Best Irish Rally Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 196: Like Nancy Pelosi, Ilhan Omar hides her corruption behind the children, the children, the children. Ghana’s Noah builds arks for climate catastrophe. Bari Weiss should fire all of 60 Minutes ... 20:41

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For Democrats like Ilhan Omar, children make the best human shields to hide corruption. The secular religion of climate change finds its own ark-building Noah. CBS News head Bari Weiss should stop fooling around and fire everyone on 60 Minutes.

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The rally championship to better your career 33:48

10d ago33:48

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Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup North America is here, and is set to revolutionize the North American rallying landscape. Sean Donnelly explains what's in store and why you should take part. This episode of SPIN, The Rally Pod is partnered by Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup North America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ…

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Episode 195: Rob Reiner’s Trump fixation hid a closer threat. Judge Dugan learns the law applies to her. Low IQ Democrat Jasmine Crockett launches 2026 Senate campaign. Ellen DeGeneres is coming home from ... 16:02

8d ago16:02

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Rob Reiner’s Trump-derangement blinded him to the real threat at home. A Jury says Judge Hannah Dugan must obey the law. Low IQ Texas Democrats have their senate candidate for 2026. Ellen DeGeneres couldn’t keep away from Trump’s exciting America.

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Rich Millener on M-Sport's 2026 drivers & the team's WRC future 47:29

15d ago47:29

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It's been a busy news week in the World Rally Championship, and M-Sport has been right at the heart of it. David Evans talks to team principal Richard Millener about the team's 2026 WRC lineup, its WRC future, Project Rally One's plans and life at M-Sport with Malcolm Wilson sharing his time between the business and the FIA. See Privacy Policy at h…

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2025 Wrap-Up: Gals Chat, A Corn Cob, Alaska, and One Man, ep. 333 1:12:57

13d ago1:12:57

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To send 2025 off into the great abyss, we have a sensational year-end Basic Folk roundtable featuring Lizzie's group chat: Kaïa Kater, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, and Isa Burke. It can feel so challenging to know which media you can trust and whose takes you can really take to the bank. There is no one we trust more to wrap-up this wild and wacky year than…

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Vincent Landais: The WRC's newest champion 39:25

21d ago39:25

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The World Rally Championship's latest champion, Vincent Landais, joins SPIN, The Rally Pod to talk about his achievement, how he's managed to fill the shoes left by Julien Ingrassia, what the part-time schedule is like for him and why you should always meet your heroes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a…

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Episode 194: Britain’s Growing Orwellian Authoritarianism. Minneapolis is America’s Mogadishu. All the Guinness in the world can’t wipe Trump from Rosie’s mind 9:59

15d ago9:59

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Britain proves democracy makes Big Brothers of us all. Somali scandal in Minnesota proves Democrats can’t handle immigration or the welfare state. Trump is not so easy on Rosie O’Donnell’s mind.

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Hans de Bauw: Working as Toyota's WRC media expert 35:01

28d ago35:01

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Toyota's Hans de Bauw is an omnipresent figure in the service park who has a fascinating story to share - starting as a cameraman for the BBC and leading to a meeting with Tommi Mäkinen that positioned him where he is today. David Evans chats to Hans on SPIN, The Rally Pod as the pair talk about the realities of working in PR, why rallying really m…

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Madison Cunningham is Embarrassed All the Time. ep. 332 59:12

27d ago59:12

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Our episode with Madison Cunningham was one of those all-time Basic Folk moments where a guest gets really deep really quickly. I'm so grateful to have had the chance to speak with this brilliant young torchbearer of the folk tradition to celebrate the release of her new album, 'Ace.' Cunningham grew up in the church, an environment which shaped he…

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Episode 193: Senate Democrats demand a military coup against civilian authority. America’s Democrat socialists rally to Venezuela’s defense. Trump should weaponize American justice. 15:45

22d ago15:45

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Progressive Democrats urge a coup against the consent of the governed. Democrats fight for Venezuela’s drug cartels. Trump should fight lawfare with lawfare.

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Rally Saudi Arabia 2025: Ogier is champion again! 38:23

1M ago38:23

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Sébastien Ogier's world championship, Elfyn Evans' near miss, Mãrtiņš Sesks' breakthrough, Thierry Neuville's win at last, Adrien Fourmaux's time penalty, saying 'goodbye' to Kalle Rovanperä and 'see you soon' Ott Tänak... David Evans and Colin Clark aren't short of things to talk about as they debrief Rally Saudi Arabia on SPIN, The Rally Pod. See…

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Remembering Richard Burns: 20 years on 24:02

1M ago24:02

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It's always been a terrible irony that Richard Burns should claim the World Rally Championship title on November 25, 2001, and would succumb to illness exactly four years later. Now 20 years on from his passing, Colin Clark talks to David Evans about Burnsie's legacy, what set him apart and his memories of covering the peak of his powers in rallyin…

