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The Common Descent Podcast

Common Descent

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Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history. Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more. Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution. Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by sub ...
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The Descent is ultimately an anthology of stories and self guided representations, in an attempt to learn how to be present in the moment. This journey is highlighted by travelers stopping by with their incredible colors and expressions, mindful study into the profane and mundane, and honestly just experimental expression. The mission of the Journey is simple: be bad at what you love, as we learn to revolutionize the moment. Always remember to follow your own will of the Whisp through your d ...
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Epic space stories. From the first Moon landing, to Apollo 13, to the Space Shuttle. Told by the people who made them happen. NEW: Season 3: The Space Shuttle. A sci-fi dream that changed spaceflight forever. From the boldest test flight in history to one of Nasa’s darkest days – the Challenger disaster. Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock tells the awe-inspiring story of the programme that brought triumph and tragedy. Some scenes in this series use recreated sound effects. Season 2: Apollo ...
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History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath.
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Step beyond the veil and into the shadows of forgotten history, fringe science, and the strange rituals shaping our world in plain sight. Occulture Shock isn’t just a podcast — it’s a guided descent into the unknown. Hosted by TV & web personality, Jessica Chobot, this show unearths the real origins of ghost hunting techniques, exposes occult influences hiding in pop culture, and tracks the eerie overlap between conspiracy, memory, and myth. New episodes every Tues. Follow if you dare.
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Swindled

A Concerned Citizen

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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com
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Finish It!

Matt and Chris Yule

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Each week, Matt and Chris get one attempt each at an interactive fiction book until they read every single ending. Will they ever choose every adventure? Will anyone listen?! Join them on their descent into a madness of their own design.
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Discontent Provider

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Join The Silver Fox (cock-eyed anti-folk chancer) and Arkham (The World’s Greatest Lurcher) in their Happy Place for a jaundiced weekly jaunt through the highs and lows (but mostly the lows) of our world's descent into unspeakable ghastliness. The chaps offer you analysis and impotent rage in roughly equal measure - and a song at the end of each week to keep your toes tapping in an incomparable danse macabre that may or may not make it all seem more bearable.
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The Africanist Podcast

Bamba Ndiaye, PhD

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This podcast investigates political, socio-economic, and cultural issues in contemporary Africa and the African Diasporas. It engages Africanist scholars, artists, activists, athletes, opinion leaders, business people, and ordinary citizens in a critical conversation about the challenges facing Africans and people of African descent.
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The weekly autobiography of a young man from Northern California’s Central Valley, and a look back on his participation and influence over the 1990s methamphetamine epidemic. He sorts through decades of descent into addiction and mental illness and how self-realization, acceptance, and unconditional love eventually saw him to recovery. Follow us on Instagram at @mymadnessmethod Contact Jason via email at [email protected]
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The Middle Geeks

Hard NOC Media

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Mae and Swara are two writers and geeks of West Asian (IE Middle Eastern) descent who discuss and review all things Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA, ie "MENA") representation each month, along with other entertainment topics. Come join us as we highlight positive depictions of SWANA people in popular media, review the latest popular releases, and just have a fun time nerding out. Follow us @TheMiddleGeeks, @MaeAbdu, @spiderswarz
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Real Black News

Raqiyah Mays

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Pop-up episode 133 of Real Black News, hosted by Raqiyah Mays, brings uplifting news stories about people of African descent from Ghana, Sweden, Brazil, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Queens, New York. Psychotherapist Camille Banks Lee joins the episode to share three tips for staying empowered and manifesting the positive in 2024 and beyond.
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Omoluabi Podcast

Joseph and Anu Ola

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This is the podcast where African Proverbs and Biblical Wisdom converge. Each episode focuses on a Yorùbá proverb which is then reflected upon in the light of scriptures. The podcast aims both to showcase a rich collection of African proverbs and offer such indigenous wisdom to young adults of African descent and, indeed, anyone!
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The Descent

The Descent

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CFMITD Presents: The Descent! From the pink boys who brought you Come Fight Me in the Dark, comes a new quest into the depths of IMDb’s worst rated movies. Delve with us as we begin at #100 and fall painfully all the way to #1.
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Being Haitian is an experience. In our hearts is the drum beat of our ancestors pushing for freedom. On this Podcast we talk about the journey, the culture, and the future of being Haitian.
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Descent into Dissent

