Best David Atkins Podcasts (2025)

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The Progress Report: Crime Plummets in 2025! 16:17

14h ago16:17

16:17

On this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma serve up a fresh batch of good news you probably missed: U.S. crime rates are dropping to record lows, a bold new law is aimed at taking down revenge porn and AI deepfakes in just 48 hours, and Guinea-Bissau is throwing its very first art biennale, despite having almost no galleries or art schools. W…

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The View from Canada with David Frum 1:02:00

2d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

What does Canada think about Donald Trump’s America? Zachary and Emma speak with David Frum, author, staff writer at The Atlantic, political commentator, and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. A Canadian American, David elaborates on Canada’s strategic integration with the U.S., the implications of recent shifts including Trump’s tar…

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Why Does the Incoming SEC Chair Paul Atkins Have 54 Life Insurance Policies? 8:03

1h ago8:03

8:03

In this episode of the Power of Zero Show, host David McKnight addresses the claim that sees Paul Atkins owning 54 life insurance policies for an astounding 10% of his $327 million net worth. Someone may ask themselves why someone with such a massive net worth would own so many life insurance policies…and even why someone who has equity in Chinese …

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Asia Mape on the Truth About Kids’ Sports: Burnout, Pressure, and Why Balance Does Matter — A Survival Guide to Youth Sports 49:11

3d ago49:11

49:11

Being a sports parent today feels like navigating the Wild West—early morning practices, weekend tournaments, college pressure, burnout, and the constant fear of doing it wrong. In this episode, we sit down with Emmy-winning sports journalist and founder of ILoveToWatchYouPlay.com, Asia Mape, to talk about what it really takes to raise a D1 athlete…

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935 - It’s Joever feat. David J. Roth (5/19/25) 1:22:20

7m ago1:22:20

1:22:20

We planned this episode to cover the spate of stories revealing just how out of it and diminished Joe Biden was during his term, and new details about the political flunkies and media stooges who were complicit in covering it up. But yesterday Biden’s team announced an almost certainly life-ending cancer diagnosis. So we’re joined by David Roth to …

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Best of Design Matters: Carson Ellis 1:07:11

7h ago1:07:11

1:07:11

Carson Ellis is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books “Home” and “Du Iz Tak?”. She joins to talk about her life living on a farm in Oregon and her remarkable career illustrating numerous award-winning books for children. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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The Progress Report: Would You Let Snakes Bite You for Science? 14:49

7d ago14:49

14:49

On this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma break down some surprising stories of progress, from China’s clean energy boom finally driving down emissions, to Hungary’s unexpected rise as a solar power leader, to a dramatic drop in infant hospitalizations thanks to a new RSV vaccine. Plus, hear the wild tale of the American who built up immunit…

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Modern Money and Marketcrafters with Chris Hughes 53:55

10d ago53:55

53:55

How can we reshape the American economy? Zachary and Emma speak with Chris Hughes, Facebook co-founder, Chair of the Economic Security Project, and author of “Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy.” Chris discusses the differences between marketcraft and Trump’s tariffs, how marketcraft has succeeded with antitrust and…

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The 8 Taxes You Could Pay When Doing a Roth Conversion (Is it worth it?) 10:45

5d ago10:45

10:45

In this episode of the Power of Zero Show, host David McKnight looks at every possible tax or cost that may result from a Roth conversion. The first tax you’ll have to pay when executing a Roth conversion is federal income tax. Whatever portion of your IRA you convert to Roth is realized as ordinary income and piled right on top of all your other i…

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The #1 Rule to Winning an Argument Without Losing Your Cool: Say Less, Win More with Jefferson Fisher on How to Never Lose an Argument 57:36

10d ago57:36

57:36

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking “I wish I’d said that differently,” this episode is your new go-to guide. We’re joined by Jefferson Fisher—trial attorney turned viral communication expert with over 10 million followers and half a billion video views—who’s here to completely change the way you think about arguing. Whether it’…

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933 - We Can Grok It For You Wholesale feat. Mike Isaac (5/12/25) 1:23:44

6d ago1:23:44

1:23:44

Tech reporter Mike Isaac returns to the show for a round-up of the latest AI news. From collegiate cheating to funeral planning, Mike helps us make some sense of how this wonderful emerging technology is reshaping human society in so many delightful ways, and certainly is not a madness rune chipping away at what little sanity remains in our populat…

