Best Boss Rush Podcasts (2026)

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Looking Back at the Games on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2025 1:12:21

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This week on Nintendo Pow Block Nintendo had another stellar year in 2025, highlighted by a major console launch, standout first-party titles, and classic games returning for a new generation. This week, ⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig ⁠ ecap the year in Nintendo, covering games, the Switch 2, Nintendo Switch Online, and more.…

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Oregon man’s wife killed his SCOTUS appointment 8:58

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Senate committee went from a solid consensus to confirm George H. Williams, to a firm determination not to, in just one week. The cause? Most believed it was because of the arrogant attitude of Mrs. Williams toward the senators' wives. (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1204c-williams-scotus-confirmation-scotched-by-wife.html)…

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How Shane Battier Learned to Lead, and Shut the F*** Up (PTFO Vault) 46:29

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LeBron called him the smartest hooper alive. Coach K called him an alien. Obama called him for a Hall-of-Fame pickup game (and a historic BBQ). But two-time NBA champion Shane Battier has been measuring the immeasurable inflection points of his career all along — from growing up "mixed, tall and poor"; to puking at Duke, guarding Kobe and witnessin…

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Gen Alpha Runs Culture Now 37:18

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Who won 2025 in entertainment - and who were the losers? When did kids start running the box office? Will Riyadh really rival Hollywood and London as the world's cultural capital next year? As we look back on 2025, Richard Osman and Marina Hyde debate who has had a good year and bad year in the entertainment business. Whether you’re hosting or gues…

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‘Cape Foulweather Light’ built on the wrong cape 8:47

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Today known properly as Yaquina Head Light, the state's tallest lighthouse is a popular tourist attraction, and until recently was the home of the nation's only wheelchair-accessible tidepools. (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1706b.yaquina-head-light-should-have-been-cape-foulweather-light-447.html)…

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Body snatchers' incompetence actually saved them from more serious charges (Part 2 of 2) 12:15

4d ago12:15

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Police figured out who the body snatchers were before they even had time to think about writing a ransom note — so their sentences were much lighter than they would have been if they'd had time to add extortion to the rap. (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/23-03.body-snatchers-resurrected-william-ladd-619.html)…

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One Yard at a Time: A Mystery (PTFO Vault) 47:12

6d ago47:12

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Under-recruited running back from a collapsed American city — with a single mom and a dream — wins the Super Bowl. Sounds familiar, right? But NFL coach Deland McCullough's story, as told through his book with Sarah Spain, has a twist all its own. (Thanks to a little help from Sir Mix-a-Lot.) (This episode originally aired May 27, 2025.) • Read "Ru…

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Body snatchers plotted to steal dead mayor’s corpse (Part 1 of 2) 10:43

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THE NINETEENTH CENTURY was a kind of golden age of body snatching. Digging up the freshly dead to cash the corpse in at the back door of a nearby medical school was — well, not common exactly, but far from unheard-of. So when, around the middle of May 1897, Daniel Magone and Charles Montgomery asked a 20-year-old wood hauler named William Rector to…

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The Secret Album That the NBA's Best Executive Doesn't Want You to Hear (PTFO Vault) 57:51

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How did the shadowy general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sam Presti, become an urban legend? Pablo unearths a treasure buried by its own elaborate design... then dances into The Jazz Rabbit Hole with Wyatt Cenac and a special mystery guest. (This episode originally aired June 12, 2025.) • Subscribe to Pablo Torre Finds Out on YouTube for b…

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Adolescence, Harry Potter & Doctor Who: 2025 BEST OF 34:25

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What does Chris Columbus think of the new HBO Harry Potter series? How did the creators of Adolescence find 15-year-old superstar Owen Cooper? Why did the Disney-Doctor Who partnership fail? And will GTA VI really cost more than building Dubai's Burj Khalifa? Take a break from bickering in-laws and overcooked turkey, and enjoy some of our favourite…

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‘Blue Ruin’ drove Oregon to drink—and prohibition 11:34

