Cool Nerd Show brings you 2 podcasts a week: the Extra Live Nerdcast, a live YouTube show featuring this weeks most noteworthy nerd news and Matter of Opinion, a topic-based podcast talking about the most up-to-date nerd related topics. Subscribe and listen to us, we'd be forever grateful!
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Are you a fan of technology? How about other "Nerd" topics? If so, you will enjoy this show which features Marshal Arnold of "Console Nerds" and John Roberson of.. well nothing. Two nerds who enjoy computers, technology, bad Sci-Fi movies, cool gadgets and solid debates between LINUX vs Windows! If you are a nerd this show is for you!
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Comics, video games, and films, oh my! We talk about all things pop culture in this entertainment-focused podcast. So find some nostalgia, pick up a new read, and tune in to some old-fashioned nerd talk in Not Cool in High School! https://linktr.ee/NotCoolInHighSchoolPodcast Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncihspodcast/support
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A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon. Want more Slate Money? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit https://slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen.
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A nerdy podcast about totally random stuff. Common things discussed are comics, movies, tv shows, and even sports! Lots of stuff. Check out Deanlentini.com for more!
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This is your ultimate black nerd podcasts. We cover politics, anime, animation, movies, books, sports, music art and culture. Just a couple of nerds that met in college that happen to be pretty cool in there 30’s. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cool-blerds-podcast/support
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Pop Culture Passport - Exploring Quirky & Cool Travel Destinations in the USA
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Pop Culture Passport is your guide to quirky, cool, and nostalgic travel across the U.S.—from movie filming locations and theme parks to roadside attractions and pop culture museums. If you'd happily add 60 minutes to your trip to visit a filming location, the Jell-O Museum, or a roadside diner from your favorite TV show, this podcast is for you. Every other week, I’ll take you behind the scenes of iconic and offbeat destinations, sharing their history, stories, and the fun details. Along th ...
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We will talk about fun and interesting current events and any cool videos we saw on that particular day! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/da-iv-nerds/support
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Dive Bar Music Club: low key, high taste happy hour for music nerds. Welcome to Dive Bar Music Club, your new favorite monthly hangout where deep music knowledge meets dive bar vibes. Each episode, a rotating cast of indie music lifers (record store owners, radio hosts, touring musicians, venue bookers, photographers, and more) grab a drink, hop online, and swap notes on the three albums they can’t stop spinning. It’s not a review show; it’s a conversation. A cozy, no-gatekeeping zone for th ...
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Saturday Morning Cereal is a weekend talk podcast that celebrates the stories, characters, and themes that shaped us—from Saturday morning cartoons to the pop culture that’s grown up right alongside us. With exclusive interviews featuring pop culture icons and the creative minds behind the moments that defined generations, we dig deep into the bowl of nostalgia (no toy surprise needed) to explore the past, present, and future of fandom. Now in our 12th season and counting, our archive is a t ...
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In the Pro-Black Blerd Kingdom Podcast, I intend to get into numerous topics that converge the blerd world and the pro-black world and analyzing some of my observations with a fine tooth comb. This platform will also serve as a space to speak about some of the interesting comics, "superhero" shows, movies, games etc. The object is to have a clear understanding of the current issues black people face in black nerd media, get serious about the power moves we as people need to make in telling o ...
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Explore the underground leagues and clubs of the elite Yahtzee players across the globe. Ryan McCallister, your afternoon drive home radio personality will take you through a journey of characters, drama, suspense and ultimately who will become the next Brown Jacket Winner. This is a unique comedy podcast in a show format with all characters and production performed by one person. This show is fun and friendly. No explicit content at all. Kid safe.
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Original Geek is the podcast for Gen X geeks who rolled their first D20 on shag carpet and still argue over who shot first. Hosted by stand-up comic and lifelong nerd Steve Scarfo and the Forever DM Jeff Shaw, Original Geek dives into the sci-fi, fantasy, and comic book culture we grew up with—and how it's evolved. Each episode explores the worlds of Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, Dungeons & Dragons, and more—with plenty of sarcasm, nostalgia, and side quests along the way. Whether you're sti ...
