Best That S F D Up Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS | The presidents who’ve tried to win back the White House 44:03

6M ago44:03

44:03

This is the second of two special “Presidential” podcast episodes released in advance of the presidential election on Nov. 5. The episodes examine how the candidates, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, could make history if they win. This episode focuses on the history and precedent surrounding Trump’s run, as a former …

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BONUS | Women, politics and the presidency 36:13

7M ago36:13

36:13

“Presidential” host Lillian Cunningham talks with Sharon McMahon, the creator behind Instagram’s @SharonSaysSo, about women’s ongoing fight for more political power — examining the arc of progress since 1920, when women across the nation first voted for president. They guide listeners through women’s initial efforts to gain the right to vote and ex…

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Introducing, "The Sports Moment" 0:59

9M ago0:59

0:59

Ava Wallace, sports reporter at The Washington Post, is in France to report on the Summer Games — and eat a lot of croissants. Join her through the entire run of the games, for several episodes a week as she captures the highs, the lows and the Paris of it all, along with other Post colleagues. Follow The Sports Moment podcast on Apple Podcasts, Sp…

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The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop: ‘Somebody knows’ 51:14

1+ y ago51:14

51:14

Every 19th of October, Grenadians mark a somber anniversary: the 1983 execution of the country’s former prime minister and revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, and others who died alongside him. The people of this Caribbean nation still have no closure 40 years later. The remains of Bishop and his supporters were never returned to their family mem…

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Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop” 3:34

1+ y ago3:34

3:34

Grenada’s Black revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, was executed in a coup in 1983, along with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers uncovers new answers about how the U.S. fits into this 40-year-old Caribbean mystery. “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop” is an investigative podcast t…

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Listen to the first episode of “Field Trip”: Yosemite National Park 55:41

2y ago55:41

55:41

To hear the rest of the series, follow “Field Trip” wherever you listen. California’s Sierra Nevada is home to a very special kind of tree, found nowhere else on Earth: the giant sequoia. For thousands of years, these towering trees withstood the trials of the world around them, including wildfire. Low-intensity fires frequently swept through grove…

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Introducing “Field Trip” 3:13

2y ago3:13

3:13

Journey through the messy past and uncertain future of America’s national parks. The Washington Post’s Lillian Cunningham ventures off the marked trail to better understand the most urgent stories playing out in five iconic landscapes today. “Field Trip” is a new podcast series that will transport you to five national parks: Yosemite, Everglades, G…

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A sneak peek from Lillian 0:56

2y ago0:56

0:56

Exclusively for listeners of “Presidential,” Lillian Cunningham shares news about her new podcast. You don’t want to miss this.By The Washington Post

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BONUS | Happy Presidents’ Day! Or … not? 26:11

3y ago26:11

26:11

Students, teachers and historians reflect on what has changed — and should change — about the way we teach presidential history today. This special episode features presidential experts Barbara Perry and Julian Zelizer, “How the Word Is Passed” author Clint Smith, and the AP government and politics class of teacher Michael Martirone.…

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Joe Biden: Triumph, tragedy and the fate of the center 53:29

4+ y ago53:29

53:29

Four years later, the “Presidential” podcast adds a new biography to its cadre of American presidents. This special episode explores Joe Biden's decades-long, hard-fought personal and political path to the White House, with the New Yorker’s Evan Osnos.By The Washington Post

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BONUS | What books about Trump say about America 30:49

4+ y ago30:49

30:49

Books published in the Trump era reveal the battles over, and changes in, the American presidency today. In this special episode of “Presidential,” Post nonfiction book critic Carlos Lozada shares what he’s learned from reading more than 150 of them.By The Washington Post

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BONUS | Pandemic, propaganda and the presidency 40:15

4+ y ago40:15

40:15

The 1918 influenza pandemic killed more than 675,000 Americans, but President Woodrow Wilson never made a single public statement about it. Why? Here’s what happens when efforts to promote patriotism and suppress free speech collide with a deadly virus.By The Washington Post

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BONUS | When a VP pick changes history 39:03

4+ y ago39:03

39:03

Geraldine Ferraro broke a major barrier in American politics in 1984, when she became the first woman nominated for the vice presidency by a major party. It was a historic decision by Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Walter Mondale. And it did more than pave the way to the White House for more diverse candidates — it also…

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BONUS | Binding up the nation's wounds 29:04

5y ago29:04

29:04

The famous black contralto singer Marian Anderson performed at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, after being denied the ability to perform down the street at Constitution Hall. And when she did, she transformed the monument into something more than a stone temple to Abraham Lincoln. She ushered in its new life as an active place for generations of Amer…

