Best Devil Doc Talk Podcasts (2024)

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Our next chapter 2:13

1M ago2:13

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We have some exciting news to share: There are some big changes coming to this feed, and we need your help with them! The Weeds as you know it is ending, but we’ll be back this fall with the same crew, some new artwork, and a new sound. We’ll be answering your burning questions — about politics, policy, and everything in between. So send us an emai…

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Episode 6: Chatting it up with Boo 1:39:51

2M ago1:39:51

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Join in as we introduce Brooke! My baby sister! We discuss todays politics and cultures through the lens of her perspective! Check out her socials and be sure to listen, like, and share! https://www.tiktok.com/@bookboundbea?_t=8mlShxPU44N&_r=1

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How we Got Milk 41:16

2M ago41:16

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If you went to public school in America, you most likely got a serving of milk with your lunch. The National School Lunch Program has been in operation for decades, serving tens of millions of school-aged kids cow’s milk with their lunches. But it turns out, there’s more supply than demand: According to USDA findings in 2019, students threw away ab…

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Those pesky delivery fees 40:06

2M ago40:06

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Pretty much everyone is unhappy with food delivery these days. Prices are rising for customers; workers are barely making minimum wage; and restaurants feel gauged by delivery apps. Today on The Weeds: how the gig economy turned sour, and how you can still order your favorite food without feeling guilty. Vox senior reporter Whizy Kim explains. Read…

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Panic! At The Drugstore 41:09

2M ago41:09

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Do you think crime is on the rise? You aren’t the only one. According to Gallup, over 75 percent of Americans think crime is up from last year. The crime rate, though, has actually been falling. So why do so many Americans think crime is getting worse? Vox policy correspondent Abdallah Fayyad joins Weeds host Jonquilyn Hill to discuss the disconnec…

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A new era of cannabis research 38:04

2M ago38:04

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Last week, the US Drug Enforcement Administration announced a move to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, after the Biden administration requested a review in late 2022. For decades, cannabis has been classified as Schedule I alongside drugs like heroin and LSD—and research on its effects and medical use has been limited. While reschedulin…

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Are baby bonds a good investment? 39:26

2M ago39:26

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Something is happening in Connecticut. Back in 2021, the state legislature passed a measure that would create something called baby bonds: trust accounts for children receiving government assistance. It’s an idea that started decades ago and was championed by Darrick Hamilton, the founding director of the Institute on Race, Power and Political Econ…

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Alexa, is Amazon a monopoly? 35:18

3M ago35:18

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If you’ve never used Amazon, you almost definitely know someone who has. Amazon is pretty much everywhere. In the three decades since its founding, Amazon has grown from a small startup to a trillion-dollar company, skirting rules, taxes, and accountability along the way. Then, in 2023, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against the compa…

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Episode 5: On The Revel with Jason E. Starr 1:23:22

3M ago1:23:22

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Join in on this amazing conversation with Jason E. Starr! We discuss his journey, the climate of cannabis and equity, and much more! Jason has over 15 years of experience as an attorney, educator, and strategist in the fight for human rights. His practice is multi-dimensional and spans the public, nonprofit, and social entrepreneurship sectors — em…

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Is homelessness a crime? 32:39

3M ago32:39

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America is in the midst of a homelessness crisis. With little affordable housing and limited space at shelters, many people are instead sleeping outside. But as tent encampments become more common, particularly on the West Coast where the housing crisis is most acute, the pressure on local governments to address the problem has skyrocketed. Now, th…

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Abortion and the erosion of privacy 39:52

3M ago39:52

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Since the Dobbs decision almost two years ago, reproductive rights have been at the center of our national consciousness. Two of the latest headlines come from Florida and Arizona: a six-week abortion ban, and a total abortion ban unless the life of the pregnant person is threatened, respectively. Both states have constitutions that name-check priv…

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What is “fetal personhood”? 36:18

3M ago36:18

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Earlier this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same rights as children. The decision sent shockwaves throughout Alabama and raised serious questions about the future of IVF in the United States. While the Alabama legislature has since passed legislation protecting IVF in the state, that doesn’t address the big question b…

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A safety net’s poverty trap 34:48

4M ago34:48

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What if you weren’t allowed to have more than $2,000 at any given time? Could you make it work? For people who receive Supplemental Security Income, this isn’t a what-if — it’s reality. SSI beneficiaries are subject to strict requirements and risk losing their benefits if they have more than $2,000 in financial assets, even if they exceed that by j…