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"Come Art Me Bro" is a Monthly (give or take) podcast series hosted by Afro Latino "Jose Antonio Firpi" his friends call him "Tony" Puerto Rican Artist, Photographer, Clothing Designer cool nerd & Owner of Devious Elements Apparel based in Miami FL. Every episode will be a fun journey with fellow creators, friends that always have a very different point of view. Tony has invited friends & people he admires to have an open, fun, blunt talk amongst friends & it will be a blast! Let's get into ...
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This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out. We do “adult” differently. -About Daren and ...
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We know electric rides—your guide to a micromobility future. We are a small team passionate about making the best and most trustworthy reviews and guides in all of micro-EVs…and for millions of riders! Whether you’re a community enthusiast, writer, investor, regulator, or even an industry employee, this is your place! Tune in every Thursday at 12:00pm PST for exclusive interviews with CEOs to celebrities to cool people from the community. Want to come on yourself? We welcome pitches via emai ...
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Creature Double Feature: From Camp to Cool!
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51:34Connect with us! Grab your popcorn and dim the lights — this week on Original Geek, we’re firing up the old TV set for a trip back to Creature Double Feature! 👾 Steve and Jeff dig into the evolution of the movie monster — from the campy rubber suits of the 70s to the CGI behemoths that crush cities (and box offices) today. We’re talking Godzilla, G…
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The Art and Anatomy of HYDE: When Comics and Cinema Collide — A Franken Berry Season Show!
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1:12:17🥣 Season 13, Episode 3 Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time. And this time, it’s back The 10th Annual Franken Berry Season Show! So…
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This week: OpenAI has moved away from being run as a non-profit. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss the stated reasons behind the move and what it actually means to be a not-for-profit company. Then, the rates for next year's Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance have come out, and the prices have skyrocketed, reflecting an …
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Send us a text Episode 125 Would you explore a town where the residents left long ago — but the spirits never did? This week on Pop Culture Passport, we're taking a road trip through America’s eeriest and most intriguing ghost towns. These aren’t just abandoned buildings and dusty streets — they’re places where legends still echo, and the past feel…
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Money on the Mind: To Have Kids or Not to Have Kids
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35:45In a new, very special, Death, Sex and Money and Slate Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale dig into the difficult decision of whether or not to have kids. Child care? School? New vehicle? All the baby gadgets? Kids are expensive! Felix is famously childless, Anna has a couple kids on the older side. Between the two of them they dig into the…
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Money Talks: How Our Tax Code Makes the Rich Richer
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46:23In this Money Talks: Emily Peck and Felix Salmon are joined by legal scholar Ray D. Madoff to discuss her new book The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy. Ray lays out how the US tax code favors the wealthy to an unbelievable degree, helping them to essentially opt out of the system altogether. Join Slate Plus to unlock we…
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This week: A spectacular heist unfolded at the Louvre, with thieves stealing priceless jewels within 7 minutes in broad daylight. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck unpack what happened, why the world was so delighted by this particular crime, and the reasons the thieves might not get that big of a big score in the end. Then, ADP has de…
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TRON Was Too Smart for 1982: How Disney Invented the Future
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57:45Connect with us! The Digital Dream That Stared it all... From the 1982 original to Legacy and Ares — how TRON went from box-office glitch to digital prophecy. Before The Matrix, before Ready Player One, before anyone even owned a home computer… Disney dropped TRON (1982) — a movie that predicted the digital age, invented CGI filmmaking, and got dis…
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Late Night’s Last Laugh? With Al Madrigal
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45:11Season 13, Episode 2 🥣 Show Description: Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time. This week, we get topical (for once) and stay up lat…
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This week: The downfall of First Brands and Tricolor has led to finger-pointing between banks and private credit firms. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss whether these fraud-related bankruptcies are a sign of major issues to come within the credit market. Then, car prices and sales are up across the board. The hosts cover the s…
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Inside The X-Files Preservation Collection in Saratoga Springs, NY
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37:22Send us a text Episode 124 What if you could walk into a room filled with real props, costumes, and behind-the-scenes treasures from The X-Files? In this episode, I interview Kelly and Jim, the dedicated collectors and co-founders of the X-Files Preservation Collection in Saratoga Springs, NY, the only museum in the world solely focused on the grou…
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In this Money Talks: Felix Salmon and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin to discuss his new book 1929, a detailed account of what led to Wall Street’s most devastating crash. They’ll discuss the lessons we should keep from the systemic failure that resulted in the Great Depression and why the knowledge feels as relevant as…
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This week: The price of gold has skyrocketed to over $4k an ounce. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck speculate why this might be happening right now – or if there even is a “why”. Then, Intercontinental Exchange has announced an investment of $2 billion in Polymarket, upping the valuation from $1 billion to $8 billion. The hosts discus…
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Dive Bar Music Club: Low-Key, High Taste Happy Hour for Music Nerds (Teaser)
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0:54Hey, welcome to the Dive Bar Music Club. We’re all about good tunes, better stories, and maybe a cheap drink or coffee while we’re at it. Each month, we’ll dive headfirst into the indie music world with a crew that knows their stuff: a venue owner, a touring songwriter, a zine editor, or a radio host who’s seen (and heard) it all. We’re swapping st…
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The John Hughes Yearbook: Do His Movies Still School Us Today?
