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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A Quasi-Intellectual Brodown hosted by two college kids from LA
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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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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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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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A podcast about the powerful forces transforming our world. It’s not just technology that shapes the future—there are deeper, often-ignored megatrends driving disruption. These Grey Elephants are the big challenges we hope will go away but can’t afford to ignore. Elephants in the Boardroom offers a megatrend radar for leaders who want to identify tomorrow’s most important opportunities, seize advantage, and shape a better future. Join us for unflinching discussions, incisive insights, and ac ...
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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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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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Welcome to Storied Arcs! A read-along deep dive into comics, one story arc at a time... In each episode, we will discuss one story arc, typically in the form of a trade paperback, for a completed comic series. In general, we will be avoiding ongoing or continuing series so that we can discuss a work in its entirety. We’ll also be avoiding the “big two” (Marvel and DC.) While we love those comics, there are plenty of podcasts covering characters like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and so on. In ...
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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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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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Welcome to Anxious, Broke & Loving It — the podcast for anyone who’s ever screamed at a panel, clutched their photo op like it’s gospel, cried in a hotel hallway at 2 a.m., or quietly held onto that dream, no matter how far away it feels. I’m Robyn — chaos gremlin, professional overthinker, con line crier, and proud founder of Trash for J2. This is your unofficial survival guide to navigating conventions, fandom friendships, celebrity encounters, emotional meltdowns, and everything in betwee ...
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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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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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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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Unlock the unknown with the gang on the Mystery Inc Podcast—your go-to source for real-life mysteries that defy explanation. Hop into our Mystery Machine Tesla as we hit the road, diving deep into the enigmas that leave even the skeptics questioning reality. From haunted hideaways to unsolved crimes, each episode is a riveting journey through the baffling and the bizarre. The mystery is out there; are you in?
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Golf Badgers (ɡɒlf bæʤə) - noun: A group of golfers obsessed with the game.Does this sound like you? If so, you're in the right place.Sam Cooper (Golf course architect) and James Bledge (Course Manager @ Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake) invite some of their friends from across the architecture and green keeping industries to join them for a deep dive on all things golf.Feasting on a gluttonous diet of golf course architecture, greenkeeping, agronomy and all of the topics usually too dull ...
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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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Unauthorized Caucus takes the complicated issues in politics and culture that matter and boils it down for busy, everyday Americans to consume. Hosts Ryan Hite and Mason Mohon bring their insider knowledge to have real and honest conversations about all the issues that face us today. We're not making any change in America unless We the People get educated again on the issues at the core of our republic. It's time to dig down and have serious conversations about the foundational issues that f ...
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The Reel Rematch is the ultimate podcast about Hollywood's weirdest phenomenon—twin films. Hosted by Justin Cross and Geoff Wilkie, each episode dives deep into two movies with strikingly similar premises that were released around the same time. Were they duelling studio projects, accidental coincidences, or shameless rip-offs? From Armageddon vs Deep Impact to The Prestige vs The Illusionist, we compare box office battles, iconic scenes, casting “what-ifs,” and behind-the-scenes drama to de ...
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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 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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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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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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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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From LAist Studios, the creators of The Big One, the second season of The Big Disaster series will provide you with a wildfire survival guide that includes not just tangible safety tips — but hope for our future. As the world enters a new age of wildfires, science reporter Jacob Margolis hosts Season 2: The Big Burn, a deep dive into personal stories that illuminate the history of how we got here, why we keep screwing things up, and what we can do to survive and maybe even thrive while the w ...
