Best Collin Reed Podcasts (2025)

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When Hollywood Tells The Truth - with the directors of Spotlight, The Staircase, Reality, and The Investigation 46:39

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We’re taking a short break over the holidays and will be plopping in front of the TV to watch some movies and shows. Maybe you’re doing the same? Check out one of our favorite episodes of Question Everything, where Hollywood directors gather after hours at a wine shop to drink and commiserate. They talk about the perils – and power – that come when…

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The Christmas Massacre: Playoff Hopes & Holiday Heartbreak 1:20:40

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Ho, ho, holy crap—what a week. In this holiday special of Snap Tackle & Talk, Dwight, Jon, and Collin are trading coal and insults as the NFL playoff picture gets as messy as your nephew’s wrapping paper job. We’re breaking down a Christmas Day triple-header that could end seasons before the fruitcake even hits the table. Can Bo Nix and the Broncos…

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The Scammers and Smut that Sparked the Modern Internet 39:20

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Over the past few months, our host Brian Reed has been reporting on Section 230 – the law that shields online platforms and websites from lawsuits and has shaped the way we get information today. Now, a bipartisan attack on Section 230 is taking hold in Congress. During a Senate hearing last week, Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Isla…

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Week 15 Aftermath: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Picks + Week 16 Preview 1:22:41

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The dust has settled on Week 15, and the playoff picture is getting messier than a tailgate parking lot. On this episode of Snap Tackle & Talk, Dwight (Broncos), Jon (Ravens), and Collin (Bengals) are back in the huddle to face the music on their season-long picks. We’re breaking down exactly how we fared in Week 15—who cashed in and whose bracket …

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The Loophole That Could Keep the Epstein Files Hidden 44:13

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By December 19th, the Department of Justice is supposed to release all DOJ and FBI files related to Jeffrey Epstein. But through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, Bloomberg investigative reporter Jason Leopold has uncovered evidence of a secretive operation on the Epstein files that the FBI called the “Special Redaction Project.” That doe…

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Chiefs are 6 - 7 , Rivers is back in Indy, Sanders impresses with 4 TDs and more 1:01:40

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Join us on Snap Tackle & Talk as we discuss Week 15 in the NFL and what has us yelling 6 - 7? SnapTackleTalk.com @SnapTackleTalk on X, FB, YouTube and Tik TokBy Dwight Couch

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‘Let Him Hang Himself’ 22:05

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When the recent slate of Jeffrey Epstein emails dropped, one line immediately jumped out: “I think you should let him hang himself.” It was part of a 2015 email exchange between journalist Michael Wolff and his source, Jeffrey Epstein, discussing whether they should give Donald Trump a heads-up that Wolff had heard CNN was planning to question Trum…

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The December Meltdown: Who is Pushing the Panic Button? 1:18:21

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The calendar flipped to December and half the league just forgot how to play football. Tonight on Snap Tackle & Talk, we’re diagnosing the contenders who are suddenly on life support and the pretenders who are one loss away from a total coaching purge. IN THIS EPISODE: Panic in Philly & KC: Are the Eagles actually broken or just bored? Plus, why th…

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Can Satire Save Democracy? w/ The Onion CEO Ben Collins 54:35

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A nice treat for the holiday – an interview with the guy who runs the country’s funniest fake newspaper. Ben Collins became CEO of The Onion after a long career working in traditional news, so he's got major thoughts about speaking truth to power. On this episode of fellow KCRW podcast The Sam Sanders Show, Ben lays out the role of satire in our cu…

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Call 202-225-3501 To Fix The Internet 11:03

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Next week, the House is expected to hold a hearing on kids’ online safety. They plan to release several bills to protect kids from harmful content. But one issue is not on the agenda: Section 230, the law that helps shield tech platforms from liability for content posted on their sites. In an interview with our host, Brian Reed, Congressman Jake Au…

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How Meta Is Making Billions From Scam Advertising 37:27

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It seems like Meta just can’t lose. The Facebook parent company won a huge victory in court this week. The federal government was claiming Meta was too massive after acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, and wanted to force the company to spin off those platforms. But a federal judge disagreed. And that means, Meta will continue to make a ton of money …

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'We Don't Hate Journalists Enough': The Story of an F-ed Up Deepfake 46:25

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When journalist Julia Mengolini criticized her country’s president, Javier Milei, she didn’t expect to be targeted with one of the more disturbing uses of AI: a pornographic deepfake video designed to humiliate her. What began as trolling by online extremists spiraled into a government-amplified smear campaign, spurred on by senior officials and th…

