Best Erik F Podcasts (2025)

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100 Days Later Featuring Julia Ismael, Sean Miller, Melba Pearson, and Dr. Tracy Pearson 2:54:10

4h ago2:54:10

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In this episode, Julia Ismael, founder of The Equity Consortium, Sean Miller, founder of the Liberty Policy Alliance, and The Podcast Law Firm of Pearson & Pearson (Melba and Dr. Tracy) offer their assessments of President Trump’s first 100 days of his second term.By Erik R Fleming

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S7 E1 - Daniel Furlong 27:06

4h ago27:06

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It's POS's like this one, that make my blood boil! - TRIGGER WARNING - CHILDREN Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt. Story researched and written by Rebecca Hires. Original artwork by Todd Preston. Sources: https://woodtv86.rssing.com/chan-49593388/article50.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jodi_Parrack https://www.woodtv.com/n…

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388: The Adriatic Affair w/ Jennifer Sellitti 1:13:52

6m ago1:13:52

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The American sailing vessel Adriatic collided with the French steamship Le Lyonnais on November 2, 1856, off the coast of Nantucket in what can best be described as a maritime hit-and-run. Adriatic’s captain, Jonathan Durham, rendered no aid and left the passenger steamship to fend for herself. 114 people died in the collision and in the days that …

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Marketing in Uncertain Times: Erik Huberman of Hawk Media on Why Cutting Ad Spend is Always a Mistake | The Watson Weekend Ep. 62 55:25

4h ago55:25

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In this episode of The Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Jess Lesetsky welcome Hawk Media founder & CEO Erik Huberman to discuss digital marketing strategies during economic uncertainty. Erik shares why cutting your marketing budget during challenging times is almost always a mistake, why a good product remains marketing's foundation, and how b…

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The DARK SIDE of chess | Felix Blohberger PODCAST 49:18

2h ago49:18

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Today my guest is GM Felix Blohberger, the chess champion of Austria. We discussed the dark side of professional chess: making a living with a 2500 rating, the two key areas you must analyze after tournaments, and a psychological trick that instantly boosts confidence. Felix reveals if you need a sports psychologist and how his workout routine enha…

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The Life & Crimes of Roy Cohn (w/ In Bed with the Right) 53:17

4d ago53:17

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Recently Matt joined Moira Donegan and Adrian Daub of the excellent In Bed with the Right podcast to record what turned out to be two episodes about Roy Cohn—the "lawyer, closet case and ratfucker extraordinaire," as they describe him. These days Cohn is perhaps most infamous for being Donald Trump's lawyer and mentor, but this first episode focuse…

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S6 E30 - F-Bomb - Our Haunted Hometown 17:16

9h ago17:16

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Who knew there were so many haunted places back home! Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt. Story researched and written by Todd Preston. Original artwork by Todd Preston. Sources: https://99wfmk.com/charlotte-old-courthouse/ https://99wfmk.com/eatoncharlotte/ https://charlottemihistory.weebly.com/eaton-theater https://99wfmk.com/two-oak-pa…

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Introducing the Slaycation Podcast 24:25

1d ago24:25

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Just in time for summer! This is an introduction and excerpt from the Slaycation Podcast, hosted by Kim and Adam "Tex" Davis and Jerry Kolber. Pack your body bags for a darkly comic, true crime podcast that looks at murders, mysterious deaths and whodunits that happened while people were on vacation. More here! https://www.slaycation.wtf/ Spotify l…

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S6 E29 - Round Robin 37:27

2d ago37:27

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Airplane bathrooms and Alcatraz!By Tracy Preston

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MoNo Encore: The Murders of Stringbean and Estelle Akeman w/ Taylor Hagood 1:49:35

3d ago1:49:35

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(original pub date 7/19/23) David "Stringbean" Akeman was a singer, clawhammer banjo player and an early Grand Ole Opry star, known for his lanky build and comedic personality. And as a cast member of the nationwide television show Hee-Haw, he was at the height of his popularity when he and his wife Estelle were murdered in their rural Tennessee ho…

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Bipartisanship & Revival Featuring Jordan Colvin, Bremond MacDougall and Lisa Cooper 2:11:02

4d ago2:11:02

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In this episode, political analyst and governmental affairs professional Jordan Colvin talks about the importance of bipartisanship. Then, Bremond MacDougall and Lisa Cooper announce the release of the inaugural books from their publishing company, Quite Literally Books.By Erik R Fleming

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S6 E28 - Erik Cross 33:05

4d ago33:05

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So, what do you think really happened? Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt. Story researched and written by Angela Hoefler. Original artwork by Todd Preston. Sources: https://youtu.be/-Sp-YLI6q9Q?si=MJOFyBVsJEiDD0RJ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7658424/erik_stirling-cross https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo`1/2020/01/insufficient-e…