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1:03:13Connect with us! The 1980s teen experience in one filmography. In this episode of Original Geek, Steve Scarfo and Jeff Shaw dive into the John Hughes universe—The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck—and ask the big question: do these classics still hold up in 2025? Expec…
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This week: Felix Salmon finally gets to nerd out on Argentina's economy as Trump goes against the GOP playbook by bailing the country out to the tune of $20 billion. Felix, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck break down why this is such an unusual move, how it shows Trump’s favoritism, and what it means for America’s soy farmers. Then, the US governme…
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Ghosts, Ghouls & Gift Shops: Spooky Museums Across the US
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19:50Send us a text Episode 123 What do haunted saloons, vampire folklore, and alien encounters have in common? They all live in museums you can actually visit — and we're taking you there in this Halloween-ready episode of Pop Culture Passport. Whether you're a fan of horror movies, the paranormal, witchy vibes, or just love an eerie gift shop, this cu…
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Money Talks: How Basquiat's Art Became a Good Investment
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1:01:14In this Money Talks: Felix Salmon is joined by Doug Woodham, author of the upcoming biography Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon, to discuss Basquiat’s path to becoming a darling of the art market. They discuss the idiosyncrasies of the art market and why Basquiat – the “Jimi Hendrix” of the art world – was initially undervalued but later…
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This week: NVIDIA has announced a $100 billion investment in OpenAI to help build out data centers equipped with NVIDIA chips. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, joined by Bloomberg’s Max Chafkin, examine the complexities of this massive deal and why it might feed the argument that the AI boom is a bubble. Then,Trump has announced a $1…
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Behind the DM Screen: From Basements to Center Stage (Ft Dave Tufts)
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58:23Connect with us! In this episode of The Original Geek, hosts Steve Scarfo and Jeff Shaw are joined by their friend Dave Tufts as they dive into the evolution of geek culture through the eyes of the Dungeon Master. Once just the Gen X kid running games in a basement, the DM has now leveled up into performer, storyteller, and even paid professional. …
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This week: The Fed announced an expected rate cut with an unexpected dissent. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck are joined by Axios’ Neil Irwin who breaks down why the Fed meeting was so unusual – thanks to the very recent Trump appointee Stephen Miran– and what it means for the future of the central bank. Then, AMEX announced an incre…
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Lights, Camera, Backlot! Touring Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank
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22:45Send us a text Episode 122 What’s it like to walk through Sheldon and Leonard’s apartment, visit the Friends fountain, and the school from Abbott Elementary—all in the same afternoon? Join me on this behind-the-scenes adventure through the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank, California. In this episode, I’m taking you along for one of the most ico…
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In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin to discuss his book AI Valley, a deep dive into the Silicon Valley companies that are competing to create the best–and most profitable–AI model. Gary has been covering the tech world for decades and has seen the major players in this arms race evolve ov…
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Beyond Pac-Man: The Legacy of Postal with directors Jason Sikorsky and Tad Sallee
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1:08:05Season 13, Episode 1 🥣 Show Description: Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings—when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time. This week, we’re kicking off Season 13 with a bang! Di…
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This week: ICE raided a Hyundai plant in Georgia. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss the somewhat hamfisted raid that detained hundreds of South Korean workers–disrupting both Hyundai’s operations and the local economy–and the potential fallout if foreign companies see this as a reason to avoid investing in the US. Then, Oracle’…
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Rise of the Sports Geek: From Box Scores to Billion-Dollar Fantasy
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55:10Connect with us! “Remember keeping baseball box scores by hand? Today, those same stat-obsessed weirdos run billion-dollar fantasy leagues and sports betting apps. In this episode of Original Geek, Steve and Jeff take a nostalgic (and hilarious) look at how sports geeks went from the stands with scorecards to running the game from behind the screen…
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What Do You Pay the Man Who Has Everything?
