Best Nazi Influence Podcasts (2025)

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US influence in Latin America grows: Nazi-tied, pro-Israel, anti-China candidate wins Chile election 37:46

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The winner of Chile's presidential election, José Antonio Kast, is the son of a German Nazi official. He is a US-backed far-right extremist who loves Donald Trump, Israel, and fascist former dictator August Pinochet. He is also very anti-China, and will assist in Washington's attempt to impose its imperialist Monroe Doctrine. Ben Norton explains.VI…

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The rise of baby Botox 25:35

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More people are getting facial injections — and they're starting younger too. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Photo by Sam Tarling/Corbis via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becomin…

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USA is the worst pirate on Earth: Trump boasts of stealing Venezuela's oil 29:52

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The US government is seizing oil tankers and stealing Venezuela's crude. Donald Trump boasted that the USA will "keep" the oil and the ships. This is piracy. Ben Norton explains how Washington is blatantly violating international law in its imperialist war on Venezuela.VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_pxZ-Rl6DMTopics0:00 USA is stealing Ven…

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How to fix blue cities 28:34

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This year Abundance went from a bestselling book to a political practice powering Democrats from New York to Seattle. This story was supported by a grant from Arnold Ventures. Vox had full discretion over the content of this reporting. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Da…

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The Man Behind John le Carré 38:12

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John le Carré, born David Cornwell in 1931, was a British novelist renowned for his morally complex spy fiction. Writing under a pen name gave him the freedom to publish while he worked in both MI5 and MI6, but after the breakthrough success of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, he left the intel community world for good. Le Carré’s work spanned th…

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The Epstein Files are still a "cover-up" 25:51

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The Trump administration was ordered to release all the Epstein Files. They didn’t. Lawmakers say they are breaking the law. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt with help from Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Bill Clinton and Jef…

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STRONGMEN: Mussolini to the Present- The Rising Tide of Online Authoritarian Influence with Ruth Ben-Ghiat 47:17

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As we near the end of 2025, Trump has implemented Opus Dei’s Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 to fundamentally gut America’s core values and checks and balances. The depth of harm is incalculable and Americans are 70% against Trump’s handling of the economy. Threats to free speech, ignoring Constitutional guarantees, unprecedented corruption and …

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WWII Nazi Experiments PT 4: Poisons, Infection, & Chemical Weapons 1:09:34

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Hello Poison Friends! Let's talk poison experiments done by Nazi's during WWII. Alkaloid poisons, corrosive poisons like phenol, and flammable substances used in incendiary weapons like phosphorus. Mustard and Phosgene gas were also experimented with as were various methods of euthanasia. Many of those experimented on them died or were left with pe…

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Is your brain lying to you? 30:25

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Our brain constructs the world we hear, see, and feel — but tinnitus shows how that superpower can backfire. This episode is made in collaboration with Vox's Unexplainable. Hear their series on sound here. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted b…

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Your pop music is influenced by God 25:59

7d ago25:59

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Popular music went more Christian this year, but religion has had a long history of influencing secular sounds. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Worshipers during the 2023 "It's Time" tour in Atlanta, GA.…

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JD Vance is just getting started 25:51

8d ago25:51

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From Twitter feuds to memes to providing cover for President Trump, the vice president had a big year. Up next, the midterms. And then — the presidency? This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Miranda Kennedy and Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Vice President JD Vance at…

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Trump admits he wants to take Venezuela's oil — and give it to US corporations 20:40

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Donald Trump imposed a naval blockade on Venezuela and admitted that he wants to take the country's oil and give it to US corporations: "They took our oil rights. We had a lot of oil there. They threw our companies out, and we want it back". Ben Norton explains how Washington's colonial war seeks regime change.VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

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AI: 1 — Humanity: 0 25:35

9d ago25:35

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President Trump's new executive order makes it harder for states to regulate AI, giving a powerful industry even more power. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. President Trump with David Sack…

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The Secret Sex Lives of our Ancestors 45:06

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This episode includes discussion of sex and is not suitable for younger listeners. Sex has always been a key part of Irish life. Yet given its intimate and private nature it often leaves little trace in the historical record. One rare exception comes from the Presbyterian Kirk Session, a church court that kept detailed accounts of behaviour it cons…

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The Price is Rigged 25:34

10d ago25:34

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On Instacart, food brands can use buyer behavior to charge people different prices for the exact same products. It's called surveillance pricing. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. The Instacart delivery bear in Minnea…

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Inside Operation Odyssey Lightning in Libya 34:52

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From August to December 2016, then Marine Special Operations Officer Ivan Ingraham lived on an assault ship off the coast of Sirte, a city in northern Libya that lies between Tripoli and Benghazi. It was the hometown of Muammar Gaddafi, who invested in Sirte before dying there during Libya’s first civil war. In the midst of a second civil war, ISIS…

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155. Nazis, Cookies, and Ronald Reagan -- Pt. 4 2:00:21

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This week, Madeline and David talk about the history of American intervention in Ukraine, part 4! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared/posts SOURCES: ⁠⁠⁠https://responsiblestatecraft.org/azov-ban-lifted/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kyivpost.com/post/6652⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://responsiblestatecraft.org/putin-willing-negotiate/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://thehill.com/p…

