Best Trivium Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 51 - Reordering global supply chains: licenses, leverage, and our strategic look-ahead 54:03

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As the new year approaches, governments, corporations, and investors alike are asking: what will critical material supply chains look like in the year to come? In this podcast, Trivium Co-founder Andrew Polk and Cory Combs, Head of Critical Mineral and Supply Chain Research, discuss where global supply chains and diversification efforts stand today…

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Episode 166: Trivium - Struck Dead Tour 36:18

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We go to our second Trivium show in under a year. This time for The Struck Dead Tour, formally the Ascend Above The Ashes tour, at the Rave in Miliwakue. While the first time we got the Ascendancy album in full, this time we got a more traditional set. With one small difference, Brian finally got to hear Strife live! In support of this tour we got …

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Matt Heafy of Trivium on the FMJ RADIO show WEEKEND OF 11/21/25! 22:45

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Trivium Paolo Gregoletto (2025) 19:10

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Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto zoomed in back on October 9 2025 to talk about their new EP "Struck Dead" & tour coming to Riverside Municipal Auditorium on December 3rd (which is why the drummer talk is outdated).Here's what we talked about:new EP "Struck Dead" (out now) 0-4drummers 4-9Ascendency 20th Anniversary tour at RMA on 12/3/25 (9-13)"Tri…

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Brandon Saller of Atreyu on the FMJ RADIO show! 13:40

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Interview aired the weekend of 12/19/25By Full Metal Jackie

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2025 Album Of The Year 20:21

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It’s the end of 2025 and that means it’s time to put together the list of our top albums of the year! Some of the records on John and Derek’s list are expected and some aren’t, but those two yahoos don’t seem to play by any rules anyway so no surprise there! The Shit Talk Reviews family wish you and yours a happy, healthy holiday season and a glori…

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Episode 167: Griffin House 36:48

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For a period of time in the mid 2010s, Brian found himself not listening to as much metal. Instead he was exploring indie and folk rock. One artist that he took a liking to was Griffin House. The song Better Than Love became an instant favorite between us and has a very special place in our hearts. So when we saw that he was coming to the Chicago b…

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Dayseeker Rory Rodriguez 2025 podcast 21:33

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(recorded 8/26/25) Dayseeker singer Rory Rodriguez zoomed in to talk about their new album "Creature In The Black Night" (out now) and at the time touring with In This Moment (which the LA date ended up being cancelled). Dayseeker are returning home to rock House of Blues in Anaheim on 12/27/25. Here's what we talked about:new album "Creature In Th…

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Mark Sidel on China's Oversight of Foreign NGOs: Eight Years of the Overseas NGO Law 1:04:28

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This week on Sinica, I speak with Mark Sidel, the Doyle Bascom Professor of Law and Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a senior fellow at the International Center for Not for Profit Law. Mark has written extensively on law and philanthropy in China and across Asia, including widely cited analyses of how the Chinese security s…

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Mark Osegueda of Death Angel and Kerry King - on the FMJ RADIO SHOW! 18:53

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Aired the weekend of 12/12/25By Full Metal Jackie

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Christmas Movies! "Elf" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" – Dr. David Lewis 30:05

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'Tis the season for Christmas movie reviews. Dr. David Lewis, professor of Exegetical Theology and campus movie buff, will discuss two Christmas classics. "Elf" (2003) and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1966) are family favorites that deserve a deeper look. There is more than meets the eye behind the garland and tinsel. Grab some popcorn and joi…

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Ep 50 - Breaking down the Central Economic Work Conference 37:44

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At the end of each year, China's top economic policymakers get together for the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) to discuss their goals for the year ahead. This year's CEWC wrapped up on December 11, and in this podcast, Trivium Co-founder Andrew Polk and Dinny McMahon, Head of Markets Research, get together to discuss the ins-and-outs of th…

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Guest Host Iza Ding with Deborah Seligsohn: Inside COP30 in Belem, Brazil, and China's Climate Leadership 2:05:54

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This week on Sinica, I'm delighted to have Iza Ding as guest host. Iza is a professor of political science at Northwestern University and a good friend whose work on Chinese governance I greatly admire. She's joined by Deborah Seligsohn, who has been a favorite guest on this show many times. Deb is an associate professor of political science at Vil…

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Revocation - New Gods, New Masters - Album Review 22:32

