Best Hacking The Red Circle Podcasts (2025)

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His Cancer Meds Were Nearly $1K A Pill. How Did That Happen? 46:22

17m ago46:22

46:22

ProPublica reporter David Armstrong began investigating the pharmaceutical industry when he learned a single pill of his cancer treatment costs about the same as a new iPhone — but costs 25 cents to make. His investigation into the discovery and marketing of the drug Revlimid revealed strategies employed by pharmaceutical companies to ward off comp…

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Ramy Youssef Animates A Muslim Family's Post-9/11 Life 45:10

1d ago45:10

45:10

Actor Ramy Youssef was in 5th grade and living in New Jersey when the Twin Towers fell. His new Amazon Prime animated show, #1 Happy Family USA, draws on the experiences of his own Egyptian American family navigating Islamophobia after Sept. 11. Conan O'Brien was the recipient of this year's Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. David…

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'Righteous Gemstones' Creator Danny McBride's Love Letter To The South 44:34

2d ago44:34

44:34

The Georgia native has seen how Hollywood traffics in stereotypes about the American South. He talks with Tonya Mosley about making creative work that challenges them. His HBO show The Righteous Gemstones, which satirizes televangelists, just wrapped its fourth and final season. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Dude Wipes, Chief Executive Dude & President, Sean Riley 1:05:13

1d ago1:05:13

1:05:13

What do a Shark Tank smack down and a life-sized foam butt on MTV have in common? They built Dude Wipes—a $200M empire that turned baby wipes into a pop culture phenomenon. In the premiere of Zeitgeist, Cameo co-founder Steven Galanis sits down with Dude Wipes CEO Sean Riley, who didn’t just break the DTC mold—he set it on fire. Armed with frat-boy…

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Best Of: Michelle Williams / Sarah Snook 48:28

3d ago48:28

48:28

Michelle Williams talks about starring in Dying For Sex — a dark but funny TV series based on a true story about a woman with stage four cancer who, facing death, decides to take ownership of her sexual pleasure. Also, we hear from Sarah Snook. She's best known for her role on HBO's Succession as Shiv Roy. She tells us why she almost didn't auditio…

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R. Crumb, King Of Underground Comics 46:38

4d ago46:38

46:38

R. Crumb created Zap Comix and such characters as Mr. Natural and Fritz the Cat. His comics were a staple of the 1960s counterculture, and came out of his nightmares, fantasies and fetishes. There was a time when he wanted to censor that part of himself — but then he took LSD. He told Terry Gross about that experience in a 2005 interview. We'll als…

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Having A Child In The Digital Age 45:56

5d ago45:56

45:56

When NYT critic-at-large Amanda Hess learned her unborn child had an abnormality, she turned to the internet — but didn't find reassurance. "My relationship with technology became so much more intense," she says. She talks with Tonya Mosley about pregnancy apps, online forums, and baby gadgets. Her new book is Second Life: Having A Child In The Dig…

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President Trump's Conflicts Of Interest 46:04

6d ago46:04

46:04

New York Times reporter Eric Lipton says the Trump family businesses, including their crypto company, are capitalizing on the President's position, and creating unprecedented conflicts of interest. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Michelle Williams Insists On Finding Pleasure & Humor Alongside Pain 44:43

7d ago44:43

44:43

Michelle Williams' FX/Hulu series Dying For Sex follows a woman with terminal cancer who decides to pursue her own sexual pleasure. She says the show is about sex, friendship and "being scared and brave at the same time." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…

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Sarah Snook Almost Didn't Audition For 'Succession' 44:29

8d ago44:29

44:29

Snook, who played Shiv Roy on Succession, was just nominated for a Tony for playing all the characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway. "I don't know what comes after this," she says. She talks about playing 26 different parts in Dorian, why she almost didn't audition for Succession, and the word she could never quite say in an American a…

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Best Of: Inside The Pronatalist Movement / Making Sense Of Trauma 47:59

10d ago47:59

47:59

We're diving into the resurgence of the pronatalism movement, the belief that having more babies will save a failing civilization. With new Trump-backed policies promising "baby bonuses" and even a "National Medal of Motherhood," pronatalists are warning that falling U.S. birth rates could mean economic collapse, or even extinction. Sociologist Dr.…

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A Story Of Shipwreck, Mutiny And Murder 45:48

11d ago45:48

45:48

David Grann's book, The Wager, is about an 18th century British warship that wrecked on an island after passing through the treacherous waters of Cape Horn. The castaways faced terrible conditions and starvation, and descended into chaos, including cannibalism and mutiny. 81 sailors escaped the island on a makeshift boat, and sailed nearly 3000 mil…

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Terry Gross Remembers Her Late Husband, Francis Davis 45:36

12d ago45:36

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Fresh Air host Terry Gross lost her husband, acclaimed writer Francis Davis, on April 14. They were together for 47 years. Today, she shares some of Francis with the audience, including the story of how they met and became a couple. Also, we listen back to our 2005 interview with George Clooney. He just received a Tony nomination for his role as Ed…

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Baby Bonuses, Trad Wives & The Pronatalist Movement 44:54

13d ago44:54

44:54

A once-fringe movement claims having more babies is the only way to save civilization. NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo explain who's empowering pronatalism today. Plus, jazz critic Martin Johnson reviews a new album from Wilco guitarist Nels Cline. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privac…

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How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America 44:34

14d ago44:34

44:34

Journalist David Graham says the aim of the creators of the conservative action plan Project 2025 aim is to push the federal government "as far to the right as they can." His new book is The Project. Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews a new PBS documentary about libraries. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices …

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How Trauma Shapes Us 45:35

15d ago45:35

45:35

Daria Burke spent several years digging into the science of how our brains and bodies carry the imprint of early experiences. She wanted to understand the trauma she lived through growing up in 1980s Detroit with a mother who battled addiction. She suffered years of neglect before finding stability through school and rising in the corporate world. …