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For the Love of Dicks: The Icelandic Phallological Museum 2:14:57

5y ago2:14:57

2:14:57

“Collecting penises is like collecting anything. You can never stop, you can never catch up, you can always get a new one, a better one.” -Siguróur Hjartarson The Icelandic Phallological Museum is exactly what it sounds like- a museum about penises. But there's more to this weird story than just dicks. Actually, there isn't. It's just a bunch of di…

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Flim Flam Bowl II - Robert Tilton VS Jon Burge 2:46:34

5y ago2:46:34

2:46:34

Who's the biggest piece of shit in history this time? Join us for our 2nd annual Flim Flam Bowl, where we pit liars, murderers, cheats, con men and flim flammers against each other. Who will emerge victorious? Who will have the most dick jokes? Team Tilton or Team Burge?A flim flammer of the most evil nature, Jon Burge was a con man of a cop who wo…

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LIVE EVENT | 'Unprecedented Presidents' live from WBUR CitySpace 43:36

5y ago43:36

43:36

Four years after making Presidential, host Lillian Cunningham led a panel examining what's really unprecedented--or not--about Donald Trump's presidency. Historians Alexis Coe, Drew Gilpin Faust and Julian Zelizer joined for this live event in Boston.By The Washington Post

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Do You Double Dare Me? Part 2 1:34:57

5y ago1:34:57

1:34:57

Double Dare is just a massive success story. Running from 1986 to 1993 with approximately 525 episodes under its belt, Double Dare more than tripled Nickelodeon’s viewership almost instantly. Double Dare spawned spin-offs, rip-offs, international versions, a live road show, 2 revivals, shit tons of merchandising and countless parodies.…

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Do You Double Dare Me? Part 1 1:51:40

5y ago1:51:40

1:51:40

Truthfully, Double Dare is just a massive success story. Downright wholesome, in fact. So wholesome that we found ourselves exploring our own sloppy obstacle course of burning questions like- What even is fucked up about Double Dare? Who the heck is Soupy Sales?Why is Eric so poor? Has anyone fingered Drew Carey's butthole lately? How much Plan B c…

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Missing Fingers, Tater-tot Suppositories and Mummy Papers 2:01:47

5+ y ago2:01:47

2:01:47

People have been fascinated with mummies for centuries. And why not? Mummies are mystical and mysterious and great for movies starring Brenden Frasier. But mummies weren't just mysterious, they were useful- from paint to medicine to linen for paper, join us we explore the many uses of Mummy papers.

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Exorcisms Schmexorcisms 1:57:49

5+ y ago1:57:49

1:57:49

People have been casting out demons since before Christ was born. While we attribute the act of an exorcism with Catholicism, the act of expelling evil spirits out of “possessed” individuals has been traced back to everywhere from Ancient Mesopotamia to Hindus in 1500 B.C. But in the 20th Century (and even present day), the “theatrics” of tossing h…

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Our Most F**ked Up Episode Ever 1:13:48

5+ y ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Shocking, haunting, and downright disturbing are the only words that can describe this episode. We can’t even go over any details of this episode in this episode description, because revealing any features or topics of discussion from this recording would simply turn scorch anyone who is reading this episode description’s eyeballs out. It will chil…

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I was a Teenage Smut Peddler, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Wild Boners 1:56:26

5+ y ago1:56:26

1:56:26

Is your boner weird? Take comfort, my friend. You're not alone. Nature is full of weird boners and I can guarantee you that your boner is practically normal next to these ones. Join us as we touch on a few of the weirdest boners in the animal kingdom.

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Nightmare in Chi-Town 18:49

5+ y ago18:49

18:49

What's the most fucked up thing you've ever seen? Was it a fucked up movie?Or maybe your creepy uncle's puppet show? Have you ever been woken up by someone, asking you if you're awake? Happy Halloween Shitheads!

