democracy-ish is a bold and unfiltered political podcast dedicated to defending democracy and maintaining your sanity in an era where both are under attack. Hosted by outspoken political commentators Danielle Moodie and Wajahat Ali, this podcast exposes the dangerous forces of white supremacy and ignorance that threaten our nation's future. For too long, America's political landscape has been dominated by a white-centric narrative, ignoring the true diversity of our multiracial society. Dani ...
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To defend democracy, one has to believe in it. To believe in democracy, one has to understand it. Where it came from. How it works. What’s true. What’s not. What others did before you. How it could be better. How to make a difference. Each week, The David Frum Show digs deep into the big questions people have about our society, explains the progress Americans have made together, and reminds us that the American idea is worth defending.
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Every week, election lawyer Marc Elias interviews lawmakers, policy leaders and changemakers about the problems facing our democracy and how we fix them.
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New government. New PM. New priorities. And no one’s taking a break for the summer. Catherine Cullen & CBC’s best political journalists cut through the noise and make politics make sense. Every Saturday, join Catherine and her guest hosts on The House for in-depth explorations of the biggest issues facing Canada: negotiating with Donald Trump, Canada's climate goals, military readiness, and more. We’ll be out on location, we'll speak to decision makers, we'll check in on how the political pa ...
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The 2024 election is just around the corner, and the stakes are high for reproductive justice. From abortion ballot measures in Arizona and Florida, to flipping state legislatures, we’ll explore the future of reproductive freedom and what it means for our democracy. In Season Two of The Defenders, host Gloria Riviera talks to activists, organizers, and experts to equip you with everything you need to defend abortion rights at the polls. This series is supported by Charles and Lynn Schusterma ...
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The “Um, Sir” Podcast—where Emily in Everett and her neighbor Samie attempt to defend democracy here in Washington while popping egos and deflating arrogance in a dude’s domain. They talk about pop culture, politics, and how the two collide and affect you. Join them for candid conversation, nervous laughter, and bad words as they offer solutions for crushing your imposter syndrome and putting your money where your mouth is. They don’t know all the answers, but they'll give you the feedback y ...
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Scholarly | A Podcast for Defending Freedom & Countering Extremism & Authoritarianism The Scholarly Podcast is hosted by Prof. Ahrar Ramizpoor, the President of the World Anti Extremism Network, and brings together a diverse range of voices from experts, thought leaders, and changemakers around the globe. Each episode focuses on cutting-edge insights, from combating authoritarianism to fostering and defending liberal democracy and pluralism, offering real-world solutions to dismantle the roo ...
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Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of al ...
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Join a trusted and insightful guide, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to walk though one of the most vexed and consequential questions of our time. Are we witnessing the decline of western/liberal democracy? External threats to our democracies have not gone away - as Vladimir Putin has demonstrated in Ukraine, but we are now realising that the greatest threats to our democracies are not from without but from within.
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Use it or lose it -- your power, that is! Reflections and advice from a former election official, data strategist, successful candidate and graduate of the political school of hard knocks. (Photo credit: Demet Senturk) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie-frank-singer/support
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Geopolitical Economy Report is an independent news outlet that provides original journalism and analysis to understand the changing world.
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Over the last decade, large swaths of evangelicals in the U.S. have embraced an extremist politics that threatens to turn our democracy into a theocracy. Through the eyes of one pastor in Phoenix, WHEN THE WOLVES CAME shows how some evangelicals are banding together to fight back – and how their efforts can fit into a bigger movement to defend democracy in the U.S. Hosted by Dr. Ruth Braunstein, When The Wolves Came: Evangelicals Resisting Extremism is a six-part audio documentary launching ...
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"The Context" is a podcast about democracy—its past, present and future—brought to you by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. History ripples and changes. From decisions at the dinner table to declarations from the Rose Garden; moments build upon one another informing our past, illuminating our present, inventing our future. History makes meaning, especially when it comes to the state of our democracy, and context is everything. The Context is a new podcast about the history, trends, and id ...
