Best Thunk Podcasts (2026)

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Trump, You Magnificent Bastard: YOU THUNK MY BATTLESHIP 21:24

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Late one night last week, Bill was wondering — just in an offhand way — whether it would be cheaper to refurbish the four Iowa-class battleships (all are museum ships today) or simply build new ones. THE NEXT DAY, President Trump announced the first of the eponymously named BBGs: Guided Missile Battleships. After 80 years, the game not only changed…

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SCOTUS Blocks Trump on Chicago 11:51

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Back in September President Trump ordered National Guard troops into Washington DC to restore order — a move that was shocking in its effectiveness. But legally and constitutionally, DC is a unique case. The Supreme Court has blocked the President’s attempt to do the same in order to protect ICE agents in Chicago, and your Right Angle team takes a …

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This Isn’t Orwell’s ANIMAL FARM (and Other Atrocities) 10:11

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Last week was a tough news week: murders and mayhem everywhere you look. Steve Green brings us another homicide case currently being investigated: Lord of the Rings actor Andy Sirkis has decided to remake George Orwell’s classic take on the horrors of socialism, Animal Farm, and turn it into a fun-loving, family-friendly romp on the horrors of CAPI…

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What REALLY Killed Hollywood 21:54

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New Media giant Netflix has made an offer to buy Old Media giant Warner Brothers for seventy-something BILLION dollars. Many are bemoaning it as ‘the end of the movies as we know them.’ But ‘the end of the movies as we know them’ is not due to some corporate acquisition: the problem is much, much deeper than that.…

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 6 "From the Cradle to the Grave" 50:57

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 6 "From the Cradle to the Grave"Hosted by Chris Natalini & Mick Michaels In this episode, the guys talk about being the older guy at the show. Aging and still rockin'...is it just a number? Music, Talk & Nothing But BusinessStep into the Cosmickverse at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thecosmickvoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like &…

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 7 "The Holly & The Jolly" 44:19

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 7 "The Holly & The Jolly"Hosted by Chris Natalini & Mick Michaels In this episode, the guys talk about movies, music, Christmas and more and ask if doing holiday themed music is worth an artist's time. Music, Talk & Nothing But BusinessStep into the Cosmickverse at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thecosmickvoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Lock ‘Em Up! 15:50

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Not the kids — the devices. Specifically, the social media programs. Australia has decided that the harm caused to young people by apps like TikTok, Instagram, SnapChat and all the rest far outweigh their benefits. Should kids be kept away from social media? And perhaps more to the point: CAN THEY be kept away from social media?…

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Still King of the Hill 11:53

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Despite the thicket of regulations and choking corporate tax rates that were once the envy of the world, the good old U.S. of A. somehow keeps managing to not only stave off international economic competition — we’re actually pulling away and widening our lead. How do we do it?By Bill Whittle Network

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Self-Driving Cars Save Lives 19:44

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Waymo, whose fully automated, self-driving cars are a common sight in Los Angeles, has recently released it’s raw data on several years of practical, on-the-road traffic accidents. It turns out that even first-generation self-driving cars are at least TEN TIMES SAFER than those driven by humans (and the true number might be much more than that). Fr…

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 5 "Rock Revival" 46:49

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 5 "Rock Revival"Hosted by Chris Natalini & Mick Michaels In this episode, the guys talk about whether or not Rock is ina revival... and if so, does anyone really care. Music, Talk & Nothing But BusinessStep into the Cosmickverse at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thecosmickvoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like & Follow on Facebook at…

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A Cybernetic Garden of Eden? 15:02

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Elon Musk predicts that in the not too distant future, huge advances in productivity brought on by AI and robotics could create a world where WORK is entirely option. There’s a very good chance he’s right. But if he is, does this road lead us to paradise, or perdition?By Bill Whittle Network

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Michelle Obama: First Drama Queen 9:52

21d ago9:52

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How does one describe an existential horror too overwhelming to be put into mere words? YOU FEEL IT IN YOUR BODY! So says former First Lady Michelle Obama. Is she referring to the horrors of war? The mindless terror of genocide? The chaotic and unexpected fury of some natural disaster? Oh no amigos. It’s MUCH WORSE than that. Oh, the humanity!…

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 4 "The Trouble With Tributes" 52:05

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 4 "The Trouble With Tributes"Hosted by Chris Natalini & Mick Michaels In this episode, the guys talk about whether or not cover and tribute bands are stealing the scene from original artists. Music, Talk & Nothing But BusinessStep into the Cosmickverse at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thecosmickvoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like…

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They Walk Among Us 13:51

25d ago13:51

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How many violent criminals are in a crowd? You might be shocked to discover that even in a major city of several million people that number may consist of just a few hundred. So why not lock THEM up?By Bill Whittle Network

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Chinese Spies? What Chinese Spies? 13:00

