Best Lateral With Tom Scott Podcasts (2025)

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163: Lightning in a bottle 51:51

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Evan & Katelyn Heling and Hannah Crosbie face questions about ceramic coins, cartoon cravats and commercial careers. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://lateralcast.com. HOST: Tom Scott. QUESTIO…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Maltree Abbey (EP0419) 33:10

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Release Date: June 02, 2011 Sherlock Holmes is called in by a woman who hopes that a song will save her family’s estate. Original Air Date: March 31, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, I…

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Uncle Confesses to Raping & Strangling Teen Niece w Jumper Cables in Eerie Call| Crime Alert 6AM 11.27.2025 7:39

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A monster uncle with a long rap sheet admits to raping & strangling his 14yo niece...with jumper cables. He tells his lover "I killed Kylie" in a chilling jailhouse call .A drunk granny kills her best friend in a crash, then berates cops for making her take a field sobriety test. Plus, an ex-con's risky repeat...leads to failure & a felony, again. …

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TERROR IN THE HEARTLAND: BOY, 5, HURLED OFF MALL OF AMERICA BALCONY, PREDATOR STALKED MALL 45:23

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In Minnesota, the Mall of America is not just a place to shop; being the largest mall in the Western Hemisphere, it is also a tourist attraction. Located on the spot where the NFL Vikings and Major League Baseball Twins play in Metropolitan Stadium, in the mall's amusement park, a seat from Metropolitan Stadium marks the exact spot Harmon Killebrew…

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2361: Delisting Houses and Unlocking Amazing Deals: 18 Months of 0% Interest Business Credit for Your Real Estate Portfolio 33:19

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Jason discussed upcoming virtual events and market trends, particularly focusing on changes in credit markets and the current real estate market conditions where sellers are becoming less motivated. He highlighted significant shifts in the money supply and economic conditions, predicting a surge in real estate and asset markets that investors shoul…

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Let George Do It: The Silent Waterfall (EP0418) 33:51

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Release Date: June 01, 2011 George is hired by a deaf-mute woman to attend a gathering at 8 o’clock. He arrives to find her dead with a house full of suspects. Original Air Date: January 9, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation…

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Man Kills Co-Worker with Sledgehammer Because He Doesn't Like Her | Crime Alert 6AM 11.25.25 7:07

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Amber Czech is dead at 20 years old. Police in Minnesota say a coworker who said he didn’t like her, walked over to her workstation and bashed her with a sledgehammer at the manufacturing plant that employed them. A Georgia woman nearly dies after her ex-boyfriend shoots her ten times, kidnaps her, and drove around for hours. A traffic stop in Flor…

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MURDER DAD CHRIS WATTS BLAMES WIFE SHANNAN FOR NOT BEING LIKE HIS LATEST AFFAIR 49:24

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Shanann Rzucek never expects to fall in love with a man who sent her a random friend request, but two years later, she marries Chris Watts and moves from North Carolina to Colorado with her new husband. Just after celebrating their first anniversary, the couple welcomes baby Bella into the world, and she becomes a big sister to Celeste at two years…

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Rogue’s Gallery: Murder in Drawing Room A (EP0417) 32:48

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Release Date: May 31, 2011 A woman is murdered on board a train and Rogue searches for the killer. Original Air Date: October 11, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a…

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Investigators Now Say Sheriff Buford Pusser, the Real-Life ‘Walking Tall’ Figure, Killed His Wife | Crime Alert 6AM 11.04.25 5:31

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The late Sheriff Buford Pusser, long celebrated as a fearless lawman and the inspiration for the film Walking Tall, is now believed to have murdered his wife nearly sixty years ago. In Illinois, a jury has convicted former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson of second-degree murder in the death of Sonya Massey, a Springfield woman who cal…

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OJ SIMPSON SPINNING IN HELL: FORCED TO PAY $58M TO MURDER VICTIMS 42:41

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More than 31 years after O.J. Simpson was found liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, in a wrongful death civil trial, Simpson’s estate finally agrees to pay damages awarded to Goldman’s family in 1997. While the jury granted the families $33.5 million, Simpson’s estate has agreed to pay Ron's father, Fred Goldman, $58 mill…

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I Deal in Crime: The Abigail Murray Case (EP0416) 34:28

