Best Geoff Micks Podcasts (2026)

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Cricket Tales with Adam Collins & Geoff Lemon - Sports Bizarre 47:12

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18d ago47:12

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Titus sits down with cricket commentators Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon from The Final Word podcast to talk all things cricket and chaos. Fresh off the release of their new book Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics, the pair share stories, insights, and plenty of laughs for fans of the game. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre…

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Ep 262: Mark Jones Jr. on Special Air Operations and American Military Dominance 46:51

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Mark Jones Jr., chief pilot of experimental flight test with the Honda Aircraft Company and recently retired U.S. Air Force test pilot and special operations commander, joins the show to talk about the nature of special air operations and the extraordinary air raid that kicked off Desert Storm. ▪️ Times 02:45 9/11 05:58 Test Pilot 11:52 Special Air…

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Ep 261: Behnam Ben Taleblu on the (Next!) Iran-Israel War 42:14

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Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Director (Iran Program) and Senior Fellow at FDD, joins the show to talk about how Iran has worked to reconstitute its missile program since the summer, and what the U.S. and Israel might do to stop it. ▪️ Times 01:43 Vessel Seizure 05:45 Making a Ballistic Missile 13:06 What Modern War Looks Like 17:19 Iran’s Missile Pro…

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Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Carlos Kaiser - Sports Bizarre 1:01:05

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It's time to induct some of our favourite ever characters to the Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame! There is no great honour in sport. Our first inductee encapsulates everything you'd want in a Hall of Fame member: pure shenanigans. Carlos Kaiser had one of the longest careers in Brazilian football, joining all the big four clubs Botafogo, Fluminense, Fl…

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Ep 260: Kevin Passmore on the Maginot Line and the Battle of France 39:50

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Kevin Passmore, professor of History at Cardiff University and author of The Maginot Line: A New History, joins the show to talk about the most elaborate fortification system of the 20th century and why it failed. ▪️ Times 02:03 Attacking the Maginot Line 05:53 Fortifications and Warfare 11:48 Flexibility vs Depth 15:38 A Total Commitment to War 19…

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Ep 259: Christian Brose on Rethinking How We Fight 52:51

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Christian Brose, President and Chief Strategy Officer at Anduril Industries and author of The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare, joins the show to talk about American industry and the future of war. ▪️ Times 02:26 Erosion of Military Advantage 11:11 The Nature of the Problem 16:42 Consensus and Urgency 21:01 Learning …

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Ep 258: Eric Cline on the Collapse of Civilizations 51:38

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Eric Cline, professor of Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies and of Anthropology at The George Washington University and author of 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed, joins the show to break down the collapse of the Bronze Age civilization and why it matters today. ▪️ Times 02:57 Writing History for All 04:51 The Three Age System 10:…

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Ep 257: Elliott Abrams on the Venezuela Crisis 38:51

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Elliott Abrams, senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela and Iran from 2019 to 2021, joins the show to discuss events in the Caribbean. ▪️ Times 01:56 Venezuela Through Multiple Administrations 06:05 Maduro 11:53 Trump to Biden 17:56 U.S. Military Capabilities 24:05 P…

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Bodyline: Part 3 - Sports Bizarre 50:42

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In Part 3 of the Bodyline series, Titus and Mick cover the explosive Adelaide Test, where Bodyline peaked in controversy, leaving Woodfull and Oldfield battered and the crowd near riot. They also explore the series’ fallout - political tensions, media scandals, and the MCC’s response that changed cricket laws forever. If you’d like more Sports Biza…

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Ep 256: Nadia Schadlow on Strategic Depth 38:17

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Nadia Schadlow, former Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy and senior fellow at Hudson Institute, joins the show to breakdown what strategic depth is and why the concept remains relevant. ▪️ Times 02:37 Unhinged, Frenetic Times 03:36 What is Strategic Depth? 07:50 A Lack of Space 12:50 Territory and War 14:5…

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Ep 255: Roya Hakakian on the Islamic Revolution 52:54

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Roya Hakakian, author of Assassins of the Turquoise Palace and Journey from the Land of No, joins the show to discuss the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini, and how these events have shaped the world. ▪️ Times 02:56 Life Before the Revolution 11:02 Antisemitism in Revolutionary Iran 21:56 Khomeini’s Rise to Power 22:32…

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Season One Historical Notes and Acknowledgments: The Tape Recorder Trilogy 19:52