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50:09This week: Tesla offered Elon Musk an incentive package worth a trillion dollars. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss Tesla's motivation and why Musk, already the richest man in the world, would be tempted by the outrageous number. Then, the big antitrust case against Google went out with a whimper, with the Judge ruling that the…
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Walking in Walt’s Footsteps: A Pop Culture Pilgrimage Through Walt Disney’s LA
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21:49Send us a text Episode 121 Have you ever wondered where Walt Disney lived, worked, and dreamed—before Disneyland? In this episode of Pop Culture Passport, we’re heading off the beaten path in Los Angeles to explore the real-world locations tied to Walt’s early career and creative spark. From humble homes to historic restaurants, this is a walk thro…
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In this Money Talks: Felix Salmon is joined by author and New York Times reporter David Gelles to discuss his new biography of enigmatic Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, Dirtbag Billionaire. David does a deep dive into what makes the brand and its founder so unique, including the paradoxes of a wildly successful company trying to remain environmen…
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In this episode, the hosts discuss the significance of Black August, emphasizing the importance of consistency in activism, the historical context of Black liberation movements, and the need for education and in-person connections in the fight for justice. They reflect on the challenges posed by social media and the necessity of courage in activism…
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S8E7 - Moving Away From Toxic Relationships
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39:05In this episode, Dr. Jenn and Daren discuss the importance of moving away from toxic relationships in various aspects of life, including friendships, family, and work. They explore how personal growth can lead to the end of certain relationships and emphasize the need for accountability, boundaries, and self-worth in maintaining healthy connections…
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This week: Fed governor Lisa Cook is suing the Trump administration over her dismissal. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, along with guest Kashmir Hill of The New York Times, discuss the weak fraud case being used to oust the Biden-appointed Fed governor and its significance in the fight to preserve the independence of the Federal Res…
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LARP vs Ren Faire: Foam Swords, Lightning Bolts & Geek Wars
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55:26Connect with us! Foam Swords & Lightning Bolts: The World of LARPing & Renaissance Faires - Boyd Returns! Ever wondered what happens when D&D leaves the basement and hits the forest? We’re diving headfirst into the geeky clash between Renaissance Faires and LARPing. Foam swords, lightning bolt spells, turkey legs, costumes, and way too much ale—thi…
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This week: We got more details on the ATM scam that swept New York City thanks to a teen summer job program and an infinite money glitch last month. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss the mechanics of the scam, the fallout for the many parties involved, and the tragic irony that a program meant to teach teen financial literacy l…
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The Santa Monica Pier and Carousel: Route 66, Movie Magic, and One Very Good Pig
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8:44Send us a text Episode 120 What do a Paris museum, a Route 66 road trip, and a carousel pig have in common? They all showed up in the most unexpected way during a walk along the Santa Monica Pier. In this episode of Pop Culture Passport, I’m sharing the charming, surprising story behind one of California’s most iconic boardwalk carousels—and why on…
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Arcade Wars: From Quarters to VR Dreams (ft. Boyd Tufts)
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1:04:34Connect with us! Finish Him! Arcade Wars, Console Battles & VR Dreams with Guest Boyd Tufts “Finish Him!” From Gauntlet and Mortal Kombat to Xbox vs PlayStation, the gaming world has always been a battlefield. This week, guest Boyd Tufts joins us as we relive the quarter-eating arcade monsters, the console wars of the ‘80s and ‘90s, and where VR is…
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Money Talks: Fixing A Broken Monetary System
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26:30In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by professors Matt Sekerke and Steve H. Hanke, coauthors of Making Money Work: How to Rewrite the Rules of Our Financial System. They’ll lay out how the money supply in the US is misunderstood and underweighted in monetary policy, how that flawed system contributed to the global financial crisis, and …
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Money Travels: How Much Would You Pay to Not Wait in Line?
