Best Foreign Concept Podcasts (2025)

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ep65 - Half the Sensor, Twice the Buzz – FUJIFILM X half Camera | Sony Camera Sales | Rolux Ronin 4D V-Mount Plate 1:13:21

5h ago1:13:21

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A camera that shoots half-images? Sounds unusual—but that's exactly what FUJIFILM's newly released X-Half brings to the table with its unique feature set. Join Johnnie and Nino as they dive into what makes this mysterious new camera stand out, and as always, catch up on the latest gear updates and industry news from the week. Tune in and enjoy the …

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Golden Girls Rewind: Like the Beep Beep of the Tom Tom 1:03:14

3h ago1:03:14

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 5 episode "Like the Beep Beep of the Tom Tom," where they discuss real-life vacuum slacks, hospital vanity, and a scandalous scene that was deleted from the episode (which we watch on this week's Rusty Anchor Happy Hour!) Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodca…

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Trump’s Display of Arbitrary Immigration Power 1:07:26

1h ago1:07:26

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https://youtu.be/VUYooprteeUPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Onkar Ghate and Agustina Vergara Cid analyze how the Trump administration’s immigration policy has escalated attacks on due process, legal immigration, and the broader American system of government.(Since the recording of this podcast, Rümeysa Öztürk has be…

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Racism: What It Is and Why It Persists | Gregory Salmieri 1:27:16

3d ago1:27:16

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https://youtu.be/RclwB5luKekPodcast audio:Ayn Rand denounced racism as “the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism.” She also rejected as collectivist many of the measures being advocated to combat this evil, including what became the Civil Rights Act of 1964. On the sixtieth anniversary of that law, Dr. Greg Salmieri revisited the the…

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ep64 - DJI Mavic 4 Pro Review & Panasonic LUMIX S1II Review, Lab Test | LUMIX S1IIE | LUMIX S 24-60mm f/2.8 Lens 1:02:08

4d ago1:02:08

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DJI’s new Mavic 4 Pro brings true D-Log to all three cameras and a 360° rotating gimbal – but is it enough to replace your camera? Nino and Johnnie also dive into Panasonic’s LUMIX S1II and S1IIE, covering ProRes RAW, a stacked sensor, and CineD’s lab test results. Brought to you by CineD.com – your source for filmmaking tech news, reviews, and edu…

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Why Objectivity Demands a First-Handed Foreign Policy | Scott McDonald 59:06

6d ago59:06

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https://youtu.be/2yQWRvrbVUIPodcast audio:Foreign policy is both a political activity and a field of applied ethics. However, the metaphysical and epistemological premises held by theorists and practitioners shape their view of ethics. The lack of an objective view of the world has led to theories and policies that do not support, and are often har…

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The ARI Bookshelf Explores Abundance 1:23:52

7d ago1:23:52

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https://youtu.be/LVNSnbdEo0oPodcast audio:In this episode of The ARI Bookshelf, Onkar Ghate, Tristan de Liège, and Robertas Bakula discuss Abundance, the recent best-selling book by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson that has gained traction in liberal circles.Klein and Thompson acknowledge the failings of past liberal policies and present what they cal…

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How Capitalists Are Exploited 54:32

7d ago54:32

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https://youtu.be/0R_RjyOJeI4Podcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer, Robertas Bakula, and Tristan de Liège explore how the mixed economy enables the unjust exploitation of society’s most productive individuals.Among the topics covered:Why, contrary to Marxist claims, businesspeople are the most exploited group in …

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"Whatsoever You Do to the Least of My Brethren, That You Do Unto Me”. Criminalizing Undocumented Immigrants. The Hatred of MAGA Towards the Foreign-born. Immigration Facts & How the GOP Strategically ... 58:47

13d ago58:47

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Tonight, on this explosive, educational, investigative episode of Light ‘Em Up we will explore in-depth the issues of: — The treatment of migrants & refugees — Criminal Immigration — How the radical right-wing politicized and took advantage of the death of Laken Riley when in reality they really didn’t give a single, solitary care about her — takin…

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Aristotle and Darwin: Antagonists or Kindred Spirits? | James Lennox 1:29:12

11d ago1:29:12

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https://youtu.be/7Wjrmh8CjAkPodcast audio:As a historian and philosopher of biology, much of Dr. James Lennox’s research has focused on the philosophical foundations of history’s two greatest biologists: Aristotle and Charles Darwin. Historians and philosophers often portray these two giants as diametrically opposed in their approach to the study o…

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ep63 - Vertical Video, Aspect Ratios & Virtual Lenses | 100% US Tariff on Foreign Films | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Cine Lens 1:03:40

11d ago1:03:40

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In recent years, the rise of vertical video shooting has grown significantly. We recently conducted a poll asking our community how they handle this during their productions. Do people tend to crop into horizontal videos, or are they flipping the cameras to shoot dedicated vertical shots? What needs to be considered when shooting vertical? We dive …

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Golden Girls Rewind: The Pope's Ring 1:04:16