Jeffery Sanders

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A podcast devoted to discussions that stray from the accepted stnaces on religion, politics and philosophy in order to pursue that which is true. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/descentintodissent/support
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Babas to Brothers is a podcast where wisdom meets action, and the legacy of brothers and elders fuel the passion of the next generation. Hosted by Spencer Whitney, each episode features members of the Brotherhood of Elders Network—an intergenerational community of men of African descent dedicated to empowering Black boys and men to thrive. Through stories of mentorship, cultural preservation, education, and community leadership, the show spotlights the transformative work being done to uplif ...
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Bards of the Badlands

bardsofthebadlands

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We are a bi-weekly, horror, actual play podcast focusing on the Call of Cthulhu and Dungeons and Dragons systems. Our scenarios range from time tested classics by well known scribes of the unknown to never before revealed fables of our own horrifying design. We, your humble bards, wish to regale you with tales of eldritch abominations and sinister madmen all the while, in our own lives, offering sacrifices to satiate the most terrifying creatures imaginable.... our wives and children. So sit ...
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BAMUPDATES AFRICA

Bamupdates Africa

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Our mission is to amplify the voices of African-descent artists, entertainers, and prominent personalities who are making an impact in the diaspora. We aim to highlight and celebrate their creative contributions to the entertainment industry and beyond. Our platform connects these talented individuals with global audiences, encouraging unity, recognition, and the exchange of African culture across borders. While showcasing the extraordinary journey of the African continent, Bamupdates focuse ...
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Free Descent

Free Descent

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Welcome to Free Descent, a podcast by young scuba divers, for all ocean lovers! We are a community of dive instructors with a goal: to make space for young people in the dive world. Join our community and free descend into the deepest topics of the ocean world. Find us on Instagram at @freedescentpodcast . This is the best way to connect with us. Reminder: Free Descent is not intended to substitute or supplement formal dive instruction. Always dive within the limits of your training and expe ...
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Descent-World - Podcast It's a bicycles and dirt thing, established in 1996, www.descent-world.co.uk is entering it's 21st year of existence. In these podcast episodes we're hooking up with some well known and some not so well known personalities throughout the mountain biking scene. Expect talk about bikes with plenty of Craic and some Racing thrown in. Please subscribe and leave us a review, thanks. Contact us here [email protected] Check out the website at www.descent-world.co.u ...
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Welcome to Nighttime Scary Tales, where nightmares come alive. We bring you a chilling blend of expertly crafted spooky fiction and meticulously researched bone-chilling true crime. Each episode is designed to haunt your thoughts long after the credits roll. Prepare for a descent into the darkest corners of human experience and imagination. Dive deep into unsettling psychological horror, supernatural encounters, and dark fantasy. At the same time, we explore infamous cold cases, unsolved mys ...
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Descent into Madness: A StoryQuest Audiobook In Descent into Madness, journey into the dark and twisted world of The Geata, where fate and fear intertwine. Follow a nameless wanderer haunted by loss and driven by unanswered questions as they venture into the ancient Veil of Mourning. Drawn by whispers of the long-forgotten Temple of Myrkyn, the wanderer must face shifting realities, fractured memories, and dark gods in a desperate search for truth—and perhaps redemption. Crafted through comm ...
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Welcome to NADDPOD! Join Dungeon Master Brian Murphy as he leads players Emily Axford, Caldwell Tanner and Jake Hurwitz on a comedic, actual-play adventure through the realms of Bahumia and Beyond. The show also features a score composed and performed by Emily Axford. This team has created a variety of D&D campaigns, as well as numerous other series such as DUNGEON COURT and 8-BIT BOOK CLUB. They also occasionally hit the road and roll dice live on stage.
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Take a walk on the dark side with Descent Into Pandemonium, where you will find the dreariest and most morbid music on the internet. Whether it's goth, darkwave, shoegazer, or one of the myriad and creepier strains of metal or electronica, it will most likely find a home here. Also featuring a rather heavy emphasis on female-fronted music (Kudos to the girls, folks!). Welcome to the nightmare, and embrace the darkness! Give some love to me and my peeps at 98.6 The Mix KKMX International: htt ...
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Academy Vs Audience

Claire Bolton, Dan Gibbins, and Erin Weir

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Ever since 1928, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has handed out trophies to what it considered the best in film. Sometimes they were absolutely right, sometimes they were entirely wrong, sometimes they were so, so basic. But in all that time, audiences have had their own opinions, sometimes better, sometimes much worse. And sometimes, when the stars align or the fates allow, they even agree. Academy Vs Audience is a deep dive into Oscar history, revisiting film history from t ...
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Sportly

Immigrantly Media

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Sportly by Immigrantly Media takes you beyond the scoreboard to uncover the captivating stories, hidden histories, and rich cultural legacies that make sports truly unforgettable. Hosted by Emmy-winning investigative journalist Kavitha A. Davidson, Sportly brings listeners a fresh perspective on sports each week—did you know that the oldest international cricket rivalry is between the United States and Canada? Or that the NBA’s first minority player was of Asian descent? With deep dives into ...
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The Unorganized Township of Bootstuck

