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a WePlanet podcast. The world is shaped by ideas—some good, some bad, and some that seemed good at the time. This is a podcast about rethinking the things we take for granted, challenging sacred cows, and admitting when we’ve been wrong. With your host, awarded environmental author and activist Mark Lynas, we take a deep dive into the environmental, political, and social debates shaping our future—without the outrage, tribalism, or easy answers. Help us save the world from bad ideas. Because ...
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Bad Idea Social Club is an independent podcast of stories, insights, and creative foolery. Hosted by graphic designer Aaron McCall, with Joe Matteson and Amber Gray, BISC brings honest, unfiltered conversations that celebrate the messy, brilliant, and relatable sides of creativity, the creative process, and the stories that shape who we are. This is a space where humor and heart collide—where the creative process, personal struggles and growth, moments of joy, and mental health are all part ...
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The Worst Idea Of All Time

Guy Montgomery and Tim Batt

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An award-winning smash hit series hosted by kiwi comedians Guy Montgomery and Tim Batt. The pair have been punishing themselves with movies for your enjoyment since Feb 2014, starting by watching and reviewing Grown Ups 2 once a week, every week, for a full year. They applied the same treatment to Sex and The City 2, Sex and The City, We Are You Friends, the Emmanuelle franchise of softcore adult films and now are taking on The Fast and Furious franchise in reverse order. Hosted on Acast. Se ...
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Plumbing the Death Star

Sanspants Radio

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An award winning podcast hosted by three of the worst brains Australia has to offer. Two guys named Joel and their friend answer pop culture’s most important questions in the wrongest way possible. Not a Star Wars podcast. Subscribe to the Bad Brain Boys on Apple Podcasts for even more content to ruin your day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Boring History to Sleep — the only show where falling asleep in the middle is not only allowed… it’s encouraged. Each episode takes you on a slow, uneventful stroll through the most yawn-worthy corners of the past: treaties nobody remembers, kings who ruled for three weeks, and revolutions that never really got started. Delivered in the softest, most sleep-inducing voice we could find, this show is like warm milk with a side of ancient trivia. Perfect for insomniacs, history nerds ...
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2 Babes and a Bad Idea

Kristine & Carrie

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Welcome to the 2 Babes and a Bad Idea Podcast! We are Carrie & Kristine. Best friends first and business partners second. When you have been best friends for over 25 years you have a lot to talk about - from owning a business together, having kids, managing and juggling life, husbands and everything in between. You might know us from Lavender & Lace Boutique and our weekly lives but we can't wait to show you another side of us, the unfiltered side. Join us each week as we take the typical co ...
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Your portfolio’s next big idea. Each week, our analysts and leading Wall-Street experts provide in-depth analysis that dives deep on a company, opportunity or trend in markets. Brought to you by Finimize, the #1 financial information platform for modern investors.
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Bad Voltage

Bad Voltage

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Every two weeks Bad Voltage delivers an amusing take on technology, Open Source, politics, music, and anything else we think is interesting, as well as interviews and reviews. The show is presented by Jono Bacon, Jeremy Garcia, and Stuart Langridge.
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No Good Ideas with Brad & Hank

Bradley Miller & Hank Farr

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The Titanic. The Donner Party. New Coke. Throughout time and history, bad decisions and terrible planning have plagued our planet. Join hosts Bradley Miller and Hank Farr as they dive into a new historically bad idea every week. From terrible leadership decisions to PR disasters, they’ll cover it all- and maybe even do some research along the way.
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No Bad Ideas

Long Story Short Productions

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The No Bad Ideas Podcast is the creation of Gabriel Urbina, Sarah Shachat, and Zach Valenti, three writer and artist-types who, in order to stay fresh creatively, have an excuse to hang out with each other once a week, and check in on what they're working on, take a terrible idea they found on the Internet each week and turn it into a compelling narrative. Or as close as they can get in 30 minutes. If you're someone trying to be creative yourself or even if you just appreciate a good story, ...
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Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers

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Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling.
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Hot Takes

