Best Vote Common Good Podcasts (2025)

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Blue Wave Democratic Wins and the Road Ahead | Vote Common Good: Good Politics Podcast 1:27:45

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Voters sent a clear message in yesterday’s elections: Trumpism is losing its grip, and Democrats have the wind at their backs. In this episode of Good Politics, Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse break down the results, the trends, and the growing movement of voters choosing hope, compassion, and democracy over fear, lies, and extremism. From local races …

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The Harvard Plan: And so it begins… 46:55

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The Harvard Plan, a collaboration between On the Media and The Boston Globe, is about the fight for the soul of America’s oldest and most prestigious university. In the new season, they explore what has unfolded at Harvard since Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2025. Three main characters, inside Harvard, tell the story from their perspective: politi…

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DHS Gives $10,000 Bonus to Some TSA Agents; WH Announces Trade Deals | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 14) 1:36:04

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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has awarded checks to two-dozen TSA agents at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Noem said the payments recognized employees who went “above and beyond” while working without pay during the shutdown, and that the department will continue awarding bonuses to TSA employees who showed exemplary p…

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Against the Noise: Gratitude as a Form of Protest 24:54

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"And now for something completely different..." In a world flooded with outrage and anxiety, taking stock of the good isn’t naive—it’s necessary. Corey shifts the lens from polarization and pessimism to the power of thankfulness. Amid a flood of bad news and anxiety about the state of democracy, Corey invites listeners to pause and consider what’s …

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Trump Signs Bill to End Shutdown; Airlines Expect Quick Recovery | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 13) 1:34:49

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After a record 43 days, the federal government shutdown is finally over, with President Donald Trump signing a stopgap bill on Wednesday night to restore funding. The bill will keep much of the federal government running through January and fund SNAP benefits through next September. Six House Democrats joined Republicans to vote in favor of the bil…

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House to Vote on Reopening Government; Cold Weather Arrives Early | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 12) 1:35:08

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House lawmakers are back in Washington on Wednesday after an absence of nearly two months. They will vote on a measure to reopen the government, which is expected to pass before it heads to the president's desk. The bill will contain the same spending levels as the one sent to the Senate two months ago, and will fund the government until the end of…

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Shutdown is done, now what? 1:00:21

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This is The Common Good Podcast — where faith, politics, and the fight for the soul of our country come together. With Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse talking about the rising resistance to the MAGA movement — a resistance that’s growing stronger in every corner of society. Now that the shutdown is finally over and we’re less than a year from the midte…

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OpenAI: The nonprofit refuses to be killed (with Tyler Whitmer) 1:56:06

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Last December, the OpenAI business put forward a plan to completely sideline its nonprofit board. But two state attorneys general have now blocked that effort and kept that board very much alive and kicking. The for-profit’s trouble was that the entire operation was founded on the premise of — and legally pledged to — the purpose of ensuring that “…

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Senate Passes Funding Bill; Supreme Court Hears Series of Cases | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 11) 1:34:08

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The longest government shutdown in history is nearing an end after 41 days. Senators approved a bipartisan deal on Monday night that’s now headed to the House. With the bill expected to pass the House, it will then head to the president’s desk, which could happen as early as Wednesday. Meanwhile, flight delays are continuing at airports across the …

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Scripture, Satire, and Silicon Salvation: Lisa Rose Ferrara’s CHRISTBOT 1:02:54

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🤖 What happens when an ex-campus minister turned agnostic writes a novel about AI Jesus? You get this wide-ranging and deeply moving conversation between Corey and Lisa Rose Ferrara—writer of the Substack The Dangling Door and author of the novel CHRISTBOT. Lisa doesn’t just reflect on the absurdities of our sociopolitical moment—she rewrites the r…

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Citations Needed Live Show Beg-a-Thon: MAHA, TikTok and the Rise of Health-Branded Fascism 54:40

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In this Live Show Beg-a-Thon from 10/13, we are joined by Justin Feldman to discuss the rise of MAHA, the broader Granola-to-Fascist Pipeline and how corporate-written food policies and our shitty for-profit medical system fuel hucksterism.

