Best Spinneys Podcasts (2025)

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Laura Spinney on the Language That Conquered the World 31:36

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Laura Spinney joins to discuss her new book Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, tracing the unlikely rise of Indo-European and why most of the world now speaks it. Also, a look at the Dallas ICE field office shooting in the broader context of political violence and how we categorize it. And in the Spiel: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue, …

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The Gist: Laura Spinney on the Language That Conquered the World 31:36

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Laura Spinney joins to discuss her new book Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, tracing the unlikely rise of Indo-European and why most of the world now speaks it. Also, a look at the Dallas ICE field office shooting in the broader context of political violence and how we categorize it. And in the Spiel: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue, …

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“Food is the new fashion,” with Tasha Group’s Natasha Sideris 33:37

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We’re kicking off our new season with the wonderful Natasha Sideris, founder of Tasha’s Group—the company behind amazing concepts like Tasha’s, Avli, Flamingo Room, Bangalo34, Nala, Galaxy Bar and more. Natasha shares her journey from not wanting to be in the restaurant business to celebrating 20 years of Tasha’s. They also talk about the 15 restau…

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Bankless: ROLLUP: Markets Down | Tether $500B Raise | South Park x Polymarket | Gensler Grilled

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In this week’s Weekly Rollup, we break down “Downtemper” market moves as Bitcoin and Ethereum slide, and examine why Vitalik Buterin is calling low-risk DeFi Ethereum’s true backbone. We highlight Tether’s ambitious $500B raise, Polymarket’s mainstream moment on South Park, and Gary Gensler’s testy CNBC appearance. We also cover Paul Atkins’ push f…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 09-26-2025 6AM EDT 4:40

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Plain English with Derek Thompson: What’s the Matter With America’s Food? 52:32

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In the past few weeks, we’ve done several episodes on obesity, GLP-1 drugs, and nutrition science. What we haven’t talked about as much is the politics of food. And today’s guests say: If you really want to understand why Americans are so unhealthy, you have to see that the problem is not just our willpower, and it’s not just our food itself. It’s …

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The Good Fight: The Good Fight Club: Hounding Political Opponents, Misinformation, and Autism 52:14

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In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk, Francis Fukuyama, Sabina Ćudić, and Dan Williams discuss Donald Trump’s firing of a federal prosecutor and what this means for democracy in the United States, what the discussions around the assasination of Charlie Kirk tell us about misinformation, and the impact of RFK Jr.’s recent autism announcement. F…

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Ones and Tooze: Trump and Latin America 58:26

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Donald Trump is reshaping U.S. policy towards Latin America. Adam and Cameron discuss the economic impact on Argentina, Venezuela, and Mexico. Also on the show: A second installment in the occasional series on Artificial Intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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The Daily: The Indictment of James Comey 29:59

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A grand jury indicted James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, on Thursday night. It is a case that President Trump has personally demanded that federal prosecutors pursue despite their own doubts about whether Mr. Comey committed a crime. Devlin Barrett, who covers the Justice Department and F.B.I. for The New York Times, explains what’s in the in…

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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson: Emergency Pod: Instant Reactions to MetaAI Vibes 16:15

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Ninety minutes after they wrapped a conversation about YouTube, Google and the future of AI video, Ben and Andrew reconvene to make Ben eat his words about Meta's inability to ship and react to Vibes — a new feed in the Meta AI app for short-form, AI-generated videos. To email the show: [email protected] @SharpTechPodcast Channel — YouTube @Strate…

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Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer: Learning from Kids on Earth with Howard Blumenthal and Dr. Bob Pianta 29:55

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On this episode of Trending in Ed, Mike Palmer is joined by Howard Blumenthal and Dr. Bob Pianta, co-authors of the new book, Kids on Earth: The Learning Potential of 5 Billion Minds. We discuss the research and ideas behind their book, which explores how learning takes place for kids in real life and how that can be better translated into schools.…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 09-26-2025 5AM EDT 4:40

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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson: (Preview) Video's Ongoing Victory Over Text, Google and YouTube's Abundance of Opportunity, Six Questions About an AI Bubble 32:39

