Best Stoplight Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 40 - Alek for Pope! 58:11

16h ago58:11

58:11

This week, the energy is OFF! We're talking about Intelligencer's bombshell report on Senator John Fetterman, the US-Houthi truce and the Hasan-Ethan debate. We'll see y'all next week! Ryan Grim's reporting on the truce deal can be found here: https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/yemen-houthis-us-trump-truce Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts?…

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Episode 39 - The Warfare Debate feat. Aamer 1:35:12

7d ago1:35:12

1:35:12

The Propagandos welcome back Aamer to the show to discuss Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's Warfare (2025). We don't want to spoil what everyone thought, but we assure you that minds were changed (mostly Conner's). Plus a bonus mini-conversation on Canada's recent election! Listen to Aamer's new podcast, Hell To Pay, wherever you get podcasts! Here's …

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Episode 38 - (Nick) Shirley You're Joking 1:00:57

15d ago1:00:57

1:00:57

It's time for a lunch break liaison! Conner and Alek couldn't record during their normal time this week so they're cranking one out during the workday. We're talking about a petulant Gen Z conservative influencer, Larry David's essay satirizing Bill Maher, Danny Bessner's issues with the use of the term "fascism" and the White House's official acco…

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Episode 37 - Brought To You By 京都念慈菴川貝枇杷膏 1:03:01

22d ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Welcome, propagandos! Conner and Alek are talking about Katy Perry in space, Chinese manufacturing videos and Angel Studios latest animated POS. We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https:/…

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Episode 36 - Angel Studios Saga Vol 3: Anime Studios 1:13:15

27d ago1:13:15

1:13:15

This week, Conner and Alek are talking Las Vegas, the Ghibli AI controversy and a new Christian-inspired anime series from Angel Studios. There's a bit of discussion on the Tuttle Twins near the end before finally wrapping with a brief discussion on the Nintendo Switch 2. CORRECTION: In this episode, Alek says Steph Curry went to Liberty University…

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Episode 35 - Conspiracies of Ashton 1:09:28

1M ago1:09:28

1:09:28

We're back! After like a month! In this episode, Conner and Alek examine the Ashton Hall workout video and how it's a truly unattainable lifestyle pushed by the manosphere. Then we talk about Moby Dick a little bit before discussing conspiracy theories and the type of people who believe them. We even have sources!: Ashton's Morning Routine Who Beli…

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Episode 135...The Curse of de Soto 1:27:49

2M ago1:27:49

1:27:49

It started as a theme for Haunted Southwest Florida, but the more digging that happened, the more the rabbit hole became a labyrinth. There’s something up with the name Hernando de Soto. It’s hidden just below the surface of so many of the haunted legends on the Gulf Coast of Florida, springing up like a weed hinting at something rotten below the s…

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Episode 34 - Gulf Coastal Elites: Hot Mics, Lotto Losses and ICE Raids 1:14:23

2M ago1:14:23

1:14:23

Holy hell, Texas has had a hell of a news week. Conner and Alek talk about three big events rocking Texas right now: Dan Crenshaw's hot mic moment, the fallout of the Texas Lottery scandal/scam (scamdal?) and the Colony Ridge ICE Raid - which had its roots in a far-right conspiracy. The Propagandos go through it all - to the best of their ability -…

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Episode 33 - German Elections 2025: The Death of the Stoplight Coalition ft. Mirko 1:37:06

2M ago1:37:06

1:37:06

This week we talk about politics in the heart of Europe! Our friend Mirko explains how the old coalition fell apart, who the big players in the election are, and why the hell Elon Musk is talking about Germany. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/…

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Episode 134...Don't Play That Game 1:32:44

3M ago1:32:44

1:32:44

Ghosts have a way of working their way into the things we become obsessed with. Focus your energy someplace long enough, haunted tales of fascination will trail along. What are we more obsessed with than video games. From hours spent dropping coin after coin to days spent in front of the screen trying to complete the level, it is no wonder so many …

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Episode 32 - Angel Studios Saga Vol 2: Homestead and Eschatology Entrepreneurs 1:37:37

3M ago1:37:37

1:37:37

The Propagandos venture once again into the world of Angel Studios to discuss their post-apocalyptic thriller, Homestead. We look at the world building within the film and how it differs from the book it was based on, Black Autumn, and how it all ties into the Black Rifle Coffee Company Extended Universe (BRCCEU). Conner's Substack Review: https://…

