Best Forks On The Left Podcasts (2025)

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WH Advisor Patrick Witt: Shutdown's "Strange” Silver Lining For Crypto Bill Talks 11:32

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What's next for Market Structure with Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets at the White House, Patrick Witt. White House Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, Patrick Witt shares his confidence with CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr at Ripple Swell, that the ma…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 11-07-2025 9AM EST 4:40

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THE MINING POD: Cipher’s Amazon Deal, IREN’s Microsoft Deal, Q3 Earnings Recap, and is China Winning the AI Race? 31:35

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IREN and Cipher both announced deals with hyperscalers this week as the AI race heats up among bitcoin miners. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Matt talk about two massive hyperscaler deals that have upped the expectations for AI-pivots. Cipher Mining…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 11-07-2025 8AM EST 4:40

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Future of Life Institute Podcast: What Happens When Insiders Sound the Alarm on AI? (with Karl Koch) 1:08:16

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Karl Koch is founder of the AI Whistleblower Initiative. He joins the podcast to discuss transparency and protections for AI insiders who spot safety risks. We explore current company policies, legal gaps, how to evaluate disclosure decisions, and whistleblowing as a backstop when oversight fails. The conversation covers practical guidance for pote…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 11-07-2025 7AM EST 4:40

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Hard Fork: We Met NEO, the Viral Humanoid Robot + HatGPT 1:08:04

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This week, we’re joined by Bernt Bornich, chief executive of 1X. We talked with him about NEO, his company’s new humanoid robot, which has the internet buzzing. Then we meet NEO itself, and compare notes on the experience. Finally, we close the week with a roundup of tech news headlines: It’s time for some HatGPT. Guests: Bernt Bornich, chief execu…

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Bankless: ROLLUP: Bull Market Over? | BTC 50W Breakdown | Balancer Hack | Stream Finance Collapse | Brian Armstrong’s Prediction Market Drama

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Is the crypto bull market really over, or just pausing while AI takes the spotlight? On this week’s Weekly Rollup, Ryan and guest co-host Haseeb break down Bitcoin’s 10/10 crash, hidden leverage, and the “Bitcoin silent IPO” thesis. They also cover the $128M Balancer hack, DeFi’s decentralization debate, L2 vanity metrics, Brian Armstrong’s predict…

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The New Bazaar: Housing and the Politics of Place 48:54

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What accounts for the astonishing streak of YIMBY wins this year — and which concessions, if any, should they consider offering to the NIMBYs? Should the center-left Abundance faction be trying to persuade conservatives and not just progressives? Do struggling places need more market-based solutions (high-skilled immigration, tax incentives for inv…

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The Bay Blend: Friday, November 7, 2025: Your Local Weekend Event Roundup + Less flights at Tampa's Airport 7:30

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There’s a ton of cool festivals happening in the Tampa Bay area this weekend – a tattoo festival, a mural festival, a seafood festival – and we’ll talk about it all on our weekend event roundup. But first, you’re getting the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on…

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Ones and Tooze: Venezuela 42:39

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U.S. President Donald Trump is contemplating military action against Venezuela. Adam and Cameron discuss. Also on the show: New York elects a Democratic Socialist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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Plain English with Derek Thompson: The Democrats Have a New Winning Formula 1:00:43

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This week was a straight flush for Democrats. Zohran Mamdani completed his heroic arc to become mayor of the world’s most important city. Democrats ran up huge margins in the big governor races in Virginia and New Jersey, where Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, respectively, won by double digits. What unified the three victories was the Democr…

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The Daily: Trump's Bad Week 33:53

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Over the past few days, Republicans have suffered some major losses at the ballot box, Supreme Court justices have expressed skepticism about tariffs and Congress’s refusal to end the government shutdown will result in thousands of canceled flights. It adds up to a very bad week for the Trump White House. In a special round-table episode, The Times…

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Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer: Exploring The Future of Tutoring with Author Liz Cohen 42:18

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On this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer welcomes Liz Cohen, Vice President of Policy at 50CAN and author of the new book, The Future of Tutoring: Lessons from 10,000 School District Tutoring Initiatives. We explore the massive, rapid mobilization of tutoring efforts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated learning…

