Best The Unreported Story Society Podcasts (2024)

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OCTOBER 7 - What’s Next? 1:15:55

1d ago1:15:55

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It’s hard to believe, but the inaugural run of OCTOBER 7- The Play is over. But this is not the end. On today’s episode of the Scoop, we’re reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve been on with our latest project. Tal Shimony is one of those survivors we interviewed for OCTOBER 7, and today, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Tal about how …

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The Gender Ideology Cult Exposed With Mary Margaret Olohan 52:20

8d ago52:20

52:20

Welcome back to the Ann & Phelim Scoop! We're still in New York as our verbatim play, OCTOBER 7, is on it’s last leg of performances. The play is closing this Sunday, so if you haven’t seen it yet, now is the time! Buy tickets or donate here: https://www.october7theplay.com/ Then, there's big news about a job in journalism that's just become availa…

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Encore: Secrets of Public Speaking and Oral Communication from Renowned Speaking Coach 42:20

8d ago42:20

42:20

Michael Balaoing, founder of Candlelion, joins Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha on this episode to discuss: - The importance of the acronym WTF (what’s the feeling?) when you’re giving a presentation. - The four roles that you take on as a speaker: captain, pilot, guide, and game show host. - The five questions to ask when seeking…

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Trump’s Trial - The Truth About The Case 40:48

15d ago40:48

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We're still in New York, which is not only the home of our incredible October 7th play, but is the first place to convict a former president with a sham trial. Mark Paoletta joins us to explain the legal double standards and the dubious process behind the persecution and prosecution of Donald J. Trump. Mark is a lawyer who has served in George W. B…

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Ireland - The Most Pro-Hamas Country? Why? 37:50

22d ago37:50

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In our travels around the world, people from all places are quick to tell us how much they love Irish culture, but that all changed on October 8th. For the first time, locals were no fans of Ireland and that’s because Ireland is the most pro-Palestine country in Europe. Our friend John McGuirk of Gript Media joins us to discuss how Ireland views th…

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OCTOBER 7 - Exclusive Interview With Survivor 1:01:51

30d ago1:01:51

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We have a very, very special show today. First, we bring you audience testimonies from our play, OCTOBER 7. Then, we have one of the most interesting and moving interviews we've ever done. Shani Arditi is one of the Nova Festival survivors we spoke to in Israel. Her story is one of tragedy and hope and resilience, and is one of the reasons our play…

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Encore: Brad Feld on What Nietzsche Can Teach Entrepreneurs 50:09

1M ago50:09

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Brad Feld (@bfeld), VC at Foundry Group and co-author with Dave Jilk of The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha to discuss: - Common misconceptions about Nietzsche and why being misunderstood makes him an especially interesting philosopher. - What Nietzsche can teach entrepreneurs deciding whet…

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OCTOBER 7 - "You Are My Hero" 18:05

1M ago18:05

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Our play, OCTOBER 7, has officially opened in New York City! On today’s episode, we bring you exclusive interviews with our audience to hear their reactions to the play. We were even joined by Shani Arditi, one of the Nova festival survivors we interviewed in Israel, herself for opening night. Her story was amazing - it was compelling and we just h…

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Bethany Mandel Says Woke Education is Breeding Anti-Semitism 57:23

1M ago57:23

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On today’s show, we bring you reviews from our OCTOBER 7 audience so far! Our play, OCTOBER 7, is showing now until June 16th in New York! We took the stories of survivors of the October 7th attacks and we share them with the world. The play is 100% verbatim and it details tales of tragedy, heroism, resilience, and even humor. If you would like to …

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Mob Justice and Harvey Weinstein’s Innocence 1:08:59

2M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

On today’s episode, we are coming to you live from New York City! We’re here because our play, OCTOBER 7 is opening for previews! This play has never been more relevant as the universities are revealing themselves to be intolerant, bigoted, and anti-semitic hellholes. Opening night is May 13th and the show will run until June 16th. We'd love you to…

