Best The Acid Left Podcasts (2025)

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Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (E. 38); Ken Paxton's a Risky Gamble for GOP(?) 41:00

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While battling a terrible cold, I belittle Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and a scandalous Texas Democrat few people remember. Long story short: John Cornyn may be more boring than Paxton, but that really does not make him much better. I also get into redistricting.

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"MINIONS! Lower Mr. Bond into the Saliva Pool!" 1:11:49

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Tired of having to do all your evil deeds yourself? Well with this one simple organism and some ethically dubious genetic engineering you too could have your very own army of immortal minions! (Intelligence and number of eyes may vary). Julian explores what you might need to make these little favorites of moms everywhere. Then Trace explores a pool…

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Episode 174: Making a Jump in Criminal Behavior 40:17

2d ago40:17

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Send us a text In 1984 over an eight-month period, American serial rapist and killer Robert Jospeh Long, abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered at least eight women in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. However, one of victim’s seventeen-year-old Lisa McVey managed to escape after surviving 26 hours of being brutally raped and led police right to L…

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CWT544: Normal, Practical, Sane Immigration Policy and the Labor Shortage 9:14

3d ago9:14

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What a normal, practical, sane immigration policy might look like.

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CWT543: Sound Legends | Jeff Beck: The Guitarist’s Guitarist 12:16

3d ago12:16

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Jeff Beck was one of the most innovative and influential guitarists in rock history.

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ACFM Trip 54: The Future 1:57:17

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What if we stopped treating the future like a speculative asset and started trying to actually build and prepare? The ACFM gang look to the horizon in this Trip episode. Did young people always worry so much about their futures? Has the currency of emergency been devalued? Does conservatism have an idea of the future? Nadia, Jem and Keir wonder wha…

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Director Francis Ford Coppola Keeps His Dream Alive 1:00:41

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Director Francis Ford Coppola doesn’t just want to make movies. He wants to change them. This was true in 1969 when he co-founded Zoetrope Studios with George Lucas, and it remains true today. Watch the video of our conversation on YouTube. We return to our talk with Coppola upon the anniversary of his modern-day Roman epic fable Megalopolis, discu…

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CWT542: America’s Bloody War on the Left 25:01

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Yes — there’s a long, bloody history of leftist and progressive activists being killed in the U.S. and elsewhere, often by right-wing extremists, vigilantes, or through direct or indirect state action. Here are some notable examples and context. (Main photo: MLK holds up a photo of slain civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Sc…

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CWT541: Ozric Tentacles: Psychedelic Rock from Another Planet 12:18

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Today, we're talking about a band that's been floating through space rock, psych jams, and ambient soundscapes for over four decades now: Ozric Tentacles.

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CWT540: What is the Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.? 8:52

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Today, we’re diving into the story of a band that has built an entire universe of cosmic soundscapes: Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

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CWT539: This is Still a 'No Kings' Podcast! 6:29

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In today's episode I look back at what happened in Santa Monica on June 14th, 2025 — a day branded nationwide as No Kings Day. I also emphasize that, yes, this is still intended as a "No Kings" podcast (even if I am not always doing an overtly political episode).

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Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (E. 37); FCC Censors Trump Critics Colbert and Kimmel 35:48

6d ago35:48

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As the title of this episode notes: FCC Censors Trump Critics Colbert and Kimmel. What does this mean?

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Zooming in on Nano Paintings (They're a BIG deal) 1:14:02

9d ago1:14:02

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Want to make a nanoscale image of the Mona Lisa? Listener Kodiak does. All they have to do is learn a bit of quantum mechanics, some thermochemical nanolithography, and then tap the genius of ancient superbrain Leonardo da Vinci! EASY!! Scientists did it!! Even though you can't see it without a powerful microscope trust us that she is smirking even…

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If You Fancy Taking the Stairs 1:16:53

6d ago1:16:53

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Join Spencer as he navigates stuck images, wrong music, and the eternal mystery of what this show is actually about. In this episode, Spencer holds down the fort in California while Kevin broadcasts live from what can only be described as the most historically problematic Airbnb ever, a 400 year old mayor's attic in Amsterdam, complete with wooden …

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Trans Network Being Investigated | The Nick Di Paolo Show #1794 59:52

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In this episode, Nick talks about Murderer’s Motive?, A Tranny Murder Cult, The Memphis Safe Task Force, Nurse Drops Dime on Doctor, Boys Destroy Library, More Narcoterrorists Destroyed and A Geriatric Killing! Watch Nick on the FREE RUMBLE LIVE LINEUP at 6pm ET https://rumble.com/TheNickDiPaoloShow TICKETS - Come see me LIVE! For tour dates and ti…

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CWT538: The Trump Family's Military Service...NOT! 12:21

7d ago12:21

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How many prominent members of the ultra-patriotic, pro-military Trump family have served?

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Kirk Assassination Exposes Insane Left | The Nick Di Paolo Show #1793 59:33

11d ago59:33

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In this episode, Nick talks about the Leftist Fallout Following Kirk’s Assassination including Teachers, the Media and a Completely Lost Generation! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NICKDIP and use code NICKDIP and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Watch Nick on the FREE RUMBLE LIVE LINEUP at 6pm ET https://rumble.com/T…

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Episode 173: The Butcher Baker 48:08

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Send us a text In the 1970s and early 80s, American serial killer and baker, Robert Hansen, abducted, raped, and murdered at least 17 young females most of whom were with prostitutes or exotic dancers, in and around Anchorage, Alaska. After abducting his victims, he would release many of them into the Alaskan wilderness and hunted them with a Ruger…

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Seth Rogen’s ‘The Studio’ Takes the Emmys 1:09:23

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At this year’s Primetime Emmys, Seth Rogen took home four major awards for The Studio, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. We sat with Rogen around the show’s release back in the spring to discuss his key influences (6:15), from Robert Altman’s The Player to The Larry Sanders Show (13:25), the evolving…

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CWT537: Harry Taussig: The Quiet Genius Across Science, Art, and Music 8:33

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Talking about a man who has worn many hats — physicist, biochemist, educator, artist, film scholar, and fingerstyle guitarist. His name is Harry Arthur Taussig.

