From an undisclosed,subterranean location, comes another voice speaking on conspiracies of all sorts. Speculation, estimation and revelations about reality and what that means. Cover art photo provided by Christopher Burns on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@christopher__burns
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Deep Bunker Podcasts
The only official Walker, Texas Ranger podcast and the only podcast being recorded by captives of Chuck Norris in a bunker deep under his ranch.
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Hutch Bailie Jr deep down in the bunker in Pittsburgh and
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news, politics and libertarian rants, coming from deep deep deep inside the freedom bunker. while liberty is under siege up there, we are still talking up a storm down here.
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A Quasi-Intellectual Brodown hosted by two college kids from LA
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Exploring threats to global stability from Ukraine to China to the Middle East with host Gavin Esler – former BBC News presenter, Washington correspondent and host of Newsnight – plus Ukraine-based war reporter Oz Katerji and independent conflict analyst Emma Beals. This Is Not A Drill dives deep into the dangers, corruption, conflicts, disinformation, rivalries and ruthless realpolitik that are making our world ever more dangerous. Support This Is Not A Drill on Patreon from just £3 per mon ...
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UN/RESOLVED is a unique, two-sided crime fiction podcast for fans of murder investigations like Serial; gripping audiobooks; and deep, intertwining mysteries...1. UNRESOLVED (Episodes 1-6):Join host Zoe Drew as she unravels one of the strangest murder cases in modern British history, in all six episodes of FNR Digital Radio’s twisting "true crime" podcast series, ‘UNRESOLVED’.2. RESOLVED (Episodes 7-12):Looking for answers? Gather more insight, discover dark family secrets, and uncover what ...
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MYSTICAL AMERICAN PATRIOTS SOCIETY: Sumo & Smokestack's worldview repair and support service. We discuss the blood n' guts of the dystopic modernist technocracy from a Christian perspective, and equip listeners in stripping away putrid layers of decades-old baloney draped over us all by government, academia, and big-tech. We're doing our part to restore the patrimony of medieval European culture, specifically a coherent and satisfying worldview which seamlessly unites the physical and metaph ...
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From the creators of Archive 81 comes The Deep Vault, a serialized audio drama set in an almost-post-apocalyptic United States. The story follows a group of longtime friends as they journey from the uninhabitable surface world into a mysterious underground bunker in search of safety and shelter. New episodes to be released every other Wednesday. Twitter: @thedeepvault Facebook: www.facebook.com/deepvault Website: www.deepvaultpodcast.com Email: [email protected] Patreon: patreon.com ...
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It’s 1985, and John Mattes, a public defender in Miami, meets his first client, who claims to be part of a CIA operation running guns in Central America. As Mattes investigates, he is pulled deep into a dangerous world of mercenaries, drug kingpins, and what would become one of the biggest White House scandals of the 20th Century. Lawyers Guns and Money will take you on a thrilling and dangerous ride that dives deep into American covert operations, secret wars, and dirty politics. Hosted by ...
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Plausibly Deniable is where deep dives meet deep vibes. Think cocktail party meets classified intel, hosted by two highly curious, highly skeptical friends who believe conspiracy theories aren’t just for guys in their Mom's basement - conspiracy theories are for everyone. Each episode, Alexa and Katie unravel the wildest, weirdest, and way too real stories from the shadows—Roswell, MK Ultra, elite secret societies—without the doomsday bunker energy. Because questioning the official narrative ...
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The World War II podcast with comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland. We Have Ways of Making You Talk dives deep into WWII history, exploring key battles, forgotten front lines, and incredible untold stories. Whether you're fascinated by the Battle of Britain, the D-Day landings, or the Eastern Front, this show offers a rich, detailed look at the war that shaped the modern world. Al and James bring a unique blend of expert knowledge and humour, discussing everything from the Third Re ...
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Discover the untold stories hidden in your own backyard with Hometown History. We bring to life the forgotten events and local legends that never made it into the textbooks. Each episode uncovers the mysteries and pivotal moments that shaped small towns across the nation. Join us as we delve deep into the past to reveal the history you didn't know existed. Let's explore the hidden chapters of history, one hometown at a time.
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The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian’s long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest longform journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on current affairs, climate change, global warming, immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more. The podcast explores a range of subjects and news across business, global politics (including Trump, Israel, Palestine and Gaza), mo ...
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A podcast on the deep history of class struggle, paleo-parapolitics, and the demonology of capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's the end of the UK as we know it, so newly unelected joint Prime Ministers Al and Krispy, delectate over who deserves a place in their Bunker and who ultimately gets left out in the cold, to kiss Nigel Farage on the bottom.