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We Were Right - Weinstein Case Collapses 16:32

2M ago16:32

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The New York Court of Appeals, overturned the Hollywood producer’s conviction for rape and sexual assault. But they only confirmed what we thought when we covered the Harvey Weinstein trial in 2020. On this bonus episode of The Harvey Weinstein Trial: Unfiltered you’ll hear in more detail why we were right all along. This was mob justice, this was …

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How to Nail Product-Market Fit and Scale a B2B Company with Thejo Kote of Airbase 57:45

2M ago57:45

57:45

Thejo Kote (@thejo) talks to Village partner Ben Casnocha. Thejo is a two-time founder and CEO. His current company, Airbase, is a spend management platform serving companies with 100 and 5,000 employees like Coda, 15Five, Front, Marqueta, CaptivateIQ, Abnormal, and more. Airbase has raised over $200 million, has tens of millions in ARR, and is con…

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Why Jewish Students Are Unsafe At Elite Universities 1:01:14

2M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Instances of antisemitism are increasing across the world. Even at elite universities, Jewish students are suffering at the hands of the “woke” Left. We begin today’s show by talking with Yael Bar Tur, a communications expert and former head of the NYPD social media. Yael gives us shocking details from the recent “protests” at Columbia University. …

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EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for OCTOBER 7 Play Released 1:14:08

2M ago1:14:08

1:14:08

Our play, OCTOBER 7, is just over two weeks away. It’s never been more important to tell the truth about what happened to Israel, which is why we’re giving you an exclusive look into the newest trailer. On today’s episode, we’re talking about Iran’s recent attack against Israel and why this would never have happened under Donald Trump. Let’s just s…

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Encore: Cloudflare Co-Founder Michelle Zatlyn’s Advice on Hiring, Fundraising, Scaling, and more 50:26

2M ago50:26

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Michelle Zatlyn (@zatlyn), co-founder, president, and COO of Cloudflare, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha for a masterclass with our founders in late 2020. They discussed: - The origin story of Cloudflare, including how the co-founders met, and how Michelle realized that she too could start a company. - Her advice on fundra…

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Lessons from the Early Days at Uber and Advice for Founders with Kevin Novak 46:37

3M ago46:37

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We're excited to launch a new EIR program for data science founders in partnership with Rackhouse Ventures, founded by Kevin Novak. Learn more about the program: https://www.villageglobal.vc/rackhouse-village-global-eir-program Kevin Novak (@novakkm), an early Uber employee, was instrumental in developing their data science program and was the crea…

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October 7 - The Media Wants You to Forget It 48:41

3M ago48:41

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In today’s episode, Ann interviews author and deputy Newsweek editor Batya Ungar-Sargon. Batya first shares her perspective on rising anti-semitism across the globe and the media’s lack of integrity to hold Hamas responsible for their horrific attacks. Then, we briefly discuss her new book: “Second Class, How the Elites Betrayed America's Working M…

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OCTOBER 7 Play - Revealing the Truth - To Open In New York 21:30

3M ago21:30

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Welcome back to the Scoop. On today’s episode, we announce our newest project: “OCTOBER 7”. It is a verbatim play consisting of the TRUE, unedited, and raw stories from the Israel massacres on October 7th, 2023. Every word spoken by every actor on the stage is taken from the actual accounts of survivors and families of victims. There is editing, no…

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Is The Abortion Lobby Winning? 1:00:38

3M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Welcome back to the Ann & Phelim Scoop! In today’s episode, Ann McElhenney takes charge and explains why the Pro-Life Movement is losing ballot initiative after ballot initiative and what we can do about it. The pro-abortion people know that telling stories and producing entertainment that tells a pro-abortion story is very effective, and that's wh…

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Encore Episode: John Donahoe’s Lessons on Leadership and Being a Better CEO 54:14

3M ago54:14

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This encore episode is a recording of a special masterclass roundtable session for our founders with John Donahoe. John is CEO of Nike and was previously CEO of ServiceNow and eBay. He is known as one of the most inspirational leaders in Silicon Valley and is a highly sought-after mentor to CEOs including Brian Chesky at Airbnb, Drew Houston at Dro…

