Best Fandango Media Podcasts (2024)

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The Ukraine Special 39:51

2h ago39:51

39:51

Seg 1 – Cash and Concerns for Ukraine Seg 2 – Exclusive: What Ukraine Needs – Part 1 Seg 3 - Exclusive: What Ukraine Needs – Part 2 Seg 4 – Weighing the Fiscal Cost of WarBy Radio America

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Why one young Marine refused to fight in Iraq 9:18

19h ago9:18

9:18

It’s been more than 20 years since the U.S. invaded Iraq. For Darren Fisher, it’s been more than 20 years since he said, "No" to that invasion. RadioActive’s Olivia Asmann has the story of one young Marine’s objection to fighting in the so-called war on terror. This story discusses the realities of the military and war. Episode webpage: https://www…

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Biden’s Waterloo? 39:50

7d ago39:50

39:50

Seg 1 – Will Israel be Biden’s Downfall? Seg 2 – Bellwethers for 2024 Seg 3 – The Iran Question Just Got More Complex Seg 4 – Jury Duty Calls for NYC in Trump CaseBy Radio America

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Building community is 'an act of social justice’ at the Seattle Fandango Project 4:28

8d ago4:28

4:28

RadioActive’s Vivi Cardenas-Habell says the Seattle Fandango Project played a key role in her upbringing. But she didn’t fully appreciate it until Covid took it away. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/building-community-is-an-act-of-social-justice-at-the-seattle-fandango-project [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and au…

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Behind the Progressive Mask 39:53

14d ago39:53

39:53

Seg 1 – The Creeping Progressive Power Play Seg 2 – A Political Reckoning Awaits Seg 3 – Trump Aims for A Middle Ground Approach to Abortion Seg 4 – Will There be a Ukraine Left to Save?By Radio America

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At 16, my grandma had an abortion. At 18, I’m telling her story 4:27

15d ago4:27

4:27

In the summer of 1972, the year before Roe v. Wade made abortion legal nationwide, Elaine Fichter was 16 years old and eight weeks pregnant. Fichter lived in Washington state where abortion was already legal, and she made the choice to terminate her pregnancy. Fifty years later, Fichter’s grandchild, RadioActive’s Natalie Lahr, explores how her gra…

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166: Series Finale 1:08:31

15d ago1:08:31

1:08:31

The time has come for us at the 'Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong' podcast family to say, "so long, farewell." When this podcast premiered in September of 2020, we wanted to shed a light on some of the films that may have been maligned by critics at the time. We wanted to cover the movies that, after watching them, made us think, "That was awesome!" or "Th…

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The Free Speech Fandango 39:50

21d ago39:50

39:50

Seg 1 –Will Free Speech Fall? Seg 2 –First Amendment Fiascos Abound Seg 3 – Is the War Over for Ukraine? Seg 4 – Biden’s Dirty Little Jobs SecretBy Radio America

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My grandfather’s 'Little Story': A journey through war and prison in Vietnam 4:30

22d ago4:30

4:30

Aaron Ton's grandparents and their children lived comfortably in southern Vietnam. But everything changed on April 30, 1975. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/my-grandfather-s-little-story-a-journey-through-war-and-prison-in-vietnam [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This…

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Separated from his family in Eritrea at 7, this Seattle man now mentors East African kids 4:12

27d ago4:12

4:12

Seattle is home to 10% of the Eritrean population in the United States. Many Eritrean immigrants found political asylum in the U.S. in the 1980s and 90s due to the Eritrean War of Independence. For some young first-generation Eritrean Americans like RadioActive's Alex Mengisteab, this history feels both close and slightly out of reach. So to better…

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Constitutional Questions Abound with Trump Cases 39:51

28d ago39:51

39:51

Seg 1 – Trump’s 8th Amendment Defense Seg 2 – The Alvin Bragg and the New York Blues Seg 3 – Gun Rights Still Suffering in America Seg 4 – Squatters and the Fourth Amendment QuestionBy Radio America

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165: We're Wrong About... The Last Dragon (1985) with Brandon Collins 54:15

30d ago54:15

54:15

Who am I?! Sho'nuff! It's time to look back at the baddest showdown between Bruce Leeroy and Sho'nuff, and harness the power of "The Glow!" That's right, we're revisiting the 1985 cult classic 'The Last Dragon' starring Taimak and Vanity to see if Rotten Tomatoes is wrong about its barely Fresh 61% Tomatometer score. Screenwriter and podcaster Bran…

