Best Brad Listi Podcasts (2025)

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Kirsten, 40, Pen and Ink Artist 1:16:34

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Character Study, Vol. 16. 'Character Studies' is a new series on the podcast featuring interviews with 'civilians'—ordinary adult humans of all ages and backgrounds, talking with Brad about their lives, anonymously. In Vol. 16, a conversation with Kirsten, 40, a pen and ink artist from Pittsburgh, PA. *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otherppl with Brad Listi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: Kirsten, 40, Pen and Ink Artist 1:16:34

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Character Study, Vol. 16. 'Character Studies' is a new series on the podcast featuring interviews with 'civilians'—ordinary adult humans of all ages and backgrounds, talking with Brad about their lives, anonymously. In Vol. 16, a conversation with Kirsten, 40, a pen and ink artist from Pittsburgh, PA. *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otherppl with Brad Listi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a…

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Letters from an American: June 28, 2025 10:25

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Garamond

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 06-29-2025 12PM EDT 4:40

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The Bitchuation Room: TYT's Sad Demise & Ron DeSantis Building "Alligator Alcatraz?" with The Vanguard 1:58:45

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With all the insanity going on in the world right now, sometimes you need to take a break, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the Drama. Gavin and Zac from The Vanguard joined Francesca to talk TYT's Cenk and Ana insisting that the right is antiwar and better for coalition-building than leftists. Also, are tourists being kicked out of the U.S. over JD Va…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 06-29-2025 11AM EDT 4:40

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 06-29-2025 10AM EDT 4:40

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Letters from an American: June 27, 2025 12:30

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Garamond

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The Daily: ‘Modern Love’: "Materialists" Director Celine Song Believes in Love at First Conversation 32:22

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The director Celine Song won over audiences and critics alike with her first feature film, “Past Lives,” the semi-autobiographical tale of a married Korean American woman meeting up with her former childhood sweetheart. Now Song is back with another story about love called “Materialists.” This time the main character is a matchmaker, a job that Son…

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The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer: The Never Trump Crowd Still Loves Mid-East Wars 53:47

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Over the last decade, centrist Democrats have diligent courted Never Trump Republicans, hoping that this cohort could help create a new consensus politics to oppose the MAGA coalition. From the start, this strategy seemed flawed: after all, this faction is very small and also carries a lot of baggage. In particular, neo-conservatives such as Willia…

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The Nation Podcasts: The Never Trump Crowd Still Loves Mid-East Wars | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 53:47

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Over the last decade, centrist Democrats have diligent courted Never Trump Republicans, hoping that this cohort could help create a new consensus politics to oppose the MAGA coalition. From the start, this strategy seemed flawed: after all, this faction is very small and also carries a lot of baggage. In particular, neo-conservatives such as Willia…

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In Moscow's Shadows: In Moscow's Shadows 206: Corruption, Putinism's Achilles' Heel 56:59

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After some thoughts about the recent NATO summit in The Hague, I focus on the perennial challenge of corruption. Even Russian officials are admitting it is again on the rise, and becoming more predatory, While there is a regular litany of middle-ranking officials charged and sentenced, there is no political will to tackle grand corruption at the to…

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Neon Liberalism: A New Nuclear Age 59:56

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Since the end of the Cold War, it's been easy to see nuclear competition as a thing of the past. As the dust settles over Iran—as Russia rattles the nuclear saber in Ukraine—it's increasingly clear that the question of nuclear weapons has been re-opened. Join Samantha and guest Matthew Downhour as they talk the fundamentals of nuclear strategy, how…

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1231: What is a virus? 1:54:51

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TWiV discusses Sen. Cassidy calling for ACIP meeting delay, RFK Jr. abandons GAVI, millions of children at risk as global vaccination rates fall, RFK Jr. grilled by Congress, autism rates have increased 60-fold due to changed definitions, deep mutational scanning of rabies virus glyoprotein, and and proton gradient and incomplete TCA cycle in a gia…

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Left Anchor: How Zohran Did It - 358 1:09:32

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Today we’ve got New York City politics expert Michael Caley on to discuss how Zohran Mamdani managed to assemble a coalition that bested Andrew Cuomo—where did he rack up big margins and why, how did Cuomo’s campaign fail, and what does it mean? Check out Michael’s Substack here, and Michael Lange’s voting analysis here.…

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Outside Lands San Francisco: 569: Short Stack No. 12 37:16

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Join Nicole and Rebekah for another Short Stack as they share what’s been catching their attention lately, what they’ve been working on, and take a trip through time with news articles from this day 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago!By nicole @ outsidelands.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4595: Shutting Down The Regime Change War; Big Beautiful Weekend

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Episode 4595: Shutting Down The Regime Change War; Big Beautiful WeekendBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4594: Trump's first 90 Days Proved The Lies Of The Past 50 Years

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Episode 4594: Trump's first 90 Days Proved The Lies Of The Past 50 YearsBy WarRoom.org

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The Gist: The Cuomo Special 30:39