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Episode 31 - These Are Not My Beautiful Vibes feat. Bernie Goldsmith 1:16:16

4M ago1:16:16

1:16:16

The Propagandos are joined once again by Bernie Goldsmith, aka UAE Exotic Falconry Finance𓅃 (https://twitter.com/FalconryFinance), to talk about Luigi Mangione, the Palisades fires, the NOLA "ISIS" attack and the Cybertruck explosion in Vegas. To sum it all up: the vibes are OFF. It's another philosophical episode exploring what's real, what's not,…

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Episode 30 - Tradwife Propaganda feat. Maya 1:12:59

4M ago1:12:59

1:12:59

We're joined by Maya this week to discuss the research she has been doing on cottage core, tradwifery and the industry that Ballerina Farms heavily benefits from. It's a good one! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/propagandospod), Bluesky (https…

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Episode 29 - Mr. Propagandos Goes to Austin 1:03:30

5M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

In early November of this year, Texas lawmakers filed their bills for the upcoming legislative session. Conner and Alek go through some of the bills and compare them to the Texas GOP Party Platform that was released earlier this year to see what planks of the platform the party is committing to. It ain't good folks! Source for this episode: Texas l…

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Episode 28 - Amsterdam Football Riot: Curse of the Maccabis feat. Aamer 52:31

6M ago52:31

52:31

Beloved guest Aamer returns this week to fill the boys in on the facts of the fighting that broke out between fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv and residents of Amsterdam last week. It's not every day we get to see propaganda being whipped up in real time, so we do our best to break it all down. Aamer lays out a timeline of the tensions that started well be…

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Episode 27 - Dragged Across Concrete: Anchovies & Gimp Bandits feat. Nate Smith 1:30:40

6M ago1:30:40

1:30:40

This week, Conner and Alek welcome back friend of the show Nate Smith to discuss S. Craig Zahler's police thriller Dragged Across Concrete (2018), which forces us to ask a troubling question: does S. Craig Zahler know any black people? We doubt it! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow…

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Episode 26 - Rebel Ridge: A Civil Asset Fun-Feature! 1:26:09

7M ago1:26:09

1:26:09

It's just the Propagandos boys this week! Conner and Alek have some fun stuff on the docket this week: our thoughts on The Great British Bake Off, Lake Charles conspiracy theorists, Conner's experience seeing Deadpool & Wolverine and finally a conversation on Jeremey Saulnier's civil asset forfeiture thriller Rebel Ridge (2024). Got something to sa…

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Episode 25 - Is That So, Mr. Morgan?: Red Dead's History feat. Tore Olsson 52:46

7M ago52:46

52:46

Saddle up, Propagandos! This week, Conner is joined by Dr. Tore Olsson from the University of Tennessee to discuss his latest book Red Dead's History: A Video Game, An Obsession, and America's Violent Past. The conversations ranges from the deconstruction of the hillbilly myth to the portrayal of religiosity within the Red Dead games (or lack there…

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Puddles and Potholes Book Club Part 4 29:40

7M ago29:40

29:40

In this episode, Taylore interviews the founder of The Stoplight Approach Cherilyn Orr about the brand-new book Puddles and Potholes. Cherilyn talks about grief and how we can help children take steps forward. She also takes time to share about her own experience with grief and loss which inspired her to write this book. You can now get your own co…

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Episode 133...A Picture is Worth a Thousand Scares 1:09:39

7M ago1:09:39

1:09:39

There’s that perfect shot which captures the emotion of a ghost story and freezes it in our mind forever. Sometimes it’s a picture snapped at the right time or a painting stealing a moment with a precise hand. We remember the famous Brown Lady of Raynham Hall and the Little Girl in the Burning Building. They are tangible proof of something our gut …

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Episode 24 - Am I Racist?: Yes, Matt, You Are feat Rahul Rao 1:48:11

8M ago1:48:11

1:48:11

Well... we watched it so you don't have to, I guess. This week, the Propagandos welcomed back to the pod Rahul Rao (@coyotebloodbath; @rahulraoandthewhites) to discuss Matt Walsh's new documentary Am I Racist?, a critique of anti-racist workshops that Walsh calls "the DEI industry". We really don't want you to pay to see this film, so there is an i…

