Best Daniel Carpenter Podcasts (2026)

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He Advised the Pentagon and They ignored him with Donald Vandergriff | S.O.S. #248 1:05:42

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Send us a text What if the way we select and promote military leaders is wired to produce the very failures we say we want to avoid? That’s the challenge we take on with Don Vandergriff, a retired Marine and Army officer, defense analyst, and one of the most persistent voices for personnel reform in the U.S. military. Don pulls back the curtain on …

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Are Disability Benefits Backfiring with Army Lt. Col (ret) Daniel Gade | S.O.S. #246 55:34

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Send us a text A hard conversation worth having: we sit down with retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Gade to examine how the VA disability system, built with noble intent, can trap veterans in dependency and distort how America sees its warriors. Drawing on his combat wounds, hospital experience, academic work, and policy roles, Daniel makes a …

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The Cost of False Allegations with Marine Col. (ret) Dan Wilson | S.O.S. #247 1:25:59

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Send us a text The story opens at a dinner party and ends with a near-unheard-of legal result: dismissal with prejudice. In between is retired Colonel Dan Wilson’s toughest battle—how a decorated Marine became the target of a false allegation, why the case grew despite exculpatory DNA, and what happens when command climate, politics, and process co…

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263. 2025 Year In Review With MTN BUILT 1:59:57

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On today's episode, I sit down and talk with Jason and Alyssa Younker of MTN BUILT. We talk about highlights and lessons learned from our 2025 clinics, Mule Week, and more! We also talk about some of our expectations for the 2026 clinic tour and some specific events we're looking forward to, as well as what YOU can expect if you join us for a clini…

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Fan Mail 1:21:42

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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Ryann Graham and Jewel Wicker read and answer letters sent by YOU, the listeners. Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Ryann https://www.instagram.com/g…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume CIII (Episode 159) 12:45

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ariana Grande | Trump's Angry & Unhinged Primetime Speech; CNN's Long Fact Check; Trump Hits New Lows: A Closer Look 23:30

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump trying to convince people that things are great during his unhinged primetime address as his approval rates plummet to their lowest point ever. Then, Ariana Grande talks about getting attached to sketches that didn't make it to air on Saturday Night Live and how creatively fulfilling it was to star in the Wicked mo…

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Kate Hudson | Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Stuns Washington with Explosive Vanity Fair Comments: A Closer Look 23:57

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Seth takes a closer look at the White House doing damage control after Trump's current chief of staff said nasty things about the Trump administration in an explosive Vanity Fair article. Then, Kate Hudson talks about working with Hugh Jackman in the film Song Sung Blue and inviting herself over to Neil Diamond's house before pitching going day dri…

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Better Off Dead Anniversary Celebration with Savage Steve Holland (Season 4 Finale) 1:57:12

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Send us a text Daniel and Eric revisit the timeless classic 80's dark comedy, Better Off Dead. This time, they are joined by a special Guest Host, the films Writer/Director Savage Steve Holland! The trio discuss the film in depth, delve into some fan questions, discuss the intention behind some of the films quirkier plot moments and a whole lot mor…

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Sean Patrick Murtagh Returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko with Holiday Test Drive XIII: Sparkle & Joy! Sunday, December 21 at 5:00 pm ‘Tis the season to be singing and live at Feinstein’s at the Nikko the joy will be ringing! Award-winning singer Sean Patrick Murtagh returns to kick-off the holiday cheer with an evening packed with songs, stories, a…

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Gwyneth Paltrow | Seth Addresses Mass Shooting in Australia | Trump & MAGA Wage War on Christmas: A Closer Look | Seth Remembers Rob Reiner 29:22

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Seth takes a moment to address the anti-Semitic mass shooting at a Hanukkah festival in Sydney, Australia. Then, Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump delivering a thoughtful address about snakes during a White House Christmas reception. Following that, Gwyneth Paltrow talks about having to show restraint while decorating her house for Christmas…

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The Military History USMA Never Taught… and Tried to Bury | S.O.S. #245 1:02:40

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Send us a text A forgotten reformer changed how we think about military education, then got written out of the story. We dig into Alden Partridge’s bold vision for the citizen-soldier, why his mastery-based model threatened entrenched interests, and how his practical ideas—shorter paths for proven mastery, rigorous field training, and decentralized…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume CII (Episode 158) 18:23

