Best Gavin and Jesse Podcasts (2025)

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The Education Issue (Part II with Dr. Matthew Petrusek) 24:50

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2h ago24:50

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American education was once built on Scripture and truth. Today, public schools push explicit sex-ed, gender ideology, and anti-Christian worldviews while erasing our biblical heritage. This episode exposes how government overreach, teachers’ unions, and activist curricula have corrupted the classroom—and why millions of parents are fighting back F…

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The Education Issue (Part I with Jeremy Wayne Tate) 27:11

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American education was once built on Scripture and truth. Today, public schools push explicit sex-ed, gender ideology, and anti-Christian worldviews while erasing our biblical heritage. This episode exposes how government overreach, teachers’ unions, and activist curricula have corrupted the classroom—and why millions of parents are fighting back F…

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There Can Be Only Dozens (ft. guests Simu Liu; Ke Huy Quan; Richard Linklater & Ethan Hawke) 1:51:41

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down with two actors who star in animated movies (and ask them both about their favourite things to do in London). First, Simu Liu Zooms in to talk about new Netflix family flick, In Your Dreams, plus his own dreams, and the return of Shang-Chi to the MCU. [21:38 - 38:30 approx] Then, …

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Giving Thanks with Ellen Gavin and Natasha Estrada 25:44

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Today we are giving thanks for you, our listeners, and everyone who is stepping up, however they are able, to fight back against the Trump regime and help us build a better future for us all. And Steve shares an inspiring interview with activist, writer, producer Ellen Gavin, and director, actor, Natasha Estrada. The two of them teamed up to create…

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Scrounging: The A24 Cookbook (w/ Patrick Willems and Sarah Welch-Larson) 1:54:32

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Happy Thanksgiving! Patrick Willems and Sarah Welch-Larson return to whip up some atrocities from Scrounging: The Cookbook by A24. This stuff is nasty. Check out Sarah’s Writing: https://www.dodgyboffin.com/ Check Out Patrick’s videos on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/patrickhwillems Listen to Hannah and Overbye discussing The Running Man on The New Fle…

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Thanksgiving Eve: Dust and Ashes 10:52

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John Adams Thanksgiving Proclamation read, "I HAVE therefore thought fit to recommend that Wednesday the Ninth Day of May next be observed throughout the United States, as a day of Solemn Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer". Humiliation? What is humiliation and why is this a part of Thanksgiving? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

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Thanksgiving Part III: Honest and Good 16:19

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Imagine the scene of the Pilgrims departing Holland. If you were their pastor, what advice would you give? Fortunately, we know what John Robinson wrote these brave Pilgrims. Their pastor recited Ezra 8, a beautiful parallel to our Pilgrims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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BONUS: Death Race 2 (w/ Danny Cohen) 1:15:04

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The deaths keep on racing. Our new social media Czar Danny Cohen joins to talk things going crash and kablam. Check out Danny’s Music! : https://mremotion.bandcamp.com/music Listen to Hannah and Overbye discussing The Running Man on The New Flesh! : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-running-man-2025/id1050862266?i=1000738067957 Contribute t…

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Avoid Raisin Cakes This Thanksgiving 12:51

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The Bible often rebukes people for eating raisin cakes. What's the big deal with raisin cakes? Am I not allowed to eat pie or fruitcake this Thanksgiving? And what does this have to do with our Pilgrims? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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What Is The American Dream? (Part II with JP De Gance) 26:50

6d ago26:50

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In this thought-provoking episode of Politics By Faith, Mike Slater dives into the heart of a timeless question: What is the American Dream? Exploring its historical roots and modern interpretations, Mike unpacks how this concept has shaped the nation’s identity and values. Drawing from biblical principles, he examines whether the pursuit of prospe…

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What Is The American Dream? (Part I with Arch Kennedy) 26:11

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In this thought-provoking episode of Politics By Faith, Mike Slater dives into the heart of a timeless question: What is the American Dream? Exploring its historical roots and modern interpretations, Mike unpacks how this concept has shaped the nation’s identity and values. Drawing from biblical principles, he examines whether the pursuit of prospe…

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Thanksgiving Part I: The Mayflower Compact 14:18

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I love our Pilgrims. I love their story, their courage, their virtue. We need to have a constant connection with these amazing people more than just once a year. Today, let's celebrate the historic document "The Mayflower Compact". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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Preparing For A Potential President Gavin Newsom (with Jesse Kelly) 12:25

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Gavin Newsom is preparing to run for President. In fact, he's been preparing to do so his whole life. Mike Slater joined I'm Right with Jesse Kelly on The First TV to discuss Newsom's background. Mike also draws back on Isaiah for some perspective on a potential President Gavin Newsom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Escape From Malcatraz (ft. guests Benedict Cumberbatch & Dylan Southern; Joel Edgerton & Clint Bentley; Ariana Greenblatt) 1:57:43

