Best Michael Garrison Podcasts (2025)

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 201 3:10:53

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - An Inside Look at the Asylum Process - What is Tren de Aragua and Why is Trump Obsessed With Them? - Autism and RFK Jr.’s War on Pregnant People - How the US attacks on Venezuela Impact Trinidad and Tobago with Andrew - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #35 Y…

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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #35 59:54

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We discuss the shooting of three ICE detainees in Dallas, Trump’s Gold Card and 100k H1B visa fee, soybean tariffs, and reports of the FBI designating trans people “terrorists.” Sources: https://www.padilla.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/09-16-2025-Whistleblower-Disclosure-to-Congress-re-Guatemalan-UC-Repatriation-SN.pdf https://www.nilc.org/wp-cont…

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How the US attacks on Venezuela Impact Trinidad and Tobago with Andrew 29:25

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Andrew is joined by James to discuss recent US attacks on Venezuelan boats, and how the Prime Minister of Trinidad’s full throated support puts the small Caribbean nation at risk. Sources: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/pm-us-military-should-kill-them-all-violently-6.2.2390747.79d6204d7c https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jel4gyezo See omnystudi…

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Autism and RFK Jr.’s War on Pregnant People 29:16

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Mia talks with unionized abortion care worker Crystal about RFK Jr.’s new announcement that Tylenol in pregnant people can cause autism and the real reproductive healthcare crises in the US. Links: https://prh.org/ https://www.instagram.com/acog_org?igsh=MXA1am4xeWg4Mzh2eA%3D%3D Sources: https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-r…

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What is Tren de Aragua and Why is Trump Obsessed With Them? 33:14

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Robert and James discuss the Trump administration's war on Tren de Aragua. Sources: Crossing Borders: The Evolution and Impact of Tren de Aragua | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University https://share.google/xnyZpnUILdcDrZep1 Debunking 3 Myths About Tren de Aragua https://share.google/TGwfFwu9ApWrOuU7N Tattoos of deported Venezuelans don't n…

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David Elizalde 50:50

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David Elizalde: Andrea’s Project and Choosing to “Give a Lot” When David Elizalde’s daughter, Andrea, was killed in a drunk driving accident, his life was forever changed. Out of that tragedy, David created Andrea’s Project, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving and advocating for stronger legislation to …

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An Inside Look at the Asylum Process 39:25

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James sits down with Frances to hear firsthand what it is like for families of people in the asylum system right now and how even U.S. citizens can have their families torn apart by the Trump administration’s anti-asylum policies. Sources: https://x.com/ConsulMexCho/status/1966636249910738951 https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/09/12/dhs-statement-ice-of…

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CZM Book Club: Hermetica, Interview with Alan Lea 35:13

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Margaret sits down with author Alan Lea to discuss his novella, Hermetica. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 200 4:02:22

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Charlie Kirk's Assassination: Sorting Fact from Fiction - DC Police Takeover Update feat. Bridget Todd - Thi'sl, The Nipsey Hussle of St. Louis, On What It Really Takes to Make Our Hoods Better feat. Prop - Years of Lead Paint - Executive Disorder: White House Wee…

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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #34 59:52

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The gang discuss the suspected Charlie Kirk shooter, texts between him and his roommate, and how the Trump admin is using Kirk’s assassination to attack free speech by labeling Antifa a terrorist organization and promising to target activist groups funding terrorism. We also talk about ICE killing a single father in Chicago and deportations to Ghan…

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Years of Lead Paint 58:37

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The gang compare and contrast the Years of Lead to current brainrotted form of political violence in the United States from assassinations, conspiracy theories, and state sponsored doxing. Sources: https://www.cawshinythings.com/i-was-promised-a-more-aesthetically-pleasing-cyberpunk-dystopia/ https://www.cato.org/blog/politically-motivated-violence…

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Michael Kashuba 49:46

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Michael Kashuba: Parks, People, and Public Spaces Michael Kashuba grew up in Canada, but today he’s the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Amarillo. In this episode, Michael shares his journey to Amarillo, what it’s like to oversee the city’s parks system, and how he thinks about outdoor spaces as part of community life. Funny, though…