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Killing Busywork and Reclaiming Your Brainpower | Juliet Funt - S.O.S. #244 45:15

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Send us a text Imagine trading a wall of meetings for a calendar with white stripes where thinking, planning, and decisive action actually happen. That’s the shift we explore with Juliet Funt—keynote speaker, author, and founder of the Juliet Funt Group—whose work helps teams cut busy work and create the bandwidth to do their best thinking. We dig …

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Ike Barinholtz | Trump Flails on Inflation & Calls Affordability a “Hoax" as Poll Numbers Hit New Lows: A Closer Look 23:58

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump saying that the concept of “affordability” is a hoax. Then, Ike Barinholtz talks about Simon Rich’s All Out: Comedy About Ambition, upcoming cameos for Season 2 of The Studio and how he’s playing Elon Musk in a new project about OpenAI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a…

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From Kicked Out to Cleared of 19 Federal Charges with Forrest Mize | S.O.S. #243 38:29

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Send us a text What does it really cost to lead with integrity when the system leans the other way? We sit down with Forrest, a former naval flight officer and mission commander, whose career bends from high school dropout to strike planner for Kosovo—and later into the crosshairs after he refused to hide a serious security breach on a remote islan…

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Inside the Army’s SHARP Meltdown with Jeff Gorres | S.O.S. #242 1:07:26

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Send us a text Power reveals character, and nowhere is that more visible than inside military sexual assault response. We sit down with Jeff Goris—career aviator, senior SHARP advocate at Fort Hood, and later a Department of the Army civilian—to unpack how a program meant to protect survivors gets kneecapped by backlogs, weak command emphasis, and …

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Amanda Seyfried | Trump Gives Himself an “A+++++” on Economy Amid Job Cuts and Rising Prices: A Closer Look 22:39

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump and the American people having a slight disagreement about the state of the economy. Then, Amanda Seyfried talks about her Golden Globe nominations, all of the different animals she has on her farm and the real-life inspiration behind her movie The Testament of Ann Lee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva…

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How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) 1:12:40

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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Ryann Graham and Jewel Wicker discuss the beloved Christmas classic, Dr. Suess’How The Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey and Taylor Momsen. Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/seq…

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62 Miles of Grit: Honoring a Navy SEAL Through the Ultimate Adventure Race - S.O.S. #241 23:23

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Send us a text A 62-mile race that lets you sleep at night and still pushes you to your edge? We’re bringing a new kind of endurance event to the Colorado backcountry to honor Navy SEAL Ryan Larkin and fund life-changing sleep recovery through 62 Romeo. Over three days from Montrose to Telluride, ten fire teams face rugged terrain, military-style n…

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Sabrina Carpenter | Trump Gets “Peace Prize" from FIFA, Says U.S. Football Should Be Renamed: A Closer Look 26:14

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump getting a fake peace prize from FIFA. Then, Sabrina Carpenter talks about how she picked the surprise songs during her Short n’ Sweet Tour, opening the 50th anniversary episode of Saturday Night Live with Paul Simon and going Day Drinking with Seth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri…

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Are Veterans Getting too much Disability with Clay Simms | S.O.S. #240 1:07:25

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Send us a text Headlines say the VA system is broken and rife with abuse. Our conversation with Marine veteran Clayton Sims tells a different story—one grounded in lived experience, policy fluency, and a community-first approach to getting claims right without fear or costly consultants. Clayton shares how a rough transition and a hurried VSO visit…

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4.4 Black Reconstruction [Revisited] 45:41

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Historian Elizabeth Hinton explores W.E.B. Du Bois's 1935 magnum opus Black Reconstruction. We also hear from Eric Foner, Chad Williams, Sue Mobley, and Kendra Field. The AHR chose not to review Black Reconstruction when it was first published. A review by Hinton appears in the December 2022 issue.By American Historical Review

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Flordia Tech, DEI and Rick Addante’s Fight | S.O.S. #239 2:12:56

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Send us a text A university president tells faculty to “keep doing what you’re doing” on DEI and critical race theory—just don’t get caught. That’s the moment Dr. Rick Adante, a cognitive neuroscientist and NASA analog mission lead, decided to blow the whistle. What follows is a rare, unvarnished look at how policy theatre and word swaps can allege…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume CI (Episodes 155-157) 39:50

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Meyers Family Thanksgiving Show 35:39