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Release Date: May 30, 2011 Ross Dolan is hired to guard a New England matron as she travels across town. She needs protection as someone shoots in them and a dead body is found in the truck. Original Air Story: September 27, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.…

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Shocking New Details : Teen’s Frozen Body Found Dismembered in Singer D4VD’s Tesla | Crime Alert 6AM 11.24.25 6:41

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Police now say the remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez were partially frozen when they were found in the trunk of a Tesla belonging to D4VD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

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562: Rian Johnson On The Music Of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 34:18

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It's a very welcome return to Soundtracking for Rian Johnson, who joins us to discuss the third of his Knives Out mysteries, Wake Up Dead Man. Starring Daniel Craig as master detective Benoit Blanc, the extraordinary ensemble cast includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, Jeremy Renner and Thomas Haden Church. In t…

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EMMA BAUM, PREGNANT WHEN SHE WENT MISSING, FAMILY'S DESPERATE PLEA: WHERE'S EMMA? 45:03

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Heading into the ninth month of her pregnancy, Emma Baum finds out on October 4 that she is already dilated one centimeter. Six days later, knowing the baby will be here soon, Emma has her sister drive her to boyfriend and father-to-be Antwon Butler's house in Gary, Indiana, Thursday evening. Emma tells her sister she will see her tomorrow and goes…

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BODY BAGS WITH JOSEPH SCOTT MORGAN| SHOCKER! Unsolved 1997 Rape/Murder SOLVED! Who Killed Margaret Anselmo 41:01

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Margaret Anselmo, 45, a floral designer, mother of two, left her apartment on the morning of January 3rd, 1997, to cash a check. A delivery driver found her body, face down in a snowy alley later that day. She had been raped and beaten to death. Police believed she was the victim of an apparent random act of violence. Her cause of death was due to …

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INFANT, CHILD AND 2 ADULTS DEAD IN APPARENT OHIO MURDER-SUICIDE| CRIME ALERT RECAP NOV.22 16:07

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A man in New York now faces four years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing the unlicensed revolver he fired during a deadly confrontation with a mugger in Queens. Pras from the rap group the Fugees is going to prison for 14 years after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentences him for a sweeping foreign influence scheme that moved mi…

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Friday Night Special: 21 Life Sentences for Maddie Soto Killer 41:49

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As accused killer Stephan Sterns adjusts to life in a jail cell, he complains to his brother via email about everything from the size of his cell to the noise, filth, and eating utensils. Sterns complains his bed mat is flat with very little cushion left, his cell is small and filthy, and he claims there are spots on the wall that appear to be bloo…

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BRITNEY SPEARS DOES IT AGAIN? WINE BAR FIASCO, DANGEROUS DRIVING AFTER 'DRINKS' 44:39

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In the weeks before and after the release of the Federline book, Britney Spears is regularly posting on X and Instagram. Recent reports detail incidents of Britney Spears filmed driving erratically after leaving restaurants, sparking concern for the pop star. Paparazi follows Spears and a friend at a local restaurant, documenting on video Spears se…

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2360 FBF: Daniel Pink Motivation and the Hidden Science of our Lives with Host of National Geographic's Crowd Control 56:53

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This Flashback Friday and 10th episode is from episode 460 published Last January 3, 2015. In the first Creating Wealth Show of 2015, Jason Hartman details some of the most important things you should consider when forming your new year's resolutions, including making your assets work for you and using every asset you have available to you. Today's…

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Malcolm Wish, MD Matter (EP0415) 37:21

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Release Date: May 27, 2011 Johnny heads to San Francisco to investigate the disappearance of a doctor. Original Air Date: June 20, 1951 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us …

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Mother Says Missing Woman’s BF ‘Extremely Abusive’ | Crime Alert 6AM 11.21.25 6:00

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The mother of Danielle Staley, who vanished in California earlier this month, says her boyfriend of 13 years has been abusive. Two cases of parricide both result in quick arrests, one outside the U.S.! Sydney Sumner reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

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561: Rebecca Miller On Her Documentary, Mr Scorsese 35:49

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Rebecca Miller, in an interview we originally put on our youtube channel, Soundtracking Extra, but wanted to share with you on the podcast. Rebecca is the director of Mr Scorsese, a beautifully compelling, honest and comprehensive documentary series about Marty's life and work, which is streaming now on Apple TV…

