Best Reverse Transcription Podcasts (2025)

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Live from Occupied D.C. with Barack Obama 1:46:01

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13m ago1:46:01

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Barack Obama drops by our Crooked Con live show to talk about Democrats' big wins and what we need to push for now. Then, Jon, Lovett, Tommy, Dan, and Alex Wagner talk about the latest data from Tuesday night, the White House's promise that Trump will now focus on affordability, whether Trump is psychologically capable of keeping that promise, and …

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Ep.23: My Thoughts on Age and Growing Older | Tanaka Radio 8:02

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Revenge of the Libs 49:04

2d ago49:04

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Jon, Tommy, and Dan react to Democrats’ big election night, breaking down gubernatorial wins in New Jersey and Virginia, the passage of Prop 50 in California, Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win in New York City, and a series of small — but important — races in Pennsylvania and Georgia. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a tra…

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De-risking drug development using functional human tissues 35:09

1d ago35:09

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In this episode of Speaking of Mol Bio, Dr. Andre Ghetti, CEO of AnaBios, offers a deep dive into the world of translational preclinical research. AnaBios is redefining early human insights by using ethically sourced, functional human tissues and cells to generate actionable data before compounds ever enter clinical trials. Ghetti walks us through …

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120 日本に帰ると感じる逆カルチャーショック! / Experiencing reverse culture shock in Japan!｜Japanese While Sleeping 37:06

2d ago37:06

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こんばんは！Today, Kevinvin Sleepy Japanese shares some surprising (and funny) reverse culture shocks he’s experienced after returning to Japan from Norway. From peaceful trains and friendly café staff to quirky gadgets and heartwarming moments with Japanese grandmas, Kevin talks about the little things that made him smile, laugh, and sometimes think, “W…

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Don't Poo — Vote! 1:32:35

3d ago1:32:35

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Barack Obama hits the campaign trail—and discusses Trump's sh*tposting—as voters head to the polls. Donald Trump sits down for a lengthy interview with 60 Minutes—the same program he sued in 2024—to discuss immigration raids, his new fascination with nuclear weapons, and his surprising pardon of a Chinese crypto tycoon. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy discu…

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Debating the Trump Era with Abby Phillip 1:11:20

5d ago1:11:20

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Who is worth debating? Where do we draw the line? Will all journalism eventually devolve into debate? Jon Favreau is joined by Abby Philip, anchor of CNN NewsNight, to talk about her viral cable news show, the battle between traditional journalism and punditry, and her new book on the presidential campaigns of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, who r…

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Noem Won't Rule Out Tear-Gassing Trick-or-Treaters 1:34:04

7d ago1:34:04

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker asks the Department of Homeland Security to suspend ICE operations — including the use of tear-gas — during Halloween to protect trick-or-treaters, but Secretary Kristi Noem insists operations will continue. President Trump concludes his tour of Asia with a new trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping that gives Ch…

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Trump's Secret Plan for a 3rd Term 1:32:03

10d ago1:32:03

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Trump insider Steve Bannon says "there's a plan" for Donald Trump to serve a third term, and Trump says he'd "love to do it." Jon, Lovett, and Tommy speculate what that plan may look like and what it means for this year's elections and the 2026 midterms. Then, they discuss the latest from the ongoing government shutdown, Trump's new tariffs on Cana…

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119 ノルウェーで感じたカルチャーショック! / Culture Shocks That Blew My Mind in Norway!｜Japanese While Sleeping 31:10

11d ago31:10

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こんばんは！Today , Kevinvin Sleepy Japanese shares some surprising and funny culture shocks he’s experienced while living in Norway as someone who grew up in Japan. 🇯🇵🇳🇴 From everyday habits to food traditions and unexpected lifestyle differences, you’ll hear about the things that made him stop and think, “Wait, what?” It’s a cozy, honest talk about not…

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Trump (Literally) Destroys White House 1:37:27

14d ago1:37:27

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President Trump demolishes the White House’s East Wing to make room for his ostentatious 90,000 square foot ballroom. Jon, Dan, and Alex Wagner — host of Crooked Media’s newest podcast “Runaway Country” — react to the the demolition and the latest news, including Trump’s demand that the Justice Department pay him $230 million in taxpayer money, his…