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For Rainbow Man So Loved The Word 2:25:40

5+ y ago2:25:40

2:25:40

Over the course of his fifteen years as Rainbow Man, Rollen Stewart went through three nicknames, eighty rainbow afro wigs, attended countless sporting events and earned himself three life sentences in prison. He's also the man who's responsible for making the Bible verse John 3:16 a permanent fixture in professional sports.…

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Cargo Cults of the South Pacific VS The Urantia Foundation in F**ked Up Religions Part 2 1:56:47

5+ y ago1:56:47

1:56:47

The bizarre cargo cults of the South Pacific developed shortly after WWII. The islanders believed that if proper ceremonies were performed shipments of riches would arrive from some heavenly place. The Urantia Foundation is a group of worshippers who believe celestial beings communicated through an unconfirmed or anonymous source to dictate "The Ur…

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The Aghoris VS The Unarius Academy of Science in F**ked Up Religions Part 1 2:17:24

5+ y ago2:17:24

2:17:24

An extreme sector of Hinduism, the Aghori Sadhus (Aghoris) essentially believe God exists in everything, whether it be the birth of a child or a piece of Goat shit. Nothing is unholy, everything is sacred. Their overall goal is to achieve a simple and natural state of consciousness, void of fear or disgust, hence why they perform extreme, bizarre, …

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Radium Girls, Eben Byers and the Story of the song Headstrong 2:02:42

5+ y ago2:02:42

2:02:42

Eben Byers was a fancy pants golfer, a socialite and a ladies man. He was educated at Yale and most notably was the US Amateur Golf Champion of 1906. But when he fell from a train and hurt his arm, nothing seemed to ease his pain until a doctor introduced him to Radithor: Pure Sunshine in a Bottle. Which eventually lead to this headline in The Wall…

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Radium and The Credible Hulk 1:41:16

6y ago1:41:16

1:41:16

At the turn of the 20th century, the craze for radium spread like cancer. In fact, it also spread a bunch of cancer. Just another rung on the ladder of failure, Radium led society down a dark and troubling path- one that even it’s glow in the dark properties could not hope to brighten. Part one of two…

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Iggy Pop's Dick is Pure Muscle and other Celebrity Rumors 1:58:48

6y ago1:58:48

1:58:48

Shaquille O'Neil, Rod Stewart, Phil Collins, Steve Burns and Gary Busey walk into a bar. What do they all have in common? They've all had outlandish rumors spread about them by Sylvester Stallone. Join us as we spin the ridiculous yarns of celebrity urban legends.

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Action Park "Everything here is wet, except for the handjobs" 2:04:14

6y ago2:04:14

2:04:14

Located in Vernon, NJ, Action Park was the fault of Gene Mulvihill, CEO and founder of Great American Recreation. Mulvihill has been described as quote- "a folksy industrialist in the vein of John Rockefeller, a mad scientist with an oversize toy set or a canny, sometimes pushy businessman who kept politicians in his pocket". Initially intended as …

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The Mystery of the Shrinking Penises and The Madness to the Methods of Dennis Hopper 1:17:37

6y ago1:17:37

1:17:37

Welcome back to our first Research Round Robin. In this series, each member of the Coffee Donuts crew researches their own topic and shares it with the group. Join us in part two as we explore The Mystery of the Shrinking Penises and The Madness to the Methods of Dennis Hopper. Koro syndrome is a psychiatric disorder characterized by severe anxiety…

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The Exotic Eating Habits of William Buckland and Gwyneth "GOOP" Paltrow's Vagina Fixation 1:31:02

6y ago1:31:02

1:31:02

Welcome to our first Research Round Robin. In this series, each member of the Coffee Donuts crew researches their own topic and shares it with the group. Join us in our part one of a two part series as we explore The Exotic Eating Habits of William Buckland and Gwyneth Paltrow's Vagina Fixation. William Buckland was a geologist, paleontologist, zoo…

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Children Of The Coal In Centralia, PA 1:18:27

6y ago1:18:27

1:18:27

A tremendous mine fire has been burning beneath the small mining town of Centralia, PA since May of 1962. This epic underground fire did not only destroy the town physically, but emotionally, as it tore apart a tight-knit community, divided by a series of poor decisions and bureaucratic bullsh*t.

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FlimFlamBowl I: Joseph Smith VS The Bloody Benders 1:47:22

6y ago1:47:22

1:47:22

Who was the biggest piece of shit in history? In this continuous series, the Coffee Donuts crew will split off into two teams, pick a historical dick and then pit them against each other in an elimination tournament. Join us as we kick off our first installment of Pieces of Shit in History- Joseph Smith vs. The Bloody Benders.The Second Coming of J…

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Reggae Reagan and the One World Government 1:46:39

6y ago1:46:39

1:46:39

We all know Third Eye Blind’s song "Semi-Charmed Life" is about crystal meth, but, do you know what R.E.M’s song, "What’s the Frequency Kenneth?", is inspired by? Join us in our odyssey to uncover the truth behind various classic tunes, in which we play a game that is aimed to reveal a selection of song meanings, but beware… some of the meanings co…