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The ultimate TV sitcom analysis podcast with Marlessa Stivala and Katie DeFonzo
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ROTE LIEBE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 BY REBECCA VON KALINOWSKY & DANIEL MOINZADEH . THE FIRST PRIVATE PARTY TOOK PLACE IN AN UPSTAIRSLOFT ROOM. SINCE THEN THEY HOSTED DIFFERENT UNDERGROUND CLUBS AND UNDERGROUND SETTINGS AS THE INFAMOUS ROTE LIEBE IM PARK, THE “GASWERK“ OR THE ROTE LIEBE IM TURM, A BUNKER BUILT BYARCHITEKT LEO WINKEL IN 1940. THE CROWD IS A COMBINATION OF NIGHTLIFE`S ELITE. RUDE BOYS NEXT TO GAY GUYS. DJS AND ARTISTS ON THEIR NIGHTS OFF. FASHION INDUSTRY SOCIALITES WHO LIKE TO ...
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A podcast dedicated to all things historical wargaming!
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Heat Death of the Universe is a tragicomic End-Times-inspired podcast about a wide range of subjects falling under the enormous Janus-faced purview of cultural and political commentary.
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Matt Marr (@themattmarr) and Jake Anthony (@jakeitorfakeit) are two Southern Queens who adore watching some campy television. They also love any show with real hot guys. We didn't say this was a deep show, y'all. Join the "Sisters" from different misters, as they recap CW's RIVERDALE (with HOT ARCHIE), FX's FUED: BETTE AND JOAN (drag queen acting), and Logo's award-winning, FINDING PRINCE CHARMING. And by "award" we mean it's a hot train wreck of a show that attempts to be the Gay Bachelor. ...
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A frank look behind the scenes with broadcasters Jane Garvey and Fi Glover as guests from Radio, TV and podcasting share stories they probably shouldn't. Released every Friday.
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Welcome to the Primordial Soup Pot! Join Aaron and Rustin as they explore the strange side of ecology, natural history, and evolution.
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Innocent people are getting murdered. Lawyers live in safehouses, and a princess is in hiding. This is Europe today—it just might be the world’s next narco-state. Over the past decade, the historic European ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp have turned into global gateways for cocaine. Think Miami in the 1980s — but with even more drugs, and much shittier weather. In this six-part podcast series from Brazen, host Mitchell Prothero explores Europe’s cocaine crisis through the dramatic stories of ...
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What was war like in Burma in 1944 and 1945? How did British and allied forces overcome the difficulties of jungle warfare and tropical disease? When did the Allies master fighting in the jungle during this campaign? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 1 of this series, as they explore the forgotten victories of commander Bill Slim and the 14…
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Sold to the Trump family: one of the last undeveloped islands in the Mediterranean
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Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner have spent more than $1bn on an Albanian island that will be a luxury resort – once the unexploded ordnance has been removed By Marzio Mian. Read by Mo Ayoub For more on US politics and the Trump family check out Politics Weekly America. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpo…
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British progressives have suffered major setbacks in recent years, in both public opinion and court rulings. Was a backlash inevitable, and are new tactics needed? By Gaby Hinsliff. Read by Carlyss Peer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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Appetite for corruption – How Trump is letting kleptocrats destroy the world
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Trump has opened the doors to kleptocrats the world over as he launches a new era of corruption the likes of which we’ve never seen. Oliver Bullough, writer of the Coda Story newsletter as well as the author of Butler to the World: How Britain Became the Servant of Tycoons, Tax Dodgers, Kleptocrats and Criminals, and Moneyland, has long been follow…
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How did the Potsdam Conference lead to the Marshall Plan, NATO, and The Warsaw Pact? What was The Long Telegram and the US policy of Containment? When did the Big Three of WW2 stop being antifascist allies and start being ideological enemies? Join James Holland, Al Murray, and guest Giles Milton for Part 2 on this exploration of the Potsdam Confere…
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ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 8: Edith's Christmas Story & Mike and Gloria Mix It Up
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We're quite frustrated with Mike this week...is this becoming a trend? It all takes a back seat, however, to seeing our favorite lady Edith deal with a serious health scare. We are so glad to see how her family and neighbors care for her when she is so in need of others' compassion and understanding. History Highlights: https://www.healthline.com/h…
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From the archive: The death of the department store
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: the closure of John Lewis’s store in Sheffield after almost 60 years was a bitter blow. As debate rages over what to do with the huge empty site, the city is becoming a test case for where B…
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How did President Truman help America become the leader of the free world? In what ways did Stalin's Communist USSR win WW2? When did Atlee replace Churchill at the Potsdam Conference? Join James Holland, Al Murray, and guest Giles Milton in Part 1 on this exploration of the Potsdam Conference, as they discuss the superpowers at the end of World Wa…
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168: The Miracle of Hickory: A Hospital in 54 Hours
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In the summer of 1944, as a devastating polio outbreak swept across North Carolina, hospitals were overwhelmed and children were dying. But in Hickory, a small city already stretched thin by World War II, something extraordinary happened. In just 54 hours, volunteers built a full-scale emergency hospital from scratch—offering cutting-edge treatment…
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‘Do you have a family?’: midlife with no kids, ageing parents – and no crisis
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In my 40s, I found myself with a life that didn’t look like it was ‘supposed’ to. What was I doing? On trips to South Korea with my mother, an answer began to emerge By E Tammy Kim. Read by Jennifer J Kim. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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Why does Switzerland have more nuclear bunkers than any other country?
