Best Talk Lit Get Hit Podcasts (2025)

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eat, pray, love by elizabeth gilbert 1:26:11

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this episode we're journeying deep into the 2000s, to the land of ornamental chillies in bottles, oil-filled bath beads and thursday-evening chai lattes and orange and almond cakes with the girls at book club. For the theme knee's weak, mum's bookclub-etti we're reading the seminal white woman memoir – eat, pray, love by elizabeth gilbert. we'll di…

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Brett Goldstein | Rob Reiner 25:05

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Seth welcomes Brett Goldstein, who talks about working with Imogen Poots on their movie All of You, the test he uses to determine if he's going to get along with someone and why he wanted to shoot a scene of Shrinking with Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in a water park. Then, Rob Reiner talks about why he was inspired to revive Spinal Tap after 40 y…

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Margot Robbie & Colin Farrell | Trump Family's UAE Crypto Deal Revealed; Trump Snaps at Australian Reporter: A Closer Look 26:06

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Seth takes a closer look at a major investigation by The New York Times revealing that Trump secured billions in crypto investments from a foreign country while simultaneously giving that country access to valuable computer chips. Then, Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell talk about starring in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, running through their lines …

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COJ #146 - Alex Murdaugh Trapped by His Own Guilt in Latest Filing + Alicia Kelley As Liz Farrell in Hulu’s ‘Murdaugh: Death In the Family’ 56:46

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are joined by Luna Shark Producer (and Mandy’s husband) the extraordinary David Moses — who is filling in for Eric Bland this week. First up on the show, Mandy, Liz and David talk about what it was like for them watching the trailer for “Murdaugh: Death In the Family” for the first time and the…

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Jessica Chastain | Trump Gives Europe Ultimatum After Russian Drones Breach NATO Airspace: A Closer Look 24:07

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump responding to Russia's invasion of Poland's airspace by giving an ultimatum to NATO instead of Vladimir Putin. Then, Jessica Chastain talks about her decision to go back to school to get her Master's in Public Administration at Harvard, what it was like to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and her exp…

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Introducing: CRIME HOUSE DAILY 7:51

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Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to-know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things…

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America Ferrera | Seth Addresses the Killing of Charlie Kirk | Inflation Rises as Economy Gets Worse: A Closer Look 25:21

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Seth takes a moment to address the killing of Charlie Kirk at a college event in Utah and the rising acts of political violence across the country. Then, Seth takes a closer look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics announcing that consumer prices rose more than expected in August despite being a huge issue among voters in last year's presidential ele…

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Josh Gad | Trump Met with Protests While Dining Out in DC; GOP Calls Epstein Birthday Card Fake: A Closer Look 24:43

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Seth takes a closer look at Republicans now claiming the Jeffrey Epstein files are fake after years of demanding their release and Trump getting heckled by protesters at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. Then, Josh Gad talks about being directed by Alex Winter in the film Adulthood, pitching Spaceballs 2 to Mel Brooks after dreaming up the entire mo…

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COJ #145 - 'Everything They Missed' With True Crime Podcaster Stephanie Tinsley: Retracing a Case Buried by Silence 1:02:45

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell sit down with Stephanie Tinsley to turn up the mic—and the spotlight—on Stephanie’s ‘Everything They Missed’, a new, true-crime podcast series that reopens a murder case that should’ve never been closed. Everything They Missed is a new series retracing the cold case of Danny Harris—a father, ve…

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James Corden | Trump Threatens War Against Chicago; Hegseth Raps; Dems Release Epstein Birthday Card: A Closer Look 29:00

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to wage war on Chicago through a meme and Pete Hegseth rapping while explaining the Department of Defense name change. James Corden talks about initially turning down hosting The Late Late Show, working with Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale in the Broadway play Art and reuniting with his Gavin & …

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Julio Torres | Senate Grills RFK Jr.; Trump Strikes Alleged "Drug Boat"; Radioactive Shrimp Recalled: A Closer Look 26:08

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Seth takes a closer look at senators grilling RFK Jr. over his lies about vaccines while the Trump administration struggles to explain a drone strike on a Venezuelan boat. Then, Julio Torres talks about his inspiration to create his show Color Theories, hosting a Halloween party with the theme "Cursed Amulet" and wanting to make an adaptation of a …

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Spike Lee | Trump Panics Over Epstein Vote; MTG Breaks with Trump; Chicago Braces for Troops: A Closer Look 22:55

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and GOP leaders panicking over a bill that would force the Justice Department to release the Epstein files. Then, Spike Lee talks about working on his fifth movie with Denzel Washington for Highest 2 Lowest, the difficulties of filming in New York City and flying a New York Knicks flag in New England. See Pr…

