Best Laura Kramer Podcasts (2026)

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Christmas Special | Part 2 of 2, featuring Benedict Springbett and Aeron Laffere 1:02:01

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In the second half of our Christmas special aboard Theatreship, Tom and Calum welcome Benedict Springbett (the railway man working to give London a better network than Paris) and Aeron Laffere (our producer, who’s raising Britain’s birth rate one child at a time while building coordination technology). What follows is a deep dive into Coasian econo…

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With Carlos Martinez. 56:08

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We're closing out the year with a compelling guest. Carlos Martinez, London‑based writer, researcher, and co‑founder of Friends of Socialist China. Martinez is known for his sharp analysis of global politics, U.S.–China relations, and the shifting landscape of a multipolar world. His work challenges conventional narratives and opens space for deepe…

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Christmas Special | Part 1 of 2, featuring Andrew Kramer and Rebecca Wray 38:22

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Tom and Calum recorded this Christmas special aboard Theatre Ship on the Thames with two guests whose bosses have already graced the podcast: Andrew Kramer from Isembard (the manufacturer re-industrializing the West) and Rebecca Wray from Looking for Growth (the grassroots movement fighting Britain’s decline). What follows is a chaotic celebration …

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With Ilya Sokolov 56:15

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On this edition of Hitting Left Mike is joined by Ilya Sokolov, the manager behind two powerhouse acts: the Roma punk energy of Fugu Dugu and the legendary klezmer innovators The Klezmatics. They talk about the politics of music, the labor of keeping bands alive, and how art rooted in tradition can still shake the walls of the establishment.…

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Scientists are leaving academia in droves—so James Phillips and Laura Ryan want to build Lovelace Labs | Part 2 of 2 53:44

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In part two of our conversation with James W. Phillips and Laura Ryan, things get weirder and more ambitious. We move from the structural problems of academia into the actual scientific missions these labs could pursue—from cells-as-agents to neuromorphic AI to using brain organoids as compute. James reveals his plans to spend January investigating…

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Scientists are leaving academia in droves—so James Phillips and Laura Ryan want to build Lovelace Labs | Part 1 of 2 1:01:02

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James W. Phillips and Laura Ryan are former neuroscientists who’ve written a proposal to save British science by basically blowing up the university system. Or at least building an alternative to it. Their diagnosis? The best scientists they know have all quit academia—not because they failed, but because they succeeded and realised the game is rig…

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With Prexy Nesbitt 56:42

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Joining Mike on this edition of Hitting Left is Prexy Nesbitt. Prexy is a veteran activist, educator, and internationalist whose decades of work have connected Chicago's struggles with global movements for justice. From fighting apartheid to challenging systemic racism here at home, his voice carries both history and urgency.…

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John Fingleton's Nuclear Revolution, Sacred Cows, and Why Shabana Mahmood is All Talk 1:22:08

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anglofuturism.co Tom and Calum dissect John Fingleton’s damning nuclear regulatory review, play Sacred Cow with the greenbelt and Zone 1 council housing, and explain why Shabana Mahmood’s “tough on immigration” reforms are actually quite soft. Plus: nuclear policy specialist Robert B…

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VALERIO SANNICANDRO - Instrumental & Vocal Works

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Programme de VALERIO SANNICANDRO pour webSYNradio : Instrumental & Vocal Works. Les deux playlists élaborées pour webSYNradio — Instrumental Work et Vocal Work — rassemblent un ensemble d'œuvres composées au fil des dernières années pour des formations variées, allant de la musique de chambre au grand orchestre, avec ou sans dispositifs électroniqu…

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"Why Did Millennials Choose Palestine Over Rent?" — Shiv Malik on Building Britain's First New City in 50 Years (Part 2) 1:23:31

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In the second part of this conversation, Shiv Malik goes deeper on why millennials never organised around housing despite it being the defining material issue of their generation. His book tour for Jilted Generation in 2010 drew audiences full of chest-beating boomers—but almost no millennials showed up. Was it that they saw housing as a personal f…

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Overly Competitive at Thanksgiving 1:10:58

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Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, we talk about some of our favorite Thanksgiving dishes, as well as the best family traditions that we have. We discuss the annual Killion / Cramer Throwdown and how our cousins are always going way harder than necessary. You gotta respect the hustle. Then, since we're going on a short break over the holidays, we…

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Britain's First New City in 50 Years: Shiv Malik on Building a Million-Person City East of Cambridge (Part 1) 53:07

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Shiv Malik is the would-be founder of Britain’s first new city in over 50 years. He and Joe Reeve from LFG have identified 45,000 acres east of Cambridge for a million-person city, complete with cross-laminated timber skyscrapers, trams, proper sewerage, and enough infrastructure that NIMBYs might actually be won over by three new hospitals and 300…

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With Martha Biondi. 1:00:04

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Joining MIke on this edition of HItting Left is Martha Biondi. Martha is a historian and the Lorraine H. Morton Professor of African American Studies and Professor of History at Northwestern University. She is author of We Are Internationlists: Prexy Nesbitt and the Fight for African Liberation.