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Thi'sl, The Nipsey Hussle of St. Louis, On What It Really Takes to Make Our Hoods Better feat. Prop 40:36

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Thi'sl is a child of the Lou, who ran the streets, was in the foster care and justice systems. Now he runs an incredible mentoring program. He talks about how to really REALLY reduce crime, you have to be a trusted voice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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DC Police Takeover Update feat. Bridget Todd 38:41

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Bridget Todd talks with Garrison about what the expiration of Trump's emergency order means for Washington DC, how it was a cover for increased immigration enforcement, and why the lack of statehood makes DC more vulnerable than other cities. Follow Bridget: https://bsky.app/profile/bridgettodd.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc…

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Charlie Kirk's Assassination: Sorting Fact from Fiction 44:57

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Robert and Garrison discuss the memes, disinformation, and conflicting theories surrounding the political orientation of the Charlie Kirk assassin. Groyper? Antifa? Or just Reddit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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CZM Book Club: Hermetica, by Alan Lea, Part Seven 29:50

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Margaret brings you the conclusion of the tale of Hermetica. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 199 3:13:33

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - It Was Never About Crime feat. Prop - Abundance, Or How To Sell Tech Fascism To Liberals - ICE Partners with Israeli Phone Hacking Spyware - Recognizing Palestine as a State: Meaningful Farce feat. Dana El Kurd - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #33 You can …

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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #33 1:08:55

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The gang discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Epstein birthday book, an ICE raid of a Hyundai plant in Georgia, the DOJ's consideration of a trans gun ban, and an update on the Cop City RICO case. Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/da39f7d0b Sources: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/422/873/ https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/custo…

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Making Video Games in 2025 with Celeste's Noel Berry 31:47

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with Noel Berry, co-creator of Celeste, to explore his philosophy and process for making games in 2025, without relying on big commercial engines. Noel shares why he prefers building lightweight, custom tools over heavyweight platforms like Unity or Unreal, how modern C#, SDL3, and open‑source libra…

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Recognizing Palestine as a State: Meaningful Farce feat. Dana El Kurd 22:07

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Dana El Kurd talks about the recent declarations by France, the UK, Canada, and others to recognize Palestine as a state. She discusses what this means, how these declarations are not tied to Palestinians exercising sovereignty, and what Palestinians actually want. Sources: Noura Erekat and Shahd Hammouri in Jadaliyya - https://www.jadaliyya.com/De…

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Why Motion Designers Are Having a Moment — with Adobe’s Michael Tanzillo 1:33:53

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From pouring drinks to lighting shots at Blue Sky to leading Adobe’s Substance 3D team, Michael Tanzillo’s professional path is anything but typical and his story is packed with lessons motion designers need to hear. Check out the corresponding blog post here: www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/adobe-michael-tanzillo In this episode of the School of Motio…

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ICE Partners with Israeli Phone Hacking Spyware 35:30

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Garrison talks with Cooper Quentin from the Electronic Frontier Foundation about Paragon’s spyware Graphite, how it reads text messages, who is most at risk, and misinformation exaggerating the spyware's known capabilities. Sources: https://ssd.eff.org/ https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/ https:/…

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Abundance, Or How To Sell Tech Fascism To Liberals 26:11

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Mia talks about the new Abundance movement, its ideas and how it operates as a Trojan horse for its funders Peter Thiel and the Koch Brothers. Sources: https://thebaffler.com/latest/whats-the-matter-with-abundance-harris?ref=newintermag.com https://newintermag.com/abundance-big-techs-bid-for-the-democratic-party/#fn16 https://archive.vn/zgPJ8 https…

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Leila Daraei 46:32

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Leila Daraei grew up in Iran, moved to Amarillo in her 30s, and started her U.S. life working as a janitor at Amarillo College. Today, she’s a professor on the same campus. In this episode, Leila shares her remarkable story — from navigating cultural transitions to the mentors and instructors who believed in her along the way. It’s a conversation a…

