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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at [email protected]! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_
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Plain English

Jeff at Plain English

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Improve your English and learn about the world at the same time. Plain English brings you short, modern stories about culture, science, travel, business, and everyday life, all told in clear, natural English designed for learners. You’ll grow your vocabulary, improve your listening skills, and build your confidence one episode at a time. Like the show? Sign up free at PlainEnglish.com and get a personalized learning path.
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Plain English Finance

Tré Bynoe CFP®, CIM®

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The Plain English Finance podcast is hosted by Tré Bynoe CFP® CIM®, a financial planner with TCU Wealth Management and Aviso Wealth. While Tré specializes in working with families with more complicated finances, typically involving corporations and trusts, this podcast is for anyone wanting to learn how to make high-quality decisions based on evidence, to give themselves the highest likelihood of financial success. You should always consult with your financial, legal, and tax advisors before ...
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We live in a world that often forgets the invisible war raging behind the visible. The Bible warns “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world In plain english our struggle isn’t just with corrupt people or broken systems, but with spiritual forces working through them. And that's what we will be looking into. Lets Go!
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Splento.AI

Splento.AI

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Splento.ai Podcast is for marketers, business owners, and creative decision-makers who want to stay ahead of the curve in AI-generated video and marketing content. Each episode breaks down the latest news, trends, tools, and real-world use cases in plain English - so you don’t need a technical background to understand how AI is transforming visual storytelling.
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Next Level Mac

Next Level Mac

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New podcast weblog Next Level Mac makes Apple gear simple, powerful, and personal. Plain-English how-tos, smarter workflows, and gear picks that improve daily use across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch, and Home. Hosted by Reagan Allen
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A teacher podcast for busy educators—about 10 minutes, every week. Stay current on artificial intelligence in education (plain English), edtech, and what matters in the classroom: culture, instruction, assessment, digital health and wellness, and more. Simple ideas you can use right away. Hosted by AP Computer Science teacher Vicki Davis (Cool Cat Teacher)—author and longtime edtech blogger—this teaching podcast features best-selling teachers, researchers, and in-the-classroom administrators ...
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How It Works IRL breaks down how systems, products, and ideas really function in the real world—what works, what fails, and why it matters. Expect practical, plain‑English explainers with real‑world examples, trade‑offs, and field stories across tech, design, business, and everyday life. New episodes weekly with concise takeaways listeners can apply immediately. Subscribe to get clear answers, no bluff.
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Benson on Injury Law is a podcast that cuts through the confusion and exposes how personal injury cases really work. Hosted by Wisconsin attorney Paul Benson, each episode breaks down the legal process in plain English—from insurance company tactics to settlement strategies and courtroom realities. Paul shares real stories, practical advice, and insider tips to help injured people protect their rights, recover fair compensation, and navigate the legal system with confidence.
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Probate Problems and Practical Solutions

probateproblemsandpracticalsolutions

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Probate Problems and Practical Solutions is a podcast from Copper Wren Law that helps Arizona families navigate probate, guardianship, and conservatorship with confidence. Hosted by firm founder Carly Whiteside, the show breaks down complex legal topics into practical, plain-English guidance. Each episode shares real-world insights, helpful checklists, and compassionate strategies for managing life’s toughest transitions. Whether you’re planning ahead or already in the middle of a probate ca ...
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Photography stuff explained in plain English by me, Rick, in less than 27(ish) minutes without the irrelevant details. I explain one photographic thing per episode, providing just enough information to help you understand it, improve your photography and take better photos, all without delving into endless, irrelevant details. I am a professionally qualified photographer based in the UK and amongst other things I help photographers take better photos. If you want me to answer your question, ...
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Learning English? Master these Essential English Expressions and you’ll be on your way to speaking English like a native speaker. In each episode, you’ll learn one English expression. Each episode will help you express a new idea in English, so you can use what you learn right away. The narrator is Jeff, a native English speaker from the United States. And in each episode, he shows you step-by-step how to use one English expression, with tips and tricks on how to sound like a pro. The best p ...
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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The Jack Law podcast helps you understand your rights after an accident, injury, or storm. If you've been hurt in a car crash, slip and fall, or your home was damaged by hail or wind, you're in the right place. We break down personal injury and storm damage claims in plain English, no legal jargon, just real advice you can use. Our goal is to help you protect yourself, deal with insurance companies confidently, and get the compensation you deserve. Subscribe for easy-to-follow content on wha ...
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Silent Mode Cafe

Silent Mode Cafe

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Welcome to Silent Mode Cafe, the podcast where we translate the digital realm into plain English. From data privacy and basic internet security to smart home gadgets and the latest AI developments, we serve up tech insights with a side of caffeine.
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Web3 in Plain English. So much of the tech content explains Web3 with buzz words and overlong articles that make no sense. This podcast will explain practical Web3 use cases that are easy to understand.
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Channels with Peter Kafka