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The Media Bell Tolls for Joe Biden 39:51

1M ago39:51

39:51

Seg 1 – Big Box Media Breaks Ranks on Biden Seg 2 – The 2024 Election by the Numbers Seg 3 – White House Muzzling Free Speech? Seg 4 – The NRA Argues Free Speech at SCOTUSBy Radio America

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The First Night Project makes cancer ward stays a little easier for teens 5:07

1M ago5:07

5:07

A cancer diagnosis "sucks." And the hospital stays that follow don't make it any easier. 17-year-old Harry McGovern wanted to make a difference for other teenage cancer patients like him. So he started The First Night Project. RadioActive’s Sidh Shroff has this story about his friend. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-first-night-pr…

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The Equity Con 39:54

1M ago39:54

39:54

Seg 1 – Biden’s Equity Budget Seg 2 – An Anti-Growth Budget? Seg 3 – Racial Grievance Comes for the Bar Exam Seg 4 - The Supreme Court ResetBy Radio America

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'I thought Columbia was going to save me': The reality of first-gen, low-income students in college 4:36

1M ago4:36

4:36

For some students coming from under-resourced high schools, going to college seems like a beacon of light that will solve all their problems. Students are told that at college they'll gain access to things they didn't have in high school — health care, stable housing, regular meals, a gym, tutoring, extra-curricular activities, and more. But when K…

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164: We're Wrong About... Teen Witch (1989) with Heather Grace Hancock 49:14

1M ago49:14

49:14

We're king and they know it! Can you top that?! It's time to step back into 1989 to revisit the magical story of Louise Miller becoming a witch on her 16th birthday in the cult classic 'Teen Witch.' Although 'Teen Witch' is Rotten at 43% on the Tomatometer, audiences have come to know and love this unintentionally hilarious fantasy film, given its …

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'Joy and happiness was left behind': the true cost of the American Dream 5:04

2M ago5:04

5:04

When RadioActive's Rediet Giday was three months old, her family moved to the United States — without her. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/joy-and-happiness-was-left-behind-the-price-my-family-paid-for-the-american-dream [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was…

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The Trump v Biden Rematch Is On 39:53

2M ago39:53

39:53

Seg 1 – The Trump v Biden Rematch Is On Seg 2 – 2024 and the Battle of Records Seg 3 – Which Way for Haley? Seg 4 - Welcome to Battleground AmericaBy Radio America

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The Politics of Personality 39:53

2M ago39:53

39:53

Seg 1 – The Politics of Personality Seg 2 – Reading the Tea Leaves for Nikki Haley Seg 3 – Publishers and Pushers? Seg 4 – NYC Poses an Equal Justice QuandaryBy Radio America

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Walking the Nile in his shoes 3:37

2M ago3:37

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A daughter reflects on the emotional and challenging journey her father, an Ethiopian refugee, made in order to save his life and pursue his dreams. RadioActive’s Eliham Mohammed has this story about her dad. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/walking-the-nile-in-his-shoes [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio sto…

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163: We're Wrong About... Don't Worry Darling (2022) with Brian Perez 50:31

2M ago50:31

50:31

No need to worry because this week the team at Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong looks back at the controversial psychological thriller, "Don't Worry Darling," which is Rotten at 38% on the Tomatometer. However with an Audience Score of 74%, uber fans of Harry Styles and/or Florence Pugh may have actually enjoyed the film. Producer Brian Perez joins Mark an…

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Election 2024 and Georgia Blues 39:53

2M ago39:53

39:53

Seg 1 – The Rose Garden Strategy for 2024 Seg 2 – Biden’s Gambit Seg 3 – The Fani Willis Fallout Seg 4 – Does Trump Benefit from the Fani Willis Implosion?By Radio America

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Bonus: On Our Minds with Bree & James 18:24

2M ago18:24

18:24

BONUS EPISODE: "On Our Minds with Bree & James” is a podcast about mental health — produced by and for teens — from our friends at PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs. RadioActive has been collaborating with Student Reporting Labs to produce "On Our Minds" this year, and we’re excited to share this special bonus episode with you. RadioActive's Fran…

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LN FEB 17-18 The Unexplored Impacts of Illegal Immigration 39:51