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An end-of-season extra episode offering some updates on the podcast, background on the content, suggestions for additional reading material, and also some much-deserved credit to the people who helped make Season One and the book it was based upon possible. For more, visit my podcast website and personal website. Follow me on Bluesky. Follow me on …

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Bodyline: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre 44:17

28d ago44:17

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The Bodyline saga heats up as England’s short-pitched assault intensifies and Australia reels from controversy on and off the field. This episode explores the moments that pushed players, officials, and nations to breaking point. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A …

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Ep 254: Frank Gavin on History and Statecraft 54:15

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Frank Gavin, Giovanni Agnelli Distinguished Professor and Director of the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins University SAIS and author of Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy, joins the show to discuss the promise and perils of using history to guide today’s statecraft. ▪️ Times 02:20 Political Scien…

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Botoxed Camels on the Catwalk - Animal Bizarre 28:19

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Mick and Titus tackle the burning issues of our time: camels cheating in beauty pageants with Botox, and investigate if pig milk is actually thing. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes acces…

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Ep 253: Michael Pack on the Battle of Fallujah 55:45

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Michael Pack, President and CEO of Palladium Pictures LLC and director of The Last 600 Meters: The Battles of Najaf and Fallujah, joins the show to discuss his remarkable documentary of the Iraq war and the Marines and battles that it portrays. ▪️ Times 01:59 The Journey of Creating 'The Last 600 Meters' 06:24 Censored 10:55 Combat and Valor 21:06 …

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A Slave Who Never Grows Older: The Tape Recorder Trilogy - S1E15 56:42

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(~1170 BCE - ? · The Eastern Mediterranean & Parts Unknown & 2015 CE · Northern India) The Narrator remembers one of the darkest times of his life when he was enslaved for many decades by all-but-forgotten raiders remembered as 'The Sea Peoples' during the Bronze Age Collapse. Meanwhile, the young woman he fears will finally be the death of him get…

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Bodyline: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre 42:08

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In Part 1 of the Bodyline series, Titus and Mick reveal how Bradman’s unstoppable rise and Douglas Jardine’s growing hatred lit the fuse for cricket’s most explosive controversy. By the end, Jardine thinks he’s cracked Bradman - and starts plotting a plan that will shake the sport to its core. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of B…

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Ep 252: Andrew Lambert on the British Empire’s Strategic Challenges and America’s Today 1:02:01

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Andrew Lambert, Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies, King's College London and No More Napoleons: How Britain Managed Europe from Waterloo to World War One, joins the show to discuss how the British Empire maintained the balance in Europe between the fall of Napoleon to the summer of 1914. ▪️ Times 02:59 Studying th…

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Sausage Dog Turns Celebrity - Animal Bizarre 29:39

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Mick and Titus give us an update on Valerie the dachshund, who’s now juggling VIP appearances, book plans and even her own beer. Meanwhile, rodeo bulls run wild through the streets of Pakenham as cowboys on horseback scramble to chase them down. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member…

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Ep 251: John Lee on Ukraine, Peace, and What China Wants 47:39

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John Lee, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, joins the show to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, and what it all means facing China in the Pacific. ▪️ Times 01:56 Strategic Implications of the War 03:24 The 28-Point Peace Plan 09:49 Challenges of Negotiating Peace 15:19 The Russia-China Connection…

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He Went Straight Home: The Tape Recorder Trilogy - S1E14 44:15

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(~1190 - ~1170 BCE · The Aegean) The Narrator talks about the truth as he remembers it behind The Iliad and The Odyssey based on the time he spent with people whose legends have been told and retold for more than three thousand years now. Based on Chapter 14 of Beginning by Geoff Micks. For more, visit my podcast website and personal website. Follo…

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The Birth of the Ashes: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre 40:35

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Titus and Mick continue to explore the fiery birth of The Ashes on this episode of Sports Bizarre. Discover how Fred Spofforth’s legendary bowling, a cheeky obituary, and a few unexpected twists sparked a cricket rivalry that still burns today. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member,…

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Ep 250: Jeremy Armstrong on Ancient Rome’s Myths and Warfare 1:05:42

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Jeremy Armstrong, Professor of Classics & Ancient History at the University of Auckland and author of Children of Mars: The Origins of Rome's Empire, joins the show to discuss the early history of Rome, the role of family and clan in the structure of its military, the transition from monarchy to republic, and the nature of warfare during this forma…

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Undie Smuggled Parakeets - Animal Bizarre 29:19

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It's a canine flavoured chaos fest as Mick and Titus tackle parakeets smuggled in jocks and a dog who accidental pulled the trigger. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the…