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NFL WEEK 11: The "It's Too Cold For This" Edition 1:33:04

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🎙️ WEEK 11: The "It's Too Cold For This" Edition This week in the NFL, we finally reach the point in the schedule where every team remembers they are being paid millions to play in near-freezing weather. Expect crisp routes, bone-crunching hits, and about 4-5 games where the combined score makes you wonder if anyone remembered to charge the offense…

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A Government Whistleblower Trusts a Newsroom, Ends Up in Prison 40:17

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When NSA contractor Reality Winner leaked proof that Russia had tried to break into the U.S. election system, she thought she was helping her country. Instead, she got the longest federal prison sentence ever for giving information to the press. While prepping for her trial, she found out that the journalist she had trusted with the leaked document…

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How Trump is Capturing America’s Media – Without a Coup 40:50

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Veteran foreign correspondent Natalia Antelava has spent 15 years reporting from places where authoritarian regimes have “captured” the media. In other words, they control the dominant messages coming from the press. From Russia to Syria, Natalia has seen what it looks like when a government takes over the media, not overnight, but piece by piece. …

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Coffee with the Council Podcast: Nominate Your Company for the Council’s Next Brazil Regional Engagement Board 11:34

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In today's episode, I am excited to announce that the Council will open the nomination period for the next Brazil Regional Engagement Board next month. Regional Engagement Boards serve as advisors to PCI SSC on payment data security issues in specific geographies and markets. Joining me to discuss what this all means and how you can participate is …

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WEEK 8: Rivalries Rage | Flacco does Flacco things 1:25:49

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Buckle up — the NFL is hitting Week 8 and the hits aren’t holding back. On this episode of Snap Tackle & Talk, the boys (Dwight – @BroncosCountry, Jon – @RavensFlock, Collin – @BengalsZone) dive into the biggest matchups, the fantasy wake-ups, the locker room chaos, and which teams are still hiding serious Super Bowl hardware. We’ll break down: Key…

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TikTok Stars on the Politicians Begging Them for Exposure 38:11

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What happens when TikTokers replace TV hosts and interviewers, and presidential candidates start begging to be on their shows? Brian Reed sits down in a Brooklyn wine shop with four of the internet’s biggest creators: Caleb Simpson, who gets people on the street to take him up to their apartments; Julian Shapiro-Barnum who interviews kids on Recess…

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WEEK 8: Rivalries Rage | Snap Tackle & Talk 1:25:49

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Buckle up — the NFL is hitting Week 8 and the hits aren’t holding back. On this episode of Snap Tackle & Talk, the boys (Dwight – @BroncosCountry, Jon – @RavensFlock, Collin – @BengalsZone) dive into the biggest matchups, the fantasy wake-ups, the locker room chaos, and which teams are still hiding serious Super Bowl hardware. We’ll break down: Key…

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‘I Believed Sandy Hook Was a Hoax’ 47:43

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Kate grew up believing the Sandy Hook school shooting was an elaborate false flag operation. For years she thought the 20 elementary school children and six educators who were killed that day did not actually die, but were played by crisis actors. And then, one day – in a matter of minutes – suddenly Kate realized how wrong she was. Brian talks to …

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One Minute U.S. - October 11, 2025 - 07:24 AM PST: Pentagon will build a training facility for Qatari pilots in Idaho, Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year 1:53

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Today's Top Headlines:- Pentagon will build a training facility for Qatari pilots in Idaho (AP News): https://tinyurl.com/2y2tto2w- Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year (CNN): https://tinyurl.com/27zxg7cr- Judge Signals She Is Likely to Order Abrego Garcia’s Release Soon (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.…

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One Minute U.S. - October 11, 2025 - 06:24 AM PST: Trump administration issues layoff notices to more than 4,000 workers during government shutdown, Opening of new Uvalde school marks ‘bittersweet day ... 2:08

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Today's Top Headlines:- Trump administration issues layoff notices to more than 4,000 workers during government shutdown (BBC): https://tinyurl.com/2dc34ey8- Opening of new Uvalde school marks ‘bittersweet day’ for families and town (Texas Public Radio | TPR): https://tinyurl.com/27oxnz3c- Strikes on Venezuelan Boats Prompt Rare U.N. Meeting on the…

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One Minute U.S. - October 11, 2025 - 05:23 AM PST: Maine Gov. Janet Mills to run for Senate, seeking to dislodge Susan Collins, Trump officials say "substantial" federal worker layoffs have begun 1:56