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Signals from the Deep: Data Bunkers, UN & the Future of Shipping with guest Øistein Jensen Chief Sustainability Officer Odfjell
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Episode Overview Graeme Codrington (Johannesburg) and Dean Van Leeuwen (South of London) explore fresh “grey elephant” signals—from subterranean data centres and living with a >2°C world, to UN reform rumblings—then sit down with Øistein Jensen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Oddfjell, to unpack how a 110-year-old global chemical shipping company …
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The origins of today’s conflict between American Jews over Israel
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In the early years, American Jewish support for Israel was a fraught issue. The turning point was the six-day war of 1967, which solidified a strength of feeling that has only recently begun to fracture By Mark Mazower. Read by Kerry Shale. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…
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S3E098: A Shield Against the Infinite
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The Gospel in the Zodiac, everything with ancient religion was star magic. A city and its light pollution are a shield against existential dread. Everything is star magic; it always has been. Boot-licking and talking about the Walking Dead TV show. Maybe modernity isn’t so bad plus praise for Hillary Clinton. Arguing with Strawstack, the only way t…
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‘I have to do it’: why one of the world’s most brilliant AI scientists left the US for China
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In 2020, after spending half his life in the US, Song-Chun Zhu took a one-way ticket to China. Now he might hold the key to who wins the global AI race By Chang Che. Read by Vincent Lai. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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China and Russia vs. You — Inside new cyber war
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Cyber attacks are on the rise and the threats impact us all. Which countries are leading these moves and how can we combat them? Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre says that the UK faced four ‘nationally significant’ attacks a week on average in the past year. It adds that China poses a "capable" cyber threat, "targeting a wide range of secto…
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062 - Royal Liverpool’s Robot Revolution with Craig Stoba (Husqvarna)
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Send us a text Sam Cooper and James Bledge sit down with Husqvarna’s Craig Stoba to unpack how lightweight GPS-guided mowing robots are changing daily set-ups, from virtual boundaries and millimetre-precise heights to 24/7 schedules that improve turf health and free up greenkeeping time. We get into worm-cast wins, winter cutting on wet sites, and …
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Send us a text "This is about TRYING to make things better. Listen, the best part about all of this is that if we're wrong, we just start over again." In this episode, Mike and Alex break down the penultimate volume of Oni Press' The Bunker by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Joe Infurnari with Volume 3 (issues #10-14). The guys jump right into things, expl…
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Death In The Mountains: Massacre At Monte Sole
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How did the SS units fight back against the Italian partisan brigades? When was the Marzabotto massacre? What happened to the leaders of the Stella Rossa, and their families? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 2 as they explore the story of the largest mass killing of civilians in Western Europe outside of the camps, and try to understand wh…
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142: Alfred Packer: The Man-Eater of Colorado
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Jinkies, gang! This week Josh is leading us into the wild, snowy mountains of 1874 Colorado for one of American history’s most chilling survival stories—or is it a tale of cold-blooded murder? Alfred Packer set out with five prospectors into the San Juan Mountains during one of the worst winters on record. Only Packer walked out alive. When the bod…
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From the archive: ‘Infertility stung me’: Black motherhood and me
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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: I assumed I would be part of the first generation to have full agency over my reproduction – but I was wrong By Edna Bonhomme. Read by Nerissa Bradley. Help support our independent journalis…
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Death In The Mountains: Italy's Robin Hood
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Where is Monte Sole in Italy? Why was the Stella Rossa such a successful partisan group? What resistance did Italians engage in to fight Nazi Germany? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 1 as they explore the story of the largest mass killing of civilians in Western Europe outside of the camps, and try to understand why the tragedy is so poor…
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Slasher Showdown - The Reel Rematch EP4
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Welcome to The Reel Rematch—the podcast where we unpack Hollywood’s twin films. Sometimes cloned on purpose, sometimes by accident, but always in competition. Today’s matchup: Slasher Showdown: Freddy vs. Jason vs. Alien vs. Predator—two franchise crossovers featuring iconic monsters fighting, released just over one year apart. Which one triumphed …
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‘What reconciliation? What forgiveness?’: Syria’s deadly reckoning
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Over a few brutal days in March, as sectarian violence and revenge killings tore through parts of Syria, two friends from different communities tried to find a way to survive By Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. Read by Mo Ayoub. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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S3E097: A Mistuned Resonance of the Soul with Special Guest Josh
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Names. Homeopathy and alternative medicine. Physical ailments caused by the mind. Morphogenics, Rupert Sheldrake and Terence McKenna. Hybrid animals. Spiritual realms based on numerology combined with homeopathic medicine. Emotional causes of disease. Greek philosophy and Christianity. The American psyche and how Americans view the soul. Glasses on…
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Take away our language and we will forget who we are: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and the language of conquest
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The late Kenyan novelist and activist believed erasing language was the most lasting weapon of oppression. Here, Aminatta Forna recalls the man and introduces his essay on decolonisation By Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o with introduction by Aminatta Forna. Read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Aminatta Forna. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.…
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Send us a text "-How do we know that we aren't the ones who killed these people, and started this whole thing? How do we know that we didn't do this all already? -We don't. And we never will." This week, Mike and Alex continue their exploration of Oni Press' The Bunker by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Joe Infurnari with Volume 2 (issues #5-9). With some …
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061 - From Cattle Stations to Toro: Bradley Taylor’s Greenkeeping Rise
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Send us a text Sam and Bledge sit down with newly crowned Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Bradley Taylor to unpack a whirlwind few years: Australia’s outback, a Belfry apprenticeship, tournament stints from Celtic Manor to Yas Links, and a move to Beau Desert Golf Club. They dig into a tough winter of disease and snow, the sand-heavy recovery,…
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As a part of our continuing 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 bucking broncos, Hogan's heroes, and adventures with The Chindits. With thanks to…
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Gaza Peace Plan explained – What you need to know
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A US-led peace plan has brought renewed hopes that an end to the conflict in Gaza may be in sight. But as talks in Cairo continue over the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli troops and disarmament of Hamas, what are the prospects for a lasting peace settlement? Gavin Esler discusses the latest with Greg…
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From the archive: The Blackstone rebellion: how one country took on the world’s biggest commercial landlord
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141: Jinkies! A Mile High Mystery — Live from CrimeCon Denver
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By Shane L. Waters, Joshua Waters, Kim Morrow
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‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster
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Some days it can feel as if climate catastrophe is inevitable. But history is full of cases – such as the banning of whaling and CFCs – that show humanity can come together to avert disaster By Kate Marvel. Read by Norma Butikofer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…
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S3E096: The Source of all the Cringe
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A beginner’s guide to supernatural powers. Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and therapy. Repression and Fate. Why do people think Jordan Peterson is crazy now? Niels Bohr and his horseshow, people arguing about the Pope. Inventions of the industrial revolution replacing jobs previously done by slaves. The psychic realm has changed, the old cosmology and ri…
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From bank robber to scholar: the Knoxville dropout fighting to change how we see addiction
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Kirsten Smith was 19 when she first tried heroin; within a few years she was in prison. She says she willingly made bad choices and wants society to stop treating addiction as a disease By Xi Chen. Read by Katherine Fenton. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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Xi's power play – What happens if China wins over Russia and India?