Vox Media Podcast Network

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Media and tech aren’t just intersecting — they’re fully intertwined. And to understand how those worlds work, and what they mean for you, veteran journalist Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers - and gets them to spell it out in plain, BS-free English. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Pressure Beast Podcast

Pressure Beast Podcast

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Join hosts James and Jason as they kick off the Pressure Beast Podcast, diving straight into the fascinating world of pressure vessels, safety codes, and the unsung experts who keep the world running. They coin the term “Pressure Beast” to celebrate everyone in the field — from designers and fabricators to inspectors, testers, and maintenance pros. Together, they explore the industry’s hard-earned codes and standards — the ones literally written in blood — explaining the “why” behind the rul ...
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Listen to hear Jonny break down the tips, tricks, and strategies he uses to help clients retire early. This is the "easy button" when it comes to early retirement because everything you want and need to know is right here. Jonny will lay it all out in plain English so you can get the details on the actions you can do to put yourself on the best path to early retirement. He'll also interview top real estate, tax, and estate planning and other professionals to provide a comprehensive approach ...
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Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast

Taylor Schulte, CFP®

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An award-winning retirement podcast dedicated to helping you lower taxes, invest smarter, and make work optional. Do you want to avoid overpaying the IRS in retirement? Or learn how to prepare for the next stock market crash? How about when to take Social Security and how to turn your investments into reliable retirement income? Hey there! I'm CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Taylor Schulte, and I was recently named the #2 Independent Financial Advisor in the U.S. by Investopedia. Each week on t ...
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In-depth interviews with songwriters about their songwriting process. Nothing else. No talk of band drama, band names, or tour stories. Treating songwriters as writers, plain and simple. By Ben Opipari, English Lit Ph.D.
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The Disruptors

The Disruptors

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The Disruptors™ is the podcast where we rethink how business works in the digital age. Created for leaders in manufacturing, wholesale, and industrial sectors, we unpack how to boost profits, scale smarter, and build long-term business value through PSV Thinking™ — a practical approach to digital transformation. Each weekly episode (30–45 minutes) features insights from the team at Intuji and real-world examples from digital projects that have reshaped how businesses operate. We take complex ...
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This is the tech world’s daily stand-up: we skim the chaos and hand you the “so what” in under 15 minutes (our guarantee to busy founders). No fluff, a few laughs, then back to building. Caya is a startup founder, YouTube host (and confused capitalist). Kevin Casey White is a stand-up comedian who likes to hate on the tech that might replace him. We break down startups, AI, and money moves into plain-English, founder-ready takeaways—part quick explainer, part honest POV, part group-chat banter.
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The Truth Seekers

Worleybird Innovation Works

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Truth Seekers: Where Data Meets Reality Tired of sensational headlines and conflicting health advice? Join Alex Barrett and Bill Morrison as they cut through the noise to uncover what scientific research actually says about the claims flooding your social media feed. Each week, Alex and Bill tackle a different health, nutrition, or wellness claim that everyone's talking about. From "blue light ruins your sleep" to "seed oils are toxic," they dig into the actual studies, examine the methodolo ...
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Shir Hashirim (Song of Songs) is an allegory of the relationship between Hashem and the Jewish People written by King Solomon. The first Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, delivered chassidic discources on verses throughout Shir Hashirim, which were later recorded and published in his famed work, "Likkutei Torah" in 1848 by his grandson, the Tzemach Tzedek. Here for the first time, we present these discourses explained in plain English, easy-to-digest, 30-40 minute classes, covering ...
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Rich Life Plan is a podcast where money advice isn't condescending, confusing, or built for people who already have six figures in the bank. Hosted by entrepreneur and investor Gokce Donat, this podcast is your no-BS guide to building true wealth, shifting your mindset, gaining confidence, and finally getting good with money: one goal and one plan at a time. Each episode is bite-sized, actionable, and grounded in real life, featuring expert insights and honest conversations with people you w ...
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Watts Up in Solar is your go-to weekly podcast for everything solar—from rooftop installs to remote troubleshooting and everything in between. Hosted by Emmitt Muckles—solar trainer, consultant, and all-around energy expert—this show breaks down the tech, talks real-world solar issues, and helps you stay plugged into what matters most in solar energy. Whether you’re a homeowner thinking about going solar or a solar pro looking to sharpen your skills, each episode delivers something for you: ...
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Chiropractic Science

Dean Smith, DC, PhD

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Chiropractic Science gets the word out about chiropractic research. Chiropractors, patients and the public will learn about chiropractic research from the experts who are doing the research. You'll get the information in plain English, not through the media, nor a middleman. The podcast is also intended to motivate and assist the chiropractor and student to pursue research careers in chiropractic science!!!!
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Defending Employers