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On today's show Andrew and Ben begin with a 60-second iPhone review before turning to YouTube and Google's abundance of AI opportunities. Then: Six questions about the AI bubble, including reactions to Nvidia's investment in OpenAI, Oracle's financing vs. cloud incumbents, Microsoft's spending strategy, the looming power crisis, and more. At the en…

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Odd Lots: Jack Morris on Finding the Next Big AI Breakthrough 45:29

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We know that the top-tier AI labs are spending unbelievable amounts of money on talent. But what are these researchers actually working on? And how do we know that they're making progress? And furthermore, how can we even measure that progress? On this episode, we speak with Jack Morris, an AI researcher and Ph.D. candidate at Cornell University, w…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 09-26-2025 4AM EDT 4:40

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Left, Right & Center: From health to prosecutions, retribution defines the moment 50:28

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Since taking office, President Trump has vowed to seek political vengeance on his opponents. He followed up on this by asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Democratic Senator Adam Schiff. Senator Ted Cruz expressed concerns that all this could potentially impact…

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Better Offline: Monologue: OpenAI and NVIDIA's Deal Is BS 10:19

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In this week’s Better Offline monologue, Ed Zitron walks you through NVIDIA and OpenAI’s nonsense deal, and how OpenAI now needs $600 billion in the next four years to survive. OpenAI and NVIDIA Announce Strategic Partnership to Deploy 10 Gigawatts of NVIDIA Systems https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/openai-and-nvidia-announce-strategic-partnership…

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web3 with a16z crypto: Prediction Markets -- Everything You Need to Know 1:42:57

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Prediction markets are a hot topic again — even cartoon characters are talking about them (South Park). But beyond the buzz, what is a prediction market, exactly? How do they work, how are they designed, and what makes them work? We answer all these questions and more in this deep-dive featuring experts Alex Tabarrok (professor of economics at Geor…

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 857: Geoffrey Miller: Artificial Superintelligence Will Evolve to Destroy Us

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WarRoom Battleground EP 857: Geoffrey Miller: Artificial Superintelligence Will Evolve to Destroy UsBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4806: Trump Goes After Far Left Organizations; Raid The Domestic Terrorist Cells

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Episode 4806: Trump Goes After Far Left Organizations; Raid The Domestic Terrorist CellsBy WarRoom.org

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Letters from an American: September 24, 2025 12:45

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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Justin Driver: “The Fall of Affirmative Action” 41:38

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Yale Law’s Justin Driver argues that SFFA v. Harvard/UNC broke with precedent and embraced a faux “colorblindness,” spotlighting the Court’s creative reading of Grutter’s 2028 “sunset.” He lays out the early fallout—sharp drops in Black enrollment at elite schools, Asian American gains, and the perverse incentive for applicants to “essay their trau…

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The Gist: Justin Driver: “The Fall of Affirmative Action” 41:38

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Yale Law’s Justin Driver argues that SFFA v. Harvard/UNC broke with precedent and embraced a faux “colorblindness,” spotlighting the Court’s creative reading of Grutter’s 2028 “sunset.” He lays out the early fallout—sharp drops in Black enrollment at elite schools, Asian American gains, and the perverse incentive for applicants to “essay their trau…

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Behind the News with Doug Henwood: Behind the News, 9/25/25 52:59

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Behind the News, 9/25/25 - guests: Mouin Rabbani on the mass recognitions of Palestine • Ernesto Semán on Milei's crisis and bailout - Doug HenwoodBy Doug Henwood

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3589 - FBI’s War on Trans People; Trump’s Pro-Israel Enforcer w/ Ken Klippenstein, Connor Echols 1:16:17

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It's Emmajority Thursday on the Majority Report On today's show: Trump has been "Triple Sabotaged" at the UN as the escalator fails to work as he and the First Lady entered the stair well, fortunately Melania was not hurt. Then his teleprompter cut out, and he was forced to "speak from the heart". If that wasn't horrible enough, it turns out his mi…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Ezra Klein: Protecting People Means Winning Power 1:13:21

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The White House readies plans for mass firings in the federal government as Democrats weigh the stakes of forcing a government shutdown. The Justice Department prepares to seek an indictment for former FBI Director James Comey as President Trump hunts for revenge against his political enemies. Ezra Klein of The New York Times joins Tim to discuss w…

