Best Left Trigger Right Trigger Podcasts (2026)

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Why Are Republicans Calling Control Over Women a Family Value? 58:19

16h ago58:19

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Michelle Goldberg warns that the modern Republican Party is slipping into open, unapologetic misogyny, and even Republican congresswomen are starting to say the quiet part out loud. They’re learning there’s a brutal difference between being useful to powerful men and being respected as an equal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C…

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Daily Take: We’ve Got 11 Months, So Are We Going to Change the Democratic Party or Watch the Right Keep Winning? 13:17

1d ago13:17

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The clock is ticking, and cynicism isn’t a strategy. Here’s the concrete, local, Tea Party-style roadmap to rebuild Democrats into a fighting progressive party… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Money is What Matters (to Republicans) 57:59

1d ago57:59

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We know that people die when they don't have access to health care- so why does the system that Republicans have built in the richest country on earth not prioritize human life? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: Why Do Third-Party “Dreams” Keep Turning Into Republican Power? 14:27

2d ago14:27

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A warning to every progressive voter: In America’s election system, your third-party vote can be a gift-wrapped victory for the GOP… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Benji: Loving Someone in Recovery and the Grief of Losing Them to Fentanyl Overdose 59:38

17h ago59:38

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In this episode, Benji shares the story of dating a partner in addiction recovery and the loss that followed from a fentanyl overdose. Through the lens of a queer relationship, they discuss the reality of loving someone in recovery, navigating mental health struggles, and coping with the grief in the aftermath of addiction. The episode also incudes…

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What the Media Didn't Tell You in 2025 1:00:32

2d ago1:00:32

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This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason senior editor Robby Soave to share the stories they believe didn't receive sufficient media attention in 2025. Each panelist selected a story from 2025 in the categories of politics, private industry, global affairs, and culture that deserves a closer look …

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Who Decides the Truth in America Now? 58:34

3d ago58:34

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From government pressure to political targeting, critics argue Trump is redefining which beliefs are “safe” and which are suspect. We look at where this power comes from, how it’s being used, and why free speech advocates are sounding the alarm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva…

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Daily Take: Nothing Is Ours Anymore: Is the "Rental Economy" the Most Destructive Scam in Modern American Capitalism? 11:12

3d ago11:12

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From 50-year mortgages to paywalled car features, the rental economy is replacing ownership with lifelong monthly bills... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Real Problem — and the Real Solution 57:43

3d ago57:43

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As the cost of health insurance continues to climb, politicians debate how to control those costs and expand coverage. But the truth is, there’s already enough money in the system to cover everyone. It’s just being siphoned off by insurance corporations for profits, lobbying, and stock buybacks. Rachel Madley, PhD exposes the details in Wendell Pot…

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When Crooked Officials Collude with Gun Makers for Profits Over People 57:42

5d ago57:42

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When politicians hand the gun industry a liability shield, they’re not “protecting freedom,”they’re protecting a business model built on body counts. Before Trump, Republicans largely only shaded the truth: George W. Bush’s administration asserted “we know” Iraq has WMDs. The statements danced on ambiguous intelligence, carefully presenting suspici…

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Shadow Diplomacy and Betrayal of Allies 58:10

5d ago58:10

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Lev Parnas, Ukrainian-American businessman turned political activist, and author joins Thom to expose the reality of Donald's duplicity with Ukraine. Is Russia already at war with us? Tanks aren’t rolling through cities, but cyberattacks, proxy wars, sanctions, and covert operations are everywhere. Has the world already crossed the line into global…

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Daily Take: Trump’s Christmas message "Scum" wasn’t just offensive. It was a warning. 10:17

3h ago10:17

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Trump’s Christmas message "Scum" wasn’t just offensive. It was a warning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Trump's Plans for Venezuela Are Worse Than War Crimes 58:20

6d ago58:20

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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are going to do unspeakable things to the people of Venezuela. The result is going to be more money for big oil companies, and a lot of dead people. Plus a Wisdom School musing on the ubiquity of panpsychism. Racist pundit Nick Fuentes advocated for non-Christians to receive the death penalty. See Privacy Policy at htt…

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Daily Take: Christmas 11:51

6h ago11:51

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Christmas: The Night We Reignite the World. When the Longest Dark Becomes the Turning Point… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Keeping the Winter Lights of Hope Ablaze 58:26

7d ago58:26

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Thom Hartman unravels the mysteries of pagan Yule traditions with a hopeful view of optimism in dark times. Also an exploration of the DrawDAO project yields promising new efforts for fighting climate change via the open-sourcing of carbon dioxide removal & storage. Dr. Irwin Redlener of The Ukraine Children's Action Project reveals essential human…

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Daily Take: Santa Claus for Billionaires, Debt for You: Thanks Trump 23:39

8d ago23:39

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The playbook that showers the rich, spikes the debt, then demands you sacrifice Social Security and healthcare… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Nazi Mind: Twelve Warnings from History 58:00