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Let’s fix child care together 43:54

4M ago43:54

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America is in the midst of a child care crisis. The cost of child care has skyrocketed to the point where, in some states, caring for kids in pre-k is more expensive than college tuition or a home mortgage. According to economist Kathryn Anne Edwards, it’s a market failure. So how do we fix it? That’s in today’s installment of our series exploring …

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Bringing back the SAT 25:48

4M ago25:48

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Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. Inside Higher Ed’s Liam Knox and the University of Delaware’s Dominique Baker explain. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered…

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The AI election 41:38

4M ago41:38

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2024 is a big year for elections, not just in the US but globally: More than 50 countries will be holding elections this year. With rampant disinformation and polarization in politics, fast-moving technologies like AI pose a unique threat to democracy. On a scale from 1–10, how worried should we be about AI and the election? Host Jonquilyn Hill tal…

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Episode 4: That Prison Guard Hector Bravo 48:16

5M ago48:16

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Hector Bravo served in the United States Army as an Infantryman. He deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom II in 2004. He conducted combat operations consisting of raids, capturing high-value targets, and direct contact with enemy forces. After receiving an Honorable Discharge, he joined the California Department of Corrections with ov…

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The case for banning...millionaires? 55:02

5M ago55:02

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Political philosopher Ingrid Robeyns believes that there should be a maximum amount of money and resources that one person can have. She tells Sean how much is too much and why limiting personal wealth benefits everyone, including the super rich. This episode of The Grey Area originally aired in January 2024. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, …

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How racism ages Black people 37:43

5M ago37:43

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There are a host of health disparities across the racial divide. Black people are more likely to develop chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Black people are also more likely to be diagnosed with fibroids or die from pregnancy complications. One of the factors in these disparities could be a phenomenon known as weathering — the stress…

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Skipping the broom 41:50

5M ago41:50

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Romantic relationships are in a weird place right now. Statistically things are shifting, but the numbers are particularly stark for Black Americans. In the last 50 years, the percentage of Black women who have yet to walk down the aisle has more than doubled; now 48 percent haven’t jumped the broom. Professor and author Dianne M. Stewart argues th…

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Eviction: the scarlet E 40:38

5M ago40:38

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According to the Eviction Lab, about 7.6 million Americans every year face the threat of eviction, and a disproportionate number of those threatened are Black women. This week, host Jonquilyn Hill sits down with New America senior writer and editor Julia Craven to discuss why this disparity exists and what policies could help end evictions for ever…

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Let’s fix retirement together 43:56

6M ago43:56

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It’s an election year, and there are so many different policy discussions we could be having: affordable child care, housing, health care, you name it. Based on how the campaigning has gone so far, though, it seems that hard policy debates and discussions won’t get much — if any — airtime. So, how about we have that discussion? Today on The Weeds: …

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Episode 3: Jumping into the "Pipeline" with Andrew DeAngelo and Christopher Peak 1:03:34

6M ago1:03:34

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Andrew DeAngelo Consulting in collaboration with ACV Consulting, “ACV consulting and I have joined forces to provide clients with A-list talent at reasonable rates,” said Andrew DeAngelo. Pipeline provides both startups and established companies with tools to navigate a challenging industry like cannabis and the entrepreneurs seeking to make their …

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How to be a (realistic) climate optimist 40:30

6M ago40:30

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The Earth was its hottest in recorded history in 2023. Our winters are shorter, our summers hotter, and our natural disasters more extreme. It’s dark. But maybe it doesn’t have to be. Hannah Ritchie is deputy editor at Our World in Data and author of the book Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet…

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Episode 2: Exile & Ecstasy with Madison Margolin 37:27

6M ago37:27

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Madison Margolin is a journalist covering psychedelics and spirituality. She is the author of Exile & Ecstasy: Growing Up with Ram Dass & Coming of Age in the Jewish Psychedelic Underground. Also the host of the Be Here Now Network's Set & Setting Podcast, as well as the co-founder of both DoubleBlind Magazine and the Jewish Psychedelic Summit, she…

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How celebrity fandom explains Trump 43:04

6M ago43:04

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To no one’s surprise, former president Donald Trump handily won the Republican Iowa caucuses this week. Despite his recent bout of legal trouble, he still has the backing of a dedicated voting base. But at times, his base feels more like stans than supporters. This week on The Weeds, host Jonquilyn Hill sits down with Vox culture writer Aja Romano …

