Best BOMB Magazines Podcasts (2025)

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The US Military vs. the Environment w/ Gretchen Heefner | American Prestige 53:17

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Danny and Derek speak with historian Gretchen Heefner about how the US military (unsuccessfully) set out to conquer extreme environments and what those efforts reveal about empire, climate, and power. They discuss the US Army training for a desert war that turned out to be mud, the Pentagon’s disastrous attempts to master Greenland’s ice, early blu…

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Skull rewrites story of human evolution; Autism and Tylenol; discovery of wind coming from black hole 33:57

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Episode 322 An ancient skull discovered in China may have just rewritten the story of human evolution. It’s widely accepted that the common ancestor of Homo sapiens, Denisovans and Neanderthals came out of Africa. But this skull upends that assumption - potentially showing human evolution began in Asia. Discover how a new reconstruction of the Yunx…

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370: What if the bombs dropped on you, right now? | Patron Chat Sept 2025 1:12:03

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What would you do if we the great war started today? Would you survive? Our patrons share their thoughts. Support the show & get custom t-shirts, skip the ads, and join in on the monthly patron chats now! Become a patron. https://patreon.com/falloutlorecast Leave me a voicemail: https://voiceline.app/fallout Watch NEW Video Episodes: https://www.yo…

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Resurrecting a long lost post-punk album 44:49

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The Goldmine Podcast features members of the early '80s post-punk band New Math, who come on to discuss the official CD/vinyl release of their long-lost album, Gardens. If you haven't heard New Math, and like the dark melodic sounds of Psychedelic Furs and The Gun Club, you will want to listen in. We will sample music from Gardens, too. Learn more …

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Is Tesla Still a Car Company? w/ Ed Niedermeyer | Tech Won't Save Us 1:00:28

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Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the mission to turn Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire, Tesla’s growing interest in making robots instead of cars, and how other automakers are coming for the EV market it once dominated. Ed Niedermeyer is the author of ⁠Ludicrous⁠ and co-host of the ⁠Autonocast⁠. Our Sponsors: * Check ou…

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How Top Chef Pushed Melissa King To Be Her True Self 46:06

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Melissa King is back! The “Top Chef” champion stops by to chat about her debut book, “Cook Like a King: Recipes from My California Kitchen,” and how it’s a roadmap of her life. Melissa got her start as a latchkey kid making meals for her parents, who worked as engineers. She used the microwave until her folks trusted her with the stove, and her mom…

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How We Defeated Trump on Jimmy Kimmel—plus, the attacks on Harvard | Start Making Sense 43:45

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Trump is trying to block speech that criticizes him. Last week began with JD Vance complaining about an article in The Nation that criticized the ideas of Charlie Kirk. Two days after that, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel. And a few days after that, a protest movement forced ABC to put him back on the air. Bhaskar Sunkara comments on the fight over free…

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A New History of the Americas, Pt. 2 w/ Greg Grandin | American Prestige 1:07:14

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Danny and Derek once again speak with historian Greg Grandin about his recent book, America, América: A New History of the New World. In this second part of the conversation, they follow US–Latin American relations from the American Civil War through the present. The discussion covers the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the contradictions of U.S. …

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Martha Stewart Unfiltered: Ageless Beauty, Confidence, and the Myth Behind the Mogul 48:37

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Martha. Freaking. Stewart. The icon, the legend, and in her words, the “OG trad wife” joins Molly and Emese for an unfiltered masterclass in work ethic, evolution, and how she is rewriting the rules for aging. What makes this conversation truly special is how it reveals Martha as a paradox: the homemaker and the mogul, the apron at the table and fi…

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How ShopMy Is Changing Shopping For Culinary Creatives And Beyond, With President Tiffany Lopinsky 42:08

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What’s an affiliate link, and how is it changing the way we shop? Tiffany Lopinsky, co-founder and president of ShopMy, joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the future of shopping. ShopMy, launched in 2020, has quickly become a must-use platform, with more than 150,000 creators and 1,000 brands onboard—and over $75 million raised. Tiffany shares …

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The MAGA Fashion Revolution | The Nation Podcast 33:38

