Best Ben Slaughter Podcasts (2025)

2025-09-24 | Silicon Wafers 009 | DAILY UPDATES | Wafers daily is a round-up of news over the last 1-2 days, with a particular focus on the resurgence of authoritarian regimes in the 21st century, great power competition, democracy on the defensive, the Russian imperial project, and how Ukraine is leading the fightback for values and freedom. In th…

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830. Putin Panics as Ukraine Takes Out More Oil Facilities 57:27

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Partner on this video: KYIV OF MINE Watch the trailer now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arJUcE1rxY0'Kyiv of Mine' is a documentary series about Ukraine’s beautiful capital, Kyiv. The film production began in 2018, and much has changed since then. It is now 2025, and this story is far from over.https://www.youtube.com/@UCz6UbVKfqutH-N7WXnC5Ykg ht…

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Wednesday Hill ’n’ Dale ATR-Part 1: Paco attorney Drew Mollica, HKJC w/ Dick Powell, Sire Watch Pedigree Focus w/ Sid Fernando 1:43:47

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Wednesday Hill ’n’ Dale ATR-Part 2: CD September Meet w/ Kevin Kerstein, Capital OTB’s Seth Merrow 1:18

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Is NATO Ready for Russia's Next Move? 21:30

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Edition No247 | 23-09-2025 - The moment of truth has arrived for Europe. It’s no longer just about defending values, but about its sovereign airspace, its territory and its people. Russia is a danger to the free world. When the Skies Break: Poland, Estonia & Europe’s Air Defense Reckoning. When Russian drones penetrate Poland, Romania and Moldova. …

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828. When Deterrence Fails - Will we see Russian Drones over Berlin? 34:17

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On his YouTube channel Talk4Ukraine, Christoph Müller conducts deep conversations with experts, politicians and activists about the current situation in Ukraine and its geopolitical importance.----------LINKS: @Talk4Ukraine https://www.youtube.com/@Talk4Ukrainehttps://x.com/weplay4ukrainehttps://bsky.app/profile/chris-mueller64.bsky.socialhttps://4…

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BREAKING - Are Ukraine's Finances in Real Trouble? 27:48

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2025-09-23 | Silicon Wafers 008 | DAILY UPDATES | Wafers daily is a round-up of news over the last 1-2 days, with a particular focus on the resurgence of authoritarian regimes in the 21st century, great power competition, democracy on the defensive, the Russian imperial project, and how Ukraine is leading the fightback for values and freedom. In th…

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BREAKING NEWS - Russia's Assault on West Intensifies 13:46

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2025-09-22 | Silicon Wafers 007 | DAILY UPDATES | Wafers daily is a round-up of news over the last 1-2 days, with a particular focus on the resurgence of authoritarian regimes in the 21st century, great power competition, democracy on the defensive, the Russian imperial project, and how Ukraine is leading the fightback for values and freedom. In th…

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ATR-Part 2: Jim Cornes, Andy Simoff, Keri Brion/Patrick Lewis, George Messina 1:22:37

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Tuesday Succeed Equine Challenge ATR-Part 1: Tom Drury w/ Brian Hernandez update, Phil Antonacci, Rich Migliore Tuesday Succeed Equine Challenge 1:37:23

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Slaughter to Prevail, "Grizzly," (7/18/2025), Review 17:09

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Metalheads!! David brings some Russian via Florida metalcore madness to his July album pick.

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827. Just Stop Russian Oil - How Ukraine is Smashing Putin's War Machine 33:43

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Joe Lindsley is a traveller and a writer, and American who was reporting on Chicago's WGN Radio from Ukraine each and every weekday of Russia's full-scale war until earlier this year. He once was protégé to Fox News founder Roger Ailes, but Lindsley escaped that frenzied world where power mattered more than truth. He came to Lviv for a Ukrainian Ca…

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Monday NYRA Bets Wknd Recap ATR-Part 3: David Van Winkle, Prayers for Casey 44:15

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Monday NYRA Bets Wknd Recap ATR-Part 1: Brendan Walsh, John Shirreffs 1:12:38

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Monday NYRA Bets Wknd Recap ATR-Part 2: Go Birds w/ Johnny D 1:03:04

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821. Finally Can we Talk About Russia Losing its Criminal War? 40:03