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A 'Dictators v Democrats' program https://tamullis.substack.com/ Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tamullis Patreon: patreon.com/DictatorsvDemocrats Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/vsTNKRvy Democracy is at war. We can see the forces rallied against it: autocratic states like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, techno-aristocrats, religious fundamentalists and populist demagogues. From the trenches of Ukraine to the halls of power in the US, democratic, free values are under det ...
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From the construction of virtual realities to the internet of things to the watches on our wrists—technology's influence is everywhere. Its role in our lives is evolving fast, and we're faced with riveting questions and tough challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and humanity. Listen in every Friday, with host, journalist Sherrell Dorsey, as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more. Follow Sherrell on Instagram @ ...
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Support The Show On Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/seculartalk Subscribe to Krystal Kyle & Friends On Substack!: https://krystalkyleandfriends.substack.com Follow Kyle on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kylekulinski With over 800,000 subscribers and over 1 Billion total views on YouTube, selling a progressive agenda is clearly something Kulinski knows how to do — even Democracy Now, the long-standing flagship of progressive media, cannot match his reach on the platform. Chapo Trap House c ...
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Making sense of the post-Trump political landscape… Both the Republican and Democratic parties are struggling to defend the political center against illiberal extremes. America must put forward policies that can reverse our political and governmental dysfunction, advance the social welfare of all citizens, combat climate change, and confront the other forces that threaten our common interests. The podcast focuses on current politics seen in the context of our nation’s history and the persona ...
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Looking to get a non-biased opinion about political issues in New Zealand? Steve talks to kiwis about political issues on both sides of the political aisle. We avoid the BS and focus on one issue an episode. Episodes are released monthly - we hope you enjoy it!
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Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you
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Interviews with Anthropologists about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology
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Schooling Bigotry is a limited series about the roles we can all play in defending democracy and confronting hate within our education system. The recommendations in these episodes are based on "Confronting White Nationalism in Schools: A Toolkit," published by Western States Center.
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Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine (Broadcast-affiliate version)
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Between The Lines is a weekly syndicated half-hour radio newsmagazine featuring progressive perspectives on national and international political, economic and social issues. Since 1991, Between The Lines has provided in-depth, timely analysis on a wide range of political, economic and social issues including: increasing disparity in wealth in the U.S.; the crisis in the U.S. health care system; international grassroots mobilization to confront global climate change; racism permeating the pri ...
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This podcast raises an American alarm, exposes the 45th president of the United State's intention to subvert our democracy, and aims to defend our democracy through getting the word out to We The People.
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For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features lon ...
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Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work. This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible throug ...
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The former Foreign Minister of Lithuania continues his fight for freedom with a new podcast. Escalation is a series of conversations with experts that help us understand the new geopolitics, and how we can make democracy great again. Well known for his values-based approach to foreign policy, Gabrielius Landsbergis is a tireless campaigner for rule of law and peace through strength.
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Politically progressive, Wisconsin only radio show! To join us on air call 877-497-1797 or 310-742-1896
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Conversations with visionary scholars and thinkers from the Harvard PhD community
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Join environmental writer, investigative journalist, and organizer Josh Schlossberg on a quest to uncover the roots of the modern ecological crisis on the Green Root Podcast, the OFFICIAL podcast of Eco-IntegrityAlliance.org
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Your Favorite Existentialist-Anarchist Internet Badass Commentary and Interviews about anarchism, existentialism, and the broader fields of study including the former.
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Between The Lines is a weekly syndicated half-hour radio newsmagazine featuring progressive perspectives on national and international political, economic and social issues. Since 1991, Between The Lines has provided in-depth, timely analysis on a wide range of political, economic and social issues including: increasing disparity in wealth in the U.S.; the crisis in the U.S. health care system; international grassroots mobilization to confront global climate change; racism permeating the pri ...
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Listen in on revealing and thoughtful conversations with fascinating men and women who took an oath to support and defend our Constitution and our nation – leaders in law enforcement, the military, the intelligence community, and many more. What inspired these people? What drew them to this work? How did they overcome adversity and failure? And what are the lessons for our country and our democracy as we move forward? These captivating stories exemplify what is best about our nation: integri ...
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Equity Leadership Now! hosts conversations with equity-conscious leaders from Pre-K through university settings at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. We complement the mission and goals of the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy, 21CSLA.