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Today on The Gist, we go back into the vaults to our 2023 interview with Melissa DeRosa about her book on working with Andrew Cuomo, What's Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics & Crisis. Then we play a Spiel from earlier in the week about Andrew Cuomo failing to get the Democratic nomination for mayor. Produced by Corey Wara Produc…

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Wisdom of Crowds: War is the Father of All 52:42

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.live “War is the father of all and the king of all; and some he has made gods and some men, some bond and some free.” So said the ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus. In his essay this week, Santiago Ramos says the opposite: “… war is a necessary evil; it is not what pre…

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Macro N Cheese: Ep 334 - MMT for the Proles 1:16:27

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Part of our mission is to introduce MMTers to socialism and socialists to MMT. We’ve had a few metaphorical doors slammed in our faces along the way. Former friends from the MMT community now delight in slinging accusations worthy of a HUAC hearing, while some socialists suspect modern monetary theory is just a sideshow of bourgeois economics. So, …

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The Ezra Klein Show: Mamdani, Trump and the End of the Old Politics 1:24:15

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Zohran Mamdani created a new anti-establishment playbook — in his use of social video, his focus on affordability and his position on Israel. His assumed victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, trouncing the former governor Andrew Cuomo, was one of the biggest political upsets in years. And while the electorate in this case is pretty…

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The Good Fight: Irshad Manji on Understanding Each Other in Turbulent Times 33:29

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Yascha Mounk and Irshad Manji also discuss how to have dialogue with ideological opponents. Irshad Manji is the founder of Moral Courage College, which equips people worldwide to turn heated issues into healthy conversations and sustained teamwork. Her latest book is Don’t Label Me: How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars. In this we…

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Odd Lots: The Biotech Start-Up Making Vaccines for Bees and Shrimp 40:36

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Think of a biotech company and most people will think of a business trying to come up with cures and treatments for human illnesses. There's not a lot of discussion about companies trying to do the same for animals, insects, or even... crustaceans. And yet, healthy animals are a key part of the ecosystem and important for our food supply. In this e…

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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts: “No Right Is Safe” 56:19

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The cataclysmic opinions from SCOTUS on Friday certainly suggest that the courts can no longer save us. In fact, in Trump v. CASA., we learned that it’s somehow not actually the job of the courts to save us from blatant violations of our rights. With universal injunctions drop-kicked and district court judges sidelined, it’s going to be nearly impo…

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1230: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 49:13

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In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello are alarmed at how RFK is breaking his promise of not altering vaccine policies, and nonexistent data and studies are used by members of the ACIP to make changes to immunization practices in the absence of a CDC director, justification for not honoring the US commitment to GAVI and …

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 799: Kennedy Appointed Vaccine Panel Causes Fear Amoung Deep State

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WarRoom Battleground EP 799: Kennedy Appointed Vaccine Panel Causes Fear Amoung Deep StateBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4593: Trump Continues To Have Major Victories In The Courts

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Episode 4593: Trump Continues To Have Major Victories In The CourtsBy WarRoom.org

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The Gist: The Wars We Carry: From Iraq To Port-au-Prince 36:55

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Jim O’Grady and Thomas Brennan discuss Reveal’s episode on the Marines who fought in Fallujah, exploring how the battle’s brutality and moral injuries still haunt them 20 years later. In the Spiel, Haiti’s use of drones against gangs runs up against the oddity of international law experts declaring such violence not technically an “armed conflict.”…

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Strict Scrutiny: SCOTUS Clears the Way for Trump’s Lawlessness 51:33

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In an emergency episode, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down today’s radical decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., which gives this administration carte blanche to pursue its heinous agenda by curbing the judiciary’s ability to issue nationwide injunctions. Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 10/4 – Chicago Learn more: htt…

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3527 - How Zohran Mamdani Won; GOP’s Cruel Medicaid Cuts w/ Ryan Grim, Dr. Adam Gaffney 1:42:47

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It’s Casual Friday and Sam is still hosting solo today as Emma continues to neglect the show for her “honeymoon”. Whatever. On the program today we listen to Sen Kirsten Gilibrand (D-NY) lose her mind and spew a stream of racist sewage out of her mouth towards Zohran Mamdani. Ryan Grim joins for a wrap up of the week’s news. Subscribe to Ryan’s new…

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Changelog: Let's build something phoenix.new 1:35:31

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Our old friend Chris McCord, creator of Elixir’s Phoenix framework, tells us all about his new remote AI runtime for building Phoenix apps. Along the way, we vibe code one of my silly app ideas, calculate all the money we’re going to spend on these tools, and get existential about what it all means. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 4 mi…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Nicholas Kristof: Gratuitous Cruelty 1:13:16

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A miracle food paste that fights malnutrition in children, that taxpayers have already paid for, is collecting dust in warehouses. Donated drugs for parasitic infections remain undistributed and are nearing their expiration dates. American-purchased ambulances sit idle because they have no gas. USAID was shut down in the name of government efficien…

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Letters from an American: June 26, 2025 12:46

