Best Daniel Carroll Podcasts (2025)

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The Nation Podcasts: The Rush to War Against Venezuela with Van Jackson | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 43:24

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On Friday, the self-styled “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth announced the US was sending an aircraft carrier to bolster its attacks on Venezuelan boats (which the Trump administration alleges, without evidence, are trafficking drugs). I spoke to international relations scholar Van Jackson (whose work can be found here) about the motives for this new…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 10-27-2025 9AM EDT 4:40

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The Nation Podcasts: Trump's Designs on Latin America with Greg Grandin | The Nation Podcast 34:48

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On October 14, Donald Trump announced that the United States had blown up a boat off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people on board. It was the fifth such US strike on a vessel in the Caribbean in the last six weeks. In total, 27 people have been killed in the attacks. Trump has claimed that the bombings are part of a fight against drug cartel…

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Bad Faith: Episode 521 Promo - The Master Plan To Legalize Corruption (w/ David Sirota) 7:31

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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast The Lever founder David Sirota returns to Bad Faith to detail his deep dive into the corporate-backed master plan to take over the country from its courts to its media. From the Powell Memo to present day, th…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 10-27-2025 8AM EDT 4:40

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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas: 333 | Gordon Pennycook on Unthinkingness, Conspiracies, and What to Do About Them 1:10:20

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Why are people wrong all the time, anyway? Is it because we human beings are too good at being irrational, using our biases and motivated reasoning to convince ourselves of something that isn't quite accurate? Or is it something different -- unmotivated reasoning, or "unthinkingness," an unwillingness to do the cognitive work that most of us are ac…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 10-27-2025 7AM EDT 4:40

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The Bay Blend: Monday, October 27, 2025: Sarasota's controversial school plan + a new St. Pete airport documentary 7:40

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Sarasota’s school district had a plan to put one of its high schools inside of a middle school. You might’ve already guessed it, but people weren’t too happy about it. We’ll talk about the latest with that plan, plus some events to get you through yet another work week. But before that - the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily…

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Bankless: Why Pro Athletes Are Betting on Bitcoin, Crypto & Prediction Markets | Tristan Thompson & Paul Grewal

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NBA Star Tristan Thompson and Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal break down why pro athletes are moving into Bitcoin, crypto, and onchain prediction markets. We cover stablecoin rewards after the Genius Act, Coinbase’s fight to preserve consumer yield and staking, the CFTC vs. state path for prediction markets, and Tristan’s new onchain app, basketball.fun. …

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EconTalk: A Mind-Blowing Way of Looking at Math (with David Bessis) 1:21:53

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What if math isn't about grinding through equations, but about training your intuition and changing how your brain works? Mathematician and author David Bessis tells EconTalk's Russ Roberts that the secret of mathematics isn't logic--it's the way we learn to see. He explains why math books aren't meant to be read like novels, how great mathematicia…

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The Daily: Mob Ties and Rigged Bets: Inside the N.B.A.’s Gambling Scandal 27:47

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A federal investigation into illegal gambling has rocked the N.B.A. On Thursday, more than 30 people were indicted in the case, which involves the Mafia, high-profile players and the manipulation of professional basketball games to rig bets. Jonah E. Bromwich and Jenny Vrentas, who have been covering the story, discuss the shocking facts and the gr…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: LexisNexis CEO says the AI law era is already here 1:05:07

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LexisNexis is one of the most important companies in the entire legal system. For ages it's been where you went to look up case law and do legal research. There isn’t a lawyer today who hasn’t used it — it’s fundamental infrastructure for the legal profession, just like email or a word processor. But in 2025, apparently nobody can resist the siren …

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth: Will Roberds and Steve Quinn on the Original Central Bank: the Bank of Amsterdam 57:12

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Will Roberds is an economist emeritus of the research department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Steve Quinn is a professor of economics at Texas Christian University. In Will and Steve’s first appearance on the show they discuss the historical significance of the Bank of Amsterdam, The use of ledger at the Bank of Amsterdam, It’s use of re…

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The Gray Area with Sean Illing: What the climate story gets wrong 49:06

