Best Axis Forces Podcasts (2025)

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SWAJ Rewind: "Who Owns Christmas?" 22:57

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16h ago22:57

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Who “owns” Christmas? When Christians tell non-Christians that they need to “remember the reason for the season,” or accuse them of engaging in a “war on Christmas,” do they have a right to do so? Is Christmas “theirs” just because it originated as a Christian religious holiday? In this episode, Dan argues that American Christians made Christmas a …

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SWAJ Rewind: "Who Owns Christmas?" 22:57

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Who “owns” Christmas? When Christians tell non-Christians that they need to “remember the reason for the season,” or accuse them of engaging in a “war on Christmas,” do they have a right to do so? Is Christmas “theirs” just because it originated as a Christian religious holiday? In this episode, Dan argues that American Christians made Christmas a …

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THE WiSE WAY: Force, Faith & Civic Balance 13:33

2h ago13:33

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In this ‘THE WiSE WAY’ installment of The Civic Brief, Dr. Isaiah “Ike” Wilson III examines one of the most consequential and misunderstood dynamics shaping America’s future: the collapsing balance between humanitarianism, development, and state power. Drawing from moral philosophy, national security strategy, and civic theory, Dr. Wilson explains …

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Project Sunrise & The Caribbean Blockade: A New Era of Force? 35:19

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This week, we examine the cavernous distance between the rhetoric of diplomatic conference halls and the gritty reality of the front lines. From "high-tech Rivieras" in the ruins of Gaza to the U.S. asserting a doctrine of preemptive self-defense against "narco-terrorism" in the Caribbean, the global board is being reset by force. If you are lookin…

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A Year That Nearly Broke Us—and Why We Keep Going 28:53

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In this end-of-year episode of Straight White American, Jesus, Brad Onishi steps away from headlines, interviews, and analysis to offer something closer to a sermon—a reflection shaped by grief, exhaustion, and defiance at the close of 2025. Naming this past year as the hardest in the life of the show, Brad traces the weight of watching democratic …

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A Year That Nearly Broke Us—and Why We Keep Going 28:53

1d ago28:53

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In this end-of-year episode of Straight White American, Jesus, Brad Onishi steps away from headlines, interviews, and analysis to offer something closer to a sermon—a reflection shaped by grief, exhaustion, and defiance at the close of 2025. Naming this past year as the hardest in the life of the show, Brad traces the weight of watching democratic …

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The Empire Strikes Back? (feat. Tal Kelman) 57:36

1d ago57:36

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📺: Watch this episode on YouTube here. Israel’s 12-day war with Iran upended years of assumptions and may have rewritten the rules of deterrence — but the aftermath could prove more dangerous than the war itself. As Tehran absorbs the shock of defeat, it now faces a stark choice: regroup, retaliate, or retreat. The regime’s next move will determine…

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Weekly Roundup: Cruelty as Policy, From Healthcare to Trans Panic 53:33

5d ago53:33

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Dan Miller unpacks how Republican policy and ideology are converging around harm rather than governance. He begins with healthcare, breaking down how congressional action allowed Affordable Care Act subsidies to lapse and what that means for millions of Americans who rely on them. Rather than offering alternatives, the GOP continues to frame health…

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Weekly Roundup: Cruelty as Policy, From Healthcare to Trans Panic 53:33

5d ago53:33

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Dan Miller unpacks how Republican policy and ideology are converging around harm rather than governance. He begins with healthcare, breaking down how congressional action allowed Affordable Care Act subsidies to lapse and what that means for millions of Americans who rely on them. Rather than offering alternatives, the GOP continues to frame health…

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Do Black Holes Store the Secrets of the Universe? 27:42

5d ago27:42

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https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Black holes are more than just cosmic vacuums—they may be the universe’s most powerful vaults of hidden knowledge. In this episode, we explore the latest theories that suggest black holes don’t destroy information but store it in ways we are only beginning to understand. Could the event horizon be a gate…