Will Witwer and Ben Klibaner

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The podcast about unpopular opinions. Hosts Will Witwer, Ben Klibaner, and a special guest share their hard stances on silly, mundane topics. Examples include: Cockroaches are Fine! Eating Sucks! Orthodontists Are Dishonorable! This Is A Bad Idea For A Podcast! Wanna turn up the heat?
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Small Town News

Small Town News

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Welcome to Small Town News, located at the intersection of hardcore journalism and jelly-filled comedy. Each episode we read articles from small town newspapers from around the United States and use them to inspire improv stories. We've got fireworks filled with rattlesnakes. We've got a parade of painfully bad accents. We've got no idea what states border Michigan. But no matter where the story ends, it's all 100% true. Promise. Check our sources. Seriously.
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Humanity's Thundering Brainstorms Turned Blundering Brain Farts They are priceless, multifaceted jewels of misjudgment. Masterworks of the moronic. Steroid-juiced stupidity wearing a size 9XX dunce cap embroidered with one simple word: "Duh." They are the colossally, cringingly, often laughably bad notions that have leapt from the short-circuiting synapses of some of the world's brightest (and dimmest) brains, now faithfully retold here as "100 of the Worst Ideas in History, The Podcast." Ba ...
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You're Welcome 4 My Podcast. The Salty EMS dinks behind Level Zero EMS are now podcasters. Bad idea? Probably. We talk about EMS, medicine, the fire department, nerd stuff, geek stuff, inappropriate stuff and some other stuff. Intro "Rise" by Hat Trick of Misery, used with permission.
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All My Ideas Are Bad

Sythana Winterthorn & Orion Canning

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This podcast explores Storygame & Indie RPG design. We record 5 hours of gameplay & interview, both with the game developer, and then boil it down to a little over 30 minutes, presented in an wavplay format with sound effects and music. Best with headphones.
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The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

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Join intellectual phenomenon Dr. Jordan Peterson for enlightening discourse that will change the way you think. This podcast breaks down the dichotomy of life through interviews and lectures that explain how individuals and culture are shaped by values, music, religion, and beyond. It will give you a new perspective and a modern understanding of your creativity, competence, and personality.
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Bella Swansong

Bella Swansong

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About three things, we were absolutely positive. First, we were going to reread the Twilight books. Second, there was a part of us, and we didn't know how potent that part might be, that thirsted for this rereading. And third, we were unconditionally and irrevocably sure that this was a bad idea.
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In Help I Sexted My Boss, manners meets mayhem! Two wildly different worlds collide as William Hanson and Jordan North take on the hilarious challenges of modern life. Expect laugh-out-loud stories, brutally honest moments, and a friendship that’s as unlikely as it is unfiltered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Viral Thought is a life learning podcast where your host Eva Raad will be sharing every week her experiences, point of views and knowledge about questions that you had or might have about life. Eva is fascinated by people's journey and the world around us. Her podcast will handle all aspect of life, relationships, work, health and many more because we are all going through something and its never a bad idea to listen to an advice. Don't forget to rate and review OR to share your favourite ep ...
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IDEA TENNIS

Jessica Velez-Benito & Asher Wright

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Welcome to Idea Tennis, hosted by Jessica Velez-Benito & Asher Wright. In this weekly podcast, we serve up thought-provoking questions designed to THINK deeper. Together, we’ll ELEVATE these ideas to new heights, NAVIGATE complex challenges, and NURTURE the growth of fresh insights. By the end of each conversation, we’ll INNOVATE new ways of thinking and provide actionable steps to help listeners SOLVE real-world challenges. TENNIS = Think, Elevate, Navigate, Nurture, Innovate, Solve/Serve
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Credit Matters

Pat Walley

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Is having Good Credit a Bad Idea? As Seen on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, MarketWatch and more. Join your me, Pat Walley, as I visit with successful entrepreneurs who share how they got started and the lessons learned over the years that helped them grow. Some stories will shock you and most will leave you empowered and eager to learn more. Pat Walley is a best selling author, sought after speaker, and a leading authority in business and personal credit. He has worked with over 350 businesses and tho ...
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Shonen Flop