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Rally Saudi Arabia 2025: Who'll be world champion? 58:28

1M ago58:28

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For one final time in 2025, SPIN, The Rally Pod looks ahead to a round of the World Rally Championship. With the title up for grabs at the season finale, who's favorite for the crown? And what do we know about this brand-new event. Luke Barry and David Evans take up the conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr…

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RAC Rally 1995 relived: Review 40:26

1M ago40:26

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Is it the most iconic WRC season finale ever? As the rallying world moves to celebrate and commemorate 30 years since Colin McRae's World Rally Championship title, we’re pretending we are actually in 1995 with this review of the Network Q RAC Rally. Luke Barry and David Evans are your hosts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…

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RAC Rally 1995 relived: Preview 38:30

1M ago38:30

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As the rallying world celebrates 30 years since Colin McRae's World Rally Championship crown in 1995, we're pretending we are actually in 1995 with a series of two podcasts previewing, and reviewing, the Network Q RAC. With Subaru team-mates McRae and Carlos Sainz tied at the top of the table, Luke Barry and David Evans examine what could happen an…

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Frazey Ford Revisits the Subtle Grooves of 'Indian Ocean', ep. 331 51:19

1M ago51:19

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Frazey Ford has always loved soul music. She fell in love with Otis Redding at age 11 and discovered people like Ann Peebles along the way, but it was Al Green that really knocked her out. She loved the layers, the expression, and especially his voice. She completely dove in and even started an Al Green cover band. Although she had been perfecting …

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Ogier wins Japan to set up epic WRC finale 45:09

2M ago45:09

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A maximum points score for Sébastien Ogier in Japan narrowed Elfyn Evans' lead to three points, with just one WRC round remaining. Colin Clark and Eliot Barnard pick apart a pulsating Rally Japan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Will the WRC title be claimed early in Japan? 44:08

2M ago44:08

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For the penultimate time this season, the World Rally Championship is gearing into life - and the stakes could not be higher. Elfyn Evans holds the lead but does he hold the power? Is Ott Tänak still in the race? And how could the title technically be decided at Rally Japan? Colin Clark and David Evans join host Luke Barry on SPIN, The Rally Pod. S…

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The Barr Brothers Rally Around Mysticism, ep. 330 1:01:25

2M ago1:01:25

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In the eight years since The Barr Brothers last released an album, Andrew has been drumming with people like Feist, Mumford & Sons, and Broken Social Scene while Brad released a solo record and underwent incredible personal change. Brad made the huge decision to get sober, which he talks about candidly in our Basic Folk interview. Anything you read…

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Ian Grindrod: Working with McRae, Toivonen & many other legends 1:24:51

2M ago1:24:51

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Listen in to a fascinating edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod as Ian Grindrod talks David Evans through an astonishing career which began marshalling on an island off the west coast of Scotland in the '60s and took him right around the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n…

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Episode 192: Following the Atifa money trail. Bari Weiss Puts 60 Minutes on the Clock. 16:14

2M ago16:14

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The media pretends Atifa doesn’t exist, but independent journalists are following its money trail. Bari Weiss confronts a complacent newsroom, exposes old habits, and channels a little of Mike Wallace.

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Evans regains the lead, but is Ogier still favorite? 49:52

2M ago49:52

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Just when it looked as if Sébastien Ogier was starting to take some form of control over this year's World Rally Championship title fight, the rallying gods intervened and a crash he was powerless to prevent allowed Elfyn Evans to sneak ahead. So where do we stand now after Central European Rally? Who's the favorite? David Evans, Colin Clark and Lu…

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Episode 191: Retirement homes empty for No Kings protests. America’s billionaire socialist oligarchy. 11:41

2M ago11:41

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Old and senile progressives protest imaginary kings. The only billionaire oligarchy threatening America is from the hard left.

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Episode 190: Trump the peacemaker diminishes his critics and their irrational hate. The rise and fall of a political “Karen.” 12:01

2M ago12:01

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Peacekeeper Trump brokers Mideast peace and will do the same to the crime infested streets of Blue America. A return to honest journalism at CBS News has Democrats worried.