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Puddles and Potholes Book Club Part 3 22:55

8M ago22:55

22:55

In this episode, Taylore interviews the founder of The Stoplight Approach Cherilyn Orr about the brand-new book Puddles and Potholes. Cherilyn dives into how we can help children who are stuck in red. She also helps us to understand that grief is not linear. You can now get your own copy of “Puddles and Potholes” at www.thestoplightapproach.org Con…

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Puddles and Potholes Book Club Part 2 28:43

8M ago28:43

28:43

In this episode, Taylore returns with The Stoplight Approach founder and co-author of the book Puddles and Potholes. Today features a discussion around the importance of an adult being prepared (in Green Brain) when helping a child who is hurting. You’ll also hear about self-care and compassion. For more on these subjects, you can also get your own…

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Episode 23 - Falconry Finance: Poet of Chaos feat. Bernie Goldsmith 1:23:31

8M ago1:23:31

1:23:31

This week, we have the incomparable Bernie Goldsmith, aka UAE Exotic Falconry Finance𓅃 (https://twitter.com/FalconryFinance) joining us for a discussion about posting, disinformation and vibes as politics. This conversation starts as an examination of some of Bernie's best tweets and from there sprawls out into an all-encompassing discussion that t…

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Episode 132...Cursed Calls 1:18:44

8M ago1:18:44

1:18:44

Be careful when you pick up the phone. Know who you're dialing, get the number right, and whatever you do...don't invite anything in. The rumor is a ghost was contacted the first time Alexander Graham Bell used the phone, and it hasn't eased up since. The technology changes, but the creepy remains. From calls from the recently dead to urban legends…

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Puddles and Potholes Book Club Part 1 25:55

8M ago25:55

25:55

In this episode, Taylore interviews the founder of The Stoplight Approach Cherilyn Orr about the brand-new book Puddles and Potholes. Cherilyn talks about how children grieve, biblical lament, and how grief is messy. You can now get your own copy of Puddles and Potholes at www.thestoplightapproach.org Connect with The Stoplight Approach! Facebook: …

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Episode 22 - Reagan: Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Theater feat. Nathan McDermott 2:08:34

8M ago2:08:34

2:08:34

Well, we did it. We watched Reagan (2024). I mean, how could we not? This movie is prime propaganda and we're joined by writer and journalist Nathan McDermott to analyze the movie and break down what it gets right and wrong about the Regan administration (spoiler: it gets a lot wrong!). Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an emai…

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Doug Moreland Repeat 8-23-24 39:59

9M ago39:59

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Doug Moreland in the KALP studiosBy Big Bend Radio

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Episode 21 - Polish Story Hour: Wheat Embar-GO To The Polls! 1:10:08

9M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Witajcie słuchacze! Gather around and get ready for a story. This week, we're talking about the exciting world of... wheat! Alek breaks down a wheat scandal in Poland that has rocked Europe for over a year now while Conner's Americanized brain struggles to make sense of a political system with more than two parties. We promise you: it's way more en…

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The magnificent Texas Sage 8-16-24 43:18

9M ago43:18

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Texas Sage in the KALP studioBy Big Bend Radio

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Episode 20 - Cold Coffee Is For Closers feat. Nate Smith 1:11:08

9M ago1:11:08

1:11:08

We're back with part two of our discussion with Nate Smith. This time around, we're talking about Mormon noir by way of Richard Dutcher's Brigham City (2001). We also do a little debunking about some Mormon myths amd set the record straight on Mormon swinging. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected]…

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The One & Only Ross Flemming 8-9-24 44:38

9M ago44:38

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Ross Flemming in the KALP studioBy Big Bend Radio

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Episode 19 - Elders Will Be Elders feat. Nate Smith 1:07:26

9M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

We got another two-parter! This time around the Propagandos are talking with Nate Smith about Mormon cinema, specifically the works of Richard Dutcher. The conversation ended up being VERY long so we broke it up. In this episode, we're discussing God's Army (2000) and how accurately it portrays Mormon missionaries and the various flavors of crises …

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Doug Moreland 40:00

9M ago40:00

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Doug Moreland in the KALP studioBy Big Bend Radio

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The Great Gil Shackelford 7-26-24 47:45