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Senate Advances Plan to End Shutdown; Trump Pardons Rudy Giuliani | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 10) 1:34:37

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An end to the 40-day government shutdown is now in sight after 8 Democratic Senators joined Republicans to advance a bill to reopen the government through January 30. Part of the deal will require Republican leadership to hold a December vote on extending Obamacare subsidies. Without a guaranteed outcome, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y…

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Senate to Vote on Reopening Gov't; Judge: SNAP Must Be Funded for Nov. | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 7) 1:11:13

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Senators are expected to meet on Friday for a 15th vote on reopening the government. Republicans made an offer to fully fund parts of the government while patching funds for the rest until January, plus a promised Obamacare vote. Until Thursday evening, the deal looked promising to secure the votes needed from Democrats. Now, however, key negotiato…

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From Military Police to Soft Secession: Christopher Armitage on Resisting Authoritarian Drift 1:03:11

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What happens when a former military cop, existentialist philosopher, and Substack firebrand walks into a podcast? You get this riveting conversation between Corey and Christopher Armitage, who pulls no punches when it comes to democracy, resistance, and why “soft secession” might be the only sane response to creeping authoritarianism. Chris is a U.…

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FAA To Cut Flights at 40 Airports; Bessent 'Very Optimistic' on Tariffs | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 6) 1:34:24

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The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to cut 10 percent of flights at 40 major airports as early as Friday if the government shutdown continues. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move will ease pressure on air traffic controllers, who haven’t been paid in weeks. The cancellations are expected to disrupt many Americans' travel …

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The Geopolitics of AGI | Helen Toner (Director of CSET & past OpenAI board member) 2:20:02

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With the US racing to develop AGI and superintelligence ahead of China, you might expect the two countries to be negotiating how they’ll deploy AI, including in the military, without coming to blows. But according to Helen Toner, director of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology in DC, “the US and Chinese governments are barely talking at…

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Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism with Holly Berkley Fletcher and Doug Pagitt 1:39:51

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Author and scholar Holly Berkley Fletcher joins Doug Pagitt to discuss her new book The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism. Together, they explore how the experiences of missionary kids reveal deeper truths about faith, power, race, and identity within the evangelical movement. A thoughtful conversation about the cost of c…

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Democrats Win Big in Key Elections; At Least 7 Killed in UPS Plane Crash | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 5) 1:50:37

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Democrats have swept the ballot box, winning several key races across the nation. Zohran Mamdani is projected to become the next mayor of New York City, beating out independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. In the New Jersey governor’s race, Democrat Mikie Sherrill is set to beat out Republican Jack Ciattarelli. In V…

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Former VP Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Trump Backs Cuomo For Mayor | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 4) 1:33:44

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84, according to his family. The statement said his passing was “due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease.” Cheney served alongside Republican President George W. Bush for two terms, from 2001 to 2009. He is considered one of America's most powerful modern vice presi…

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5 Boundaries That Signal It’s Time to Walk Away From Toxic Dialogue 31:11

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Not every relationship can—or should—be salvaged. In this solo episode, Corey shares a personal story and outlines five unmistakable red flags that tell you it’s time to step back to protect your peace. Sometimes, staying in the conversation means knowing when to step away. In this raw and introspective solo episode, host Corey Nathan opens up abou…

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SNAP Benefits May Be Back Soon; Key Races Taking Place on Election Day | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 3) 1:32:31

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said SNAP food benefits could be back by Wednesday, after a court ordered the Trump administration to continue the payments and pointed to the “irreparable harm” that could result if the benefits were stopped. Bessent also called on Democratic senators to join Republicans in passing a continuing resolution and, thus…

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JetBlue Passengers Hospitalized; Trump Greets Trick-Or-Treaters | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 31) 1:32:56

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A JetBlue flight made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday after suffering a flight control issue en route from Cancun, Mexico, to New Jersey. Jet Blue and the FAA said the plane experienced a sudden drop in altitude, resulting in injuries to some passengers. The airline did not disclose the number of injured parties or the severity …

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Is Democracy Backsliding? David A. Graham on Power, Press, and What Comes Next 1:04:18

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From Project 2025 to creeping authoritarianism, Atlantic journalist David A. Graham lays out the threats to democracy — and why he still believes it's worth defending. Glad to have this timely conversation with David A. Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic, author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter, and the mind behind two major works: THE PROJECT: H…

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#226 – Holden Karnofsky on unexploited opportunities to make AI safer — and all his AGI takes 4:30:19

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For years, working on AI safety usually meant theorising about the ‘alignment problem’ or trying to convince other people to give a damn. If you could find any way to help, the work was frustrating and low feedback. According to Anthropic’s Holden Karnofsky, this situation has now reversed completely. There are now large amounts of useful, concrete…

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Trump Meets With Xi in South Korea; Government Shutdown Enters Day 30 | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 30) 1:33:19

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President Donald Trump ended his historic Asia trip with a high-stakes meeting with Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping, calling the talks “a twelve out of ten.” Trump said the two sides struck major deals, cutting tariffs on Chinese goods, resuming U.S. soybean sales, and pledging action on fentanyl. In another development, the president ordered t…

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News Brief: As Trump Attacks Venezuela, Media Takes His Absurd "Drug War" Pretext at Face Value 22:49

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In this News Brief, we detail how the AP, Atlantic, Washington Post and New York Times are accepting Trump's framing that his attacks on Venezuela and Colombia are about "going after drug cartels" when it's clear they are—based on Trump's own words—about controlling Venezuela's oil.