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David Wilcox Can Heal Your Heart in Two Minutes, ep. 329 1:11:03

2M ago1:11:03

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Asheville-based songwriter David Wilcox has been through some s-h-i-t. A difficult childhood in Northeast Ohio sent him seeking answers – mostly on his bicycle – in an attempt to get away. He has spent his lifetime leaning into his problems and digging into their roots at the source: his own heart. He decided to see what lessons his heart had been …

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WRC title fight intensifies at CER 47:34

3M ago47:34

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We're into the final throes of the 2025 World Rally Championship season, so who's the pressure really on? What do we make of Andrew Wheatley's appointment at Hyundai and Jonne Halttunen's situation now Kalle Rovanperä is retiring? It's a jam-packed SPIN, The Rally Pod this week with Colin Clark and David Evans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…

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Episode 189: Confederate Democrats go full insurrection to keep their dependent, illegal alien underclass. Irish Rosie O’Donnell drowns her sorrows on the Emerald Isle. 11:14

3M ago11:14

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Confederate Democrats fan the flames of rebellion to preserve the old, corrupt system of worker’s exploitation. Across the sea, Rosie O’Donnell dowses her Trump heartbreak with aged whiskey.

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Rovanperä quits rallying 33:37

3M ago33:37

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Kalle Rovanperä dropped a bombshell when he announced he’d been leaving the World Rally Championship this year, in pursuit of his circuit racing dreams. A shock, yes. But a surprise? Maybe not. David Evans and Luke Barry digest the news, discuss the reasons behind Rovanperä’s decision, and consider what it means for both him and the WRC on a specia…

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Kathleen Edwards: Making up for 30 Years of No Tears, ep. 328 1:07:00

3M ago1:07:00

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Kathleen Edwards claims that she's now a pretty frequent crier after not crying for the first 30 years of her life. One reason for this change is the connectedness she has been feeling since leaving music and starting her coffee shop, Quitters. In our Basic Folk conversation, Edwards tears up talking about the cover of her new album 'Billionaire,' …

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Episode 188: Jimmy Kimmel’s Trump derangement inspires shooting attack. Network affiliate groups can rein in irrational anti-MAGA hatred and deadly violence. 12:02

3M ago12:02

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Delusional leftist shoots up ABC affiliate in support of delusional Jimmy Kimmel. ABC affiliate groups bring accountability to Trump-deranged late-night TV.

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Episode 187: The media can’t gaslight Americans with shouts of fascism to divert from Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Media spearheads a caricature free-speech defense on behalf of a caricature of a late ... 16:15

3M ago16:15

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Goosestepping press can’t gaslight Americans and scapegoat MAGA with shouts of fascism and comparisons to Hitler. ABC shelves Jimmy Kimmel in the name of content moderation over his Charlie Kirk disinformation.

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Rally Chile 2025: A clear title favorite emerges 31:11

3M ago31:11

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Do we now have an outright WRC title favorite? After Sébastien Ogier’s victory on Rally Chile, it’s what’s top of mind for SPIN, The Rally Pod panelists Colin Clark, Alasdair Lindsay and Eliot Barnard. DirtFish’s on-the-ground team from Chile also explore what Ogier’s win means for erstwhile points leader Evans’ title hopes – and where Kalle Rovanp…

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Remembering 'Beef' with Markko Märtin and Robert Reid 53:13

4M ago53:13

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As the rallying world remembers Michael 'Beef' Park 20 years on from his passing, David Evans is joined by Markko Märtin and Robert Reid to regale old stories, share memories and illustrate not just how good a co-driver he was, but what he meant to those around him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…

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Peter Rowan: The Bluegrass Buddha's Tex-Mex Roots, ep. 327 1:08:54

3M ago1:08:54

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Legendary Massachusetts-born, California-based musician Peter Rowan is best known for his bluegrass roots. A practicing Buddhist, he did time in Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys as well as in the short-lived and epically important Old & In the Way with Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. However, his latest album 'Tales of the Free Mexican Airforce' celeb…

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Episode 186: The bullet that killed Charlie Kirk is an admission that the insane, irrational left has lost the argument. A DEI death on a Charlott commuter train. Trump’s newly named War Department is ... 24:11

4M ago24:11

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The act of violence that ended Charlie Kirk's life serves as a grim acknowledgment that those who operate on madness and emotion, rather than reasoned debate, have conceded their inability to win the argument. A death on a Charlotte commuter train underscores the deadly consequences of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies. Donald Trump’s rebra…

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WRC Rally Chile 2025 – Preview 58:30

4M ago58:30

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As the World Rally Championship title fight continues to intensify, join Colin Clark, Eliot Barnard and host Alasdair Lindsay as they preview Rally Chile on SPIN, The Rally Pod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Episode 185: Authoritarian Britain’s war on free speech. Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s pending exile to Swaziland. 14:25

4M ago14:25

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George Orwell’s 1984 has arrived in Great Britain, but Big Brother thinks he’s a woman. Human trafficker and kiddy porn enthusiast, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, will end his days in a South African dystopia.

