Best Nerd S Talking Podcasts (2026)

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What Next | The Jan 6ers: Where Are They Now? 29:28

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The investigation into the 2021 attack on the Capitol was the largest in FBI history. Then Trump came back into office—and started undoing it. Guest: Ryan Reilly, reporter covering the Justice Department and federal law enforcement for NBC News, author of Sedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System. Want more What Next? Subscribe to …

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4 Corners Podcast: Three Bores and a Banger! 43:06

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In this episode of the 4 Corners Podcast, a fully loaded panel discusses the changing landscape of college football. The transfer portal, NIL, a whole lot of money, and a quasi-form of free agency have reshaped the sport's landscape. Is this a positive or a negative? Speaking of college football, though, the quarterfinals of the CFP came and went. …

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Slate Money | Money Talks: Barbie’s Dirty Laundry 36:23

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In this Money Talks: Journalist and author Tarpley Hitt joins Emily Peck to discuss her new book Barbieland: The Unauthorized History which reveals the shady history behind the super-star doll. They’ll get into inventor Ruth Handler’s so-called "inspiration" by a popular German doll, Mattel’s industry spies and many, many lawsuits, and how Handler …

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EPISODE 476: LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER 54:48

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Lara Croft goes on a quest to retrieve two halves of an ancient artifact that control time before it falls into the wrong hands. The fearrless tomb raider must team up with a rival in order to complete the quest and find it's connection with her Father. Angelina Jolie stars in the 2001 video game adaption of Tomb Raider! We also kick off 2026 with …

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What Next | Don’t Call It a Regime Change 29:32

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The Trump administration has a handful of answers to the question “Why did the United States pluck Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela?”—it was for narcoterrorism, or payback, or just oil. They’re even less clear about what’s going to happen with the country now. Guest: Shane Harris, staff writer covering national security and intelligence for the Atlant…

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Bandwagon Nerds #322: Bubbles Gone Crazy 2:06:04

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Happy New Year from all of us here at BWN! This week, we bring you another wild visit to the Trailer Park as we take a look at trailers for the Chevy Chase documentary, a reboot (of sorts) for The Muppet Show, and, wait....PC Tunney recommended a horror film? Apparently so, as we take a look at the trailer for Primate. Of course, the MCU headlines …

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#135 Worst Game Show Contestants! 1:28:39

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Tom boi hosts some games for the boys while they screw everything up.By Text or call us 440-363-0121

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What Next: TBD | Are We Over the Moon? 36:41

2d ago36:41

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The Trump administration wants NASA to land astronauts on the moon by 2027. They also want them to do it with their budget slashed, a leadership carousel and competing views that Mars is more important. Guest: Joel Achenbach, freelance journalist and author of Moondoggle If you want to support more of this reporting, in 2026 and beyond, consider si…

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Slate Money | Schrödinger’s Equities 52:04

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This week: 2025 ended on high for the US stock market but no one seems too pleased with its performance. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, unpack the story of the US markets in 2025, why it was outperformed internationally, and the role AI has played. Then, the hosts discuss how, amid the uncertainty and chaos of Trump’s trade war, Me…

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ICYMI | Twitter Is Dead (Really, We Mean It) 51:42

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On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by The Atlantic staff writer and host of the Galaxy Brain podcast, Charlie Warzel. Charlie has been following the demise of Twitter, now called X, since Elon Musk took over in 2022. While many of Musk’s decisions have prompted people to declare the end of the app, the introduction of a new location fe…

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Amicus | The Fast Track To Autocracy 59:48

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In a special new year retrospective, Amicus host Dahlia Lithwick revisits an important episode from early 2025. Back at the beginning of February, Kim Lane Scheppele, the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International affairs at Princeton University, pointed to the speed and viciousness of the very opening legal gambits in Trump 2…

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Mindless Wrestling Podcast: So Long 2025! 1:30:14

4d ago1:30:14

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This week we talk about the year in wrestling. A few of our favorite things and what we want to see in 2026. Plus, work smarter, not harder! Chairshot Radio Network Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling crossover podcasts + the most intere…

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What Next: TBD | 2025: Dystopian Tech of the Year 27:37

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Artificial intelligence boosters spent the year wedging the tech into our lives – whether we wanted it or not. But one new product brought A.I. from every app and website into the meatspace, forcing you to face it eye-to-eye. Guest: Nitish Pahwa, staff writer at Slate covering business and technology Want more What Next: TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plu…

