Best Shortwave Podcasts (2025)

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The Magic of Radio Podcast: Part 3 - Pirate Radio Stations, Shortwave Radio, QSL cards, and Radio Magic! 38:23

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Send us a text Step into a world where the airwaves hum with enchantment and mystery! The Magic of Radio Podcast returns, and this time, your charismatic host, the legendary radio operator, Mr. Paul John Hausleben, invites you on an exhilarating journey through the vibrant realm of pirate radio stations, the crackling allure of shortwave frequencie…

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The Shortwave Report November 7, 2025 28:59

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This week's show begins with a wealth tax proposed in France which 86% of the citizens wanted and it was turned down by Parliament, the UN Climate Change Conference COP30 begins this week and Trump is not going, 5 feet of rain fall in 24 hours in Vietnam, and an Ox-Fam report on the 10 richest people in the US. This week's show features stories fro…

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The Shortwave Report November 7, 2025 29:00

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This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251107.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- Beginning with a Press Review on how left-leaning European leaders are inspired by the way Mamdani developed his campaign in NYC. Following government plans for more austerity programs…

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To Whom It May Concern… - “Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Pain!” 39:40

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Shortwave Kitsch Season 10, Episode 2 To Whom It May Concern… - “Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Pain!” Written by Brandon L. Joyner When all seems lost, desperate souls turn to Adriana Agony—your Agony Aunt—for answers. In “Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Pain,” Adriana is drawn into the tangled affairs of the wealthy Lark family after Arabell…

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The Republican Party's 'Civil War' 25:31

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Back in October, Nick Fuentes, the Gen Z white nationalist influencer, was trending in the news after a leaked Young Republicans chat revealed how his ideas were taking hold in some conservative circles. Then, just a week or so later, Fuentes sat down for an interview with Tucker Carlson. That 2-hour interview triggered a crisis amongst the GOP’s t…

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Blues Radio International November 10, 2025 Podcast feat. International Blues Challenge Winner Matthias Lattin Live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage 18:10

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Matthias Lattin, winner of the 2023 International Blues Challenge, plays his music on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2023 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Sound by Michael Wolf Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International

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S2 - Episode 2: The Harvard Plan 50:21

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Millions of dollars in federal grants have been terminated, throwing cutting-edge research at American universities into crisis. On this week’s On the Media, meet the two men at the center of the fight over the future of academia. [0:00] Harvard president Alan Garber and National Institutes of Health director Jay Bhattacharya are at the heart of th…

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Glenn Hauser's World of Radio (wor2320) - November 06, 2025

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Do Moderates Win More Elections? 33:43

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Zohran Mamdani has won the 2025 New York City mayoral race, with a higher turnout of voters than New York has seen in decades. This despite the fact that New York’s senators — Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand — did not back Mamdani, and House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries waited until the day before early voting began to endorse the Democrati…

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Blues Radio International November 3, 2025 Podcast feat. Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Live at the 2012 Blues Music Awards 6:01

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Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Grammy and Blues Music Awards Winners, play in a special acoustic performance at the 2012 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Photograph by Joe Dempsey Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International

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ICQPodcast Episode 469 - Club Open Day and Radio Centre Win Award 2:29:45

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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Club open day and RSGB win an award. We would like to thank Walter Turner (W8LN), Walter …

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ICQPodcast Episode 469 - Club Open Day and Radio Centre Win Award 2:29:45

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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Club open day and RSGB win an award. We would like to thank Walter Turner (W8LN), Walter …

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Rated! The Five Best Studio Albums of Jethro Tull 40:59

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Send us a text Join the effervescent Paul John Hausleben in a captivating auditory journey through the magical musical world of Jethro Tull, the iconic progressive rock band that has enchanted generations. In this electrifying episode of his acclaimed Rated! series, Paul rates the five best studio albums of Jethro Tull and in doing so, PJH unravels…

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The Harvard Plan is Back. Episode 1: And So It Begins... 49:20

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President Trump is compelling universities across the country to adopt a more conservative agenda in exchange for access to federal funds. On this week’s On the Media, how this pressure campaign is playing out at the oldest and richest university in America: Harvard. [0:00] Our latest collaboration with the Boston Globe is Season Two of The Harvard…

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Glenn Hauser's World of Radio (wor2319) - October 30, 2025

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The Shortwave Report October 31, 2025 28:59

