Best The Foreign Object Podcasts (2025)

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‘Skaters know their history’. A Russian town turned a Lenin monument into a skateboard ramp. Not everyone is pleased.

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In a Russian town not far from Yekaterinburg, officials transformed a public square featuring a monument to Vladimir Lenin into a skate park — with the statue’s pedestal repurposed as a ramp. The project was commissioned by the local government, but after backlash from Communist Party members, authorities announced that the park would be relocated.…

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Putin shifting focus to short-term objectives in the war and consolidating control in occupied Ukraine, intelligence suggests — CNN

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New U.S. and Western intelligence assessments suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be shifting his focus in the war toward shorter-term goals, including consolidating control over Russian-occupied territories, CNN reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter. Another short-term priority, according to those sources, is to …

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State Department says U.S. will no longer ‘fly around the world’ to mediate Russia–Ukraine talks

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The United States will no longer “fly around the world” to act as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine as part of a shift in Washington’s approach to peace negotiations, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said. According to Bruce, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made it “very clear” that the U.S. is changing “the methodology of how we co…

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U.S. aims to bring Russia and Ukraine to the table in the next 100 days, says Vance

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There is a significant divide between Russia and Ukraine’s positions on ending the war, and the White House will work to narrow that gap, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance told Fox News in an interview about Donald Trump’s next 100 days in office. Asked about the current state of peace talks, Vance said the “first and necessary step” toward resolving …

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‘Where the f—’s the cash?’. Russian occupation official in Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka reportedly arrested over viral video of him swearing in front of war memorial

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Vitaliy Hura On April 30, pro-Kremlin outlets and self-styled “war correspondents” reported the arrest of Vitaliy Hura, the Russia-installed head of Nova Kakhovka, an occupied town in Ukraine’s Kherson region. Allegedly, Hura was jailed on criminal charges of “desecrating symbols of Russian military glory” — an offense that carries up to 10 years i…

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The banjo never left Obninsk. How a Russian teacher is keeping American country music alive in a city outside Moscow

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In 2003, Alexey Gvozdev’s music students were nominated for a Grammy and appeared on the television show “60 Minutes.” The group lost the Best Country Instrumental Award to the Dixie Chicks, but Bering Strait remains the only Russian band ever nominated in the ceremony. The group’s members are originally from the city of Obninsk, roughly two hours …

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'Feeding the world' — with stolen food. How Russian businesses in occupied Ukraine illegally export their products to foreign investors

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Port of Berdiansk, 2023 Russian entrepreneurs who have taken over businesses in Ukraine’s occupied territories are exporting goods to Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, India, and China, according to a new investigation by Pryazovia News, a regional branch of RFE/RL’s Ukrainian service. In response to questions from RFE/RL's reporters, a rep…

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Zelensky imposes sanctions on former advisor Oleksiy Arestovych

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Volodymyr Zelensky imposed personal sanctions on Thursday against Oleksiy Arestovych, former advisor to the Ukrainian President's Office, who now lives outside of Ukraine. The move came as part of a sanctions package against a list of 76 individuals and 81 companies, compiled by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council. Arestovych, who was o…

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U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg says Ukraine agreed to 22 specific conditions for peace deal with Russia

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During talks in London on April 23, Washington and Kyiv reached an agreement on 22 specific conditions for a peaceful settlement of Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday. “We had 22 concrete terms that they have agreed to. What they want... and what they have is a very comprehensiv…

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‘We can start digging’. U.S. and Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal, establishing joint reconstruction fund and splitting revenue 50/50

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukrainian Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko sign a minerals agreement in Washington. April 30, 2025. On Wednesday, the U.S. and Ukraine signed an economic partnership agreement granting the U.S. preferential access to new natural resource extraction projects in Ukraine, including ones focused on aluminum, …

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Overnight Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills at least two and injures 15

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On Wednesday night, Russian forces launched an attack on Ukrainian territory using five Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 170 drones of various types, according to Ukraine’s Air Force Command. By Thursday morning, Ukrainian forces had shot down 74 attack drones. Another 68 decoy drones were “lost from radar,” the military said. The attack affected …

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‘There’s nothing to talk about’. A timeline of Zelensky and Trump contradicting each other over Crimea (and other politicians weighing in)

