Best Flamethrowers Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Lowdown 9 Sep 2024 | F-35 Pilot Crashes Apache | Flamethrower Drone | 🇻🇪 Plane Seized | NGAD 17:46

26d ago17:46

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A dispatch from the perilous Darién Gap 25:37

4m ago25:37

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NOTE: In yesterday’s episode, we promised to bring you a conversation with a man who’s spent the last year in Gaza, both living through and reporting on Israel’s military campaign there. We were logistically unable to bring you that today, but we will do so as soon as we possibly can. For decades, the Darién Gap, a jungle crossing straddling the Co…

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Lowdown 7 Oct 24: Su-35 Headbutt | Felon Air-to-Air 🚨TOD: Chinese Missiles | Turkish F-16 Near Miss 16:26

1d ago16:26

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‘Time stopped on October 7th’ 32:41

18h ago32:41

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‘Time stopped on October 7th.’ Jonathan Dekel-Chen was a longtime resident of Nir Oz, an Israeli kibbutz near the Gaza border. Nearly a quarter of the residents there were either killed or taken hostage on October 7th, 2023, when members of Hamas and other armed groups killed around 1200 people, and took 251 Israelis and foreigners hostage. That se…

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Front Burner Presents: The Flamethrowers Ep. 2 43:39

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In the second episode of The Flamethrowers, host Justin Ling explores how President Ronald Reagan takes the shackles off right-wing radio and inaugurates a golden era of conservative politics. And Rush Limbaugh — almost by accident — becomes a kingmaker in the Republican party and changes radio forever. The Flamethrowers was originally produced in …

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A Canadian mission to rescue Afghanistan’s last female politicians 23:40

1d ago23:40

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The war in Afghanistan is the longest in both Canadian and American history. The U.S.' withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, signaled not only the end of a 20-year war, but it also marked the re-introduction of a familiar era in the country's history: the return of the Taliban, and the widespread subjugation of women. Three years into Taliban rule, …

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Hello 5:58

5d ago5:58

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Is China’s economic miracle going bust? 22:09

2d ago22:09

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China’s economy has changed drastically in the last four decades. When China started to open up to the world in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, it went from one of the world’s poorest countries, to one of the world’s fastest growing major economies. But now, that same economy is struggling. Home prices are in freefall, retail sales are slowing down, unempl…

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The gloves stay on in Walz-Vance U.S. VP debate 21:02

3d ago21:02

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In most American elections, the vice presidential debates are almost an afterthought — but this has not been a typical election. Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz are relative newcomers on the national stage, both making headlines since their selection, and this will likely be the only time they face off in a one-on-one debate. CBC Washin…

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Death of Hezbollah’s Nasrallah weakens the 'Axis of Resistance' 28:08

4d ago28:08

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Last Friday, Lebanon-based militant group, Hezbollah, confirmed that their secretary general, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut. As a significant political and cultural leader in the region, the death of Nasrallah poses a number of questions. Where does this leave the “Axis of Resistance”, the Iran-led coalition of mili…

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Lowdown 30 Sept 2024 : Dumb Tactical Vehicle 🚨TOD: S-400 Triumf | 🇺🇦 F-16s Destroyed 19:42

5d ago19:42

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Politics! Liberals’ survival mode, Conservatives vs CTV News, and more 26:25

5d ago26:25

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While the Liberals survived the first non-confidence vote tabled last week, the Conservatives are already trying again. The Bloc Quebecois have issued an ultimatum to the Liberals for their party’s support. The Prime Minister has accused Conservative MP Garnett Genuis of making a homophobic comment during question period. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh c…

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Front Burner Presents: The Flamethrowers Ep. 1 42:06

7d ago42:06

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Award-winning reporter Justin Ling tracks the rise of right wing radio in the U.S. from fringe preachers and conspiracy peddlers of the 1930s to the political firestorm that rages today. Our story begins with Canadian priest Charles Coughlin — a populist crusader who winds up espousing conspiracy and hate. Right-wing radio flexes its muscle with a …

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Kevin Shipp | How This Tiny Tennessee Town Keeps The U.S. Military Supplied With Nukes 39:30

8d ago39:30

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This is part three of a multi-series episode recorded on-site at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN. In this episode, Kevin Shipp, a seasoned expert with 16 years of experience at the Y-12 National Security Complex, discusses the critical role of Y-12 in the United States' nuclear deterrence strategy. From disassembling Cold War-er…

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Introducing, Canada’s millennial ‘Jackpot Generation’ 21:16

8d ago21:16

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Over the next two years, baby boomers will pass a reported 1 trillion dollars down to their heirs, who, in most cases, are their millennial children. This intergenerational transfer of wealth is expected to be the largest in Canadian history. The nature of homeownership in Canada has changed many times over in the last half century, and these chang…

