Best Best Podcasts Podcasts (2025)

Lawmakers see video of second strike on boat survivors, Supreme Court to allow Texas to use new Congressional map, and these US cities top the list for daily stress.By Gordon Deal

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It's code red for ChatGPT 1:36:28

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First things first: David and Nilay are both having some TV problems, and they need to talk it out. But then they get to the news of the week, including Samsung's new extra-foldy foldable phone, and a big change in the design departments at both Apple and Meta. What does it all say about the future of smart glasses? After that, the hosts talk throu…

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The National Fallout Over A Massive Minnesota Fraud Scam 31:04

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Minnesota is under scrutiny after prosecutors uncovered an estimated billion dollars in COVID-era fraud tied to a nonprofit that billed the state for meals and services that were never provided. President Trump publicly criticized Minnesota’s Somali community in response, while Governor Tim Walz pushed back and said targeting an entire population g…

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INSIDE THE DEBATE with John Donvan, Nayeema Raza, and Nick Gillespie

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What does it take to moderate a debate? How do we keep conversations civil when the world feels so polarized? In celebration of our launch on Substack, moderator-in-chief John Donvan joins Nayeema Raza and Reason’s Nick Gillespie for a lively conversation on the craft of moderation and the art of asking questions that reveal rather than inflame. Fe…

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Tomlin's hot seat, Shedeur Sanders noise, Giannis trade rumors | Bomani Jones & Domonique Foxworth 56:17

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ESPN's Domonique Foxworth joins Bomani Jones. First, they discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers and whether this will be Mike Tomlin's final year as their coach. Later, they break down the noise surrounding Shedeur Sanders & whether the Milwaukee Bucks will trade Giannis. Finally, they discuss if the Kansas City Chiefs can turn their season around with a…

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Week in Tech: Should Tech Bros Dim the Sun? 33:42

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Is unplugging from your phone the ultimate luxury? This week, Oz introduces us to the businesses that specialize in “dimming the sun” and Karah introduces us to “LinkedIn Face.” Polymarket’s bets lead to disinformation about Russia’s war with Ukraine. 23andMe reveals secret families — and secret inheritances. And Oz and Karah almost cry over the la…

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QT's Making A List, We're Checking It Twice (ft. guests Taron Egerton; George Clooney & Adam Sandler; Jon M. Chu) 1:58:26

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Christmas on our mind as we enter December, and accordingly we deliver a sackful of great guests to you, our loyal and loving listeners. First off, Chris Hewitt goes to Taron Egerton's actual flat (smells divine... and the flat wasn't bad either) to sit down with him for a candid chat about his career,…

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INSIDE THE DEBATE with John Donvan, Nayeema Raza, and Nick Gillespie 34:26

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What does it take to moderate a debate? How do we keep conversations civil when the world feels so polarized? In celebration of our launch on Substack, moderator-in-chief John Donvan joins Nayeema Raza and Reason’s Nick Gillespie for a lively conversation on the craft of moderation and the art of asking questions that reveal rather than inflame. Fe…

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Chain Keep Us Together 48:20

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How do you put a barrel inside a barrel? That’s the question Dixon Dedman looked to solve when he founded 2XO, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon brand that uses two times the oak on all of their whiskies. Dixon sits down with Greg and Sother to discuss his innovative solution to this problem (it involves a very fun prop) his long family history in Kentuc…

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What's the Difference Between Cougars, Pumas, and Mountain Lions? 7:09

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Although there can be small differences, all of these are local names for the same species of cat, Puma concolor. Learn about them in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/cougar-vs-mountain-lion.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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S8 E6 Hot Shot 48:28

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On her final night alive, Bree was with her friend Sara. In this episode, you’ll hear Sara’s account of what happened the night of the murder and why I now believe I know how Bree died. Plus, an expert reveals her chilling take on what she calls “the perfect weapon.” 'Shake it for me, Baby' is the theme song for Season 8. You can hear the song in i…

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AP NewsCast 2:55

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5amBy The Associated Press

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US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins 0:58

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AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Trump administration's military campaign against suspected sea-borne drug traffickers has resumed.By The Associated Press

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Corkwoman Olivia Who Started Petition Two Years Ago Is Delighted RTE Is Boycotting Eurovision 7:54

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PJ talks to Olivia who says she still can't believe RTE is boycotting the Eurovision over Israel's campaign in Gaza but still more work needs to be done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The method of invention, AI's new clock speed and why capital markets are confused 24:13

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Welcome to Exponential View, the show where I explore how exponential technologies such as AI are reshaping our future. I've been studying AI and exponential technologies at the frontier for over ten years. Each week, I share some of my analysis or speak with an expert guest to make light of a particular topic. To keep up with the Exponential trans…

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ABC News Update 2:00

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The latest headlines from ABC News, refreshed hourly 24/7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy ABC News