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Episode 1: Through Adversity to Success with Kevin Martinez 3:04:27

6M ago3:04:27

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On this episode we sit down with Kevin Martinez "The Barracks Barber"! He and I dive into his journey Through Adversity to Success, what it took to create a path for him and his family, how he became a barber, as well as some interesting experiences he had while serving in the United States Marine Corps. Kevin Martinez, also known as “The Barracks …

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Why we can’t stop talking about Harvard 39:42

6M ago39:42

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Harvard and elite institutions like it have been in the news a lot lately. Following the outbreak of war in Gaza, three university presidents — Liz Magill, Claudine Gay, and Sally Kornbluth — testified in a congressional hearing about antisemitism on campus. And since that hearing, two of those three presidents have resigned from their posts. But t…

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Are unions making a comeback? 37:23

7M ago37:23

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2023 was a big year for unions. WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes brought Hollywood to a standstill, and the UAW made historic gains for nearly 150,000 of its members. But despite all of the commotion around unions, membership is still way down from its peak — and has been steadily declining since the 1950s. Was the past year a sign of an upcoming resurgen…

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Why are so many kids missing school? 38:17

7M ago38:17

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Nearly four years after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and years after school reopenings, schools still face a major challenge: Students aren’t showing up. An estimated 14.7 million students didn’t show up regularly in the 2022-23 school year and were “chronically absent.” As data rolls out, states are realizing that they can’t address chro…

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Can Black churches lead the way on teen mental health? 45:57

7M ago45:57

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It’s hard to get Americans to agree on any topic these days, but a majority of them do agree on one thing: The country is in a mental health crisis. Young people in particular are struggling, and Vox senior health correspondent Dylan Scott wanted to see what is being done to help them. He found the work of Sherry Molock, a researcher and retired pa…

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The Devil wears fast fashion 41:10

8M ago41:10

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Most of us love a bargain, but when it comes to our wardrobe, there’s a high cost for those cheap clothes. Fast fashion has taken the world by storm, with brands having tens of thousands — if not over a million — designs available at any moment. The consumption comes at a cost: the factory workers making those outfits are often underpaid and workin…

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Barack Obama on AI, free speech, and the future of the internet 49:14

8M ago49:14

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This episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel originally ran in early November. Patel and former President Barack Obama discuss AI and the future of the internet. They talk about President Biden’s recent executive order on AI, the First Amendment, democracy, and if the government could – or even should – regulate social media. Learn more about your ad c…

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Why everything is (still) so expensive 42:55

8M ago42:55

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If you are frustrated with how expensive everything feels right now, you’re not alone. Inflation has fallen from last year’s high, but prices haven’t. And while the rise in prices of goods has slowed, people are pretty unhappy with the economy right now. But a lot of experts are saying the economy is in a good spot right now. So why doesn’t it feel…

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Episode 13: REE MEDICAL with Nick Todd & Stephen "Saint" Yim 1:33:37

8M ago1:33:37

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HAPPY VETERANS DAY WEEKEND!!! On this amazing episode we take a deep dive into REE MEDICAL, a disability service company that is dedicated to providing the best services for those who served! Nick Todd, the Director of Strategic Partnerships and prior COAST GUARD service member, shares his experience of seeking disability compensation from the VA, …

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BDS and the history of the boycott 47:15

8M ago47:15

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If you turn on the news, or scroll through your social media feed of choice, there’s a good chance you’ll see the latest on the Israel-Hamas war — and the reaction to it. But there’s one call to action making its way down social media feeds that feels different from all these other responses. It’s called BDS, short for boycott, divest, and sanction…

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Will school choice change the future of education? 46:11

9M ago46:11

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The school choice movement is having a moment again. Charter schools and voucher programs have been around for decades, but the Covid-19 pandemic has created another explosion in popularity for the choice movement. And since the pandemic, a slew of Republican-led states have passed choice policy aimed increasing access to other choice options. But …

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The sandwich generation: Caring for kids and seniors 38:19

9M ago38:19

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The struggles of caretaking are nothing new, but there’s a trend emerging as baby boomers get older: More and more younger adults are becoming part of the “sandwich generation.” That means they’re caring for young children and aging loved ones at the same time, and this change is exposing gaps in eldercare policy. More than half of Americans in the…