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Best Of: 'The Pitt' Star Noah Wyle / 'Sinners' Director Ryan Coogler 48:43

19d ago48:43

48:43

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ryan Coogler's movies include both Black Panther films and Creed. His latest fillm, Sinners, is a vampire thriller about twins, both played by Michael B. Jordan, opening a juke joint in 1930s Mississippi. The film explores race, faith, and American history through the lens of horror. Also, Noah Wyle talks about his starrin…

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Merle Haggard On Hopping Trains And Doing Time 45:03

18d ago45:03

45:03

Before he became a musician, Merle Haggard lived the kind of life that's often mythologized in song: Hopping freights and doing prison time. When he became a star, he acquired his own observation car. Now that coach is part of the Virginia Scenic Railway. Terry Gross spoke with Haggard in 1995. Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews two albu…

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Are Kids With ADHD Being Treated Effectively? 45:00

19d ago45:00

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ADHD has been considered a medical disorder, treatable with drugs like Ritalin, but New York Times Magazine writer Paul Tough says recent studies question that assumption and treatment options. Also, Martin Johnson reviews a new tribute to Anthony Braxton, who Johnson says is one of the most polarizing figures in jazz. Learn more about sponsor mess…

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Ryan Coogler Paid A Steep Price For The Films He Made 43:50

21d ago43:50

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The director of Black Panther and Creed talks about his new genre-bending vampire movie that takes place in the Jim Crow South. It's called Sinners and it stars Michael B. Jordan as twins working a juke joint in Mississippi. He spoke with Tonya Mosley about blues music, the supernatural, and why he wanted to own the movie outright after 25 years. A…

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America's Path To 'Competitive Authoritarianism' 45:39

21d ago45:39

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Harvard professor of government Steven Levitsky studies how healthy democracies can slip into authoritarianism. He says the Trump administration has already done grave damage: "We are no longer living in a democratic regime." David Bianculli reviews season 2 of Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices…

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Noah Wyle Is At Home In 'The Pitt' 45:29

22d ago45:29

45:29

After 11 seasons on ER, Noah Wyle thought he was finished with medical dramas: "I spent 15 years avoiding — actively avoiding — walking down what I thought was either hallowed ground or traveled road." But then COVID happened, and he felt compelled to tell more of these stories. He spoke with Dave Davies about the making of The Pitt, the medical ja…

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Best Of: Richard Kind / Melinda French Gates 48:18

25d ago48:18

48:18

You've seen Richard Kind on countless TV shows and films during his 40-year career — Only Murders in the Building, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Spin City, and A Serious Man, just to name a few. He's now the announcer and sidekick on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney. He spoke with Terry Gross about the new gig and why he's glad he's not that famous. Meli…

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A Love Story At The Center Of The Civil Rights Movement 45:07

25d ago45:07

45:07

MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid tells the story of Medgar Evers and his wife Myrlie. Medgar was the NAACP field secretary in Mississippi, a state that lynched more Black people than any other. The risks of the job created a lot of tension in their marriage — and after Medgar's 1963 assassination, Myrlie's fury drove her to be an activist herself. And film …

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Starvation In American Jail Cells 44:27

26d ago44:27

44:27

New Yorker staff writer Sarah Stillman says she's discovered dozens of cases where people in county jails across the U.S. have died of starvation, dehydration, or related medical crises. Many were people with mental health issues arrested for minor crimes who languished behind bars without treatment, unable to make bail. Also, we remember renowned …

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The Real-Life Russian Spies Who Inspired 'The Americans' 45:09

28d ago45:09

45:09

In The Illegals: Russia's Most Audacious Spies and Their Century-Long Mission to Infiltrate the West, journalist Shaun Walker shares how agents were trained to blend into a target country and posed as citizens. Walker tells the story of Andrei Olegovich Bezrukov, aka "Donald," and Elena Vavilova, aka "Tracey," who were embedded in Cambridge, Mass. …

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His Cancer Meds Were Nearly $1K A Pill. How Did That Happen? 46:22

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Ramy Youssef Animates A Muslim Family's Post-9/11 Life 45:10

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'Righteous Gemstones' Creator Danny McBride's Love Letter To The South 44:34

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Best Of: Michelle Williams / Sarah Snook 48:28

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R. Crumb, King Of Underground Comics 46:38

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Having A Child In The Digital Age 45:56

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President Trump's Conflicts Of Interest 46:04

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Michelle Williams Insists On Finding Pleasure & Humor Alongside Pain 44:43

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Sarah Snook Almost Didn't Audition For 'Succession' 44:29

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Best Of: Inside The Pronatalist Movement / Making Sense Of Trauma 47:59

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A Story Of Shipwreck, Mutiny And Murder 45:48

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Terry Gross Remembers Her Late Husband, Francis Davis 45:36

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Baby Bonuses, Trad Wives & The Pronatalist Movement 44:54

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How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America 44:34

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How Trauma Shapes Us 45:35

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Best Of: 'The Pitt' Star Noah Wyle / 'Sinners' Director Ryan Coogler 48:43

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Merle Haggard On Hopping Trains And Doing Time 45:03

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Are Kids With ADHD Being Treated Effectively? 45:00

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Ryan Coogler Paid A Steep Price For The Films He Made 43:50

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America's Path To 'Competitive Authoritarianism' 45:39

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Noah Wyle Is At Home In 'The Pitt' 45:29

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Best Of: Richard Kind / Melinda French Gates 48:18

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A Love Story At The Center Of The Civil Rights Movement 45:07

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Starvation In American Jail Cells 44:27

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The Real-Life Russian Spies Who Inspired 'The Americans' 45:09