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The story we tell about climate change is mostly a story about loss. But look to the data, and that story starts to fall apart. Emissions are peaking in key sectors. Clean energy is scaling faster than anyone predicted. Real progress is happening. It’s just not happening in the way we imagine it. Sean’s guest today is Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor …

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Odd Lots: Why It's Still So Expensive to Build Homes in America 46:11

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Everyone has an opinion on why housing is so expensive in America -- and to be fair, there are probably a lot of reasons for it. But one simple factor is that homes are expensive to build. Unlike many other physical objects, they haven't gotten cheaper over time. So why is this? And why haven't we found a way to bring down the cost curve by buildin…

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Strict Scrutiny: Trump’s DOJ Shakedown 1:20:19

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Kate and Leah dig into a very busy week of legal news as Trump wields his SCOTUS-enabled executive power in increasingly unhinged ways. They also discuss continuing challenges to the president’s deployment of the National Guard in blue cities, ProPublica’s reporting on “Kavanaugh stops,” and, for dessert, the bonkers text exchange between Trump lac…

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Acquired: Trader Joe’s 3:28:21

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Trader Joe's breaks every rule of modern retail. They don't do e-commerce. They don't do delivery. No sales, coupons, or loyalty programs. They only stock 4,000 SKUs versus 50,000+ at normal supermarkets. Their parking lots are famously terrible and they're constantly out of your favorite items. Shoppers brave long lines and cramped aisles while ov…

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Part 2 11 Fatal Flaws of Leadership 1:30:12

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oin me and my guest, Lieutenant Sean M. Carroll (Ret), on Thursday at 6PM CST 7PM EST. For part two of our conversation on the 11 Fatal Flaws of Leadership. Digging deeper into the 11 Fatal Flaws of leadership and ways to set yourself up for success in 3 simple steps.

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The Rest Is Money: 219. When Do Tax Cuts Pay For Themselves? 35:40

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What role can tax play in reviving the UK? Is Trump a protectionist or free trader at heart? What does the economist who inspired Truss make of her notorious budget? Robert speaks with the acclaimed economist Art Laffer about how he draws the most famous curve in economics. For investing, savings, and pensions, the smart money’s with Wealthify. Ope…

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This American Life: 871: The Thing About Things 1:02:46

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Three stories about the strange power inanimate objects can hold over us. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription. Prologue: Nunzio gets caught in a kind of servile relationship—with a scooter. (8 minutes) Act One: Ted was six when he first picked up a rock from the Petrified Forest National Park. Nearly 50 y…

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Faith and Psychedelics with Peter Thurrell 1:30:26

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Tasshin talks with Peter Thurrell about faith, the spiritual path, psychedelics, 5-MeO-DMT, his book Badji's Tales, and more. Peter's Website Badji's Tales U can sign up for Tasshin's newsletter here. If U enjoyed this episode, consider supporting Tasshin and the Reach Truth Podcast on Patreon.

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Letters from an American: October 25, 2025 11:24

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

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Coffee Break Spanish: Clue #4 (español) | The Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt 2025 6:44

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We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La fantástica caza del tesoro de Coffee Break de 2025 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your Spanish and detective skills as we reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form listing the location from each episode to…

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The Daily: Sunday Special: The 10 Best Horror Movie Franchises 57:45

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The only thing Gilbert Cruz loves more than celebrating Halloween is watching scary movies. And between the classic horror franchises that span decades and the prestige original films of the current moment, he has seen hundreds of them. On today’s episode, Gilbert puts his knowledge to use in conversation with his fellow horror aficionados Jason Zi…

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In Moscow's Shadows: In Moscow's Shadows 221: Is the Sun Rising over Russo-Japanese Relations? 39:19

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The new Japanese PM wants to conclude a long-delayed peace treaty with Russia - but that will mean selling a thorny territorial dispute. Will Moscow show the cunning and vision to try and undermine Japanese support for Ukraine -- indeed, can it, while keeping China and North Korea happy? The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, whi…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: 999. Francesca Wade 1:26:16

