Best Spinneys Podcasts (2025)

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Laura Spinney on the Language That Conquered the World 31:36

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Laura Spinney joins to discuss her new book Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, tracing the unlikely rise of Indo-European and why most of the world now speaks it. Also, a look at the Dallas ICE field office shooting in the broader context of political violence and how we categorize it. And in the Spiel: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue, …

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The Gist: Laura Spinney on the Language That Conquered the World 31:36

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Laura Spinney joins to discuss her new book Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, tracing the unlikely rise of Indo-European and why most of the world now speaks it. Also, a look at the Dallas ICE field office shooting in the broader context of political violence and how we categorize it. And in the Spiel: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue, …

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“Food is the new fashion,” with Tasha Group’s Natasha Sideris 33:37

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We’re kicking off our new season with the wonderful Natasha Sideris, founder of Tasha’s Group—the company behind amazing concepts like Tasha’s, Avli, Flamingo Room, Bangalo34, Nala, Galaxy Bar and more. Natasha shares her journey from not wanting to be in the restaurant business to celebrating 20 years of Tasha’s. They also talk about the 15 restau…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 09-25-2025 9PM EDT 4:40

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 857: Geoffrey Miller: Artificial Superintelligence Will Evolve to Destroy Us

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WarRoom Battleground EP 857: Geoffrey Miller: Artificial Superintelligence Will Evolve to Destroy UsBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4806: Trump Goes After Far Left Organizations; Raid The Domestic Terrorist Cells

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Episode 4806: Trump Goes After Far Left Organizations; Raid The Domestic Terrorist CellsBy WarRoom.org

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 09-25-2025 8PM EDT 4:40

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 09-25-2025 7PM EDT 4:40

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Letters from an American: September 24, 2025 12:45

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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The Gist: Justin Driver: “The Fall of Affirmative Action” 41:38

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Yale Law’s Justin Driver argues that SFFA v. Harvard/UNC broke with precedent and embraced a faux “colorblindness,” spotlighting the Court’s creative reading of Grutter’s 2028 “sunset.” He lays out the early fallout—sharp drops in Black enrollment at elite schools, Asian American gains, and the perverse incentive for applicants to “essay their trau…

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Justin Driver: “The Fall of Affirmative Action” 41:38

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Yale Law’s Justin Driver argues that SFFA v. Harvard/UNC broke with precedent and embraced a faux “colorblindness,” spotlighting the Court’s creative reading of Grutter’s 2028 “sunset.” He lays out the early fallout—sharp drops in Black enrollment at elite schools, Asian American gains, and the perverse incentive for applicants to “essay their trau…

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Behind the News with Doug Henwood: Behind the News, 9/25/25 52:59

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Behind the News, 9/25/25 - guests: Mouin Rabbani on the mass recognitions of Palestine • Ernesto Semán on Milei's crisis and bailout - Doug HenwoodBy Doug Henwood

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3589 - FBI’s War on Trans People; Trump’s Pro-Israel Enforcer w/ Ken Klippenstein, Connor Echols 1:16:17

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It's Emmajority Thursday on the Majority Report On today's show: Trump has been "Triple Sabotaged" at the UN as the escalator fails to work as he and the First Lady entered the stair well, fortunately Melania was not hurt. Then his teleprompter cut out, and he was forced to "speak from the heart". If that wasn't horrible enough, it turns out his mi…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Ezra Klein: Protecting People Means Winning Power 1:13:21

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The White House readies plans for mass firings in the federal government as Democrats weigh the stakes of forcing a government shutdown. The Justice Department prepares to seek an indictment for former FBI Director James Comey as President Trump hunts for revenge against his political enemies. Ezra Klein of The New York Times joins Tim to discuss w…

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 658: Your First Mistake Phone 2:26:17