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Before Oregon was even a state, its territorial government outlawed all booze. Why? It all has to do with a fellow who could probably be called the true founder of the city of Portland — and his ever-bubbling moonshine still. (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1311d-blue-ruin-whiskey-sparks-oregons-first-prohibition.html)…

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Larry Sullivan's 'second act' career dwarfed his first (Part 2 of 2) 12:03

7d ago12:03

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BY THE TIME George Graham Rice met Larry Sullivan at Sullivan and Grant’s “palace” in Goldfield, he was doing a booming business in Nevada as the owner and copywriter of an advertising agency, working with the local mine owners. He provided a full-service kind of operation — not only placing ads for investors, but also sending out hundreds of fake …

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Buck Brief - The Biggest, Most Important Story of 2025 18:11

9d ago18:11

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What was the most important story of 2025? Buck reflects on the year’s biggest developments, arguing that immigration and the rapid securing of the border defined the national conversation. He also shares personal reflections on a milestone year, from becoming a father to looking ahead to what 2026 may bring for the country, politics, and everyday …

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Christmas Rush (2002) 2:41:01

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Christmas Rush (2002) HAPPY HOLIDAYS 5DRMY. THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT. HAPPY NEW YEAR & WE WILL SEE YOU IN 2026. -CRASH & BURN JOIN THE DISCORD https://discord.gg/z2r7pcrB QUESTIONS? EMAIL US AT [email protected] Theme by Dkrefft https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yxWXpxlqLE4tjoivvU6XL Sounds effects provided by freesound.org & zapsplat.c…

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Share & Christmas & Tell with Katie Nolan and Michael Cruz Kayne (and Jordon Hudson) 45:41

2d ago45:41

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In our year-end holiday spectacular, we get a visit from The Ghost of Podcast Future — and get increasingly loose: Has this show been ripped from the headlines? When did women start to stinkin'? Is Pablo the 50 Cent of journalism? And the tree is gone, but does the fire remain? Plus: legumes, gifts, 0.5x bonus points, Mad Dog's dildo policy, slingi…

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Noel Edmonds, Glen Powell & The Salt Path: 2025 BEST OF 51:55

2d ago51:55

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Is Morrissey the new Noel Edmonds? Will Glenn Powell’s hot sauce line succeed? How did the Salt Path controversy shake the world of publishing? And how did a Fred Durst diss track majorly backfire? Join Richard and Marina for a look back on some of their favourite stories from 2025 as featured on the show. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unloc…

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Buck Brief - The Anti-Trump Lawfare Was Even Worse Than You Think 12:56

10d ago12:56

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Buck breaks down the Brown University and MIT shootings after the alleged suspect is found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, pushing back on early rumors and online speculation. He also calls out law enforcement press conferences that focus more on self-praise than facts. Plus, Buck explains why the Mar-a-Lago raid marked a turning point in the …

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Are Smaller Game Cartridges Finally Coming for Switch 2 Games? 2:13:24

3d ago2:13:24

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This week on Nintendo Pow Block A new rumor swirling social media might make some physical Switch 2 game collectors happy as we discuss on this episode of Nintendo Pow Block. This week, ⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig ⁠ discuss Nintendo’s $8.2 million Wiimote patent victory, a brief tangental discussion on Madden and the histo…

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Boss shanghaier Sullivan’s mining-stock fraud career (Part 1 of 2) 10:49

3d ago10:49

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For anyone interested in the shanghaiing of sailors on the old Portland waterfront, the name “Larry Sullivan” needs no introduction. Smooth, polished, well-connected and ruthless, Larry Sullivan was essentially the Boss Tweed of the Portland waterfront from the early 1890s right up to the moment the music stopped. But in 1904, as the upcoming Lewis…

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Brides were stripped of U.S. citizenship at the altar 9:14

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Women who'd married German men suddenly learned they'd been legally (and very unconstitutionally) made stateless, and were forced to register as 'enemy aliens'; those who'd married Chinese men fared even worse. (Statewide; 1910s, 1920s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1312e-germans-in-oregon-enemy-aliens.html)…

