Best Brian J. Stephens Podcasts (2025)

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Postcript: Calibrating the Outrage-Democratic Erosion, Legality, and Politics 44:25

6h ago44:25

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We’ve been focusing on the dynamics of democratic backsliding in the United States and beyond. In this episode of Postscript: Conversations on Politics and Political Science, Susan talks the co-founder and co-director of the Democratic Erosion Consortium, Dr. Robert Blair about how the Consortium offers FREE resources to teachers, students, journal…

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3160: The Yield Shield: Preferred Shares by Wanderer of Millenial Revolution on Investment Income 14:04

18h ago14:04

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3160: Wanderer explains how incorporating preferred shares into a retirement portfolio can mitigate sequence-of-return risk by boosting income during the vulnerable early years of retirement. B…

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MoNo Encore: The Murder of Kitty Genovese w/ Catherine Pelonero 1:09:35

1d ago1:09:35

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(Original pub. date: 9/27/2018) Catherine Pelonero, author of "Kitty Genovese: A True Account of a Public Murder and its Private Consequences", is my guest. She walks us through the murder of Kitty Genovese in Kew Gardens, New York in 1964 and its aftermath. The horrific crime is especially infamous because no one called police or stepped in to hel…

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Angel Reese Race Hoax EXPOSED: Big Media Lied To DIVIDE AMERICA + Trey Wallace | 1:40:15

21h ago1:40:15

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Today on "Don't@ME", Reese race HOAX, Naz Reid on George Floyd, Aaron Rodgers drama and Buecker-Clark? Plus, OutKick Senior College Writer, Trey Wallace live from SEC Spring Meetnigs with the latest on the Big Ten/SEC setting up other conferences with this 5+11 format and will we eventually see Collective Bargaining happen at the collegiate level? …

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False Dawn: A Conversation with George Selgin on Recovering from the Great Depression 1:00:16

1d ago1:00:16

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Join us on Madison's Notes as we sit down with George Selgin, senior fellow and director emeritus of the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives and professor emeritus of economics at the University of Georgia. In this insightful conversation, Selgin unpacks the myths and realities of FDR’s New Deal through the lens of his b…

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Amit Ron and Abraham A. Singer, "Everyone's Business: What Companies Owe Society" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 54:35

1d ago54:35

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The ethics of the company in a highly politicized time. Businesses are increasingly social actors. They fund political campaigns, take stances on social issues, and wave the flags of identity groups. As a highly polarized public demands political alignment from the businesses where they spend their money, what's a company to do? Everyone's Business…

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3159: Luck, Credit, and the FIRE Movement by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Financial Independence 14:10

1d ago14:10

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3159: Sean Mullaney offers a compelling defense of the FIRE movement by reframing it not as a claim to credit or privilege, but as a tool for improving financial outcomes through intentional de…

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Antonio J. Muñoz, "Hitler's War Against the Partisans During Operation Barbarossa: June 1941 to the Spring of 1942" (Frontline, 2025) 1:41:25

2d ago1:41:25

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A detailed history of Nazi anti-partisan warfare on the Eastern Front during Operation Barbarossa. From the start of the war on the Eastern Front, Hitler's Ostheer, his Eastern Army, would wage a vernichtungskrieg, or war of annihilation, in the East. Never before had such a wide-reaching campaign been fought. Preparations for Germany's invasion of…

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Caitlin Clark Fans Cleared: Angel Reese LIED AGAIN With Race Hoax + Bobby Burack & Ken Carman | 1:39:40

2d ago1:39:40

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Today on "Don't@ME", Angel Reese lied again, ' Face of the leagues' stupidity, Trump on Trans Athlete and Arch Manning guardrails. Plus, OutKick Contributor, Bobby Burack on what can the WNBA do to help their players stop hurting the league with constantly making asinine comments and crying racism? And 92.3 The Fan Host, Ken Carman shares his thoug…

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William Haldeman, "Meeting the Moment: Inspiring Presidential Leadership That Transformed America" (SUNY Press, 2024) 25:01

2d ago25:01

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The histories presented in Meeting the Moment: Inspiring Presidential Leadership That Transformed America (SUNY Press, 2024) are of a select group of US presidents, their inspired leadership characteristics, and how they may inspire us today. The traits these presidents possessed were cultivated over a lifetime of lived experience and immortalized …

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3158: How to Create "Tiny Advantages" and Crush Your Opponents by James Altucher on Investing Advice 9:15