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Donald Trump and his MAGA movement haven’t just taken over Republican politics. They’ve also taken over Republican fashion. Gone is the stuffy, genteel uniform of the elite. In its place: a loud, anti-establishment, even vulgar sartorial agenda. But what does this style actually say about MAGA politics? What do these clothes suggest about the authe…

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What Bari Weiss Is Really Up To | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 42:12

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Bari Weiss, founder and editor of The Free Press, has often been profiled in the media, but usually in a superficial way that focuses on her personality and disputes with fellow journalists. She is currently on the cusp of great power, reportedly working on a deal to sell The Free Press and take a senior position at CBS. David Klion, Nation columni…

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The fight against sexual harassment in Egypt and Omar Sharif enters the world stage 59:58

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Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes, all with an Egyptian theme. We find out more about the 2014 fight against sexual harassment. And we hear from Professor Nicola Pratt, an expert on Middle East feminism about the significance of that moment in the fight for women's rights. Also, we go to the 1960s when antiqui…

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The Week When Decades Happened 38:07

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This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the Trump administration's apparent speech crackdown, the Saudi-Pakistani mutual defense pact, the rise of cocaine cartels in Mexico, the recent events that shook the Western order, and why rightwing influencers are obsessed by Israel and Jew hatred.By Tablet Magazine

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The evolutionary price we pay for longer lives; the asteroid coming VERY close to Earth; how dinosaurs shaped the ecosystem 32:59

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Episode 321 Humans live a lot longer than other primates - and much of that is down to our immune system. But there’s a price we pay for the capacity to fight off infections: inflammation. Chronic inflammation is to blame for a range of health issues, especially those related to older age. And now research has revealed exactly why inflammation is g…

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Gaza City Ground Invasion, US War on “Narco-Terror” in the Caribbean, Russia Sanctions Standoff | American Prestige 1:04:03

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Derek is joined once again by guest co-host Alex Jordan to bring you the news. This week: in Israel-Palestine, Israel commences its ground operation in Gaza City (1:50), a UN commission rules that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza (8:14), and Netanyahu touts a “Sparta” model for Israel while Smotrich talks Gaza real estate (9:39); fallout from …

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369: Imagining Fallout as a Massive Table Top Wargame (move over Modiphius!) 59:35

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Brad from the 40k Lorecast and I workshop ideas for a massive Fallout wargame, way bigger than anything Modiphius has designed yet. And it's glorious. Support the show & get custom t-shirts, skip the ads, and join in on the monthly patron chats now! Become a patron. https://patreon.com/falloutlorecast Leave me a voicemail: https://voiceline.app/fal…

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The Dollar Bin w/ guest Adam Bomb Segal 43:26

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Adam "Bomb" Segal is the guest on the Dollar Bin, a new monthly theme episode of the Goldmine Podcast, hosted by Alan Brostoff (Dr. Disc of Record Store Recon) and Rev, frontman for the band The Drowns. Segal is a punk rock guitarist, attorney and music publisher known for his work with the band The Faction and as the lead guitarist for Suburban Re…

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TRAILER: A People's Climate Podcast—Coming Soon! 2:02

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“A People’s Climate” is a new climate podcast by Counterstream Media and The Nation. Hosted by Shilpi Chhotray. This isn’t climate talk as usual. This is environmental justice. Over nine powerful episodes, we bring together activists, organizers, and movement leaders who are fighting on the frontlines. Every conversation reveals not only why the fi…

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Good News for Dems – plus Fascists and Teachers | Start Making Sense 33:33

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In suburban DC, southern Pennsylvania and Iowa, Democrats have won special elections by significant margins – and the polls for this year’s upcoming elections for mayor in New York City, governor in Virginia, and redistricting in California show Democrats well ahead. Also: J.D. Vance attacks The Nation. John Nichols comments. Also: Randi Weingarten…

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A New History of the Americas Pt. 1 w/ Greg Grandin | American Prestige 1:04:28

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Danny and Derek welcome back historian Greg Grandin to talk about his recent book, America, América: A New History of the New World. In this first part of the discussion, they explore how the Spanish conquest produced unprecedented violence while also sparking debates about human rights, the role of Bartolomé de las Casas and the Salamanca School, …