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Rissi Palmer & Miko Marks: "Buckle Bunny," No Cringe, and My Black Country, ep. 326 1:07:02

4M ago1:07:02

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This time on Basic Folk, we are checking in with country singer-songwriter and Color Me Country radio host Rissi Palmer and Americana country artist Miko Marks. The two close friends both came up as Black women in country music in the early part of the 21st century where they experienced gatekeepers and discrimination in the industry, but undeniabl…

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Episode 184: While Trump succeeds at every level, despondent progressives spread social media rumor that Trump is dead. 13:08

4M ago13:08

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As Trump racks up victories across political, legal, and cultural arenas, a growing sense of despair grips many progressives. In their frustration, some cling to a fleeting rumor circulating on social media that Trump is dead.

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Episode 183: The horrendous trans shooting in Minneapolis demands we have a national conversation on depoliticizing sexual dysphoria. Trump derangement has made Democrats members of the stupid party. Why ... 17:05

4M ago17:05

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Tragedy in Minneapolis: time for a national conversation on mental health, violence, and Gender Dysphoria. How Trump obsession has made the Democratic Party vulnerable to intellectual decline.

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WRC Rally del Paraguay 2025 – Review 28:46

4M ago28:46

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Rally del Paraguay's WRC debut was a cracker – but what does it mean for the title race? And what, if anything, should be read into Adrien Fourmaux's unexpected end-of-rally retirement? David Evans and Colin Clark analyze all the key talking points from last week's rally. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…

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Vibe Coaches: Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, & Shelby Means, ep. 325 1:12:09

4M ago1:12:09

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Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, and Shelby Means are on Basic Folk today talking about their new collaborations. Maya produced both Shelby and Joel's debut solo albums this year; Joel and Ethan play in Maya's band; and the two couples (Joel & Shelby are married and Ethan & Maya are partners) are all very close friends. They met in Na…

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WRC Rally Paraguay 2025 – Preview 42:55

4M ago42:55

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The World Rally Championship has landed in Paraguay, and so have we! Colin Clark and David Evans are your hosts for this episode of SPIN, The Rally Pod as they look forward to this brand-new event, and offer their thoughts on the title fight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#…

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Episode 182: Appellate court gives Trump his half billion bucks back. Senator Amy Klobuchar can’t take a joke. Customers and investors send Cracker Barrel’s rebrand back to the kitchen. 15:50

4M ago15:50

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A New York appellate court tosses the eye-popping $500 million fine against Trump. Senator Amy Klobuchar is fuming over an AI-generated parody. Customers are confused, investors are furious, and now the whole Cracker Barrel rebrand is being sent back faster than cold grits.

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Episode 181: Trump fills role as DC’s bad and good cop. An angry Joy Reid takes her hateful racism to the podcasting sphere. 70,000 Cambodian monks nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. 15:02

4M ago15:02

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Trump assumes role as DC’s top cop. Joy Reid’s racist hate finds a new venue. 70,000 united Cambodian monks emit the sound of one hand clapping… for peacemaker Trump.

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Paul Brady on Tina Turner, Irish Music and Not Being Too Famous, ep. 324 54:33

4M ago54:33

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Bob Dylan once called Paul Brady a "secret hero" and meant it as a compliment. The Irish songwriting legend has not been bothered by the fact that his profile has not risen as high as some of his peers. Starting off in the world of traditional Irish music, Brady spent time in the hugely influential Irish group Planxty until they disbanded in 1975. …

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Episode 180: FBI admits covering up Hillary Clinton’s colluding with Russia. Legacy media doxxes DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for Mexico’s drug cartels. 16:45

5M ago16:45

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Declassified documents show Hillary Clinton’s family foundation has a storied history colluding with Russia. The media is doxxing of high-ranking US immigration officials for Mexico’s drug cartels.

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Everyone Has a Friend in Joe K. Walsh, ep. 323 49:59

4M ago49:59

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Originally from northern Minnesota, Joe K. Walsh grew up in Duluth and became enthralled with the mandolin (his primary focus, currently) after hearing the first David Grisman Quintet record. His dad got the young Joe his own mando. He ended up getting very serious about the instrument and found himself studying at Berklee College of Music in Bosto…

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Episode 179: The CIA’s Operation Mockingbird and the birth of fake news. A jeans commercial proves the left is finished. Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 14:10

5M ago14:10

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Declassified documents prove the media are CIA hacks. How a blond bombshell in denim destroyed the cultural left. When two atomic bombs terrorized the terrorists.

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Everyone Belongs at the Olive Klug show, ep. 322 52:36

5M ago52:36

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Olive Klug and I (Cindy) recorded this interview in my closet while they were in Portland, Maine to play a show. They stayed along with their band Cori, Haley, and Payton and it was a real pleasure to be around them for a few days. You can tell that Olive is at their best around their band and it is a true collaboration on stage. Shoutout to the wh…