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22:40In this special episode of Slate Money Travels, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers discuss what extras are really worth paying for when you travel. Airlines, especially want to nickel and dime for every little thing. But is the extra leg room worth it? What about getting off the plane sooner? Can you put a price on not waiting in line? W…
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This week: Trump continues to involve himself in the operations of large US companies. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss this slide toward state capitalism, which seemingly goes against the GOP’s usual stance on government involvement in business. Then, so called “wrench attacks" are on the rise wherein wealthy crypto holders a…
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From Jaws to Barbie: The Rise & Fall of the Blockbuster
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56:38Connect with us! Blockbusters: From Jaws to Barbie… Now What? Blockbusters once ruled the summer—Jaws, Star Wars, Batman, Jurassic Park. But now? Theaters are empty while streaming drops movies like they’re TikToks. Did Hollywood kill the blockbuster, or did audiences? We break down the highs, the lows, and why the smell of popcorn in a packed thea…
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Money Travels: Does Travel Really Broaden the Mind?
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31:20In this special episode of Slate Money Travels, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers discuss whether traveling can really “broaden your mind.” They dig into the distinction between ‘traveling’ and actually living somewhere; why you need to do more than tick places to see off a list to really have an experience; and how you can travel withi…
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This week: Planet Money’s Mary Childs wrote about why we should all care about the growing national debt right now. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck are joined by Mary to help them understand why the arguments we’ve heard before about why we don’t need to worry about the national debt are falling short. Then, they discuss the statisti…
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Echo Park: LA’s Hidden Hollywood Backlot (and the Real Echo Lake)
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13:56Send us a text Episode 119 What do swan boats, silent films, and a rack of vintage Disney clothes have in common? They’re all part of the story in LA’s Echo Park—a neighborhood with deep Hollywood roots and a laid-back creative spirit. In this episode of Pop Culture Passport, we take a walk around Echo Park Lake, dive into its surprising film histo…
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Money Talks: The Fabulous Wealth of Carrie Bradshaw
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30:50In this Money Talks: Slate’s own Cheyna Roth joins Emily Peck to break down how HBO’s Sex and the City revival And Just Like That…has taken the fantasy of being fabulous in New York City into a whole new tax bracket. They’ll discuss the curious dimensions of the kitchen in Carrie’s Manhattan mansion among other real estate mysteries within the show…
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The Death (and Rebirth?) of Comedy Movies
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54:25Connect with us! “Are Comedy Movies in Theaters Dead?” | Nostalgia, Reboots & Streaming Takeover Whatever happened to the big screen comedy? From Ghostbusters and Caddyshack to Anchorman and The Hangover, comedy once crushed theaters. Now, it’s all reboots, streaming, and “comedies” that feel more like dramas with punchlines. Are comedy movies dead…
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Money Travels: The Eternal Baggage Question
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16:20In this special episode of Slate Money Travels, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the constant question on travelers’ minds: should you check your bag? They dig into how to make your carry-on count, the beauty of Air Tags, and Felix offers an alternative to checking a bag that isn’t a carry on. Want to hear that discussion and h…
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This week: Trump’s big trade deal deadline expired. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss where the global tariffs stand now, how they relate to the abysmal jobs report, and the Federal Court of Appeals’ challenge on the tariffs’ legality. Then, Nathan Bomey of Axios joins to break down the ways the sports betting boom could be thr…
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SPECIAL RELEASE: FULL Original Geek Theme Song!
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1:56Connect with us! 🚨 DROP ALERT 🚨 You asked. We delivered. The full Original Geek theme song is finally here—and yes, it was generated by AI… but it still shreds harder than a critical hit with a Vorpal Sword. Whether you’re rolling dice in your basement or coding in a hoodie, this is your new anthem. 🎧 Crank it up. Summon your inner nerd. And rememb…
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From AOL to TikTok: The Evolution of the Internet
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51:46Connect with us! From Dial Up to Downloads: The Evolution of The Internet Dial-up tones. AOL chat rooms. LimeWire viruses. The Internet was once slow, weird, and kinda dangerous—and now it runs our lives. We take you from the basement modem days to today’s TikTok scroll hole, with plenty of nostalgia and stories from the early, chaotic web. What wa…
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This week: The redditors have found a fresh batch of meme stocks. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck examine the so called DORK stocks – Krispy Kreme (DNUT), Opendoor (OPEN), Rocket Mortgage (RKT) and Kohl’s (KSS) among others – and what this resurgence of meme stocks says about the state of the market. Then, the Trump administration’s …
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