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The Truth About Ozempic Face, Filler Mistakes, and Fixing Your Skin 50:18

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If you’ve ever stared in the mirror and wondered if your skincare routine is helping or hurting, this one’s for you. From acne that won’t quit to the rise of “Ozempic face,” we’re cutting through the chaos to bring you the truth about what actually works.Molly and Emese sit down with one of NYC’s most in-demand dermatologists, Dr. Kiran Mian (yes, …

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The Hidden Challenges of Switching Management Companies 37:38

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Changing managing companies can be a fraught endeavor, but it’s a hurdle many boards will face at least once. Habitat’s Emily Myers sits down with three seasoned NYC property management experts: Mark Levine (Principal, EBMG), Robert Ferrara (President, Ferrara Management Group), and Evangelos Fantakos (CEO, Highrise Property Management) to reveal t…

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Yolanda Díaz Is the New Face of the Spanish Left | The Nation Podcast 30:23

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Yolanda Díaz, Spain’s high-profile labor minister, has managed a tightrope walk unthinkable in the country’s recent history. Much to the astonishment of her critics, she’s mitigated inflation while staving off the far right and delivering material improvements for the people of Spain. Can her model of leadership and reform be adopted by a broader l…

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Meeting The Moment With Deb Freeman, Zaynab Issa, Klancy Miller, Natasha Pickowicz & Paola Velez, Live From Jubilee 2025 39:08

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We’re counting down the days to Jubilee L.A., our big conference taking place Sunday, Sept. 28th. In the spirit of what’s to come, we’re revisiting one of the most powerful conversations from this year’s Jubilee in New York City: “Meet the Moment: The Power of Food and Storytelling in Creating Change.” Moderated by writer and cookbook author Klancy…

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The Failures of the Foreign Policy Elite | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 40:13

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Matt Duss, vice-president of the Center for International Policy, wrote an excellent review for The Nation of Bob Woodward’s book War, which is a celebration of Joe Biden as a foreign policy sage. Duss is rightly skeptical of the book. We discuss Biden’s actual record on Ukraine and especially Gaza. Matt’s essay on this topic for Foreign Policy is …

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Nigeria’s Festac’77 and Gander’s generosity during 9/11 1:00:31

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Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Lucy Durán, a Spanish ethnomusicologist, record producer and Professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. We start with an African American artist who recounts exhibiting her work at Nigeria's largest ever festiv…

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Israel Bombs Qatar, Nepal Protests, Russian Drones Enter Polish Airspace | American Prestige 1:09:53

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While Danny remains in talks with Russia, Alex Jordan again helps Derek bring you the headlines. This week: Israel targets Hamas negotiators in a Doha strike (3:30), effectively ending ceasefire talks (8:43); the IDF orders the evacuation of Gaza City (13:11) while reports emerge that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation hired an anti-Islam biker gang …

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Why we can't announce life on Mars (yet); The Romans' impact on the British economy; Link between exercise and your microbiome 29:59

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Episode 320 Was Mars once home to alien life? The evidence is stronger than ever, since NASA’s discovery of rocks marked by patterns similar to those made by microbes on Earth. Found in an area now named Bright Angel, these rocks give us a tantalising insight into Mars’ ancient past - but just how definitive is this finding? It’s long been thought …

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368: How Many Psychic Characters Are There In Fallout? 30:10

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Characters with Psychic abilities aren't discussed enough. Here's all of them and everything we know about their powers and how they got them. Support the show & get custom t-shirts, skip the ads, and join in on the monthly patron chats now! Become a patron. https://patreon.com/falloutlorecast Leave me a voicemail: https://voiceline.app/fallout Wat…

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The Murder of Charlie Kirk 34:02

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This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Russian drones entering Polish airspace, Israel's failed strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar, Trump's decision to rename the Defense Department the War Department, and the assassination of Charlie Kirk.By Tablet Magazine

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The Top 20 artists most Rush fans will like 35:01

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Taken from author Martin Popoff's Top 20 Rush list ("The Top 20 other bands Rush fans like") that was posted on the GoldmineMag.com site, a lively discussion takes hold on this Goldmine Podcast episode. Editor Patrick Prince and Popoff go over the picks and, of course, the most likely band that Rush fans will almost certainly like. For Rush fans, P…