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Best of Design Matters: David Kwong 1:00:26

7d ago1:00:26

1:00:26

With his expertise in enigmas and illusions, David Kwong delights and challenges audiences around the world with his intellectual brand of magic. He joins to discuss his one-man show, The Enigmatist, and his career as a magician, crossword puzzle constructor, and writer. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey! Hosted on A…

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Introducing The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO) 25:14

12d ago25:14

25:14

Today we’re sharing an episode of a podcast from our friends at Foreign Policy called The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO). It’s a series about women creating change through economic empowerment and it features female leaders from across the world. This episode was recorded live at this year's Munich Security Conference and focuses on th…

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The Progress Report: Ancient Scrolls Decoded by AI! 14:49

15d ago14:49

14:49

This week on The Progress Report, Emma and Zachary dive into the mysterious world of ancient Herculaneum scrolls—charred by Vesuvius, now decoded by AI and particle accelerators. Maryland smashes its conservation goals, becoming the first U.S. state to hit “30 by 30.” And, are we really past peak alcohol consumption? We unpack what it means for the…

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The Supreme Court vs. Donald Trump with Stephen Vladeck 53:29

16d ago53:29

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It’s time for a lesson on the U.S. Supreme Court. Zachary and Emma speak with Stephen Vladeck, CNN's Supreme Court analyst, law professor at the University of Texas, and author of the newsletter One First. The Supreme Court is at a crucial historical moment as it clashes with the Trump Administration. Stephen, Zachary, and Emma dive into the contro…

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Should You Take More Risk in Your Roth Accounts Than Your Other Investments? 7:00

13d ago7:00

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This episode of the Power of Zero show explores whether you should be taking more risks in your Roth accounts than in your other investments. Host David McKnight kicks things off by stating that if you have Roth IRAs or Roth 401(k)s in your portfolio, you should be allocating 100% of these dollars to a stock allocation. That’s because these are you…

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Supplements Demystified: What Works, What’s Hype, and More with Cymbiotika Founder, Chervin Jafarieh 56:00

17d ago56:00

56:00

Everywhere you look — TikTok, Instagram, TV — someone’s telling you what supplements you should be taking. Nine pills before breakfast, powders, green drinks, gummies… it’s a lot. But what’s actually working and what’s just hype? Today, we’re cutting through the noise with the ultimate wellness truth-seeker himself: Chervin Jafarieh, founder of Cym…

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931 - Studies in Stupid feat. Sam Seder (5/5/25) 1:13:37

13d ago1:13:37

1:13:37

The Majority Report’s Sam Seder joins us today to share some deep research into American Stupids. We look at Trump’s weekend announcements regarding American film production & re-opening Alcatraz, both seemingly inspired by a TV broadcast of “Escape From Alcatraz” in West Palm Beach last Saturday. We also discuss Sam’s recent debate appearances inc…

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BONUS: Michigan Raids on pro-Palestine Students 1:34:07

14d ago1:34:07

1:34:07

Felix speaks with Nora Hilgart-Griff from the TAHRIR Coalition and Liz Jacob from the Sugar Law Center for Social and Economic Justice about the Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel collaborating with the Trump DOJ in a series of raids on pro-Palestine students at the University of Michigan on April 23. Liz and Nora give background on Nessel's pre…

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Best of Design Matters: Frances Frei and Anne Morriss 1:15:00

14d ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Anne Morriss and Frances Frei are best-selling authors and among the world’s most influential thinkers, speakers, and advisors. Their clients range from Fortune 10 companies to tech founders to political leaders working to build national competitiveness. They join to talk about their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things, outlining a practical process…

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The Progress Report: Science Tastes Like Chicken 15:10

21d ago15:10

15:10

This week on The Progress Report, hosts Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas share a roundup of positive news from around the globe. Starlink has surged to become Nigeria’s second-largest internet provider, offering much-needed fast and reliable connectivity despite government concerns about foreign control. Japanese scientists have made a breakth…

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Is the US Repeating Brexit's Mistakes? with Gillian Tett 59:05

19d ago59:05

59:05

By The Progress Network with Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas

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Debunking Doug Andrew’s Roth IRA Hit Job Video 12:01