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It Was Never About Crime feat. Prop 41:05

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Okay, with all this talk about deploying troops in our cities, especially DC, it's very clear to me that that “crime” is just a means to remove black, brown, poor and unhoused people from your city. Because if you really cared about crime, there are proven interventions that actually work to reduce crime… and it happens to be Black mayors puttin' i…

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CZM Book Club: Hermetica, by Alan Lea, Part Six 35:48

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Margaret continues with tale of Hermetica, the generation ship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 198 2:53:43

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - BlueAnon: Assassination False Flag and Liberal Election Denial - BlueAnon: Alt National Park Service - Chicago Prepares for Occupation - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #32 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zon…

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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #32 47:25

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The gang discuss rumors of Trump’s declining health, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser acquiescing to the federal police occupation, and plans for federal deployment in Chicago. Plus, updates on tariffs and Ukraine. Sources: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/28/vance-training-president-trump-good-health/85852650007/ https://www.whitehouse.g…

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The Ultimate Home Arcade with Polycade's Tyler Bushnell 36:07

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This week Scott welcomes Tyler Bushnell, founder of Polycade, to talk about reimagining the arcade experience for modern homes. Drawing on his family's Atari legacy, Tyler shares how Polycade blends retro charm with sleek design and modern game libraries—all while encouraging face-to-face connection. From Kickstarter roots to Techstars growth, we e…

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Chicago Prepares for Occupation 42:23

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Mia talks with Unraveled journalist Raven about the impending deployment of the National Guard, ICE and the Border Patrol to Chicago and how the city is preparing to resist. Sources: https://bsky.app/profile/unraveledpress.com https://unraveledpress.com/support-unraveled/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pritzker-deeply-concerned-ice-targeting-…

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BlueAnon: Alt National Park Service 31:35

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Garrison talks with Jack from AltWatcher about a viral social media account posing as dissent Park Service employees sending coded messages on the internet. Sources: https://jjoycelynch.substack.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/altwatcher.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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BlueAnon: Assassination False Flag and Liberal Election Denial 52:31

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Garrison and Mia discuss the evolution of liberal conspiracy theories, and why people believe the Trump assassination was staged or that Elon Musk stole the 2024 election. Sources: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/07/threads-posts/no-20-million-democratic-votes-didnt-disappear-and/ https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/08/04/harris-nsa-aud…

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Kyle Groves 35:21

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This week, Skylar sits down with Kyle Groves, a second-generation magician who grew up traveling the country with his parents’ magic show. Kyle shares what it’s really like to live life behind the curtain, from the craft and discipline it takes to become a magician, to the wonder that keeps audiences spellbound. Now preparing to open a one-of-a-kin…

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CZM Book Club: Hermetica, by Alan Lea, Part Five 29:26

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Margaret brings you further along into the tale of Hermetica, the generation ship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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with Ally DeRusso 1:02:15

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Art Town is a podcast based in upstate New York, hosted by artist and educator Justin Baker. Each month, Baker engages in meaningful conversations with regional artists and artisans, exploring their work, creative processes, and the lives they lead.In this episode, I sit down with Ally DeRusso, a printmaker and photographer living and working in up…

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 197 2:35:53

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Newsom’s Posting Through It - Palestine and the American University feat. Dana El Kurd - How Democrats Passed North Carolina's New Anti-trans Laws, Part One - How Democrats Passed North Carolina's New Anti-trans Laws, Part Two - Executive Disorder: White House Wee…

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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #31 1:01:04

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The gang discuss the school shooting in Minneapolis and the shooter’s obsession with mass killers, how Trump is trying to fire the Federal Reserve Governor, and a possible nationwide National Guard deployment. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/india-us-lose-trump-tariffs-russia-wins-2025-08-27/ https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs…

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How to Lead with Value with Dr. Morgan Depenbusch 31:40