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FELIX BLUME - Rituels funeraires

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Programme de FELIX BLUME pour webSYNradio : Rituels funeraires . Le compagnonnage de Websynradio avec Felix Blume se poursuit en empruntant les routes de l'au delà et se pose à Haiti, au Congo, au Chili, en Equateur. Grâce à l'écoute attentive que Félix développe dans son travail de documentariste et d'artiste sonore, nous sommes invités dans des r…

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Insane Talent Show Performance (feat. Our Mom) 1:04:43

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In this episode, we're joined by our THIRD guest in a row! Don't get used to it! Today we sit down with our mom to go over some childhood memories. We talk about how she used to run the VBS program at our church, a weird injury she got while decorating, and the most unhinged pageant talent show she was a part of in high school. She also recounts he…

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Wirth Meredith Shiner. 1:00:24

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Joining Mike in the Lumpen Radio studio is nationally recognized journalist and communications expert, Meredith Shiner. We'll be unpacking the widening rift within the Democratic Party over the vote to end the government shutdown.

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Britain's Shadow Empire? How Crown Dependencies Move $3 Trillion and Support a Million UK Jobs 1:07:25

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James Kingston works in the digital asset industry and is the author of Profitable Peripherals: Maximising the potential of British CDOTs. He came aboard the KC3 to explain why the Cayman Islands, Jersey, and Britain’s 17 overseas territories aren’t tax havens draining the exchequer—they’re innovation labs pumping foreign capital into British banks…

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Can't Stop Thinking About Big Guys (feat. Sensei Seth) 1:00:24

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This week we’re joined by our second guest, Sensei Seth Adams! Seth is a martial arts YouTuber with experience in more fighting styles than we can even name. He’s a national champion in Sumo, a black belt in Karate, and most impressively, a Cramer Games champion. We talk about all kinds of things today, from our first cell phones to our favorite bi…

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PVC Castle Windows, ARIA's Golden Age, and Matt Clifford for PM? 45:11

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anglofuturism.co Don’t forget to sign up for November’s Anglofuturism meet-up in London. Check the blog for more information. After being featured in both a Hope Not Hate hatchet job and a New Statesman meditation on “British hüzün,” Tom and Calum defend their vision against critics …

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Irresponsible Vacation Decisions (feat. Our Dad) 1:03:38

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In this episode we welcome our first ever guest, our dad! We talk about some vacation stories from when we were kids, and our dad remembers the time he ate a banana split meant for an entire family. We also go over some of the stories we've told previously, but this time from his perspective. Finally, we play a round of Apples To Apples and our dad…

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LanD ExcapE (Gavino GANAU / Giovanni DIBELTULU) - Ogni cosa è un segnale

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Programme de LanD ExcapE (Gavino GANAU / Giovanni DIBELTULU) pour webSYNradio : Ogni cosa è un segnale. L’intention de cette playlist inédite et originale élaborée pour webSYNradio est donc de proposer des suggestions sonores, en utilisant des langages qui stimulent la réflexion sur le monde d’aujourd’hui, sur ce qui se passe, et sur la manière don…

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The British Company Putting Solar Panels in Space 1:05:06

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Don’t forget to sign up for November’s Anglofuturism meet-up in London. Check the blog for more information. Tom and Calum visit Space Solar at Harwell to meet co-founder and co-CEO Sam Adlen, who’s attempting to solve Britain’s energy crisis by putting massive solar arrays in geostationary orbit and beaming the power down as microwaves. No new phy…

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With Bob Reiter, Jr. 56:58

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Joining Mike on Hitting Left this week is President of the Chicago Federation of Labor, Bob Reiter, Jr. to discuss the role of organized labor in Chicago and nationally and the fight against Trumpism and fascism.

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Lost In The Haunted Corn Maze 1:08:14

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Happy Halloween (episode)! This whole episode is overflowing with All Hallows' Eve bangers. Our favorite Halloween shows and movies. Our best and worst haunted house experiences. And of course, a draft of the best trick or treating candy of all time. I think I'll remember this!