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Seth Meyers invites his children Ashe, Axel and Adelaide to talk about dressing up for their annual Thanksgiving turkey photo, the time Ashe and Axel got into a fight at a Pittsburgh Steelers game and more. Then, Hilary, Larry and Josh Meyers talk about traveling to Pittsburgh with Seth and his kids, Josh bringing his Gavin Newsom impersonation to …

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Abigail Munn - Circus Bella - Director & Ringmaster 20:24

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San Francisco’s Circus Bella presents STARLIGHT An All-New Winter Circus Spectacular Dec 12, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 The Crossing at East Cut 211 Beale St @ Howard St, San Francisco https://www.circusbella.org/bigtop _________________________________ Abigail Munn - Director & Ringmaster Since its inception, Abigail has been directing, creating and produ…

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The Cost of Integrity: COL (ret) Tony Bianchi on False Accusations | S.O.S. #238 2:02:25

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Send us a text A decorated field artillery officer and former West Point garrison commander says one strange night derailed 27 years of service—and exposed how fragile due process can be on a military post. Tony Bianchi recounts leading a week of storm recovery, an alumni dinner where a trivial carving-station moment sparked a rumor, and a late dri…

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Tom Hanks | Trump's Weird Turkey Pardon Speech; Comey & James Cases Tossed; MTG Resigns: A Closer Look 24:28

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Seth takes a closer look at Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning from Congress while two prosecutions against Trump’s political enemies were thrown out. Then, Tom Hanks talks about being on The Love Boat, how Tim Allen jokingly made him take Buzz and Woody photos with cast members after a performance of This World of Tomorrow and filming his iconic lin…

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Exposing Lies at NATO | One Officers Battle Against Corruption- S.O.S. #237 2:20:56

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Send us a text This episode pulls back the curtain on a NATO headquarters usually seen only through press releases. Marine officer and Foreign Area Officer Andres Caceres explains how honest analysis on Afghanistan, ISIS’s rise, and Russia’s moves toward Crimea collided with a staff culture that valued appearances over results—and what happened whe…

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Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff & Lindsay Mendez | MAGA Stunned After Zohran Mamdani Charms Donald Trump in the Oval Office: A Closer Look 25:09

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump hosting Zohran Mamdani at the White House. Then, Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez talk about how fun it is doing press together, being able to watch themselves perform on stage for the first time and all of their onstage mishaps during Merrily We Roll Along. See Privacy Policy at https://a…

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Soul Food 1:18:56

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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the classic film, Soul Food. They get into dysfunctional family dynamics, the complexity of media representation, and justice for Teri! All this & more! Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch HIGHLIGHTS Family Dynamics Toxic Masculinity Being the oldest daughter Blac…

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Cynthia Erivo | Trump Posts Unhinged Rant on Epstein, Spirals Over Affordability as Poll Numbers Tank: A Closer Look 19:21

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump writing a long and incoherent social media rant about the Epstein files. Then, Cynthia Erivo talks about how close she is with her Wicked co-stars, a fan dressing up as one of her nails for Halloween and how emotional she felt while watching Wicked: For Good. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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Jonathan Bailey | Trump Loses Battle to Conceal Epstein Files; Greene Hits Back Over “Traitor" Nickname: A Closer Look 24:54

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump losing his monthslong battle to stop the release of the Epstein files after Congress passed a bill forcing the Justice Department to make them public. Then, Jonathan Bailey talks about how seeing his niece watch Wicked: For Good for the first time made him cry and loving all of the time he’s been spending wi…

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S4 Ep 11 The Genius of ROBOTECH - (The Macross Saga) 1:37:28

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Send us a text Popped Entertainment Review – Episode Summary In this episode of Popped Entertainment Review, Daniel and Eric welcome special guest Jamie for a nostalgic deep dive into the 1985 classic ROBOTECH. Together, they explore how the series’ mature storytelling, layered characters, and daring themes revolutionized American television and in…

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Finding Purpose in Adversity with Daniel O’Dell & The Fluffy Poodle | S.O.S. #236 1:09:35

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Send us a text The story starts where most stay quiet: a violent childhood, a foster system built on survival, and a hunger to belong somewhere that demanded excellence. Daniel Odell found that place in the Army—even in a role many dismiss. As a cook in Iraq, he saw how a hot meal and a few kind words could calm fear. Volunteering for flights, he w…

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Jeff Goldblum | Trump Attacks Greene and Massie Amid MAGA Civil War Over Epstein Scandal: A Closer Look 26:00