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This week's show begins with Trump deals with South Korean and Japanese militaries, Argentina supports President Milei in legislative elections, UN says the Paris Agreement heat limitation has been exceeded, and insights into Trump goals in Venezuela. This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and Radio Deutsche…

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The Shortwave Report October 31, 2025 29:00

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This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and Radio Deutsche-Welle.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251031.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- Trump held a summit with the President of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung- South Korea agreed to make a huge cash investment in the US and Trump gave him the okay to build a nuclear submarin…

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The Halloween Special Holiday Podcast: The Spooky Season, Part 2 51:50

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Send us a text Halloween is upon us, and so begins the spine-tingling adventure that awaits within the digital waves of Paul John Hausleben’s masterful storytelling! As the clock ticks towards midnight on a dark and mysterious Halloween night, listeners are invited to join Mr. Hausleben in his PJH Writing Command Center studio for Part 2 of his chi…

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S2 - Episode 1: The Harvard Plan 49:20

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The Harvard Plan - our collaboration with the Boston Globe, is back! In episode one, we hear what unfolded at Harvard from Donald Trump’s inauguration to convocation 2025. Three main characters, inside Harvard, tell the story from their perspective: politics professor Ryan Enos, genetics professor and cancer researcher Kamila Naxerova and campus co…

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Blues Radio International October 27, 2025 Podcast feat. Koko Taylor & The Mannish Boys Live 13:21

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Koko Taylor, the renowned Queen of the Blues, performs live with the Mannish Boys at the 2009 Blues Music Awards in Memphis. Photograph courtesy of Alligator Records Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International

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The Halloween Special Holiday Podcast: The Spooky Season, Part 1 52:27

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Send us a text Unravel the mysteries of the unknown in this thrilling first installment of "The Halloween Special Holiday Podcast," where the air is thick with fog, and shadows whisper secrets from beyond. As the much-anticipated time of year approaches, listeners know it’s time to gather 'round for spine-tingling tales told by Mr. Paul John Hausle…

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Donald Trump's 'Darth Vader.' Plus, the Normalization of White Nationalist Nick Fuentes. 51:36

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The federal government shutdown has entered its fourth week. On this week’s On the Media, hear about the man who is laying off four thousand federal workers this month, whom some call a “shadow president.” Plus, a white nationalist influencer reveals how fast the Republican party is shifting right. [02:21] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with Andy …

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Glenn Hauser's World of Radio (wor2318) - October 23, 2025

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The Shortwave Report October 24, 2025 28:59

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This week's show begins with an in-depth piece on the growing Trump influence in Latin America with a possible return to the 19th century relationship, Colombian President Petro denies involvement in cocaine trafficking and refuses to join the war on Venezuela, and the Palestinian prisoners released from prison without ever being charged and report…

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The Shortwave Report October 24, 2025 29:00

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This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and Radio Deutsche-Welle.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251024.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- Start with press reviews on Trumps war in South America, bringing a large military force ostensibly against drug traffickers. Then Angela Diffley interviews Daniel Landsberg-Rodriguez from Northw…

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How Funding Cuts Are Changing Public Radio 16:17

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This summer, Republicans clawed back over a billion dollars that had been pledged to public media. But it wasn’t until this month that the corporation for public broadcasting – longtime distributor of that money – started to wind down operations, and those federal funds finally ran out. Now, many stations are weighing whether to spend their shrinki…

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A Hog Killin' Time - “Bandit on the Run!” 36:53

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Shortwave Kitsch Season 10, Episode 1 A Hog Killin' Time - “Bandit on the Run!” Written by Brandon L. Joyner Saddle up for a wild ride in Giddy-Up Gulch! In this episode of “A Hog Killin’ Time,” saloonkeeper Pru Beaumont and her loyal crew are thrown into chaos when a mysterious battered stranger, Cane Wilder, collapses at their doorstep. As Cane r…

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Blues Radio International October 20, 2025 Podcast feat. Samantha Fish Live 19:45

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Samantha Fish performs live at the Boca Blues Festival in November 2024 on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast. Sound and Image by Michael Wolf. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International

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ICQPodcast Episode 468 - Portable Power 1:55:30

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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Portable Power. We would like to thank our monthly and an…

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ICQPodcast Episode 468 - Portable Power 1:55:30

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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Portable Power. We would like to thank our monthly and an…

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Big Tech is Silencing the ICE Watchers. Plus, Why a Scholar of Antifa Fled the Country. 50:39