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Kumail Nanjiani | Trump's Absence Sparks Health Rumors; Judges Rule Against Trump on Troops & Tariffs: A Closer Look 27:11

16d ago27:11

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump reemerging in public for the first time in five days after an unusual absence that stirred rumors about his health. Then, Kumail Nanjiani talks about playing Abraham Lincoln in Oh, Mary!, having to do specific rehearsals just to learn how to walk off the stage in the dark and being a weird kid growing up in …

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COJ #144 - Cardi B, Crooked Bankers & Courtroom Clowns: How Truth, Delay, and Denial Betrays Victims 57:54

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland are examining how Cardi B. has been schooling the courtroom on authenticity, Russell Laffitte stalls his way through justice. Cardi B’s testimony in California shows how authenticity and honesty can make a witness credible, even when the stakes are high. Contrast that wi…

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COJ #143 - Collateral Damage: When Lawyers Are Losers, Guns Are Umbrellas & Politicians Are Liars 57:52

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland are back again … and the filters (as usual) are OFF. Mandy shares the tea about what went on last week in a Columbia, South Carolina, courtroom where her attorney Meredith Bannon argued against Mandy sitting for a deposition in a case she isn’t a part of (David Voros and…

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in conversation with nicole crowe 39:05

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for our August bonus chapter we had the pleasure of chatting to Australian author Nicole Crowe (@nicolecrowewrites) about her debut novel The Washup. We spoke about Australian humour, the mysteries of Magnetic Island, the mythic hotness of Young Richard Gere and the long, winding road to publication. Find Nicole on instagram and purchase your copy …

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume XCIV (Episode 146) 20:30

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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COJ #142 - Cookies Confidential: JAMS CEO Kimberly Taylor Chats Contracts & Compromise From The World of Mediation and Arbitration 1:02:02

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If you find yourself involved in the civil justice system, you don’t have to go to trial. Alternatives like mediation or arbitration can offer faster, less adversarial paths to resolution without airing out all your business to the public. But, they’re not the best option for every case — like everything with our justice system, there’s a lot of nu…

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A Closer Look Back: The Trump-Epstein Connection, Radioactive Wasps and LaBubus 25:23

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In an all-new episode of Late Night’s podcast “A Closer Look Back,” A Closer Look Supervising Writer/Producer Sal Gentile discusses Trump wandering on the roof of the White House, MAGA’s identity crisis over the Epstein files and Seth’s dolphin impression. Sal is joined by Supervising Producer Emily Erotas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume XCIII (Episode 145) 15:13

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Sophie Turner | Trump Brings Right-Wing Cancel Culture to the Kennedy Center Honors, Bans "Wokesters": A Closer Look 22:19

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump claiming he personally selected the nominees for this year’s Kennedy Center honors so that he could prevent "woke" artists from getting the award. Then, Sophie Turner talks about having to work with rats and cockroaches for her movie Trust and not wanting to kiss Kit Harington in their movie The Dreadful. See Priva…

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Zoë Kravitz | Trump's Rambling Kennedy Center Announcement and Threat to Send Troops to More Cities: A Closer Look 24:46

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Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration threatening to send National Guard troops to more cities after taking control of the D.C. police. Then, Zoë Kravitz talks about finding her New York City apartments on Craigslist back in the day, working with Austin Butler in Caught Stealing and destroying Taylor Swift's bathroom while staying th…

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COJ #141 - State Files Savage Clapback To Murderer Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal + Nancy Mace Enters The Chat 57:15

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland have read the 182-page response filed Friday evening by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office in Alex Murdaugh’s appellate case and it is BEYOND fiery. Prosecutors pulled no punches when deconstructing every single one of Team Murdaugh’s intellectually dishonest a…

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Seth Rogen | Trump's DC Press Conference Fact-Checked Live by CNN; Trump Confuses Alaska & Russia: A Closer Look 25:57

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump giving an unhinged press conference announcing his decision to send federal troops to Washington, D.C., despite the fact that crime is down. Then, Seth Rogen talks about being surprised that Apple TV+ let him get away with as much as he did in his shows Platonic and The Studio, the entertainment industry bei…

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credence by penelope douglas 1:41:04

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in amongst a sea of mafia romance, shrek smut and interplanetary interlopers, one book has revealed itself to us time and time again. perhaps more requested than any other book we’ve ever read on the podcast, this month, for the theme of “pearl-clutching smut” we are reading credence by penelope douglas. vulnerable and unloved, seventeen year old t…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume XCII (Episode 144) 12:29