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Announcing - Career Growth Accelerator, Episode Zero - Getting Out of Your Own Way 20:34

7d ago20:34

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This episode kicks off the Career Growth Accelerator series, focused on the specific hurdles faced by mid-to-senior level engineers, managers, and leaders who are looking to move to the next level. Before diving into specific strategies, I’m addressing the fundamental prerequisite for real growth: getting out of your own way. We often block our own…

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It's in the Code ep 173: “They Just Hate Men” 32:50

8d ago32:50

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Josh Hawley suggests that men are tasked with being “leaders.” But what does that mean for him? In what ways does he mix and match his terms to mask his real understanding of leadership and masculinity? And how does it bring to light the ways he presents a caricature of anyone who would question his vision of masculinity? Check out this week’s epis…

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It's in the Code ep 173: “They Just Hate Men” 32:50

8d ago32:50

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Josh Hawley suggests that men are tasked with being “leaders.” But what does that mean for him? In what ways does he mix and match his terms to mask his real understanding of leadership and masculinity? And how does it bring to light the ways he presents a caricature of anyone who would question his vision of masculinity? Check out this week’s epis…

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The Civic Frame of Force & Faith feat. Bishop John Stowe 1:16:17

7d ago1:16:17

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In this episode of Civic Brief Podcast, host Dr. Ike Wilson welcomes Bishop John Stowe, shepherd of the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, for an expansive and thought-provoking conversation at the intersection of art, faith, and civic engagement. Bishop Stowe draws on his rich experiences ministering on the US-Mexico border and in Appalachian Kentuck…

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The Widening Gulf Between Iran and the Gulf 57:29

7d ago57:29

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📺: Watch this episode on YouTube here. We're bringing you another riveting episode from our sister podcast, Foreign Podicy, repackaged for Iran Breakdown followers: Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Director of FDD’s Iran Program, is joined by former senior U.S. intelligence official Norman Roule to assess Iran’s post–12-Day War reality, including the gap…

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Announcing: The Career Growth Accelerator Series 2:40

8d ago2:40

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Are you a mid-to-senior level engineer or leader who has hit a career roadblock or found yourself stagnated? I'm launching the new Career Growth Accelerator series, focused on the difficult, non-obvious hurdles that prevent you from moving to the next level. In this foundational Episode Zero, I cover the critical prerequisite for growth: Getting Ou…

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Myths of Violence: How Guns Became Sacred in America 55:20

9d ago55:20

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Brad sits down with Dr. Rachel Wagner, Professor of Religious Studies at Ithaca College and author of Cowboy Apocalypse, for a sobering and necessary conversation about why guns hold such powerful meaning in American life. Prompted by recent mass shootings, the episode explores how firearms have become more than tools or political symbols and inste…

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Myths of Violence: How Guns Became Sacred in America 55:20

9d ago55:20

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Brad sits down with Dr. Rachel Wagner, Professor of Religious Studies at Ithaca College and author of Cowboy Apocalypse, for a sobering and necessary conversation about why guns hold such powerful meaning in American life. Prompted by recent mass shootings, the episode explores how firearms have become more than tools or political symbols and inste…

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The Paper Means Nothing: The Fall of Uvira & The AI War 39:44

9d ago39:44

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We are watching two different realities play out simultaneously: diplomats shaking hands in Florida and Washington while air raid sirens blare across Eastern Europe and Central Africa. This week, we dissect the jarring dissonance between the peace deals being promised on paper and the wars actually being fought on the ground, from the freezing tren…

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Weekly Roundup: A Battle of Fonts and Freedoms: Analyzing Trump's Authoritarianism and Growing Unpopularity 1:10:25

12d ago1:10:25

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Brad and Dan return to unpack another week of chaos, contradictions, and creeping authoritarianism in American politics. They open with what seems like a small story but carries outsized symbolic weight: the State Department’s decision to ditch Calibri and return to Times New Roman. It’s a font change driven not by aesthetics but by politics, revea…