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The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute
The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute
Whatever it is, we're against it.
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W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu are comedians who take politics seriously — and longtime friends, trying to help keep each other sane. Join them as they pull the alarm on the dumpster fire that is American politics, and talk to the creators, thinkers, and leaders doing the work to defend and reinvent our democracy.
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Nonpartisan information for voting and civic engagement from the League of Women Voters of Portland. Oregon voters, educators, and interested community members can listen to nonpartisan candidate and ballot measure forums, candidate interviews, and information about how governmental and nongovernmental organizations are addressing important community issues. The League of Women Voters has worked for 105 years to defend democracy and empower voters. Visit our website, www.lwvpdx.org, to learn ...
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This podcast is for individual interviews on the Scott Horton Show. See the Q & A show feed to hear Scott answer listener questions and for the full show archives. Scott Horton is the author of Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, and is the host of the Scott Horton Show podcast. He has conducted over 5,500 interviews with authors, journalists, activists, and whistleblowers on the most important foreign policy issues since 2003.
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The Collective Impact Forum is here to share resources, tools, and stories to support social change makers working in cross-sector collaboration.
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What does it take for the young generation to tackle the world’s biggest challenges? In Spark, hosts Julia, Zora, and Tanish search for answers. As young people navigate an uncertain future, they explore how experts from diverse fields—from science to law and the arts—are driving meaningful change in their careers. From climate change to human rights, AI, media, and democracy, each episode brings fresh perspectives and engaging stories about the people behind the change. What drives them? Wh ...
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Politics. Policy. Progress. All under one big tent. Politics. Policy. Progress. All under one big tent. Produced by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, “The Tent” is an award-winning weekly news and politics podcast hosted by Daniella Gibbs Léger and Colin Seeberger. Listen each Thursday for episodes exploring the stories that matter to progressives.
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The Tikvah Fund is a philanthropic foundation and ideas institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. Tikvah runs and invests in a wide range of initiatives in Israel, the United States, and around the world, including educational programs, publications, and fellowships. Our animating mission and guiding spirit is to advance Jewish excellence and Jewish flourishing in the modern age. Tikvah is politically Zio ...
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********I Love my COUNTRY It's the GOVERNMENT I am AFRAID of!******** THE AMERICAN'S CREED by William Tyler Page "I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed, a democracy in a republic, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriot ...
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As the United States confronts an ever-changing set of international challenges, our foreign policy leaders continue to offer the same old answers. But what are the alternatives? In None Of The Above, the Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs' Mark Hannah asks leading global thinkers for new answers and new ideas to guide an America increasingly adrift in the world. www.noneoftheabovepodcast.org
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Amos Chapman and Brent Pinero host a podcast where they court controversy. Tune in to each episode to hear them defend the seemingly indefensible. IG: allowmetoexplainpodcast
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Investigating matters of human rights at home and abroad. Listen to the podcast by the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, hosted by Executive Director Maggie Gates and a team of Harvard faculty members acting as co-hosts, including Mathias Risse, Aminta Ossom, Rob Wilkinson, Kathryn Sikkink, and Yanilda Gonzalez.