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John and Derek were a little late to the party for this album but had to talk about the power that Dave Davidson and the boys in Revocation brought with their latest outing New Gods, New Masters. They delve into the musicianship of the band, particularly highlighting guitarist Dave Davidson's skills, and reflect on the cultural commentary regarding…

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Eric Vanlerberghe of I Prevail on the FMJ RADIO SHOW! 15:58

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Aired the weekend of 12/5/25By Full Metal Jackie

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Death Angel Mark Osegueda 19:11

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Death Angel singer Mark Osegueda zoomed in to talk about the 35th Anniversary of Act III tour coming to the Belasco on 12/17/25. Here's what we talked about:the making of the album Act III (0-6)12/17/25 at the Belasco Theater concert celebration (6-11)New music (11-13)Kerry King band (13-15)Metal Allegiance (15-16)Mandatory Metallica (16-end)…

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Ep 49 - I say overcapacity, you say involution, let’s call the whole thing off 42:42

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In mid-2024, Beijing rebranded its overcapacity problems as “involution.” Does it matter? As the bard would say, a rose by any other name… And yet, over time it’s become clear that this was more than just a rebranding exercise. Along with the change in name came a subtle shift in how Beijing perceives its overcapacity problems – a shift that has im…

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Episode 165: Omnium Gatherum 57:28

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Over the years we have seen many new bands and our taste in music have evolved. In one of our very first episodes we saw a show where Omnium Gatherum was an opener. Now, they come to Chicago as a headliner. Before we recorded this episode Karen went back and listened to that episode, so you don't have to suffer through it. Join us as we talk about …

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: PetroDragonic Apocalypse 1:08:52

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or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation. Lewis and Alan are growing immensely and vastly in size, summoned from the wicca to their demise. Join us as we journey into the Gizzverse. Read more: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: PetroDragonic Apocalypse Further Listening Alan Ozric Tentacle…

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Murder House: Zhong Na on the Silicon Valley Tragedy That Exposed the Cracks in China's Meritocracy 49:58

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This week on Sinica, I speak with Zhong Na, a novelist and essayist whose new piece, "Murder House," appears in the inaugural issue of Equator — a striking new magazine devoted to longform writing that crosses borders, disciplines, and cultures. In January 2024, a young couple, both Tsinghua-educated Google engineers living in a $2.5 million Silico…

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John Bush 29:29

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John Bush of Armored Saint and Catagory 7 zoomed in to talk about a special concert on Saturday, December 13 at the Whisky A Go Go celebrating the four studio albums he made with Anthrax by performing those songs LIVE. Here's what we talked about:Getting the gig in Anthrax (0-9)"Safe Home" Music Video (9-14)Joey Vera & 12/13/25 at the Whisky (14-18…

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Dying Wish Emma Boster ( 2025) 16:29

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Dying Wish singer Emma Boster zoomed in to talk about their new album "Flesh Stays Together" (out now) and their headline tour coming to the Regent Theater in DTLA on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Here's what we talked about:new album "Flesh Stays Together" (0-5)Vocals (5-8)12/9/25 at the Regent Theater in DTLA (8-11)touring with Poppy (11-13)Wedding …

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Episode 164: Headbangers Boat 2025 2:47:27

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We set sail yet again onboard another Headbangers Boat. What has become our annual tradition is starting to turn into a reunion. Meeting so many amazing people all with the same goal. Experience great live music with incredible people. This year, like the last two, was an amazing experience. Join us as we look back and share our experience on the t…

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Advent Poetry – Dr. Tim Saleska and Dr. David Schmitt 34:09

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When the angel Gabriel came to Mary, she responded in obedience and in song. The season of Advent has motivated poetry ever since. Join Dr. Tim Saleska, professor of exegetical theology, and Dr. David Schmitt, professor of practical theology, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss the beauty and the power of their favorite Advent poems.…

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Ep 48 - How Xi Jinping thinks about the rule of law + explaining why capital investment is tanking 50:38

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On this week’s Trivium China Podcast, your loyal Trivium team digs into China’s key domestic and regional developments from the past few days. First, Trivium Co-founders Andrew Polk and Trey McArver discuss: The Party’s latest conference on law-based governance – and what it tells about how Xi Jinping views China’s legal and regulatory systems Xi’s…