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Ep 249: Mick Ryan on the Ukrainian Way of War 50:12

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Major General Mick Ryan, Australian Army (retired), Senior Fellow for Military Studies the Lowy Institute and author of the Futura Doctrina substack, joins the show to discuss the current state of the Ukraine war. We cover tactical innovations, the challenges of operations and strategy, the structure of the Ukrainian military, the political landsca…

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How Much to Use the Beach?: The Tape Recorder Trilogy - S1E13 18:33

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(1190 BCE · The Aegean) The Narrator talks about the small, unknowing part he played in setting off what would be remembered as the Trojan War. Based on Chapter 13 of Beginning by Geoff Micks. For more, visit my podcast website and personal website. Follow me on Bluesky. Follow me on Substack. Join my Facebook page. Support me on Patreon. Credits: …

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The Birth of the Ashes: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre 36:38

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Titus and Mick take you back to the birth of the Ashes, where beers, betting and angry crowds shaped cricket more than talent ever did. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to …

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Ep 248: Marc Milner on D-Day and the US-UK Battle for Hegemony 1:02:46

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Marc Milner, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick and author of Second Front: Anglo-American Rivalry and the Hidden Story of the Normandy Campaign, joins the show to discuss the turbulent passing of the torch of Western hegemony during WWII. ▪️ Times 02:50 1917 10:52 American Battle Monuments Commission 14:31 FDR and the…

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Monkeys on the run - Animal Bizarre 28:53

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This week, lab monkeys go rogue after a truck crash, one’s still on the run, and a bloke with a few pints too many mistakes a tiger for a slightly larger house cat. Just another normal week in the animal kingdom - and on Animal Bizarre! If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll …

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Special Guest Dan Liebke - Sports Bizarre 38:50

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Titus is joined by special guest Dan Liebke, author of “The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments.” With the Ashes just around the corner, they dive into cricket’s funniest, weirdest, and downright stupidest moments - from the hilarious to the completely insane. Because when it comes to the Ashes, the drama isn’t just on the scoreboard. If you’d like mo…

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Ep 247: Nicholas Wright on the Brain Science of War 52:42

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Nicholas Wright, neuroscientist and author of Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain, joins the show to explore the implications of neuroscience for warmaking. ▪️ Times 01:20 Neurology 02:57 Intelligence Defined 07:06 Mapping the Brain 17:05 How Modeling Happens 27:15 Outthinking and Outlearning the Enemy 30:25 Prioritization an…

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Ep 246: Veterans Day Special — Remembering Angus MacLean 13:49

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Host Aaron MacLean pays tribute to his father, World War Two and Vietnam Veteran Angus MacLean. This memorial originally ran in the publication Engelsberg Ideas. ▪️ Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more content on our School of War SubstackBy Nebulous Media

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Horse Lords at Dawn: The Tape Recorder Trilogy - S1E12 36:00

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(~1210 BCE · Eastern Mediterranean, the Black Sea, & Parts in Between) The Narrator talks about the Bronze Age's Black Sea tin trade, and a memorable business deal with a powerful man among the Cimmerians, one of the many Steppe peoples who lived along southern coast of what is now Ukraine. Based on Chapter 12 of Beginning by Geoff Micks. For more,…

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How Companies Get You with Chris Kohler - Economics Bizarre 54:19

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Finance journalist Chris Kohler joins Titus to discuss his new book How They Get You, about how companies get you to part with your money. They cover the history of Frequent Flyer Points, the real cost of home delivery apps, and why there is an estimated $US27 billion currently sitting on lost gift cards. Chris' book is out November 11 and can be p…

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Ep 245: Edward Luce on Zbigniew Brzezinski’s Twentieth Century 52:25

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Edward Luce, U.S. national editor and columnist at the Financial Times and author of Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet,joins the show to discuss one of the most interesting characters of the Cold War, Jimmy Carter’s national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski. ▪️ Times 00:00 The Life and Legacy of Zbigniew Brzez…

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Operation Crock of Gold - Sports Bizarre 49:05

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In the early 1970s, Tony Murphy, a millionaire builder from Cork, Ireland, had an idea of how to fleece the English bookies for millions. So he gathered some of his mates in a pub, and soon they were executing one of racing's greatest ever stings. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a memb…

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Ep 244: Oren Cass on a Strategy of Reciprocity 57:41

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Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of American Compass and author of the article A Grand Strategy of Reciprocity for Foreign Affairs, joins the show to discuss how the United States should think about the current strategic moment. ▪️ Times 00:01 Introduction to Free Markets and Trade 00:43 Discussion on China and Global Strategy 02:15 Historica…