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Trump’s foreign policy means the United States is leaving a vacuum in world affairs – and China looks increasingly willing to fill it. Following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin last month, what is the real nature of Xi Jinping and China’s expanding but complex international relationships, including those with Narendra Modi i…
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Send us a text "We wrote these letters to tell you that its not too late. To inspire a future we hope can be made. That is a lie. If this works, and you are reading this, you need to understand something. This NEEDS to happen. The world HAS to die." This season on Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex are delving deep into The Bunker by Joshua Hale Fialkov a…
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The Battle Of Britain: The Defeat Of The Luftwaffe
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Why did Hitler give up on Operation Sealion and look East for conquest? What longterm consequences did British victory have for the wider war? When did the intensity of air attacks over Britain lessen? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 6 of this new series on The Battle Of Britain as they explore the decisive aerial battles over Britain in …
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140: Candy Factory Secrets & Molly Brown’s Titanic Legacy
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Zoinks! The gang hits the Rocky Mountains and things get a little… wild. From a moose making waves in the lake to Josh braving altitude like it’s a boss-level villain, we’ve got tales taller than the peaks themselves. Toss in a candy factory tour, a brush with Molly Brown’s Titanic-sized legacy, and some mischief at CrimeCon Denver, and you’ve got …
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From the archive: Divine comedy: the standup double act who turned to the priesthood
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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: Josh and Jack used to interrogate life via absurdist jokes and sketches. But the questions they had just kept getting bigger – and led them both to embark upon a profound transformation By L…
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When was the worst day for RAF casualties in The Battle Of Britain? Why did bombing London mean relief for RAF Fighter Command? What happened on September 7th 1940? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 5 of this new series on The Battle Of Britain as they explore the decisive aerial battles over Britain in summer 1940, and the dogged defence t…
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Welcome to The Reel Rematch—the podcast where we unpack Hollywood’s twin films. Sometimes cloned on purpose, sometimes by accident, but always in competition. Today’s matchup: Beach to Bunker: Dunkirk vs. Darkest Hour two films with strikingly similar plots, released just over four months apart. Which one triumphed at the box office? Which one endu…
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Die Hard in the White House - The Reel Rematch EP2
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Welcome to The Reel Rematch—the podcast where we unpack Hollywood’s twin films. Sometimes cloned on purpose, sometimes by accident, but always in competition. Today’s matchup: Die Hard in the White House: Olympus Has Fallen vs. White House Down—two films with strikingly similar plots, released just over three months apart. Which one triumphed at th…
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‘A climate of unparalleled malevolence’: are we on our way to the sixth major mass extinction?
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Churning quantities of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at the rate we are going could lead the planet to another Great Dying By Peter Brannen. Read by Lincoln Conway. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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Dueling Magicians - The Reel Rematch - EP 1
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Welcome to The Reel Rematch—the podcast where we unpack Hollywood’s twin films. Sometimes cloned on purpose, sometimes by accident, but always in competition. Today’s matchup: Duelling Magicians. It’s The Prestige vs. The Illusionist—two films with strikingly similar plots, released just over two months apart. Which one triumphed at the box office?…
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S3E095: Nazis are Trying to get Your Children to Atlantis
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The Greek word Pneuma. Sumo rants about the church fathers and online Catholics. Everyone needs their own personal head canon to be valid. Hallucinations on both sides, what can you do? Kavi’s adventures living in Africa. Suspicious detailed text messages from Charlie Kirk’s shooter. Who is winning on either side? The public is stupid and so is A/B…
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In 1892, a quiet town in Rhode Island made headlines across the world when villagers exhumed a young woman’s body, convinced she was rising from the grave to prey on the living. Her name was Mercy Lena Brown—and she became the final chapter in America’s vampire panic. In this episode, we unearth the tragic story of the Brown family, explore how fea…
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Bland, easy to follow, for fans of everything: what has the Netflix algorithm done to our films?