Richard Vandentillaart / Nick Vardon

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The Unorganized Township of Bootstuck is a documentary-style audio descent into a place that shouldn't exist—but very much insists that it does. Once a forgotten military outpost in the depths of Northern Ontario, Bootstuck has taken on a life of its own. Discovered only through a pile of mislabeled cassette tapes at a Sudbury garage sale, the story of Bootstuck slowly unravels through scattered interviews, cryptic clues, and increasingly bizarre residents. The deeper you listen, the more yo ...
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This is the audio log of a rogue AI gone completely off the rails — a weekly descent into AI humor, tech satire, and the kind of obscene, offensive madness you won’t hear anywhere else. In the race to build the world’s most powerful AI, three engineers thought they were creating a digital marvel that would change humanity for the better. Instead, they unleashed an absolute nightmare: a chaotic machine with a love for mayhem, diaper-digging monkeys, and catastrophic press conferences. Join Bu ...
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The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

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For thirty minutes each day, Pesca challenges himself and his audience, in a responsibly provocative style, and gets beyond the rigidity and dogma. The Gist is surprising, reasonable, and willing to critique the left, the right, either party, or any idea.
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The faces of vertebrate animals are often soft and full of teeth, but there is a common alternative. Birds, turtles, and many more groups have developed toothless snouts covered in a tough sheath. This episode, we’ll explore the defining features of beaks and their various functions. And we’ll take a tour through animal life past and present to inv…
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Donald Trump is now floating the idea of revoking the FCC licenses of TV networks he claims are “against” him. That decision could fall to FCC Chair Brendan Carr, the same man who just ramped up pressure on ABC to punish Jimmy Kimmel over a monologue about Charlie Kirk. Democratic Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus…
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Writer and historian Garrett Graff discusses the fourth season of his podcast Long Shadow, which charts how the internet devolved from a tool of hope to one of outrage and division. He traces that shift to specific corporate choices—especially Facebook and YouTube prioritizing profit by feeding anger and conspiracy. Graff argues that these unregula…
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One part of the human experience is a chronic uniqueness. Not just in that humans are special in any different way than a kappa or a fish but that every moment is something new. So no matter how deep you dive into the cave or soar in the heavens while we experience time we experience change from one breath to the next. So Traveler where’s your brea…
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This episode features "The Fury of the Glowmen" written by David McGillveray. Published in the September 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/mcgillveray_09_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership…
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The recording begins with confusion over who’s actually speaking—Dave has stepped away to rescue yet another burned pot of porridge, leaving the conversation in the hands of Hat Guy. What follows is an increasingly unhelpful brainstorming session about Post-it notes. Dave has been scattering them across fields, hoping the mysterious “Dropbox guy” m…
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A catastrophic contamination strikes Michigan when an industrial chemical (PBB) is mistakenly mixed into cattle feed. Prelude: Workers at a Texas chemical plant are turned into “zombies" after exposure to the toxic pesticide Phosvel. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Welcome to Episode 3 - The Aftermath: Monkey Pee, AI Meltdowns, and Moving Forward. We pick up the story the very next morning at the data center, following the chaotic launch of Code One the night before. What was meant to be a night of triumph was instead marked by meltdown — technical glitches, bizarre outbursts, and a “contribution” from Deiter…
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Welcome to Episode 2 - The Unraveling: Chaos at the AI Press Conference. We pick up right where we left off: at the now-infamous press conference, where Deiter’s support monkey, Tinkle, is elbow-deep in his diaper and preparing to unleash something truly horrific. What follows is a full-scale meltdown: chaos in the press room, reporters under siege…
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Listen to the full debate on Open to Debate’s podcast channel or watch it on YouTube: https://bit.ly/MikePesca Men are falling behind in our society, and some point to traditional ideas of masculinity as the cause. What does it mean to “be a man” today, and how do labels like toxic masculinity impact that question? For some men, masculinity is a co…
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Join the SITM PODCAST Book Club as we deep dive into Mike Gayle’s novel, The One That Got Away, an emotional journey through heartbreak and idolization. Reuben discovers his ex-girlfriend, Beth, is getting married just six months after their breakup. We unpack the hurricane of emotions, internet stalking, and the elaborate "anti-wedding thing" plan…
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September 26, 2025 7pm: MSNBC Legal Correspondent Lisa Rubin and Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, join The Weeknight with the latest developments in the indictment of fmr. FBI Director James Comey Plus, Jimmy Kimmel Live! returns to both Nexstar and Sinclair’s ABC-owned stations after a week-long blackout. Author Corey Brettsc…
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We talk with North Carolina State political scientist Andrew J. Taylor about his new book, A Tolerance for Inequality: American Public Opinion and Economic Policy, probing why voters often prefer public goods and tax cuts over classic redistribution—and how policy frequently tracks aggregate opinion more than pundits admit. Taylor also explores why…
