Best Glenn Robison Podcasts (2025)

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Trump's Grip Is Falling Apart. So Why Are Dems Caught Shooting At Each Other? 59:41

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***NEW SHOW COMING FRIDAY! Subscribe to this pod and https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Trump’s Epstein Files Debacle and the Brewing Democratic Divide. Matt Robison discusses the latest twists in the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files. Matt also provides insights into the broader implications of this scandal on Trump's politic…

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A “Lone Ranger” Edition of RRR # 1,322 Nov. 16, 2025 1:00:00

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. Of course everyone knows who this duo of the Old West is: The Lone Ranger and Tonto. We had a Lone Ranger segment on last week’s show, but this week we have not one, not tw…

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Why Did the Dems Do A (Seemingly) Dumb Shutdown Deal? 15:05

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Today, I had 15 minutes, So I set out to tackle the one question that’s breaking the brains of Democrats right now: why did those eight Senate Democrats make THIS deal to end the government shut down? I wanted to answer three basic questions. What happened here (i.e., why did they do this)? Could they have actually done better? (and I know that one…

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A “Demented” Edition of RRR # 1,321 Nov. 9, 2025 1:00:00

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“Me and Dr. D.” Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. Do you know who this fellow is? His real name is Barry Hansen, but he’s better known to his millions of fans as Dr. Demento. I’ve been a fan since the 1970s…

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What Did Trump Actually Get in Asia, And Dems Win Quiet Ohio Deal? 1:20:03

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Election Day Insights and Policy Debates with Matt Robison and Dan Perry. We started with Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn on the deal he just helped broker on redistricting on Ohio. Was it Republicans getting away with more predatory gerrymandering, or a sne…

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A “Ross Turner” Edition of RRR # 1,320 Nov. 2, 2025 1:00:00

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. Do you know who this fellow is? His name is Ross Turner. He’s not a composer, lyricist or instrumentalist, so you may wonder why his photograph is featured on this week’s p…

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A “Razing” Edition of RRR # 1,319 October 26, 2025 1:00:00

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. Do you know who this fellow is? He’s violinist and bandleader Marek Weber and his is one of four birthdays we’ll be celebrating on this week’s show. The other birthday segm…

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A “Royal” Edition of RRR # 1,318 October 19, 2025 1:00:00

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. So why is there a photograph of a cow wearing a cowbell as the featured image on this week’s playlist for the show? Well, you’ll find out in the second segment as we hear a…

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Betrayal, Lies, and War: What Is The Hidden Story Behind Trump's Military Plans? 58:08

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Trump's Military Maneuvers and the Radical Right's AgendaGuest Jonathan Larson of 'The Fucking News' discusses a series of concerning developments surrounding Donald Trump's recent actions with America's military. The discussion delves into Trump's angry, partisan spe…

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A “Cuckoo” Edition of RRR # 1,317 October 12, 2025 1:00:00

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. So why is there a photograph of a common cuckoo bird as the featured image on this week’s playlist for the show? Well, it’s actually at the request of listener Robert and y…

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The Most Idiotic Trump Action Yet? 1:03:54

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Things got even more absurd in Donald Trump's Washington this week: leaked Nazi-loving group texts, an unending government shutdown, and an insane decision to fire most of the people who guard our nation's nuclear stockpile. Joined by guest Andrew Heaton of The Politi…

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What AI is Doing to Politics is Way Wilder Than You Imagined 47:05

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** This isn't just another breathless AI conversation. Cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier joins host Matt Robison to discuss the truly transformative things that are not just on the horizon, but actually starting to happen today, as artificial intelligence bleeds into p…

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Are Growing Republican Problems Creating An Opening? 1:01:50

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Is the Clock Ticking for Trump? Analyzing Political Dynamics with Fred Wellman. Former Lincoln Project Executive Director Fred Wellman joins to explore whether the walls are closing in on Donald Trump and his Republican allies as various pressures--including economic …

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Why Hegseth's Insane Speech Last Week Was Actually Great 25:50

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/***Revealing the Reality: Analyzing Trump's Unhinged Militarization On Tuesday this week, Matt was a guest on the morning show hosted by the legendary radio host Howard Monroe, and he threw Howard bit of a curve ball. Howard asked about the unhinged performances from Secr…

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What's Happening Inside the #1 Bellwether Election in America? 37:48

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** The one election race that gives the most insight into the state of politics in America right now is the campaign for Bucks County District Attorney in Pennsylvania. Bucks County is the true swingiest of swing counties in one of the few--and biggest--swing states in …

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Legal Superstar Glenn Kirschner: Three Reasons I'm Now Optimistic About Trump Floundering 1:03:45

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A “Haul Ash” Edition of RRR # 1,316 October 5, 2025 1:00:00

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. Do you know who this cowboy is? He’s Bill Boyd and he’s not just a “drug store” cowboy, but the real thing. He was born and grew up on his family’s Texas ranch. You’ll find…