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Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba; President Trump Honored in South Korea | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 29) 1:34:00

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Hurricane Melissa has now made landfall in southeastern Cuba, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain. Officials say more than 735,000 people have been evacuated across the country. Authorities are warning of flash flooding, mudslides, and up to twelve feet of storm surge from the now Category 3 storm. In Jamaica, at least 7 people are reported d…

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Prices Up. Democracy Down. But There’s Hope from Evangelicals 1:14:25

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In this episode, we talk about what’s happening right now in America — prices for everyday essentials like gas, groceries, and housing have gone up since last year, and Donald Trump is doing nothing to help everyday Americans. Instead, he’s busy tearing down not only the East Wing of the White House in his bizarre plans, but also the foundations of…

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U.S.-Japan Sign Rare Earths Deal; Hurricane Melissa to Make Landfall | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 28) 46:37

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President Donald Trump is in Japan as part of his Asia tour, where he signed major deals on critical and rare earths minerals and economic security with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Trump also met with Japanese families whose loved ones were abducted by North Korea decades ago, and spoke to U.S. Navy personnel near Tokyo. Trump will head…

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LB Prevette on Weave, Rural Belonging, and Why “You Won’t Hurt Alone.” 1:00:56

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How one rural weaver is helping neighbors feel seen, supported, and connected in Wilkes County, NC — and what we can learn from her example. We are kicking off something special. This episode is the first in a new ongoing series highlighting Weavers — local leaders around the country who are rebuilding trust and community from the ground up through…

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Americans Could Lose SNAP Benefits: U.S.-China Trade Deal Framework | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 27) 1:35:43

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The Department of Agriculture said more than 41 million Americans could lose their SNAP food benefits on Nov. 1 if Congress doesn’t act soon. Meanwhile, flights were delayed nationwide on Sunday as a shortage of air traffic controllers slowed travel from Los Angeles to Newark. The shutdown is forcing controllers to work without pay, and officials w…

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#225 – Daniel Kokotajlo on what a hyperspeed robot economy might look like 2:12:01

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When Daniel Kokotajlo talks to security experts at major AI labs, they tell him something chilling: “Of course we’re probably penetrated by the CCP already, and if they really wanted something, they could take it.” This isn’t paranoid speculation. It’s the working assumption of people whose job is to protect frontier AI models worth billions of dol…

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Trade Talks with Canada Terminated; Over 30 Charged in Gambling Bust | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 24) | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 24) 1:33:10

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President Donald Trump has ended all trade negotiations with Canada, blaming a $75 million Ontario TV ad that used former President Ronald Reagan’s image and voice to criticize tariffs. Trump called the ad “fraudulent,” saying it was meant to sway an upcoming Supreme Court hearing on his tariffs. The Reagan Foundation said the ad “misrepresents” Re…

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ICYMI: Mike Madrid on Baseball, Family, and the Soul of America 1:22:36

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Where baseball, family, and democracy meet — Mike Madrid reminds us what’s worth fighting for in America. If you didn't catch our most recent conversation with friend of the pod, Mike Madrid, well... where were ya? We recorded this one right around July 4th and it's still on point! What'd ya expect with the brilliant Mike Madrid?!?! So join us in w…

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U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Boat; Government Shutdown Enters Day 23 | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 23) 1:34:50

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U.S. forces have carried out another lethal strike against a boat carrying alleged drug traffickers and their cargo—this time in the eastern Pacific Ocean. President Donald Trump said his administration may eventually go to Congress for authorization. Some lawmakers from both parties have expressed concern about the strikes. War Secretary Pete Hegs…

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News Brief: Media Helps Sell ICE Raids with Zero Dark Thirty Ride-Along Schlock 31:29

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In this News Brief, we are joined by Matthew Cunningham-Cook to discuss his recent media analysis of "embedded reports" of ICE raids that prime the public for brutal crackdowns on undocumented immigrants.