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When the streaming giant began making films guided by data that aimed to please a vast audience, the results were often generic, forgettable, artless affairs. But is there a happy ending? By Phil Hoad. Read by Adam Sims. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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Trump backs Ukraine – What does this mean for Zelenskyy and Putin?
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In a dramatic shift over the war in Ukraine, Trump took to Truth Social this week to declare his belief that Ukraine can win back its territories. Will Trump’s change in stance last, and will the shift in rhetoric lead to a change in policy from the White House? To discuss a dramatic week at the UN General Assembly meeting and the latest from the f…
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Intro to The Bunker & Creator Spotlight: Joshua Hale Fialkov and Joe Infurnari
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Send us a text This week on Storied Arcs, Mike and Alex crack open The Bunker from Oni Press by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Joe Infurnari. In this spoiler-free introduction, they shine the creator spotlight on Fialkov and Infurnari, exploring their past comic work, then set the stage for what makes this time-bending thriller worth your attention. Along…
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060 - From Valderrama to Blackwell: Ben Lovett’s Greenkeeping Adventure
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Send us a text Bledge and Ben sit down in the boardroom at Blackwell GC to unpack a life in turf— from junior days at Trevose and Valderrama to East Lake, Troon North, Australia, Spain and the Turkish Airlines Open. Ben lifts the lid on Blackwell’s quirks: port and brandy in the clubhouse, the legendary 12th “snake” bunker, and a downhill par‑3 on …
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What made a fighter pilot an ace in aerial combat? Why did Nazi Germany switch to bombing British cities? When did Polish and Czech pilots join the frontline in The Battle Of Britain? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 4 of this new series on The Battle Of Britain as they explore the decisive aerial battles over Britain in summer 1940, and t…
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Haunted Histories: Amy Bruni on Ghosts & the Human Side of Haunting
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Zoinks, gang! We’ve got a bonus episode—and it’s a big one. Shane is joined by Amy Bruni, ghost hunter, author, and host of Haunted Road. You’ve seen her on Ghost Hunters and Kindred Spirits, but tonight, she’s right here in the Mystery Machine with us (okay, metaphorically). Amy and Shane swap ghost stories that sound straight out of a Scooby-Doo …
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From the archive: Forgetting the apocalypse: why our nuclear fears faded – and why that’s dangerous
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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 horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made the whole world afraid of the atomic bomb – even those who might launch one. Today that fear has mostly passed out of living memory, and with it we…
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The Battle Of Britain: Attack Of The Eagles
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What was Eagle Day? Why was German intelligence about British defences so poor? Was British success due to 'The Few'? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 3 of this new series on The Battle Of Britain as they explore the decisive aerial battles over Britain in summer 1940, and the dogged defence that stopped the Nazi warmachine. Start your fre…
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Trump's economic warfare – Are there any winners?
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Trump’s economic policies have caused chaos globally and he’s made it clear he’s happy to use America’s financial might against his enemies – or help his friends. But, when it comes to security, who is this actually helping? In the latest episode of This Is Not A Drill – we ask,how do tariffs and inflation in the US impact global security? Emma Bea…
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‘The forest had gone’: the storm that moved a mountain
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On a small ledge in the Swiss mountains, 200 people were enjoying a summer football tournament. As night fell, they had no idea what was coming By Jonah Goodman. Read by Evelyn Miller. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian
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Life in a ‘sinking nation’: Tuvalu’s dreams of dry land
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With sea levels rising, much of the nation’s population is confronting the prospect that their home may soon cease to exist. Where are they going to go? By Atul Dev. Read by Mikhail Sen Check out Between Moon Tides documentary at theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…
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059 - Crafting Royal Portrush: Graeme Beatt on Fescue, Robots & Links Magic
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Send us a text Bledge and Graeme sit down at Royal Portrush after a dawn ferry crossing to dig into Graeme’s journey from Scotscraig and Kingsbarns to course manager at one of the world’s great links. Covering fescue-first green conversions, managing anthracnose and dollar spot, reimagining bunkers, and the build-out ahead of Portrush’s Open where …
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Send us a text "We can set down our tools and, at last, rest. The next generation is no longer our concern. Because we are the last." Mike and Alex contemplate the end (question mark?) of human civilization as they dive into the final issues of Charles Soule and Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque's Letter 44 with Deluxe Volume 3 (issues #25-35) from Oni …
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