13d ago1:04:16

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 7 episode "The Pope's Ring," where they discuss their own thievery, what Miles would look like in bikini underwear, and why Blanche didn't get her money's worth with that detective... Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Watch video versions of the podcast…

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How to Recognize “Package-Deals” 59:25

13d ago59:25

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https://youtu.be/sNtIs4UmXnsPodcast audio:The most pernicious ideas are often injected into the culture by the method of “package-dealing” — the attempt to integrate the unintegratable. Expanding on previous material he has presented on this subject, Mr. Peter Schwartz offers a more advanced analysis of the mechanics of the package-deal. He address…

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The New Iran Deal: Trump Recycles Obama Amoralism 50:45

14d ago50:45

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https://youtu.be/S53avG169mwPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Elan Journo and Ben Bayer discuss the Trump administration’s move to restart nuclear talks with Iran by rehashing Obama’s failed deal.Among the topics covered:How the Trump administration’s new Iran deal essentially recycles Obama’s failed policy;Why hopes …

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An Introduction to Psychology | Gena Gorlin 1:28:35

18d ago1:28:35

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https://youtu.be/Ff78OyGNA40Podcast audio:This sample class by Gena Gorlin is based on the full-length ARU course of the same name. The full course explores the major schools of thought, methods of inquiry, and empirical findings taught in a typical introduction to psychology course. But it explores how to understand and evaluate these theories, me…

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ep62 - Insta360 X5 | K&F Concept KF-V99 Pro | Sony a7S III FW 4.0 | Productivity MZed Courses for "The Efficient Filmmaker" 1:01:33

18d ago1:01:33

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Join this week’s episode of Focus Check for an exclusive glimpse at an exciting new MZed course coming soon. Plus, we’ve got your regular dose of weekly updates on lights, lenses, and cameras. Tune in and stay until the end—you won’t want to miss it! Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by FUJIFILM. Check it out at (27:14) Chapters & Articles Mention…

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Golden Girls Rewind: The Accurate Conception 1:02:24

20d ago1:02:24

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 5 episode "The Accurate Conception," where they discuss how the Blanche/Becky storyline crosses into The Golden Palace, why the name "Dr Manning" was funny, and their ideal traits of a potential sperm donor. Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Watch video…

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21st-Century Revolutions in Medicine, Health Sciences, and Biotechnology | Amesh Adalja 1:00:34

20d ago1:00:34

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https://youtu.be/oMFbMFvDJ50Podcast audio:In this talk, Dr. Amesh Adalja details innovative new developments in science that will enhance the lives of individuals. Topics include transplantation of pig hearts and kidneys into humans, cell-based therapies for cancer, genetically modified mosquitoes, new vaccines and vaccine technologies, AI-discover…

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Private Space Entrepreneurs vs. NASA: How Freedom Fuels Rockets 44:38

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https://youtu.be/pWpAiAioZTEPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Robertas Bakula and Mike Mazza explore the themes from Mazza’s upcoming essay, which argues that freedom, not government control, is the true engine of progress in the space industry.Among the topics covered:How NASA’s monopoly led to decades of stagnation …

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ep61 - Recipes in Focus: Fuel for Filmmakers - CineD Focus Check 40:20

25d ago40:20

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Fellow filmmakers, are you taking good care of yourselves? In a recent poll we ran, many of you said health matters, but finding the time to take that extra step is tough. So, we picked up the glove. In this week’s Focus Check episode, Johnnie invites you into his home kitchen sharing three quick and easy healthy recipes for you to enjoy. Sponsor: …

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The Revolutionary, Secular Concept of Individual Rights | Ben Bayer 59:17

26d ago59:17

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https://youtu.be/79fT9VIDkVsPodcast audio:As Ayn Rand wrote, “The concept of individual rights is so prodigious a feat of political thinking that few men grasp it fully—and two hundred years have not been enough for other countries to understand it.” We can see this failure of understanding in the view, advanced by many conservatives and libertaria…

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Philosophy of Math | Harry Binswanger 57:57

28d ago57:57

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https://youtu.be/UaRhK2N8m6YPodcast audio:A continuation of Dr. Harry Binswanger’s Saving Math from Plato (OCON 2023): how the Aristotelian, perception-based approach to mathematics refutes or re-interprets wrong ideas advanced by figures such as Russell and Cantor. Topics include number, infinity, limits, and the axiomatic concepts of mathematics.…

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Does Targeting Columbia University Target Intellectual Freedom? 58:48

29d ago58:48

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https://youtu.be/qctS25KQzrsPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Sam Weaver and Ben Bayer discuss the Trump administration's decision to cut federal funding to Columbia University in response to its handling of pro-Hamas protests. They argue that government involvement in universities makes such coercion possible and thr…

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Tren de Aragua: The Alien Enemies Act of 1798, the "Theater" of the Trump Administration, Trumped-Up Charges, Providing Cover to Detain and Deport Without Due Process. 1:01:15

