Best Joshua Citarella Podcasts (2025)

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Doomscroll 30.5: Krystal Ball 25:53

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Krystal and I explore the looming threat of AI, transhumanism and solve “the Elon Musk situation”. We ask; what is the left-wing version of tariffs? And why should the left support economic protectionism?You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarellajoshuacitarella.substa…

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Colby Hall on Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel, and Donald J. Trump | The Moynihan Report 1:04:23

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Michael Moynihan butts heads with Mediaite founder Colby Hall over political language. Subscribe to the YouTube. (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Media Dynamics (33:20) Political Obsession and Patriotism (36:43) Authoritarianism vs. Fascism (44:43) The Impact of Media and Political Violence (01:03:00) Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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How Charlie Kirk’s assassination ‘created an army’ of new conservatives | The Moynihan Report 1:02:39

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Journalist and author Mary Katherine Ham joins Michael Moynihan to talk about the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk. Subscribe to the YouTube! (00:00:00) Introduction (00:10:32) Political Violence History (00:21:12) Charlie Kirk's Assassination (00:31:36) Social Media Impact (00:42:34) Audience Questions (00:52:39) University Culture Discussion …

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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk (E340) 1:05:06

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Liv, Jake, and Julian take a look at multiple conspiracy theories forming in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/qaaEditing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (instagram.com/theyylivve / sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art b…

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Alan Dershowitz on Kirk, Epstein, and Netanyahu | The Moynihan Report 1:03:45

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Alan Dershowitz talks to Moynihan about recent events surrounding the state of Israel, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and why he was friends with Epstein? Subscribe to the YouTube! (00:00) Introduction (05:28) Charlie Kirk (15:35) Epstein (32:58) Israel (41:16) Palestine (48:02) Free Speech (59:27) The US and Israel (01:01:35) Final Thoughts Ho…

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White Dogs of Australia feat Lucy Valentine (Premium E304) Sample 10:29

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Amid nation-wide Australian anti-immigration marches involving Neo-Nazis, a visiting Julian embarks on a foolish task: to play an unfunny prank on a notoriously annoying Australian twitter figure. Our guest is Lucy Valentine from the Boonta Vista podcast.Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: https://www.patreon.com/qaaCheck out …

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Israel, Qatar, and the new Middle East with Eli Lake | The Moynihan Report 1:11:24

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Eli Lake is a seasoned journalist and national security reporter, currently writing for The Free Press and hosting the "Breaking History" podcast. In this episode, Eli joins Michael Moynihan to discuss the recent Israeli strike in Qatar, the shifting dynamics of Middle Eastern alliances, and the broader implications for political Islam and Western …

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Doomscroll 30: Krystal Ball 1:01:34

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My guest is Krystal Ball, a political commentator and a co-host of Breaking Points. We discuss the seismic shift of American politics and our hard breaks to the right and left. We explore Zohran Mamdani's historic win in NYC and the ways in which the internet become real life. How do online audiences correlate to real world political coalitions? Th…

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Trump Keeps Posting Q On Main (E339) 51:48

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Donald Trump re-truths a ‘Q+’ meme, and if that’s not shocking enough– we learn that he has posted this exact meme before. Travis discusses some of the online chatter surrounding the President's health and the gang gets an update on the Queen of Canada’s worsening legal troubles. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon…

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Doomscroll 29.5: Ana Kasparian 24:19

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We dive into Ana’s background and formative experiences on TYT. We discuss the horseshoe theory meme and I float a strategic argument: “the neoliberal case for single payer healthcare” lol.You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarellajoshuacitarella.substack.com/subscrib…

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Is the internet a blessing or a curse? Moynihan & Rushkoff face off | The Moynihan Report 1:02:04

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Is the internet good or bad? How can technology be directed? Doug Rushkoff is here to help us parse through these questions and more as we discuss his most recent book, Program or be Programmed: 11 Commands for the AI Future. Subscribe to the YouTube! (0:00) Introduction (1:37) Internet Beginnings (4:18) AI & Society (8:00) Big Tech (11:25) Polariz…

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The Great Gaylor Disappointment (Premium E303) Sample 9:55

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Megastar Taylor Swift and three time Super Bowl champion NFL tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement in one of the most-liked Instagram posts of all time. Naturally, we wondered how the Gaylor community is handling the news. Back in premium episode 235, Liv introduced us to the Taylor Swift fans who believe that the megastar is secretly q…

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Cory Doctorow DESTROYS Enshitification (E338) 1:23:39

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The man who coined the word “enshitification” graces the podcast to share his views on conspiracy theories, algorithmic management, AI, and reading the saucy passages in Leviticus at barmitzvahs. Cory Doctorow is a philosopher, polemicist, journalist and writer. He also has a long history of working with the Electronic Frontier Foundation and is cu…