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Today we chat with Dr. Morgan Depenbusch and dive into the mindset shift that can transform your career and relationships at work. Instead of pushing harder to be heard or constantly proving yourself, what if the key is simply leading with value? Dr. Depenbusch and Scott unpack what “value” really looks like in practice—whether it’s helping teammat…

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How Democrats Passed North Carolina's New Anti-trans Laws, Part Two 21:25

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Mia continues her conversation with journalist David Forbes about two recent horrific anti-trans bills in North Carolina and how Democrats made them possible. https://transnews.network/p/nc-dems-anti-trans-betrayals @davidforbes.bsky.social @avlblade.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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How Democrats Passed North Carolina's New Anti-trans Laws, Part One 25:20

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Mia talks with journalist David Forbes about two recent horrific anti-trans bills in North Carolina and how Democrats made them possible. https://transnews.network/p/nc-dems-anti-trans-betrayals @davidforbes.bsky.social @avlblade.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Palestine and the American University feat. Dana El Kurd 19:08

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Dana El Kurd outlines what is happening in higher education, how and why the Trump administration is attacking universities, and the role Palestine plays in all of this. Sources: Clifford Ando – The Crisis of the University Started Long Before Trump - https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-crisis-of-the-university-started-long-before-trump/ Jerusal…

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Sarena Carpenter 43:36

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In this episode, I sit down with Sarena Carpenter, the new executive director of Amarillo Angels, a nonprofit dedicated to walking alongside families and children experiencing foster care. Sarena’s warmth and sense of calling shine through as she shares both the mission of Amarillo Angels and her deeply personal story. At just 14 years old, Sarena …

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Newsom’s Posting Through It 30:07

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James and Robert sit down to discuss Gavin Newsom’s tweets and what they tell us about the DNC’s inability to stand up to Trump. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/us/newsom-trump-social-media.html https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2025/06/california-police-sharing-license-plate-reader-data/ https://calmatters.org/commentary/2025/0…

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CZM Book Club : Hermetica, by Alan Lea, Part Four 37:41

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Margaret brings you further along into the tale of Hermetica, the generation ship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 196 2:55:36

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - The Federalization of DC Police feat. Bridget Todd - Elon Musk and the Rebirth of Company Towns feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips - Alienation and AI feat. Andrew - Objectivity in Journalism - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #30 You can now list…

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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #30 40:11

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The gang discuss the Israeli cybersecurity official who bailed out and went home after being charged with sex crimes against children, the IDF's murder of journalists in Gaza, changes in USCIS guidance and Federal Agents opening fire on a California family. Sources: https://www.972mag.com/israel-gaza-journalists-hamas-hasbara/ https://x.com/IDF/sta…

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Focus Friend by Hank Green is #1 in the App Store with Bria Sullivan 38:34

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In this episode, Scott sits down with Bria Sullivan, developer and founder of Honey B Games, to unpack the viral success of Focus Friend—the cozy productivity app that dethroned ChatGPT at the top of the App Store. Co-created with Hank Green, Focus Friend gamifies focus with a sock-knitting bean companion, offering users a whimsical yet effective w…

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Objectivity in Journalism 22:36

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James, Gare, and Robert discuss the concept of objectivity in legacy media and the issues it raises. Sources: https://www.poynter.org/ethics-trust/2021/a-widely-shared-video-shows-a-deputy-overdosing-on-fentanyl-experts-say-its-impossible/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/23/opinion/objectivity-black-journalists-coronavirus.html See omnystudio.com/l…

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Alienation and AI feat. Andrew 35:09

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Andrew and James talk about how artificial intelligence has created alienation in society See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Elon Musk and the Rebirth of Company Towns feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips 37:22

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In Texas, the world’s richest man is bringing back to life one of the worst ideas of the Gilded Age, local Robber Baron-owned dictatorships called company towns. Elon Musk has already established two in Texas and other high-tech oligarchs like Peter Theil hope to create more. In this episode, journalist Steven Monacelli and historian Dr. Michael Ph…