3d ago9:15

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3158: James Altucher draws a powerful parallel between winning at chess and successful investing: both hinge on consistently building tiny advantages. From choosing debt-free companies with str…

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WOKE WNBA Honors George Floyd With A ‘Moment of Silence’ + Chad Withrow & Brian Geltzeiler | 1:41:09

3d ago1:41:09

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Today on "Don't@ME", WNBA honors George Floyd, Liverpool tragedy, CFB Playoffs and 'The View'. Plus, Cohost “Hot Mic With Hutton & Withrow”, Chad Withrow shares his thoughts on the 'Aaron Rodgers' team wath and if there's a possibility he DOESN'T play this upcoming season? And SiriusXM NBA Radio Host, Brian Geltzeiler on the Knicks biggest driving …

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391: Civil War Era & Gilded Age Con Artist Charles Cowlam w/ Frank W. Garmon Jr. 1:01:11

4d ago1:01:11

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Charles Cowlam stands out as one of the most remarkable con artists of nineteenth-century America. He talked his way into receiving pardons from both President Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Through deception, he secured a role investigating Lincoln’s assassination. He preyed on lonely widows, attempted to manipulate a Florida election, and c…

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How Do Autocrats Stay in Power: A Discussion with Johannes Gerschewski 34:52

3d ago34:52

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In this episode Licia Cianetti talks to Johannes Gerschewski about his book The Two Logics of Autocratic Rule (Cambridge UP, 2023). We discuss how autocrats try to either hyper-politicise or de-politicise their rule in order to stay in power, whether the word “fascist” is useful today, and what the two logics identified in the book might tell us ab…

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3157: The 3 Most Important Words in Financial Planning by Erik Carter of Financial Finesse 10:37

3d ago10:37

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3157: Erik Carter underscores how embracing a margin of safety, a buffer against unpredictability, can transform your entire approach to financial planning, from investing and retirement to ins…

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Greta Lynn Uehling, "Decolonizing Ukraine: The Indigenous People of Crimea and Pathways to Freedom" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2025) 53:32

4d ago53:32

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In Decolonizing Ukraine: The Indigenous People of Crimea and Pathways to Freedom (Rowman & Littlefield, 2025), anthropologist Dr. Greta Lynn Uehling illuminates the untold stories of Russia’s occupation of Crimea from 2014 to the present, revealing the traumas of colonization, foreign occupation, and population displacement. Drawing upon extensive …

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3156: [Part 2] 5 Ways We Avoided Lifestyle Inflation to Reach Financial Freedom by Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster 10:04

5d ago10:04

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3156: Lisa Harrison shares how she and her husband sidestepped lifestyle inflation to build wealth and achieve financial freedom, without sacrificing joy or connection. Through mindful home buy…

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Joseph Darda, "How White Men Won the Culture Wars" (U California Press, 2021) 1:04:29

5d ago1:04:29

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Domestic politics during the US war in Vietnam are often noted for the extreme divisions between Right and Left, between doves and hawks, and between whites and non-whites. But as Joseph Darda argues in his book, How White Men Won the Culture Wars: A History of Veteran America (University of California Press, 2021), the War in Vietnam helped heal d…

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3155: [Part 1] 5 Ways We Avoided Lifestyle Inflation to Reach Financial Freedom by Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster 9:53

5d ago9:53

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3155: Lisa Harrison shares her personal journey from a youthful splurge on a flashy car to a values-driven commitment to living within her means. Through candid storytelling and practical advic…

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3154: Why I Won’t Give My Kids An Allowance by Andy Hill of Marriage, Kids and Money 10:28

5d ago10:28

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3154: Andy Hill challenges the traditional notion of giving kids an allowance by linking money to effort through “Chore Money.” His approach teaches children real-world financial principles, li…

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3153: The Percentage Of People With No Wealth Outside Their Home Is Sad by Sam of Financial Samurai 12:31

6d ago12:31

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3153: Sam from Financial Samurai sheds light on a growing financial vulnerability in America: nearly 30% of households have no investments beyond their primary residence. He explores how financ…

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Frank X Walker, "Load in Nine Times: Poems" (Liveright, 2024) 1:24:30

6d ago1:24:30

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For decades Frank X Walker has reclaimed essential American lives through his pathbreaking historical poetry. In this stirring new collection, he reimagines the experiences of Black Civil War soldiers—including his own ancestors—who enlisted in the Union army in exchange for emancipation. Moving chronologically from antebellum Kentucky through Reco…

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Stephen A. Smith DEFENDS Ryan Clark’s Racist Comments + Jay Feely & Joe Kinsey | 1:39:23

