Best Swipe File Podcasts (2025)

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Samin Nosrat doesn’t love Thanksgiving food. Here’s what she says will improve it. 29:38

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From Apple News In Conversation: With the release of her James Beard Award–winning cookbook, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Samin Nosrat catapulted to international fame. But amid big life changes and loss in the years that followed, she struggled to redefine her connection to cooking. With her second book, Good Things, Nosrat is back with a fresh approach…

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CTA fire suspect in court; new questions about Safe-T Act 0:58

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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the latest details about the case against the suspect in a burn attack on the CTA.

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Pritzker reflects on meeting with "charming" Pope 0:47

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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Governor J.B. Pritzker is reflecting on his meeting this week at the Vatican with Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV.

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Pritzker defends Safe-T Act after CTA burn attack 0:56

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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Governor Pritzker's first comments following the arrest of a suspect in this week's burn attack on a CTA train.

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Chicago Urban League opens "Empowerment Center" 0:57

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Buck Brief - Crockett Calls Out the Wrong Epstein 18:46

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Matthew Marsden returns to the Buck Brief for a wide-ranging conversation: breaking down Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s viral mix-up over donations from the wrong Jeffrey Epstein, the awkward reality of notorious names like Epstein or Dahmer, the collapse of modern Hollywood, and how conservatives could revive real filmmaking, with Marsden sharing recent …

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Trump reveals his plan for ending the war in Ukraine 12:17

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A proposed peace plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine would require major concessions from Kyiv. The Wall Street Journal’s Alexander Ward joins to discuss how the plan will likely face opposition from Ukraine and other European countries. The Las Vegas economy is grappling with a decline in visitor numbers. The Athletic’s Luke Smith expla…

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Chicago food banks scramble to fill shelves, stomachs 0:56

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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on increased demand for assistance at food pantries a week before Thanksgiving.

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Chicago mayor launches online "suggestion box" for aldermen 0:46

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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's new effort to get suggestions from aldermen about next year's budget.

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Clergy sue after ICE won’t allow them in Broadview facility 0:41

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Catholic priests and nuns are suing the Trump Administration after they were denied entry at the Broadview ICE facility. The late Sisters Pat Murphy and JoAnn Persch prayed with detainees and gave them communion inside the facility every Friday from 2010 to 2020, the lawsuit says.

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Northwestern Medicine to open Lung Health Center to detect lung, heart, bone conditions earlier 1:07

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A new Northwestern Medicine study found that current U.S. lung cancer screening guidelines miss most patients, especially women and never-smokers. That's why Northwestern is putting together the Lung Health Center to detect lung, heart, and bone conditions earlier.

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Ancient canoes found in Wisconsin lake 1:01

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Mayor: CTA burning attack "horrific," but isolated 0:46

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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Mayor Brandon Johnson's reaction to an attack on a CTA train that left a woman critically burned.

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BBB: Don't let pet scams take a bite out of your bank account 1:00

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A new study shows you how to spot pet scammers before they can take a bite out of your bank account. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

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Why the fate of the U.S. economy could depend on this company 14:50

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Nvidia reported record revenue in its latest earnings report. Greg Ip of the Wall Street Journal breaks down how the chipmaker is driving the U.S. economy. The Trump administration has deviated from the conventional clemency and pardon process. ProPublica’s Jeremy Kohler details how allies of the president are benefiting. It’s nearly two years sinc…

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Thanksgiving Savings You’ll Actually Notice and Tax Filing Tips for Common Law Couples 24:42

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Learn how to save on Thanksgiving dinner and decide if filing taxes jointly makes sense for common law couples. How can you trim your Thanksgiving costs without skimping on the feast? Should common law spouses file taxes jointly or separately? Hosts Sean Pyles and Elizabeth Ayoola dig into tax choices for couples to help you understand which filing…

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Nicor rates will increase for suburbs, but not as bad as possible 0:58

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Candidates prepare to defend ballot petitions 0:56

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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on efforts to challenge petition signatures from candidates for March's primary.

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Pritzker and the Pope: Governor meets Leo XIV at the Vatican 0:48

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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Governor J.B. Pritzker's visit with Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV.

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New filing in Dexter Reed case 1:04

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Judge paves way for hundreds of ICE detainees to be released 0:44

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A federal judge has denied a request from the Trump administration to delay releasing hundreds of people detained during Operation Midway Blitz. 442 people arrested without warrants could be released as soon as Friday, under US District Judge Jeffrey Cummings’ order.

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Chicago gains two MICHELIN Stars in latest guide 0:36

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Twenty Chicago restaurants are featured in the latest MICHELIN Guide Chicago, including two for the first time.

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Buck Brief - Epstein File and Trump Attempted Assassin Bombs are Dropping 17:43

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Did the FBI miss key online activity from Thomas Crooks, the would-be assassin who tried to kill President Donald Trump? Buck breaks down new reporting from Miranda Devine and Tucker Carlson, what the FBI knew, and why the public wasn’t told sooner. Buck also covers the Epstein Transparency Act, explaining what the files are likely to reveal, what’…

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What happens now the Epstein files are being forced open 14:21

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Lawmakers in Washington voted overwhelmingly to release the Epstein files. USA Today reports on what comes next. President Trump says he opposes extending Affordable Care Act subsides that are set to expire at the end of the year. Dan Diamond, reporter at the Washington Post, explains the alternatives on the table. Iran’s drought crisis has led man…

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House censures "Chuy" Garcia over retirement move 0:51

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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the vote to punish Illinois Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.

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Council, mayor face feast of financial foibles 0:52

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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the effort among Chicago city leaders to reach agreement on a budget for next year.

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Woman set on fire on CTA train 0:45

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A woman is hospitalized after a horrific attack on the CTA Blue Line train Monday night in the Loop. Chicago police say the 26-year-old woman got into an argument with a man at about 9:30pm when he poured a liquid on her and then set her on fire.