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Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) joins the show to discuss the national implications of Donald Trump and Republicans’ radical ploy to further erode democracy in Texas and how to fight back in this political moment. Colin also talks with Daniella about the origin story and history of the Tent and bids her farewell as she departs the Center for …
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17. Defending Democracy through Education with Robert Reich
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20:07transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3h7hkwd4 In this special episode of Equity Leadership Now!, we are pleased to share Professor Robert B. Reich’s keynote address from the 2025 UC Berkeley School of Education graduation ceremony. Professor Reich is currently the Carmel P. Friesen Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC …
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August 6, 2025 | LOOK INSIDE JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S P*DO-HOUSE; Town Hall EXPLODES At MAGA Congressman; Maddow Delivers CHILLING Warning
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The politics of abundance, with Misha Chellam
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1:06:05Misha Chellam, a leader in the Abundance movement and co-founder of the Abundance Network, joins The Vital Center to discuss how YIMBYism, state capacity, and Progress Studies relate to abundance. Chellam analyzes the successful alliances of growth-focused Abundants and good-government moderates in San Francisco. He also envisions future Abundance …
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Netanyahu Moves to Militarily Re-Occupy Gaza as European Nations Plan to Recognize Palestinian State
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29:00University of Wisconsin-Madison former associate director of Middle Eastern studies Jennifer Lowenstein: Netanyahu Moves to Militarily Re-Occupy Gaza as European Nations Plan to Recognize Palestinian State University of San Francisco's professor of philosophy Rebecca Gordon: Trump Authorizes a New More Dangerous Surveillance State Americans for Fin…
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Between The Lines (broadcast-affiliate version) - Aug. 6, 2025
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29:00University of Wisconsin-Madison former associate director of Middle Eastern studies Jennifer Lowenstein: Netanyahu Moves to Militarily Re-Occupy Gaza as European Nations Plan to Recognize Palestinian State University of San Francisco's professor of philosophy Rebecca Gordon: Trump Authorizes a New More Dangerous Surveillance State Americans for Fin…
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How the world can free itself from US financial colonialism: Economist Michael Hudson explains
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51:40Economist Michael Hudson describes how the Western powers designed the international financial, legal, and political system in a way that benefits North American corporations at the expense of the countries of the Global South. He also proposes ways for the Global Majority to resist US neocolonialism, in this interview with host Ben Norton.VIDEO: h…
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Sayd Randle, "Replumbing the City: Water Management as Climate Adaptation in Los Angeles" (U California Press, 2025)
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51:21Moving between shower drains, aqueducts, rain gardens, and even kitchen sinks, Replumbing the City: Water Management as Climate Adaptation in Los Angeles (University of California Press, 2025) traces the enormous urban waterscape of Los Angeles in a state of flux. For more than a century, the city of Los Angeles has relied on faraway water for the …
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In a country that feels more divided than ever, there’s one thing almost everyone agrees on: our healthcare system is broken. From crushing medical debt to rural hospital closures, deep Medicaid cuts, and the growing burden of insurance denials, too many Americans are falling through the cracks. In Uncared For, award-winning journalist SuChin Pak (…
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On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with a warning about the crumbling of U.S. support for Ukraine under President Donald Trump. He lays out how the Trump administration has slowed the flow of weapons to Ukraine, undermined sanctions on Russia, and made empty promises about future action while spending more money…
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August 5th, 2025 | Epstein Learned Human Trafficking FROM TRUMP! Tim Dillon GOES OFF On Bari Weiss; Israel's Biggest Lies DEBUNKED
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From Wobbly to Informant: SEDI Hosts Mark Leier on Robert Gosden
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1:29:16On July 27th, 2025, the Sam and Esther Dolgoff Institute (SEDI) hosted labor historian and anarchist writer Mark Leier for a riveting talk on the life and contradictions of Robert Raglan Gosden—Wobbly, saboteur, free speech fighter, draft evader, police informant, and mystic. Drawing from extensive archival research and his biography Rebel Life, Le…
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Sixty years ago, Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law one of the most transformative bills in United States history - the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Michael Li joins Lindsay Langholz to take stock of the VRA's impact on American democracy, the real wins pro-democracy advocates are still able to achieve in spite of an increasingly hostile Supreme Court…