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Today's Top Headlines:- Maine Gov. Janet Mills to run for Senate, seeking to dislodge Susan Collins (The Washington Post): https://tinyurl.com/24kqy7p4- Trump officials say "substantial" federal worker layoffs have begun (Axios): https://tinyurl.com/23zygl4o- White House Signals Federal Layoffs Have Begun Amid Government Shutdown (The New York Time…

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One Minute U.S. - October 11, 2025 - 04:23 AM PST: AstraZeneca makes deal with White House to lower drug prices, Trump threatens 100% tariff on Chinese goods over over rare earth restrictions 1:51

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Today's Top Headlines:- AstraZeneca makes deal with White House to lower drug prices (NPR): https://tinyurl.com/2dntbzj6- Trump threatens 100% tariff on Chinese goods over over rare earth restrictions (Axios): https://tinyurl.com/26qhsuzq- Katie Porter pushes back. After disastrous week ex-US Rep rallies support in California governor run (AP News)…

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One Minute U.S. - October 11, 2025 - 03:22 AM PST: Gavin Newsom approves slavery reparations agency, S&P and Nasdaq Slump as Stocks Fall on Trump China Tariff Threat 2:21

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Today's Top Headlines:- Gavin Newsom approves slavery reparations agency (Politico): https://tinyurl.com/2y5nlp2a- S&P and Nasdaq Slump as Stocks Fall on Trump China Tariff Threat (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/23wadhby- White House says 'substantial' layoffs of federal workers have begun, with few details (NPR): https://tinyurl.com/2y29…

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One Minute U.S. - October 11, 2025 - 02:22 AM PST: Troops Stay Away From Federal Courthouse Downtown As Some Cases Against Protesters Fall Apart, Mike Johnson is at the end of his rope with his own party ... 1:57

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Today's Top Headlines:- Troops Stay Away From Federal Courthouse Downtown As Some Cases Against Protesters Fall Apart (Block Club Chicago): https://tinyurl.com/2cv4s9kf- Mike Johnson is at the end of his rope with his own party’s shutdown (Daily Kos): https://tinyurl.com/2c69av8b- Trump speaks with Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado after his adminis…

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One Minute U.S. - October 11, 2025 - 01:21 AM PST: Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering, DOJ charges man over letter with threats against Benny Johnson 1:53

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Today's Top Headlines:- Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering (Politico): https://tinyurl.com/2y73xgq2- DOJ charges man over letter with threats against Benny Johnson (NBC News): https://tinyurl.com/29rokdqx- MIT rejects Trump administration deal for priority federal funding (The Washington Post): https:/…

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One Minute U.S. - October 11, 2025 - 12:21 AM PST: Trump visits Walter Reed medical center for ‘semiannual physical’, White House has, for now, ruled out legislative fix for military pay 1:53

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Today's Top Headlines:- Trump visits Walter Reed medical center for ‘semiannual physical’ (PBS): https://tinyurl.com/228g5cjp- White House has, for now, ruled out legislative fix for military pay (Politico): https://tinyurl.com/24uhgefn- Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns (AP News): ht…

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One Minute U.S. - October 10, 2025 - 11:20 PM PST: Trump administration begins 'substantial' federal worker layoffs amid government shutdown, Conservative influencer Benny Johnson accuses Democratic Party ... 2:16

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Today's Top Headlines:- Trump administration begins 'substantial' federal worker layoffs amid government shutdown (NBC News): https://tinyurl.com/2b2y3w6x- Conservative influencer Benny Johnson accuses Democratic Party of violence as Pam Bondi announces arrest in his death threat (CNN): https://tinyurl.com/2yoe9od2- The Official Website of Governor…

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One Minute U.S. - October 10, 2025 - 10:19 PM PST: New York Democrats rally behind Letitia James day after indictment for mortgage fraud, Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure ... 1:50

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Today's Top Headlines:- New York Democrats rally behind Letitia James day after indictment for mortgage fraud (The Guardian): https://tinyurl.com/24quom76- Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown (AP News): https://tinyurl.com/2yttr3bj- Democratic troop pay bill blocked in House amid shutdo…

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One Minute U.S. - October 10, 2025 - 09:19 PM PST: People unaccounted for after explosion reported at military explosives company in Tennessee, Lindsey Halligan didn’t coordinate NY AG Letitia James indictment ... 2:08

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Today's Top Headlines:- People unaccounted for after explosion reported at military explosives company in Tennessee (CNN): https://tinyurl.com/29dnd2vs- Lindsey Halligan didn’t coordinate NY AG Letitia James indictment with Pam Bondi’s DOJ (CNN): https://tinyurl.com/2y9c45m2- The Nativists Are Getting Restless: How the Rhythm of the Comey Prosecuti…