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Ireland Rejects the Plan to Erase Women 46:47

3M ago46:47

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Welcome back to the Scoop! In this episode, Phelim takes the reins of the show as Ann is out sick. First and foremost, we discuss how Irish voters overwhelmingly reject woke amendments to their constitution. We bring you the story and what it could mean for the future of Ireland’s politics. Then, lies about Gaza keep piling on. It should be no surp…

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Hunter Biden Names Us In Lawsuit 44:43

4M ago44:43

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Be careful, watching this episode of the Ann and Phelim scoop because you could become part of a Hunter Biden lawsuit. Yes, the transcripts of The Ann & Phelim Scoop popped up in lawsuits filed by the “recovering” addict lawyer of the “recovering addict” first Son - Hunter Biden. We told you we always bring you the news you need to know. We also di…

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Identifying 275M Unreported Genetic Variations To Improve Healthcare with NIH All of Us Program CTO Chris Lunt 49:08

4M ago49:08

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Chris Lunt is a technology executive with more than 25 years of experience building web services and data platforms. He is in his seventh year as the CTO for the NIH's All of Us Research Program. He joined the NIH from GetInsured, where he worked to improve health insurance shopping and enrollment systems. Previously Chris ran VC-backed internet st…

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Mark Steyn and the Decline of Journalism 1:10:59

4M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

Welcome to the Ann & Phelim Scoop. On today’s show, we bring you a very special interview with Mark Steyn, straight from his cruise ship! Our discussion is centered around media and its influence in framing the progressive narrative. Between Mark and us, there couldn’t have been any better candidates to talk about this issue with. In case you didn’…

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What The Trump Prosecution Reveals About Democrats 55:40

4M ago55:40

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We have a very packed program for you today. First, we're going to talk about a country where the government is actively trying to destroy the political opposition and no, we’re not talking about Russia. In case you didn’t know, former president Trump has been fined $355 million for fraud. A fraud where no one lost any money. Speaking of sham justi…

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Building Hardware Companies and Choosing Co-Founders with Michael Hochberg 57:04

4M ago57:04

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Michael Hochberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hochberg/) is a physicist and a founder of four successful startup companies in semiconductors and telecommunications, including Luxtera, acquired by Cisco in 2019, and Elenion, acquired by Nokia in 2020. He won the highest awards for young scientists in Singapore (NRF Fellowship) and the United States …

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Mark Steyn’s Warning For Us All 48:32

4M ago48:32

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Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope you have your chocolates and are ready to listen to today’s episode. We are finally back from DC where we covered the free speech trial of the century with our latest podcast: Climate Change on Trial. In case you didn’t know, Mark Steyn was sued by Penn State climate scientist and activist, Michael Mann for defamation…

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Secondaries with Matt Pellini of Hamilton Lane 40:19

4M ago40:19

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Matt Pellini, Managing Director at Hamilton Lane, joins Olga Serhiyevich on this episode. Highlights: - Matt says the secondaries market has grown over 5x from 15 years ago to now. - Selling in the secondary market used to be a sign of distress but is no longer. There are many different reasons for doing so and it’s mostly a sign of a manager being…

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Michael Mann: The Climate Bully 59:13

4M ago59:13

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In this Scoop episode, we’re bringing you the latest segment of our podcast “Climate Change on Trial”. You might remember that Mark Steyn is being sued by Penn State climate scientist and activist, Michael Mann. Mann alleges Steyn defamed him in a 2012 National Review blog post that condemned both Mann's hockey stick and the Penn State investigatio…

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Lessons Learned From Running CalSTRS with Chris Ailman 52:38

5M ago52:38

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Christopher Ailman (@CJAtheCIO), Chief Investment Officer at CalSTRS, joins Olga Serhiyevich on this episode. Highlights: - CalSTRS, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, was created in 1913 and is actually older than Social Security. It has over 400 members who are over 100 years old who are still receiving their pension. - Chris says …