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Russian pro-war symbols on display in Kerch, Crimea. July 17, 2023. Last week, several major American media outlets reported that the Trump administration had presented a peace plan to Ukrainian officials that would involve U.S. recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea. Up until that point, the United States, like Ukraine’s other Western alli…

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Occupied, with vacancy. Russia promised to rebuild Mariupol by now, but journalists estimate reconstruction will take another 18 years at its current pace

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Mariupol, 2025 In 2022, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin presented Vladimir Putin with a plan to rebuild Mariupol, after Moscow’s armies leveled much of the city early in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Khusnullin envisioned Mariupol’s complete restoration within three years. Despite claims from Russian officials that they’ve met …

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Hasan Piker - The Debate that broke Hasan's Brain 2:29:01

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THROWBACK EPISODE - Originally posted July 9, 2019 Destiny confronts Hasan Piker over a blatantly misleading video attacking Kamala Harris. What starts as a debate quickly spirals as Hasan melts under pressure and struggles to defend his narrative. This is from a stream Destiny did away from his usual setup, so audio quality has been cleaned up as …

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U.S. and Ukraine sign minerals deal

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Washington and Kyiv have signed a minerals deal granting the U.S. access to Ukraine’s natural resources, Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed in a tweet on April 30, following reports of last-minute hurdles that delayed the agreement by several hours. “Together with the United States, we are creating the Fund that will attract glob…

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Russia and North Korea break ground on construction of first highway bridge linking two nations

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On Wednesday, Russia and North Korea marked the start of construction of the first highway bridge connecting the two nations. In a teleconference with North Korean Cabinet Premier Pak Thae Song, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called the bridge “truly a landmark moment for Russian–Korean relations,” adding that its significance “goes far b…

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Russian soldier opens fire on family in Kursk border town after end of Ukrainian occupation

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Banners in the Kursk region honoring Russian soldiers, October 17, 2024. Earlier this week, a tragedy unfolded in Giryi, a small border town in Russia’s Kursk region recently retaken from Ukrainian forces after months of occupation. According to the outlet Pepel Media, a Russian soldier forced his way into a family’s home and began shooting. The in…

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The last remaining U.S.–Russia nuclear treaty expires in less than a year. A new arms race has already begun.

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Russia launches a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region. October 2024. Fifteen years ago, Russia and the United States signed the New START treaty to limit their nuclear arsenals. In 2021, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden agreed to extend the agreement — but it’s now set to expire next year. Analys…

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An open secret. Why Moscow and Pyongyang held off on acknowledging North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine

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Russian instructors conduct firearms training for North Korean soldiers who took part in Russia’s operation in the Kursk region. Russia, April 28, 2025. Last fall, reports surfaced that Pyongyang had sent soldiers to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. Even as the evidence kept piling up, official Russian and North Korean sources remained si…

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U.S.–Ukraine minerals deal in doubt after last-minute disagreement — Financial Times

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Update: The U.S. and Ukraine have agreed upon all key points of a mineral resources deal and Kyiv is expected to sign the agreement as soon as Washington gives its final confirmation, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. Update 2: The U.S. and Ukraine encountered “last-minute hurdles” in signing the mineral deal, cast…

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About 600 North Korean solders have been killed fighting against Ukraine — Reuters

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Around 600 North Korean soldiers have been killed while fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing South Korean lawmakers briefed by the country’s intelligence agency. The total number of North Korean military casualties — including both killed and wounded — is estimated at 4,700. The soldiers who died …

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Europe lacks resources to field even 25,000 troops for Ukraine peace mission — The Times

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It would be difficult for Europe to muster 25,000 troops to send to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force due to underfunded and understaffed militaries, The Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the outlet, the U.K.’s chief of the Defense Staff, Admiral Tony Radakin, had called on his counterparts to contribute to…

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Putin renames Volgograd International Airport to Stalingrad

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday renaming the airport in Volgograd to Stalingrad, after the city's Soviet-era name, the Kremlin’s press service reports. The idea was put forward by Volgograd Governor Andrey Bocharov during a meeting with Putin in the city earlier that day. Bocharov said he had been “frequently approached …

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VeganGains and Others - Canadian Elections Debate 1:49:53