7d ago1:39:23

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Today on "Don't@ME", Stephen A. defends Clark, Free John Haliburton, Aaron Rodgers on Trans Athletes and Todd Golden meritocracy. Plus, US Congressional Candidate - Arizona (R) and 14yrs. NFL Vet, Jay Feely on golfing with President Trump and will any team give Justin Tucker a chance to kick for them this season? And Screencaps Recap with Joe Kinse…

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Empire of Gain: Inside Trump’s Billion-Dollar Crypto Hustle 53:50

7d ago53:50

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Hosts Nina dos Santos and Owen Bennett-Jones are joined by crypto journalist Matt Binder and longtime observer of U.S. politics and policy Edward Luce to explore the staggering wealth being generated by the Trump family’s crypto empire. We also hear from Sergei Sergienko, a crypto entrepreneur who has made and lost hundreds of millions in the crypt…

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3152: How Can You Afford to Travel the World? by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Money Lessons 13:13

7d ago13:13

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3152: Paula Pant shares how long-term, global travel can be surprisingly attainable, not just for the wealthy, but for anyone willing to rethink their financial priorities. By breaking down the…

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OutKick Hater Stan Verrett Gets DUMPED By WOKE ESPN + Coach Bruce Pearl & Shawne Merriman | 1:38:45

8d ago1:38:45

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Today on "Don't@ME", Sayonara Stan Verrett! 'Around The Horn' fallout, PT.2, The irony of LeBron James and Chaos at Smith College. Plus, Auburn Basketball Head Coach, Bruce Pearl with reaction to seeing American hostage, Edan Alexander, finally being set free from the grips of Hamas and the one thing the NCAA or conferences could do to make the reg…

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William F. Owen, "Euclid's Army: Preparing Land Forces for Warfare Today" (Howgate Publishing, 2024) 1:44:44

8d ago1:44:44

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Rejecting much of the conventional wisdom to what makes up a modern Army, William F. Owen's Euclid's Army: Preparing Land Forces for Warfare Today (Howgate Publishing Limited, 2025) massacres fields sacred cows to challenge many of the mainstream ideas about the future of land warfare and how it should be conducted. Based on his experience working …

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Book Talk 66: Political Hope, with Loren Goldman 1:29:13

8d ago1:29:13

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How to find hope in these times? I spoke with political scientist Loren Goldman about the principle of political hope: why we should have hope, how to have hope in dark times, and how political hope differs from naïve optimism, faith in progress, or passive reliance on a hidden logic that will save us in the end. Goldman, who is Associate Professor…

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3151: The Time Value of Money (or why 25 years of cable TV doesn't cost as much as you think) by Stephen Popick with GRS 11:43

8d ago11:43

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3151: Stephen Popick unpacks the often-misunderstood concept of the time value of money, showing why recurring expenses like cable TV aren’t as costly in today’s dollars as they appear over dec…

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Keith E. Whittington & Charles Fain Lehman: Does Federal Involvement Safeguard or Endanger Free Speech on College Campuses? 33:51

9d ago33:51

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about whether federal involvement safeguards or endangers free speech on college campuses. First on the show is Keith E. Whittington, is the David Boies Professor of Law at Yale Law School and founding chair of the Academic Freedom Alliance. La…

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RACIST Ryan Clark Gets BLASTED By His Own ESPN Co-Workers + Greg Anthony & Bobby Burack | 1:36:53

9d ago1:36:53

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Today on "Don't@ME", Ryan Clark on defense, "All out war on DEI", 'Around the Horn' fallout and Sophie Cunninginham. Plus, NBA Analyst, Greg Anthony on the one thing he looks for that the average fan completely misses, but tells you everything about a player or a team and the one coach (college or pro) that was truly revolutionary. And OutKick Cont…

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Executive Power and the President Who Would Not Be King: A Conversation with Michael McConnell 52:05

9d ago52:05

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In this episode of Madison’s Notes, Michael McConnell examines the gap between the Founders’ vision of a limited presidency and today’s expansive executive power. Drawing on his book The President Who Would Not Be King (Princeton University Press, 2022), we discuss how the Constitution’s safeguards against monarchical authority have eroded over the…

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Nicholas Barry et al., "Constitutional Conventions: Theories, Practices and Dynamics" (Routledge, 2025) 51:34

9d ago51:34

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Constitutional Conventions: Theories, Practices and Dynamics (Routledge, 2025) is an excellent edited volume exploring the various ways in which governments and constitutional structures operate in the spaces that are not necessarily articulated in law, edict, or formal documents. This is not a text about the folks who gathered together in 1787 in …