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Francesca Wade is the author of the biography Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife, available from Scribner. Francesca Wade is the author of Square Haunting: Five Writers in London Between the Wars (2020). She has received fellowships from the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, the Leon Levy Center for Biography and the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, and h…

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1265: mRNA vaccines make cancer treatment great again 1:51:07

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TWiV explains studies showing that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines improve life span of cancer patients on checkpoint immunotherapy, and broad immunity conferred by a vaccine central in A(H5) influenza antigenic space. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV…

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Neon Liberalism: Liberalism 101: Liberalism Today 1:02:41

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Join host Samantha Hancox-Li and guest Adam Gurri, founder and editor-in-chief of Liberal Currents, as they discuss the crisis—the malaise—that has befallen the Western world, the historical roots of the problem, and perhaps most importantly: what we can do to revitalize liberalism for the 21st century.…

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The Daily: Where ‘The Daily’ Gets Its Music 17:40

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In a special, subscriber-only episode of “The Daily,” we go behind the scenes of the production process. Dan Powell and Marion Lozano, who compose the music for the show, discuss the D.N.A. of the “Daily” music and walk us through the process. Guest: Dan Powell, who leads the Audio team’s in-house music composition at The New York Times. Marion Loz…

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Letters from an American: October 24, 2025 11:58

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

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4879: Green Policy And AI To Blame For Electricity Prices Increasing; An Inconvenient Study

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Episode 4879: Green Policy And AI To Blame For Electricity Prices Increasing; An Inconvenient StudyBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4878: Cleaning Millions Of Illegal Voters Off Voter Rolls; Fight Over Redistricting Grows

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Episode 4878: Cleaning Millions Of Illegal Voters Off Voter Rolls; Fight Over Redistricting GrowsBy WarRoom.org

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Razib Khan's Unsupervised Learning: Kat Rosenfield: after the vibe shift 57:07

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Today on Unsupervised Learning, Razib talks to Kat Rosenfield. She is an American novelist, journalist, and culture critic known for both her fiction and commentary on contemporary political debates. She began her career in publishing and as a reporter for MTV News before branching out into broader cultural criticism, contributing to outlets such a…

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The Gist: Jeremy Workman — “Walking Every Block, Hiding in a Mall” 38:11

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Two conversations with documentarian Jeremy Workman: first on The World Before Your Feet (a quest to walk every NYC block), then on Secret Mall Apartment (artists who built a hidden flat inside Providence Place Mall). Curiosity, urban change, and the quiet stunts that reveal a city. Produced by Corey Wara Production Coordinator Ashley Khan Email us…

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Serious Trouble: Insider Betting 23:15

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.serioustrouble.show This week in the free episode: the indictment of John Bolton and how it's pretty different from the Comey indictment, plus Trump's apparent demand that the Justice Department pay him $230 million for the indignity of being prosecuted. Paying subscribers also get t…

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Wisdom of Crowds: Nobody Is Autonomous 45:08

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.live We need to get better at asking for help. So argues author Leah Libresco Sargeant in her new book, The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto. The core thesis of the book is that “women’s equality with men doesn’t depend on their interchangeability with men.” But…

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Odd Lots: The Hidden Supply Chain Making Every Menu Feel Familiar 40:21

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If you go out to eat at a restaurant, whether it's a fast food chain or a Michelin-starred bistro, there's a good chance the ingredients on your plate came from the same source. Sysco is the dominant foodservice distributor in the US, using its massive logistics network to quietly supply the food that goes into meals in thousands of restaurants acr…

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Macro N Cheese: Ep 351 - Born on Third Base with Steve Hall 59:54

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"The self-made man is a lie that we have taught people to keep them from complaining, to keep them from whining, to keep them from asking for better from their government, to keep them from asking for better from their employer." The two Steves – Hall and Grumbine – get together to dismantle the myth of the self-made man, exposing it as a centuries…

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The Daily: 'The Interview': Anthony Hopkins on Quitting Drinking and Finding God 40:46

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The legendary actor, 87, is looking back with tears in his eyes. Thoughts? Email us at [email protected] Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podca…

