Best The Resurgent Left Podcasts (2025)

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A Turning Point in American Politics? The Rise of Democratic Socialists of America and Zohran Mamdani 36:44

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To what extent does Zohran Mamdani’s recent election represent a turn in American politics? In an interview for the Review of Democracy, Fabian Holt (Associate Professor at Roskilde University) discusses the political platform that made Zohran Mamdani’s victory possible. Throughout our conversation, Holt maps the evolution of the Democratic Sociali…

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Radical Ecologies of the Right and Left: A Conversation with Ashton Kingdon and Balša Lubarda 36:12

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In this new episode of the “When the Far Right and the Far Left Converge” series, which shares fresh research from aworkshop organised by the CEU DI Democracy in History Work Group, we discuss with Dr Ashton Kingdon and Dr BalšaLubarda how both the far right and the far left mobilise ecological ideas, often drawing from the same language of resista…

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Pimpin Ken on How Female Rappers Are Destroying Youth Like 90s Gangsta Rap, HipHop Fraternity & more 17:17

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Pimpn Ken speaks on Female Rappers' Toxic Influence just as worse as Gangster Rap in the 90s, how Hip Hop Fraternity it trying to give light to positive hip-hop influences and more Available on all podcast streaming services: spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71jAuFEpE62eXOJQsQmx74 apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-highe…

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Will AI Crack the Foundations of Democracy? Dean Jackson and Samuel Woolley on Longer-term Threats and Ways to Counter Them 34:27

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In this episode of our special series produced in partnership with the Journal of Democracy, we explore “AI’s Real Dangers for Democracy,” the new article penned by Dean Jackson and Samuel Woolley (Journal of Democracy, Vol. 36, No. 4, October 2025) Jackson and Woolley discuss the ways in which AI could strain, or even crack, the foundations of dem…

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Anti-Black Misandry and the Right-Wing Resurgence - with Martin Henson 2:01:57

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We get so committed to what we see as progressivism that we forget the primary stance of what we’re fighting for – what’s the humanity of these people? Sean’s Monologue: What is Misandry? This episode brings us a conversation with Martin Henson, the executive director of the BMEN Foundation and one of the few voices talking about how identity frami…

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EU Research Spotlight: Zsolt Boda on Moral Emotions in Politics and Democracy 36:48

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In the opening episode of Review ofDemocracy’s new podcast series on EU-funded research, Alexandra Kardos speaks with Professor Zsolt Boda, Director of the ELTE Centre for Social Sciences, about the MORES Moral Emotions in Politics project, a Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action exploring how emotions shapedemocratic life. The conversation…

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Summer Walker interview reaction: Dark Truth Behind Women Dating ONLY for Money - Speedy 360 13:40

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"It's Transactional": Summer Walker Reaction & The Dark Truth About Dating for Money The viral Summer Walker interview on Speedy 360 sparked a major debate, and we're diving deep into the most controversial part: the growing mindset of women dating ONLY for money. We break down the sad, toxic truth behind this "transactional" dating strategy and ho…

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When Democracies Start to Self-Destruct: Rachel Myrick on how Polarization Becomes a Geopolitical Threat 37:22

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In our podcast, Rachel Myrick, the Douglas & Ellen Lowey Associate Professor of Political Science at Duke University, discusses with us how extreme partisan polarization threatens not only domestic governance but also global stability. Drawing on her new book, Polarization and International Politics: How Extreme Partisanship Threatens Global Stabil…

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The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics – In Conversation with Alexander Dukalskis and Alexander Cooley 43:42

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The end of the last century brought about what scholars have called a “unipolar moment.” With the fall of the Soviet Union, liberalism lost its enemy on the global stage, which led the United States to try to establish an international liberal order by promoting liberalism transnationally. This latter approach has not only been harshly criticized f…

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Negotiating Sexuality in socialist Poland: In conversation with Anna Dobrowolska 41:31

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Anna Dobrowolska's new book Polish Sexual Revolutions. Negotiating Sexuality and Modernity behind the Iron Curtain, published at the Oxford University Press this year, reveals fresh perspectives in the scholarship about the socialist states. In our podcast, she explains how Poland and Eastern Europe developed their own distinct approaches to sexual…

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Why celebrating now is the key to lasting happiness, Foster care experience, New Music, How marriage can fuel your goals and more w/ Leeoh Litt 34:14

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Celebration as Strategy: Foster Care, New Music, and Marital Success with Leeoh Litt Ready to shift your mindset from waiting for happiness to creating it? This week, we sit down with the multi-talented Leeoh Litt to talk about the power of intentional living. Leeoh breaks down the profound lesson that celebrating your current victories is the true…

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The Hungarian Border That Took Years to Draw 30:37

