rights of people with disabilities. He discusses his experiences working at the Willowbrook State School, his ef…
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Ending Institutional America: William Bronston, PUBLIC HOSTAGE, PUBLIC RANSOM
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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. William Bronston, a renowned advocate for disability rights and social justice. Dr. Bronston shares his incredible journey from a young medical student to a leading figure in the fight to protect the rights of people with disabilities. He discusses his experiences working at the Willowbrook State School, his ef…
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Brad Wolf, A MINISTRY OF RISK, Noel Hernandez, SIMPATÍA, William Bronston on Willowbrook State School
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we dive into the worlds of peace activism and literary translation through conversations with Brad Wolf and Noel Hernández-Gonzalez. Also, William Bronston, the doctor who brought instiionalization of the developmentally disabled to an end, reads from his book, Public Hostage, Public Ransom. Brad Wolf discusses hi…
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Brad Wolf, A MINISTRY OF RISK, Noel Hernandez, SIMPATÍA, William Bronston on Willowbrook State School
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we dive into the worlds of peace activism and literary translation through conversations with Brad Wolf and Noel Hernández-Gonzalez. Also, William Bronston, the doctor who brought instiionalization of the developmentally disabled to an end, reads from his book, Public Hostage, Public Ransom. Brad Wolf discusses hi…
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Audrea Lim, FREE THE LAND & Carleen Madigan, THE BACKYARD HOMESTEAD
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In this episode, we sit down with Audrea Lim, author of Free the Land: How We Can Fight Poverty and Climate Chaos. Audrea traces the connections between land commodification and many of America’s most pressing issues: ecological collapse, climate change, systemic racism, gentrification and economic inequality. Through powerful examples and thoughtf…
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Audrea Lim, FREE THE LAND & Carleen Madigan, THE BACKYARD HOMESTEAD
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In this episode, we sit down with Audrea Lim, author of Free the Land: How We Can Fight Poverty and Climate Chaos. Audrea traces the connections between land commodification and many of America’s most pressing issues: ecological collapse, climate change, systemic racism, gentrification and economic inequality. Through powerful examples and thoughtf…
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July 4 Special: Danielle Allen, OUR DECLARATION
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In this conversation with Writer’s Voice host Francesca Rheannon, political theorist Danielle Allen talks about two core ideas at the heart of our nation’s Declaration of Independence: freedom and liberty. How are they aligned? How are they different? And can they contradict each other? Listen to a clip on YouTube We re-air our 2014 interview with …
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July 4 Special: Danielle Allen, OUR DECLARATION
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In this conversation with Writer’s Voice host Francesca Rheannon, political theorist Danielle Allen talks about two core ideas at the heart of our nation’s Declaration of Independence: freedom and liberty. How are they aligned? How are they different? And can they contradict each other? Listen to a clip on YouTube We re-air our 2014 interview … Con…
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, Francesca Rheannon welcomes back acclaimed novelist, essayist, and now memoirist, Francine Prose. They dive into Prose’s latest work, 1974, a memoir that revisits her time in San Francisco during a pivotal year in American history. Then, In a deeply introspective conversation, Gail Godwin opens up about the pivota…
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In this episode of Writer’s Voice, Francesca Rheannon welcomes back acclaimed novelist, essayist, and now memoirist, Francine Prose. They dive into Prose’s latest work, 1974, a memoir that revisits her time in San Francisco during a pivotal year in American history. Then, In a deeply introspective conversation, Gail Godwin opens up about the pivota…
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Uncovering Hidden Histories: Claire Wills on Family Secrets and National Scandals
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Episode Description In this episode of Writer’s Voice, host Francesca Rheannon sits down with acclaimed author Claire Wills to discuss her deeply personal and historically insightful book, Missing Persons or My Grandmother’s Secrets. Wills shares her journey of uncovering family secrets surrounding an “illegitimate” pregnancy in 1950s Ireland and e…
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Uncovering Hidden Histories: Claire Wills on Family Secrets and National Scandals
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Episode Description In this episode of Writer’s Voice, host Francesca Rheannon sits down with acclaimed author Claire Wills to discuss her deeply personal and historically insightful book, Missing Persons or My Grandmother’s Secrets. Wills shares her journey of uncovering family secrets surrounding an “illegitimate” pregnancy in 1950s Ireland and e…
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How To Stop A Pipeline: Jonathan Mingle, GASLIGHT
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What did a group of ordinary citizens find out when they managed to stop a huge gas pipeline from being built? We spend the hour with Jonathan Mingle talking about his book, Gaslight: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline And The Fight For America’s Energy Future. It’s the story of how a diverse group of citizens came … Continue reading How To Stop A Pipelin…