1M ago1:01:15

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Tonight, on this explosive, educational, investigative episode of Light ‘Em Up. We debut in 121 countries around the globe! Is that sick, or what? Tonight, we challenge you to listen and think critically as we examine in-depth the Venezuelan transnational criminal organization called: Tren de Aragua. Its origins can be traced to its foundation in 2…

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ep60 - NAB 2025 Highlights – Blackmagic PYXIS 12K, URSA Cine Immersive, DaVinci 20, FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA, and LOTS More... 1:24:12

1M ago1:24:12

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So many new gear updates have dropped recently due to NAB Show 2025—it’s almost overwhelming to keep track! But don’t worry—sit back, relax, and check out this week’s episode of FocusCheck for all the highlights and key updates. From cameras and lenses to lighting and software, we’ve got everything covered in one easy-to-digest episode. Enjoy! Spon…

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Why Ta-Nehisi Coates’s The Message Is So Wrong on Palestine | ARI Bookshelf 1:25:27

1M ago1:25:27

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https://youtu.be/VaNHaT-xlOUPodcast audio:The new ARI Bookshelf podcast series gives you a window into ARI’s educational programs by showcasing our faculty as they discuss books of recent interest. This episode discusses Ta-Nehisi Coates's book on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, The Message. Panelists included Elan Journo, Greg Salmieri, Ibis Sla…

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Golden Girls Rewind: Son-in-Law Dearest (w/ Deena Freeman, aka Kate!) 1:14:26

1M ago1:14:26

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 2 episode "Son-in-Law Dearest," where they discuss the parallels between Kate/Dennis and Dorothy/Stan, why all-night TV marathons are the best, and if Dennis stayed faithful in the end. PLUS: Enjoy a snippet of our interview with Kate herself, the lovely and talented Deena …

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Socratic Wisdom | Jason Rheins 1:00:32

1M ago1:00:32

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https://youtu.be/RKtLU6ntECUPodcast audio:“Socratic Wisdom” — knowing our own ignorance — is the ability to differentiate what we do not know from what we do. This is a key component of objectivity, vital for properly weighing and implementing the knowledge we possess and directing ongoing investigation and inquiry. In this talk, Jason Rheins discu…

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Trump’s Authoritarian War on Trade 1:08:30

1M ago1:08:30

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https://youtu.be/vFaDm6eo-mkPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Onkar Ghate and Ben Bayer examine the Trump administration’s recent tariff policy and the legal, economic, and political disruptions they create.Among the topics covered:Why tariffs are not a proper foreign policy instrument to deter the threat from China;W…

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Marx vs. the Individual | Nikos Sotirakopoulos 1:00:32

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https://youtu.be/-c6W8JuZsVoPodcast audio:Oppression and authoritarianism have been constant themes in regimes that ruled in the name of Marxism. From the Soviet Union to Cuba and from Yugoslavia to China, individual rights were ignored and violently suppressed. Is such anti-individualism a feature or a bug in Marxism? What about Marx himself? How …

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ep59 - NAB 2025 Wrap-Up & Announcements | Industry in Crisis? | Why Blackmagic Gets it Right | with Michael Cioni 59:40

1M ago59:40

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Live from NAB 2025 in Las Vegas, with special guest Michael Cioni. Nino and Johnnie are recapping the show and trying to identify this year’s trends. They also discuss the different approaches of camera manufacturers and wonder if a new platform for narrative video content might be just around the corner. Stick around until the end and enjoy! Spons…

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Vanessa Williams Nearly Killed Betty White in this Episode of Ugly Betty 54:36

1M ago54:36

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy H Alan Scott, Kerri Doherty

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Objectivity in One-to-One Conversations | Jean Moroney 1:01:21

1M ago1:01:21

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https://youtu.be/093vQKWPwvsPodcast audio:Objectivity is the key to avoiding misunderstandings and making one-to-one conversations productive. There are two contexts of knowledge, two value hierarchies, and two “crows” to consider to communicate effectively. In this talk from OCON 2024, Jean Moroney covers the topics: what constitutes subjective vs…

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Debunking the ‘Not Real Socialism’ Myth 46:04

1M ago46:04

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https://youtu.be/a3bgumyKdAAPodcast audio:In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Ben Bayer and Nikos Sotirakopoulos dismantle the claim that “real socialism” has never been attempted.Among the topics covered:Why many young Americans support socialism;How Soviet leaders were driven by Marxist ideology;Why Joseph Stalin epitomized Marxist…

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‘From Heaven Through the World to Hell’: Goethe’s Faust as Romantic Hero | Nicolas Krusek 57:51

2M ago57:51

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https://youtu.be/8wKAKmydUlgPodcast audio:Johann Wolfgang Goethe’s dramatic poem Faust is a monumental work of Romantic literature that presents one man’s ceaseless striving to transcend the limitations of human knowledge and experience. By exploring some of the most profound and moving passages from the poem, this talk by Nicolas Krusek provides a…

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