Welcome to Five or Flop, a podcast for the best (and worst) historical fiction has to offer! Each week, we'll be reading and reviewing a different historical fiction book on a scale from flop to five. Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates! Have a book you want us to read? Send us a recommendation: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Read along with us on StoryGraph! Join the Five or Flop: Season One Reading Challenge and track you ...
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Howie Kurtz picks five stories from the most important, to the most entertaining, to the buzziest. And, he will sound off on what they tell us about the media culture: Are they fair, fascinating or a flop?
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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at ...
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It’s 3 a.m., and you’re staring at the ceiling, thinking, How did I end up feeling so stuck? You’re not alone. We’re here to help you break free from those limiting beliefs and outdated habits. With clear, practical strategies, we help you take control and thrive in midlife, using fitness and wellness tools for real transformation. Unlike other midlife podcasts that offer broad advice, we focus on tangible, practical, and actionable steps that make a difference. Whether building confidence, ...
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hOur Last Podcast was created back in 2016, now solely managed by davey.. It did start with two individuals, one from Canada and the other from America. Unfortunately, only 5 episode were made and it ended abruptly towards the end of that year. This Scuffed Talk Show is returning in 2020! But what is all the chit chat about? Everyone does a podcast now a days.. Yes, they do! Just like you, we are the same.. I like to rant at times, tell stories, open about person life experiences and will br ...
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Growing up, I was taught to say that I was “ok” when I really wasn’t. Mental health just wasn’t something that anyone in my family or community talked about or even had access to. Yet pretty much everyone was affected by it. Today, young people of color are disproportionately affected by mental health issues and are not getting the resources they need, and I want to change that. And this is why this podcast exists. Yeah No, I’m Not Ok, my new podcast made in collaboration with LAist Studios, ...
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Conversations and interviews around a table drinking whiskeys and discussing various topics around Sex, Relationships, Personal Growth and development, and just some overall general crazy life experiences. Depending on where the whiskey takes us who knows which direction the conversation goes. Not for the easily offended. Especially NSFW.
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Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix: Fire Safety is Not a Flop
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This week, we're tackling one of Grace's favorite childhood books and one of both hosts' childhood historical obsessions: we're reading Uprising and learning about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a …
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At the heart of President Trump’s flurry of executive orders was a systematic dismantling of the United States’ approach to immigration. Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The Times, explains what the orders do and the message they send. Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the…
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Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Huge Backlash Against Ramaswamy for Calling American Workers Mediocre
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired December 27th, 2024 ... Howie Kurtz on Vivek Ramaswamy getting blasted for negative comments on the American workforce, some blaming Russian air defenses for the downing of a passenger plane and Trump floating the idea of taking control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For …
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Pardons and Populism: Trump’s First Day Back in the White House
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Warning: This episode contains strong language. On Monday, in the culmination of an extraordinary political comeback, Donald J. Trump was officially sworn in as president of the United States for a second time. Mr. Trump’s return comes just four years after being voted out of office, and being impeached for trying to overturn that result. Peter Bak…
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Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Washington Post Cartoonist Quits Over Killing of Sketch of Jeff Bezos Worshipping Trump
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired January 6th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on Washington Post cartoonist quitting in protest over fight with Bezos, Mike Johnson squeaking through tense Speaker vote and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepping down as leader of Canada's Liberal Party. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Lea…
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Over the past few weeks, users of the video app TikTok braced themselves for a national ban to take effect. This weekend, the app went dark. But less than 24 hours later, it came back. And it credited President-elect Donald J. Trump with flicking the switch. Sapna Maheshwari, who covers TikTok for The Times, discusses the biggest social media ban i…
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The Sunday Read: ‘Opioids Ravaged a Kentucky Town. Then Rehab Became Its Business.’
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Ingrid Jackson had never lived in a trailer before, or a small town. She was born in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of a man with schizophrenia who, in 1983, decapitated a 76-year-old woman. Jackson was 1 at the time. In 2010, at 27, she was in a car accident and was prescribed pain pills. Not long after that, she began using heroin. Over the next d…
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'The Interview': Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy Is Done. Powerful Conservatives Are Listening.
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The once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everythingfrom politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts oron Apple Podcasts and Spotify.…
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Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Threatens Greenland, Panama Canal, Canada - Is This Real?
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired January 8th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on Judge Cannon blocking release of Jack Smith's report on Trump document case, Trump ramping up threats to gain control of Greenland, Panama Canal and Canada and Mark Zuckerberg facing criticism for ending Meta fact-checking. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #Media…
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Five years ago, we interviewed a woman who asked that we call her Herminia. It was the summer of 2019, just as former President Donald J. Trump — then in his first term — ordered nationwide raids to round up and deport undocumented immigrants. Herminia feared she was on the list. In the end, she was never arrested. A few days ago, we called Hermini…
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Imperfect Paradise: The first five days: Inside LA’s most destructive wildfires
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Larry Mantle has been a radio host in Los Angeles for nearly 40 years. Over the course of hosting his live, daily, public affairs call-in show on LAist 89.3, he’s covered the region’s biggest triumphs and tragedies, hearing from officials and Angelenos alike. Covering the Palisades, Eaton, and other current LA wildfires has been especially trying. …
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Best of the 'Media Buzz Meter': Trump Team Infighting Has Casualties As Kamala Peacefully Certifies His Election
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired January 7th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on the Trump transition team struggling to fill open positions, Kamala Harris oversees peaceful certification and Meta ending its fact-checking program. Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…
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After 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary cease-fire. The deal prompted hope that the war could end soon, but also caused worry that the tentative terms could easily fall apart. Patrick Kingsley, the Times’s Jerusalem bureau chief, explains why the agreement finally happened — and what it means for Gaza, Israel and the bro…
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Drunkenness, Women and Wokeness: A Dramatic Confirmation Hearing for Pete Hegseth
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On Tuesday, the confirmation process for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks kicked off with Pete Hegseth, for the position of defense secretary. Eric Schmitt, who covers U.S. national security, explains how the four-hour hearing unfolded, and what the odds are that Mr. Hegseth will soon be leading the Pentagon. Guests: Eric Schmitt, a …
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