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Various shell companies are buying properties adjacent to some of America's most sensitive military installations -- including Whiteman, AFB, home of the USAF's B-2 Spirit stealth bombers -- and a shocking number of the REAL owners are... CHINA.By Bill Whittle Network

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Let Them Eat Bison 12:19

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The American Indian, relying on his native self-sufficiency and love of his people, adjusts to the Ways of the White Man and finds a solution to the problem of feeding his people. Sounds like a tale of the Old West… but it’s not. It’s a tale of the New West, and it’s AWESOME.By Bill Whittle Network

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 3 "This is What I Thunk!" 49:52

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 3 "This is What I Thunk!"Hosted by Chris Natalini & Mick Michaels In this episode, the guys talk about whether or not music reviews are worth the time and effort. Music, Talk & Nothing But BusinessStep into the Cosmickverse at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thecosmickvoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like & Follow on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Kamala Harris: Supergenius 8:34

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The former Vice President has always been known for the power of her intellect.By Bill Whittle Network

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 2 "When We Rocked!" 51:43

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 2 "When We Rocked!"Hosted by Chris Natalini & Mick Michaels In this episode, the guys talk about Mick 's new book, "When We Rocked: The Story of the Philadelphia Rock Music Scene 1978-1992. " Music, Talk & Nothing But BusinessStep into the Cosmickverse at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thecosmickvoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like…

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Dems Select Least Likely to Succeed 15:24

1M ago15:24

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Hasn’t been a particularly great week for Republicans… or has it? Scott Ott brings happy news that the Left seems to have learned exactly what they need to do in order to NOT win in 2028.By Bill Whittle Network

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You Knew I Was a Snake When You Picked Me Up 14:42

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Commie Jihadi — sorry, I meant to say Socialist Islamist — Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of America’s Number One city. With any luck he will give the idiots on that island asylum EXACTLY what they voted for.By Bill Whittle Network

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Fire or Ice? 10:43

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New data has come in regarding the ultimate fate of the universe. The former consensus was that it would continue to expand literally FOREVER — and end in ice. But new calculations show that the expansion is slowing enough so that everything will eventually return to a Big Crunch, and possibly start again — an end in fire. Why do some of us find th…

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 1 "Welcome Back!" 49:35

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The Cosmick Voice Season 8 Episode 1 "Welcome Back!"Hosted by Chris Natalini & Mick Michaels It's the Season 8 Home Opener! The guys are back for another season. Get caught up with this Season 8 Welcome Back episode!Music, Talk & Nothing But BusinessStep into the Cosmickverse at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thecosmickvoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like & Follow on …

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Milei Defeats Lenin! 10:31

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The pollsters thought it was going to be close. It wasn’t Argentinian president Javier Milei has been given a vote of confidence to continue his bold slashing of the socialist state. Does this bode well for the US Midterms?By Bill Whittle Network

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A Special Kind of Stupid 9:03

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Steve Green brings us the latest case of the Left’s astonishing, eternal inability to see the evidence that is staring them right in the eyes: The militant Muslims ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS.By Bill Whittle Network

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It’s Atom-Splitting Time! 11:16

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Bill, Steve and Scott go back to the future with some very good news about America’s energy future. Better late than never!By Bill Whittle Network

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Three Cheers for Old Gooey 13:57

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Looks like peanut butter is back on the menu, boys!By Bill Whittle Network

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The Press and the Pentagon 11:20

2M ago11:20

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has decided that the days of a reporter cozying up to some junior officer at a Pentagon water cooler are over. Is this infringing on freedom of the press… or just plain common sense?By Bill Whittle Network

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Back from Trans 10:09

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More and more evidence is coming in every day that the trans mania is passing and that fewer and fewer young people are being drawn into the movement’s destructive vortex. Are young brains being re-wired, or is the real explanation far more simple?By Bill Whittle Network

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Why There Are No Conservatives in Slasher Movies 8:03

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YouTuber ‘Jaydaddy’ presents moving and eloquent defense of The Second Amendment and the God-given right to defend oneself.The rest of Jaydaddy’s madness can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@JaydaddyYTBy Bill Whittle Network

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Can CBS be Saved? 11:02

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The recent decision by CBS News to hire Bari Weiss as their new editor-in-chief SEEMS to indicate a desire to return to something that looks more like real journalism than propaganda propagation. Is it too little too late?By Bill Whittle Network

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Amazon Strikes Again 11:35

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Having thoroughly eviscerated the Lord of the Rings franchise with mutton-faced girl bosses and buzzcut black elves, Amazon now turns its sights on another once-beloved part of our cultural heritage: Bond. James Bond.By Bill Whittle Network

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262. How to Keep a Secret 14:01