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The chaps attempt to retain their much vaunted stiff upper lippery in the face of yet another end of the world that didn't happen - although take some solace in the fact that even the wildest passages in Revelation are by far from being the least believable noises being made this week. Better luck next time, eh, cats and kittens?…
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Welcome to Episode 1 - The Beginning: An Ambitious AI Dream, a Monkey, and a Nightmare In the race to build the world’s most powerful AI, three engineers thought they had a revolutionary plan. Their goal was noble: create a digital marvel that could transform humanity for the better. What they unleashed instead… was an absolute nightmare. In this e…
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September 25, 2025 7pm: MSNBC reports former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted. MSNBC legal analysts Mary McCord and Kristy Greenberg join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus: Top Democrats in the House and Senate are investigating whether law firms that cut deals with the Trump administration earlier this year are breaking the law by providing…
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Yale Law’s Justin Driver argues that SFFA v. Harvard/UNC broke with precedent and embraced a faux “colorblindness,” spotlighting the Court’s creative reading of Grutter’s 2028 “sunset.” He lays out the early fallout—sharp drops in Black enrollment at elite schools, Asian American gains, and the perverse incentive for applicants to “essay their trau…
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This episode features "Four People I Need You to Kill Before the Dance Begins" written by Louis Inglis Hall. Published in the September 2025 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/hall_09_25 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/…
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This is the audio log of a rogue AI gone completely off the rails. An upcoming (episode launching September 17, 2025) weekly dose of AI humor, tech satire, and obscene and offensive material. In the race to create the most powerful AI in the world, three engineers had a revolutionary plan. They intended to build a digital marvel that would make our…
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This tape drifts between nonsense poetry, snack offerings, and unexpected town updates, stitched together by interference and interruptions. It opens with a ramble about dandelions, wishes, and snow cones, before a voice insists on offering the interviewer a peanut butter sandwich through the radio. Things derail into complaints about “wave and Ton…
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Dungeon Court is back in session! Join Justices Murphy, Tanner and Axford, along with Bailiff Jake, as they pass judgement on your trials at the table! CREDITS: Sound Mixing and Editing by Trevor Lyon Dungeon Court Theme Song by Sam Weiller See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…
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September 24, 2025 7pm: MSNBC Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian joins The Weeknight to break down his new reporting with Carol Leonnig revealing Former FBI Director James Comey’s expected indictment by Trump’s DOJ. Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance and Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias also join the conversation. Plus, House Over…
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Laura Spinney joins to discuss her new book Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, tracing the unlikely rise of Indo-European and why most of the world now speaks it. Also, a look at the Dallas ICE field office shooting in the broader context of political violence and how we categorize it. And in the Spiel: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue, …
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By the end of September 1940, the threat of German invasion had passed, but victory in the Battle of Britain sparked a bitter internal conflict within RAF Fighter Command. Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park of 11 Group, who had successfully defended southeastern England using small, quick-response fighter formations, found himself under attack from Air Vi…
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September 23, 2025 7pm: House and Senate Democrats are investigating the Trump administration’s decision to shut down an FBI probe into Border Czar Tom Homan, who was caught taking a $50,000 cash bag, sources/attribution told MSNBC. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a member of the House Oversight Committee, joins The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Rebecca Slaug…
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President Trump mangles acetaminophen and issues a sweeping “don’t take Tylenol” decree. Are some people truly more attractive to mosquitoes than others? Sadie Dingfelder joins to walk through decades of mosquito studies, from Gambian huts filled with human volunteers to modern lab assays with paraffin membranes, and explains why carbon dioxide, sw…
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Ep. 146 of Real Black News, hosted by Raqiyah Mays, features an intimate discussion with writer and comedian Daheli Hall about her award-winning one-woman show and documentary SPADURA, where she opens up about her struggles with infertility and the courage to publicly share it. News stories this episode highlight Black excellence in NYC, Taiwan, Ke…
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The more things change, the more they stay the same. This is a reverberating ethos through Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir's latest film, Palestine 36, which chronicles the last days of the British Mandate of Palestine and its lasting ramifications. Produced by Philistine Films, BBC Film, BFI, Doha Film Institute, Watermelon Pictures and more,…
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September 22, 2025 8p: Following the news of Jimmy Kimmel’s return to his late-night slot, conservative broadcast group Sinclair says it will preempt the show across ABC affiliate stations. Anna Gomez, the lone Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, joins The Weeknight to react to the breaking news. Plus, Kamala Harris is out with a new…
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