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Marco’s AppleCare “Express” Replacement 🗣️ It’s St. Jude time again! 🗣️ The Marco Offset Podcastathon 2025 Follow-up: Auburn’s colors are UVA’s colors (via Tony Scida) You don’t need the trick new Apple charger to charge an iPhone 17 at full speed iPhone Air Why people are buying the iPhone Air / 15” MacBook Air Bending the iPhone Air Apple (via To…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4805: The World's Worst Bet Globalization; Autism Round Table

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Episode 4805: The World's Worst Bet Globalization; Autism Round TableBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4804: Looming Government Shutdown Can Lead To More Layoffs And Resurrection Of The Left's Bloody Legacy

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Episode 4804: Looming Government Shutdown Can Lead To More Layoffs And Resurrection Of The Left's Bloody LegacyBy WarRoom.org

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 9/25/25: ICE Shooting Details, Trump Pushes Comey Indictment, Italy Deploys Ships To Aid Gaza Flotilla 1:06:48

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Krystal and Ryan discuss details on ICE shooting, Trump pushes Comey indictment, Italy deploys naval ships to Gaza aid flotillas. Nate Soares Book: https://www.amazon.com/Anyone-Builds-Everyone-Dies-Superhuman/dp/0316595640 To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoi…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 9/25/25: Iran Warns Of Israeli Attack, Data Centers Spike Electricity Cost, AI Takeover Dire Warning 53:11

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Krystal and Ryan discuss Iran warns of imminent Israeli attack, data centers spike electricity prices, AI takeover poses imminent danger. Nate Soares Book: https://www.amazon.com/Anyone-Builds-Everyone-Dies-Superhuman/dp/0316595640 To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.bre…

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Advisory Opinions: Dorm Room Originalism 1:09:58

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Sarah Isgur and David French break down the Supreme Court’s latest move: taking up a case before the lower courts have even finished with it. What does that mean, and why now?They also dig into three big rulings from the 11th, 5th, and D.C. Circuits that could have a major impact going forward. The Agenda: —Federal Trade Commission firings —Is Hump…

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Bankless: What's Next for Crypto ETFs, ETFs vs DATs, Crypto ETF Explosion & Institutional Inflows | James Seyffart

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James Seyffart from Bloomberg Intelligence joins to break down the state of crypto ETFs and their explosive growth. We cover the rise of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the debate between ETFs and DATs, and the institutional inflows reshaping the market. James explains how advisors, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds are participating, the regulato…

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Infinite Loops: Alex Danco — Speeches and Spells for the Kings and Priests (EP.283) 1:20:33

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It’s Alex Danco’s landmark 10th appearance on Infinite Loops! He joins the show to discuss his move from Shopify to a16z (where he'll be building out their editorial operations), the power dynamics between VCs and founders (the kings and priests of our era), communication theory and the power of speechwriting, Reagan's rhetorical genius, authentic …

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Bad Faith: Episode 512 - Make it Make Sense (w/ Amanda Seales) 1:47:16

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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Comedian, actor, & influencer Amanda Seales joins Bad Faith to reflect on the canonization of Charlie Kirk, her viral Jubilee debate video (who says the left is unwilling to debate?), being canceled by Hollywood for speaking ou…

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The Daily: The U.S. Keeps Killing Venezuelans on Boats. Is That Legal? 35:25

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The U.S. military has blown up three boats in the Caribbean Sea in the past three weeks, killing 17 people aboard. Each time, President Trump has claimed that the boats were carrying drugs to the United States and that those killed were “narcoterrorists.” But he has offered no concrete evidence to back up this claim. Charlie Savage, who covers nati…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: How AI safety took a backseat to military money 42:56

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This is Hayden Field, senior AI reporter at The Verge — and your Thursday episode guest host. I have another couple of shows for you while Nilay is out on parental leave, and we’re going to be spending more time diving into some of the unforeseen consequences of the generative AI boom. Today, I’m talking with Heidy Khlaaf, who is chief AI scientist…

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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat: The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Crackdown on Academia 59:01