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Episode 163: Sold Out or Sold Out 43:19

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A sold out show can be a mixed bag. On one hand if you got tickets to the show you may be stoked you were one of the lucky ones going. On the other hand, if you didn't you might be pissed because now you are going to pay out the ass to the bottom feeders known as scalpers. Over the years we have fallen into both categories. For this episode, though…

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Finbarr Bermingham of the SCMP on Nexperia, Export Controls, and Europe's Impossible Position 51:01

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This week on Sinica, I welcome back Finbarr Bermingham, the Brussels-based Europe correspondent for the South China Morning Post, about the Nexperia dispute — one of the most revealing episodes in the global contest over semiconductor supply chains. Nexperia, a Dutch-headquartered chipmaker owned by Shanghai-listed Wingtech, became the subject of e…

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Johnny Kelly - Type O Negative & Dan Lorenzo - Patriarchs In Black - Interview 33:23

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This is the second half of an interview with Dan Lorenzo and Johnny Kelly of Patriarchs In Black. The first half of the interview can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/VAFs8UcgAv8 In this portion of the interview Derek and John get into a bunch of Type O Negative rumors, news and conjecture as well as some of the Shit Talk Reviews audience questions…

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John Bush on the FMJ RADIO SHOW ! 22:06

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Aired the weekend of 11/14/25By Full Metal Jackie

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Fox Lake Brandon Kemp 19:27

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Fox Lake guitarist Brandon Kemp zoomed in to talk about their new album "New World Heat" (out now) as well as their tour with Greyhaven coming to House Of Blues Anaheim on December 1 2025. Here's what we talked about:new album "New World Heat" (0-10)12/1/25 at House of Blues in Anaheim w/Greyhaven (10-13)California "must haves" (13-17)Mandatory Met…

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Ep 47 - China Shock 2.0: the trade implications of China’s new economic growth model 50:46

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With the US and China having agreed to a détente over trade, now is a good time to take a step back from the day-to-day back-and-forth of measures and countermeasure, and look at the longer term implications of China’s new economic model for trade. In this podcast, Trivium Co-founder Andrew Polk and Dinny McMahon, Head of Markets Research, kick off…

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Educational Theory and the Trivium - Dr. Jason Lane and Dr. Adam Hensley 34:21

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The process of learning and teaching is repeated throughout life. We are shaped not only by what we learn, but also the way in which we've been taught. The Trivium is an educational theory that leads learners through 3 stages of development. "It is our responsibility as professors to slow students down so that their hearts are changed by this caref…

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Episode 162: Lorna Shore - The Salt Shed 1:00:08

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We return to the ever changing venue that is The Salt Shed. This time, for a metal show and Karen’s first Fair Grounds show. With it being late October in Chicago though, we knew it was going to get moved inside, and it did. That didn't matter all that much because we also knew Lorna Shore was going to put on a killer show regardless if it was insi…

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Patriarchs In Black - Dan Lorenzo & Johnny Kelly - Interview 33:08

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Derek and John finally had a chance to get some time with Dan Lorenzo (Hades, Non Fiction) and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Danzig, Quiet Riot) of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK to talk about their new album HOME. They go track by track to talk about everything you need to know while experiencing their latest release. As with their previous albums, they've …

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We Were Right: Kaiser and Jeremy Reunite to Riff on the China Vibe Shift 54:07

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This week on Sinica, I welcome back Jeremy Goldkorn, co-founder of the show and my longtime co-host, to revisit the "vibe shift" we first discussed back in February. Seven months on, what we sensed then has fully borne out — there's been a measurable softening in American attitudes toward China, reflected not just in polling data but in media cover…

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Zakk Wylde on the Full Metal Jackie Radio Show again! 18:03

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Weekend of 11/7/25By Full Metal Jackie

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Ep 46 - What China really agreed to on rare earths + assessing US capability to end reliance on China 1:05:07

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Confusion around what China has officially agreed to in terms of pausing its rare earths, and other critical mineral, export controls persists – even as we are a week out from Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s trade agreement in South Korea. Significant discrepancies remain between official statements from the White House and China’s Ministry of Commer…

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Episode 161: Dream Theater 33:12