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3150: 4 Lessons Learned From Our 2nd Rental Property by Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular 12:16

9d ago12:16

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3150: Julien Saunders shares four hard-earned insights from preparing his second rental property, revealing how time, cash, and strategy shape success in real estate investing. Whether you're c…

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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith & Ryan Clark’s RACIST Tirade On Caitlin Clark Saga + Jonathan Hutton & Ryan Hollins | 1:42:33

10d ago1:42:33

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Today on "Don't@ME", Racist ESPN talent on Clark, "More Access" to NBA players, NFL human trafficking, bigger than WATERGATE! Plus, Host OutKick’s “Hot Mic w/ Hutton & Withrow”, Jonathan Hutton with reaction to NFL giving players the ‘OK' to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics and is this do or die year for QB Bryce Young with the Carolina Pant…

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Stephen R. Platt, "The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War II" (Knopf, 2025) 1:13:07

11d ago1:13:07

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The extraordinary life of forgotten World War II hero Evans Carlson, commander of America’s first special forces, secret confidant of FDR, and one of the most controversial officers in the history of the Marine Corps, who dedicated his life to bridging the cultural divide between the United States and China “He was a gutsy old man.” “A corker,” sai…

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Quentin Skinner, "Liberty as Independence: The Making and Unmaking of a Political Ideal" (Cambridge UP, 2025) 57:23

10d ago57:23

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What does liberty entail? How have concepts of liberty changed over time? And what are the global consequences? Liberty as Independence: The Making and Unmaking of a Political Ideal (Cambridge UP, 2025) surveys the history of rival views of liberty from antiquity to modern times. Quentin Skinner traces the understanding of liberty as independence f…

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3149: 5 Reasons Why Most Don't Become Wealthy by Brian Tracy on Poor Financial Habits 10:42

10d ago10:42

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3149: Brian Tracy breaks down the five core reasons most people fail to achieve financial independence, from never realizing wealth is possible for them to lacking long-term perspective. He exp…

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390: Abingdon's Boardinghouse Murder w/ Greg Lilly 1:11:01

11d ago1:11:01

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In November 1945, James Newton, a young World War II veteran, was shot four times—twice in the back—in his room at an Abingdon, Virginia boardinghouse owned by Helen Clark. She would soon stand trial for his murder, as speculation swirled about the true nature of their relationship. Was she a protective, motherly figure trying to prevent Jimmy from…

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Caitlin Clark BULLIES THE BULLY That Is Angel Reese + Mark Zinno & Mychal Thompson | 1:38:53

11d ago1:38:53

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Today on "Don't@ME", Insecure Angel Reese, KD calls out Acho, Esiason Caleb Williams and Conference Finals. Plus, Betting Analyst, Mark Zinno on the Pirates and Orioles ALRADY firing their managers and what plays Mark likes going forward in the NBA/NHL playoffs? And 2x NBA Champion, Mychal Thompson shares his thoughts on the Fever-Sky game and the …

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3148: What to Do with That Extra Third Paycheck by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Intentional Spending 10:31

11d ago10:31

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3148: Kumiko Love shares a strategic guide to making the most of an extra paycheck - a financial opportunity that comes just a few times a year for bi-weekly earners. By prioritizing intentiona…

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The Price of Free Speech: Politics and Power on Campus 33:34

11d ago33:34

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Hosts Nina Dos Santos and Owen Bennett Jones explore the mounting political and financial pressures confronting higher education on both sides of the Atlantic. In the U.S., it unpacks the unprecedented clash between the Trump administration and Harvard, raising broader questions about academic freedom, ideological conformity, and the role of govern…

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Eric Heinze, "Coming Clean: The Rise of Critical Theory and the Future of the Left" (MIT Press, 2025) 1:14:54

12d ago1:14:54

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What has gone wrong with the left—and what leftists must do if they want to change politics, ethics, and minds. Leftists have long taught that people in the West must take responsibility for centuries of classism, racism, colonialism, patriarchy, and other gross injustices. Of course, right-wingers constantly ridicule this claim for its “wokeness.”…

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3147: Get Rich With: the ChaCHING Instinct by Mr. Money Mustache on Financial Independence 11:36

12d ago11:36

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3147: Mr. Money Mustache explains how developing a “ChaCHING!” instinct, feeling rewarded by not spending money, can radically shift your financial trajectory and mindset. By training yourself …

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