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What is wrong with higher education in America? According to many on the right, a lot. This week, Ross Douthat talks to May Mailman, the lawyer behind President Trump’s battles with Harvard and Columbia, about the administration’s assault on the Ivy League and why “a glorification of victimhood” is changing the relationship between universities and…

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The American Mind Podcast: The Kirk Awakening 1:04:26

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Special guest Ryder Selmi, longtime friend of Charlie Kirk and Strategy Director at Beck & Stone, joins the hosts this week to recount his experience attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Monday. There, Erika Kirk forgave her husband’s assassin in a moment of prayer, joined by Trump and more than 200,000 attendees at an Arizona stadium—a mom…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: Dancing with the Stars on 300mg of THC 1:36:40

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Volume 61 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...Brad & Mira do field work...adventures in Television City...Mira takes a hero dose of THC...Hilaria competes for the title as her brood looks on....Alec no-shows...triumph of the Mormon wives...Corey Feldman aggressively humps the floor...Trump and RFK Jr. demonize Tylenol...Trump delivers a senile rant fo…

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The Nation Podcasts: Is Tesla Still a Car Company? w/ Ed Niedermeyer | Tech Won't Save Us 1:00:28

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Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the mission to turn Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire, Tesla’s growing interest in making robots instead of cars, and how other automakers are coming for the EV market it once dominated. Ed Niedermeyer is the author of ⁠Ludicrous⁠ and co-host of the ⁠Autonocast⁠. Our Sponsors: * Check ou…

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Odd Lots: Ozan Tarman on What's Driving The Nonstop Rise in Gold and Tech 40:00

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There are two huge winning trades that people are looking at day after day. Gold keeps going up and US tech stocks keep going up. But what is driving this intense flow? How long can these consensus trades last? On this episode, we speak with Ozan Tarman, the Vice Chair of Global Macro at Deutsche Bank. As part of his role at the bank, Ozan talks no…

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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: Wanted: Democratic Leadership with DNC Chair Ken Martin 1:23:04

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As millions struggle to turn their political frustration into positive action, Jon is joined by Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin. Together, they explore the role of party leadership in rebuilding after electoral defeat, discuss the fundamental challenges and internal divisions facing Democrats, and consider how the DNC and the party c…

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Tech Won't Save Us: Is Tesla Still a Car Company? w/ Ed Niedermeyer 1:00:28

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Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the mission to turn Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire, Tesla’s growing interest in making robots instead of cars, and how other automakers are coming for the EV market it once dominated. Ed Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous and co-host of the Autonocast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a …

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The Rachman Review: How to fix America 29:04

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Gideon talks to Matt Duss, former adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders and executive vice-president of the Washington-based Center for International Policy. They discuss recent curbs on free speech, former president Joe Biden’s foreign policy mistakes, and how identity politics has been used to distract voters from the ever widening gap between rich a…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg: A new paradigm for psychology research (with Slime Mold Time Mold) 1:27:01

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Read the full transcript here. What changes when psychology stops naming traits and starts naming parts - can “entities and rules” turn fuzzy labels into testable mechanisms? If the mind is a web of governors with set points, what exactly is being controlled - and how do error signals become feelings? Are hunger, fear, and status-seeking all negati…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4803: Maximalist Strategy, Seize The Institutions, Taking Down The Tech Oligarchs

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Episode 4804: Maximalist Strategy, Seize The Institutions, Taking Down The Tech OligarchsBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 856: The Holy Spirit Is Using Charlie Kirk’s Martyrdom To Bring Forth Fruit Across The World

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WarRoom Battleground EP 856: The Holy Spirit Is Using Charlie Kirk’s Martyrdom To Bring Forth Fruit Across The WorldBy WarRoom.org

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The Rest Is Money: 210. Can The Government Save The UK Car Industry From The Cyber Attack On JLR? 44:27