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An “On the Fritz” Edition of RRR # 1,315 September 28, 2025 1:00:00

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. If you play Wordle, you know that one of last week’s words was “fritz.” Many people were upset by that choice because they thought its only meaning was as a proper noun, wh…

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Shutdown, Corruption, and Campaign Cash: What They Have in Common 58:10

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** With a shutdown looming, Democrats are in a desperate fight to make a stand against President Donald Trump's attack on the rule of law, not to mention his perceived political enemies, universities, law firms, science, and our health. Stanford political scientist and p…

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A “Free Speech” Edition of RRR # 1,314 Sept. 21, 2025 1:00:00

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. To end this week’s show we have a few words to say and a few records to play in regard to recent actions taken by and on behalf of the current occupant of the White House a…

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Republican Political Consultant: Trump Is Not a Republican Anymore 53:39

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Matt Robison hits his conservative Republican friend Matt Wylie with the toughest question for Republicans right now: when is all of this too much? When do you have to start fighting your own party? Wylie's answer was... surprising. They also address the erosion of ri…

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Is the Trump Crisis Masking a Hidden Opportunity? 58:28

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Is the Backlash the Beginning? Matt Robison is joined by author Greg Olear to discuss how blatant corruption and abuses of power by Donald Trump might be opening the door to the rise of a more focused opposition. From manipulating law enforcement to target his enemies…

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A “Hot Stuff ” Edition of RRR # 1,313 Sept. 14, 2025 1:00:00

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Hooghuys Fairground Organ c. 1905-1910 Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. This is a photograph of a c. 1905-1910 Carousel Organ manufactured by Louis Francois Hooghuys in Belgium. The Hooghuys family built s…

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The Trump Administration Just Crossed a Red Line 29:25

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/***Beyond Politics: The Rapid Shifts in Trump's AmericaMatt Robison discusses the swift changes in the political landscape, focusing on Trump's increasing authoritarianism and its implications. Taken from Matt's recent interview on Howard Monroe's radio show, where they d…

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Is Donald Trump About to Ban This Show? 59:04

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Navigating the Kirk Crackdown: Democracy, Protests, and Vengeance. The Kirk crackdown has started. The shock and outrage that President Donald Trump and his orbit felt after the killing of Charlie Kirk has transformed into an all-out attack on political opponents, med…

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A “Dictionary” Edition of RRR # 1,312 September 7, 2025 59:45

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. Do you know who these fellows are? They’re the pioneering western swing band The Light Crust Doughboys and you’ll hear three of their records in the fourth segment of this …

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Supreme Court Faces Critical Test: Will Our One Last Firewall Hold? 56:22

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**Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** The Judicial Branch Is Our Last Line of Defense Against Trump. Is It Holding?Join Matt Robison and legal expert Kim Wehle as they explore the judiciary's role in countering the unprecedented consolidation of power and abuse of the law by the Trump administration. Amid …

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A “Tosca” Edition of RRR # 1,311 August 31, 2025 59:45

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. I’m not going to ask if you know who this artist is, because I imagine most everyone reading this does. Yup, he’s legendary opera lyric tenor Luciano Pavarotti. So why is h…

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Trump's Health Decline Overshadows Foreign Policy Failures 1:08:20

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** The Complex Web of Trump's Global Mess: Unpacking the DamageThe focus starts on the potential for lasting damage from President Trump's mounting failures around the world. Matt Robison is joined by former AP Editor for Europe, Middle East, and Africa Dan Perry to brea…

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An “Awful” Edition of RRR # 1,310 August 24, 2025 59:45

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. Do you know who this lovely lady is? She’s legendary violinist Maud Powell, at the turn of the century one of the finest, and most famous violinists in the world. You’ll fi…

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Is A Social Media Food Fight How To Win Back the Country? 1:06:07

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Is Gavin Newsom’s Trump-style social media trolling the future of political communications? Is the key to avoid 45 words that are on a new "no-no" list? Or is all of this worry about how we talk overblown? Matt is joined by Democratic media expert Valerie Martin.01:25…

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A “Sandwich” Edition of RRR # 1,309 August 17, 2025 59:45

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. So why is there a picture of submarine sandwich featured in the playlist for this week’s show? Well, because a sub sandwich was in the news last week. If you missed it, we’…

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Trump Approval Crashing, Will He Surrender Ukraine To Cover It? 54:40

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Trump's Erratic Moves: Political Games, Poll Numbers, and Global Stakes. Matt Robison and "Trumpland Diary" author Shane Almgren delve into Donald Trump's erratic maneuvers as his approval ratings hit record lows. They explore simpering dealings with Russia regarding …

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An “Up A Creek…” Edition of RRR # 1,308 August 10, 2025 59:45

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. So why is there a picture of spinach featured in the playlist for this week’s show? Well, because for no particular reason we have a “Spinach” segment! I happen to like spi…

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The News Media Is Getting Weird and Warped 29:55