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The Free Speech Trial of the Century 55:09

5M ago55:09

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Welcome back to the Ann and Phelim Scoop. We're in still in Washington, DC covering week three of the Mark Steyn defamation trial. As you might recall, Climate activist Michael Mann is suing Steyn for calling his hockey stick graph a fraud, and Mann is close to wrapping up his case. We’re in the courtroom every day bringing you the most exciting an…

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Encore: Mark Pincus on Product Management, Raising Capital, and Building Zynga 1:10:17

5M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

This encore episode is a recording of a special event where Mark Pincus (@markpinc) was interviewed by Ben Casnocha in San Francisco in front of a live audience of portfolio founders, friends of the firm, and LPs. Mark is co-founder and Executive Chairman of Zynga, and is an angel investor in Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, and other companies. He tal…

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Mark Steyn and Free Speech 12:38

5M ago12:38

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Welcome back to the Ann & Phelim Scoop. We are coming to you today from a very cold Washington, DC to witness and bring you reports on the Mark Steyn defamation case. As you might remember, Steyn is being sued by climate scientist and activist Michael Mann for criticizing his hockey stick graph and his investigation into Mann’s alleged scientific m…

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Encore: Bill Gates on Advice For Founders, Mistakes, and Philanthropy 59:58

5M ago59:58

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This encore episode is a recording of a special event where Bill Gates was interviewed in San Francisco by Julia Hartz, co-founder of Eventbrite. It originally took place in 2018 in front of a live audience of Village Global founders and friends of the firm. We are honored to count Bill Gates among our luminary LPs whose financial capital and engag…

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Free Speech vs. Climate Alarmism 28:19

5M ago28:19

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Welcome back to the Ann and Phelim Scoop! We bring you today’s episode all the way from Washington, DC, where the free speech trial of the century is taking place. You might remember that broadcaster Mark Steyn is in the middle of a twelve-year legal battle because he called out Michael Mann’s shoddy science in the hockey stick graph, which reveals…

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Encore: Jerry Yang on Yahoo!, Early-Stage Investing, and China 56:18

5M ago56:18

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Jerry originally joined us on the podcast in 2019. He is co-founder of Yahoo! and founding partner of AME Cloud Ventures. He was interviewed in front of a live audience in San Francisco by Village Global co-founder and partner, Ben Casnocha. Jerry told stories from the early days of Yahoo! and explained his lessons learned from the experience. He a…

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Hunter Biden - A Love Story 1:29:45

5M ago1:29:45

1:29:45

Welcome back to the Ann & Phelim Scoop. On today’s show, we announce our first project of 2024 - a new verbatim podcast covering the battle between Mark Steyn and Michael Mann. It will be called Climate Change: On Trial. This case is the defamation and free speech trial of the century. But first, we begin the episode with an LA Times story about Ho…

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How Superplastic Built a Social Media-Native Character Universe 44:00

6M ago44:00

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Paul Budnitz, founder of Superplastic, and Jennifer van Dijk, CEO of Superplastic, join Christina Des Vaux, head of marketing and platform at Village Global, on this episode. Takeaways: Superplastic is a creatively-led company that has managed to maintain its unique identity and artistic integrity while nevertheless running a thriving business. The…

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2024 - The Truth About Israel 57:53

6M ago57:53

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Happy New Year! On today’s Scoop, we’re bringing you an additional review our greatest projects and milestones of 2023. First, 2023 marked 10 years since the abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a woman and thousands of babies at his Philadelphia clinic. This case has shaped our lives and we’ve produced a…

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A Year of Trans-Madness, Mob Justice, and Political Corruption 1:30:45

6M ago1:30:45

1:30:45

Merry Christmas! We hope you enjoyed the holidays. We’re taking a break ourselves, but we’re not leaving you without our presence! On today’s show, we are looking back on our favorite projects and moments from the past year. We spent a great deal of time covering the trans issue, so we want to highlight our play LBG Alliance vs. Mermaids. This verb…