8d ago58:00

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Author Laurence Rees dives deep with Thom on a topic urgent for our times. Like Thom, Rees has studied the rise of Hitler carefully- and found that fascism always starts by conspiracies, fear, and the necessary creation of a dangerous enemy out of "those people"... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt…

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Daily Take: Deregulation Was Never About “Freedom” 18:59

2d ago18:59

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Deregulation Was Never About “Freedom”—It Was About Permission to Poison See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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How to Find a Therapist If You're Poor and/or Neurodivergent and in Addiction Recovery 32:33

2d ago32:33

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Trying to find addiction recovery support can feel overwhelming when you're poor, neurodivergent, or have never had to navigate the world of mental healthcare. In this episode, we talk honestly about how to look for a therapist when money is tight, the system is confusing, and the process itself can be overwhelming or retraumatizing. We also unpack…

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Can J.D. Vance Stop a MAGA Civil War? 1:14:06

2d ago1:14:06

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This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason reporter Eric Boehm to discuss Turning Point USA's AmericaFest and the GOP coalescing around Vice President J.D. Vance as President Donald Trump's successor. They analyze Sen. Rand Paul's (R–Ky.) opposition to endorsing Vance as the party's next standard-be…

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Town Hall with Congressman Mark Pocan 57:59

10d ago57:59

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The progressive Congressman reads the Washington DC tea leaves as he takes callers from across the nation. Plus- Thom reads from "Kickback: Exposing the Global Corporate Bribery Network" by David Montero. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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123 | This One Piece of Avoidant Relationship Advice Is Ruining Your Love Life 23:29

10d ago23:29

23:29

Hi beautiful! ♥️ Have you ever asked for relationship advice and walked away feeling more confused, disconnected, or even more ready to walk away than before? Maybe you’ve noticed how quickly people say “just leave,” “cut them off,” or “don’t put up with that” BEFORE really understanding the full picture or the weight of your relationship... Listen…

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Daily Take: Is a New "New Deal" About to Wipe Out the Old Political Order? 13:35

10d ago13:35

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The commons, unions, and a livable wage built the first mass middle class. Now younger voters want to reboot that machine at full throttle… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Proof Republicans Care More About Money Than American Lives 57:49

11d ago57:49

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How Much Profit Is Your Life & Health Worth to Them? House speaker Mike Johnson, says affordable health care ‘just was not to be’ while a house Republican torches his own party's healthcare bill as "milquetoast garbage." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Could the Board of the Pulitzer Prize Take Trump Down? 55:59

12d ago55:59

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Will the supreme egoist be snared by his thirst for vainglory? Could the board of the Pulitzer Prize take Trump down? After deranged Donald picked a fight with the board, the Pulitzer lawyers demanded info that he would prefer to keep hidden. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#…

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Think Trump Is Bad? You’re Not Ready for What Young Republicans Just Did 58:33

13d ago58:33

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Attorney and radio host Dean Obeidallah reports that what we have seen from today’s GOP is that it will not moderate. Instead, it will move further and further to the right. The young Republicans at Saturday’s event simply confirm that very reality. And they warn us of what we must be prepared to defeat. Epstein reveal fizzles. See Privacy Policy a…

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Daily Take: Is the New Message of Trump’s White House "Power First, People Last"? 10:20

13d ago10:20

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A palace rising on public ground while the affordability crisis tightens its grip isn't just bad optics, it’s a betrayal of the idea of America… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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EP 229: How to Make 2026 Your MOST Successful Year Yet 29:08

14d ago29:08

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In this episode of Unf*ck Your Relationships, we're building the blueprint for your most grounded, self-led, and successful year ever. Not because the calendar magically fixes your life - but because you decide to show up as the woman who no longer drags old chaos into her new chapter. 2026 is a blank slate. A reset. A clean energetic line in the s…

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Trump Turns the White House Into a Petty Propaganda Museum 58:25

14d ago58:25

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FCC scrubs "independent agency" language from their website as they decide they're with the dictator. Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update - reality bites...Russia. Trump Turns the White House Into a Petty Propaganda Museum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: Was That a Speech or a Breakdown? 8:00

7d ago8:00

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A stark look at the speech that blurred the line between leadership and losing control on the world stage… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Will Trump Finish a Second Term? 58:22

15d ago58:22

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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles may have accidentally revealed Trump's failing mental health in an interview she has since called a 'hit piece' Donald Trump is furious. After the brutal murder of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Trump responded not with empathy, not with basic human decency, but with venom. See Privacy Policy at https://ar…

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Reason Vs. Breaking Points: Does Big Tech Do More Good Than Harm? 1:42:11

8d ago1:42:11

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Reason's Robby Soave and Elizabeth Nolan Brown square off with Breaking Points' Emily Jashinsky and Ryan Grim in a no-holds-barred debate over Big Tech. The Reason team argues that technology has dramatically improved everyday life—and that those benefits can't be ignored. Their opponents counter that Big Tech's power is inseparable from big govern…

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Town Hall with Congressman Adam Smith 57:59