David Weinberger & Jordan Forbes

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Not every manga can make it in Shonen Jump like Dragonball Z, One Piece, or Naruto. Listen in to David and Jordan discussing the manga that got canceled, and what they could have done to have stayed afloat instead of becoming a Shonen Flop. Learn more at shonenflop.com. You can reach us at [email protected]
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The Panel

Justin Jackson & Brian Casel

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When it comes to bootstrapping and building software, there's rarely one right answer. We want to dive into the nuance. In every episode, veteran founders Justin Jackson and Brian Casel tackle thorny topics – from pricing and product strategy to work-life balance. No gurus, no easy answers – just real conversations we'd normally have behind closed doors.
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Brutal Wisconsin

CJ Lane, Kent Taylor

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Join hosts C.J. and Kent as they take a look behind the mask of "Midwest-Nice" to reveal the true, brutal, face of Wisconsin. Through exploring everything from the strange to politics, we'll learn with a few laughs!
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🪣🕯️ Medieval hygiene was less about staying clean and more about not getting noticed. Baths were rare, water was suspicious, perfume replaced soap, and most people believed illness came from bad air rather than bacteria. From shared bathhouses to chamber pots and questionable medical advice, staying “clean” in the Middle Ages was a daily gamble. So…
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The Floppy Awards, HOBI's year-end award show, is back again! The gang is joined by podcasters from VHS Abyss, Steve and Izzy from Everything I Learned From Movies, Stork from Besotted Geek and more as they present their Floppy Awards to the most deserving and undeserving in Pop Culture 2025! Plus former Canadian of the Year winners stop by along w…
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What Were They Thinking? Uber music producer Farian is looking for the "next big thing" in music. Scouring the '80s Berlin club scene, he happens upon a pair of male models models tearing up the dance floor. To most, they're no more than hunky, prancing boy toys. But to Farian, they're ideal front men for a new pop music band. One problem: Neither …
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In this episode Sapienta Economics Director, Fiona Mullen, discusses proposals for a bank windfall tax put forward by the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) in November and the many reasons why it is a bad idea. This podcast comes from an article that first appeared in Sapienta Cyprus Snippets at sapienta.substack.com.…
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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about keyboard shortcuts, choosing frameworks in the age of AI, markdown vs CMSs, backup strategies, moving countries for work, staying relevant as a developer, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:28 Do keyboard shortcuts actually improve productivity? Hyperkey 08:4…
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Today, we’re diving into the harrowing tale of the Donner Party as they ventured into the treacherous Sierra Nevada mountains and reached Truckee Lake, a pivotal moment in their tragic journey. We'll explore the challenges they faced, the decisions that led them to this crucial stop, and the lessons learned from their experiences. But that's not al…
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Send us a text Start with a messy morning, end with a sharper code for living. We open by owning last week’s livestream glitches and why we’d rather fight through static than break our promise to show up. From there, the ride gets heavy—sports heartbreak, headlines that sting, and hard-won lessons about loyalty, discipline, and the real price of im…
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Is nuclear power too slow, too expensive, or too essential to ignore? In this episode of Saving the World from Bad Ideas, Mark Lynas sits down with Baroness Bryony Worthington — crossbench peer, climate policy architect, and co-host of the Cleaning Up podcast — to take on Bad Idea #34: “Nuclear? No Thanks.” 🧠 Topics Discussed: ● ⚛️ Why nuclear cost…
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Send us a text Headlines are loud; evidence is quiet. We start the year by turning down the noise to examine sworn claims, workplace power, and a brewing geopolitical storm—then ask what accountability really looks like when fame and influence collide. First, we unpack Bilal’s allegations against Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, highlighting the …
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It's time for the biggest awards show in cancelled manga podcasting, the 5th annual Floppies! Also Shonen Flop will be taking an extended hiatus after this episode. We want to thank everyone for their support! Show Notes: • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email [email protected] • Become a member of our commun…
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💊🕯️ What began as a laboratory experiment and a wartime stimulant slowly transformed into one of the most destructive substances of the modern era. From military use and medical prescriptions to underground labs and global crises, methamphetamine’s history is a quiet story of ambition, neglect, and unintended consequences. Tonight, drift through th…