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This is super important. There are so many Battalions in Ukraine, fighting to defend our freedoms, but lack basics such as vehicles. These are destroyed on a regular basis, and lack of transport is costs lives, and Ukrainian territory. Once again Silicon Curtain has teamed up with Car4Ukraine and a group of wonderful creators to provide much-needed…

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ATR TwinSpires Wknd Prvw from Parx w/ Tony Black-Part 2: Dave Grening, David Aragona, Rich Eng, Mike Welsch/GP, Nick Tammaro 1:20:47

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ATR TwinSpires Wknd Prvw from Parx w/ Tony Black-Part 1: Tony Calo/CD, Jim Watkins/FP, Brian Sanfratello/PAbred.com, Hammer/SA 1:39:20

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823. How Is Ukraine Changing the Face of War Forever? 46:37

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This is super important. There are so many Battalions in Ukraine, fighting to defend our freedoms, but lack basics such as vehicles. These are destroyed on a regular basis, and lack of transport is costs lives, and Ukrainian territory. Once again Silicon Curtain has teamed up with Car4Ukraine and a group of wonderful creators to provide much-needed…

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Thursday Succeed Equine ATR from Parx-Part 1: Tony Black, Sean Clancy, Dick Jerardi, Tom Law 1:07:41

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Thursday Succeed Equine ATR from Parx-Part 2: PID Masters Night w/ Pat Morrell, Unabated’s Dave Hill, Sports Injury Central’s Craig Dado 1:40:12

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Floating, "Hesitating Lights." (7/11/25), Review 13:55

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Metalheads!! Gabe swinds through Bandcamp and finds an interesting album for us to spin as his July pick.

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Wednesday Hill ’n’ Dale ATR from Center City-Single 90 minute segment = HKJC w/ Dick Powell, Sire Watch Pedigree Focus w/ Sid Fernando 1:43

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Scars on Broadway, "Addicted to Violence," (7/18/25), Review 16:36

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Metalheads!! There were slim pickings for albums released in July that interested Ben, so here we are reviewing this one.

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Tuesday Remington Park ATR from ROAP Stewards Seminar at Fair Hill-Part 2: Chancer McPatrick/Sean Flanagan, Josie Carroll, Graham Motion 1:20:45

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Tuesday Remington Park ATR from ROAP Stewards Seminar at Fair Hill-Part 1: Bill Gallo, Dr. Kathleen Anderson, Alan Foreman 1:39:20

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Discography Blast 064: Spineshank 54:34

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Metalheads!! Ben brings out some nu/industrial metal for the group's consumption. Did this result in a blood feud with Gabe? Tune in and see.

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816. How Does Putin See Himself in Historical Terms? A Counter-Revolutionary?! 51:11

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Samuel Ramani is an Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank in London and the CEO of Pangea Geopolitical Risk. Samuel is the author of Russia in Africa: Resurgent Great Power or Bellicose Pretender and Putin's War on Ukraine: Russia's Campaign for Global Counter-Revolution, which were published by Oxford University…

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Monday NYRA Bets Wknd Recap from Horseshoe Indy-Part 2: Jose D’Angelo, Seth Merrow, Rachel McLaughlin 1:26:53

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Monday NYRA Bets Wknd Recap from Horseshoe Indy-Part 1: Steve Asmussen, Riley Mott, Beat Byk win’r Bobby Grace

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BREAKING: Why Is US not Taking Action on Poland? 18:37

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Edition No246 | 14-09-2025 - When Russian drones violate Polish airspace and NATO in Europe scrambles, what does the American president post? If you read the headlines, you may get one version of reality – that decisive action is coming, it’s being planned, it’s almost here. If you peel away the normalization bias and sane washing, then it’s clear …

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813. The Mad and the Brave: Untold Stories of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion 50:00

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Partner on this video: KYIV OF MINE Watch the trailer now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arJUcE1rxY0'Kyiv of Mine' is a documentary series about Ukraine’s beautiful capital, Kyiv. The film production began in 2018, and much has changed since then. It is now 2025, and this story is far from over.https://www.youtube.com/@UCz6UbVKfqutH-N7WXnC5Ykg ht…

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817. Has Putin's Imperial Aggression Made Collapse of Russia Inevitable? 1:18:56

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Partner on this video: KYIV OF MINE Watch the trailer now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arJUcE1rxY0'Kyiv of Mine' is a documentary series about Ukraine’s beautiful capital, Kyiv. The film production began in 2018, and much has changed since then. It is now 2025, and this story is far from over.https://www.youtube.com/@UCz6UbVKfqutH-N7WXnC5Ykg ht…