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Inside Vivrelle: How This Luxury Membership Club is Disrupting Designer Fashion | The Watson Weekend Ep. 61 50:55

5d ago50:55

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In this episode of The Watson Weekend, Rick and Jess welcome Donna Felix, VP of Product & E-commerce at Vivrelle, the innovative luxury fashion membership club that's changing how we access designer handbags and accessories. Donna shares Vivrelle's origin story (written on a napkin during the founders' honeymoon!), explains how they track thousands…

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387: The Beatle Bandit w/ Nate Hendley 57:55

7d ago57:55

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On July 24, 1964, twenty-four-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith disguised himself with a mask and a Beatle wig, hoisted a semi-automatic rifle, then held up a bank in North York, Ontario. The intelligent but troubled son of a businessman and mentally ill mother, Smith was a navy veteran with a young Indigenous wife and a hazy plan for violent revolution…

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The Meaning of Pope Francis 1:24:24

11d ago1:24:24

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The passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 marked not just the end of a papacy but the end of an era in global politics. The moment in which Francis spoke before Congress a decade ago and identified Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, and Martin Luther King as models of Christian moral witness feels like another universe — far from the cruel, cramped, s…

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S6 E27 -F-Bomb - The Giant Green Squirrel of Amble 14:20

8d ago14:20

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Giant squrrel = One Giant Walnut! Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt. Original artwork by Todd Preston. Sources: Sound effects from Uppbeat: chewing-a-crunchy-snack-joshua-chivers-2-2-00-03.mp3 and burp-male-joshua-chivers-100-00.mp3 http://99wfmk.com/monster-squirrel-amble/ http://crypttic/archives.fandom.com/wiki/giant-squirrel…

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Episode 189: Care of the Dead, with Jacob G. Foster 1:35:17

9d ago1:35:17

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In this episode, JF and Phil are joined by Jacob G. Foster—sociologist, physicist, and researcher at Indiana University Bloomington and the Santa Fe Institute—for a conversation about their recent collaboration in Daedalus, the journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Their co-authored essay, “Care of the Dead,” explores how the dead c…

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S6 E26 - Round Robin 55:02

13d ago55:02

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Was landing on the moon all a hoax? Original artwork by Todd Preston.By Tracy Preston

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Susan Polgar: a WOMAN will NEVER reach TOP 5 — unless THIS changes | PODCAST 52:17

10d ago52:17

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My upcoming tournaments in Kazakhstan: https://opencups.kazchess.kz/ Legendary GM Susan Polgar, 8th Women's World Chess Champion, joined my podcast! We discussed women's chess and why it's difficult for women to reach the top of the open rating. Susan shared amazing stories about her acquaintance with Fischer and how they created CHESS960 together.…

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Creative & Ethical Activism Featuring Denise Love Hewett and Wendell Wallach 1:57:38

11d ago1:57:38

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In this episode, the multi-talented Denise Love Hewett talks about the intersection between creativity, leadership and activism and Wendell Wallach, “the Godfather of AI Ethics”, discusses the many challenges in the expanding world of artificial intelligence.By Erik R Fleming

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S6 E25 - Dale Reming 21:25

16d ago21:25

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Prison just didn't suit him.By Tracy Preston

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Marketplace Mastery: Jordan Sielaff on Amazon Success, AI Evolution & The Future of E-Commerce 56:56

13d ago56:56

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In this episode of The Watson Weekend, Rick Watson and Nick Kaplan dive into the evolving world of marketplaces with special guest Jordan Sielaff, co-founder and CEO of Geared. They discuss Amazon's potential TikTok acquisition, the Shein IPO's challenges amid tariff concerns, and the wave of eye-opening Chinese manufacturing content flooding TikTo…

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386: America's Nazi POW Murders w/ William Geroux 1:13:51

14d ago1:13:51

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The American government was faced with an unprecedented challenge: where to house the nearly 400,000 German prisoners of war plucked from the battlefield and shipped across the Atlantic. On orders from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Department of War hastily built hundreds of POW camps in the United States. Today, traces of those camps—which …

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S6 E24 - F-Bomb - The Sh!t Elves of the Upper Peninsula 17:18

19d ago17:18

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Nasty little buggers! Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt. Show researched and written by Todd Preston. Original artwork by Todd Preston. Sources: Sound Effect from Uppbeat: mischievous-cartoon-laugh-swoop-1-00-02.mp3 www.en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haltija www.kansallisuseumandcastles.com www.chreonical.press/2025/03/06/michigan-stories-finni…

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S6 E23 - Round Robin 45:25

21d ago45:25

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History and discoveries!! Make sure to check out the website before for pictures!! https://allthatsinteresting.com/tag/newsBy Tracy Preston