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Surviving the Siege of Leningrad with Sawdust Bread and Iron Determination
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46:54The first year of the siege of Leningrad that began in September 1941 marked the opening stage of a 900-day-long struggle for survival that left over a million dead. The capture of the city came tantalizingly close late that year, but Hitler paused to avoid costly urban fighting. Determined to starve Leningrad into submission, what followed was a w…
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"Age, Creativity and Culture: Reconsideration of how the Phases of Life Influence Knowledge, Experience, and Creation"
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1:08:59“Age, Creativity and Culture: Reconsidering how the Phases of Life Influence Knowledge, Experience, and Creation” by Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera appeared in Nuevos Horizontes in 2024. The article examines age as a dimension of identity, creativity and cognition, and in this episode, Heidi Landecker, Samuel Jay Keyser, and Jenny Wilson consider the importa…
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Release the Files and Pass the Swag Bag: Part 1
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49:22Early Election Release Episode! In part one of this week on The Um, Sir Podcast, Emily and Samie dive into the boiling cauldron of American politics, true crime horror, and good old-fashioned rage-scrolling. From the unholy mess that is the Epstein case to the GOP’s ongoing war against democracy, prenatal care, LGBTQ+ youth, and your toilet, nothin…
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7: WTWC x The Right Kind of Family: The “Natural Family” Movement
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36:20We're excited to share this episode of The Right Kind of Family, featuring on-the-ground reporting from Hungary, Italy, and Spain. The show explores the rise of globally networked conservative and far-right organizations orchestrating a crackdown on sexual and reproductive health rights across Europe — all in the name of the so-called “natural fami…
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The Grift Is Wide Open: Dems Back Israel & Resistance Grows
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August 4th, 2025 | Epstein Feared Trump Would KILL HIM! Tucker & Nick Fuentes GO TO WAR; Dave Smith Debate Goes OFF THE RAILS
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FOREST FIRE MALFEASANCE (w/Chad Hanson, Fire Ecologist)
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50:04On episode 92 of the Green Root Podcast—the official podcast of Eco-Integrity Alliance—we get scorched by FOREST FIRE MALFEASANCE (ForestFireMalfeasance.org), a new report exposing a government coverup of peer-reviewed science to promote logging on public lands, with Dr. Chad Hanson, research ecologist and director of John Muir Project. Host Josh S…
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Collective Healing: Lessons from Women Human Rights Defenders in Egypt and Tunisia
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42:21On today’s episode of Justice Matters co-host Aminta Ossom speaks with Yara Sallam about the experiences of women human rights defenders in Egypt and Tunisia as well as her personal history following the Arab Spring that led her to write about burnout and well-being in human rights activism. Yara Sallam is a prominent feminist activist and human ri…
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Lizzie Wade, "Apocalypse: How Catastrophe Transformed Our World and Can Forge New Futures" (Harper, 2025)
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1:29:26A richly imagined new view on the great human tradition of apocalypse, from the rise of Homo sapiens to the climate instability of our present, that defies conventional wisdom and long-held stories about our deep past to reveal how cataclysmic events are not irrevocable endings, but transformations. A drought lasts for decades, a disease rips throu…
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Anand Pandian, "Something Between Us: The Everyday Walls of American Life, and How to Take Them Down" (Stanford UP, 2025)
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52:22In 2016, Anand Pandian was alarmed by Donald Trump's harsh attacks on immigrants to the United States, the appeal of that politics of anger and fear. In the years that followed, he crisscrossed the country—from Fargo, North Dakota to Denton, Texas, from southern California to upstate New York—seeking out fellow Americans with markedly different soc…
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Trump attacks Brazil to weaken BRICS. Lula pushes back: We don't want US 'emperor' or 'world police'
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39:52The White House imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil and declared it a threat to US "national security". Donald Trump is blatantly meddling in internal Brazilian affairs, trying to undermine left-wing President Lula da Silva and help far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro. The USA's attacks also aim to divide BRICS and discourage more countries from joini…
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Need more Canadian energy? Atlantic Canada has a plan for that