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Why your health insurance is tied to work 45:07

9M ago45:07

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Open enrollment is around the corner, which means soon it will be time to pick your health insurance again. And you may ask yourself: Why do we do it this way? In 2022, almost 55 percent of Americans got their insurance through an employer, meaning that your employment status and where you work are major factors in the kind of coverage you get. Thi…

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Conservative socialism? 56:29

9M ago56:29

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What will American politics look like after Trump? Sean Illing is joined by Sohrab Ahmari to discuss his new book, Tyranny, Inc. Ahmari is one of the conservative intellectuals trying to map out a post-Trump future for the Republican Party, and his book is an attempt to justify a form of democratic socialism from the right. The two discuss whether …

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How (not) to budget 45:58

9M ago45:58

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Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown when it passed a bill funding the government for the next 45 days. And while keeping the government open is a good thing, Congress just kicked the can down the road. The bill didn’t actually resolve the big-picture budget fight, and certainly didn’t solve the inevitable problem of political fights del…

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NYC’s not-so-sudden migrant surge 51:39

10M ago51:39

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Earlier this month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the current migrant crisis would “destroy the city.” Since April 2022, more than 115,000 migrants have arrived in New York City, many fleeing hardship from their home countries. In response, the Biden administration granted Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan migrants. But while the move …

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Episode 12: The Cadre with Madison Shockley III 1:04:50

10M ago1:04:50

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Madison Shockley III is Chief Executive Officer of Cadre and Founder of the Cannabis Equity Policy Council (CEPC). Cadre is a visionary social equity brand that actively advocates for equitable opportunities across the cannabis industry, offering exceptional cannabis products while uplifting marginalized communities.The Cannabis Equity Policy Counc…

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What’s up, doc(ket)? 43:55

10M ago43:55

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Summer is over, school is back, and the Supreme Court is getting ready for a new term. The term starts in early October, and the docket is stacked. Host Jonquilyn Hill sits down with Vox senior correspondent Ian Millhiser to get into the major cases the court will hear this term. Read More: The Supreme Court will spend its new term cleaning up afte…

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Who protects workers from extreme heat? 46:39

10M ago46:39

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No matter where you live in the US, this summer was hot. Extremely hot. Temperatures soared all over the country, breaking records almost daily. Even Arizona saw unprecedented heat: Phoenix baked under 110º heat for 31 days straight, with little to no relief at night. The extreme heat poses a grave threat to workers in America, both indoor and outd…

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Episode 11: Mike Vinn: Is it Germany or Florida? 1:10:12

10M ago1:10:12

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Mike Vinn Keeps Killing It! Coming back from Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club in Las Vegas we catch up and discuss some amazing things going on with The Comedy Store La Jolla, weight loss, touch on politics, play a bit of "is it Germany or Florida", and also discuss some great conspiracy theories that will soon become actuality to a home near you! https:…

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Why isn’t school lunch free? 38:04

11M ago38:04

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The problem of school lunch debt is not a new one. But during the early days of the Covid-19 public health emergency, Congress had a solution: universal free school lunch. Suddenly, federal waivers were available to public schools around the country, and food insecurity in at-risk households dropped by 7 percent. But, like many other Covid-era poli…

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Episode 10: Healing with Dynasty Electrik 1:01:08

11M ago1:01:08

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On this amazing episode of "The Devil Doc Talk Show" I had the pleasure of interviewing Jenny Deveau and Seth Misterka of Dynasty ElectriK. Initially formed as an electronic group in Brooklyn, the pair were initiated into a practice of shamanic sound healing in 2012, and subsequently combined this ancient wisdom with their knowledge of music to cre…

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Trump’s RICO problem 47:13

11M ago47:13

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In case you missed it, Donald Trump was indicted once again, this time for his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. But this indictment is different from the others, because it involves a RICO charge. RICO, short for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, is most commonly used to prosecute organized crime. Thes…

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Episode 9: Part 2: A Marine Called Doc 2:14:24

11M ago2:14:24

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On this two part episode with Shawn Dickens aka "A Marine Called Doc", we discuss a truly intriguing journey of what it was like for Shawn to go from a Navy Corpsman to becoming a United States Marine! Be sure to click his links and as always remember to "Listen, Like, and Share"! https://linktr.ee/sdickenspr https://www.instagram.com/a_marine_call…

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