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What Next | 2025: The Music of the Year 41:03

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2025 might not have been a great year —but the music sure was stellar. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get …

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Political Gabfest | Greatest Hits 55:52

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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz revisit several favorite segments from Gabfests past to celebrate their 20th anniversary: the consequential and eye-opening “don’t call the police” debate, the segment in which John shows Bill Clinton how to apologize with his characteristic eloquence and grace, and that time a data scientis…

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Attitude Of Aggression #329- Unidentified History: The Year in Ufology/ Tunguska 2:12:01

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In this episode of Unidentified History, the guys reflect on the most significant events in ufology throughout 2025, including the September UAP hearings and the impact of whistleblower testimonies. They discuss the Age of Disclosure documentary and its implications for public understanding of UAPs, as well as James Fox’s outstanding Moment of Cont…

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What Next | 2025: The Advice of the Year 28:51

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With rising authoritarianism, terrifying speech crackdowns, and violence in the streets, this year we found ourselves turning to our friends over at How To for advice on finding peace and excitement in our lives. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate…

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What Next | 2025: The Movie(s) of the Year 34:48

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If you were to sum up 2025 in a film, which would you pick? The question that nearly wrecked the brain of Slate’s chief movie critic. Guest: Dana Stevens, Slate’s movie critic. Dana’s ten best movies of 2025. Her review of Sinners. And her review of One Battle After Another. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening t…

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4 Corners Podcast: Tis The Season 36:11

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In this episode of the 4 Corners Podcast, the guys discuss the state of the NFL heading into the final weeks of the season and finally talk some hockey. The Bears have won the NFC North, but is Patrick a believer yet? Is there anyone to believe in as far as the NHL is concerned? Meanwhile, the CFP Quarterfinals are upon us. Who do the guys feel has…

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258. We lost Lamarr Wilson, Diddy is a lost cause and Street Fighter could suck! What a week😫/ Answering MJ Biopic QUESTIONS! 2:11:47

8d ago2:11:47

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LOADED EPISODE In this episode we cover MJ Biopic questions Sean Combs the reckoning review RIP Lamarr Wilson RIP Cary Togawa Street Fighter 2026 trailer BREAKDOWN JOIN THE COALITION: 🌍Nerd Coalition: Level Up!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCciZJh9LEpB2DbiTeDMw4Jg 🌍Check our website: https://therealnerdcoalition.com 👕Buy our merch! https://tees…

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What Next | 2025: The Game of the Year 28:42

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Canada and the United States usually have a pretty good-natured sports rivalry—but from hockey to baseball, that was not the case in 2025. Guest: Alex Kirshner, contributing writer at Slate, co-host of Hang Up and Listen and the Split Zone Duo podcasts. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next …

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Bandwagon Nerds #321: Down for Dunesday? 1:51:59

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With the Nerds between shows to watch, the Trailer Park takes center stage this week as the guys take a look at the latest, including trailers for Cold Storage, Madden, Apex, and The Odyssey. Did Paramount make a mistake by pulling its upcoming animated movie, The Last Airbender, from theatrical release and releasing it directly on Paramount+? In a…

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#134 Unethical Life Hacks pt. 2 1:23:03

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The boys continue on handing out unethical life hacks for you. Do what you will with them!By Text or call us 440-363-0121

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Mindless Wrestling Podcast: Holiday Traditions 1:32:23

9d ago1:32:23

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It's Christmas week! This episode we talk about our traditions. Favorite past gifts and desserts and much more! Plus, what did we think of the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer? Chairshot Radio Network Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wrestling …

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Slate Money | 2025 Hot Takes 40:33

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This week: We’re celebrating a year full of hot takes! Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, debate and rate the hottest takes they’ve heard this year — like Elon Musk’s claim that there will be no poverty in the future, the idea that Trump’s tariffs didn’t matter – and the collection of fire takes Felix gathered from around the Bloomberg…

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ICYMI | Our Year of Brain Rot and Tech Dystopia 57:04

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On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by internet culture writer Kat Tenbarge to break down the most important internet moments of 2025. But not just any internet moments—specifically, the moments that fall under the three key themes that emerged in online culture over the past twelve months: brain rot, surveillance, and big tech dystopia…