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Debating Charlottesville: Trump’s response and the free speech fight | The Moynihan Report 48:17

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Author Deborah Baker joins The Moynihan Report to talk about her new book, Charlottesville: An American Story. The book covers the Unite the Right rally, where thousands of neo-Nazis, members of the KKK, and white supremacists protested the removal of Confederate monuments. Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube! (00:00) Introduction (04:25) U…

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QAnon? In The Big Year 2025? (E337) 1:08:55

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What is QAnon today, nearly eight years after the first Q drop? In Marc-André-Argentio’s new book QAnon: From Conspiracy Theory to New Religious Movement he argues that QAnon is best understood as a “hyper-real religion.” Even years after the Q drops stopped, QAnon exists as a lived religious practice, where true believers are commissioned to redpi…

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Doomscroll 29: Ana Kasparian 1:05:32

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My guest is Ana Kasparian, a host and executive producer of The Young Turks. We discuss her political journey from progressive to "independent and unaligned". Last year, Kasparian’s commentary took an editorial turn away from left echo-chambers and towards a generalized populism. We pay respect to the political genius and lasting influence of Micha…

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Fighting in the Summer Storm (Premium E302) Sample 9:42

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Conflict! Drama! Betrayal! Insults! Accusations! We wade into every strata of right wing summer fights. From congresspeople all the way down to Q influencers, everyone is mad as hell. Liv Agar is back too! Maybe the cattiest and messiest episode of QAA.Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: https://www.patreon.com/qaaCheck out ou…

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Doomscroll 28.5: Yancey Strickler 20:03

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My guest is Yancey Strickler. We discuss the theory and practice of content moderation on big platforms. Today, the “terms of service” also necessarily set the parameters of debate and have profound downstream effects on political reality.Later on, we discuss Yancy’s background as a music critic, his early online record label and his unconventional…

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Borat director on pulling no punches in his new memoir 59:32

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Michael Moynihan is joined by Larry Charles, the Emmy, Peabody, and Golden Globe winning writer, producer, and director behind Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Mad About You, Borat, Brüno, The Dictator, and Religulous. Charles joins us to discuss his new memoir, Comedy Samurai: Forty Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter. Subscribe to the Yo…

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Why did New York City’s murder rate plummet? | The Moynihan Report 1:00:53

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Michael Moynihan is joined by former police officer Peter Moskos to discuss his new book, Back from the Brink: Inside the NYPD and New York City's Extraordinary 1990s Crime Drop. Subscribe to the YouTube. (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Policing in the 90s (05:53) Crime Prevention (17:04) Policing Strategies (23:40) Corruption (26:13) Modern Policing …

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Fort Bragg Fever feat Seth Harp (E336) 1:16:01

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Murder, drug trafficking and the training of death squads. Just Fort Bragg Things. Journalist and author Seth Harp dropped by to chat with us about his explosive new book — The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces. We talk about Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Delta Force, and a variety of horrors beyond hum…

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Doomscroll 28: Yancey Strickler 47:44

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My guest is Yancey Strickler, an author and former music critic. He is a co-founder of Metalabel as well as a co-founder and previously the CEO of Kickstarter.We discuss the new shape of online culture. Dark Forest spaces are gated digital communities, often curated around a specific niche or field of expertise. They represents a retreat from open …

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Jake and Brad’s Excellent Invasion (Premium E301) Sample 10:17

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In the cold and indifferent void of space, an interstellar object the size of Manhattan rushes towards our tiny planet. This coming November, Earth may be invaded by an advanced Extraterrestrial civilization, or it might just be a passing comet named 3I/Atlas. In Brad’s belated return to the pod, he and Jake brace our listeners for the imminent att…

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Seth Harp on drug trafficking and murder in the Special Forces | The Moynihan Report 56:16

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Seth Harp joins Michael Moynihan to talk about his new book, The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces. Subscribe to our YouTube channel! (00:00) Introduction (05:56) The Fort Bragg Cartel (24:10) Afghanistan: A Narco State (30:30) Corruption in Iraq (33:06) JSOC (38:06) Audience Interaction (48:11) Pat Tillman (51:30…

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Inside the Karen Read case with Turtleboy | The Moynihan Report 1:14:00

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TB News Daily's very own Turtleboy joins Michael Moynihan to unpack the Karen Read case and butt heads over journalistic ethics. Featuring a special intro segment with former Vice correspondent Trace Crutchfield and some questions from the 2WAY community. Subscribe the The Moynihan Report on YouTube. (00:00) Introduction (04:20) Karen Read Case Ove…