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 658: Your First Mistake Phone 2:26:17

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Marco’s AppleCare “Express” Replacement 🗣️ It’s St. Jude time again! 🗣️ The Marco Offset Podcastathon 2025 Follow-up: Auburn’s colors are UVA’s colors (via Tony Scida) You don’t need the trick new Apple charger to charge an iPhone 17 at full speed iPhone Air Why people are buying the iPhone Air / 15” MacBook Air Bending the iPhone Air Apple (via To…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4805: The World's Worst Bet Globalization; Autism Round Table

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Episode 4805: The World's Worst Bet Globalization; Autism Round TableBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4804: Looming Government Shutdown Can Lead To More Layoffs And Resurrection Of The Left's Bloody Legacy

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Episode 4804: Looming Government Shutdown Can Lead To More Layoffs And Resurrection Of The Left's Bloody LegacyBy WarRoom.org

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 9/25/25: ICE Shooting Details, Trump Pushes Comey Indictment, Italy Deploys Ships To Aid Gaza Flotilla 1:06:48

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Krystal and Ryan discuss details on ICE shooting, Trump pushes Comey indictment, Italy deploys naval ships to Gaza aid flotillas. Nate Soares Book: https://www.amazon.com/Anyone-Builds-Everyone-Dies-Superhuman/dp/0316595640 To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoi…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 9/25/25: Iran Warns Of Israeli Attack, Data Centers Spike Electricity Cost, AI Takeover Dire Warning 53:11

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Krystal and Ryan discuss Iran warns of imminent Israeli attack, data centers spike electricity prices, AI takeover poses imminent danger. Nate Soares Book: https://www.amazon.com/Anyone-Builds-Everyone-Dies-Superhuman/dp/0316595640 To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.bre…

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Advisory Opinions: Dorm Room Originalism 1:09:58

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Sarah Isgur and David French break down the Supreme Court’s latest move: taking up a case before the lower courts have even finished with it. What does that mean, and why now?They also dig into three big rulings from the 11th, 5th, and D.C. Circuits that could have a major impact going forward. The Agenda: —Federal Trade Commission firings —Is Hump…

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Bankless: What's Next for Crypto ETFs, ETFs vs DATs, Crypto ETF Explosion & Institutional Inflows | James Seyffart

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James Seyffart from Bloomberg Intelligence joins to break down the state of crypto ETFs and their explosive growth. We cover the rise of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the debate between ETFs and DATs, and the institutional inflows reshaping the market. James explains how advisors, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds are participating, the regulato…

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Infinite Loops: Alex Danco — Speeches and Spells for the Kings and Priests (EP.283) 1:20:33

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It’s Alex Danco’s landmark 10th appearance on Infinite Loops! He joins the show to discuss his move from Shopify to a16z (where he'll be building out their editorial operations), the power dynamics between VCs and founders (the kings and priests of our era), communication theory and the power of speechwriting, Reagan's rhetorical genius, authentic …

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Bad Faith: Episode 512 - Make it Make Sense (w/ Amanda Seales) 1:47:16

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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Comedian, actor, & influencer Amanda Seales joins Bad Faith to reflect on the canonization of Charlie Kirk, her viral Jubilee debate video (who says the left is unwilling to debate?), being canceled by Hollywood for speaking ou…

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The Daily: The U.S. Keeps Killing Venezuelans on Boats. Is That Legal? 35:25

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The U.S. military has blown up three boats in the Caribbean Sea in the past three weeks, killing 17 people aboard. Each time, President Trump has claimed that the boats were carrying drugs to the United States and that those killed were “narcoterrorists.” But he has offered no concrete evidence to back up this claim. Charlie Savage, who covers nati…

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The American Mind Podcast: The Kirk Awakening 1:04:26

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Special guest Ryder Selmi, longtime friend of Charlie Kirk and Strategy Director at Beck & Stone, joins the hosts this week to recount his experience attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Monday. There, Erika Kirk forgave her husband’s assassin in a moment of prayer, joined by Trump and more than 200,000 attendees at an Arizona stadium—a mom…

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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat: The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Crackdown on Academia 59:01