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812. Shocking Death of Charlie Kirk - Is this a Turning Point for US? 1:11:06

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Livestream with Jonathan MS Pearce - The shocking slaying of Charlie Kirk has huge implications. Politicization and attempts to weaponize of this tragic event are inevitable. ----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys…

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720. A Tolerant Nation Fights Against an Intolerant Invader - Alice Zhuravel 46:35

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Alice Zhuravel is a social entrepreneur hailing from Kharkiv, Ukraine. She has a passion for learning and exploring different fields, particularly at the intersection of science and art. Her academic journey began at the historical faculty of the Pedagogical University named after H.S. Skovoroda in Kharkiv, where she studied media art and 3D. Howev…

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815. The War is Expanding - Will Europe have the Will to Defend its Sovereignty? 45:49

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Live stream with Yuri Rashkin. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrain…

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811. Russia is Broken - Why it'll Only Get Worse as Ukraine Rearms! 1:09:50

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This conversation was recorded before Russia's drone strike on Poland. But in the conversation we speculate that just such an incident is becoming an inevitable part of the Kremlin's escalating aggression and probing of Western defenses and resolve. ----------Today I’m speaking with Operator Starsky, a former Ukrainian National Guardian, blogger, a…

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ATR TwinSpires Wknd Prvw from Churchill Downs-Part 2: David Aragona, Ernie Perri/Jordan Miller, Rich Eng, Seth Merrow, Kevin Kerstein 1:13:35

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ATR TwinSpires Wknd Prvw from Churchill Downs-Part 1: Hammer, Kevin Kilroy/Darren Rogers, Ron Gierkink 1:45:16

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Thursday Churchill September Meet ATR from The Downs-Part 1: KEE Sale w/ Nicole Russo, Bill Gallo, $1.9MM yrlg breeder Bob Baffert, Belmont/Big A w/ Dave Grening 1:34:20

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Thursday Churchill September Meet ATR from The Downs-Part 2: Remington STK action w/ Dale Day, ELP/CNL/CD w/ Gary Palmisano, Kevin Kerstein, Win Using Thoro-Graph w/ Jeff Franklin 1:00

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814. What Will Putin do Next After the Apparent Provocation Against NATO? 26:58

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Keir Giles has spent his career watching, studying, and explaining Russia. Keir’s work has appeared in a wide range of academic and military publications across Europe and in North America, and he is a regular contributor and commentator on Russian affairs for international print and broadcast media. He works with the Conflict Studies Research Cent…

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Black Sabbath, "Technical Ecstacy," (10/22/1976), Review 27:33

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Metalheads!! Year 7 starts here! Another Thunderdome birthday means another Black Sabbath album review.

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BREAKING: Did NATO Just Get Challenged By Russia? 23:10

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Edition No245 | 10-09-2025 - Poland has triggered NATO Article 4, in what is being interpreted by informed commentators as a significant sub-threshold escalation by Russia’s, and explicit threat Europe and the NATO alliance, as well as marking the war’s widening arc. Poland says a mass of Russian “drone-type objects” broke into its airspace as Mosc…

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809. Europe Fears Russia! Is it Vulnerable to Escalating Russian Aggression? 50:26

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James Nixey was lead at the Russia-Eurasia programme at Chatham House, and his principal expertise concerns the relationships between Russia and the other post-Soviet states. He has published papers and articles in books and journals and commented extensively in the national and global media. He has also organised hundreds of private expert round t…

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Wednesday Hill ’n’ Dale ATR from Kentucky Downs Closing Day w/ Hammer-Part 1: Jessica Martini/Christina Bossinakis, HKJC with Dick Powell, Ted Nicholson 1:32:10

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Wednesday Hill ’n’ Dale ATR from Kentucky Downs Closing Day w/ Hammer-Part 2: Joe Kristufek, Horseshoe Indy w/ Rachel McLaughlin 1:27:51

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Why has the US Given a Green Light to Enemy Disinformation? 13:31

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Edition No244 | 09-09-2025 - America steps back from resisting information warfare and foreign interference, just as the barrage from unfriendly actors intensifies. Nothing screams sovereignty like allowing disingenuous foreign influence to pollute your information sphere. Today, the United States just unplugged part of its information defense grid…