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A New Economy Will Deliver Better Technology w/ Aaron Benanav | Tech Won't Save Us 1:00:35

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Paris Marx is joined by Aaron Benanav to discuss his vision for a multi-criterial economy and how it would alter the type of technology our society creates. It’s a plan to center human experience through democratic discourse while driving true social and technological innovation. ⁠Aaron Benanav⁠ is an Assistant Professor at Cornell University and t…

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Trump’s Really Bad Week in Court—Plus, the New Film by China’s Top Director | Start Making Sense 42:00

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Trump had four major court decisions against him in a single week last week: on tariffs, defunding Harvard, sending troops to LA, and deporting Venezuelans, different courts and appellate panels said he was violating the law. Erwin Chemerinsky comments – he’s Dean of the Law School at Berkeley. Also: The new film “Caught by the Tides” by Jia Zhangk…

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From The Gilded Age to American Decline w/ Morgan Spector | American Prestige 1:19:05

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Danny and Derek welcome actor Morgan Spector (The Gilded Age, The Plot Against America) to the show for a conversation on politics, Hollywood, and capitalism. They trace his political development from the Iraq War and Obama era to Bernie Sanders and democratic socialism, discuss his documentary The Big Scary “S” Word, and reflect on how Hollywood p…

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The Cool-Girl’s Guide to Fall: Marci Hirshleifer on Blazers, Denim, Bags & Timeless Investments 38:02

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This week on Lipstick on the Rim we sit down with fashion insider Marci Hirshleifer, Global Personal Shopping Director and fifth generation force behind Hirschleifers, the legendary family-run boutique known as a true fashion destination. Marci shares her secrets for building the perfect fall wardrobe, the five pieces every woman needs, and the tre…

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In For Dinner’s Rosie Kellett On Communal Cooking And Leaning Into The Cringe 47:13

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Today’s guest is Rosie Kellett, author of “In for Dinner: 101 Delicious, Affordable Recipes to Share.” Rosie stopped by the studio while she was in New York to celebrate the launch of her debut cookbook, which was inspired by her unique communal living setup in London. She and her housemates share the costs of groceries, divvy up chores, and cook f…

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Dark Money Invades Social Media | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 41:11

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On August 27, journalist Taylor Lorenz reported for Wired on a dark-money project funded by anonymous Democratic Party donors to shape social media. Her article documented that, "In a private group chat in June, dozens of Democratic political influencers discussed whether to take advantage of an enticing opportunity. They were being offered $8,000 …

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The Chindits and USAID 1:00:31

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Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's episodes of Witness History. The formation of an unconventional special force during the Second World War sparks a discussion about three others around the world with military historian Lucy Betteridge-Dyson. Plus, the founding of the United States Agency for International Development, the discovery …

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First complete map of brain activity; Queen ant lays eggs of another species; The perils of scrolling while on the toilet 31:10

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Episode 319 Scientists have created the first complete activity map of a mouse’s brain. Combining brain images from multiple mice, researchers recorded more than 650,000 neurons while these mice manipulated little Lego steering wheels in a driving game. This complex behaviour has allowed scientists to examine the interplay between various parts of …

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AI and Drone Warfare in Ukraine, 'Trump Riviera' Gaza Plan, US Bombs Venezuelan Boat | American Prestige 1:03:46

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Danny is in talks with the Kremlin to unfreeze his accounts, so Derek is joined instead by the Quincy Institute’s Alex Jordan to bring you the news. This week: a new study warns that the Atlantic circulation system could collapse (2:32); Ukraine introduces AI-driven drone swarms, raising the prospect of autonomous killing machines (5:55); in Israel…

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367: Fallout S2 Teaser - Everything Detail You Missed | Patron Chat, Aug 2025 1:15:09

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The patrons join me to go scene by scene through the entire trailer. We point out everything you may have missed and attempt to predict the events of Fallout season 2. Support the show & get custom t-shirts, skip the ads, and join in on the monthly patron chats now! Become a patron. https://patreon.com/falloutlorecast Leave me a voicemail: https://…