Best Comic Splash Podcasts (2025)

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Oleg Gordievsky, Cold War double agent 4:47

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He was a top KGB officer who was disillusioned with the Soviet Union. From there, Oleg Gordievsky was recruited by MI6 and became one of the West's most important double agents. Writer Ben Macintyre tells Host Marco Werman what made Gordievsky exceptional. This story originally aired on March 24, 2025.…

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Sebastião Salgado, photographer 3:34

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Brazilian documentary photographer Sebastião Salgado was best known for his striking black-and-white photos that captured the dignity of his subjects and the eternal beauty of nature. Salgado died in May at age 81. Fred Ritchin, co-author of "Sebastião Salgado: An Uncertain Grace," spoke with Host Marco Werman about the photographer’s life and lega…

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Lalo Schifrin, Argentine American composer 0:38

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The widely celebrated Argentine American film score composer Lalo Schifrin died in June at the age of 93. Schifrin was best known for penning the "Mission: Impossible" theme music, but his career spanned seven decades and many styles of music. This story originally aired on June 27, 2025.By Jenna Gadbois

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Daddy Lumba, Ghanaian musician 0:54

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Charles Kojo Fosu, better known as Daddy Lumba, recorded more than 30 albums in his 60 years of life. His work expanded the repertoire of Highlife, a sound that is considered Ghana's national music. He died in Accra in July. This story originally aired on July 28, 2025.By Marco Werman

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Ziad Rahbani, Lebanese musician 0:50

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An artistic force in Lebanon, Ziad Rahbani was a composer and musician first and foremost. But he was also a playwright, whose critiques and satires earned him a reputation as the "voice of the voiceless." Rahbani was 69 when he died last July. This story originally aired on July 28, 2025.By Marco Werman

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Ágnes Keleti, world's oldest Olympian 2:59

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Hungarian gymnast Ágnes Keleti made history in the 1950s when she earned a total of 10 Olympic medals, including five golds. But her athletic accomplishment was only part of what made her interesting. When she died in January at the age of 103, The World's Bianca Hillier reported on Keleti's life, both in and out of competition. This story original…

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Aurelio Martinez, Garifuna musician 1:24

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A plane crash in Honduras in March claimed the life of Aurelio Martinez, a popular Honduran musician and politician. Host Marco Werman memorializes Martinez as a singer and songwriter who was one of the best-known champions of Garifuna music. This story originally aired on March 20, 2025.By Marco Werman

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Musicians who honor the war dead in Ukraine 5:03

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Yaroslav Simkiv has played the trumpet for over 50 years. But these days, Simkiv has taken on a serious role — bidding a musical farewell to Ukraine's fallen soldiers. From Lviv, Emily Johnson reports. This story originally aired on Feb. 10, 2025.By Emily Johnson

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Aga Khan, Muslim spiritual leader 4:04

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The 49th Aga Khan, Karim Al-Husseini, died in February in Portugal. Host Marco Werman spoke with Daryoush Mohammad Pour, an associate professor at the Institute for Ismaili Studies in the UK, about the Aga Khan's life and legacy. This story originally aired on Feb. 5, 2025.By Omar Duwaji

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Raila Odinga, Kenyan power broker and democracy advocate 3:52

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Revered Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga died in October at the age of 80. He played a pivotal role in institutionalizing multiparty democracy and shaping Kenya’s constitution. But he was also known as a ruthless politician who formed alliances with rivals. Kenyan journalist Ramah Nyang explores Odinga’s legacy in an interview with The World’s…

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Sir Geoff Palmer, grain scientist and human rights advocate 4:28

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Following the death of Sir Geoff Palmer in June at age 85, tributes poured in from the worlds of brewing, academia and human rights advocacy. Born in Jamaica, Palmer arrived in the UK as a child of the Windrush generation. Palmer was a botanist who brought innovations to grain science and brewing, and used his status to speak out about racial injus…

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Koyo Kouoh, arts curator 2:18

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A leading voice in the world of contemporary art, Koyo Kouoh's death in May shocked the art world. The Cameroon-born curator was set to lead the 2026 Venice Biennale, one of the premier art exhibitions anywhere. Alex Greenberger, a senior editor of ArtNews, spoke about her legacy. This story originally aired on May 12, 2025.…

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José Mujica, former president of Uruguay 3:35

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From 2010-2015, José Mujica presided over a period of progressive governance in Uruguay that matched his want-for-nothing lifestyle. He forsook the presidential palace and the chauffeured limousine, saying he would live as the people did. Pablo Brum, the author of "The Robin Hood Guerrillas," explains Mujica's life to Host Marco Werman. This story …