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As bombs rain down, Israel readies potential Lebanon invasion 21:50

9d ago21:50

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On Wednesday afternoon, the Israel Defense Forces released a video of their top commander telling troops on the northern border to prepare for a ground invasion of Lebanon. The mid-week Lebanese death toll, following Israel’s air strikes that began Monday, is more than 600 people. Hezbollah on Wednesday also shot a ballistic missile towards Tel Avi…

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The rise of anti-South Asian content online 22:22

10d ago22:22

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A recent rise in hateful online posts directed towards South Asian immigrants in Canada and cases of South Asians being harassed and attacked in public has many in the community raising the alarm. Jaspreet Dhaliwal, a recent international student turned post-graduate work permit holder, talks about a concerning encounter at a local park. Press Prog…

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The debate around involuntary care in B.C. 24:10

11d ago24:10

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B.C Premier David Eby says that, if re-elected, he would expand involuntary care for those with severe addiction and mental health issues. The announcement came just a few weeks after a couple of unprovoked, violent attacks in downtown Vancouver where one man died, and another was severely injured. Many Vancouverites were shaken by what happened, a…

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Lowdown 23 Sep | Houthi Homemade SAM 🚨TOD: J-20 "Mighty Dragon" | F-35s to Romania 24:33

12d ago24:33

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Rogers’ MLSE deal and its evergrowing power 23:53

12d ago23:53

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Last week, telecomms giant Rogers Communications became a majority owner of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, putting them at the helm of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors. The historic deal ensures a huge chunk of Canada’s sports star power is now all in Rogers’ hands. It’s the latest in a series of major acquisitions after a dra…

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Weekend Listen: World Report 10:46

14d ago10:46

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Wake up to what's going on in Canada and the world. Each morning, World Report will give you a 10-minute dose of the biggest news stories happening now. Our CBC News colleagues will tell you about the political actors trying to make change, the movements catching fire, and the cultural moments going viral. Start your day with the very latest. More …

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Gene Sievers| Site Manager at Y-12 National Security Complex| The Tennessee Town That Built America's Nuclear Arsenal 32:02

15d ago32:02

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This is part two of a multi-series episode recorded on-site at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN. In this episode, we sit down with Gene Sievers, who is the Site Manager at Y-12 National Security Complex and retired Navy Captain. The Y-12 National Security Complex, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is a site that plays a crucial ro…

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Israel’s historic, deadly cyber attack in Lebanon 26:29

15d ago26:29

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This week in Lebanon, a series of attacks targeted personal communications devices — like pagers and walkie talkies — belonging to members of the political and paramilitary organization Hezbollah. At least 37 people were killed and more than 3,000 injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Among the dead are at least two children. Hezbolla…

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The empire behind Diddy's sex trafficking and racketeering charges 21:02

16d ago21:02

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In November of 2023, R&B singer Cassie sent shockwaves through the hip hop world when she filed a lawsuit against her former boyfriend, producer and mega-mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. She accused him of years of abuse and sexual violence, and since then a further nine lawsuits have been filed along similar lines. This week, Diddy was arrested in New Yo…

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Is it the beginning of the end for Canada’s carbon tax? 26:34

17d ago26:34

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Not long ago it seemed like the carbon tax was a fait accompli in Canada. Two elections were fought where this was a major issue, and the Liberals came out on top in both of them. But now, things are suddenly looking very different. It’s not just Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives hammering the Liberals about “axing the tax,” a growing number o…

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Who is Trump's second alleged would-be assassin? 20:24

18d ago20:24

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Former U.S. president Donald Trump was golfing on his course in Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday afternoon when the Secret Service say they spotted the barrel of a gun in the bushes. It was what they believe to be the second potential attempt at assassinating Trump in just two months. The suspect, arrested after a brief pursuit, was Ryan Welsey Routh: a 58…

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Lowdown 16 Sep 24: Navy SEAL Arrested, Threat of the Day: J-10C , F-35 is Too Loud, Americans sentenced to death in Congo 23:00

23d ago23:00

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“Stab” Holmes — father, loving husband, and F-16 fighter pilot in the D.C. Guard. — In August, he was diagnosed with an incurable tumor that grows in the brain stem, making surgery almost impossible. An attempt to remove the cancer was made but was unsuccessful. As you might imagine, there is a long list of expenses that rack up, from treatment to …

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‘Russians at War’ director talks critics and backlash 27:55

