Best Paul Knowles Podcasts (2025)

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“Happy Hour”: The Vacuum Left by Charlie Kirk, Epstein, and The Future of Mainstream Media: Emily Answers YOUR Questions 41:13

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On this edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily answers your questions including thoughts about the Heritage Foundation leaks, who can fill the vacuum left by Charlie Kirk, and what’s going on with Candace Owens. She also answers cultural questions about the church and prosperity gospel and thoughts on deleting social media. Emily also addresses questions a…

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UFC 322 Preview! Plus, Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul & Francis Ngannou DOUBLE CROSSED PFL!!!!! 43:13

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From New York City on the eve of arguably the biggest UFC card of the year, I'm here to give you the best breakdowns in all of combat sports. But first, Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul are set to box each other next month. I react to that news, but what the heck happened to Francis Ngannou in all this? After that, Jon Anik revealed the real reason Jon…

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Epstein Doc Dump Details, and Hasan Piker’s Rise, with Michael Malice, PLUS Getting Real About Groypers 1:23:34

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Michael Malice, Host of “Your Welcome,” to discuss the new document dump connected to Jeffrey Epstein, how unusually fair the Associated Press coverage was to President Trump, and who both Democrats and Republicans may really be protecting. Then the conversation turns to signs of frustration in MAGA world and why the mo…

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Frankenstein, Lux, & Grammy Nominations with Gus Hickey and Chris Schleicher 1:15:44

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by comedy writers Gus Hickey and Chris Schleicher to discuss Ryan Murphy's new Kim Kardashian-led series All's Fair, the Grammy nominations, Rosalia's new album Lux, and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us …

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Inside the Anti-Trump Dragnet, Bill Gates’ Global Strategy, and Jan 6 Pipe Bomb Secrets, with Mike Benz 1:19:48

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Mike Benz, Executive Director of the Foundation For Freedom Online. They open the show with a discussion about the “Arctic Frost” whistleblower revelations and outline allegations that the Biden-era DOJ and FBI conducted sweeping secret surveillance of hundreds of figures in the GOP and conservative movement. Benz expla…

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# 498: Pluribus, All Her Fault, Tresspasses, Celebrity Race Across The World 1:18:45

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Luke, Dawn and Matt are back to review four shows available this week. Beginning with Vince Gilligan's sci-fi genre-bending new series Pluribus which is now available on Apple TV. After a long time in his own Breaking Bad Universe, the acclaimed showrunner is back with a completely original idea, which is best seen without knowing anything about. T…

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Previewing JDM vs. Islam Makhachev & Valentina Shevchenko's Back (I Think.) Plus, How Long Can Alex Pereira Ignore Khamzat Chimaev? 49:58

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From New York City days before another massive Madison Square Garden pay-per-view, I begin today's show discussing the inevitability that is Alex Pereira vs. Khamzat Chimaev. Then, some comparisons between Islam Makhachev and Georges St-Pierre, plus I'll tell you what Michael Chandler said about UFC 322's main event between Jack Della Maddalenda an…

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Can We Future-Proof Public Lands? Working Together & the GORP Act 54:21

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How do you get everyone from cattle ranchers to cyclists, snowmobilers, hunters, wildlife biologists, indigenous tribes, and politicians from both sides of the aisle to agree on how to best manage, protect, and utilize our public lands? It ain’t easy. But the GORP Act took on this challenge, and its collaborative approach could serve as a blueprint…

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“Happy Hour”: Hollywood Activism, Election Day Fallout, and "Unfortunate" Heritage Controversy: Emily Answers YOUR Questions 52:04

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Emily kicks off this edition of “Happy Hour” with news about her new Megyn Kelly Wrap Up Show on SiriusXM channel 111. Then she dives into listener questions including thoughts on local politics and why so few people get involved, plus this week’s elections. She also answers a few questions about the Tucker Carlson-Nick Fuentes interview, why she’s…

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TV Time Machine #25 - November 2000: One Foot in the Grave, Never Never, Human Remains 1:46:31