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Amicus | What We Got Wrong About SCOTUS in 2025 1:09:28

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Over the past calendar year, the Supreme Court’s center has shifted to the right and then more to the right, and the justices’ decisions have time and again facilitated Trump’s agenda. But the Roberts majority is not simply focused on what the current president wants; it has its sights set on a larger project: voting. Suppressing and constraining a…

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Christmas Movies Hall of Fame + Top 5 Alt-Christmas Movies and Christmas Horror Movies 22:08

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Join us for the ultimate Christmas movie draft as we crown our personal Hall of Fame picks and dive deep into alternative holiday cinema! I am joined by Sugar Bob, in spirit, to compare our individual rankings and debate everything from heartwarming classics to dark festive horror. From National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation to the terrifying Black …

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TheChairshot.com Presents: Holiday Hijinks 2024 1:35:30

13d ago1:35:30

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With the holidays upon us and the year coming to an end, an eclectic crew of Chairshot personalities gather to shoot the iiish and entertain your earballs! prowrestlingtees.com/TheChairshot - TONS of Great designs...MAKES A GREAT GIFT! About Chairshot Radio Network Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, …

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4 Corners Podcast: Grin and Bear It! 34:30

14d ago34:30

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In this episode of the 4 Corners Podcast, the guys discuss the Chicago Bears' near miraculous win over the Green Bay Packers. This epic comeback has even Patrick O'Dowd believing that something very special could be brewing for his beloved Bears this season. It is not all rainbows and bliss for the Bears, though, as an ugly stadium dispute with the…

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Slate Money | Money Talks: Altruism After USAID 35:56

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In this Money Talks: Planet Money’s Mary Childs joins Felix Salmon to share what she learned reporting on how private philanthropy is trying to cope with the influx of need now that USAID is gone. They’ll get into the headaches and heartbreaks charitable organizations Givewell and ALIMA are experiencing after the loss of billions of dollars of huma…

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Hang Up | 2025: The Year in Sports 1:14:36

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Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh look back on 2025, picking their top sports stories from each month—from the Luka trade and torpedo bats to a Trumpy Ryder Cup and OKC’s championship. It's been a year! On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel unpacks Trump’s proposed Patriot Games. January - …

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EPISODE 475: BATMAN: HUSH 1:12:57

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As a new deadly villein unleashes a new game across Gotham City, pieces of Batman's past catch up as he tries to figure out just who Hush is. As Selina Kyle, Poison Ivy, and other Batman foes seem to be mixed into the game, Batman races to solve the identity of Hush and stop him before everything comes unraveled. We talk our annual Christmas Batman…

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Bandwagon Nerds #320: Wolverine Morpheus & The Nursemaid 1:49:26

15d ago1:49:26

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In this episode of Bandwagon Nerds, the Nerds bring their coverage of The Witcher to a conclusion. Having already decided to abandon official coverage of Season 5, the Nerds give their final verdict on Season 4 as PC Tunney is all too glad to see this series go by the wayside. What went wrong for the series this 4th season? Is it Liam Hemsworth's f…

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#133 Dialing Up Old Internet Videos w/ Mayor Wertz 1:45:04

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The boys bring Mayor Wertz on and discuss internet videos and websites when the internet first startedBy Text or call us 440-363-0121

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Mindless Wrestling Podcast: What's Their Ceiling? 1:27:05

16d ago1:27:05

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This week, Rob picks out several up-and-coming NXT superstars and we debate what their ceiling is on the main roster. Plus, some more SNME talk and has Rob changed his mind on Cena's final match?? Chairshot Radio Network Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wres…

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DWI Podcast #503: Thank You Cena 37:39

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DP and PC discuss Jon Cena's retirement run. @PhenomenalAJB @itsmedpp @PCTunney @podcastDWI prowrestlingtees.com/TheChairshot - a PLETHORA of GREAT designs...MAKES A GREAT GIFT! About Chairshot Radio Network Launched in 2017, the Chairshot Radio Network presents you with the best in sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. Wrestling and wre…

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Slate Money | Christmas Adjacent Inciting Incident 47:15

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This week: The European Commission pushed back its timeline for all EV Europe. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck are joined by Bloomberg’s Global Automotive Editor Craig Trudell who helps understand how and why the global electronic vehicle transition is unraveling. Then, in a twist move, Truth Social parent company, Trump Media & Tech…