Lois Law Firm

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This is the audio feed from Lois Law Firm’s popular webinar training series. Every month the Firm’s attorneys present different topics in workers’ compensation. Meant as a 101 level training course, the attorneys present a fresh take on common issues in workers’ compensation defense. Special Reports and Presentations: When emerging legal issues arise that impact employers, Lois Law Firm publishes special presentations. These special events, hosted by attorneys and presented in plain English, ...
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UX has a usability problem. Chris and Carla are on hand to help you navigate through the jargon, user flows and mind maps so you can concentrate on designing great things for users. **Disclaimer** The views on this podcast are ours and don’t represent the views of any former or current employers or clients.
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Today's story: Ted Danson stars in *Man on the Inside*, a warm, thoughtful comedy about a retired professor who becomes a private investigator. The show gently explores themes of aging, intergenerational relationships, and finding purpose later in life, all wrapped in a light mystery and comedic tone. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.co…
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Throughout December and January, we’re going to be re-airing some of our favorite episodes of the past year and beyond. This list includes interviews that really stuck with me and some others that you guys had tons of feedback and thoughts on … including this one! “A Grand, Unified Theory of Why Americans Are So Unhealthy” originally aired June 18,…
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Most employees guess their way through financial decisions. That leads to debt, missed opportunities, and slow progress. In this episode, Tré lays out a clear, step-by-step plan for employees who want better results and are willing to do the work. You'll learn which financial decisions matter most and in what order — so you can stop guessing and st…
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1143. This week, we look at the 2025 words of the year with Jess Zafarris and Danny Hieber. We look at viral slang like "six seven" and cultural terms like "rage bait" and "fatigued." We also look at the dramatic rise of "slop" to describe low-quality AI content and how words like "parasocial" are changing function. Find Jess Zafarris at UselessEty…
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It's that time of year again—time to step back from the complex tax strategies, Roth conversion debates, and retirement planning deep dives… and have a little fun. 😊 In this annual "surprising stats" episode, I'm sharing 7 counterintuitive facts about the markets and investing. Some are counterintuitive. A few might make you question things you've …
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The 'sleepy girl mocktail' has taken TikTok by storm, with influencers claiming magnesium is a miracle cure for sleep and anxiety. But what does the science really show? A groundbreaking German study reveals a shocking truth: the much-hyped supplement offers only modest benefits. While magnesium did improve sleep severity scores, the effect was sma…
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The backstory here is that weeks ago, Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw agreed to join me for my 2025/2026 look back/look ahead episode. And then things got way more compelling, because Paramount and Netflix got into a truly unprecedented fight over the future of Warner Bros Discovery. So that’s what we’re talking about here, including: *Why this truly is a t…
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This episode packs a punch as our host teams up with special guest Jacqueline to tackle one of today’s hottest topics: the rising cost of living. From sky-high grocery bills to jaw-dropping mortgage rates, nothing is off the table!We rewind to the 1980s and fast-forward to today, busting myths about whether life is really more expensive now. Along …
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1142. This week, we look at the history of the phrase "pride and prejudice," which was used frequently before Jane Austen’s 1813 novel. Then, we look at whether Parson Brown from “Winter Wonderland” was a real person, and why his name is sometimes replaced with a “circus clown.” Links to Get One Month Free of the Grammar Girl Patreon (different lin…
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Why do so many of us feel the need to clean our space before we create? Melody Prochet (aka Melody's Echo Chamber) and I discuss why it's important to our respective writing processes. When she's not writing in that nice and tiny space, she's walking along the water, another important element to her songwriting. The latest album by Melody's Echo Ch…
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A shocking medical headline claimed weight loss drugs like Ozempic could slash Alzheimer's risk by 45% - but what if the story was too good to be true? This episode unravels a critical medical mystery, exposing how a sensational claim derived from observational studies completely fell apart when rigorous clinical trials were conducted. Listeners wi…
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Today's story: Though most Christmas trees are plastic, millions of families like to get live Christmas trees every year. Real trees are grown at special Christmas tree farms and they take many years (and twice-a-year trimming) to mature into the picture-perfect trees you see in family photos. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/824 Fu…
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Silver just quietly crossed a line most people weren’t watching and when that happens in money, it usually matters. For decades, silver sat in the background; dismissed as volatile or irrelevant. Something shifted though and while most people were distracted, institutional money started moving in. Governments changed how they classify it and supply…