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How To Stop A Pipeline: Jonathan Mingle, GASLIGHT
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What did a group of ordinary citizens find out when they managed to stop a huge gas pipeline from being built? We spend the hour with Jonathan Mingle talking about his book, Gaslight: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline And The Fight For America’s Energy Future. It’s the story of how a diverse group of citizens came together to fight a pipeline proposed by…
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Two Great Beach Novels: Victor Lodato, HONEY & Kimberly Belle, THE PARIS WIDOW
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We talk with Victor Lodato about his terrific new novel, Honey. It’s about an octogenarian who is trying to come to terms with her life — her childhood growing up in a Mafia family in New Jersey and her adulthood trying to escape it. Then, we talk with Kimberly Belle about her new thriller, The … Continue reading Two Great Beach Novels: Victor Loda…
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Two Great Beach Novels: Victor Lodato, HONEY & Kimberly Belle, THE PARIS WIDOW
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We talk with Victor Lodato about his terrific new novel, Honey. It’s about an octogenarian who is trying to come to terms with her life — her childhood growing up in a Mafia family in New Jersey and her adulthood trying to escape it. Then, we talk with Kimberly Belle about her new thriller, The Paris Widow. The novel takes a look at the illicit tra…
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Kelly Fong, INVESTIGATING FAMILIES & Emi Nietfield, ACCEPTANCE
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Are child protection service (CPS) agencies doing more harm than good? Join us for an in-depth conversation with sociologist Kelly Fong about her book, Investigating Families: Motherhood in the Shadow of Child Protective Services. We explore the inner workings of Child Protection Services (CPS), the impact on families, and the need for systemic cha…
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Kelly Fong, INVESTIGATING FAMILIES & Emi Nietfield, ACCEPTANCE
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Are child protection service (CPS) agencies doing more harm than good? Join us for an in-depth conversation with sociologist Kelly Fong about her book, Investigating Families: Motherhood in the Shadow of Child Protective Services. We explore the inner workings of Child Protection Services (CPS), the impact on families, and the need for systemic cha…
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ON THE MOVE & Ross Barkan on Jamaal Bowman’s Challenge
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We talk with Abrahm Lustgarten about his book, On The Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America. It’s about how climate chaos means a humanity on the move. Then, we catch up with journalist and author Ross Barkan about his recent article in New York Magazine, “The Most Endangered Democrat in America: Jamaal Bowman might lose his job …
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ON THE MOVE & Ross Barkan on Jamaal Bowman’s Challenge
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We talk with Abrahm Lustgarten about his book, On The Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America. It’s about how climate chaos means a humanity on the move. Then, we catch up with journalist and author Ross Barkan about his recent article in New York Magazine, “The Most Endangered Democrat in America: Jamaal … Continue reading Abrahm …
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Eric Klinenberg, 2020: The Year Everything Changed
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Was 2020 the year Americans finally lost faith in their government? We talk with Eric Klinenberg about his acclaimed new book, 2020: One City, Seven People, And The Year Everything Changed. The book follows seven New Yorkers as they try to cope with the pandemic. Among them, a transit worker, a bar owner, a retired lawyer who organizes a mutual aid…
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Eric Klinenberg, 2020: The Year Everything Changed
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Was 2020 the year Americans finally lost faith in their government? We talk with Eric Klinenberg about his acclaimed new book, 2020: One City, Seven People, And The Year Everything Changed. The book follows seven New Yorkers as they try to cope with the pandemic. Among them, a transit worker, a bar owner, a retired … Continue reading Eric Klinenber…
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Two Biographies by Larry Tye: THE JAZZMEN & DEMAGOGUE
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Larry Tye tells us about his new book, The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America. It’s a fresh look at three titans of the Jazz Age. Then, we re-air our 2020 interview with Larry Tye about his biography of Senator Joe McCarthy, Demagogue. Writers Voice— in depth conversation with writers of all genres, on…
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Two Biographies by Larry Tye: THE JAZZMEN & DEMAGOGUE
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Larry Tye tells us about his new book, The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America. It’s a fresh look at three titans of the Jazz Age. Then, we re-air our 2020 interview with Larry Tye about his biography of Senator Joe McCarthy, Demagogue. Writers Voice— in depth conversation with writers … Continue readin…
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A new show from Gary and Shannon: Murdertown!