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What Was He Thinking? They're the ultimate buzzkill. Malaria-carrying mosquitoes murder millions of people each year. A Swiss chemist leaps to the rescue. Immediately hailed as the antidote to the scourge of bug-borne diseases, 3.6 billion pounds of his chemical concoction are sprayed across the globe—all without regard for its deadly, long-lasting…
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What could possibly go wrong with a medical device designed to sit inside the human body for years? As it turns out… a lot. Today’s episode unpacks the history of IUDs and the infamous Dalkon Shield—a device once marketed as revolutionary and later recognized as one of the most dangerous medical failures in reproductive healthcare. Buckle up, becau…
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👶🕯️ Victorian parents believed they were raising strong, disciplined children — even if it meant practices that feel unthinkable today. From strict emotional distance and dangerous medical advice to child labor, corporal punishment, and shockingly young independence, childhood in Victorian England was less about comfort and more about endurance. So…
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🍃📜 Long before cigarettes, advertising, and warning labels, tobacco began as a sacred plant used in ritual, medicine, and ceremony. Over centuries, empires, traders, doctors, and corporations transformed it into one of the most powerful — and destructive — global industries in history. Its story touches exploration, colonialism, addiction, public h…
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🏚️🕯️ Victorian society preached morality, discipline, and respectability — while quietly relying on an entire hidden workforce to survive on the margins. For many women, brothel work was not scandal or glamour, but poverty, strict rules, dangerous conditions, and constant judgment from the very society that profited from their existence. Police ove…
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🕯️👑 Marie Antoinette is remembered as history’s most misunderstood queen — blamed for excess, mocked for luxury, and immortalized by a sentence she never actually said. Born into Habsburg royalty and married into a crumbling French monarchy, her life unfolded between glittering palace rituals and a revolution that demanded a scapegoat. Tonight, dri…
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We've got it all - running water in the urinal, personal agency and a 7th watch of Joker 2. Tim and Guy examine the brutal reality of the seven times at the trough. Stuffed, so completely, with Joker 2. Monty is steadfast in his belief that he simply will not be bossed around by this movie, and breaks down (with the detail and vocabulary of a decad…
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Top scientists warn the UK faces a climate–nature crisis more serious than COVID — worsened by misinformation and weak politics — but the government won't lead decisive action that can still change everything. We voted for a Green Council in Bristol, but their draft Local Plan would allow developers to build on almost any green space. There is stil…
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Wes and Scott talk about their bold predictions for web development in 2026, from WebGPU-powered design and modern CSS breakthroughs to JavaScript standards, AI-driven tooling, security risks, the future of frameworks, workflows, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:49 WebGPU and 3D experiences will finally take off Lando Norris 01:30 W…
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🏺⚔️ Ancient Greece gave the world philosophy, democracy, and the Olympics — but daily life was far less heroic. Between backbreaking labor, constant wars, harsh social rules, and medical treatments that definitely did not work, most people spent their days struggling just to survive. Freedom was limited, hygiene was questionable, and even the gods …
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❄️🕯️ Victorian winters weren’t just cold — they were filled with invisible rules about clothing, visits, greetings, meals, and even how long you were allowed to stay warm. From strict expectations about calling hours to the correct way to behave in overheated parlors, winter etiquette governed every polite move, whether anyone liked it or not. Toni…
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Send us a text Headlines love big numbers, but numbers don’t pay the bills when the income stops. We open the hood on the Diddy saga with a candid look at liquidity, overhead, and why “net worth” misleads fans and protects myths. From frozen brand deals to legal burn rates, we unpack how fast nine figures can disappear when new money dries up and o…
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Hello beautiful listeners, while we all enjoy our holiday break please you to enjoy our live performance of Plumbing the Death Star at the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival earlier this year where we are joined by special guest Mr Sunday Movies himself to ask the important question Links to everything at https://linktr.ee/plumbingthedeathstar includ…
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