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Matt and Luke fire up their TV Time Machine to travel to November 2000 to revisit the final episode of iconic BBC comedy One Foot in the Grave. As well as Rob Brydon and Julia Davies' mostly forgotten but still a little gem relationship comedy Human Remains. Also, John Simm and Sophie Okenado star in surprising two-part drama Never Never, whilst BB…

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UFC Fighters Reveal Offers to Fix Fights! Plus, Jon Jones' Coaching Potential & Will Francis Ngannou vs. Jake Paul Happen? 50:11

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Just before headed off to New York for an interview with Islam Makhachev, I tell you about all the fighters who have come out this week to reveal they've also been offered to take a dive in exchange for a bribe. Then, with Tank Davis out of a boxing match with Jake Paul, rumors of Paul taking on Francis Ngannou are swirling. Will it happen? Plus, J…

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Mamdani Wins, What the Right Gets Wrong, PLUS MTG in the Lioness Den, with Victor Davis Hanson 1:15:35

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, to discuss the Democratic victories in Tuesday night’s election, who New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani really is, the controversial election of Jay Jones in Virginia, Jennifer Welch’s ridiculous comments about white people, and why Vivek Ramaswamy and …

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Bugonia & HBO's I Love LA with Kyle Buchanan 1:07:21

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by New York Times awards columnist Kyle Buchanan to discuss Bugonia, Rachel Sennott's new series I Love LA, Hollywood streaks that need to come to an end, the viral AI Friends clip, and Jonathan Bailey's Sexiest Man Alive cover. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other co…

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Media Ignores “Arctic Frost” Scandal, Influencers and Hollywood Shift Right, with Brittany Xavier and Mark Hemingway 1:16:38

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Emily Jashinsky opens the show with a look at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ struggle to respond to the rise of Zohran Mamdani. Then Emily is joined by Mark Hemingway, Senior Writer at RealClearInvestigations, to discuss the media’s black out of the “Arctic Frost” scandal, calls for the impeachment of Federal Judge James Boasberg, and for t…

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UFC Fight Fixing Scandal Reaction! Would YOU Fix a Fight For $50K? Plus, Ronda Rousey Angry at UFC Fans! 56:23

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We've got a SCANDAL upon us! On today's episode, I react to the UFC fight fixing controversy that played out over the weekend, which leads me to ask you ... would you fix a fight for $50,000? After that, I tell you about Ronda Rousey GOING OFF on Joe Rogan and the MMA fan base. Plus, why Tom Aspinall does NOT owe Ciryl Gane an immediate rematch, He…

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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (October 2025) 1:42:13

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Cody and Jonathan discuss CT’s most recent travel horror story; ski industry cartels?; Jim Morrison’s Everest ski descent; Kilian Jornet’s ‘States of Elevation’ project; Red Bull Rampage; Balin Miller; the extreme insurance premium hikes at Timberline Lodge; and what we’re reading & watching. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to sha…

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Ep. 65- A Nazi doctor and Post-war Justice with Andrew Wisely 1:31:09

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Send us a text Despite some popular perception, Holocaust perpetrators are rarely cartoonish pure evil characters. In fact, many of them understood their guilt and actively sought to weave false narratives to exonerate themselves or avoid prosecution. The story of Franz Lucas is one such narrative. In this episode, I talk with Andrew Wisely about L…

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“Happy Hour”: The Tucker-Fuentes interview, Erika Kirk and Forgiveness, and Politics at Work: Emily Answers YOUR Questions 50:07

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On this week’s “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky dives into a question about the Republican party’s relationship with labor unions and why both parties are out of touch with the working class. Emily also shares her thoughts on her appearance with Megyn Kelly and Glenn Greenwald on the Megyn Kelly Live tour, why she talks about legacy media so much, why…

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Tom Aspinall (Slightly) Favored Against Cyril Gane In Rematch! Plus, Islam Makhachev's Weight Challenges 39:05