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Doomscroll 27.5: Tim Heidecker 15:07

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My guest is Tim Heidecker. We discuss his background in music and DIY creative scenes as well as our shared admiration for artist and documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis.By Joshua Citarella

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Becoming Candace (E335) 1:34:47

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There isn’t yet a tariff on conspiracist narratives. So former Daily Wire podcaster Candace Owens imported one from France. Which is why she now finds herself the subject of a serious lawsuit filed by the French President Emmanuel Macron and the First Lady Brigitte Macron. Owens used Instagram influencer aesthetics to recycle a 2021 theory for Amer…

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Debunking Epstein conspiracies with Michael Tracey | The Moynihan Report 1:01:07

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Michael Tracey and Michael Moynihan roll up their sleeves and discuss the truth behind Epstein's death, the source of his finances, and more in this episode of The Moynihan Report. Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube. (00:00) Introduction (01:20) Michael Tracy's Perspective (03:40) Epstein's Legal Battles (12:46) Trafficking Allegations (16…

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Fentanyl, Galaxy Gas, and everything in-between with Hamilton Morris | The Moynihan Report 1:07:22

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Hamilton Morris joins Michael Moynihan to explore the history, chemistry, and social impact of psychoactive substances. Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube. (00:00) Introduction (01:02) Discussing Fentanyl (07:38) FDA Rejection (15:19) Psychedelic Community (28:46) Vaping (36:27) Drugs and Journalism (39:13) Documentary Filmmaking (41:05) M…

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Jake’s Takes: Travis’ Views Edition (Premium E300) Sample 9:05

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A very special episode where we explore Travis’ views on Jake’s takes. With Julian waylaid by the flu, Jake has cooked up a ‘tasting menu’ featuring his current doomscrolling obsessions, to serve to Travis. With no producer at the helm, Jake discusses Ghostbusters fan films, Airsoft, and tells one or two stories for the second or third time on the …

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Doomscroll 27: Tim Heidecker 1:11:36

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My guest is Tim Heidecker, a comedian, musician and actor. He is a host of Office Hours. You can find him performing live music as 'Tim Heidecker and The Very Good Band'. His video work pioneered the style, affect, and genre of new media alt-comedy. We discuss how online irony became today's real world politics. We explore the shift from legacy TV …

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Doomscroll 26.5: Aella 16:31

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My guest is Aella. We discuss the psychological and social origins of sexual fetishes, the dark side of internet pornography, and we bring clarity to the online debates around race and IQ. Due to TOS, some of these topics can’t be included on the YouTube episode. Other topics are better kept off of public channels.You can get access to the full cat…

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The Problem of Disinformation (E334) 1:56:34

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This week we are joined by Dr.  Olivier Jutel, a lecturer in the Department of Media, Film & Communication at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. His scholarly focus is in communication studies and media theory, particularly around populism, digital media, political economy, and critical theory.Travis and Julian chat with Olivier about…

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"Buckley" author Sam Tanenhaus on the genesis of modern conservatism and the enduring impact of a media pioneer | The Moynihan Report 1:12:42

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Michael is joined by historian and biographer Sam Tanenhaus, author of "Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America." Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube. (00:00) Introduction (01:09) Meeting Buckley (04:04) Early Career (06:24) Cultural and Political Battles (11:41) Contradictions and Friendships (18:25) Race and Society (24:…

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Doomscroll 26: Aella 1:17:00

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My guest is Aella, a writer, blogger and sex worker. She writes the highly popular blog Knowingless. She is a member of the online community LessWrong.We discuss the emergence of AI, the sex industry (online and offline), robot gfs and libertarian transhumanism. Aella describes her evangelical religious upbringing and how she learned to navigate th…

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Eddington Movie Night (Premium E299) Sample 10:00

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Not our usual dreck — this week we cover a movie with some pedigree. Ari Aster is considered one of the American auteurs of this generation. But what happens when he tries to make a movie about small town pilledness during early covid lockdowns? Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and Pedro Pascal no less? We ruthlessly investigate Eddington (2025…

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"Drop Dead" author Richard E. Farley on power and graft in NYC | The Moynihan Report 1:03:36

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Michael is joined by New York attorney Richard E. Farley, author of "Drop Dead: How a Coterie of Corrupt Politicians, Bankers, Lawyers, Spinmeisters, and Mobsters Bankrupted New York, Got Bailed Out, Blamed the President, and Went Back to Business as Usual (And It Might Be Happening Again)" Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube. (00:00) Intro…

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Doomscroll 25.5: Francis Fukuyama 17:34