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The Madness of Trump’s Tariffs (w/ John Ganz) [TEASER] 4:50

21d ago4:50

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy Speaking in the Rose Garden on April 2, or as he called it, "Liberation Day," President Trump unveiled his plans to impose a new minimum tariff on nearly every country in the world, along with country-specific "reciprocal" tariffs for those nations Trump deemed t…

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Volatile Times Featuring Alan Elrod, Zaha Hassan, Lara Friedman, and Rick Roberts 1:51:51

18d ago1:51:51

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In this episode, Alan Elrod, Founder of The Pulaski Institution, discusses the importance of improving political discourse and outreach. Then, Zaha Hassan, Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Lara Friedman, President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, lay out the current challenges for the people of Gaza and Palestin…

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S5 E22 - William Lonsberry 20:14

23d ago20:14

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This was one heavy handed man! Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt. Show researched & written by Rebecca Hiers. Original artwork by Todd Preston. Sources: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016689/1911-07-20/ed-1/seq-2/#date1=&index=0&date2=&searchType=advanced&language=&sequence=0&words=Lonsberry+William&proxdistance=5&state=Mich…

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Leadership in Crisis: GM's Sid Jatia on Execution, Team Alignment & Navigating Market Uncertainty 46:49

20d ago46:49

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In this episode of The Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky navigate the turbulent economic landscape with special guest Sid Jatia, VP of Digital Commerce and Service at General Motors. They discuss the week's top stories including suspended IPOs, Nintendo Switch pre-order rollercoaster, the Prada-Versace acquisition, and the impac…

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385: The 1870 Murder of A.P. Crittenden w/ Gary Krist 1:09:33

20d ago1:09:33

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Shortly before dusk on November 3, 1870, just as the ferryboat El Capitan was pulling away from its slip into San Francisco Bay, a woman clad in black emerged from the shadows and strode across the crowded deck. Reaching under her veil, she drew a small pistol and aimed it directly at a well-dressed man sitting quietly with his wife and children. T…

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S6 E21 - The Drowning Pool Witch Trials of Mackinac Island 20:14

26d ago20:14

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Oh the things men will do! Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt. Story researched and written by Todd Preston. Original Artwork by Todd Preston. Sources: https://WPMK.com https://promotemichigan.com https://seekghosts.blogspot.comBy Tracy Preston

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Episode 188: Pioneers of the Untimely: On the Hermit Card in the Tarot 1:22:29

23d ago1:22:29

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In this continuation of their non-linear journey through the tarot, Phil and JF discuss the ninth Arcanum: the Hermit. Walking through darkness with his lantern and staff, the Hermit invites us to break from the collective and seek a direct relationship with the Real. This is the card of the seeker, the misfit, the sage, and the wanderer. As tends …

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S6 E20 - Round Robin 51:10

28d ago51:10

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It's a fact! https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=giraffe+fighting&&mid=92C889FC25360955BCA992C889FC25360955BCA9&FORM=VAMGZC https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=N3HyYt9i&id=FEB61112C19A93842F8C34A7C760ABAC90CE86C6&thid=OIP.N3HyYt9i_gwdcl3oWm3N5QHaLQ&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FR.3771f262df62fe0c1…

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UNLOCKED: How the Pandemic Changed Everything (w/ David Wallace-Wells) 1:49:58

28d ago1:49:58

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In response to several requests from our (wonderful) Patreon subscribers, we're unlocking this episode from behind the paywall. Consider subscribing at Patreon.com/KnowYourEnemy to never miss an episode. March 2025 marked five years since the formal start of the pandemic in the United States, when the federal government declared the arrival and spr…

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Hope Overcomes Challenge Featuring Edward L. Jones III and Tonya McKenzie 2:01:51

25d ago2:01:51

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In this episode, Edward L. Jones III talks about his new book, Medication, Mental Illness and Murder, and offers his critiques on mental health, criminal justice and Big Pharma. Then, Tonya McKenzie, Founder of Sand & Shores, discusses her activism work concerning gun violence and drug addiction, as well as the importance of storytelling in advocac…

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S6 E19 - Warren Lee Irwin 31:11

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Drive! I'm wanted by the FBI! Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt. Story researched and written by Rebecca Hiers. Original artwork by Todd Preston. Sources: Sound Effects from Uppbeat: gunshot-sfx-foley-impact-shot-gun-xploson-sound-chakongaudio-182540. hand-gun-pistol-shot-gfx-sounds-1-1-00-01.mp3 / Police-car-siren-smartsound-fx-1-00-04.…

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The Amazon Power Play: John Shea Breaks Down Trillion Dollar Tactics & Retail Media's Future 56:14