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Tech giants Apple and Google have been quietly removing ways for citizens to document The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s activities. On this week’s On the Media, one group’s efforts to make sure citizens can see what ICE is doing. Plus, the online right-wing campaign that led a historian to flee the country. [01:00] Host Micah …

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Glenn Hauser's World of Radio (wor2317) - October 16, 2025

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The Shortwave Report October 17, 2025 28:59

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This week's show starts with electric vehicles in Norway and the US, an update on the Gaza ceasefire and restricted aid, more Venezuelans assassinated for alleged drug smuggling, and the controversy about awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Machado who wants a US invasion of her country. This week's show features stories from Japan, Radio Deuts…

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The Shortwave Report October 17, 2025 29:00

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This week's show features stories from Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251017.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- 97% of new vehicle sales in Norway are electric, with the goal of 100% to be reached soon. In the US tax credits for those purchasing EVs have been stopped, leaving GM and other manufacture…

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David Remnick: How The Two State Solution Ended in Disaster 38:32

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For decades, the United States backed efforts to achieve a two-state solution—in which Israel would exist side by side with the Palestinian state, with both states recognizing each other’s claim to contested territory. The veteran negotiators Hussein Agha, representing Palestine, and Robert Malley, an American diplomat, played instrumental roles in…

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Blues Radio International October 13, 2025 Podcast feat. Sugaray Rayford Live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards 9:49

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Sugaray Rayford, a multiple Blues Music Awards winner, performs live with the Billy Price Band at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International

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The Magic of Radio: Part 2 - Discovering the Echoes of Yesterday 47:30

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Send us a text In a world oversaturated with digital noise, the enchanting resonance of AM radio beckons like a long-lost friend. Join Mr. Paul John Hausleben, the charismatic host of God Bless the Keg Publishing LLC’s podcast, as he embarks on a whimsical journey through the airwaves in “The Magic of Radio: Part 2 – Discovering the Echoes of Yeste…

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PJH’s View from the Writing Command Center on Artificial Intelligence 40:13

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Send us a text In an age where artificial intelligence shapes our realities faster than we can imagine, join Paul John Hausleben as he navigates this ever-evolving landscape with his signature blend of street-smart wisdom and profound logic. "PJH’s View from the Writing Command Center on Artificial Intelligence" invites readers into a thought-provo…

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Authoritarianism, but Make It Look Normal. Plus, the Family Taking Over American Media. 51:29

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The Supreme Court has returned to the bench and is poised to hear major cases on tariffs and federal firings. On this week’s On the Media, how a century-old legal theory may help us understand how the highest court handles Trump’s second administration. Plus, meet the Ellisons, who are buying up American media like the Vanderbilts collected railroa…

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Glenn Hauser's World of Radio (wor2316) - October 09, 2025

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The Shortwave Report October 10, 2025 28:59

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This week's show begins with press reviews on October 7th, the political crisis in France, and Trump's dream of a Nobel Peace prize; Venezuela prevents a false flag operation against the US embassy in Caracas, the Global flotilla captured in international waters and massive protests followed, and the UK cracks down even farther on protests. This we…

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The Shortwave Report October 10, 2025 29:00

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This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251010.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- Tuesday was October 7th and there were commemorations in the Israeli press as well as the international papers. In France the President, currently Macron, appoints the Prime Minister- a month ago Seb…

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What's Wrong with True Crime? 23:52

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This week, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” is the most watched show on Netflix. It’s a dramatized retelling of the life of the serial killer who inspired “Psycho” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” The “Monster” franchise, which includes two earlier seasons about Jeffrey Dahmer and Lyle and Erik Menendez, is one of Netflix’s splashiest hits – the Dahm…

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Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity - “In Like Embezzlement!” 40:56

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Blues Radio International October 6, 2025 Podcast feat. Cedric Burnside interview and performance 20:34

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The Magic of Radio. Part 1 43:45

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Send us a text No matter, what the entertainment subject might be or where it goes, Paul John Hausleben always returns to radio. He says that he just loves the mystery of it all. The magic. The static. Tuning the radio dial. Paul John Hausleben will always tell you that he is a radioman. Through and through, his love for radio is something that he …

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ICQPodcast Episode 467 - Allan Wiener WBCQ 2:16:52

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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Allan Wiener WBCQ. We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for …

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ICQPodcast Episode 467 - Allan Wiener WBCQ 2:16:52

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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Allan Wiener WBCQ. We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for …