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Switzerland is home to more than 370,000 nuclear bunkers – enough to shelter every member of the population. But if the worst should happen, would they actually work? By Jessi Jezewska Stevens. Read by Rachel Handshaw. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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Sumo used to be a handyman and worked on crazy houses built into cliffs. It should be a law that businesses have to accept cash. Money is debt and has no value outside of taxation. Taxes are redemptive, when you pay taxes the money disappears. Your taxes don’t actually pay for anything. You have to earn money before you spend it. The government spe…
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Inside the battle for truth – with Bellingcat’s Eliot Higgins
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From ‘alternative facts’ to political lies to the disinformation that courses through social media, the ‘post-truth’ phenomenon threatens the foundations of democracy. Politicians and ideologues are ramping up mistrust in our institutions using unchecked digital media. How can we hold onto democratic guardrails in a world shaped by politically-driv…
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As a part of our ongoing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front. In this episode we hear your tales of dubious rabbit pies, liberating Belsen, and playing hooky during the Blitz. With tha…
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ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 7: The Taxi Caper & Archie is Cursed
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Between being robbed, cursed with the malocchio, and forced to play pool with Irene Lorenzo, this has not been Archie's week. But we are in complete agreement that in both episodes, he gets what's coming to him. History Highlights: https://www.nyc.gov/html/media/totweb/taxioftomorrow_history_earlyyears.html https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2022/07…
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From the archive: ‘You can’t be the player’s friend’: inside the secret world of tennis umpires
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: new technology was supposed to make umpiring easy. It hasn’t worked out that way By William Ralston. Read by Simon Vance. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadp…
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British Sea Power, Canadian Riots, & Japanese Death Rockets
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Why did superpowers try to limit the growth of their navies? What impact does this have on international politics with Iran today? How were some German PoWs being treated in America? Join James Holland and Al Murray as they discuss a broad range of topics in this show, including exploring Italian Cemeteries and the Australian politician who beat Li…
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My husband and son suffered strokes, 30 years apart. Shockingly little had changed
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I was told my husband would never talk again, while physiotherapy was dismissed entirely. My son was failed in similar ways, but for the brilliance of some medical staff who refuse to believe a stroke is the end By Sheila Hale. Read by Phyllida Nash. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…
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‘The Mozart of the attention economy’: why MrBeast is the world’s biggest YouTube star
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He’s spent 24 hours immersed in slime, two days buried alive – and showered vast amounts of cash on lucky participants. But are MrBeast’s videos simply very savvy clickbait – or acts of avant garde genius? Written and read by Mark O’Connell. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…
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What mistakes were made during the fight for Okinawa in 1945? How did the campaign finally end? How many service personnel and civilians from both sides died at Okinawa? Join James Holland, Al Murray, and John McManus for Part 4 of this series as they explore the brutal land and sea fighting on both sides at Okinawa, and the experiences that shaped…
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ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 6: Black is the Color of My True Love's Wig & Second Honeymoon
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While these were not our two favorite episodes of the season, we still found so much to discuss here: nostalgia, anniversary trips...and two very different sides of Archie? And push those insecurities aside, Gloria - we love you with or without the wig! History Highlights: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/hair/g3471/most-popular-hairstyles-o…
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Iran-Israel ceasefire – Will Trump's truce hold?