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Amicus | The Forgotten Lawsuits Targeting Trump’s Worst Abuses 1:03:20

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In mid-March of 2025, ACLU attorney Lee Gelernt and his colleagues started hearing that the Trump administration might attempt a flagrantly lawless publicity stunt, involving migrant men, secret flights to El Salvador, a notorious gulag, and a total disregard for due process. Despite getting word that something was about to happen, and rushing into…

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Attitude Of Aggression #328- The Big Five Project: King of the Ring '96 2:25:37

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In this installment of the Big Five Project, the guys pull a bit of double duty here. The Episode begins with a conversation about John Cena's final match and his legacy in professional wrestling. They delve into the GOAT debate, comparing Cena to other wrestling legends like Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin. At the tail end of the Episode, Dave breaks …

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What Next: TBD | Data Center Space Race 26:17

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While the A.I. boom has created a data center boom, rich guys are turning their computing dreams to the skies. With its impending IPO, SpaceX stands to lead the extraterrestrial data center boom. Will it work out for Elon and company? Guest: Eric Berger, space reporter at Ars Technica Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-fr…

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Political Gabfest | Susie Wiles is a Sane Enabler 55:20

18d ago55:20

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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the vivid and impulsive portrait Susie Wiles paints of Trump’s White House in a revealing interview with Vanity Fair, what the new unemployment numbers say about the economy and how Americans are feeling about it, and why some studies show that young Americans are increasingly antise…

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What Next | Why Antisemitism Is Everywhere 30:19

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It’s not that antisemitism ever went away, but it’s still jarring to watch people spread its oldest and most vile tropes on social media in a way that would’ve been unthinkable ten years ago. Guest: Isaac Saul, politics reporter in Bucks County, Penn., author of the Tangle newsletter Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free li…

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What Next | The Unaffordable Economy 31:57

20d ago31:57

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Even though the economy looks to be slowing down, prices are still rising. And while presidents don’t have a ton of control over the economy, there is something in Donald Trump’s power that could help reverse these trends. Guest: Catherine Rampell, economics editor at The Bulwark and anchor at MS NOW. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to…

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What Next | Candace Owens at a Turning Point 27:57

21d ago27:57

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In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, the right-wing commentator Candace Owens didn’t simply blame liberals. Her antisemetic conspiracy theories have become so toxic that Kirk’s widow has called for a private summit this week. Guest: Will Sommer, senior reporter for The Bulwark. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listeni…

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4 Corners Podcast: The Last Time Was Now 36:32

21d ago36:32

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In this episode of the 4 Corners Podcast, hosts Patrick O'Dowd, David Ungar, and Rey Cash discuss the final match in the illustrious career of the GOAT, John Cena! Plus, the guys can only shake their collective heads at the mess that is the University of Michigan and the situation involving the firing of head football coach Sherrone Moore. This wee…

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EPISODE 474: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS 57:32

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This week, we look back at 10 years since Star Wars returned to theaters taking the entire globe by storm when a new adventure began in a galaxy far, far, away. Join Han, Leia, Chewy, and Luke along with newcomers Rey, Finn, Poe, and Kylo Ren as we discuss Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Also this week the new Supergirl trailer, some things we watche…

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What Next | The Boot Camps Treating Kids’ Pain 31:17

22d ago31:17

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Are “boot camp” clinics that treat kids and teenagers with chronic pain symptoms helping or inflicting more damage on patients who have trouble advocating for themselves? Guest: Isobel Whitcomb, science journalist based in Portland, Oregon. If you want to support more of this reporting, in 2026 and beyond, consider signing up for Slate Plus. You’ll…

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Bandwagon Nerds #319: Bat Morpheus & Destroy Style Pizza 1:39:32

22d ago1:39:32

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In this episode of Bandwagon Nerds, the Nerds discuss all sorts of topics, beginning with their favorite styles of pizza. Along the way, as they reach the penultimate episode of Season 4 of The Witcher, and as PC Tunney fully checks out on the franchise, the guys finally pin point what has gone wrong for this franchise. A visit to the Trailer Park …

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#132 Remedy Me This, Rascals! 1:17:57

22d ago1:17:57

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The boys talk about remedies growing up, current and old times.By Text or call us 440-363-0121