24d ago12:01

12:01

In this episode of The Power of Zero Show, host David McKnight looks at Doug Andrew’s recent video in which he implored his audience to never use a Roth IRA or a Roth 401(k) again. Andrew sees Indexed Universal Life insurance (IUL) as far superior and believes it should be the source of the vast majority of your distributions in retirement. While D…

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Love Bombing, Breadcrumbing, “The Spark,” and Red Flags You Can’t Ignore with Dating Expert Kimberly Moffit 51:11

25d ago51:11

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Dating has changed—dramatically. From ghosting to breadcrumbing, love bombing to the pressure of “the spark,” navigating modern romance can feel like a minefield. Enter Dr. Kimberly Moffit, renowned relationship therapist and dating expert, here to break it all down. In one of our most requested episodes ever, we dive into dating after divorce, how…

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929 - Given feat. Alex Nichols (4/28/25) 1:12:08

20d ago1:12:08

1:12:08

Fighter jets are just falling off the back of our aircraft carriers now in yet another Keystone Kops-ass bungle in the Red Sea. Gerry Connolly announces he’ll step down from the oversight committee in another moment of glory for the funeral home waiting room of Democratic leadership. Will reads us a profile of a new up-and-coming conservative influ…

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Best of Design Matters: David Remnick 57:34

21d ago57:34

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Since 1998, David Remnick has been the editor of The New Yorker and has written hundreds of pieces for the magazine, including reporting from Russia, the Middle East, and Europe and Profiles of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Katharine Graham, Mike Tyson, Bruce Springsteen and more. He also hosts the magazine’s national radio program and podcast, “The …

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The Progress Report: We've Got Aliens! 16:32

28d ago16:32

16:32

In this week's episode of The Progress Report, Zachary and Emma discuss positive news stories, including New Mexico’s free childcare program that has lifted 120,000 people out of poverty, an FBI initiative addressing unresolved crimes in Indian Country across the US, and the signs of life on a distant planet that NASA just detected. What Could Go R…

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Ally Wajcman: From Receptionist to Office Manager and all things in between 29:41

26d ago29:41

29:41

Ally Wajcman chats with David about All Things Property Management and her journey in real estate from being a young teenager sitting in a VCAT room taking notes to her role today as a leader in her office. This podcast is loaded with info and for those that have been around a while you will recognise a name that crops up during our discussion with…

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Movie Mindset 33 - Casino feat. Felix 1:53:50

26d ago1:53:50

1:53:50

The first episode of this season of Movie Mindset is free for all listeners as always. To listen to the rest of the season, subscribe at www.patreon.com/chapotraphouseWhen you love movies, you’ve got to watch them. There’s no other way…Movie Mindset Season 3 commences with our first ever single feature on the most referenced movie in Chapo Trap Hou…

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Navigating and Negotiating the Middle East with Dr. Jon Alterman 57:51

1M ago57:51

57:51

What does the future of the Middle East look like? Zachary and Emma speak with Dr. Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he holds the Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy. They discuss the complexities of achieving peace between Israel …

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What Percentage of Your Retirement Savings Should You Have in Traditional IRA vs. Roth? 6:55

1M ago6:55

6:55

What percentage of your retirement savings should you allocate toward traditional IRAs and 401(k)s vs. Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s? That’s what this episode explores. Traditional financial guru advice says that it’s impossible to predict where tax rates are going down the road. Therefore, you may hear that your best bet is to simply have 50% of your…

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Want to Be an Influencer in 2025? Conor Begley on the Do’s and Don’ts of Influencer Marketing 45:57

1M ago45:57

45:57

In this episode of Lipstick on the Rim, we dive deep into the ever-evolving world of influencer and creator marketing with Conor Begley, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of CreatorIQ. From beauty and fashion to entertainment and beyond, Conor unpacks what’s really driving success in the creator economy—and why trust, authenticity, and communit…

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927 - Americas, The Beautiful feat. Greg Grandin (4/21/25) 1:25:39

27d ago1:25:39

1:25:39

Historian and author Greg Grandin joins us to discuss his new book America, América: A New History of the New World, which looks at the five century history of colonization & conquest of the New World, and how North & South America developed their distinct identities through a long history of mutual interaction and opposition. We also catch up with…