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My guest is Francis Fukuyama. We discuss the research background of Doomscroll and competition between the United States vs China in the 21st century.You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarellajoshuacitarella.substack.com/subscribe…

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A Guy Who Never Dies, Jeffrey Epstein (E333) 56:30

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Jake, Julian, and Travis try to make sense of Trump’s continued and ineffective attempts to make his base stop caring about Jeffrey Epstein. In some conspiracist circles, Trump’s moves on this issue are so confusing that they have resorted to “Trump clone” theories. We also discuss the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report that revealed the cryptic birt…

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EDDINGTON director Ari Aster on political polarization & dark comedy | The Moynihan Report 56:16

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Michael sits down with Ari Aster, director of the "deliberately provocative" COVID-era Western, "Eddington," for an in-depth conversation about why he chose to make this film now, why he thinks it's "hopeful," and their shared disdain for Rotten Tomatoes. Clips from "Eddington" courtesy of A24. Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube. (00:00) I…

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Labubu (Premium E298) Sample 10:26

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Jake has returned from deep within the Labubu rabbit hole, and he’s brought enough furry little monsters back with him to replace Travis and Julian. O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! This is a Labubu podcast now, I’m sorry to say. The real question on everyone’s mind is how many Labubus I got (a lot). Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium …

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Semafor EIC Ben Smith on populist conspiracy and new media elites | The Moynihan Report 58:38

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Semafor co-founder & editor-in-chief (and host of the Mixed Signals podcast) sits down with Michael to talk about the blurred lines between media & politics, the "disgraceful" coverage of the so-called Epstein files, the rise of the individual content creator, the NYC mayoral race and much, much more! Check out the Mixed Signals podcast. Subscribe …

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Doomscroll 25: Francis Fukuyama 55:28

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My guest is Francis Fukuyama, a scholar and political scientist. He is the author of many books. He is most well known for his 1992 work, "The End of History & the Last Man".Drawing on Hegel and Marx, Fukuyama explores the concept of teleology — the idea that history is a linear process where human societies progress through sequential socioeconomi…

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Did Jeffrey Epstein have more than 1000 victims? Ken Klippenstein joins The Moynihan Report 49:52

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Michael is joined by independent investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein, who last week highlighted a discrepancy in documents making reference to “over one thousand” victims of Epstein’s abuses. Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube. (00:00) Intro (01:21) Epstein Reactions (04:02) Ken Klippenstein's Investigation (08:29) Conspiracy Politic…

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The Great Epstein Backstab (E332) 1:00:45

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Many Trump voters were under the naive impression that his administration would release information about Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirators in his child trafficking operation. So it came as a shock when the DOJ released a memo claiming that they couldn’t find any “client list,” there is no evidence of Epstein blackmail activities, and they did not …

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Doomscroll 24.5: Hasan Piker 13:53

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We recap Hasan’s upbringing in Turkey and his early origins at The Young Turks network. Later, he talks me off the ledge as I complain about how much it sucks to be on camera lol. We discuss media strategy, online debate and class consciousness. We both admit to mirin’ Yung Chomsky’s peak physique. (This is not gay.) Finally, Hasan drops some revea…

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The Hunt For Liberal QAnon (Premium E297) Sample 9:32

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Is there actually a liberal equivalent to QAnon? Travis doesn’t think so.But there are anonymous entities and online communities that bear some of the noxious elements of QAnon, despite being liberal. In this episode we explore two of them. First, we take a look at the “Alt National Park” social media accounts. These are anonymous “resistance” acco…

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Talking Heads and the New York scene that transformed rock w Jonathan Gould | The Moynihan Report 1:00:45

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Michael is joined by music historian and author of the new Talking Heads biography, “Burning Down The House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock.” Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube. (00:00) Intro (01:10) Evolution of Talking Heads (05:24) The Ramones (07:13) Backgrounds (12:50) 70s Culture (15:51) New York Scene (17…

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Science In Transition Episode 1: Birth of The Clinic | from Cursed Media 47:13

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This is the very first episode of the six-part podcast series network Science In Transition by Liv Agar and Spencer Barrows, from our new podcast series network Cursed Media. Science in Transition is an investigation into the intellectual origins of the contemporary right wing backlash against transgender acceptance. Through six deeply-researched e…

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Carmaking legend Malcolm Bricklin on the Yugo, entrepreneurship, and the advice he gave Elon | The Moynihan Report 1:02:06

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Michael Moynihan talks with automotive entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin: the man who’s brought the Yugo to America and is back with a new EV he says will be made entirely in the USA. Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube. (00:00) Intro (04:38) Early Ventures (10:38) The Yugo Story (18:35) Building the Bricklin (26:55) Current Ventures and Philos…