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Out early due to the fast moving situation... The ceasefire announced by Donald Trump has seemingly brought an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Yet with the ceasefire almost immediately broken by both sides according to the latest reports, will the truce last? And what can America and allies do to hold peace in a fragile Middle East? Ga…
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From the archive: ‘A nursery of the Commons’: how the Oxford Union created today’s ruling political class
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: at the Oxford university debating society in the 80s, a generation of aspiring politicians honed the art of winning using jokes, rather than facts By Simon Kuper. Read by Andrew McGregor. He…
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167: How America’s Main Streets Are Fighting Back—The Wabash Playbook
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Nearly every American town has the same heart-in-crisis story: a once-bustling Main Street hollowed out by big-box stores, sprawl, and online shopping. In this episode, Shane zooms out to look at the nationwide Main Street movement—then zooms in on Wabash, Indiana as a living lab that shows what’s possible anywhere. You’ll hear the origin of the Na…
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What was the fighting like for Americans on Okinawa in 1945? How many days did young marines like Bill Pierce & Dick Whitaker survive on the island? In what ways did civilians on Okinawa suffer during the invasion? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 3 of this series as they explore the brutal land and sea fighting on both sides at Okinawa, a…
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‘Outdated and unjust’: can we reform global capitalism?
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President Trump’s tariffs have plunged the world economy into chaos. But history counsels against despair – and the left should seize on capitalism’s crisis of legitimacy By John Cassidy. Read by Chris Reilly. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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We’re doing it again! War in the Middle East that is. Semitic scrutinizing and jumpstarting the eschaton. Sumo loves the Jews. Americans are insane blood thirsty lunatics. Dispensationalism. At least the Muslims care about Christ. Jewish history lesson and Hebrew language lesson. Read the book of Galations. People don’t have taste and people should…
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269・To Know and Feel All This and Not Have the Words to Express It Makes a Human a Grave of Their Own Thoughts
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Recorded half a day before the US officially struck Iran, we vented, cleansed, and purged about the last week, which was jam-packed with escalations between American's gun in the shape of a genocidal illegal settler colonial state and Iran, including all of the absurd beyond all parody and satire levels of ulcer-forming propaganda and pseudo-debate…
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Episode 13: The Mandela Effect – False Memories or Alternate Realities?
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What if you could remember something so vividly… only to discover it never happened? Welcome to the Mandela Effect—where your memory isn’t wrong, reality is. In this episode, Alexa takes us down the rabbit hole of collective false memories that refuse to fade: Berenstain Bears vs. Berenstein, Monopoly Man’s missing monocle, and whether or not Sinba…
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Riffing in the Dark w/ Sina Rahmani
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Sina Rahmani of The East is a Podcast and Red Media had planned to come on the show before this, and in light of the Zionist entity’s unprovoked attack on his ancestral country of Iran in violation of international law I offered him every chance to back out, but hardworking podcaster that he is, he joins us for some light vibing and riffing and uns…
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Extremely loud and incredibly scouse: how Jamie Carragher conquered football punditry
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Football coverage no longer stops after the final whistle. And in this new era, the former Liverpool defender reigns supreme By Kieran Morris. Read by Felipe Pacheco. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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Israel-Iran — Will Trump drag America into the conflict?
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As Israel and Iran continue to trade attacks, what role will the US play in attempting to bring the crisis to an end - and might it be dragged into the conflict? As Donald Trump weighs up his options – either to force Iran into committing to giving up its nuclear programme, or potentially deploy US bombers and bunker busting bombs to hit Iran’s und…
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How was the the Yamato the mightiest warship in history? What did the Americans do to prevent Imperial Japanese forces from getting to Okinawa in April 1945? In what ways were Kamikaze attacks doomed to fail? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 2 of this series as they explore the brutal land and sea fighting on both sides at Okinawa, and the…
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ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 5: Edith's Conversion & Archie in the Cellar with SPECIAL GUEST Ryan Lintelman, Entertainment Curator at the Smithsonian
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Please join us in thanking today's guest, Ryan Lintelman, who is the Entertainment Collection Curator at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC! We discuss not only the religious humor and Archie storylines at the heart of these two episodes, but also some behind the scenes stories of how curators at the Museum work…
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From the archive: Burying Leni Riefenstahl: one woman’s lifelong crusade against Hitler’s favourite film-maker
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Nina Gladitz dedicated her life to proving the Triumph of the Will director’s complicity with the horrors of nazism. In the end, she succeeded – but at a cost Written and read by Kate Connol…
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166: Nursing Through the Ages, Part 3 – The Rise of Modern Nursing
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World War trenches, inflatable splints, and airborne operating rooms—this finale races from post-Nightingale training schools to the helicopter pads of today. Host Shane Waters uncovers how pioneers like Mary Seacole, Clara Barton, and Lillian Wald turned wartime chaos into blueprints for public-health nursing; how state licensure and the GI Bill v…