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The Ezra Klein Show: The Blue Wave Cometh? 58:29

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Democrats won big on Tuesday. It looks like the MAGA coalition has started to crack. Ezra is joined by his column editor, Aaron Retica, to discuss the big lessons for Democrats as they eye the midterms next year, and whether an anti-MAGA playbook is coming into focus. This episode contains strong language. Mentioned: “This Is the Way You Beat Trump…

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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson: (Preview) OpenAI Wants Help from the Government, Apple Taps Google for AI, Q&A on Bubbles, Amazon Groceries, and YouTube TV 18:50

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Ben and Andrew begin with reactions to the OpenAI CFO discussing a federal "backstop" for prospective financing, as well as Sam Altman's recent comments about OpenAI's spending. Then: An emailer objects to the discussion of Bubble benefits, and questions about Meta's AI spending and a looming the AI backlash as hiring contracts and electricity pric…

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Odd Lots: Lots More on the Worsening State of the US Labor Market 21:53

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If the government were open, we'd be getting a jobs report today. But as it is, we're in this blackout of official economic data. That's unfortunate, because the economy is already in a very confusing spot, and so any additional data right now would be very helpful in figuring out where things are heading. In the absence of Non-Farm Payrolls, we ta…

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Left, Right & Center: Did anyone learn anything from the 2025 elections? 50:30

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Democrats are celebrating a collection of election wins across the country this week. Messaging around affordability and the cost of living scored big wins for the party in the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races, as well as mayoral races in several major cities. Will a successful off year help the party smooth over its internal disagreements …

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The Bitchuation Room: Socialism VS Barbarism w/Maurice Mitchell of WFP (Ep 305) 1:45:07

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Is that hope we’re all feeling? After the absolute trouncing of Republicans on November 4th, people who believe in basic decency are feeling pretty damn good. But the real hope lies with the young Zohran Mamdani who won over 50% of the NYC mayoral vote to send the Cuomo dynasty packing. And organizations like the Working Families Party helped make …

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Better Offline: Monologue: AI's Desperation Era 6:42

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In this week's Better Offline monologue, Ed Zitron talks about OpenAI hinting they’d want a federal backstop for data center loans, NVIDIA’s weird, desperate post about China, and his deep suspicion about OpenAI’s leaked numbers. Want to support me? Get $10 off a year’s subscription to my premium newsletter: https://edzitronswheresyouredatghostio.o…

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 886: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Goes To See POTUS And German “Justice” Persecutes AfD Euro-MP

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WarRoom Battleground EP 886: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Goes To See POTUS And German “Justice” Persecutes AfD Euro-MPBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4908: Bringing Brennan To Account; Failure Of The Capitalist System With No Capitalists

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Episode 4908: Bringing Brennan To Account; Failure Of The Capitalist System With No CapitalistsBy WarRoom.org

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Sergey Nazarov on Crypto Bill: "Possible, if the Government Turns Back On" 13:23

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Unpacking the shift in US crypto policy with Chainlink Co-Founder Sergey Nazarov. At Chainlink’s SmartCon, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov discusses how the new political commitment to crypto in the US has removed a major "counterbalancing force," accelerating the industry and legitimizing blockchain for global finance with CoinDesk’s Jennifer …

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The Gist: Sadie Dingfelder on "Hair, Feathers, and the Theater of Disgust." 27:08

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We test whether a hair in your hummus is truly hazardous, compare bacterial counts on hair shafts vs. feathers, and trace America's hairnet obsession back to Edward Bernays' spin. We play: Is That BS? Hair/Feather Edition. Also: Seattle mayoral race updates, and in the Spiel: the Philadelphia Art Museum's chunky griffin rebrand, the PHAM backlash, …

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Brad Garlinghouse on Ripple's $40B Valuation & "Imminent" XRP ETF 12:49

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Ripple's future and the state of crypto with CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr at Ripple Swell to discuss the firm's massive $500 million investment from financial leaders like Citadel and Fortress, signaling a major shift as traditional finance "leans in." He explains how recent US…

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Behind the News with Doug Henwood: Behind the News, 11/6/25 53:00