9d ago1:57:43

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer — play themselves as they discuss great 'as themselves' performances in the movies. They also run their collective eye over the week's movie news, including heartening Star Trek developments, review Train Dreams, Wicked: For Good, Playdate, and S…

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More People Are Curious Than Ever Before 20:24

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I love the reaction Jillian Michaels has to the truth of Jesus' existence. So many people think that Jesus didn't even exist, that he was like the Tooth Fairy. But when people hear the truth, what a joy to see the scales fall from their eyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Popular Votes with Alyssa Cass 45:21

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Congress finally passed the Epstein bill overwhelmingly, dealing a huge blow to Trump and a long awaited win for the survivors. And in another blow to the Trump regime, the Texas gerrymandered maps are struck down. What a week! We discuss it all and then hear from veteran campaign consultant and communications expert Alyssa Cass about how we are cl…

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U.N.C.L.E. #3: The Copenhagen Affair by John Oram (w/ Sarah Kurchak) 1:37:08

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Contribute to the new Slow Maude Tier: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod/membership Sarah Kurchak (I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder) joins to discuss the most disappointing U.N.C.L.E book yet! The agents are downright lazy in this. Realistic? Sure! Entertaining? No! Buy Sarah’s book! : https://douglas-mcinty…

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013 - Moonraker (1979) with Cass and Tommy Proffitt 2:22:34

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Agents! This month, we're using The Force, but not too much force, as we invite fellow agents Cass and Tommy Proffitt of the Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective show Distant Echoes: A Star Wars Podcast to help us get out of this world with 1979's Moonraker! So break some glass, get out your metal teeth and grab a laser as we deep dive on this contr…

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2nd Edition [NEW GAME] : Friday the 13th - Jason's Curse by Eric Morse 2:06:22

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ORIGINALLY AIRED 6 - 1 - 22 Ponds...they're not great at keeping things locked up. Join us this week as we discuss the story of Big Red, a fisherman who snares the mask of Jason Voorhees and turns pretty mean! We're joined by Matt Dartnell, who, like everybody else on this show, knows way more about this series than Overbye and actually gets what's…

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Trump Derangement Syndrome Violence 10:48

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TDS Violence: The DegeneratesSome details about the would-be Trump assassin came out, and it's too predictable. There is too much degeneracy in our culture today. It all has to be rooted out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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Kingdom Come: The Future For Faith In America (Part II with Megan Basham) 20:30

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With the rise of Islam, antisemitism and communism, that begs the question: what is the future for religion in America? Mike Slater investigates, using history as a guide. Megan Basham is Mike's guest in part two of this two-part episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Kingdom Come: The Future For Faith In America (Part I with Connor Tomlinson) 29:38

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With the rise of Islam, antisemitism and communism, that begs the question: what is the future for religion in America? Mike Slater investigates, using history as a guide. Connor Tomlinson is Mike's guest in part one of this two-part episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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American Laziness and The Withered Hand 13:07

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What is our responsibility to upend the entire economic order of America to accommodate for people's laziness? And, what is our duty to praise God for anything we're ever capable of doing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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All The Information Is On The Task (ft. guests Edgar Wright, Rosamund Pike & Isla Fisher, Michael Shannon) 1:58:03

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast would surely deserve to get a full fat five points from Greg Davies, the Taskmaster himself, as Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and John Nugent apply themselves wholeheartedly (some more wholeheartedly than others, it must be said) to deciding which Taskmaster contestant has appeared in the best fil…

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Julia Ducournau & Tahar Rahim On Alpha: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 24:35

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Alpha is the third film from the brilliant French filmmaker, Julia Ducournau, following on from her titanic debut, Raw, and her raw follow-up, Titane (which won the Palme D'Or, no less!). A tale of an unusual epidemic and generational trauma, there's much going on above and below the surface, which we get into in this interview special, as Jamie Gr…

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Charlie Kirk's Mentor, Dr. Frank Turek 31:45

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15 years ago, before I was a Christian, my friend handed me a book by Dr. Frank Turek. I think about this book all the time. It turns out the author was Charlie Kirk's mentor and spoke at Berkeley the other day amidst the violence. Here is our interview with Dr. Turek on ontology, spistomology and theodicy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…

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Verified Voting with Pamela Smith 41:13

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Today we’ve got a wild week to discuss as we are still reveling in our election day wins while grappling with the repercussions of the end of the budget fight. Then as Trump continues to make false claims about our elections, we talk about how safe our voting systems actually are with the President and CEO of Verified Voting, Pamela Smith. Practivi…

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Star Trek: Generations by John Vornholt (w/ Andrew Jupin) 2:16:12

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Contribute to the new Slow Maude Tier: https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod/membership We Hate Movies’ Andrew Jupin returns to discuss the YA novelization of Star Trek: Generations. We think maybe it’s time for a reclamation of this movie. It’s great! Check out We Hate Movies: https://www.whmpodcast.com/ Join our new Community Chat on Patreon! :…

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Jenny Beavan: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 45:41