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Exclusive: We Found the Knicks' Top-Secret Tapes for Kawhi, Kyrie and KD 42:29

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If you thought reuniting The Sopranos and Wu-Tang to recruit LeBron James and Kevin Durant were the ultimate celebrity pitches, just wait until Pablo unboxes this time capsule for Desus Nice, Frank Isola... and you. Previously on PTFO: • Share & Wu & Tell with Method Man and Dan Le Batard • We Found the Secret Tape the Knicks Made for LeBron More P…

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Oregonians had the jump on California Gold Rush 9:46

7d ago9:46

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If you’d been lucky enough to live in Portland in July of 1848, you would have been able to say, literally, that your ship had come in.The ship in question was the sailing ship Honolulu. And, funny thing: she arrived in port in ballast, with her cargo holds empty.That raised some eyebrows. At the time, Oregon was not even part of the U.S.A. yet — j…

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The Sporting Class: A Hostile Takeover, FIFA Bribes & the 2025 Gold Rush 52:01

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Did Warner Bros. start a war so that its CEO could cash in for courtside seats? Would Mickey Mouse give a fast pass to FIFA? And what did our white-hat hackers learn this year on Rich Guys OnlyFans? John Skipper and David Samson butt heads about sports business — plus invent a new cocktail. • Previously on The Sporting Class: On The Witness Stand a…

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Simon Cowell on Regrets, Fame and Fatherhood 56:56

7d ago56:56

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One of the most influential figures in British television, Simon Cowell joins Richard and Marina to discuss his new Netflix talent competition - The Next Act. In a tense exchange, they discuss X-Factor, duty of care, becoming a TV villain, and Bernard Cribbins telling him to piss off. Whether you’re hosting or guesting this Christmas, you need the …

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Palatial riverboat caught in hurricane on open sea 8:57

8d ago8:57

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Designed for calm inland waterways, the sidewheel steamboat Alaskan was no match for the massive late-spring gale that pounced on it off Cape Blanco one fateful night in 1889. (Cape Blanco, Curry County; 1889) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1311c-riverboat-alaskan-caught-in-offshore-hurricane.html)…

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Drunk looting party broke out at scene of shipwreck 15:58

9d ago15:58

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ON THE MORNING OF NOV. 5, 1915, at the back of the entrance to Coos Bay, a big steamship could be seen towering improbably over the beach, stuck fast in the sand close to shore.This was the Santa Clara, a 233-foot steamer on the Portland-San Francisco run. The Santa Clara didn’t much look like the scene of a humanitarian disaster, jutting out of th…

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Best Of Buck Brief - Could This Be the Biggest Biden Scandal Yet? 20:05

16d ago20:05

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From May of 2025 - The Best Of The Buck Brief. OAN’s Pentagon correspondent Gabrielle Cuccia joins Buck Sexton to break down the unexplained use of Biden’s autopen to sign executive orders, the $1 trillion defense budget, and where that money is really going. Plus, they discuss the two Navy jets lost from the USS Truman—and why that matters. Never …

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Six Degrees of Jeffrey Epstein, with the Experts of TrueAnon 49:59

9d ago49:59

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The internet is feasting on the files of a scandal (almost) everyone can agree upon. But who's following the money? Our friends from the inimitable TrueAnon podcast — Brace Belden and Liz Franczak — break down the latest tranches, the hidden characters, the sports billionaires, the Trump doodles... and how Prince Andrew got his sweat back. • Subscr…

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The Bitchiest Celeb Interview Of All Time 43:10

9d ago43:10

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What is the cattiest Hollywood interview of all time? Should we ignore 'notorious a-hole' Quentin Tarantino? Is Richard Osman a Marxist? Disney has signed a highly controversial deal with Open AI, licensing over 200 of their most iconic characters to be remixed by the video creation software Sora2. Will this open the floodgates for all media compan…

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Buck Brief - Did You Hear What Trump Said About Somalis? 17:12