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**Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** The State of Media: Bias, AI Ethics, and the Future of JournalismMatt joins with conservative commentator Dexter Tarbell on A.J. Kierstead's 'The New England Take' to discuss the current state of the media: bias, weird stunts, the shift from traditional news sources to…

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What Are Dems Planning Now? Jaime Harrison Knows. 1:16:22

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Jaime Harrison isn’t messing around. The former DNC Chair is trying to get Democrats to break out of scrubbed down, pre-fabbed MSNBC mode and get real. That’s what he’s doing on his new pod At Our Table with some of the brightest minds in the party. And that’s what we…

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How Trump's Addiction to Made Up Reality Is Coming Back At Him 27:48

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Trump's Economic Manipulations and Growing Distrust: A Conversation with Howard Monroe. In a special bonus episode of 'Beyond Politics,' Matt Robison joins Howard Monroe's talk show to dive into Donald Trump's manipulations of economic numbers, the ongoing Epstein con…

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Top Expert Mark Zandi: Why New Economic Signs Are So Alarming 1:07:13

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** It's been a rough week for US economic news: weak growth figures, rising new inflation numbers, and a cratering job market. So how bad is all of this? There are few people in America who are more trusted on questions like this than my returning livestream guest, Chief…

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A “Mudbug” Edition of RRR # 1,307 August 3, 2025 59:45

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. This little fella, taking a defiant pose, is known by many names depending on where in the country you are, but are most commonly called crayfish. So why is there a picture…

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Media is Caving In. Is There Hope For a Turnaround Now? 55:49

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In all kinds of subtle, hidden ways, legacy media have been warping their coverage out of fear of President Donald Trump. One of America's foremost media analysts, former Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun TImes Editor Mark Jacob, joins host Matt Robison (worthknowing.substack.com) to explain why he canceled his Washington Post subscription (but not y…

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A 25th Anniversary Edition of RRR #1,306 July 27, 2025 59:45

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. On this week’s show, we’ll be celebrating four birthdays; those of Julie Wintz, Juan Llossas, Clark Kessinger and Earl Granstaff. Actually five birthdays, because this is R…

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Massive Democratic Party Comeback? Two Top Experts Say Yes. 56:07

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/***This episode of the 'Worth Knowing' live stream delves into the question of whether the Democratic Party is on the verge of a major comeback, even in the face of the onslaught of the Trump administration. Matt is joined by esteemed political analysts Peter Wehner and J…

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A “Banish the Blues” Edition of RRR # 1,305 July 20, 2025 59:45

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Guido Deiro Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. Do you know who this fellow is? He’s vaudeville star, accordionist and composer Count Guido Pietro Deiro and he starts off this week’s show with his rendition o…

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Is Trump's Base Collapsing Over Epstein? 58:28

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Donald Trump's attempt to put out the Epstein fire with gasoline is backfiring, as the MAGA cult rips itself apart. As Trump continues to try to harness the conspiracy theory mindset to his advantage, how will Republicans recover from the anger and disillusionment swe…

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A “Parish The Thought” Edition of RRR # 1,304 July 13, 2025 59:45

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Mitchell Parish Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. Do you know who this fellow is? A clue is in the title of this week’s show. He’s lyricist Mitchell Parish and although he’s been heard on the show numerous …

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Two Cabinet Members, Huge Trouble: Is MAGA Drawing The Knives? 57:59

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** The Cost of Chaos: Trump's Cabinet Under Siege. Matt delves into the turmoil within Trump's Cabinet, particularly focusing on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's mismanagement and the recent backlash against Pam Bondi. Joining him is Fred Wellman, former Executive of the…

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A “Cotton Pickin'” Edition of RRR # 1, 303 July 6, 2025 59:45

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. So why is a photograph of a cotton field the featured image on thsi week’s Rapidly Rotating Records playlist? Well, because in addition to playing a record by the Brunswick…

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Nervous Republicans Praying No One Sees the Ugly Hidden Things in Their Budget 57:39

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***Please subscribe to Matt's ⁠Substack⁠ at https://worthknowing.substack.com/*** Dissecting the Trump Budget Giveaway: Hidden Perks and Pain Points. Matt dives deep into the recent controversial Trump budget bill. Joined by policy expert Ryan MCConaghy, they uncover the hidden perks for big businesses and special interests, along with devastating …

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A “Naughty” Edition of RRR # 1,302 June 29, 2025 59:45

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Clyde Doerr Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s. For this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records, we’re back to our usual format and will be having a vocabulary lesson and a “rhythm” segment. We’ll also he…

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Furious Republicans Think Trump Budget is Their Waterloo 56:05

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Unpacking the Far-Reaching Impacts of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'. Matt dives into the newly passed Republican budget bill alongside communications expert Mark Bergman. The bill's controversial health and food assistance cuts are set to significantly affect millions of Americans, including the loss of healthcare for 17 million people. With a handf…