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What is wrong with higher education in America? According to many on the right, a lot. This week, Ross Douthat talks to May Mailman, the lawyer behind President Trump’s battles with Harvard and Columbia, about the administration’s assault on the Ivy League and why “a glorification of victimhood” is changing the relationship between universities and…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: How AI safety took a backseat to military money 42:56

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This is Hayden Field, senior AI reporter at The Verge — and your Thursday episode guest host. I have another couple of shows for you while Nilay is out on parental leave, and we’re going to be spending more time diving into some of the unforeseen consequences of the generative AI boom. Today, I’m talking with Heidy Khlaaf, who is chief AI scientist…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: Dancing with the Stars on 300mg of THC 1:36:40

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Volume 61 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...Brad & Mira do field work...adventures in Television City...Mira takes a hero dose of THC...Hilaria competes for the title as her brood looks on....Alec no-shows...triumph of the Mormon wives...Corey Feldman aggressively humps the floor...Trump and RFK Jr. demonize Tylenol...Trump delivers a senile rant fo…

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The Nation Podcasts: Is Tesla Still a Car Company? w/ Ed Niedermeyer | Tech Won't Save Us 1:00:28

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Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the mission to turn Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire, Tesla’s growing interest in making robots instead of cars, and how other automakers are coming for the EV market it once dominated. Ed Niedermeyer is the author of ⁠Ludicrous⁠ and co-host of the ⁠Autonocast⁠. Our Sponsors: * Check ou…

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Odd Lots: Ozan Tarman on What's Driving The Nonstop Rise in Gold and Tech 40:00

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There are two huge winning trades that people are looking at day after day. Gold keeps going up and US tech stocks keep going up. But what is driving this intense flow? How long can these consensus trades last? On this episode, we speak with Ozan Tarman, the Vice Chair of Global Macro at Deutsche Bank. As part of his role at the bank, Ozan talks no…

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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: Wanted: Democratic Leadership with DNC Chair Ken Martin 1:23:04

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As millions struggle to turn their political frustration into positive action, Jon is joined by Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin. Together, they explore the role of party leadership in rebuilding after electoral defeat, discuss the fundamental challenges and internal divisions facing Democrats, and consider how the DNC and the party c…

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Tech Won't Save Us: Is Tesla Still a Car Company? w/ Ed Niedermeyer 1:00:28

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Paris Marx is joined by Ed Niedermeyer to discuss the mission to turn Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire, Tesla’s growing interest in making robots instead of cars, and how other automakers are coming for the EV market it once dominated. Ed Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous and co-host of the Autonocast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a …

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The Rachman Review: How to fix America 29:04

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Gideon talks to Matt Duss, former adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders and executive vice-president of the Washington-based Center for International Policy. They discuss recent curbs on free speech, former president Joe Biden’s foreign policy mistakes, and how identity politics has been used to distract voters from the ever widening gap between rich a…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg: A new paradigm for psychology research (with Slime Mold Time Mold) 1:27:01

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Read the full transcript here. What changes when psychology stops naming traits and starts naming parts - can “entities and rules” turn fuzzy labels into testable mechanisms? If the mind is a web of governors with set points, what exactly is being controlled - and how do error signals become feelings? Are hunger, fear, and status-seeking all negati…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4803: Maximalist Strategy, Seize The Institutions, Taking Down The Tech Oligarchs

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Episode 4804: Maximalist Strategy, Seize The Institutions, Taking Down The Tech OligarchsBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 856: The Holy Spirit Is Using Charlie Kirk’s Martyrdom To Bring Forth Fruit Across The World

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WarRoom Battleground EP 856: The Holy Spirit Is Using Charlie Kirk’s Martyrdom To Bring Forth Fruit Across The WorldBy WarRoom.org

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The Rest Is Money: 210. Can The Government Save The UK Car Industry From The Cyber Attack On JLR? 44:27

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Who is to blame for the £30bn of taxes Reeves needs to raise in the budget? Is Starmer’s big dream to turn the north east into an AI powerhouse pie in the sky? Can the Midlands car industry recover from the calamitous cyber attack on JLR? Robert and Steph discuss all this and more. Find out more about how Google’s AI is helping fuel the UK’s growth…

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The Adam Friedland Show Podcast: DAVID HOGG Talks Parkland, DNC, Saving the Party 1:11:13

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