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GOP women are over it 25:38

11d ago25:38

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Some Republican women in the House are so frustrated with the leadership of speaker Mike Johnson that they're turning on him. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene at the US Capitol af…

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Messianic Con Men, Past and Present: Cult History and the Cult of Trump with Don Lattin 55:54

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One of the most troubling aspects of cult dynamics is the way they generate self‑reinforcing histories that can become chaotic and fragmented, leaving individuals disoriented within the broader narrative. We need knowledgeable guides who can help us navigate these stories while providing a grounding in their historical context. I wrote Chapter Thre…

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Let AI replace you 28:40

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If AI handles all our busy work and optimizes our resources, it may also give us the one thing there never seems to be enough of: time. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Simona Granati - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Im…

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Pop culture is conservative now 25:22

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Why books, movies, music, and fashion all took a turn to the right. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. Actors Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in the movie "Rush Hour 2," circa 2001. President Trump reportedly h…

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The ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ economy 25:45

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Trump calls the idea of “affordability” a hoax. Nonetheless, he pressured the Fed to fix it. It's just one example of Trump prizing loyalty over economic expertise. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. President Donald T…

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What is Socialism with Chinese Characteristics? This is how China's economic model works 1:10:04

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How does China's economic model work? Political economist Ben Norton explains the ideas behind Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, discussing China's socialist market economy, historical development, reform process, poverty reduction, industrial policy, and more.VIDEO with charts here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E89qUXTX-kTopics0:00 Intro…

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The cult of Frederick Lenz: The guru who glows gold, shapeshifts, and teaches computer programming, with Jim Picariello 42:03

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What does it feel like when an entire room seems to turn to shimmering gold, and you are certain you have just witnessed a miracle, only to later discover it was a hypnotic illusion? On this episode of Cults, Culture & Coercion, I sit down with my longtime friend, former client, and now colleague, filmmaker Jim Picariello. Thirty years ago, Jim was…

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Everyone’s fired now 26:14

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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case that could give President Donald Trump the power to fire…just about anyone. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Kelli Wessinger, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. A demonstra…

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Railway of Death: The Irishman Who Survived Japanese Prison Camp in World War II 40:34

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The forgotten story of the Irishman forced to work on Japan's Railway of Death which inspired the film The Bridge over the River Kwai. In 1942 Britain suffered one of its worst defeats when Singapore fell to the Japanese Army. Tens of thousands were taken prisoner including the Dubliner Don Kennedy. This began a brutal ordeal. Don was forced to hel…

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The Republicans bucking Trump 26:35

17d ago26:35

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From a redistricting fight in Indiana to a wave of GOP retirements from Congress, there are signs MAGA's chokehold on the Republican Party may be loosening. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Astead Hernd…

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Auctioning Off the Key to Kryptos 27:37

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At the CIA headquarters in Langley, you will find Kryptos, a large curved copper panel that holds the letters to four encrypted messages. The first three messages- K1, K2, and K3- were solved in the nineties, but K4 continued to mystify cryptographers for decades. That is until Jim Sanborn, the artist who created Kryptos, decided to auction off the…

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154. Nazis, Cookies, and Ronald Reagan -- Pt. 3 2:13:21

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This week, Madeline and David talk about the history of American intervention in Ukraine, part 3! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared/posts SOURCES: ⁠⁠https://responsiblestatecraft.org/azov-ban-lifted/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.kyivpost.com/post/6652⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://responsiblestatecraft.org/putin-willing-negotiate/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://thehill.com/policy/d…

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Fear and uncertainty in Venezuela 29:30

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It's a waiting game inside the country, where the US is threatening military action. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Danielle Hewitt, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro gestures to his supporters in Carac…

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Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women’s Love and Desire with Lisa Diamond 1:07:58

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Quick question. You’re born with your sexuality, and it stays the same your whole life... right? Well, no. This may be much further from the truth than initially thought. When I first watched Dr. Lisa Diamond’s TEDx talk on sexual fluidity, which began with a question very similar to mine, I immediately knew I wanted to interview her. Diamond is a …

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Nazi Experiments Pt. 3: Malaria, Epidemic Jaundice, and Typhus Experiments. 1:08:37

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Hello Poison Friends! We are carrying on with our series on Human experimentation during WWII and we are still discussing that done by Nazi doctors and the like. This episode is specifically on the diseases that were intentionally spread to prisoners and experimental subjects being kept at concentration camps, mainly Dachau, Sachsenhausen, Natzweil…

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The rise of the introverts 27:23

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Turns out those personality tests you’re taking online are all wrong. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Image credit Khosrork/Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call on 1-800-618-8545 or send us a note here. List…

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This is the US empire's new strategy for global dominance 1:09:03

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The Donald Trump administration revealed the US empire's new plan for global dominance in the 2025 National Security Strategy. The goal is to impose hegemony in the Western Hemisphere, reviving the colonial Monroe Doctrine, to move supply chains out of Asia and bring manufacturing into Latin America via "nearshoring", in order to economically decou…