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Vegas says Tom Aspinall would still be favored against Ciryl Gane in a rematch, but should he? Then, if Alex Pereira and Jon Jones do face off at The White House ... I've got an issue with it. And why isn't Jones listed in the UFC rankings? Also, Islam Makhachev admitted he's struggled gaining weight ahead of his welterweight title fight at UFC 322…

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Biden Scandal That’s Worse Than Watergate, Demonic Dangers, and Jennifer Welch’s Hateful but Effective Message 1:12:31

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Emily Jashinsky opens the show with a look at the stunning new reporting on the Biden administration’s efforts to spy on nearly 200 businesses and individuals in what Emily describes as Lois Lerner on steroids. Emily details the way the DOJ and FBI targeted political opponents under the guise of Trump investigations and argues this is historically …

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Lily Allen & Deliver Me From Nowhere with Justine Lupe & Kimberly Clark 1:17:40

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by comedian Kimberly Clark to discuss Lily Allen's new album, West End Girl, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the TikTokkers "decentering men," and Jennifer Lawrence's press tour. Justine Lupe also joins Louis to chat about season two of Netflix's Nobody Wants This. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch ful…

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Trump Talks Third Term, Disaffected Young Men, and KJP's Terrible Media Tour, with Shelby Talcott and Andrew Klavan 1:17:49

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Semafor White House Correspondent Shelby Talcott to discuss speculation President Trump could seek a third term and the new report that says the Trump administration’s Venezuelan boat strikes are justified. Then Emily is joined by Andrew Klavan, host of "The Andrew Klavan Show" and author of the brand-new book “After Th…

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UFC 321's Unceremonious End, How to Solve Eye Pokes, & Umar Dominates 39:24

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UFC 321 ended in a no contest after Ciryl Gane’s double eye-poke on Tom Aspinall. I share my thoughts on whether it was the right call, and if it’s fair that Aspinall’s stock dropped after the fight. Then, Jon Jones made it clear he still wants to fight Alex Pereira, but is waiting for The White House card next summer the right move? Plus, my solut…

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Understanding Alaska & John McPhee's 'Coming into the Country' w/ Paul Forward (Blister Book Club) 56:25

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Alaska is very much in the news these days, and understanding more about it and the Arctic has never been more important. That’s why Paul and Jonathan are discussing John McPhee’s book, Coming Into the Country, since it’s arguably the best book ever written about Alaska. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories…

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# 497: Down Cemetery Road, Lazarus, The Ridge, The Chair Company 1:01:31

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Fellow podcaster Mo Walker joins Matt and Dawn to review four new shows available this week. Slow Horses is a massive hit for Apple TV, so now the streamer is banking on another series of novels from author Mick Herron in the hopes of lightning strikes twice. Dame Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson lead an impressive British cast of familiar faces in th…

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“Happy Hour”: Cringe No Kings, If Emily Would Ever Go on ‘The View,’ and Why the Trans Issue Matters: Emily Answers YOUR Questions 35:56

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In this week’s edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky answers your questions about what a Kamala presidency would have looked like, if words like antisemitic, racist, Nazi have lost their meaning, and what dystopian timeline we’re in. She also offers her thoughts on media coverage of Caitlin Clark, why the trans issue is actually important, what …

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UFC 321 Preview: No Concerns for Tom Aspinall & the Most "Insignificant" Title Fight in UFC History? 1:16:16

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UFC 321 goes down Saturday in Abu Dhabi, but first, the latest on what I’m hearing about Ilia Topuria’s next fight. And, Paddy Pimblett went after Topuria in a recent interview, accusing him of stalling on signing the title bout contract. Then, how is Dillon Danis supposed to prepare for a fight against former world’s strongest man Eddie Hall? And,…

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Mamdani Manhandles Cuomo, Senate Tattoo-gate, and Jeff Daniels Serenades MSNBC, with Dave Smith 1:10:26

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Dave Smith, Comedian and host of “Part Of The Problem” Podcast. They open with a discussion about the NYC Mayoral debate and a key moment when Zohran Mamdani managed to humiliate Andrew Cuomo. The conversation turns to the divide in American politics, and the Maine Senate candidate who showed off his bare chest after co…