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Hunter Biden - The Rules Don’t Apply 1:10:11

6M ago1:10:11

1:10:11

Welcome to the Ann and Phelim Scoop. On today’s episode, we are here to bring you the latest on corruption around the world. We begin by looking at Hunter Biden and his latest stunt. Hunter Biden, as you know, just decided subpoenas don't apply to him. His actions just further prove that if you're a Democrat or a Biden, then you can get away with j…

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Hunter Biden Lies About Us and Himself 1:15:25

6M ago1:15:25

1:15:25

Welcome back to the Ann and Phelim Scoop. On today’s show, we look at how a media blackout almost led the presidents of Harvard, UPenn, and MIT to get away with blatant antisemitism. Thanks to Elon Musk and Twitter, their hypocritical notion of free speech has been exposed. While these presidents struggle with basic decency about genocide, their ow…

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Disney: Too Woke and Now Broke 1:07:56

7M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

Welcome back to the Ann & Phelim Scoop! We are officially back from Israel, a country in trauma, but a country that is slowly healing and united in its opposition to the brutality of Hamas. Israel is also united in its disdain for Ireland and quite honestly, the disdain is justified. We begin with a story about one of Irelands leading journalists, …

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With Israel, Has Ireland Lost its Moral Compass? 37:56

7M ago37:56

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The mainstream media wants you to forget about the horrific massacres that took place on October 7th. The truth is, Israel is a country still in trauma, and we're very privileged to be here and bring you the stories of survivors and heroes. These stories are real and must never be forgotten. But how is the rest of the world responding to these deva…

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Israel - What Really Happened? 28:39

7M ago28:39

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We realize that everyone is preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving, but we’ve decided that home wasn’t where we needed to be right now. On today’s episode, we are coming to you from Tel Aviv, Israel. It is a country in trauma and a country at war. There are daily reminders everywhere of what Israel endured on October 7th. We are here because the rest …

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Trans Extremists Cancel Comedian 1:13:37

7M ago1:13:37

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On today’s episode, we announce our plans to travel to Israel. The Jewish massacres aren’t being properly reported on and mainstream media is vehemently trying to make you forget the horrors that happened in Israel on October 7th. With antisemitism growing all over the world, accurate and authentic journalism has never been more important. So, we’r…

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Ohio Loves Abortion - UPenn Loves Anti-Semitism 1:09:33

8M ago1:09:33

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Issue 1 in Ohio has been passed and we ask the question: What should Pro-Lifers do now? Pastor Brian Williams, who helped open our abortion photo exhibition, joins us today to break down this amendment to Ohio’s constitution and what’s next for the Pro-Life movement. While this is clearly a setback on the legal side, it is still up to us to find ot…

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Convicting Gosnell: See The Photos That Put Him Away 52:27

8M ago52:27

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There’s still one part of the Gosnell that we haven’t been able to tell. Until now. We’ve had access to the crime scene photographs that helped put Dr. Kermit Gosnell behind bars. These include pictures of his victims. In this special bonus episode, we showed neonatologist Dr. Robin Pierucci — a doctor who is everything Gosnell wasn’t — photos of t…

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Mark Steyn Exposes Climate-Science Fraud 48:29

8M ago48:29

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On today’s episode, we begin by talking about our very important crime scene photo exhibition happening NOW in Ohio! Evidence: A Crime Scene Photo Exhibition showcases the real-time photos taken during the trial of Kermit Gosnell, Philidelphia’s famed abortion doctor who is currently serving three life sentences for his horrific late-term abortions…

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Israel: A Victim of Journalistic Disinformation 28:29

8M ago28:29

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On today’s episode, we explain why you need to be very, very, skeptical about the mainstream media's coverage of Israel and the war that's currently going on in the Middle East. The bombing of the Israeli hospital in Gaza last week was horrifying, but in taking a closer look, the sources don’t match up. Now, we are not experts on Israel. Nor are we…

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