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Behind the News, 11/6/25 - guests: Gabriel Hetland on municipal socialism • Lea Ypi investigates her grandmother's past, and Albania's - Doug HenwoodBy Doug Henwood

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 664: Humanity Gets in the Way 2:02:25

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Pre-show: Casey dropped his 17 Pro 🗣️ The ATP Holiday Store is back! Order before 9 November! 🗣️ T568A & T568B Idea courtesy Adam Brandon Don’t Stop Believin’… An aside about podcast chapters and Apple’s recent news Follow-up: The current MacBook Pro design is from the M1 (via Ben Mattison) More dashed Mac Pro dreams Apple’s internal chip codename …

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Frank Luntz Sells Democratic Socialism (As An Exercise!) 32:32

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Michael challenges Dr. Frank Luntz—legendary GOP messaging guru—to do the unthinkable: craft a winning pitch for democratic socialism. Luntz lays out a step-by-step playbook built on fairness, freedom, and an “imagine better” future, explains why Republicans are a write-off, how to persuade the center, and why naming and framing beat labels. A mast…

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3619 - US Empire vs the Earth; MAGA Coalition Already Collapsing w/ Abby Martin, Ettingermentum 1:33:27

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It's Emmajority Report Thursday on the Majority Report On today's program: As Trump's own lawyers conceded in the Supreme Court that 30-80% of the 4 trillion taken in by tariffs will be paid by American taxpayers, Trump claims that his tariffs have "saved the world" from a great depression. Corporate layoff numbers reach the highest numbers since 2…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Jonathan V. Last and Carol Leonnig: The Danger of a Weakened Bully 59:10

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Trump took it on the chin in Tuesday's elections, SCOTUS sounds skeptical about his tariffs, and his plan to 'gerry-rig' the midterms looks like it is slipping away—but he is still the most powerful president since FDR. And murmurs about a lame duck may prompt him to take even more extreme actions. Plus, the still infuriating inability to hold Trum…

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Compact Podcast: Welcome to Mamdani's NYC 53:24

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Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor of New York City, and the EU is promoting a concerning vision of gender. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe

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What You Missed at the Stellar Meridian Conference 2:22

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The sold-out Stellar Meridian conference brought together developers, enterprises and global institutions to discuss the future of money. Here are three major announcements and breakthroughs you missed from the event in Rio de Janeiro.-Watch sessions from Stellar Meridian:https://meridian.stellar.org/sessionsRead more:https://www.coindesk.com/spons…

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Letters from an American: November 5, 2025 10:02

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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Politics in Question: How Do We Stop the Rise of Autocracy? Feat. Stacey Abrams 29:04

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In this week's episode of Politics in Question, host Lee Drutman talks with Leader Stacey Abrams about the current state of democracy. Leader Abrams is a strategist, novelist, and host of the podcast Assembly Required. How do we create a sustainable democracy? What’s the difference between autocracy and authoritarianism? What role does civil resist…

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Trump Wants U.S. to Be 'The Bitcoin Superpower' | CoinDesk Daily 3:45

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President Trump wants to make America 'the Bitcoin superpower.” Trump said he wants the U.S. to become “the Bitcoin superpower” and the “crypto capital of the world.” Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, the President claimed his executive orders ended a federal “war on crypto.” CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Brea…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4907: Vaccine Injury And Long Covid Continue Years After The Pandemic

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4906: Basic Fundamentals Of Driving An Economy; Redfields Warning

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Episode 4906: Basic Fundamentals Of Driving An Economy; Redfields WarningBy WarRoom.org

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 11/6/25: Pelosi Retires, SCOTUS To Kill Trump Tariffs, Morning Joe Vs ADL, Summer Lee On Zohran Victory 1:09:45

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Pelosi retires, SCOTUS to kill Trump tariffs, Morning Joe loses it on ADL, Summer Lee on how Zohran crushed AIPAC. Summer Lee: https://summerlee.house.gov/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakin…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 11/6/25: Dems Blowout Elections, Economy Screws Republicans, Trump Panics Over Shutdown 58:47

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Dems blowout elections, economy destroys Republicans with voters, Trump panics amid shutdown. Summer Lee: https://summerlee.house.gov/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omny…

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Democratic Socialism: Could It Win Over America? 15:06