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The Good Fight: The Good Fight Club: Trump’s New Ballroom, a Looming Attack on Venezuela, and Why Social Media Explains the Rise of Populism 40:55

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Francis Fukuyama, Mona Charen, and Yascha Mounk dissect this week’s news. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk, Francis Fukuyama and Mona Charen discuss Trump’s latest actions, from demolishing the East Wing of the White House to demanding compensation from the Justice Department; whether the Trump administration’s bombing boats in Venezuela m…

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The Nation Podcasts: All Revolution Is Based On Land with Leah Penniman | A People's Climate 35:40

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Solving the climate crisis isn’t about reinventing the wheel or the latest tech scheme — it can be as simple as growing food and building community. Host Shilpi Chhotray chats with Leah Penniman, farmer, educator, and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, about the intersection of land, food justice, and racial equity. Leah shares how Afro-Indigenous farmi…

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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts: Demolition Man 55:25

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Bulldozers and bulwarks are the twin themes of this week’s show, as Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Joyce White Vance, a longtime federal prosecutor and clarion voice in defense of the rule of law, despite its flaws. As Pam Bondi’s Justice department chases down the President’s opponents, Congress walks away from its constitutional duties, and the hig…

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1264: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 43:22

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In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello are distressed by the continuing government shutdown, first locally acquired chikungunya virus infection, President Trump’s suggestion for removing aluminum from vaccines, H5N1 isolation from backyard birds and turkey farms, and the suggestion of establishing an alternative to the C…

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 877: Spiritual Warfare In The Trenches — Priests Cancelled For Holiness And Priests Who Cast Out Satan

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WarRoom Battleground EP 877: Spiritual Warfare In The Trenches — Priests Cancelled For Holiness And Priests Who Cast Out SatanBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4877: Jack Smith Should Testify Publicly; Antifa On The Ballot In Maine

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Episode 4877: Jack Smith Should Testify Publicly; Antifa On The Ballot In MaineBy WarRoom.org

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Big Technology Podcast: OpenAI’s Risky Browser Bet, Amazon’s Mass Automation Plan, Clippy’s Back 1:07:49

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Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) OpenAI's Atlas browser is here 2) Atlas plays 2048 3) The danger of AI browser prompt injection 4) Will Atlas be around in five years? 5) Why Dave's Hot Chicken is the world's top app 6) Amazon has plans to automate hundreds of thousands of jobs 7) OpenA…

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The Gist: Funny You Should Mention: Ariel Elias 1:07:33

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Kentucky-raised, New York-forged, and newly “A Jewish Star,” Ariel Elias breaks down how outsider status becomes comic superpower. We talk growing up Jewish in the Bluegrass, explaining Kentucky to New Yorkers, the “Earl” name bit, airline misery (farewell, Southwest), and writing cleaner for synagogue gigs without losing edge. She unpacks her vira…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Ryan Holiday: Life Is Too Short to Be a Bootlicker 1:07:48

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Members of the administration, like Stephen Miller, who spend hours every day kissing Trump’s ass look so pathetic—but since the time of the ancients, courtiers have gone to great lengths to degrade themselves before the vain and vindictive. And one lesson for the ages is to not compromise with an extortionist: it will only lead to more extortion a…

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Changelog: Kaizen! Mop-up job 1:47:36

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It’s our first Kaizen after the big Pipely launch in Denver and we have some serious mopping to do. Along the way, we brainstorm the next get-together, check out our new cache hit/miss ratio, give Pipely a deep speed test, discuss open video standards, and more! Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 5 minutes on this episode because they mad…

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3610 - Trump Flirts With A Third Term; What Democratic Leadership Is Missing w/ Astead Herndon 1:08:13

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It's an Emmajority Friday on the Majority Report On Today's Show: JD Vance found it "weird" that the Knesset voted to approve annexation of the West Bank while he was in town. Astead Hendron joins the program to wrap up the week's news. In the Fun Half: Ken Klippenstein reports on the FBI paying non-violent protestors visits to interrogate them ove…