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Who is to blame for the £30bn of taxes Reeves needs to raise in the budget? Is Starmer’s big dream to turn the north east into an AI powerhouse pie in the sky? Can the Midlands car industry recover from the calamitous cyber attack on JLR? Robert and Steph discuss all this and more. Find out more about how Google’s AI is helping fuel the UK’s growth…

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The Adam Friedland Show Podcast: DAVID HOGG Talks Parkland, DNC, Saving the Party 1:11:13

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Compact Podcast: Covering the Spectrum 57:26

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The nation tunes into Charlie Kirk's funeral, California bans ICE agents from masking, and RFK Jr. announces that Tylenol can cause autism. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 9/24/25: Tucker Carlson SOUNDS OFF On 9/11, Charlie Kirk, Israel, Kash Patel 49:39

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The 9/11 Files: The CIA’s Secret Mission Gone Wrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa6M7n_swNw Saagar and Tucker sit down to discuss Tucker's new 9/11 documentary, the post-9/11 choices that led to disaster, government overreach after Charlie Kirk assassination, and Netanyahu disrespecting Kirk's legacy. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Angie Craig and Glenn Thrush: Don’t Be Called Weak Sauce 1:00:04

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A government shutdown creeps closer as President Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders. Former Vice President Kamala Harris embarks on a press tour to promote a score settling book about her campaign. Plus, Trump taps one of his former personal lawyers to replace a U.S. attorney he dismissed for not targeting his political enemies after p…

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The Naked Pravda: Here’s what you do when Russia won’t stay out of your airspace 26:26

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In recent weeks, Estonia, Poland, and Romania have reported breaches of their airspace by Russian aircraft. Just this week, Norway revealed that Russian aircraft have violated its airspace three times this year after more than a decade without such intrusions. Last week, three Russian fighter jets reportedly violated Estonian airspace for 12 minute…

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Ones and Tooze: Bonus: Adam Tooze on Foreign Policy Live 49:05

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Adam joined FP's other weekly podcast Foreign Policy Live to discuss his piece “The End of Development” in FP’s latest print issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3588 - Trump Zero Kimmel One; Sun Sets in Baltimore w/ Hannah Gaskill & Dan Belson 1:05:31

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It's Hump Day on Majority Report On today's show: MAGA is crashing out over Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night as they try to frame his firing as a "business decision" and not as a result of government censorship. Trump fires off a rage fueled post to Truth Social where he threatens to sue ABC for putting him back on air. Does that sound like a bu…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4802: 2 Dead In Shooting At ICE Facility In Dallas

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Episode 4802: 2 Dead In Shooting At ICE Facility In DallasBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4801: Middle finger To The Globalist; Making the Revolution Permininent

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Episode 4801: Middle finger To The Globalist; Making the Revolution PermininentBy WarRoom.org

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Volts: How to clean up beer brewing and other low-temperature industries 1:00:39

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High-temperature industrial heat for things like steel gets a lot of attention in clean energy world, but its somewhat less sexy cousin low-temperature industrial heat could use a little more. In this episode, I talk with Teresa Cheng (Industrious Labs) and Richard Hart (ACEEE) about how industries like beer, milk, and paper can decarbonize with in…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 9/24/25: Trump's UN Speech, NY Spy Ring Found, Kimmel Returns, Kamala Book Tour, Argentina Bailout 2:08:05

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Krystal and Emily discuss Trump's UN speech, NYC foreign spy network uncovered, Trump rages over Kimmel return, Kamala starts book tour, Trump to bail out Argentina, TPUSA reveals Kirk Israel pressure. Antony's Doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfK10unkiGw Juan's Piece: https://www.compactmag.com/article/trouble-in-libertarian-paradise/?ref=comp…

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Letters from an American: September 23, 2025 11:37

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: American Foreign Policy: Victory of Liberal Internationalism

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the legacy of World War Two before introducing Michael Anton. We often treat foreign policy as a mystery that can only be understood by an enlightened few who have committed their lives to understanding the complexities of international life. This view is dan…