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Best of Design Matters: Es Devlin 1:05:42

28d ago1:05:42

1:05:42

From acclaimed pop spectacles to Super Bowl halftime shows to the Closing Ceremony for the London Olympics, artist and stage designer Es Devlin has transformed large-scale performative sculptures and environments transporting audiences. She joins to discuss two decades of design spanning opera, theatre, and stadium extravaganzas. Want to help shape…

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The Progress Report: Brazil Could Go Right! 18:50

1M ago18:50

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In this episode of the Progress Report, Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas dig into some seriously overlooked good news. Brazil and South Korea have both pushed back against anti-democratic power grabs—and won. From Bolsonaro facing trial to South Korea's president getting the boot after a wild six-hour martial law stunt, democracy is holding it…

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What American Global Empire? with Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison 53:48

1M ago53:48

53:48

What can be done to change United States foreign policy? Zachary and Emma speak to US foreign policy experts and co-hosts of the American Prestige podcast, journalist Daniel Bessner and historian Derek Davison. Daniel is the author of Democracy in Exile and Derek runs the Foreign Exchanges newsletter. They discuss the American public’s engagement w…

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The Five Cardinal Rules of Roth Conversions 8:11

1M ago8:11

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David McKnight goes through his five cardinal rules for doing a Roth conversion. The first principle is simple: don’t do a Roth conversion that bumps you into a tax bracket that gives you heartburn. Not sure about what a heartburn-inducing tax bracket looks like? David shares a simple “rule of thumb” you can follow. In your zeal to get your Roth co…

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The Truth About Mammograms, Ozempic, and the One Risk Factor No One Talks About with Dr. Elisa Port 1:14:32

1M ago1:14:32

1:14:32

Feeling overwhelmed by the nonstop flood of information about breast cancer? You’re not alone—and this episode is here to bring clarity, calm, and empowerment. Dr. Elisa Port, world-renowned breast surgeon and Director of the Dubin Breast Center at Mount Sinai, joins us for a candid and deeply informative conversation about what every woman needs t…

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925 - Banshee, PA Chamber of Commerce feat. Kath Kreuger (4/14/25) 1:09:01

1M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Before addressing the news of the day, Will & Kath catch up with Felix on their re-watch of beloved series BANSHEE, which segues nicely into discussion of the baffling firebombing of the Pennsylvania governor's mansion. We then move on to the increasingly horrific and blatantly illegal renditions of American residents into foreign prisons, and the …

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Best of Design Matters: Lucy Sante 59:19

1M ago59:19

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Renowned writer, cultural critic, and scholar of the demimonde Lucy Sante joins to discuss her career and a new memoir, “I Heard Her Call My Name,” reflecting on her transition and self-actualization in her sixties. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S5:E10: No Blueprint, Just Vibes: Love Without A Script (with Darien Eberhart) 38:42

1M ago38:42

38:42

What do you get when a business appointment turns into a 3-hour conversation, unexpected sparks fly, and a new relationship unfolds with no roadmap? You get this episode. In this intimate and wildly entertaining conversation, host Chantée Christian sits down with Darien Eberhart — her real-life partner — to unpack the beautifully unscripted story o…

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The Progress Report: All Aboard the 3D Express! 16:16

1M ago16:16

16:16

In this week’s Progress Report, Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas highlight some truly global good news—stories that are too often buried under the avalanche of daily doomscrolling. Emma brings data from the World Health Organization showing that maternal mortality has dropped by over 40% since 2000, with real success stories in sub-Saharan Afr…

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The Antitrust Advocate with Matt Stoller 50:57

1M ago50:57

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What would the U.S. look like after a corporate breakup? Zachary and Emma speak with author of the BIG newsletter, host of the Organized Money podcast, and director of research at the American Economics Liberties Project, Matt Stoller. They discuss the major political issues from concentrated economic power, the bipartisan movement against monopoli…

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How to Take Advantage of the Retirement Income Valley for Roth Conversions 6:14

1M ago6:14

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Wondering when you should start thinking about a Roth conversion? That’s exactly what David McKnight dives into in this episode of The Power of Zero Show. The retirement valley is that dip in taxable income that happens after you retire but before RMDs kick in – at age 73 or 75, depending on your birth year. David walks through an example: you’ve g…

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