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How were the Japanese preparing to defend Okinawa? What pacific naval forces did the Americans have for the invasion? In what ways did the amphibious assault surpass even the 1944 D-Day Invasion? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 1 of this series as they explore the brutal land and sea fighting on both sides at Okinawa, and the experiences …
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‘You can let go now’: inside the hospital where staff treat fear of death as well as physical pain
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In a Danish palliative care unit, the alternative to assisted dying is not striving to cure – offering relief and comfort to patients and their families By Line Vaaben. Read by Freya Miller. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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268・Part-Time Sisypheans Drinking Deep From The Pitch Black News Well
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Before two extended looks at 1) the nameless unrest in Los Angeles of late & then 2) the saga of the Freedom Flotilla, we broach the breaking news of Israel dEfeNsiVeLy first-strikkking Iran, and then keep it a little lighter with a casual cold open chat about other Content-style media, The Beach Boys' stranger/deeper catalogue, USofA Presidents li…
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Janice Joplin, the L.A. riots, you can’t deport people en masse, America loves slavery. What you should do, if you really want to win. You have to think like a psychopath to get how America works. Europe and Canada aren’t as good at being slave owners as America. Re-writing the Epstein narrative. The Elon and Trump cat fight. Sumo’s Nephilim deform…
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‘Rising Lion’ – What Israel’s onslaught on Iran means
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Israel’s unprecedented attack on over 100 targets in Iran – including nuclear facilities, missile sites, and military leadership – has stunned the region. But what does it mean? As Iranian state TV reports the deaths of key regime figures, and nuclear scientists, supreme leader Ali Khamenei promises heavy retaliation for “Operation Rising Lion”. Tr…
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Episode 12: The Wayfair Conspiracy – Cabinets, Codes, and the Algorithm Gone Rogue
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In the summer of 2020, a Reddit post exploded with a claim that shook the internet: Wayfair was allegedly using overpriced industrial cabinets—each named after a missing child—as a cover for human trafficking. What started as a viral post became a full-blown conspiracy movement, merging QAnon rhetoric, pandemic paranoia, and a deep distrust of Big …
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An English gentleman, a crooked lawyer: the secrets of Stephen David Jones
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With his brilliant mind and impeccable credentials, it’s little wonder that wealthy clients trusted him with their fortunes. Then they started to get suspicious By Hettie O’Brien. Read by Simon Vance. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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165: Nursing Through the Ages, Part 2 – Florence Nightingale and the War on Death
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When war-torn wards near the Bosphorus Strait reeked of sewage and despair, Florence Nightingale arrived with 38 nurses, a ledger, and one stubborn oil-lamp. In today’s Hometown History, Shane Waters traces how Nightingale’s evidence-based reforms—and the parallel heroics of Jamaican-Scottish healer Mary Seacole—drove mortality at Scutari Barracks …
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Shadow war – Can Britain face down the Russian threat?
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Launching the UK’s latest strategic defence review, Keir Starmer pledged renewed spending on defence and vowed “everything we do will add to the strength of NATO”. Yet as NATO secretary general Mark Rutte calls for members to increase spending further to five percent of GDP on security, are Britain and its allies doing enough to secure the alliance…
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How many Allied soldiers were rescued at Dunkirk? What support did the RAF give to Operation Dynamo? In what ways did the weather help the evacuation from the mole at Dunkirk? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 4 of this Dunkirk series as they deep dive into the intense cabinet debates of Churchill, Chamberlain, and Halifax in May 1940 - the…
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ALL IN THE FAMILY Deep Dive 4: Archie and the Computer & The Games Bunkers Play
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Here's hoping no technology issues prevent you from listening today because we have two incredibly funny and thought-provoking episodes to discuss. A group therapy game brings a lot of emotion out from under the surface; we find a refreshingly open and honest Edith; and...where is Archie? Historical Highlights: https://www.computerhistory.org/timel…
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From the archive: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: three days with a giant of African literature
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: The Kenyan novelist’s life and work has intersected with many of the biggest events of the past century. At 85, he reflects on his long, uncompromising life in writing Written and read by Ca…
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How did the split between Churchill and Halifax decide the outcome of the Second World War? When did the Belgian king decide to surrender to Germany? Why did politicians rally around Churchill and his calls for no surrender? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 3 of this Dunkirk series as they deep dive into the intense cabinet debates of Chur…
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267・One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Sensed These Vibe Shifts
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We play a little bit of catch up with an ol' flurry of news items style episode. Drink a pop cultural lust-object's actual bathwater, now in bar soap form. Sensually pop egg yolks on TikTok. Feel the delirous effects of fake time travel to early 2000s culture war issues. Porn, cannabis, chemtrails, oh my! Trump. Biden. Musk. Epstein. Kash Me Outsid…
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