27d ago56:14

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In this episode of The Watson Weekend sponsored by Elastic Path, hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky explore the latest developments in e-commerce and retail with special guest John Shea from Momentum Commerce. They discuss Target's employee bonus cuts, the Kate Spade x Target collaboration, PetSmart's ship-from-store strategy, NRF's optimistic s…

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384: The 1943 Murders of Dr. Roy & Mae Hunt w/ Christena Stephens 56:26

1M ago56:26

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On a nearly moonless night in October 1943, a single gunshot rang out in Littlefield, Texas. A prominent Texas doctor and his wife were found bound, shot, beaten, and murdered. The only witness: their five-year-old daughter, who was bound to silence and refused to speak about what happened for 70 years. Christena Stephens is my guest, and her book …

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S6 E18 - F-Bomb - THe Detroit Pig Lady 20:06

1M ago20:06

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Don't call her name!! Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt Story researched and written by Todd Preston Original Artwork by Todd Preston Sources: https://99wfmk.com/the-pig-lady/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig-faced_womenBy Tracy Preston

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S6 E17 - Round. Robin 46:36

1M ago46:36

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Leave that Sea Cucumber alone! Sound Effects from Uppbeat: Brah-reverb-meme-voi...a-Chivers1-00-04.mp3 & Countdown-beeps-the-foundation 1---00-05.mp3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXf_YodWw40 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8YL69EFTMiI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBPbOrKiXnkBy Tracy Preston

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076 Whats The Big Deal About Non Specific Pain 46:50

1M ago46:50

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We are back... again! After a 6 month break, the NAF is back, but this is a little different than usual as it's a shared podcast with The Better Clinician Project Every month, Adam and Ben sit down to discuss a hot topic on the Better Clinician Project on their monthly podcast called Thoughtful Thursday This month's topic is why does the term non-s…

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How the Pandemic Changed Everything (w/ David Wallace-Wells) [TEASER] 4:55

1M ago4:55

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy This month marked five years since the formal start of the pandemic in the United States in March 2020, when the federal government declared the arrival and spread of the novel coronavirus to be a national emergency. The official Covid death toll in the United St…

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The Disruptors Featuring Christian F. Nunes and Lorissa Rinehart 1:44:00

1M ago1:44:00

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In this episode commemorating Women’s History Month, Christian F. Nunes, President of NOW, and author/historian Lorissa Rinehart explain how history, activism and assurance can be disruptive forces for change, from their own perspective.By Erik R Fleming

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S6 E16 - Paige Renkoski 23:24

1M ago23:24

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MISSING 35 Years! One of Michigan's oldest cold cases. If you know something, say something! Theme song writting and recorded by Alan Hunt. Story researched and written by Angela Hoefler. Sources: [email protected] https://milivcounty.gov/sheriff/investigative-services/cold-case-team/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Paige_Renko…

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ShopTalk Controversies: AI Agents, Vendor Battles & Influencer Influence 40:08

1M ago40:08

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In this episode of Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Nick Kaplan dive into the latest updates in retail technology and e-commerce. They share their experiences from the ShopTalk conference, discuss the latest in tariffs and inventory management, and explore the impact of generative AI and digital agents in the industry. The duo also highlights …

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MoNo Encore: The Murder of Carol Thompson w/ Bill Swanson 1:04:21

1M ago1:04:21

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(Original pub date: 3/11/20) While the Coen brothers refuse to confirm it, many believe that their movie "Fargo" was inspired by the Carol Thompson murder case. She was viciously killed in her comfortable Saint Paul home by a hitman hired by her eccentric husband, T. Eugene Thompson, in March of 1963, leaving behind four small children. It was an a…

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S6 E15 - F-Bomb - The Ghosts of the Calumet Opera House 14:23

1M ago14:23

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From entertainment to hauntings. Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt. Story researched by Todd PrestonBy Tracy Preston

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Episode 187: The Affirmation of Imagination: On John Crowley's 'Little, Big,' with Erik Davis 1:33:43

1M ago1:33:43

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John Crowley’s Little, Big is, at once, a family saga, a fairy tale, an occult thriller, an idyll, a dystopia, as well as a meditation on myth and history, the real and the fantasy, memory and imagination. Little, Big is also a book that JF and Phil have been planning to discuss for as long as Weird Studies has existed. In this episode, they are jo…

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S6 E14 - Round Robin 47:22

1M ago47:22

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What does Spartacus, a blobfish and grandpa Berto all have in common? They're on the show!!By Tracy Preston

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Becoming Elon Musk, Part Two 2:01:16

1M ago2:01:16

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If there's ever been a Know Your Enemy subject worthy of two episodes, it is Elon Musk—currently the world's richest man, CEO and leader of several pathbreaking companies, ringleader of the Department of Government Efficiency, and (for now) Donald Trump's co-president. In other words, to understand what's happening in the United States during the s…

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