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50:20A new nuclear reactor. A natural gas pipeline extension. Thousands of offshore wind turbines. Atlantic provinces have ambitious ideas to generate and transmit more energy across Canada, all under one banner. As Prime Minister Mark Carney renews his call for nation-building projects to strengthen the Canadian economy, will this network of ideas, the…
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Klaus Bachmann, "The Genocide in Rwanda in Comparative Perspective: Death and Survival on the Lake Kivu Shore" (Routledge, 2025)
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1:22:35The Genocide in Rwanda in Comparative Perspective: Death and Survival on the Lake Kivu Shore (Routledge, 2025) combines social science concepts, history and transitional justice studies to examine the social dynamics, specific actors and ideologies involved in the genocide in Rwanda and examines what makes this genocide a unique case of mass violen…
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What do you do when there’s too much work but not enough people to do it? Bring in some support! This week, Anne and Frances talk to a listener whose expert sales team can no longer keep up with everything the company offers. Together, Anne and Frances outline ways to simplify work for a stressed out team—including the use of AI to reduce complexit…
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How Islamism Took Over the Middle East
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1:17:43This month at Mosaic, we hosted a very important set of conversations, spurred on by a very important essay: “The Enchantment of the Arab Mind,” by the Egyptian-American writer Hussein Aboubakr Mansour. Mansour traces the roots of jihadism to European, and especially German, philosophy, transmitted through 20th-century Arab radicalism. Earlier this…
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From Palestine to jobseeker and keeping children safe online: Tanya Plibersek on Labor’s tough calls – Australian Politics podcast
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28:06Tanya Plibersek, one of Labor’s most recognisable political figures and the minister for social services, joins us as the government faces big decisions at home and abroad. Chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy speaks to her about the push to recognise Palestinian statehood, the jobseeker rate and the urgent fight to keep children safe online…
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13 - The British Investigative Journalist: John Sweeney
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1:06:07In this gripping episode of Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight we sit down with award-winning journalist and war correspondent John Sweeney. With four decades on the frontlines from Grozny to Kyiv, Sweeney unpacks what he's learned about authoritarian power, the role of propaganda, and why telling the truth still matters. From Chechnya to Ukraine,…
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7/25/25 Trita Parsi on how Israel’s War with Iran Made Everything Worse
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25:22 Download Episode. Trita Parsi joins the show to discuss the fallout and likely near-term consequences of the Israeli-US air war on Iran. Parsi explains that the Iranians are now a lot more likely to make a ser…
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7/25/25 Trita Parsi on how Israel’s War with Iran Made Everything Worse
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25:37Trita Parsi joins the show to discuss the fallout and likely near-term consequences of the Israeli-US air war on Iran. Parsi explains that the Iranians are now a lot more likely to make a serious go at building a nuclear bomb and, thanks to Netanyahu and Trump, it will now be a lot harder to stop them. Discussed on the show: Iran’s Nuke Program is …
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July 31, 2025 | Krystal CHECKMATES Piers Morgan To His Face! Electricity Bills SKYROCKET Under Trump; Pod Save America COOKS Israel
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1:19:13Support The Show On Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/seculartalk Subscribe to Krystal Kyle & Friends On Substack!: https://krystalkyleandfriends.substack.com Follow Kyle on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kylekulinski With over 800,000 subscribers and over 1 Billion total views on YouTube, selling a progressive agenda is clearly something Kulinski…
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Depression-Era Governor Huey Long Wanted to Confiscate Individual Fortunes Over $1 Million, Possibly Leading to His 1935 Assassination
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1:05:41The most radical piece of legislation in the 20th century was Louisiana Governor Huey Long’s “Share Our Wealth Plan,” a bold proposal to confiscate individual fortunes exceeding $1 million to fund healthcare, free college education, and a guaranteed minimum income for families struggling through the Great Depression—a plan so radical it sparked the…
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Jesse Lee on the Cost of Trump’s Corruption
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41:19Jesse Lee, political communications expert and senior adviser at Climate Power, joins the podcast to talk about the Epstein files and the devastating impact of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Jesse and Colin also talk about breaking through in this media environment and how to fight back.