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J6 Pipe Bomb Breakthrough & Trump Brokers More Peace | 12.5.25 18:37

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The FBI arrests a suspect linked to the infamous January 6 pipe bomb—we have exclusive details, Rwanda and the DRC ink a peace deal brokered by President Trump, and the border fight goes digital. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: NetSuite - Get the free b…

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The Real Reason Your Face Is Aging So Fast : 1376 57:18

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Vitamin C, copper peptides, and glutathione behave very differently once you understand how skin absorbs nutrients at the cellular level. This episode shows you how to target collagen production, strengthen mitochondria, improve detox capacity, and upgrade skin density with pharmaceutical grade delivery systems that outperform conventional skincare…

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Choose Scary - That's where magic happens with Tom Scarda: An EOFire Classic from 2022 23:06

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From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Tom Scarda was able to semi-retire with his first franchise, then failed miserably in his second. His l…

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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 18:00 (JST), December 05 27:57

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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 18:00 (JST), December 05By NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 18:00 (JST), December 05 27:57

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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 18:00 (JST), December 05By NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 18:00 (JST), December 05 27:57

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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 18:00 (JST), December 05By NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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12-5 Pat Boyle Sports Minute on the Detroit Lions 0:27

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Pat Boyle discusses the implications of the Lions' win on Thursday Night Football over the Cowboys.

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West Indian Central America - Part 2 22:54

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Today we look at the first wave of migration from the West Indies to Central America. Instigated by the construction of railway, this arduous work saw extremely high death rates among the imported labour force, and a collection of lawless towns grew up alongside the route of the track. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-latin-ameri…

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The Dears almost quit the band several times

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Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak are a husband-and-wife duo who lead the acclaimed Montreal rock band The Dears. In the early 2000s, they put a heavy stamp on indie pop music in Canada. Now, they’re celebrating their 30th anniversary as a band with the release of a new album, “Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!” Murray and…

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S5 E14 - How Boundaries Disrupt Holiday Pain Patterns 37:27

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Learn how to JournalSpeak ➡️ ⁠LEARN HOW:⁠ ⁠https://bit.ly/3IsmzN4⁠ No matter how you slice it or how much you enjoy them, the holidays have the capacity to increase nervous system dysregulation. In this episode, we look at why symptoms often increase around the holidays and how personal boundaries can reduce that pattern. When you take on more than…

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Mark Critch wants Trump to know he isn’t sorry

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After years playing U.S. President Donald Trump on the news parody show “This Hour Has 22 Minutes,” comedian Mark Critch has come up with a few ideas on how Canada should deal with him. He’s just released a new book, “Sorry, Not Sorry,” in which he argues that it’s time for Canadians to park their apologies and match the president’s bravado with so…

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05/12/2025 09:01 GMT

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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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Jacaranda FM Newswatch @ 11H01 3:44

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Here's your latest Jacaranda FM Newswatch bulletin. Find more at https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/ More news hereBy Jacaranda FM

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Mark Carney: climate friend or foe? 30:56

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In 2015, as governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney’s ‘Tragedy of the Horizons’ speech made waves in the global climate community. It was seen as a landmark call for the financial sector to recognize the costs of climate breakdown. But fast forward 10 years and a fierce debate is swirling around whether Carney is living up to that warning. Sin…

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Maja Davidović, "Governing the Past: 'Never Again' and the Transitional Justice Project" (Cambridge UP, 2025) 54:44

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The way we govern the past to ensure peaceful futures keeps conflict anxieties alive. In pursuit of its own survival, permanence and legitimacy, the project of transitional justice, designed to put the 'Never Again' promise into practice, makes communities that ought to benefit from it anxious about potential repetition of conflict. Governing the P…

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Can AI Email Really Get 4,000% ROI? | Case Study Reveals All 8:52

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If you send more follow up emails, you'll sell more stuff. The last report I saw was from Hubspot and it said email is the most profitable marketing channel online. It said email gets a 4,000% ROI. That's amazing. Especially since most people don't send follow up emails at all. Probably because writing email sequences is a PAIN. Until now. In this …

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Fall River 44:14

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In 1833, a writer named Catharine Williams began working on a new book. She’d published books of poetry and about the Revolutionary War before, but this book was going to be different. It was going to be about a Methodist minister, a mill worker, and a murder. Kate Dawson’s book is The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester P…

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Ali Anooshahr, "Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s)" (Oxford UP, 2025) 54:05

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Jawhar Aftabachi was enslaved as a child by the Ottomans in the Black Sea region in the early sixteenth century. He was then sold to the Ottoman admiral Selman Reis, who took him with his fleet to Egypt and Yemen during his wars with the Portuguese; carried, after the admiral's death, by the admiral's nephew Mustafa Bayram to Gujarat on the western…