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No lyophilizer? No problem. Dry-Ready reagents explained. 14:50

16d ago14:50

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In this Mol Bio Minutes episode, Thermo Fisher Scientific's Dr. Agnė Alminaitė unveils an exciting new approach for assay developers: Dry-Ready™ reagents for RT-LAMP and RT-qPCR. These innovations eliminate the need for lyophilizers by enabling air drying of molecular assays in a standard heating oven, producing room temperature-stable assays in un…

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Do seizures drive the neuropathology of dementia? Insights from a post-mortem study 22:18

15d ago22:18

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Welcome to the 31th episode of The Brain Podcast - the official podcast of the journals Brain and Brain Communications. This episode features a discussion with first author Dr Ifrah Zawar of the Brain article entitled: The association of seizure control with neuropathology in dementia We discuss an impressive post-mortem investigation of the link b…

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Trump Unloads on No Kings 1:55:42

17d ago1:55:42

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After millions rally at No Kings protests, Donald Trump posts an AI-generated video of himself wearing a crown, spraying poop from a fighter jet onto the crowds below. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy discuss how far we've fallen and then get into the news, including the political prosecution of John Bolton, Trump's threat to send troops to another Californi…

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118 【音楽で日本語】真夜中のドア ~stay with meってどんな歌？!| Learn Japanese through City Pop｜Stay With Me（Miki Matsubara） 30:28

18d ago30:28

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こんばんは！Today, Kevinvin helps you learn Japanese through music with “Stay With Me” — a timeless City Pop classic by Miki Matsubara. In this video, I explain key Japanese phrases and cultural nuances from the lyrics, so you can enjoy both the sound and the meaning of the song. 📺 Youtube →https://youtu.be/LSQYMcGN4tg 感想やリクエストはどんどん送ってね📩 kevin.tamura@icl…

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Why is Big Business Caving to Trump? (with Andrew Ross Sorkin) 1:07:47

19d ago1:07:47

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Why have CEOs been so eager to bend the knee? How are tariffs actually affecting the economy? Is the next major financial crisis already underway? New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin stops by the studio to talk to Lovett about our weird economy under Trump 2.0. They discuss big business's refusal to stand up to Trump, the prospect…

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JD Vance Defends Hitler-Loving Racists 1:38:54

21d ago1:38:54

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When a group of Young Republicans' racist private messages—which included praise for Hitler and slavery and jokes about gas chambers—get leaked to POLITICO, JD Vance says "that's what kids do" and that we all need to move on. President Trump names new targets for prosecution, including Sen. Adam Schiff, Andrew Weissmann, and Jack Smith, even as Tru…

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117 今ノルウェーの日本ブームがやばい / Norway’s Japan Boom Is Wild｜Japanese While Sleeping 22:33

23d ago22:33

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こんばんは！Today, Kevinvin talks about Norway’s Japan boom—yuzu beer, chandelier-side miso ramen, anime stores, Ghibli on the big screen, and even an underground arcade! I’ll share my honest impressions, why it makes me feel nostalgic for Japan, and what this growing “Little Tokyo” means to me. Perfect for listening before bed while learning Japanese. 🎧…

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Trump's Gaza Ceasefire Takes Hold 1:23:25

24d ago1:23:25

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President Trump travels to Israel and Egypt to celebrate the return of the hostages and the end of military operations in Gaza. Tommy and Lovett react to the ceasefire, discuss what's next for Gaza, Israel, and Benjamin Netanyahu, and debate how much credit Trump deserves for brokering this peace deal. Then they turn to ICE's latest violence agains…

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President of Peace Invades Chicago (feat. JB Pritzker) 1:49:52

28d ago1:49:52

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Donald Trump ramps up his attacks on American citizens, fighting in court to be able to deploy national guard troops to Chicago, and declaring that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson should be imprisoned. Jon and Dan react to Trump's threats, the deployments to Chicago and Portland, and the White House's "Antifa roundtable,…

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116 寝るまで1時間日本語話すよ！新首相誕生 / 1-Hour Japanese Listening before sleep｜Japanese While Sleeping 58:12