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BOMBSHELL: TEEN GIRL ON CARNIVAL CRUISE, BODY STUFFED UNDER BED, SHOCK SUSPECT EYED? 32:48

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A relaxing Caribbean cruise turns into a waking nightmare when crew members discover apassenger dead just hours before the Carnival Horizon returns to Miami. The FBI is now investigating 18-year-old Anna Kepner’s mysterious death, not commenting on whether foul play is suspected. Now, Titusville, Florida, is grieving the loss of the high school sen…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Scarlet Worm (EP0414) 38:18

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Release Date: May 26, 2011 Watson goes undercover to catch a femme fatale, but will he have the heart to trap her. Original Air Date: March 24, 1947 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 8…

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Evil Dad Hit w Kid Killer Charges, $60mil Bond Days Before Being Freed| Crime Alert 6AM 11.20.2025 7:04

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A Michigan father who was about to taste freedom is suddenly hit with murder charges & a $60mil bond...accused of killing his 3 kids after disastrous Thanksgiving custody visit. The boys vanished without a trace in 2010. A Tennessee tot is dead, tortured at the hands of his father's girlfriend. Plus, a thief tries to make money off mourning. Jennif…

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CLOSING IN: REPORTS D4VD FINALLY VIEWED AS SUSPECT, TEEN CELESTE'S BODY IN TRUNK, HAD 'HELP' DISMEMBERING 47:29

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Shocking information uncovered by the LAPD has the investigation spotlight finally pointing on David Anthony Burke. Investigators have developed new information leading to the belief that Celeste likely died in the spring of this year, and the death is being tentatively treated as a possible homicide, but officials are waiting on an official cause …

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2359: The 50-Year Mortgage: A Formula for a Massive Win for Investors 32:50

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Jason talks about the housing market's current state and potential impacts of various policies, including the elimination of capital gains taxes and interest rate changes. Jason explored the challenges and opportunities in different markets, highlighting issues like supply-demand imbalances, regulation concerns, and the need for fiscal responsibili…

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He Fell Asleep with His Pants Down. His DoorDasher Posted Video of the Man Claiming Sex Assault | Crime Alert 6AM 11.19.25 6:48

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A DoorDash delivery driver in upstate New York faces serious criminal charges after she recorded a naked customer inside his home and posted the video online, as she accuses him of sexual assault. A small Missouri city will pay $500,000 to settle a lawsuit after a blind and deaf Shih Tzu dog was shot by a police officer. Drew Nelson reports. See om…

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Let George Do It: Needle in the Haystack (EP0413) 32:33

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Release Date: May 25, 2011 A florist from Mexico City hires George to find a dozen roses in Pasadena…during the Tournament of Roses. Murder follows. Original Air Date: January 2, 1950 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam G…

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KOHBERGER CONTESTING PLEA DEAL? CAN CASE GO TO TRIAL? LIFETIME 'IDAHO 4 MOVIE' OUTRAGE 57:32

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Steve and Kristi Goncalves join Nancy Grace to share their heartfelt feelings of the recent controversial "Lifetime" movie depicting the brutal murders of their daughter Kaylee, along with three other Idaho college friends. They also touch on their journey of grief and the justice system. On the third anniversary of the Moscow Murders, Judge Hipple…

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Rogue’s Gallery: Blondes Prefer Gentlemen (EP0412) 35:05

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Release Date: May 24, 2011 Richard Rogue takes on the case of a kindly old lady who is concerned about her granddaughter. When Rogue goes to visit the granddaughter, he finds a dead body and the murderer hiding. Original Air Date: October 4, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at…

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Major Break in 1991 ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt’ Murders | Crime Alert 6AM 11.18.2025 5:13

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Austin police say new investigative work has advanced the long-unsolved 1991 “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt” murder case, one of the city’s most enduring cold cases. A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey after she called 911 seeking help. In Nebraska, a man has pleaded guilty t…

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BOMBSHELL: EPSTEIN FILES TO BE RELEASED, JUSTICE OR SMOKESCREEN? 53:20

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The House Oversight Committee releases more than 20,000 documents subpoenaed from Epstein’s estate, on the heels of a smaller release of emails implying President Trump knew about Epstein’s abuse. The documents include thousands of emails with high-profile contacts, financial and property records, excerpts from James Patterson’s Filthy Rich, and re…

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I Deal in Crime: The William A. Davis Case (EP0411) 34:14