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# 496: Riot Women, The Iris Affair, Leonard & Hungry Paul, Celebrity Traitors. 1:17:41

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Matt is joined by both Maids from Maid for TV in Sarah and Dawn. The trio reviews Sally Wainwright's new drama Riot Women, which sees women of a certain age form a rock band, initially to enter a school talent show, but eventually as a way to channel their frustrations with life and to be seen by those who have taken them for granted. Next, the cre…

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After the Hunt & Mr. Scorsese with Michelle Wolf and Rheeqrheeq Chainey 1:15:26

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by TV writer Rheeqrheeq Chainey to discuss Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt, Apple TV's Mr. Scorsese docuseries, Netflix's gay military drama Boots, Kim Kardashian's faux fur thongs, and the current Oscar front-runners. Michelle Wolf also joins to discuss writing for late night, Barcelona's comedy scene, and her ne…

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Vivek Manipadam, founder of Gemfield Partners, highlighting important lessons for CFOs focused on an exit 39:02

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In this episode, we’re going to talk to Vivek Manipadam who both founded and runs the boutique M&A advisory firm Gemfield Partners. Vivek shares lessons from his experience of M&A and funding rounds, with his acquisition experience being on both the sell side and the buy side. He works with leadership teams on exit readiness and appraising the buye…

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Ana Kasparian Gets Harassed, KJP Rewrites History, and Sabrina Carpenter vs. Taylor Swift, with Mary Morgan 1:24:55

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First Emily Jashinsky is joined by Ana Kasparian, Executive Producer & Host of “The Young Turks,” and the two begin with a troubling run-in Ana had with a neighbor who Ana says threatened her, her dog, and her husband’s livelihood. The pair discuss what’s behind the campaign against Ana as well as the broader implications that endanger journalists.…

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Joe Rogan: Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira Is “Biggest Fight in Human History!” Plus, a WILD Weekend at UFC Vancouver 51:59

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Brendan Allen made over Reinier de Ridder QUIT! My thoughts on that, plus what that we can learn about Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane from this past weekend's main event.. Plus, should Kevin Holland have continued after Mike Malott’s illegal low blows? Later, Joe Rogan called Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira “the biggest fight in human history” and said it …

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Hashing Things Out: Lincoln Knowles, Cody Townsend, & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:16:23

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On our last two ‘Reviewing the News’ episodes, Cody and Jonathan talked about Lincoln Knowles, a young climber, free soloist, and content creator who has been making waves in the climbing world. Today, Lincoln joins them to hash things out and discuss some big topics that have implications for the entire outdoor industry. Note: We Want to Hear From…

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Ep. 64- The Birdman of Auschwitz with Nicholas Milton 1:16:13

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Send us a text Sometimes it can still be surprising how deeply the Nazi state tainted every aspect of society...including ornithology. In this fascinating episode, I talk with Nicholas Milton about Günther Niethammer, a famous academic who became a guard at Auschwitz where he continued his scholarly activities. It's a really interesting examination…

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“Happy Hour”: Lawfare, Education, Faith, and "Real Housewives" Mount Rushmore: Emily Answers YOUR Questions 44:43

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Fresh off a day working at The White House, Emily Jashinsky takes listeners inside what it’s like covering President Trump. Then Emily dives into your questions including what her workday is like and tips for aspiring journalists. She also touches on education, why schools should be teaching finance, and what would have happened to student loan can…

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Chimaev Calls Out Alex Pereira! Plus, Merab's CRAZY Run and Kamaru Usman’s Dream Retirement Plan! 58:35

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I begin with the question you all keep asking me: Who should Alex Pereira be targeting next — Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall, or Carlos Ulberg? And what do we make of Khamzat Chimaev calling out Pereira again? Then, whether Reinier de Ridder can secure a title shot with a win over Brendan Allen on Saturday. Plus, Kamaru Usman revealed his dream scenario t…