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Hey there Koch fiends who are for some reason still subscribed to this show! Gary Pascal and Shannon Noll from Koch Brothers Mystery Show have a new podcast: Murdertown! It's a cold case investigation that takes them to Chatapicnic, Wisconsin to investigate the 1976 murder of Catskill "Bones" McGillivray. But they soon learn that the mystery of Cha…
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The Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special: Pennsylvania!
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Holy horns of Helena Bonham Carter! It's another Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special! Each week, we take an in-depth look at how our boy wonders, the Koch Brothers, are manipulating key swing states to keep things profitably hunky-dory. This week: Pennsylvania, land of Amish and cheese steaks! Plus: the week in review, and an …
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The Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special: Ohio!
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Great gargoyles of the greater Glendale area! It's another Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special! Each week, we take an in-depth look at how our boy wonders, the Koch Brothers, are manipulating key swing states to keep things profitably hunky-dory. This week: Ohio, land of astronauts and unfortunately Cleveland! Plus: the week i…
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The Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special: North Carolina!
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Holy hell! It's another Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special! Each week, we take an in-depth look at how our boy wonders, the Koch Brothers, are manipulating key swing states to keep things profitably hunky-dory. This week: North Carolina, land of being north of South Carolina. Plus: the week in review, and a brand-new Alt Righ…
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The Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special: Florida!
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Great galloping gastroenterologists! It's another Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special! Each week, we take an in-depth look at how our boy wonders, the Koch Brothers, are manipulating key swing states to keep things profitably hunky-dory. This week: Florida, land of sunshine and hospice care. Plus: an update on Oklahoma's pesky…
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The Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special: Georgia!
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Holy hedonist handkerchiefs! It's another Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special! Each week, we take an in-depth look at how our boy wonders, the Koch Brothers, are manipulating key swing states to keep things profitably hunky-dory. This week: Georgia, land of peaches and sweat. Plus, the week in review, and Dr. RaiseTheStakes' a…
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The Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special: Arizona!
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Great ghosts of Greenspan! It's another Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special! Each week, we take an in-depth look at how our boy wonders, the Koch Brothers, are manipulating key swing states to keep things profitably hunky-dory. This week: Arizona, land of cacti and Scottsdale. Plus, the week in review, and an all-new Alt Right…
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The Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special: Wisconsin!
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Holy hounds of Houdini! It's another Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special! Each week, we take an in-depth look at how shadowy mega-donors are manipulating key swing states to keep things profitably hunky-dory. This week: Wisconsin, land of cheese and water slides. Plus, listener mail and a look at the Colin Powell email hack! W…
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The Koch Brothers (Glaring Absence From the) Election Special: Nevada and Iowa!
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Great Timothy's whiskers! Faced with a ballot of bipartisan baloney, it looks like our heroes, Chuck and Davey Koch, have decided to sit out the presidential race! But that won't stop the Koch Brothers Mystery Show! We'll be bringing you special weekly episodes to keep you up-to-date on the election. Plus: an in-depth look at how our boy wonders th…
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Episode 13: LIVE! The Opulent Olympic Obfuscation!
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It's a very special episode of The Koch Brothers Mystery Show, live from Cards Against Humanity in Chicago! With Chuck and Davey's dream of athletic glory in the Three-Legged Presidential Primaries dashed, they'll be forced to visit a mysterious South American land in search of gold medals and silver linings! Will they succeed? Will they be robbed …
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