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5-MINUTE FRIDAY: I Finally Did It. I Left My Laptop On The Plane. 9:55

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Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Sharing the lessons in the aftermath of an unfortunate mistake earlier this week, plus answering a listener question on whether or not everyone could be a morning person. Plus: If morning workouts feel particularly hard for you, this could be the reason. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast @iheartwomenss…

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Grace Kessler Overbeke, "First Lady of Laughs: The Forgotten Story of Jean Carroll" (NYU Press, 2024) 44:12

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Before Hacks and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, there was the comedienne who started it all. First Lady of Laughs: The Forgotten Story of Jean Carroll (NYU Press, 2024) tells the story of Jean Carroll, the first Jewish woman to become a star in the field we now call stand-up comedy. Though rarely mentioned among the pantheon of early stand-up comics su…

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Ali Anooshahr, "Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s)" (Oxford UP, 2025) 54:05

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Jawhar Aftabachi was enslaved as a child by the Ottomans in the Black Sea region in the early sixteenth century. He was then sold to the Ottoman admiral Selman Reis, who took him with his fleet to Egypt and Yemen during his wars with the Portuguese; carried, after the admiral's death, by the admiral's nephew Mustafa Bayram to Gujarat on the western…

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Ali Anooshahr, "Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s)" (Oxford UP, 2025) 54:05

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Jawhar Aftabachi was enslaved as a child by the Ottomans in the Black Sea region in the early sixteenth century. He was then sold to the Ottoman admiral Selman Reis, who took him with his fleet to Egypt and Yemen during his wars with the Portuguese; carried, after the admiral's death, by the admiral's nephew Mustafa Bayram to Gujarat on the western…

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Is the AI boom going to spell the end of democracy in Australia? 30:05

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With AI in our newsrooms, our universities, and our courtrooms, the way we understand the truth has been forever changed. But could it be for the better? Or have we embarked on an unstoppable march towards a new understanding of democracy. How do we democratise AI development when a handful of tech companies run the digital world? And could we impl…

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The World This Hour for 2025/12/05 at 04:00 EST 4:30

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The World This Hour for 2025/12/05 at 04:00 EST

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Anna Zhelnina, "Private Life, Public Action: How Housing Politics Mobilized Citizens in Moscow" (Temple UP, 2025) 52:01

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Renovation, an urban renewal plan in Moscow that was announced in the spring of 2017, proposed to demolish thousands of socialist-era apartment buildings. In a country where it is rare under an authoritarian government, residents supported or opposed the redevelopment by mobilizing and organizing into local alliances. They were often shocked by the…

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Joseph Harley and Vicky Holmes eds., "Objects of Poverty: Material Culture in Britain from 1700" (Bloomsbury, 2025) 48:52

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Joseph Harley joins Jana Byars to talk about the book he edited with Vicky Holmes, Objects of Poverty: Material Culture in Britain from 1700 (Bloomsbury, 2025). The book examines the history of poverty through the objects 'owned' by the poor and those crafted, repurposed or simply encountered by them, offering critical new insights into the experie…

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Adam Silverstein, "Haman" (Princeton UP, 2025) 37:32

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Haman, infamous as the antagonist in the book of Esther, appears as a villainous figure in virtually all varieties of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In this “biography” of Haman (Princeton UP, 2025), Dr. Adam Silverstein traces the evolution of this villainous character from the ancient Near East to modern times, drawing on sources in a variety …

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NPR News: 12-05-2025 4AM EST 4:40

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NPR News: 12-05-2025 4AM EST Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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The World This Hour for 2025/12/05 at 04:00 EST 4:30

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The World This Hour for 2025/12/05 at 04:00 EST

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Scandinavian Rock Art with Dr James Dodd - Rock Art 156 38:05

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In this episode, Alan is joined by Dr. James Dodd, a researcher at Aarhus University and board member of the Scandinavian Society for Prehistoric Art. James uses digital tools such as GIS and high-performance computing to document and analyse rock art across Scandinavia. His work reveals how prehistoric communities expressed ideas through imagery a…

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Stephen Wolfram: How AI Works and How to Use It to Stay Ahead | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 1:12:17

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Now on Spotify Video! Most people have been using AI for decades, but only a few understand how to leverage it. After more than 40 years in the field, Stephen Wolfram has seen how breakthroughs like ChatGPT seem to emerge out of nowhere, and he believes the real power isn’t the technology itself, but learning how to think in a way machines can work…

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Anna Zhelnina, "Private Life, Public Action: How Housing Politics Mobilized Citizens in Moscow" (Temple UP, 2025) 52:01

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Renovation, an urban renewal plan in Moscow that was announced in the spring of 2017, proposed to demolish thousands of socialist-era apartment buildings. In a country where it is rare under an authoritarian government, residents supported or opposed the redevelopment by mobilizing and organizing into local alliances. They were often shocked by the…