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The Terry Gross Interview 1:39:30

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This month marks 50 years of Terry Gross as the host of Fresh Air. What began in 1975 as a local experiment at WHYY in Philadelphia has since grown into a national institution—one that not only transformed public radio, but laid the groundwork for the world of podcasting. To commemorate a half-century on the air, Terry Gross joins us for a rare app…

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CWT536: Patriotism, Perception, and the Politics of Meaning 21:29

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Welcome to today’s episode. We’re diving into some big questions: What does patriotism really mean? Is it always a right-wing idea? And how does perception shape not just politics, but the very meaning we assign to the world around us?

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CWT535🎶☁️: The Orb Pushed Sonic Frontiers 10:25

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Today, we’re diving into the sprawling, surreal world of The Orb — a British electronic group that helped invent a new genre and guided an entire generation through the outer edges of sound.

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Dems + Media Killed Kirk | The Nick Di Paolo Show #1792 1:00:22

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In this episode, Nick talks about the terrible assassination of Charlie Kirk. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NICKDIP and use code NICKDIP and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Watch Nick on the FREE RUMBLE LIVE LINEUP at 6pm ET https://rumble.com/TheNickDiPaoloShow TICKETS - Come see me LIVE! For tour dates and ticket…

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Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (E. 36); Who Was Charlie Kirk? 43:52

14d ago43:52

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Charlie Kirk is deceased. Who was he? Why are some of us not mourning his loss?

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This Giant Moon Makes Your Bones Float 1:06:57

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The hip bone connected to the basalt rock The femur bone connected to the lunar maria The foot bone connected to the gravitational equilibrium of the celestial bodies! That’s the story of the bones… and… this episode? QUESTIONS Trace: "How easy would it be to break your bones if humans can fly?" from Anonymous Julian: "How big would the moon have t…

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There's A Snooker Born Every Minute 1:16:35

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The Spleen makes some questionable investments after his wildly successful crowdfunding campaign, Spencer sells out to Big Pop-Tart and may have caused a Marvel movie to flop, and other hard hitting topics like at what point Spencer's bed becomes "made". We also pitch a modern reboot of Moby Dick, which goes great with all the weird Fanta that Kevi…

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Kamala Calls Joe “Reckless” | The Nick Di Paolo Show #1791 59:46

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***I’m devastated and furious over the senseless death of Charlie Kirk! He was a good, honest, hard working man. We had to pre-record the show today because I was unable to be in the studio at 6pm tonight but I will be addressing it on tomorrow’s show. In the meantime, please keep Charlie’s family in your prayers. Nick*** In this episode, Nick talk…

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POC Murders Another White Woman | The Nick Di Paolo Show #1790 1:01:01

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In this episode, Nick talks about Charlotte’s Mayor Defending Murderer, Another Black Thug Murders White Woman, White Privilege Debunked, Rocky Mountain High, Autopen Anxiety, Hamas Hammered and a Benchwarmer Busted! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NICKDIP and use code NICKDIP and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Watc…

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CWT534🎶: AbsolutePunk + the Seemingly Unsinkable Ship of Online Music Communities 11:26

18d ago11:26

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Remembering AbsolutePunk.net (and other music communities).

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Media Ignores Slaughter of White Woman | The Nick Di Paolo Show #1789 53:35

16d ago53:35

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In this episode, Nick talks about Chipocalypse in Chiraq, Hyundai Busted Bigly, Media Buries a Train Murder, Dodgers Heartbreak, A Phillies Karen, and What Privilege Means! Watch Nick on the FREE RUMBLE LIVE LINEUP at 6pm ET https://rumble.com/TheNickDiPaoloShow TICKETS - Come see me LIVE! For tour dates and tickets - https://nickdip.com MERCH - Gr…

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CWT533: Creepy Creatures and Myths: The 27 Club – Myth, Music, and Mortality 17:32

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The “27 Club” is both an urban legend and a cultural shorthand for a tragic pattern: the idea that famous musicians are unusually likely to die at the age of 27.

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Episode 172: The Beauty Queen Killer 45:50

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Send us a text In February of 1984, Australian- American serial rapist and killer, Christopher Wilder, embarked on a seven-week, cross-country killing spree, abducting and torturing at least twelve young women and girls who were aspiring to be models, and killing at least eight of them. Having previously committed numerous rapes and sexual assaults…

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🎙️CWT532🎶: Ty Segall – King of the Garage Rock Revival? 11:38

20d ago11:38

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Today, we’re talking about one of the most prolific and unpredictable figures in contemporary rock: Ty Segall.

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Cook Samin Nosrat (‘Salt Fat Acid Heat’) Returns with ‘Good Things’ 1:12:45

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Eight years ago, cook and writer Samin Nosrat created a kitchen staple with Salt Fat Acid Heat: a New York Times bestseller that later became a hit Netflix series. Nosrat returns with Good Things, a collection of personal recipes straight from her dining table. We discuss the influences that shaped the book (8:30), the ephemerality (and pleasure) o…