17d ago17:12

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Buck Sexton speaks with conservative commentator Priya Patel about immigration, income disparities, and the taxpayer costs tied to mass migration. They discuss Somali communities in Minneapolis, cultural integration, welfare dependence, and President Trump’s past comments on Somalia as a failed state. Never miss a moment from Buck by subscribing to…

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Let's Discuss the Winners & Big Announcements from The Game Awards 2:11:33

10d ago2:11:33

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This week on Nintendo Pow Block The Game Awards 2025 are officially in the books, and in this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig break down the winners, biggest announcements, and standout moments from Geoff Keighley's winter birthday bash. The show was completely dominated by Clair Obscur: Expedition …

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Civil War plotters hoped to get West Coast to secede 8:42

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Dreamed up by supporters of the old south, the plan envisioned an independent “Pacific Republic” as a slave state — to be stocked with slaves by a sort of bait-and-switch swindle. But the supporters misjudged public opinion badly. (Salem, Marion County; 1860s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1503d.pacific-republic-scheme-331.h…

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Best Of Buck Brief - How Trump is Making Women's Sports Actually for Women 13:48

19d ago13:48

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From July of 2025 - The Best Of The Buck Brief. WNBA players are wearing “Pay Us What You Owe Us” shirts but what are they really owed? Buck Sexton weighs in on the controversy, joined by former Division I athlete Paula Scanlan of the American Principles Project. As a swimmer who competed alongside Riley Gaines and shared a team with Lia Thomas, Pa…

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Let's Talk About The Game Awards Announcements and Winners 1:42:22

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This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney return to discuss the announcements and winners of The Game Awards in this final episode of 2025. The show will return in 2026. All that and more on this week’s episode of Xbox Casuals.Thank you for watching or listening to Xbox Casuals: An Xbox Podcast from Tower Casuals and Boss Rush Media. …

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Buster Keaton brought Hollywood to Cottage Grove (Part 2 of 2) 9:58

13d ago9:58

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And then there was the climactic scene, which is the main thing people talk about in South Lane County when this movie comes up. It was literally a train wreck, although metaphorically it was anything but. Buster wanted the climax of the movie to involve a locomotive falling through a burning bridge into a river. .... (For text and pictures, see ht…

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Best Of Buck Brief - Here's How a China-Taiwan Invasion Ignites Global Chaos 18:06

20d ago18:06

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From October of 2025 - The Best Of The Buck Brief. After a week in Taiwan meeting with President Lai Ching-te, top military officials, and national security advisors, Buck Sexton breaks down the question everyone’s asking: Is China going to invade Taiwan? From drone factories and missile systems to Taiwan’s vital role in the global chip supply, Buc…

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The Bizarro Sporting Class: How to Buy a Hollywood Studio 51:23

13d ago51:23

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What happens when the richest people on Earth thirst for content? Sir Mike Schur and mere serf Joe Mande de-code Silicon Valley's playbook for Hollywood in the bidding war for Warner Bros. — and start an auction of their own. • Bid to win Joe Mande's custom hat for a good cause! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Buster Keaton brought Hollywood to Cottage Grove (Part 1 of 2) 9:25

14d ago9:25

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IF A COTTAGE Grove logger had been bonked on the head in January 1926, and woke up six months later, he would have scarcely recognized his home town.There was a whole new Main Street built way out east of Main Street, with businesses and boardinghouses and banks and everything.... (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/2409d-1002b.bu…

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Buck Brief - Should Team Trump Restrict Kids From Social Media? 15:31

21d ago15:31

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Australia just banned kids under 16 from using social media, and the debate is heating up fast in the U.S. Buck speaks with New York Post correspondent Lydia Moynihan about what this move means, why parents are paying attention, and whether similar regulations could work in America. They break down online safety, tech industry incentives, childhood…

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Share & Wu & Tell with Method Man and Dan Le Batard 58:02

14d ago58:02

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Does Gen X know how to FaceTime? Will money contaminate your team? Can your creativity breed insomnia? Why are rappers good liars? And did Wu-Tang really make a KD recruitment video for the Knicks? Plus: Pharma Bro, JV wrestling, beating Stugotz's team in lacrosse, a cautionary tale from "How High"... and the f*ckin' Jets. Further content: • Watch …