2M ago39:51

39:51

Seg 1 – No Mystery to the Rise in Child Labor Seg 2 – Human Trafficking and Corporate Blindness Seg 3 – Big Business and the Intentional Stranger Seg 4 – Illegal Immigration and the Working-Class DetrimentBy Radio America

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Buying hot dogs was an act of resilience for my grandfather in the Jim Crow South 4:27

2M ago4:27

4:27

George “Hot Dog” Moxley. A nickname born in the Jim Crow South and given to a boy who defied the unspoken laws of the time. RadioActive’s Nyla Moxley talked with her grandfather about the summer in Kentucky when he got the nickname. This story discusses racist violence. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/buying-hot-dogs-was-an-act-of-res…

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162: We're Wrong About... Jupiter Ascending (2015) with Claire Lim 53:35

2M ago53:35

53:35

It's time to jump into your flying boots as we look back at the epic space opera 'Jupiter Ascending,' directed by The Wachowskis, and is Rotten with a dismal 28% on the Tomatometer. Guest Claire Lim joins Mark and Jacqueline to discuss whether Rotten Tomatoes is wrong about this incredibly ambitious interplanetary film, or if 'Jupiter Ascending' is…

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Trump’s Legal Travails – Special Edition 40:00

3M ago40:00

40:00

Seg 1 – Jack Smith Desperate for Speed Seg 2 – Can New York Survive a Trump Conviction? Seg 3 – Biden Braces for Document Dump Seg 4 – The Fani Willis FiascoBy Radio America

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What's it like being a hijab-wearing model? 4:29

3M ago4:29

4:29

Fatuma Yusuf faces and embraces the challenges of being a woman who wears the hijab in the modeling industry. Her sister, RadioActive’s Maymuna Yusuf, has her story. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/what-s-it-like-being-a-hijab-wearing-model [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young pe…

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EVs, Word Salads, and a Border Crisis 39:50

3M ago39:50

39:50

Seg 1 – Winter Blues for the EV Industry Seg 2 – The Electric Vehicle Boondoggle Seg 3 – VP Harris and a Failure to Communicate Seg 4 – A Constitutional Border IssueBy Radio America

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'I wonder if people think you took that baby.' Navigating Seattle as a biracial family 4:28

3M ago4:28

4:28

A lot of young people grow up thinking deeply about their racial identities. But what if your family's identity is mixed? It can be complicated. RadioActive's Gavin Muhlfelder tells his family's story. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/black-white-seattleite-my-family-s-experience-being-mixed-race-in-seattle [RadioActive Youth Media is …

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161: We're Wrong About... The King's Man (2021) with Simon Thompson 52:56

3M ago52:56

52:56

With Matthew Vaughn's next movie 'Argylle' heading to theaters this weekend, we decided to look back at Vaughn's lowest-rated entry in the 'Kingsman' franchise, the 2021 prequel, 'The King's Man.' Were audience's reactions to 'The King's Man' negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and constant release date changes? Or was this prequel unneces…

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Big Wins in the GOP Primary 39:52

3M ago39:52

39:52

Seg 1 – Haley Takes a Strange Victory Lap Seg 2 – Pathways to Primary Victory Seg 3 – Primaries, Presidents, and Communist Practices Seg 4 – The Fani Willis Soap Opera Comes to TownBy Radio America

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My history teacher's unusual personal history 4:26

3M ago4:26

4:26

Stephanie Hogan was born in America and raised Jewish. But after living abroad and watching senseless violent events unfold, she began to question and change her identity and beliefs. Now 'Ms. Hogan' teaches history at Mount Rainier High School, where she met RadioActive’s Daniel Colindres. Daniel talked with Ms. Hogan about her lifelong process of…

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Is Trump Trailblazing the 2024 Election? 39:53

3M ago39:53

39:53

Seg 1 – What the Iowa Result Really Means Seg 2 - Swing States Bode Bad Deal for Biden Seg 3 – Trump VP Speculation Seg 4 – SCOTUS Could Upend Business as UsualBy Radio America

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How to navigate the public school system as a hijabi 4:23

3M ago4:23

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Not everyone has the same relationship with their hijab. Some people feel confident wearing the hijab at a young age, and others are still on that journey. For this personal essay, RadioActive’s Jehan Hashi talked to her best friend, A, about how they both found power and freedom in wearing their hijabs. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/storie…

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