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Nicholas Hytner's The Choral, a delightful drama set in 1916 Yorkshire, is in cinemas now, folks. It features costumes designed by the legendary Jenny Beavan, who is one of the best costume designers in the business. Nominated for 12 Oscars, winner of three, Beavan has worked with directors like Robert Altman, James Ivory, and George Miller across …

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Capitalism and Titus 3 15:02

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John Adams said the Constitution is only for a moral and religious people. I believe the same is true of Capitalism, and the further we get away from our Christian roots, the more everything crumbles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean, & Ronan Day-Lewis On Anemone: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 50:02

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Every year at the London Film Festival, Empire hosts a gala screening for a film that we particularly admire. This year's choice was Ronan Day-Lewis' Anemone, a drama that we called 'sad, absurdist, brooding, tender, and intense', and which marks the return to acting of the great Daniel Day-Lewis, father of Ronan and co-writer of the movie, after e…

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The Sound Of Burning Felt (ft. guests Jennifer Lawrence & Lynne Ramsay; Elle Fanning & Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi; Sean Bean & Daniel Day-Lewis) 1:51:46

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Blimey, this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is star-studded, and then some. First, Chris Hewitt chats with Die, My Love star, Jennifer Lawrence, and director Lynne Ramsay, about unpredictability on set and receiving an email from Martin Scorsese; then, he has a crash course in Yautja from Predator: Badlands stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatan…

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Who Is NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani? (Part II with Robert Spencer) 22:12

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New York City has a new mayor and his name is Zohran Mamdani. What does this man truly believe? Robert Spencer wrote the book on Mamdani and he joins Mike Slater to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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As Christianity Wanes, Communism Grows 17:32

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It is a mission of the Christian to fight Communism. Christians were Karl's number one enemy. And Communism is back in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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How We Win with DNC Chair Ken Martin 1:01:00

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Today we are celebrating our huge wins all over the country in a clear repudiation of Trump and his brutal destructive policies. Democrats continue to overperform expectations. What a night! To further breakdown all of our wins and what this means for Democrats moving forward into the midterms, we speak with the Chair of the DNC, Ken Martin! Practi…

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The Shameless Plug #9: Stranger Things Has Happened 43:20

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Another month, another issue of Empire, another episode of The Shameless Plug. This time, Chris Hewitt and Nick de Semlyen sit down to talk about how Stranger Things ended up on the cover of the world's biggest movie magazine, and nearly did so upside down. And they also talk about less strange things, including the stories behind the stories of th…

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U.N.C.LE. #2 : The Doomsday Affair by Harry Whittington ( w/ Morgan Richter ) 2:12:16

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More UNCLE! We love it. Author Morgan Richter joins. Buy Morgan's new thriller The Understudy! : https://morganrichter.net/blog/the-understudy/ Join our new Community Chat on Patreon! : ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave us a 5-star review!: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authorized-novelizations-podcast/id1581002450⁠⁠…

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Who Is NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani? (Part I with Caroline Downey) 28:40

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Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City. What will actually happen under his regime? Mike Slater takes a deep dive with Caroline Downey of the National Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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The Mental Health Crisis (Part I with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring) 31:10

24d ago31:10

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Antidepressant use has skyrocketed in America. Mike Slater digs into the why behind it all. Are these antidepressants being overprescribed? What can people do about it? Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring joins Mike to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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BONUS: Cannonball Run II (w/ John Cribbs) 1:35:33

27d ago1:35:33

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The cannonballs keep on rolling

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The Mental Health Crisis (Part II with Dr. William J. Walsh) 20:00

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Why has mental health gotten so bad in America? Are new treatments coming? Mike Slater and Dr. William J. Walsh discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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Happy All Saints' Day 16:41

26d ago16:41

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It's time for my annual lament as to what our holy days have become. But the good news is, we can reclaim them right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The First Digital Inc.

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Now It's Time For Halloween (ft. guests Edward Berger, Yorgos Lanthimos, Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Maika Monroe) 1:56:15

30d ago1:56:15

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It's Halloween, folks, so this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is extra-spooky, with Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Beth Webb get way too invested in a listener question about the horror movie death that they would want for themselves. Just keep repeating: it's only a podcast, it's only a podcast, it's only a podcast. Elsewhere, o…

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Halloween Kills by Tim Waggoner ( w/ Jesse Hassenger ) 2:07:24

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Our yearly tradition continues! This time: Jesse Hassenger actually DEFENDS Halloween Kills. Check out Sportsalcohol.com! Check out The New Flesh podcast! : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-flesh-horror-movies-horror-news-scary-movie/id1050862266 Join our new Community Chat on Patreon! : ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/authorizedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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Marching Orders with Maya May 32:44

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We are now 30 days into the Trump shutdown but while Republicans enjoy their paid vacation at the expense of our health care and food assistance, it is GOTV time all over our Country! We are just days away from Election Day, so we are going to talk about how you can get involved and make an impact. Jess is traveling today so joining to help us out …

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