16d ago57:59

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The progressive Congressman from Washington state takes callers from across the nation. Plus- Thom reads from "The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party" by John Nichols. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: Who’s Really Pulling the Trigger: The Shooter, or the Predator Lobby? 13:09

16d ago13:09

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When politicians hand the gun industry a liability shield, they’re not “protecting freedom,” they’re protecting a business model built on body counts… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hana Part 3: Rebuilding a Life From Scratch After Addiction: Managing Triggers, Avoiding Relapse, and Deciding to Cut Off Her Mother 1:19:54

17d ago1:19:54

1:19:54

In part 3 of Hana's miraculous addiction recovery story, she breaks down the step-by-step reality of going from homelessness to rehab, sober living, and long-term stability. She shares how she managed triggers, avoided relapse during chaotic jobs, and stayed sober while building her business and buying a home. All the while, she follows her intuiti…

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Should Libertarians Support Federal AI Regulation? 1:09:09

12d ago1:09:09

1:09:09

This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by associate editor Liz Wolfe to discuss President Donald Trump's executive order blocking states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence regulations. The panel debates whether a single national framework for AI is necessary to keep American tech companies c…

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Thoughts and Prayers for our Nation 58:00

17d ago58:00

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We're the only country in the world with twice as many guns as people- because the arms industry wanted to make a crapload of money- and now we're living with the consequences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: How Much More Can America Take of "Trump Derangement Syndrome?" 9:19

17d ago9:19

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Trump calls it “Trump Derangement Syndrome” when we object to cruelty and division. The real story is what that hate is doing to America’s democracy, and when we finally push back… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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122 | Sick of Going Back to Toxic Relationships? Try this 3-Step Healing Plan Instead! 33:57

17d ago33:57

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Hi beautiful! ♥️ Have you ever found yourself going back to the same type of relationship… even after you promised yourself you wouldn’t? Maybe you know it’s unhealthy, but the pull feels stronger than logic and you’re left wondering why this keeps happening and what’s wrong with you... In today’s episode, we’re getting honest about the real reason…

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Tightening the Grip or Shooting Themselves in the Foot? 58:04

18d ago58:04

58:04

Is the Miami mayoral election a bellwether for the collapse of Republican support among hispanics? Or will the fascists hang on to office even if it takes using masked police to abduct people based on flimsy legal excuses? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Power Beyond the Law 57:57

19d ago57:57

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Is the Supreme Court enabling King Trump to destroy the constitutional structure of our nation? Plus - Thom reads from 'Tax the Rich! How Lies, Loopholes, and Lobbyists Make the Rich Even Richer' by Erica Payne and Morris Pearl. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my…

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Who is Betraying America? 57:59

20d ago57:59

57:59

Donald Trump is having a very bad week as even many of his own supporters wake up to the fact that he's not actually working for them. Plus- director Donald Goldmacher joins Thom for a deep dive on his new movie 'Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com…

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Daily Take: Is the Morbidly Rich’s “Brilliance” Just a Threat to the Republic? 15:58

20d ago15:58

15:58

In 11 months, we’ll have an opportunity to retrieve our democracy from the clutches of the morbidly rich, the ideologues who deify them (and have for millennia), & their bought-&-paid-for politicians… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Trump's Isolated America 58:59

21d ago58:59

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Threats to attack not only Venezuela- but maybe Mexico and Columbia as well... requiring social media history from visitors... abandoning and bullying our allies... illegal and random arrests and deportations of foreign nationals- what is this all about? Plus- Phill Ittner on the Ukraine war. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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Daily Take: Who Do Trump & the GOP Really Work For? 11:40

21d ago11:40

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As America slides into recession, this is a struggle over who owns America’s future: a broad middle class—or a locked-in economy run by the richest few… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In Putin's America 57:59

15d ago57:59

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As Trump knifes democratic Ukraine in the back, and puts down our steadfast European allies, is this the next big step in Putin's plan for the USA? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Daily Take: Is Trump’s Embrace of Russia the Greatest Betrayal in American History? 10:05

22d ago10:05

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The convergence of pro-Kremlin policy, tech giveaways to rivals, and rising domestic repression is a five-alarm warning that we ignore at our own peril... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Trump's Imperial Reign 58:00

16d ago58:00

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As Trump relentlessly pushes to expand his powers, farmers, the press, and anyone who says 'the King has no clothes' is paying the price. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Daily Take: Alligator Alcatraz: How Tyranny Starts—With “Those People” 10:05

23d ago10:05

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If we allow a network of secretive, cruel, detention facilities for one set of powerless people today, tomorrow it will inevitably turn those same systems against anyone who challenges their power. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Sober for the Holidays: Practical Skills for Coping with Loneliness & Fostering Empowerment Through Self-Inquiry 27:47

17d ago27:47

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Let's take a deep dive into a neurodivergent, radical perspective on surviving the holidays with practical addiction recovery skills. We discuss tools that foster empowerment, nonviolent communication, healthy boundaries, and harm reduction that are specific to the unwanted pressure society puts on us this time of year. Family dynamics can cause ad…

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