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The Power of Kiedis Compels You 1:16:00

6y ago1:16:00

1:16:00

Woodstock 99 was intended to be the 30th Anniversary celebration of the original Woodstock but instead it disintegrated into rape, looting, riots and arson. "You can have a Woodstock and it can be a safe and secure environment. We're going to try and make a profit on this one." - John Scher

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Evel Knievel's Whiskey Spittin' Rattlesnakes 1:37:02

6y ago1:37:02

1:37:02

Evel Knievel is like John Wayne on bath salts. He is best known as America's first Daredevil, paving the way for extreme motorsports with his own broken bones. But behind his red, white and blue reputation, is an alcoholic with a violent temper and a history of lies, swindles and criminal behavior. Evel was a total dick! He cheated on his sweet lov…

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Sh*tting for Attention: The Life and Times of G.G. Allin 1:22:26

6y ago1:22:26

1:22:26

GG Allin was proudly the most reviled, despised, degenerate and violent performer to ever grace the stage. He was known more for his lunatic stage antics which included blood, sh*t, piss, nudity, self-mutilation, fighting the audience and blind rage rather than for his music.

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Guinness S**t Weekend 47:12

6y ago47:12

47:12

In 1986 a fiasco of a fundraiser was put on by Cleveland and the United Way, who were trying to break the Guinness World Record for largest simultaneous ballon launch, which resulted in two deaths, multiple lawsuits, over two tons of latex litter and a gross misuse of time, resources, money, brainpower and volunteers. Plus a bunch of other Guinness…

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Baby Lee Roth & the Story of Altamont 1:03:53

6+ y ago1:03:53

1:03:53

Altamont was a disastrous free concert put on by the Rolling Stones, attended by 300,000 people, 850 people were injured, four people died, four babies were born. Many cars were stolen and abandoned, there was major damage done to property and everybody had a generally rotten time.

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Donald Trump: Division and union 56:13

8+ y ago56:13

56:13

In this final episode of the podcast, Library of Congress historians Michelle Krowl and Julie Miller return--along with Washington Post journalist Dan Balz--to reflect on the changing nature of the American presidency.By The Washington Post

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Barack Obama: The pursuit of identity 56:14

8+ y ago56:14

56:14

Political strategist David Axelrod and biographer David Maraniss discuss Barack Obama's search for identity -- and how that quest has paralleled America's own complex reckoning with race.By The Washington Post

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George W. Bush: Changing course 46:26

8+ y ago46:26

46:26

Peter Baker, author of "Days of Fire" and a journalist with the New York Times, joins historian Mark Updegrove to examine how George W. Bush's presidency marked the beginning of a new era in American history.By The Washington Post

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Bill Clinton: The good and the bad 48:26

8+ y ago48:26

48:26

David Maraniss, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on Bill Clinton, explores how Clinton's core character traits had both a bright and a dark side. And Post reporter Jim Tankersley examines a similar duality in his policy legacy.By The Washington Post

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George H. W. Bush: Restraint 51:59

8+ y ago51:59

51:59

Historians Jon Meacham and Jeffrey Engel discuss President Bush's unique form of presidential leadership--a vintage combination of public service, conservatism and emotional restraint--and examine why his legacy has grown more positive over time.By The Washington Post

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Ronald Reagan: Myths and truths 43:41

8+ y ago43:41

43:41

Lou Cannon, biographer and senior White House correspondent for The Washington Post during President Reagan's administration, helps us separate the fact from fiction about who Ronald Reagan really was.By The Washington Post

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Jimmy Carter: Keeping the faith 57:32

8+ y ago57:32

57:32

Longtime Carter political adviser Pat Caddell, theologian and biographer Randall Balmer, and Washington Post reporter Robert Costa examine how Jimmy Carter's faith has shaped his leadership in and out of the White House.By The Washington Post

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Gerald Ford: It's personal 55:42

8+ y ago55:42

55:42

The president's son Steven Ford joins White House photographer David Hume Kennerly and Berkeley professor Daniel Sargent to talk about how Gerald Ford's experience working across the aisle in Congress affected his leadership style as president.By The Washington Post

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Richard Nixon: Looking inward 42:01

8+ y ago42:01

42:01

Bob Woodward, one of the Washington Post investigative reporters who helped uncover the Watergate scandal, examines what was at the heart of Richard Nixon's presidential downfall. The Washington Post's current executive editor, Marty Baron, joins as well.By The Washington Post

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