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Plagiarism, Puns and Lego 36:28

14d ago36:28

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How do toy companies prepare sets before a film or TV show is even released? What was Tom Daly’s “Game of Wool” nearly called? Why has Apple TV's 'The Hunt' been pulled from the streaming giant? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions, covering bad puns, plagiarism, and Lego sets. The Rest Is Entertainment Live: General sale open now. F…

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Prohibition sting ended with a deadly gunfight 10:52

15d ago10:52

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IF YOU LOOK UP Prohibition Agent Glenn H. Price on the “Fallen Agents” page at www.atf.gov, you’ll get a very brief account of his death:“Prohibition Agents Glenn H. Price and Grover Todd were attempting to arrest a bootlegger named Phillip Warren in Grand Ronde, Ore. Warren escaped, obtained a rifle, and killed both agents. Warren was later taken …

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Buck Brief - Will Jasmine Crockett Take Off Like a Rocket? 12:11

22d ago12:11

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett just announced her run for U.S. Senate. Can she actually win Texas? Buck brings on political strategist and CNN commentator Shermichael Singleton to break down what her entry means, what Democrats are hoping for, and how the GOP field shapes her path. Never miss a moment from Buck by subscribing to the Buck Sexton Show Podcast…

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Body Melt (1993) 2:06:51

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Body Melt (1993) Category: AC/DC 3/3 The Dirty Dudes trip off kangaroo adrenochrome as bodies melt around them. JOIN THE DISCORD https://discord.gg/z2r7pcrB QUESTIONS? EMAIL US AT [email protected] Theme by Dkrefft https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yxWXpxlqLE4tjoivvU6XL Sounds effects provided by freesound.org & zapsplat.com…

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Town’s emergency wood money is still legal tender 10:04

16d ago10:04

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IN EARLY FEBRUARY of 1933, the mayor and city council of North Bend had a big problem on their hands.It was, of course, the depths of the Great Depression — possibly the deepest of the depths. Former Oregonian President Herbert Hoover was still in office, but it was the interregnum — he’d been voted out of office three months earlier, so he was the…

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Buck Brief - Why is Trump Calling MTG a Traitor? 19:47

23d ago19:47

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Buck digs into the growing rift between Marjorie Taylor Greene and President Trump. The Daily Caller's Ashley Brassfield joins to break down how one of Trump’s strongest allies ended up in a political feud with him, and the long-simmering issues that led to the split. Never miss a moment from Buck by subscribing to the Buck Sexton Show Podcast on I…

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The Goalie Who Went to Hell and Back 42:32

16d ago42:32

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America disappeared an innocent man into a terrorist prison, for his Real Madrid tattoo. This is his story of survival — and resistance — from correspondent Paola Ramos. • Previously on PTFO: The Goalie Who Disappeared • Read "Defectors" by Paola Ramos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Netflix & Warner Bros: The Biggest Deal In Hollywood History 43:17

16d ago43:17

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Why has Netflix made the decision to buy Warner Bros. for an eye watering $72bn? Will Trump approve the deal? Is this the end of cinema for good? Netflix are planning to pay over $70 billion to buy the film, TV and streaming business of Warner Bros. - One of Hollywood's oldest studios. What does this mean for the future of streaming, cinemas, and a…

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Netflix Buys Warner Bros., Metroid Prime 4 Impressions, and More 2:18:00

17d ago2:18:00

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This week on Nintendo Pow Block This week on Nintendo Pow Block, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward Varnell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig dive into the latest from the world of Nintendo. They kick things off with early impressions of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and share their thoughts on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment after finishing the game. Th…

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Bunny-massacre parties were big social events 12:37

17d ago12:37

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Imagine, for a moment, that you’re passing through a little Harney County town when you see, in a used-car lot, a DMC DeLorean that someone has modified as a replica of the car from Back to the Future. It even has a replica flux capacitor, and the readout of the dates in old-school LED readouts on the dash.The price is right, so you buy it, and imm…