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Weekly Roundup: A Battle of Fonts and Freedoms: Analyzing Trump's Authoritarianism and Growing Unpopularity 1:10:25

12d ago1:10:25

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Brad and Dan return to unpack another week of chaos, contradictions, and creeping authoritarianism in American politics. They open with what seems like a small story but carries outsized symbolic weight: the State Department’s decision to ditch Calibri and return to Times New Roman. It’s a font change driven not by aesthetics but by politics, revea…

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Quantum Fluctuations: Did Random Energy Spark the Entire Universe? 27:56

13d ago27:56

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https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Could the entire cosmos have emerged from nothing? According to leading theories in quantum physics, random fluctuations in the vacuum of space may have triggered the Big Bang—producing time, matter, and the laws of physics from an unstable sea of energy. But if our universe was born from a quantum event…

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Problem Definition As A Path for Career Growth 14:36

13d ago14:36

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When you hit a career roadblock, the methods that worked for you before often stop working. Today, I’m diving into why that happens, and why the first and most critical step in progressing past stagnation isn't doubling down on skills, but clearly defining the problem standing in your way. Problem Definition As A Path for Career Growth My goal on t…

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Special Episode: When We All Get to Heaven Ep 1 30:50

14d ago30:50

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In this special episode of 'Straight White American Jesus,' the host introduces the podcast series 'When We All Get To Heaven,' which chronicles the history of the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco during the AIDS epidemic. The series, produced by Lynn Gerber and available on Slate, uses an archive of 1200 cassette tape recordings from…

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Special Episode: When We All Get to Heaven Ep 1 30:50

14d ago30:50

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In this special episode of 'Straight White American Jesus,' the host introduces the podcast series 'When We All Get To Heaven,' which chronicles the history of the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco during the AIDS epidemic. The series, produced by Lynn Gerber and available on Slate, uses an archive of 1200 cassette tape recordings from…

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It's in the Code ep 172: “Projecting Enemies” 35:22

15d ago35:22

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Josh Hawley argues that “man’s mission” is to combat evil. Defining men in this way makes evil necessary, and it transforms every political, social, and cultural disagreement into a moral conflict of cosmic significance. In this episode, Dan shows how this leads Hawley to distort the “modern culture” and “liberals” he opposes. He also looks at the …

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It's in the Code ep 172: “Projecting Enemies” 35:22

15d ago35:22

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Josh Hawley argues that “man’s mission” is to combat evil. Defining men in this way makes evil necessary, and it transforms every political, social, and cultural disagreement into a moral conflict of cosmic significance. In this episode, Dan shows how this leads Hawley to distort the “modern culture” and “liberals” he opposes. He also looks at the …

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A Long Walk with Carter & Reagan - Reflections for 2025 10:18

14d ago10:18

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What would Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter say about America in 2025? In this powerful episode of The Civic Brief, Dr. Ike Wilson takes listeners on a reflective walk through the woods—accompanied by the memories of two former U.S. Presidents: Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. Through this narrative dialogue, Dr. Wilson explores how their contrasting …

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Olivia Nuzzi, Mormon Wives, and the Death of Democracy 38:07

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Brad is joined by Alan Elrod, CEO and founder of the Pulaski Institute, for a wide-ranging conversation about what happens to democracy when entertainment values replace empathy. They start with the Olivia Nuzzi scandal and what it exposes about journalistic ethics, voyeurism, and the public’s fascination with watching someone fall apart in real ti…

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Olivia Nuzzi, Mormon Wives, and the Death of Democracy 38:07

16d ago38:07

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Brad is joined by Alan Elrod, CEO and founder of the Pulaski Institute, for a wide-ranging conversation about what happens to democracy when entertainment values replace empathy. They start with the Olivia Nuzzi scandal and what it exposes about journalistic ethics, voyeurism, and the public’s fascination with watching someone fall apart in real ti…