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こんばんは! Today’s episode covers a little bit of everything: Japan’s big political shake-up (first female PM and what it could mean), the fast-moving world of AI video and copyright, a wholesome “gym angel” encounter that upgraded my back-day form, why I test INFP, my 45-minute split routine (abs first / no momentum / form > weight), and practical tip…

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Unlocking phagocytosis―a look at advanced cancer immunology 33:28

1M ago33:28

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In this inspiring episode, Dr. Felipe Gálvez-Cancino, group leader at Oxford's Center for Immuno-Oncology, walks us through his team’s groundbreaking research on macrophages, T cells, and immune regulation in solid tumors. Tracing his path from early cancer vaccine work to advanced antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP), Felipe shares how …

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Trump's War on Blue America 1:26:03

1M ago1:26:03

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By Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor

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Roxane Gay on the Myth of Civility 1:06:53

1M ago1:06:53

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What is civility? Who does it serve? When, if ever, is incivility called for? New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay joins Alex Wagner to discuss the right's recent calls for political civility and why Roxane believes those calls are based on a fantasy of our politics. The two unpack the political discourse in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assas…

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Affordable Healthcare is Worth Fighting For 1:22:48

1M ago1:22:48

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After Republicans refuse to negotiate with Democrats on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, the government shuts down. Dan and Alex Wagner, Pod Save America's newest contributor, discuss what Democrats will need to do to hold the line; Project 2025 architect Russ Vought's attacks on blue states and federal employees; and the Democratic-Republi…

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Can Democrats Win a Shutdown Fight? 1:12:59

1M ago1:12:59

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A government shutdown appears inevitable after Democratic leaders and President Trump fail to reach a deal to extend soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy discuss what Democrats will need to do to win this shutdown fight and then check in on the latest from Trump's authoritarian takeover, including the political prose…

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115 愛って何？ / What is love? 30 minutes Japanese Listening before sleep｜Japanese While Sleeping 39:14

1M ago39:14

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こんばんは! Today’s episode is all about love — what it means, how we show it, and how we sometimes struggle to express it. I’ll share stories from my own life, like a rare hug with my mom, challenges in long-distance relationships, and the balance between honesty and silence. We’ll also dive into ideas of self-love and how music, like Fujii Kaze’s song…

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Ep.22: Can You Really Master Japanese Through Anime or Manga? | Tanaka Radio 12:10

1M ago12:10

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51YqMJlb3ZI Tanaka Radio Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkK7KO2TnEcx18YuX8g5OOOLBMomrIvCE

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Trump Has James Comey Indicted 1:50:25

1M ago1:50:25

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Just days after the President demanded the Justice Department prosecute his political enemies and ousted a career prosecutor who refused to comply, Trump's handpicked replacement indicts former FBI Director James Comey. Jon and Dan react to Trump's weaponization of the Justice Department and then discuss Jimmy Kimmel's powerful pro-free speech mono…

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Investigating autoimmune mechanisms underlying progressive supranuclear palsy 25:36

1M ago25:36

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Welcome to the 30th episode of The Brain Podcast - the official podcast of the journals Brain and Brain Communications. This episode features a discussion with senior author Professor Gabor G Kovacs of the Brain article entitled: Midbrain cytotoxic T cells as a distinct neuropathological feature of progressive supranuclear palsy Listen to the fasci…

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From seed to cDNA―lessons learned from plant RNA workflows 19:35

1M ago19:35

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In this Mol Bio Minutes episode, Dr. Will Barnes, a plant biologist turned senior sales training specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, reflects on his time at the bench and the molecular lessons learned along the way. Will dives deep into the difficulties of RNA work in plant systems—carbohydrate contamination, genomic DNA carryover, secondary st…

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Kimmel Wins, Tylenol Loses 1:37:51

2M ago1:37:51

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Disney reverses course and announces, despite pressure from the FCC, Jimmy Kimmel will return to the air. President Trump, speaking at the White House, declares — without scientific evidence — that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes autism. The DOJ shuts down an FBI investigation into border czar Tom Homan, who was caught, on tape, accepting…