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Betraying a Friendship to Get a Viral Story 55:48

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This episode of Death, Sex, and Money is a recommendation from our contributing editor Jen Kinney. When blogger AJ Daulerio broke the Brett Favre sexting scandal in 2010, it became one of the biggest stories of his career. But it came at a cost: he had betrayed Jenn Sterger, the woman at the center of the story, who had confided in him as a friend …

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🎙️ New Episode: Week 6 Breakdown | Snap Tackle & Talk LIVE! 1:14:36

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The NFL chaos is heating up — and we’re diving headfirst into it all! From the Eagles vs Giants Thursday night clash to the Monday night Bears vs Commanders grind, we’re breaking down every matchup, every headline, and every piece of football drama you crave. 💥 News. Rumors. Hot takes. Trash talk. 💥 Hosted by your favorite crew — Dwight, Jon & Coll…

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 08:01 PM PST: Mike Johnson brushes off Marjorie Taylor Greene’s health care attack, Tropical Storm Jerry has formed and should strengthen into the Atlantic’s next hurricane ... 1:54

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Today's Top Headlines:- Mike Johnson brushes off Marjorie Taylor Greene’s health care attack (Politico): https://tinyurl.com/2d2pqtyn- Tropical Storm Jerry has formed and should strengthen into the Atlantic’s next hurricane. Here’s where it’s headed (CNN): https://tinyurl.com/2y4ecpuy- Trump's threat to invoke Insurrection Act escalates showdown wi…

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 07:00 PM PST: Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations, Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations ... 1:55

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 06:00 PM PST: Watch Live: Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies at Senate hearing on oversight of DOJ, What to Know About Carney and Trump’s White House Meeting 2:42

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 04:59 PM PST: Pam Bondi to testify before Senate amid Trump’s troop deployments, Venezuela is Trump’s useful enemy 2:16

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 03:58 PM PST: Venezuela is Trump’s useful enemy, Trump and Hegseth’s “warrior culture” invades Chicago 2:06

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 02:58 PM PST: His Off-the-Grid Vacation Was Interrupted by Winning a Nobel Prize, Jay Jones scandal throws Virginia Democrats into crisis 1:43

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 01:57 PM PST: Trilogy Metals shares soar nearly 200% in premarket after U.S. takes stake in minerals explorer, Social Security administrator is named to the newly created ... 2:56

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 12:56 PM PST: Social Security administrator is named to the newly created position of IRS CEO, Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing ... 2:06

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 11:56 AM PST: Social Security administrator is named to the newly created position of IRS CEO, Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing ... 2:13

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 10:55 AM PST: Social Security administrator is named to the newly created position of IRS CEO, Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing ... 2:03

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 09:54 AM PST: Medical Helicopter Crashes on Highway in Sacramento, Medical helicopter crashes on California freeway, crew taken to area hospitals, company says 2:23

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 08:53 AM PST: FBI analyzed Republican lawmakers' phone records during Jan. 6 probe, GOP senators say, Trump calls off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela, US official ... 1:54

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One Minute U.S. - October 07, 2025 - 07:53 AM PST: Multiple victims reported after helicopter crashes on Sacramento freeway, Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America ... 1:49

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The Film the BBC Wouldn’t Air 45:30

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Two veteran journalists set out to document Israel’s systematic destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system: hospitals attacked, medical workers killed, doctors detained without charge. The BBC commissioned the film. Then pulled it. Sometimes killing a story is routine. Sometimes it’s a scandal, even immoral. In this episode, producer Sophie Kazis pull…

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Coffee with the Council Podcast: Meet the New Regional Director of Japan and South Korea, Junichi Tsuboi 13:11

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Welcome to this very special edition of the Coffee with the Council podcast. This podcast will be in Japanese only. For non-Japanese-speaking audience, this podcast will be transcribed and translated to English on the PCI SSC webpage.

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The Epstein Files 55:38

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Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes have been picked apart in headlines, documentaries, and endless conspiracy theories. And yet there have continued to be shocking new revelations in the story this year, as President Trump’s base has pressured him to release the government’s files about Epstein. In this episode of Question Everything, host Brian Reed brings …

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Brian Takes on Big Tech 29:02

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When late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was forced off the air, it raised huge questions about who really controls what we’re allowed to say. From billionaires and politicians to social media platforms and regulators, the boundaries of free speech in America are being redrawn in real time. To get a sense of the country’s mood, host Brian Reed goes to the…