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Government Shutdown Enters Day 22; Trump Set to Embark on Asia Tour | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 22) 1:33:17

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After over three weeks of a shutdown and 11 failed votes to reopen the government, federal workers are feeling the pinch of their missing paychecks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has teed up a bill to pay those who are still on the job during the shutdown, but it's unclear if Democrats will support it. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schu…

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Troll in Chief — How Donald Trump Turns Cruelty into a Political Strategy 1:15:37

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Donald Trump isn’t just the president — he’s trolling the American people. In this episode, the Common Good Podcast team unpacks how Trump uses mockery, memes, and AI-generated videos to dehumanize and divide. From calling fellow citizens “enemies” to posting disturbing digital fantasies of violence, Trump turns cruelty into spectacle — and spectac…

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Atlanta Airport Threat Foiled; US and Australia Sign Rare Earths Deal| NTD Good Morning (Oct. 21) 1:32:52

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Police in Atlanta say 49-year-old Billy Joe Cagle was arrested after threatening to shoot up Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Officers found him at the airport and took him into custody without anyone being hurt. Investigators say they found an AR-15 rifle and 27 rounds of ammunition in his pickup truck, which was parked outside the airpor…

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Silencing the Press, Politicizing the Military: Col. David Lapan Isn’t Having It 1:25:18

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“The North Star is the truth. Tell it. And if you can’t, explain why.” — Col. David Lapan (Ret.) We had the distinct honor of sitting down with Colonel David Lapan, retired Marine and former spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, Secretaries of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In a wide-ranging, timely conversa…

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AWS Outage Hits Major Sites; Cease-Fire Holds After Alleged Violations | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 20) 1:35:20

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Amazon Web Services reported a major outage on Monday morning, affecting a number of major companies. According to Downdetector.com, platforms like Venmo, Facebook, and Prime Video were among a number of sites affected. Amazon Web Services issued a statement, saying the root cause of the outage had been identified and that they were working to “acc…

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Fighting Division One Conversation at a Time 20:19

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Surviving Triangulation in a Polarized World It's time to reckon with one of the toughest questions in our current public discourse: “How can you think that?” Through stories from his personal and professional life, host Corey Nathan unpacks the emotionally draining phenomenon of triangulation—when we’re caught in the middle of opposing viewpoints—…

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NYC Mayoral Candidates Face Off in Debate; Trump to Meet with Putin | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 17) 1:36:22

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NYC Mayoral Candidates Face Off in Debate; Trump to Meet with Putin | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 17)

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Court Blocks Trump's Layoffs; Hamas: All Accessible Remains Returned | NTD Good Morning 1:34:34

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Court Blocks Trump's Layoffs; Hamas: All Accessible Remains Returned | NTD Good Morning A federal judge in California halted President Donald Trump's federal layoffs on Wednesday, with the government shutdown now entering day 16. Amid the gridlock between the two parties, a high-profile debate is set to take place between Speaker of the House Mike …

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Israel Identifies 3 More Hostages; Senate Rejects Funding Plan Again | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 15) 1:35:27

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Israel Identifies 3 More Hostages; Senate Rejects Funding Plan Again | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 15)

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Living in Trump’s Delusions: Faith and Reality in America 1:14:18

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What does it mean to live in Donald Trump’s delusions about what America is and should be—especially as people of faith? He calls our cities “hellholes,” treats political opponents as enemies, and talks about Gaza with no regard for human life. These aren’t just political statements—they reveal a worldview of fear, resentment, and revenge. Join Vot…

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Government Shutdown Enters 14th Day; Trump Set to Meet with Zelenskyy | NTD Good Morning 1:34:46

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Government Shutdown Enters 14th Day; Trump Set to Meet with Zelenskyy | NTD Good Morning Senators are returning to Capitol Hill on Tuesday with no deal in sight to reopen the government as the shutdown enters the 14th day. The Treasury Department said it’s adjusting payment processes to ensure active-duty service members can continue to be paid dur…

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🎙️ Transforming Systems, Not Just Souls — with Dr. Kurt Ver Beek 1:09:18

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"If we lived in the poorest, most dangerous neighborhoods, we’d understand better how to love and serve." — Dr. Kurt Ver Beek It was great to sit down with Dr. Kurt Ver Beek, co-founder of the Association for a More Just Society (ASJ), who has lived and worked in Honduras for nearly four decades. From battling systemic corruption to reducing the ho…

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News Brief: The Billionaire-Backed Groups Working to Push Dems Right in 2026 and 2028 29:50

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In this News Brie, we detail the major factions seeking to rewrite the history of the 2024 election as "woke" Gone Too Far, downplay Gaza, and prevent economic populism at all costs.