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“Andor” is a story about how secrecy kept the Rebellion alive, but it’s hard to imagine anyone in the present day keeping anything to themselves. Video: http://youtu.be/5FgeQw1XNo4 Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2025/10/07/262.-How-to-Keep-a-Secret.htmlBy Josh Pelton

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Tougher Standards 12:02

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By Bill Whittle Network

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For Pete’s Sake! 15:16

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth convened an extraordinary meeting of hundreds of the nations Flag officers and essentially challenged them to pass the same Presidential Physical Fitness test that so many of us ancient relics had to attempt in elementary school. Word on the base is that the enlisted personnel seem to like the meeting better than they …

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Gavin Newsom: Internet Tough Guy 10:15

3M ago10:15

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The feline, Uber-beta Governor of California is so lost for an identity that he thinks he can steal Trump’s.By Bill Whittle Network

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A Gen Z American Hero 12:52

3M ago12:52

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A strapping young American lad strides out into the toxic woke wasteland and encounters a major obstacle. His solution? He GOES AROUND IT. If only the Attorney General had such a clear vision of what America is all about.By Bill Whittle Network

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Musk the Merciless: Ruler of the Earth! 14:12

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Wired magazine is convinced that it’s only a matter of time before Elon Musk “has the keys to all of the rifle lockers in outer space.” Anyone know the Klingon phrase for “come and take them!?”By Bill Whittle Network

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Steve Fowler and the hypnotic Lexus vents 1:00:34

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This week, Jack and Cam are joined by legendary car journo, Steve Fowler. The former Editor of Whatcar, Autocar and Auto Express brings to the Carfession booth his adoration of automotive theatre, cats eyes and - perhaps surprisingly - self-driving cars, before delving into his hatred for temporary traffic lights, improper indicator etiquette and c…

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The Media vs Charlie Kirk 12:30

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Not much to say about this one: they’re garbage people in a garbage industry.By Bill Whittle Network

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WAPO: Charlie Kirk Crashes the Economy! 17:00

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In its never-ending battle to destroy it’s own credibility, the Washington Post claims that the LITERAL OCEANS of people being fired for their vile and reprehensible behavior following Charlie Kirk’s assassination will bring economic heartache to both sides.By Bill Whittle Network

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Charlie Kirk: THE METEOR 12:43

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He blazed both bright and beautiful. Will his fall ignite a powder keg that has been waiting for a spark?By Bill Whittle Network

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Car's James Dennison has had enough of launch control 1:00:52

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Car magazine's James Dennison steps into the Carfessions booth with three loves and three hates for Jack and Cam to mull over. James kicks things off with his love for sim racing (if it's good enough for Max Verstappen, right?), which fuels his second love: his MG ZR racing car. His final love, however, is entirely different, and that's the clever …

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The Phillies Karen: Collectors Edition 15:59

4M ago15:59

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A reminder for what seems like a lifetime ago when this was the worst thing we saw all week.By Bill Whittle Network

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THIS. MUST. STOP! 17:05

4M ago17:05

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The horrific stabbing of a young Ukrainian woman on a Charlotte tram was the opening act of a week of horror here in the United States. The Mayor of Charlotte said that ‘we can’t arrest our way’ out of this kind of random, savage brutality. OH YES WE CAN.By Bill Whittle Network

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Jack, Cam and the Mercedes G-Wagen thunk 58:37

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Jack and Cam step back into the Carfessions booth with a fresh batch of loves and hates. It's Cam turn to kick off the loves, now that he's finally able to talk about his secret trip to Germany to see the new Porsche 911 Turbo S (that's the 992.2 for geeks), talking about all the secret cars he saw testing there. Jack, meanwhile, feels good about t…

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Inciting Sabotage is not Free Speech 11:43

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At a recent pro-Palestinian event, one of the young attendees helpfully provided detailed information on how the production of America’s F-35 stealth fighter/bomber could be effectively sabotaged. We hope and suspect she will be getting a visit soon.By Bill Whittle Network

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Ronald Trump: Union Buster! 14:11

4M ago14:11

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Public Sector Unions have been, and should be, illegal: the government is bargaining against itself! The last President to slam the door on this chicanery was The Gipper. Will The Clipper follow in his footsteps?By Bill Whittle Network

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‘We’re Going In’: Trump takes on Chicago 16:12

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President Trump’s spectacular success in decimating the crime rate in Washington DC was one thing: that city exists in a No Man’s Land where the justification for federal intervention seemed clear-cut. But bypassing both city and state governments to bring the same peace and rule of law to what Lincoln called “that awful wicked city of Chicago” def…

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James Engelsman's car auction addiction 1:02:15

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The Canada-based Brit and one half of automotive superchannel, Throttle House, James Engelsman joins us in the Carfession booth this week to share his loves of pairing music with driving, the drive to a car event and online auctions. We then explore his deepest loathings: the utter randomness of bonnet latch placement, the stabby thing cab drivers …