10M ago47:45

47:45

Gil Shackelford in the KALP studioBy Big Bend Radio

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Episode 18 - Horizon: I Don't Like His Hat feat. Brian Huberman 1:21:02

10M ago1:21:02

1:21:02

Saddle up, listeners! The Propagandos are joined by Brian Huberman, a documentarian and professor at Rice University who studies the Western genre, to discuss Kevin Costner's marriage-ending epic Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1. Conner, Alek and Brian debate about the historicity of the film - and if it really matters - as well as what Costne…

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Roxy Cabello 44:30

10M ago44:30

44:30

The Great Roxy Cabello in the KALP studioBy Big Bend Radio

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The Swifts 7-12-24 46:52

10M ago46:52

46:52

The Swifts in the KALP StudioBy Big Bend Radio

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Episode 17 - The Propagandos vs. Alex Jones 1:24:04

10M ago1:24:04

1:24:04

This week, Conner and Alek take a look at a staple of good ol' fashioned Texas cranks: Alex Jones. The conversation starts with a breakdown of Jones' documentary Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement (2007) and how these once fringe conspiracies are now on display in mainstream U.S. politics. To sober up, the Propagandos watch and discuss the r…

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Case Southerland 4/5/2024 40:47

10M ago40:47

40:47

Case Southerland in the KALP studioBy Big Bend Radio

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Episode 131...Kid Books, Cannibals, and Christian Shows 47:32

10M ago47:32

47:32

We’re going live with the launch of the new book and two interesting news stories that strike right at the heart of what we do. The first is one making the rounds and gaining momentum. Glen Powell speaks on the ills of dating and the rise of cannibals on Bumble. See the interview: https://youtu.be/N2uLjyoPal4?si=n6MGdHVWmkD4kBmA Next we have the st…

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Episode 16 - Arab Wilhelm Scream feat. Aamer 1:24:04

10M ago1:24:04

1:24:04

It's part 2 of our discussion on the MCU (Muslim Cinematic Universe) with Aamer! This week, we're discussing The Lion of the Desert (1980), which was the big budget movie Moustapha Akkad agreed to make for Gaddafi in exchange for funding his indie passion project The Message (1976). Got a question or comment for the Propagandos boys? Send us an ema…

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Gil Shackelford 6-25-24 41:42

10M ago41:42

41:42

Gil Shackelford in the KALP studio rerunBy Big Bend Radio

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Episode 15 - Propagandos Get The Message feat. Aamer 1:24:25

11M ago1:24:25

1:24:25

We've got one heckuva guest this week, folks. Aamer joins us for the first half of a two-part series on the (Gaddafi-funded) cinematic masterpieces from Moustapha Akkad. In this episode, we are discussing The Message (1976), how it serves as a piece of propaganda for Islam and if it would be effective in helping Donald Trump find the light of the P…

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Humo Negro 6-21-24 46:22

11M ago46:22

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Humo Negro in the KALP studioBy Big Bend Radio

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Episode 14 - Gulf Coastal Elites: Big Trouble From Little Texas 1:22:49

11M ago1:22:49

1:22:49

This week, Conner and Alek break down the 2024 Texas Republican Party Platform and what it means for the future of conservatism throughout the country. Spoiler Alert: it ain't good! Episode image art: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/greg-abbott-seized-power/ Recorded on Saturday, June 15th, 2024…

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Charles Maxwell 6-14-24 49:10

11M ago49:10

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Charles Maxwell in the KALP studioBy Big Bend Radio

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Episode 130...Holy Ghosts or Wholly Legends 1:14:43

11M ago1:14:43

1:14:43

A buried and resurrected episode with all of its warts and lofty ideas. Religions are based on belief, but also ritual and faith. Sounds like a perfect palate for urban legends and ghost stories. Now add an abandon church and a college campus. It’s one of the supposa be haunted kind of ideas. But what happens when no one wants to admit there is act…

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Episode 13 - Angel Studios Saga Vol 1: The Shift 1:13:44

11M ago1:13:44

1:13:44

WE'RE BAAAAACK! This week, Conner and Alek kick things off with a deep dive on Angel Studios before going into a brief review of The Shift. The movie itself is loosely based on the Book of Job, so of course we have a brief conversation on suffering and what makes a GOOD Christian movie and if movies like this have cultural staying power. Recorded o…