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Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church 5:24

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Pope Francis died in April, on Easter Monday, after addressing Catholics from St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday. He was the Church's first pontiff from Latin America, and The World's Matthew Bell reported on the legacy he left around the world. This story originally aired on April 21, 2025.By Matthew Bell

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan author and dissident 3:31

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For nearly six decades, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o’s writings chronicled the story of Kenya, from colonial rule to troubled democracy. The giant of African literature died in May at age 87. He spent time in jail and exile, writing the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler learns more from Kenyan au…

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331: Feliz Navi-Dead Heat 58:26

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In this Episode: We've got Brucemas at home! Joe Piscopo and Treat Williams star in this ridiculous buddy-cop zombie caper flick that has Vincent Price and Darren McGavin fer chrissakes. It is absolutely bonkers and well worth a watch! Tune in for the chats... Feliz Navi-Dead Heat! Follow Us: Our Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Items discussed (…

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Denmark apologizes for coercive IUD program in Greenland 7:06

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Denmark issued a formal apology this fall for forcing Indigenous women and girls from Greenland into using contraceptive devices. Beginning in the 1960s, Danish doctors inserted IUDs into thousands of Inuit women and school-age girls, often without their or their parents' knowledge or consent. Host Carolyn Beeler talks with historian and researcher…

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Greenland, in the shadow of Denmark's rule 2:12

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Maaliaaraq Engell grew up in Greenland and is a member of its Indigenous Inuit community. But she never learned about Greenland's Indigenous history or reasons for Danish control of the territory in Greenlandic schools. Now, as a student at the University of Copenhagen, she explains what she missed out on. This story originally aired on Jan. 17, 20…

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Abandoned village in Greenland sees a revival 7:19

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The community of Qoornoq, on a small island off the coast of Greenland, was shuttered decades ago as part of the Danish government's efforts to consolidate Greenland's population. But in recent decades, it's become a summer getaway for former residents. The World's Carolyn Beeler takes us on a visit to Qoornoq. This story originally aired on Oct. 2…

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Greenlandic Inuit embrace heritage tattoos 5:47

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Indigenous Greenlanders once wore bold face tattoos that carried deep spiritual and cultural significance. But during the centuries of Denmark's colonial rule, the Inuit tradition of getting face and hand tattoos disappeared. The World's Joshua Coe met an Inuk tattoo artist who is now reviving that Inuit heritage for community members living in Den…

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Greenland's independence movement 7:49

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Greenland's former Prime Minister Mute B. Egede emphatically stated this year, “We do not want to be Danish, we do not want to be American. We want to be Greenlandic.” The World's Carolyn Beeler reports from Greenland's capital Nuuk about the independence, and the divided opinions of Greenlandic people. This story originally aired on Sept. 11, 2025…

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Tourism out-pacing capacity in Greenland 3:48

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Greenland's capital of Nuuk opened a new international airport a year ago as part of a larger effort to increase tourism. But with more tourists, there come more headaches. The World's Carolyn Beeler brings us this story from Nuuk. This story originally aired on Aug. 28, 2025.By Carolyn Beeler

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Backcountry race draws skiers to Greenland 4:22

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The Arctic Circle Race in Greenland has been called the toughest race in the world. It’s a three-day, cross-country skiing competition through the mountains above Sisimiut. Reporter Emily Schwing skied the 62-mile race course herself, and has this story. This story originally aired on April 23, 2025.…

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US accepted Greenland's status over a century ago 2:47

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President Trump was insistent last winter that US would take over Greenland, one way or another. But Denmark has controlled the island territory for more than a century — an arrangement the US agreed to in a treaty in 1916. Danish journalist Steen Jørgenseen explains that history to The World's Host Marco Werman. This story originally aired on Marc…

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Denmark's controversial parenting test 4:11

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Denmark announced plans last winter to re-assess a parental competency test that had earned heavy criticism. The test is based on Danish cultural norms, and when it was given to Greenlandic Inuit parents the result was removing a disproportionate number of kids from their families. Inuit rights campaigner Tina Naamansen told Host Marco Werman last …

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Episode #482 -- Darkness Fades 33:20

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The New Republic moves to end Oskure's reign of deceit and malfeasance as the Nagai rebellion returns home, while Rynn Zenat uncovers and uncomfortable fact about her well being and Beilert Valance helps show Han Solo the path forward to being a better person in the pages of Marvel's Star Wars #8 (of 10). Comics Discussed This Week: Star Wars (Vol.…