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With brother Fred Klonsky. 1:00:06

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Joining Mike in the Hitting Left studio this week is brother Fred Klonsky Zooming in from Brooklyn, taking a deep dive into last week's No Kings protests.

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Who's The Best Villain of All Time? 1:07:36

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In this episode, Greg tells the story of how he almost got eaten by a moose... kind of. We also finally reveal the terrible basketball team photo on the firetruck... kind of. And lastly, we do a draft of the greatest villains of all time... kind of. I think I'll remember this!

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Pingu Nationalism, Hope Not Hate, and British Space Lasers 35:04

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anglofuturism.co After being featured in a Hope Not Hate report linking Robert Jenrick to Anglofuturism, Tom and Calum reflect on their newfound infamy while developing their theory that Pingu represents English settler colonialism, discussing plans to rebuild Britain’s castles, and …

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Ruining School Picture Day 1:08:35

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Hallowmonth continues! (That's what I'm calling October I guess. It's like Halloween month. Clever.) In today's episode, we talk about some of our favorite Halloween costumes we've worn over the years. We also talk about how a grown woman used to bully Scott every chance she got, and the terrible boys basketball team photo he was a part of. We wrap…

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With Jimmy Garrett and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. 58:02

3M ago58:02

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Joining Mike on this edition of Hitting Left are veteran civil rights activist/educator Jimmy Garrett and movement historian Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz. Jimmy Garrett, A founding force behind the Black Student Union movement, helped ignite a wave of campus activism that reshaped American education. As a SNCC organizer and radical intellectual, Garrett fu…

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Neglected by the Babysitter 59:06

3M ago59:06

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In this episode, we get to the bottom of what you're supposed to say when someone knocks on the bathroom door. Then, we tell our favorite babysitter story. Finally, WE PLAY ANOTHER DRAFT! It's been a while, and this one was a ton of fun. Kyle makes a cameo. Also Scott was the only one who dressed up. I think I'll remember this!…

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With Colin Kramer. 58:10

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Joining Mike in the Lumpen Radio studio is Colin Kramer, an environmental scientist with the EPA's Region 5 office in Chicago, where he monitors pollution, enforces cleanups, and responds to hazardous waste emergencies across the industrial Midwest. He's also an active member of AFGE Local 704, which has been disbanded by Trump.…

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Scolded at the Drive-Thru 1:08:45

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In today's episode, I'm gonna make a movie about a bee 👐. You weren't there in the trenches, fighting for your life! Cleveland rocks!! Also, a McDonald's worker snapped at Scott and we rank our favorite Adam Sandler and Pixar movies. I think I'll remember this!

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Curtis Yarvin's Plan for Britain 1:54:41

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Curtis Yarvin steps aboard the KC-3 to argue that Britain should exploit America’s imperial exhaustion to become the new leader of the West, starting with dismantling the cathedral of unaccountable bureaucrats that has replaced genuine sovereignty. It’s a path that runs through Oxbridge, extraterritorial Chinese Oakland, and possibly some Ayahuasca…

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Dark Abundance and the Caning Question 45:52

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anglofuturism.co Tom and Calum explore "dark abundance": a more muscular approach to progress that combines deregulation with decisive state action against disorder and dysfunction. * Why Trump's state visit was peak "museum Britain" - bringing out the fine china for foreign guests w…

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Yelling at the Waitress 1:01:25

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In this episode we recap how our fantasy football league is going so far. We also talk about the documentary that Scott was supposed to be a part of. Then we exchange some stories of our experiences with people yelling at waiters, and Greg tells another embarrassing story. I think I'll remember this!…

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With Kathy Tholin and Laura Tanner. 58:36

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Mike's guests on this edition of Hitting Left show are two militant voices from Chicago's grassroots resistance. Kathy Tholin and Laura Tanner of Indivisible. Kathy is the Board Chair of Indivisible Chicago. She helped lead the massive "No Kings" protest that brought tens of thousands to Daley Plaza to challenge authoritarian drift and defend immig…

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With Flint Taylor. 58:01

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Joining Mike in the Lumpen Radio studio today is Flint Taylor. Flint is a founding partner of the People's Law Office in Chicago. His career has spanned more than five decades of legal resistance to state violence and police misconduct. Flint was part of the original legal team that investigated the assassination of Fred Hampton in 1969, and he's b…

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Lying at Show & Tell 1:06:17

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Today (or tonight, if you think about it) is a very fun episode. We list off the top 5 chips of all time and rave about Culver's for a little bit. Then we tell some stories about staying up late watching Breaking Bad with our dad. We also talk about one of our favorite local events to attend: The Home and Garden Show. It all wraps up with a convers…

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The DCOM Tour Recap 1:14:47

4M ago1:14:47

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In this episode, we recap the entire DCOM Tour that Scott went on with Eric Striffler of Pretty Much It in August! Stories from each city, the gang's time at Epic Universe, and a lot of Ryan moments. I think I'll remember this!