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Destiny facilitates a debate between VeganGains and other stream watchers about the Canadian Election. Destiny's Op-Eds and other Articles - https://pragmaticpapers.github.io/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/destiny Merch - https://store.destiny.gg/ Stream - http://www.kick.com/Destiny Discord - https://discordapp.com/invite/destiny Twitter - /th…

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Dima shares his memes with the kids. Former President Medvedev delivers ‘educational lecture’ featuring quotes from his blog about ‘deranged Nazi junkies’ and ‘cockroaches breeding in a jar’

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Dmitry Medvedev’s presidency was a single, short-lived term. After stepping aside for Vladimir Putin’s return, Medvedev served almost eight years as prime minister. Currently, he has a seat on Russia’s Security Council as its deputy chairman, but he largely owes his remaining publicity to an outlandish, foul-mouthed presence on social media, where …

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Moscow rejects proposed 30-day ceasefire, says Putin’s three-day offer is only way forward ‘without preconditions’

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Moscow has rejected Kyiv’s push for a 30-day ceasefire and insisted that a three-day truce timed to coincide with Victory Day celebrations would constitute the beginning of direct Russian-Ukrainian negotiations without preconditions. On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov defended Vladimir Putin’s offer of a short-term ceasefire — from …

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Ukraine’s top general orders draft officers to the front if they’ve dodged combat so far

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Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, has ordered military enlistment offices to deploy physically fit personnel without combat experience to the front lines. Under the new system, war veterans previously injured in battle will fill the resulting vacancies. The policy change appears to be a response to mounting public…

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Russia and Ukraine trade accusations of ‘manipulation’ over ceasefire proposals

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Ukrainian positions near Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. April 27, 2025. On Monday, the Kremlin said it would declare a unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Russia’s Victory Day holiday. The message urged Kyiv to “follow this example” but warned of retaliation if the truce is broken. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the…

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Russian military court hands down long prison sentences to five Ukrainian men abducted in occupied Melitopol and convicted of terrorist plot

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A military court in Rostov-on-Don has convicted five Melitopol residents of plotting a terrorist attack soon after Russian troops occupied the Ukrainian city. Russian officials reportedly abducted the five suspects in Melitopol in April 2022, shortly after the city fell, and held them in secret prisons under torturous conditions. The men were later…

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How Moscow censors Trump. POTUS has ramped up criticism of Putin in recent days. You wouldn't know it from watching Russian state TV.

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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, President Donald Trump, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on a TV screen in an apartment in St. Petersburg, Russia. March 5, 2025. Since Donald Trump returned to the American presidency in January, his administration's rapprochement with Russia and hostility towards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have sho…

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Body of Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity repatriated with organs removed and other signs of torture

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A commemoration for Victoria Roshchyna at Kyiv's Independence Square on October 11, 2024. Before Russian authorities returned the body of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna to Ukraine last week, several organs, including her eyes and brain, had been removed, according to a new joint investigation led by the French nonprofit Forbidden Stories. …

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Reclaiming Kursk. Moscow reports full control of western Russian region despite ongoing fighting with Ukrainian forces in border areas

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Like our earlier reports on the combat situation in Ukraine, this article takes stock of the recent developments on the battlefield based on open-source information. Meduza has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the very start, and our detailed military analyses are part of our commitment to objective reporting on a war we firmly oppose. O…

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Mohr Stories 513: Will Forte 54:54

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Actor, writer and fellow SNL-alum, Will Forte, joins Jay this week to talk about his new Netflix series The Four Seasons. They also discuss what Will remembers from his time writing on Action, how Val Kilmer ended up as his roommate, his favorite SNL musical guest during his time on the show, and much more. Watch Will: The Four Seasons on Netflix. …

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The Anti-Trump Tour - Questions from a live audience 1:49:53

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Destiny answers questions from a live audience on the The Anti-Trump Tour, hosted by Pangburn. Destiny's Op-Eds and other Articles - https://pragmaticpapers.github.io/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/destiny Merch - https://store.destiny.gg/ Stream - http://www.kick.com/Destiny Discord - https://discordapp.com/invite/destiny Twitter - /theomnilib…

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Actual Justice Warrior - Debate on Covid, Jan 6 And Trump 1:22:12