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Release Date: May 23, 2011 Ross Dolan is hired to bring back his client’s runaway 17-year old daughter, but someone doesn’t want her found. Original Air Date: April 5, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO B…

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O.J. Simpson’s Estate Agrees to Pay Ron Goldman’s Family Millions 30+ Years After His Death| Crime Alert 6AM 11.17.25 5:09

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Nearly three decades after the civil judgment against O.J. Simpson, his estate is finally taking steps to pay Fred Goldman—father of Ron Goldman, who was killed alongside Nicole Brown Simpson in 1994. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

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560: Guillermo del Toro & Alexandre Desplat On The Music Of Frankenstein 39:10

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It's a Frankenstein special on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as first Guillermo del Toro and then composer Alexandre Desplat join us to discuss their collaboration on the Netflix reimagining. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz, Frankenstein is a beautiful interpretation of the classic tale, brought to life by Gu…

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ZONE 7 : Danger, Duty, and the Badge: Detective Tom Smith’s Story 42:34

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Listen to Zone 7 on all podcast platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/rkmb6ssw Day after day, case after case, Tom Smith returned to the job with a clear sense of purpose: protect, respond, and stand with the people beside him. On this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum talks with the retired NYPD detective about the path that led him from patrol wor…

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Florida Man kills 2 kids after sexually assaulting 1, sets mobile home on fire | Crime Alert Recap Saturday 11.15 9:16

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Florida Man kills 2 kids after sexually assaulting 1, sets mobile home on fire Investigation underway in the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner. Wisconsin investigators say they have uncovered one of the worst child-neglect cases the state has ever seen: a 14-year-old girl rescued from a trailer park home in the town of Oneida weighing just 35 pounds…

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TEEN GIRL CHEERLEADER DEAD ON CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP, FBI JOINS INVESTIGATION 46:03

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Anna Kepner, 18, starts her senior year at Temple Christian School, excited about her future. Anna paints her parking spot to match her favorite movie,"Clueless," and is ecstatic to be back on the field, cheering for the Lions. She loves the water and is licensed to boat and scuba-certified. She also enjoys making TikTok videos with her friends and…

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2358 FBF: Dr. Ben Carson – What We Can All Do to Save America's Future with 2016 US Presidential Candidate 37:53

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 464 published last January 14, 2015. Today on the Creating Wealth show, Jason returns from the Meet the Masters event and tells his listeners that he still believes that investing within the United States is your best option as oppose to internationally. He also introduces his guest Dr. Ben Carson on the show w…

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559: Jonny Greenwood On His Score For One Battle After Another 54:32

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Jonny emails Edith on Monday to say his available to chat about his score for One Battle After Another between Radiohead duties, and we bring it to you at the first opportunity. This is a fabulous deep dive into his process and the imagination and innovation he brings to his film work. Enjoy!By Edith Bowman

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Jason Inspired 13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Stabs Mom Minutes Before Friday the 13th | Crime Alert 6AM 11.14.25 6:03

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Florida prosecutors alleged that a 13-year-old boy who killed his mother in 2023 was inspired by the “Friday the 13th” horror franchise. Skelton brothers’ father charged with their murders nearly 15 years later. A convicted rapist and his girlfriend were sentenced Thursday after they pleaded guilty to a murder-for-hire plot against the prosecutor a…

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558: Edgar Wright On The Music Of The Running Man 42:36

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Edgar makes a welcome return to Soundtracking to discuss his take on Stephen King's novel, The Running Man. Very much not a remake of the 1987 movie, it remains faithful to King's novel, and features an incredible array of needle drops to compliment Steven Price's score. This is the first of two bonus episodes with total legends in quick succession…

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162: Brown noise 53:51

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Melissa Fernandes, Taha Khan and Sabrina Cruz from 'Answer in Progress' face questions about secret squares, adapted accessories and sleb-spotting sirenians. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://…

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MELODEE, 9, MISSING, MOMMY: 'NO COMMENT,' WALKS FREE WITH ANKLE MONITOR 46:55

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When Melodee Buzzard is first reported missing, school officials fear the little girl hasn’t been seen in more than a year. The school district discovers Melodee was seen much more recently, enrolling in another year of homeschooling. Santa Barbara County sheriffs then find that her mom, Ashlee Buzzard, left Lompoc with Melodee on October 7; they w…