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Michael dives into a thought-provoking question: Could America embrace democratic socialism if its principles were better understood? With a focus on Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory, the rising interest in socialism (and many learning how it actually works), and shifting public opinions, Michael explores whether democratic socialism can be sold to…

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War on the Rocks: A Conversation with Former Chairman, Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. 28:29

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Gen. (ret.) CQ Brown, Jr. may have been removed from his post as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but he isn't finished serving. He joined Ryan at War on the Rocks HQ to talk about how America can realize the true promise of its faltering defense industrial enterprise (the focus of a recent article he authored). Brown argues the playbook alre…

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Bad Faith: Episode 524 - "Empire's Last Hurrah" (w/ Jasper Nathaniel, Ubai Abudi, & Dr. Jill Stein) 1:19:00

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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Independent journalist Jasper Nathaniel joins Bad Faith to tell the harrowing story of being chased down by Israeli settlers in the West Bank before filming a now-viral scene of a settler brutally attacking a Palestinian woman …

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PayPal -> LinkedIn -> AI -> Crypto: Reid Hoffman's Innovator Journey | CoinDesk Spotlight 54:40

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Insights into the past, present and future of crypto, tech and AI with Reid Hoffman. Follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. LinkedIn co-founder and PayPal founding board member Reid Hoffman joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to discuss his innovator journey from "PayPal mafia" to creating LinkedIn and moving into crypto and AI. Hoffman dives deep into the "dis…

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Bankless: The Stablecoin Chain Wars: Codex’s Bet on On-Chain FX | Cofounder Haonan Li

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Payment chains are heating up. Not every “stablecoin chain” is playing the same game. Codex cofounder and CEO Haonan Li joins David to map the real landscape: what neutrality looks like in practice, why the bottleneck isn’t TPS but fiat-to-stable friction, and how on-chain FX could pull global flows. We dig into the Bear-Chain incentive trap. Why C…

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The Bay Blend: Thursday, November 6, 2025: Your Local Music Roundup + your TECO bill is going up again! 7:08

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The weather has been sweet the last couple weeks, why not enjoy it while listening to some live music? Warren and Sky will break down the Tampa Bay area shows going on this weekend, but first up - the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook:…

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Infinite Loops: Michael Perry — Improbable Mentors and the Art of Midwestern Storytelling (EP. 289) 1:52:55

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What happens when a shy farm kid from rural Wisconsin who never dreamed of being a writer becomes one of America's most beloved storytellers? Michael Perry joins Infinite Loops to share his remarkable journey from cleaning calf pens to pitching scripts at Universal Studios, all while maintaining his day job as a volunteer firefighter and EMT in his…

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The Good Fight: The Good Fight Club: Mayor Mamdani, the Crackup at Heritage, and the Death of Dick Cheney 49:51

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In this conversation, Sam Kahn, Mike Pesca, Christine Rosen, and Yascha Mounk discuss what the election results mean for the direction of the Democrats, what the Heritage Foundation scandal shows about anti-Semitism on the right, and Dick Cheney’s mixed legacy. Sam Kahn is associate editor at Persuasion and writes the Substack Castalia. Mike is the…

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The American Mind Podcast: Groy Polloi 1:05:25

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Tucker Carlson hosted Nick Fuentes, an antisemitic broadcaster, for a friendly interview, causing divisions to erupt on the Right. This week, as socialist Zohran Mamdani is forecast to take New York City’s mayorship, the guys appraise the influence of Fuentes on the mainstream and discuss the Right’s alternatives to curry favor with the middle. Plu…

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Jacobin Radio: Dig: Brazil and the World System w/ Fernando Haddad 1:00:04

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Featuring Fernando Haddad on Brazilian political economy and where Brazil fits into a world capitalist system structured by relationships of domination and unequal exchange. Haddad is Finance Minister of Brazil. He served as mayor of São Paulo and in 2018 was the Workers’ Party (PT) presidential candidate. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Buy …

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The Daily: Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Tariffs 30:47

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether President Trump had the authority to impose the highest tariffs that the United States has seen in a century. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, explains why it seems that the justices might be prepared to say no to the president. Guest: Adam Liptak, who covers the …