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Yuki Kato, "Gardens of Hope: Cultivating Food and the Future in a Post-Disaster City" (NYU Press, 2025)
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1:07:12Gardens are often spaces of hope, expected to solve many problems in a city including food insecurity and climate resilience. In fact, there has been a historical trend of urban gardening gaining popularity during times of crisis. Gardens of Hope is the story of urban gardening in New Orleans in the decade after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita…
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Guardian Essential report: Albanese starts second term with solid approval, but Trump presidency looms – Australian Politics podcast
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19:27As Anthony Albanese readies his second‑term reform agenda, Guardian Australia’s Josh Butler speaks with Essential Media’s Peter Lewis about the elephant in the room: Australia’s dependence on the US and how its high‑stakes defence gambles could shape both his leadership and the nation’s strategic future…
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July 30, 2025 | Krystal BEATS DOWN Dem Senator Over Gaza; NETANYAHU IS F*CKED; Trump's EPA ENDS Climate regulation
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1:47:58Support The Show On Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/seculartalk Subscribe to Krystal Kyle & Friends On Substack!: https://krystalkyleandfriends.substack.com Follow Kyle on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kylekulinski With over 800,000 subscribers and over 1 Billion total views on YouTube, selling a progressive agenda is clearly something Kulinski…
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Canada’s landmark decision to recognize a Palestinian state | As It Happens
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48:31If you want to stay up to date this summer on everything going on in the world, The House is recommending As It Happens. Meet people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious, and heartbreaking stories – powerful leaders, proud eccentrics, and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. In this episode: One…
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Embracing Twilight: Older Women Poets of the Slavic World and the Unfurling of Their Voices
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7:22The figure of the young, tragic male poet has long dominated cultural narratives about artistic brilliance and early death. But what if poetic genius deepens, rather than fades, with age? In this talk given at the 2025 Harvard Horizons Symposium, Slavic languages and literatures PhD candidate and Harvard Horizons Scholar Alex Braslavsky explores th…
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Between The Lines (broadcast-affiliate version) - July 30, 2025
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29:00DropSite News' Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Israel’s Gaza Starvation Policy is Killing More Palestinians Every Day Center for International Policy's Mel Goodman: Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ National Defense System is Unachievable and a Waste of Taxpayer Dollars Act-LA's Scarlett de Leon: LA Activists Demand Public Transit System Do More to Protect City’s Immig…
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Israel’s Gaza Starvation Policy is Killing More Palestinians Every Day
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29:00DropSite News' Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Israel’s Gaza Starvation Policy is Killing More Palestinians Every Day Center for International Policy's Mel Goodman: Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ National Defense System is Unachievable and a Waste of Taxpayer Dollars Act-LA's Scarlett de Leon: LA Activists Demand Public Transit System Do More to Protect City’s Immig…
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On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum examines how protectionism, once a fringe idea in U.S. politics, became central to modern Republican trade policy. He traces how President Donald Trump made tariffs a political weapon, and why these policies continue to carry political appeal despite their economic cost. Then David i…
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7/25/25 Aaron Maté on Why Russiagate Matters
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45:42 Download Episode. Scott brings journalist Aaron Maté back on the show to review some of the new information we learned about the origins of Russiagate and why, almost a decade later, this story remains so impo…
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7/25/25 Aaron Maté on Why Russiagate Matters
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45:56Scott brings journalist Aaron Maté back on the show to review some of the new information we learned about the origins of Russiagate and why, almost a decade later, this story remains so important. Discussed on the show: “US intel hid high-level doubts about "Russian interference", docs reveal” (Substack) Aaron Maté is an NYC-based journalist and p…
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July 29, 2025 | The Hidden Reason Trump Is COOKED; Why MAGA Podcasters Suck Ass; Arkansas Brings Back SEGREGATION
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1:25:48Support The Show On Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/seculartalk Subscribe to Krystal Kyle & Friends On Substack!: https://krystalkyleandfriends.substack.com Follow Kyle on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kylekulinski With over 800,000 subscribers and over 1 Billion total views on YouTube, selling a progressive agenda is clearly something Kulinski…
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How the USA exploits Europe, treating its 'allies' like vassals
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58:49The one-sided trade agreement that Donald Trump imposed on the EU illustrates how the US empire exploits its "allies" in Europe as vassals to benefit the American oil/gas industry, Big Tech corporations, and the military-industrial complex. This did not start with Trump, but he has accelerated the vassalization of the European Union. Political econ…
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From Barber to Banker: The Man Fighting for Financial Justice in Little Rock
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33:33We can’t have a full democracy without financial justice. Host Alex Lovit speaks with Arlo Washington, a banker creating access to loans, credit, and financial literacy training for his underbanked community in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arlo Washington is a barber, entrepreneur, and the founder and president of People Trust Community Federal Credit Un…
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Rope Equals Fire as Humanity’s Most Important Invention: It Allowed Hunting Mammoths and Building Pyramids
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55:36“‘Rope!’ muttered Sam[wise Gamgee]. ‘I knew I’d want it, if I hadn’t got it!’” Sam knew in the Lord of the Rings that the quest would fail without rope, but he was inadvertently commenting on how civilization owes its existence to this three-strand tool. Humans first made rope 50,000 years ago and one of its earliest contributions to the rise of ci…
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