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

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Bell Curve: Bell Curve x Empire: Prediction Markets, Crypto’s Magnificent 7, and Stablecoin Growth | Roundup 43:51

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This crossover episode is coming to you LIVE from Permissionless! Michael, Santi, Mippo, and Jason discuss the growth of prediction markets, crypto’s own “Magnificent 7” forming, Bitcoin’s dominance, and stablecoins going mainstream. Thanks for tuning in! -- Arkham is a crypto exchange and a blockchain analytics platform. Arkham allows crypto trade…

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The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan: Paul Elie On Crypto-Religion In Pop Culture 53:16

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Paul is a writer, an editor, and an old friend. He’s a regular contributor to The New Yorker and a senior fellow in Georgetown’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. He’s the author of The Life You Save May Be Your Own and Reinventing Bach, a…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 6/27/25: Hegseth Meltdown On Iran, Gaza Ceasefire, Zohran & MORE! 1:01:50

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Krystal and Emily discuss Pete Hegseth melting down on Iran nuclear strikes, possible Gaza deal amid aid attacks, Zohran on CNN & MORE! To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4592: Immigration, AI, And White Collar Job Elimination; Trump Addresses SCOTUS Ruling

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Episode 4592: Immigration, AI, And White Collar Job Elimination; Trump Addresses SCOTUS RulingBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4591: Updates From House Intel Briefing; Major SCOTUS Rulings

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Episode 4591: Updates From House Intel Briefing; Major SCOTUS RulingsBy WarRoom.org

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Big Technology Podcast: The Web’s ‘Existential’ AI Threat, OpenAI’s Microsoft Office Competitor, Tesla Robotaxi Launch 1:07:15

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Reed Albergotti is the technology editor at Semafor. He's back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover 1) Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince says AI is disappearing the web 2) Will there be new business models that replace the current web-based models? 3) Is the AI Agent thing really happening? 4) Vibecoding riches 5) Court rules Ant…

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Practical AI: AI hot takes and debates: Autonomy 45:36

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Can AI-driven autonomy reduce harm, or does it risk dehumanizing decision-making? In this “AI Hot Takes & Debates” series episode, Daniel and Chris dive deep into the ethical crossroads of AI, autonomy, and military applications. They trade perspectives on ethics, precision, responsibility, and whether machines should ever be trusted with life-or-d…

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Volts: Reducing the climate impacts of food and farming 1:20:04

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In this episode, I chat with fellow energy nerd-turned-ag-reporter Michael Grunwald about agriculture’s climate impact. We explore the folly of biofuels, the promise of meat alternatives, and the central importance of increasing yields. While we can imagine a future of energy abundance, land is a zero-sum game — no one’s making more — so the choice…

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Money Stuff: The Podcast: Catastrophe in the Name: ETF, Trades, AI 31:39

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Matt and Katie discuss Boomer-candy ETFs, autocallables, private-credit trading, volatility laundering and Mark Zuckerberg's hiring spree. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Bloomberg

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Changelog Interviews: When vibe coding goes viral 1:11:06

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Chris Anderson joins the show. You may recognize Chris from the early days of CouchDB and Couchbase. Back when the world was just waking up to NoSQL, Chris was at the center of it all, shaping how developers think about data distribution and offline-first architecture. These days, Chris is working on Vibes.diy and Fireproof — tools that make one-sh…

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Future of Life Institute Podcast: Preparing for an AI Economy (with Daniel Susskind) 1:03:37

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On this episode, Daniel Susskind joins me to discuss disagreements between AI researchers and economists, how we can best measure AI’s economic impact, how human values can influence economic outcomes, what meaningful work will remain for humans in the future, the role of commercial incentives in AI development, and the future of education. You can…

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Ones and Tooze: New York and NATO 43:27

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In June, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, won the Democratic Party’s mayoral primary election in New York City, defeating a widely known establishment figure, Andrew Cuomo. If Mamdani goes onto to become mayor, what will it mean for the city's economy? Also on the show: the future of NATO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

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The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens: Ask Nate Anything 2025 | Frankly 100 34:59

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In today’s Frankly, Nate reads and responds to questions from viewers of the channel, offering reflections on a wide range of topics from current events, balancing fear and action surrounding often existential topics, green technology, and more. By directly addressing these questions, Nate aims to further unpack some of the nuances in the complex a…

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Hard Fork: Hard Fork Live, Part 1: Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap of OpenAI 56:50

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The first Hard Fork Live is officially in the books, and for those who couldn’t attend, we’re playing highlights from the event in this episode and the next. This week, Mayor Daniel Lurie of San Francisco makes a surprise appearance to discuss the advice he’s receiving from tech executives during the early days of his administration, as well as how…

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Know Your Enemy: MAGA's War Over the War with Iran (w/ Curt Mills) [Teaser] 3:30

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. Donald Trump's rise in U.S. politics over the past decade has been inextricable from his "America First" foreign policy and withering criticisms of the Iraq War, nation building, and both the neoconservatism that led the Republican Party to disaster during Georg…