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Earlier in the year we had tickets to the 40th anniversary of Dream Theater. On the same day, however, Disturbed was in town for their 25th anniversary show. With Disturbed being one of the cornerstones in Karen’s musical journey, and the fact that this was a home town show for them (possibly their largest), she ditched Brian. Luckily he had a frie…

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Lizzi Lee on Involution, Overcapacity, and China's Economic Model 1:24:51

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Lizzi Lee, a fellow on the Chinese economy at the Asia Society Policy Institute and one of the sharpest China analysts working today. We dig into the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th Party Congress and what it reveals about China's evolving growth model — particularly the much-discussed but often misunderstood push a…

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Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills on the FMJ RADIO show (weekend of 10/31/25) 21:54

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Sanguisugabogg Drew Arnold 18:21

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Sanguisugabogg guitarist Drew Arnold zoomed in to talk about their new album "Hideous Aftermath" (out now) along with their headline tour coming to the Observatory on Wednesday, November 12 2025. Here's what we talked about:new album "Hideous Aftermath" (0-5)bass guitar? (5-7)"Repulsive Demise" song (7-11)11/12/25 headline tour at Observatory (11-1…

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Ep 45 - China’s perspective on the trade ceasefire + 15th Five-Year Plan breakdown 1:11:24

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It was another monumental week on the China front. On Tuesday, the Party released its sprawling 15th Five Year Plan (FYP) Proposals – laying out the sheer scale of Xi Jinping’s policy ambitions over the next half-decade Then on Thursday, Xi and US President Donald Trump got together in South Korea – their first meeting in six years – and agreed to …

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Episode 160: Signs Of The Swarm 41:38

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We have seen Signs Of The Swarm a few times now, but never as a headlining band. Until their To Rid Myself Of Truth tour. Making a stop at Reggies with a very heavy lineup it was going to be a long brutal night. Opening we got the chance to catch sets from Mental Cruelty, ten56., Carcosa, and Face Yourself. For Brian, it was a night of good, albeit…

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Foreign Affairs Editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan on Shifting Views of China 1:05:08

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, editor of Foreign Affairs, about how the journal has both shaped and reflected American discourse on China during a period of dramatic shifts in the relationship. We discuss his deliberate editorial choices to include heterodox voices, the changing nature of the supposed "consensus" on China pol…

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Poetry for the Unpoetic - Dr. Tim Saleska 34:49

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"I'm a sports page guy… very unpoetic," says Dr. Tim Saleska, professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. "I came to discover the power that certain poems have on me. How they can influence and change me; make me think about my life, my relationship with our Lord differently or deepen it." Join us as we explore the power of p…

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Trivium - Struck Dead - EP Review 18:11

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The boys from Florida are unleashing an EP just in time for Halloween and John and Derek got their hands on it for a full-on review and talk about all the news that is TRIVIUM! These tracks are absolutely killer Trivium and bring some of their old flavor and mix it up with some new vibes. It's absolutely worth a listen! If you dig this kind of cont…

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Alex Terrible of Slaughter to Prevail on The FMJ RADIO SHOW 26:21

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Weekend of 10/24/25By Full Metal Jackie

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Ozomatli Uli Bella 18:57

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Ozomatli's Uli Bella zoomed in to talk about their 30th Anniversary party at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella on Friday, November 7th 2025. Here's what we talked about:30th Anniversary (0-8)11/7/25 at Spotlight 29 Casino (8-10)New Music (10-16)Mandatory Metallica (16-end)By Radioactive with Mike Z

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Avatar Johaness Eckerstrom 2025 30:59

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Avatar singer Johannes Eckerstrom zoomed in to talk about their new album "Don't Go In The Forest" (out on 10/31/25) along with their headline tour hitting Riverside Municipal Auditorium on Friday, November 7 2025. Here's what we talked about:new album "Don't Go In The Forest" (0-16)25th and 20th anniversaries coming in 2026 (16-19)11/7/25 headline…

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Ep 44 - Xi’s make or break moment + USCBC’s Sean Stein on US-China volatility 1:13:25

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Alright folks, this one is a banger. In this week’s Trivium China podcast, host Andrew Polk is joined first by colleagues Dinny McMahon and Joe Peissel. The three discuss: The most recent China macro data Economic headwinds and tailwinds as we move into 2026 Their early read of the 4th Plenum – and Xi Jinping’s make or break moment with the upcomin…