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THROWBACK EPISODE - Originally posted January 16, 2022 Destiny live-debates Actual Justice Warrior (from the Tim Pool universe) on Covid, Jan 6, and Trump. Destiny's Op-Eds and other Articles - https://pragmaticpapers.github.io/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/destiny Merch - https://store.destiny.gg/ Stream - http://www.kick.com/Destiny Discord …

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Asmongold - "I had my reasons for voting for Trump!" 1:03:29

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THROWBACK EPISODE - Originally posted August 27, 2017 Asmongold joins Destiny for a debate about his support for Trump. Destiny's Op-Eds and other Articles - https://pragmaticpapers.github.io/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/destiny Merch - https://store.destiny.gg/ Stream - http://www.kick.com/Destiny Discord - https://discordapp.com/invite/dest…

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Episode 12 Season 7: Autism Rates, Dire Wolves, and Puppy Training 29:58

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Send us a text This week we look to deunk myths about rising autism rates and explain the genetic and environmental factors at play, while exploring the resurrection of dire wolves through genetic engineering and how puppy cognition predicts adult dog behavior. • CDC data shows autism diagnoses increased from 1 in 150 children in 2000 to 1 in 31 in…

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Cameron Kasky - Conservatives are Hypocrites 1:26:16

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Destiny has a discussion Cameron Kasky from the FYPod (part of the Bulwark Network) about Trumpism and the hypocritic actions of conservatives. Destiny's Op-Eds and other Articles - https://pragmaticpapers.github.io/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/destiny Merch - https://store.destiny.gg/ Stream - http://www.kick.com/Destiny Discord - https://di…

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Mohr Stories 512: Richard Kind 53:52

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This week Jay is joined by legendary character actor, voiceover artist, and John Mulaney's talk-show sidekick, Richard Kind. They discuss Richard's upbringing in Pennsylvania, why he'll never do stand-up comedy, working with Jay on Clint Eastwood's Hereafter, his numerous ghost encounters and much more. See Richard: On the How Not To Be Famous Tour…

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Richard Hanania - Regretting voting for Trump 5:40:24

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Destiny has a discussion with friend of the stream Richard Hanania about why Richard regrets voting for Trump, and how to move forward with a Republican Party that increasingly resembles a cult. Destiny's Op-Eds and other Articles - https://pragmaticpapers.github.io/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/destiny Merch - https://store.destiny.gg/ Stream…

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Shabos Kenborn & Ahmed Elden - Debate about free speech on College Campus 43:26

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Destiny debates Harvard's Shabos Kenborn and former professor Ahmed Elden on Trump's university crackdown, anti-semitism accusations, and whether campus protests about Gaza deserve First Amendment protection. Destiny's Op-Eds and other Articles - https://pragmaticpapers.github.io/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/destiny Merch - https://store.dest…

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Kafkaesquire - Discussion about the Limits of Executive Power 47:22

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Destiny has another discussion with stream viewer Kafkaesquire about the limits of executive power. Destiny's Op-Eds and other Articles - https://pragmaticpapers.github.io/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/destiny Merch - https://store.destiny.gg/ Stream - http://www.kick.com/Destiny Discord - https://discordapp.com/invite/destiny Twitter - /theom…

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Episode 11 Season 7: Alien Life, Sleep Deprivation, and Public Health with guest Sabina Vorah-Miller 1:01:12

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Send us a text In this episode we explore potential signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b and discuss how pets impact our sleep quality, while special guest Dr. Sabina Vorah-Miller provides expert insights on vaccine misinformation and avian flu safety. • Bunsen's recovery from a UTI and continued mobility improvements • Recent James Webb Space T…

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Candace Owens - Debate about College, Culture & Conspiracy 1:12:36

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THROWBACK EPISODE - Originally posted March 9, 2024 Candace Owens joins Destiny for a contentious debate dissecting her claims about college literacy and the state of Black culture. Destiny's Op-Eds and other Articles - https://pragmaticpapers.github.io/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/destiny Merch - https://store.destiny.gg/ Stream - http://www…

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Mohr Stories 511: Jonathan Kite 1:06:46

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It's an extra Handsome Tuesday this week, as Jay is joined by fellow comedian/impressionist Jonathan Kite. They talk about Jonathan's first impression at age 5, doing his Vince Vaughn impression to Vince Vaughn, how they each blend impressions into their stand-up act, and much more. Follow Jonathan: On Instagram (@jonathankite) and TikTok (@thejona…

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