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Episode 100 — A License to Spend: How to Use Your Money to Create Compounding Memories Overview Welcome to the 100th episode of the One for the Money podcast! In this milestone episode, we explore the driving force behind our work with clients: giving them permission—a license—to spend intentionally so they can create a richer, more meaningful life…
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Roundup of the Week's Top Stories in Economics and Freedom Black Friday Spending Surges 8% on Debt Skilled Worker Shortage hits 1 Million Japan Nears Debt Crash Fed Admits it Lost $1 Trillion $2.5 Trillion in Welfare — Most of it Fraud Read the full article "$2.5 Trillion in Welfare — Most of it Fraud" at https://www.profstonge.com/ Visit our Spons…
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Glow-in-the-Dark Implants, Wild Workplace Stories & Relationship Chaos?! | Pressure Beast PodcastThis episode gets unhinged in the best possible way.The Pressure Beast crew sits down with Jackie from J Lowry — and things immediately spiral from a casual interview into a hilarious deep dive on:💡 Glow-in-the-dark body implants (and who actually wants…
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In this episode, personal injury attorney Chris Jackman reveals the top 3 mistakes that can completely destroy your personal injury case long before you ever speak to a lawyer. If you've been in a car accident, hurt at work, or injured due to someone else's negligence, this is essential information you need right now. You'll learn: -Why delaying me…
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A shocking headline claims exercise shrinks tumors by 60%—but there's a critical catch. This episode reveals how a Yale study on mice has been dramatically misrepresented by media, turning preliminary research into false hope. We dive deep into the crucial gap between laboratory findings and human health, exposing how a single mouse study was trans…
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Caroline Loy is Principal Product Strategist at Turquoise Health. In this episode, she explains what health plan design is, the decisions employers make when designing or buying plans, and how plan design affects care. (00:00) - Intro (00:15) - What is health plan design? (01:35) - Who decides plan design? (02:32) - What are self-funded vs fully in…
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Today's story: Scientists used to rely on stickers to track monarch butterfly migration—but that only showed where a butterfly started and ended. Now, a solar-powered device called the BluMorpho is helping researchers track each step of the journey, offering new insight into one of nature’s most complex migrations. Transcript & Exercises: https://p…
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1141. We look at the controversy that caught Stefan Fatsis by surprise when he defined the word "sheeple" for Merriam-Webster, leading to public complaints. We also look at the origin and purpose of the obscure "Backward Index" invented by Webster's Third editor Philip Gove and how quickly Merriam added COVID-related words to the dictionary. Find S…
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💥 Download the freshly updated 2026 Tax Planning Cheat Sheet (PDF): www.youstaywealthy.com/cheatsheet *** Most year-end tax advice is generic... max out your 401(k), bunch your deductions, donate to charity. But for diligent retirement savers with healthy nest eggs, the real opportunities are more nuanced. In this episode, I break down three tax st…
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Buckle up, Beast Nation — this episode is WILD. 🔥 The Pressure Beast podcast is back with an unfiltered ride through Vegas debauchery, high-altitude hilarity, and the weird quirks we shouldn’t relate to… but absolutely do. From debating the premium vs. bargain-bin quality of Sin City’s finest vices, to swapping outrageous stories about chewing coca…
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Breaking news claims morning coffee slashes heart disease risk by 31%, but is it too good to be true? This episode dives deep into the sensational headline that's got coffee drinkers everywhere questioning their habits. Beneath the eye-catching statistic lies a complex scientific story of how observational research can mislead. We'll expose the cri…
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Episode Summary In this episode of Probate Problems and Practical Solutions, Carly Whiteside, founder of Copper Wren Law, breaks down one of the most confusing topics in Arizona probate law — the difference between guardianship and conservatorship. Joined by her partner, Liz Cole, Carly explains when each applies, what families should look out for,…
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I chat with lots of media reporters. Lachlan Cartwright is a different beast: An Aussie who started out working for Rupert Murdoch’s tabloids in London and New York, and then on to the National Enquirer — yes, that National Enquirer — back when it was catching and killing stories on behalf on Donald Trump. Now Cartwright runs Breaker, a must-read N…
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Traditional custodians are fighting back against climate-destroying gas developments being rammed through by Canadian governments. On this episode of Follow the Money, Hereditary Chief Na’Moks of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, Gwii Lok’im Gibuu Jesse Stoeppler of the Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en Nations, and Kai Nagata from not-for-profit Dogwood tell us abo…
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In today’s episode on 10th December 2025, we look back at the IndiGo crisis that broke out on the 2nd of December 2025 and try to understand whether regulators or the government can actually pull up the airline for intentionally or unintentionally bringing India’s skies to a standstill. ⁠Book a Free Call With Ditto⁠…
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Roxanna Islam, Head of Sector & Industry Research at VettaFi, shares her perspective on several recent ETF developments, including Vanguard opening brokerage access to spot crypto ETFs, Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of Innovator ETFs, and the SEC’s pushback on filings for 5x leveraged products. Petra Bakosova, CEO of Hull Tactical and Portfolio Manage…
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