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump lashing out at MAGA Republicans over their push to release the Epstein files and his sudden reversal on the upcoming House vote. Then, Jeff Goldblum talks about becoming a fashion icon, performing on stage alongside Cynthia Erivo for Wicked: One Wonderful Night and starring in Wicked: For Good. See Privacy Policy a…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume C (Episodes 153 & 154) 26:46

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Claire Danes | Trump Aides Meet in Situation Room to Discuss Epstein Crisis; MAGA Furious Over Visas: A Closer Look 22:51

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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump's top aides holding an emergency meeting in the Situation Room after his name was mentioned in newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein. Then, Claire Danes talks about working with Matthew Rhys in the series The Beast in Me, shooting the series before the show was fully written and observing a brain sur…

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Matthew Broderick | Trump Rocked by New Epstein Bombshell, Shows Off Gaudy White House Redesign: A Closer Look 25:20

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Seth takes a closer look at Congress reopening the government after Democrats caved and the House forcing a vote to release the Epstein files. Then, Matthew Broderick talks about rehearsing for the play Tartuffe, his embarrassing mishaps that happened while on stage for Plaza Suite and reuniting with his Ferris Bueller's Day Off co-star Alan Ruck f…

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As Told By Ginger 1:15:54

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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Nickelodeon cartoon show, As Told By Ginger. The two discuss the show’s unique approach to pre teen drama, puberty, middle school and high school nostalgia, and why “In Between” sung by Macy Gray is one of the best theme songs of all time. All thi…

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Elizabeth Olsen | Trump Booed at NFL Game; Democrats Cave on Shutdown Despite Big Wins, Favorable Polls: A Closer Look 23:37

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Seth takes a closer look at Senate Democrats caving to end the government shutdown despite voters blaming Trump and the Republican Party and handing Democrats huge victories on Election Day. Then, Elizabeth Olsen talks about the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series, playing her dream role in the film Eternity and using Anne Meara and Jerry …

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Inside the Battle to Fix Military Family Care - Jeremy Hilton’s Story | S.O.S. #235 55:04

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Send us a text A submariner’s guide to fixing family policy does not begin in a committee room; it begins in a NICU. Jeremy Hilton joins us to share how his daughter’s complex medical needs reshaped his Navy career and pushed him into a mission to reform the Exceptional Family Member Program and modernize Tricare for military kids. He walks through…

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Tiffany Haddish | Fox and GOP Admit Anti-Trump Backlash Fueled Huge Democratic Election Wins: A Closer Look 20:27

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Seth takes a closer look at Republicans still reeling from their election losses while Donald Trump claims you need an ID to buy groceries. Then, Tiffany Haddish talks about going on a trip with her friends to Africa for her reality series Tiffany Haddish Goes Off, thinking she’s been blessed from birds pooping on her and how she noticed her Delta …

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Alex Rodriguez | Trump Blames Shutdown for Huge Democratic Wins; Zohran Mamdani’s Historic NYC Victory: A Closer Look 27:23

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Seth takes a closer look at elections going even better than the Democrats could have hoped for. Then, Alex Rodriguez talks about realizing why he’s never been on Late Night with Seth Meyers before, why he loves commentating on baseball so much and how he decided on what the framing for his documentary series Alex vs. Arod would be. See Privacy Pol…

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4.3 Mistakes I Have Made 48:30

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What if historians could own up to their mistakes? Or learn to see their mistakes not as weaknesses to be hidden but as a necessary part of the process of growth and discovery? That is what a recent special edition of the History Unclassified section of the journal explores. That edition, "Mistakes I Have Made," includes reflections from nine contr…

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Nikki Glaser | Trump Renovates White House Bathroom as Courts Rule Against Him on SNAP Funding: A Closer Look 25:56

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Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration trying to cut off funding for food assistance for struggling families while he renovates a bathroom in the White House. Then, Nikki Glaser talks about how excited she is to host Saturday Night Live for the first time, hosting the Golden Globes again and the pop culture disconnect between her and …

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262. The Two Step Technique With Julia Carpenter 1:00:46

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In this episode, Ty sits down with Julia Carpenter, an equine connection specialist who’s helping horse and mule owners all over the world build deeper, more meaningful relationships with their animals. Julia breaks down her powerful 2-Step Technique—a simple yet transformative approach that helps riders truly understand what their equine partners …