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Archive: The Man Who Invented the Melbourne Cup - Sports Bizarre 46:39

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Frederick Charles Standish left England in 1852 under a false name and fleeing moneylenders. Landing in Melbourne, he was forced to live on the goldfields and run a sly grog business. Yet, just six years later, he would be the colony's Chief Commissioner of police, be a pallbearer at Robert O’Hara Burke's funeral, invent the Melbourne Cup, become a…

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The Mountain Crumbles to the Sea: The Tape Recorder Trilogy - S1E11 29:11

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(~1600 BCE · Crete & the Aegean) The Narrator talks about the volcanic eruption of modern-day Santorini, and the tsunami that destroyed what today is called the Minoan civilization. Based on Chapter 10 of Beginning by Geoff Micks. For more information on this events in this week's episode than could be delivered in the narrative structure of the st…

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Ep 243: Alexander Mikaberidze on Russia’s Failed Battle with Turkey… in 1809 52:16

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Alexander Mikaberidze, Professor of History at LSU Shreveport and contributor to An Unavoidable Evil: Siege Warfare in the Age of Napoleon (From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815), joins the show to discuss the siege of Brăila and the lessons of the Russo-Ottoman War of 1806-1812. ▪️ Times 00:00 The Shifting Balance of Power in the Black Sea 02:00 Sie…

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Spy Whales and Surfing Otters - Animal Bizarre 29:51

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Mick and Titus discuss a Canadian park wanting to send 30 Beluga whales to China, and Otters stealing surfboards. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatr…

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Ep 243: Joshua S. Treviño—Is Trump After Regime Change in Venezuela? 41:30

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Joshua S. Treviño, Chief Transformation Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and senior advisor at the America First Policy Institute, joins the show to discuss the Trump administration’s military strikes on seaborne cartel traffic and its strategy in the Western Hemisphere. ▪️ Times 00:00 Understanding U.S. Military Strategy in Venezuela …

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Turn the Tape Over & Discuss Young Love: The Tape Recorder Trilogy - S1E10 36:41

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(~1650 BCE · Crete, the Aegean, & the Eastern Mediterranean) The Narrator tells of the fateful flight of Icarus, son of Daedalus, brother of Iapyx, and spurned suitor of Ariadne. It bears little resemblance to what Greek myth-makers would conjure up in centuries still to come. Based on Chapter 10 of Beginning by Geoff Micks. For more, visit my podc…

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Sports Greatest Prank - Sports Bizarre 33:04

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In this episode of Sports Bizarre, Titus and Mick discuss one of sports greatest pranks, the time Swedish soccer player Anders Limpar was tricked into believing he’d time-travelled two years into the future. From fighter jets to fake news reports, this elaborate hoax has to be heard to be believed. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member…

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Ep 242: Michael Sobolik on On Donald Trump’s Trade War with China 47:52

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Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at Hudson Institute and author of Countering China’s Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance, joins the show to discuss the current state of relations between the U.S. and China as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are scheduled to meet in South Korea next week. ▪️ Times 00:00 The Broader Competition: US-China Relatio…

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Drunk Croatian Snake & Animal Oscars - Animal Bizarre 30:37

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A Croatian snake learns why alcohol and biting don't mix and animals push for Oscars and hitting the red carpet - Mick and Titus break it all down. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes acces…

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Ep 241: Julian Jackson on Nazi-Occupied France and Pétain 1:08:34

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Julian Jackson, Emeritus Professor of Modern French History at Queen Mary University of London and author of France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain, joins the show to discuss the rise and fall of “the Lion of Verdun”; Philippe Pétain. ▪️ Times 01:06 Introduction 01:53 How Pétain became the “Hero of France” in WW1 11:32 France sues for peace wi…

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A Family of Inventors: The Tape Recorder Trilogy - S1E09 29:46

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(~1650 BCE · Crete, the Aegean, and the Eastern Mediterranean) The Narrator tells of the early days of his friendship with Daedalus and his sons Icarus and Iapyx, who are not as the myths remember them. Based on Chapter 9 of Beginning by Geoff Micks. Please note: The ending is a deliberate editing choice, not an error. For more, visit my podcast we…

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The Real McCoy Norman Selby: Part 3 - Sports Bizarre 34:24

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In the final part of Norman Selby's story, Titus and Mick cover his fall from Hollywood fame to scandal, prison, and a tragic end. It’s the remarkable conclusion to one of sport’s most unbelievable lives. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Acce…