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jean Smart | Epstein Strategy Dinner Canceled After Backlash; Trump Mocks Tim Cook After Gold Gift: A Closer Look 25:20

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Seth takes a closer look at Vice President JD Vance and high-ranking Trump officials reportedly getting backlash after planning to hold a strategy dinner to discuss their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein crisis. Then, Jean Smart talks about returning to her Broadway play Call Me Izzy after breaking her kneecap while hailing a cab, why John Krasinski…

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Pete Davidson | Trump Wanders on White House Roof and Rants About CA Water; Dems Fight TX Map Rigging: A Closer Look 24:33

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Seth takes a closer look at Texas Republicans causing a national uproar with their plan to rig the 2026 midterms by redrawing their congressional maps. Then, Pete Davidson talks about becoming a father for the first time and what it was like to work so closely with Eddie Murphy on The Pickup before giving an update on the Staten Island ferry he pur…

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COJ #140 - A Cup of Resilience With Author Kate Moore: Unearthing The Unstoppable Voice & Inspiring Life of Elizabeth Packard 58:07

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell welcome author Kate Moore to discuss her book "The Woman They Could Not Silence," which chronicles Elizabeth Packard's journey being held captive within an insane asylum in the 1860’s. Inspired by the #MeToo movement, Moore aimed to explore the historical silencing of women labeled as "mad." Sh…

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Jenna Ortega | Trump Fires BLS Commissioner After Brutal Job Numbers; Pirro Confirmed as US Attorney: A Closer Look 27:33

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump firing the Commissioner of Labor Statistics because the job numbers were bad for him, his administration moving convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to minimum security prison and the Senate confirming former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Then, Jenna Ortega talks about …

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume XCI (Episode 143) 14:49

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Liam Neeson | "Missing Minute" in Epstein Jail Video Deepens Mystery; Trump Nods Off at White House: A Closer Look 24:41

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Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration's bizarre handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case raising more questions as a new report says that the government released a version of the jail cell video that had a missing minute. Then, Liam Neeson talks about how he kept himself from breaking character while filming The Naked Gun and giving a no…

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Marc Maron | Trump "Haunted" by Epstein Questions, Says Epstein Poached Spa Staff as Polls Crater: A Closer Look 31:02

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump returning to the U.S. after his Scotland trip that was supposed to be a personal business trip and golf vacation that ended up being mostly about how he never had the "privilege" of going to Jeffrey Epstein's private island. Then, Marc Maron talks about cooking food for his guests on his podcast WTF with Marc Maron…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume XC (Episode 142) 13:50

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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COJ #139 - The Impact of Victims’ Voices in Bryan Kohberger Case + SC Cops Threaten Journalist In Quest for Information on Miscarriage Arrest 56:32

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Investigative journalists⁠ ⁠Mandy Matney⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ — and attorney⁠ ⁠Eric Bland⁠⁠ — discuss the power of victim impact statements in the Bryan Kohberger case. Kohberger was charged in 2022 shortly after the horrific killings of four Idaho college students, whom he stabbed to death while they slept. His victims’ loved ones used the power …

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Sandra Oh | Trump Can't Escape Epstein Questions in Scotland, Calls Epstein Island a "Privilege": A Closer Look 30:58

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump flying to Scotland to get away from questions about the Epstein files after feeling grumpy about everyone discussing how he's named in the files. Then, Sandra Oh talks about having the theater career she's always dreamt of while starring in Twelfth Night at Shakespeare in the Park, watching Jesse Tyler Ferguson dur…

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LL COOL J | Trump Hangs Up on CNN After Epstein Questions, Tells GOP to Pivot to Obama: A Closer Look 24:07

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump hanging up on CNN after they asked him questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Then, LL COOL J talks about how he ended up working with Peyton Manning on docuseries Hip Hop Was Born Here, wanting to show everyone that hip-hop is more than the reputation it gets and being discovered by Beastie …

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Adam Sandler & Bad Bunny | WSJ Says Trump's in the Epstein Files; GOP Shuts Down House; Trump Targets Obama: A Closer Look 28:39

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Seth takes a closer look at lawmakers pushing for a vote to release the Epstein files causing Trump and GOP leaders to shut down Congress and say Barack Obama should be arrested. Then, Adam Sandler and Bad Bunny talk about Adam realizing he wanted to work with Bad Bunny after watching him on Saturday Night Live, respectively freaking out when they …

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COJ #138 - Claims of Citizen’s Arrest And Other Absurd Developments… + Who Is Fishing for a New Murdaugh Trial? 1:05:05