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DEAN ROSENTHAL - Field Recordings & électroacoustique

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Programme de Dean Rosenthal pour webSYNradio : Field Recordings & électroacoustique. Le travail présenté ici s’étend sur près d’un quart de siècle et comprend des pièces emblématiques de Dean Rosenthal entre field recordings et musique electroacoustique. https://synradio.fr/dean-rosenthal-field-recordings-et-electroacoustique/…

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Britain's Industrial Renewal with Rian Chad Whitton 1:04:40

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Industrial policy researcher Rian Chad Whitton makes his second appearance to dissect Britain's manufacturing decline, arguing that energy costs and economic orthodoxy have systematically dismantled what was once the world's fourth-largest industrial base. Tom, Calum, and Rian on: * Why 1999 represented a high-water mark for British industry - the …

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With Floyd Webb and Fred Klonsky. 58:31

4M ago58:31

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Joining Mike in the studio this week is film maker Floyd Webb. Zooming in from Brooklyn is Fred Klonsky. A brief report on the New York mayoral race is followed by a discussion of the fight against Trump fascism and the role of the Arts in that fight. All this as Trump threatens a military occupation of Chicago and other cities with Black mayors.…

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Our Most Embarrassing Stories 59:13

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Today, we spend some time yapping about the Pokémon GO craze of 2016 and reminisce on some more sports memories. Then we talk about how much fun we used to have at our grandparents' house. We wrap everything up by telling some of our most embarrassing stories and playing a fun game of Apples to Apples. I think I'll remember this!…

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The Death of the UK Space Agency with Peter Hague 1:01:17

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Space policy expert Peter Hague joins from his emergency shuttle to discuss Labour's decision to fold the UK Space Agency into a larger department, effectively ending Britain's independent space ambitions just as the new space age begins. In this episode: * Why the UK Space Agency's absorption into DSIT represents Britain "quitting before it starte…

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Buzzin' at the Local Parade 57:08

5M ago57:08

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Today's draft is by far the most unhinged we've ever done. We also recap our weekend at Kindred Days - the small town festival that our dad started many years ago. We spent a lot of time at the free beer garden... I think I'll remember this!

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Now & England, The Anti-Catastrophe League, and Neo-Elizabethan Allegations 1:03:34

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Tom and Calum reflect on 25 episodes of the podcast that allegedly influenced Robert Jenrick to declare himself an Anglofuturist, while grappling with accusations of dangerous nostalgia from Southampton academics. Tom and Calum on: * How Robert Jenrick's declaration that he's “what you would call an Anglo-futurist” at a Westminster nationalism conf…

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Kicked Off The Ellen Show 54:19

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On today's episode, Scott tells the story of how he and Jaden were supposed to be on The Ellen Show and why it didn't end up happening. We also answer a handful of viewer-submitted questions, and wrap it all up with a very heated round of Apples To Apples. I think I'll remember this!

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Ranking Scott's Videos 1:23:29

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In this one, all of us draft our top 5 videos that Scott and the gang have made over the years. There is a TON of behind the scenes stuff that has never been talked about before, so if you're into that sort of thing this one's for you! I think I'll remember this!

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With Dick Flacks. 59:59

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On this edition of Hitting Left Mike is joined by legendary sociologist and veteran activist Dick Flacks, whose work has shaped generations of movement thinkers and doers. From SDS to Santa Barbara, Flacks is still asking what it means to make history—and how we do it together. Listen in for a conversation on radical scholarship, cultural resistanc…

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Britain's Anglo-Saxon AI Revolution, with Alex Burghart MP and Dr Laura Gilbert 1:14:27

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Conservative MP Alex Burghart and AI expert Dr Laura Gilbert argue that Britain's mediaeval past holds the key to mastering its technological future–from Alfred's burghs to sovereign data centres. Calum, Tom, Alex, and Laura explore: * How Alfred the Great's response to Viking invasion mirrors today's AI challenge–using crisis as the moment to forg…