19d ago27:55

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The inclusion of ‘Russians at War’ in this year’s Toronto International Film Festival has been met with a firestorm of controversy and backlash, including criticism from the Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The first person documentary follows Russian Canadian filmmaker, Anastasia Trofimova, as she embeds herself with a group of Russian sol…

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Inside Y-12 National Security Complex's Nuclear Security Mission | Dr. Martin Williamson #113 25:47

20d ago25:47

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Oak Ridge, TN. In this episode, Dr. Martin Williamson sits down to discuss nuclear security and the role of the Y-12 National Security Complex. Dr. Williamson is the Senior Director of Global Security and Strategic Partnerships for Consolidated Nuclear Security at Y-12. He is a Nuclear Engineer by trade and has over twenty years of experience with …

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Weekend Listen: Peter Nygard’s son on why he’s a fierce defender of his father's accusers 54:10

21d ago54:10

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More than 80 women from around the world have accused the fast-fashion mogul Peter Nygard of rape, sexual assault, and human trafficking in incidents across four decades and at least four countries. He has been charged for sex crimes in three Canadian provinces and the state of New York. He denies it all, and has claimed his accusers are lying as p…

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Who are the AP3 militia? 24:32

22d ago24:32

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During the presidential debate this week, Donald Trump once again talked about how he didn’t lose the 2020 election. It’s a false claim that many Americans believe. And some of those believers are getting ready to fight following what they think could be another stolen election in November. ProPublica’s Joshua Kaplan has been reporting on the Ameri…

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Is Mark Carney waiting in the Liberal wings? 22:05

24d ago22:05

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This week, the Trudeau government announced they’ve brought in a new “special advisor” on economic growth: famed former central banker Mark Carney. The appointment has kicked the rumour mill into gear, because Carney’s name has often been floated as a potential successor to Justin Trudeau, if the beleaguered Liberal leader ever steps down. Whether …

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Harris comes out swinging in a crucial presidential debate 26:14

28d ago26:14

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Before tonight, U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris had never met in real life. But they took the stage in Philadelphia, Penn., last night for their first — and possibly only — televised debate of the campaign. Keith Boag, a former longtime Washington correspondent for CBC News, breaks down the biggest moments of the debate …

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The newcomers struggling with immigration policy whiplash 28:34

29d ago28:34

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A group of former international students with soon-to-be expired work permits in Brampton, Ontario are protesting a series of measures by the Canadian government meant to curb the number of temporary residents entering and staying in the country. We hear their stories and also from Syed Hussan, executive director of Migrant Workers Alliance for Cha…

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U.S. accuses Canadians in alleged Russian propaganda scheme 26:38

30d ago26:38

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The U.S. Department of Justice has accused Tenet Media of being financed and influenced by a state-backed Russian news network. Two Russian employees of RT – the state broadcaster – are alleged of spending $10-million to secretly pay the company to spread pro-Russia propaganda. According to the indictment, the company never made it clear to its cre…

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#112 Wade "Prada" Hetrick | The Mighty C-17 1:06:47

29d ago1:06:47

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Join John "Rain" Waters and guest Wade "Prada" Hetrick on Ep 112 of @AfterburnPodcast. "Prada" is a C-17 Weapons School graduate and instructor who shares his insight and experience flying the C-17, the C-17's performance capabilities, and How the C-17 fits into the operations against a near-peer adversary. 🔺 Join our free newsletter for insights i…

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What do Israelis think about the war? 30:30

1M ago30:30

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Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the street in Israel, demanding a return of all remaining hostages in the custody of Hamas. The demonstrations are the largest seen in the country since the start of the Israel-Gaza war. We take a closer look at the changing nature of public opinion currently driving these protests in Israel, and why ca…

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Why did the NDP dump the Liberals? 20:50

1M ago20:50

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Since 2022, Jagmeet Singh's New Democrats have backed Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government with a confidence and supply agreement where the NDP would support the Liberals on confidence votes in exchange for the Liberals passing some of the NDP's policy priorities, like dental care and paid sick leave. That deal came to an end on Wednesday w…

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Danielle Smith vs. Alberta’s health care 'monopoly' 22:32

1M ago22:32

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As part of Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to dismantle the provincial health authority, Alberta Health Services, the first of four new replacement agencies began operating this week. Last month, Smith also talked about transferring some hospitals away from AHS to third-party health services. And with a government grant, a private company is developi…

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Why rivals turned allies and scrambled B.C. politics 25:15

1M ago25:15

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The B.C. United Party has suspended its election campaign and encouraged supporters to join forces with the Conservative Party of B.C., with the aim of bringing together the right-of-centre vote ahead of next month's provincial election. This is a dramatic turn of events given that the two parties' leaders – Kevin Falcon of B.C. United, and John Ru…

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