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Investigative journalists and True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and attorney Eric Bland — (reluctantly) discuss the latest (and perhaps most pathetic and reaching) strategy from Dick Harpootlian in his quest to get Alex Murdaugh’s murder charge overturned. Cousin Eddie’s text messages to Alex! Messages that literally don…

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Jerrod Carmichael | WSJ's Trump-Epstein Birthday Letter Bombshell Rocks MAGA; Trump's Doodles Resurface: A Closer Look 30:02

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and the MAGA movement reeling from a series of bombshells regarding Trump's longtime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Then, in an extended cut of his broadcast interview, Jerrod Carmichael talks about coming out as gay in his comedy special Rothaniel, asks Seth his feelings about being authentic in his comed…

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talk lit with us 3 - responding to bookish hot takes from our listeners 28:48

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this episode we once again sent out a signal begging for your hot takes, grievances and deepest secrets in the hopes of inserting ourselves into your personal lives and become the agony aunts you never knew you needed. you well and truly delivered and we have lots to dig into: the highs and lows of study and tbr piles books where the mc is an autho…

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Amy Sedaris | MAGA in Turmoil Over Epstein; Trump Slams His Own Base, Won't Appoint Special Counsel: A Closer Look 30:47

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Seth takes a closer look at MAGA supporters being called "weaklings" who are "foolish" and "stupid people" by Donald Trump himself. Then, Amy Sedaris talks about coping with the loss of her rabbit Tina, playing a magical talking book in Smurfs and the time Cole Escola thanked her in their Tony Award acceptance speech. Plus, exclusively for this pod…

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Timothy Olyphant | Trump Calls Epstein Case a "Hoax" & Turns on His "Stupid" Supporters Amid MAGA Mutiny: A Closer Look 28:47

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump calling the Jeffrey Epstein case a "hoax," saying supporters of his who are still fixated on it are "stupid" and claiming the mysterious Epstein files were actually created by Democrats to damage him politically. Then, in an extended version of his broadcast interview, Timothy Olyphant talks about starring i…

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COJ #137 - Celebrating Stephen Smith’s Legacy + Stand Your Ground, Citizens’ Arrest and Should Weldon Boyd Be Worried? 1:00:12

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Investigative journalists and True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and attorney Eric Bland — are back at it, discussing the latest in crime, corruption and the courts. In today’s episode Mandy and Eric share an update in the Stephen Smith case, plus their stories from the very successful walk held over the weekend in Hampto…

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Jack McBrayer | MAGA Melts Down Over Epstein; Trump Faces Revolt from Base; Bondi-Bongino Feud Erupts: A Closer Look 26:21

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump writing a 400-word Truth Social post about how nobody cares about Jeffrey Epstein, Republicans forcing through a heinous plan to kick millions off health insurance to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and Florida opening a gruesome detention center for migrants. Then, Jack McBrayer talks about his unconventional ap…

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Who Killed Stephen Smith? Ten Years With Hope But Without Answers... 1:28:42

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We’re taking a break from Cup of Justice to bring you a special Premium episode of Soundbites, typically reserved for LUNASHARK Premium Members. Today’s episode is dedicated to the tragic and perplexing case of Stephen Smith. This episode, from journalist Beth Braden, librarian Kate Thomas, and producer Sam Berlin, aims to review "what we knew and …

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babel by r. f. kuang 56:45

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grab your plaid blazers, light a candle, and cue the rainymood.com soundtrack - we’re diving headfirst into the moody, mesmerising world of Babel by R. F. Kuang. in this episode, we explore the rich layers of dark academia (think crumpled parchment and candle-lit libraries) while unpacking the novel’s powerful themes of colonialism, racism, languag…

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Late Night Lit: Christine Pride 34:39

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In the latest edition of Late Night Lit, Late Night Supervising Producer Sarah Jenks-Daly talks to author Christine Pride about her new novel, All the Men I've Loved Again. Plus, Late Night staffers Sal Gentile, Madeline Goetz and Mike Scollins share what they're reading, and Seth's mom Hilary Meyers takes a look at some literary classics. See Priv…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume LXXXIX (Episode 141) 21:36

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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COJ #136 - Sarah Turney of ‘Voices for Justice’ on the Disappearance of Her Sister and the Power of True Crime Media 1:09:19

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell of True Sunlight Podcast sit down with Sarah Turney, the creator of “Voices for Justice” podcast, to talk about the latest in her sister’s case and Sarah’s fight for answers. In 2001, Alissa Turney was just 17 years old when she disappeared on her last day of junior year in Phoenix, Arizona. Sa…