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Borders are rarely born in conference halls. As thenewly edited book The Disputed Austro-Hungarian Border: Agendas, Actors, and Practices in Western Hungary/Burgenland after World War I, published this yearby Bergahn Books shows that the borders are created by wars and conflicts and then changed by clerks, soldiers, smugglers and villagers trying t…

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Contentious Politics and Democratic Resilience 38:15

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In this episode, we sit down with Professor Mohammad Ali Kadivar to explore the urgent and timely question of popular protests amid global democratic backsliding. Drawing from his acclaimed monograph, Popular Politics and thePath to Durable Democracy, Kadivar poses the following questions: What role does dissent play in sustaining democracies? Do p…

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Tell a Better Story: How to Challenge the Narrative and Change Your Life with Bobbi Barrington 2:01:25

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What is the cost to the world when we live in a truth created by others? Sean’s Monologue: Charlie Kirk and Domestic Terrorism Today we have a conversation with Bobbi Barrington, an inspiring Australian woman who lived for 26 years in the wrong marriage, 40 years in the wrong career, and 59 years in the wrong body. Bobbi’s goal is to help motivate …

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How to Level up Your Music Business, Callob w/ Sauce Walka No Pressure, Young Thug vs Gunna snitching Dilemma & more w/ Boogie Man 44:33

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Collaborating with Sauce Walka, Young Thug & Gunna snitching breakdown & The Music Business Blueprint interview with Producer Boogie Man Want to know what it really takes to level up your career from the studio to the bank? We sit down with professional producer @theboogieman_808 to get the blueprint on making music and making money. Boogie Man bre…

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The Myth of Democratic Resilience – In Conversation with Jennifer Cyr and Nic Cheeseman 43:30

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Yung LA Interview: Ain't I Resurgence, Love vs Respect, Sloppy Boys, Metro Booming & Zaytoven impact & more 24:52

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Yung LA on Ain't I Resurgence, Love vs Respect, Sloppy Boys, Metro Booming & Zaytoven impact & more Available on all podcast streaming services: spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71jAuFEpE62eXOJQsQmx74 apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast/id1573678608 pandora: https://pandora.com/podcast/the-highest-po…

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The Co-optation of Antonio Gramsci’s Ideas by the Contemporary (Far-)Right 31:43

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This episode, part of the series When the Far Right and the FarLeft Converge, features Francesco Trupia and Marina Simakova discussing the ideological co-optation of Antonio Gramsci’s ideas by the contemporary (far-)right. They examine when and how right-wing actors adopted his political language, and how political conjunctures in and beyond Europe…

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Tranformations of the Latin American Right: From Pink Tide to Polarization – Part2 23:49

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In the second part of our special two-part episode ofthe Review of Democracy podcast, we continue our conversation with André Borges, Ryan Lloyd, and Gabriel Vommaro, editors of The Recasting of the Latin American Right, published by Cambridge University Press. Building on our first discussion of parties, movements, and leaders, this episode turns …

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Transformations of the Latin American Right: From Pink Tide to Polarization - Part 1 27:05

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In this special two-part episode of the Review of Democracypodcast, we speak with André Borges, Ryan Lloyd, and Gabriel Vommaro, editors of the book The Recasting of the Latin American Right, recently published by Cambridge University Press. The conversation explores how Latin America’s right has been reshaped since the early 2000s — from the rise …

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CONEtrolled: Exposing the Systems That Steal Our Freedom 2:01:39

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“We can only operate from what we know and what we have. And when we learn something new, we operate from that new place. Judging ourselves backward? Futile, right?” Sean’s Monologue: The Impact of Social Construct Today’s episode features the amazing Dr. Nava Israel, author of the award-winning book CONEtrolled: How We've Lost our Freedom and How …

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Camron KICKS OUT Adrien Broner: 3 Ways He Perfectly Handled the DISRESPECT on female Cohost on It is What it is 6:13

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Camron KICKS OUT Adrien Broner: 3 Ways He Perfectly Handled the DISRESPECT on female Cohost on It is What it is Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast--6674094/support.By Matt Devaunn

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The Politics of Migration Narratives – In Conversation with Andrew Geddes 37:56

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Migration is one of the most salient issues in European politics today. While its importance for voting decisions is widely acknowledged, many of its key characteristics remain the subject of vivid debate. Opinions about migration often diverge sharply: Does migration pose a threat to European societies, or is it essential for economic survival? Ar…

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Colonial Roots and Continuities in Europe’s Migration System – In Conversation with Janine Silga 36:15

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When the first treaties that laid the groundwork for today’s European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights were signed after the Second World War, many of today’s member states were still significant colonialpowers—empires. It was only in the years that followed that these European empires eroded, and many countries in the Global South…

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Terence Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez - SHOCKS The world, I'm SORRY I had doubt! Bud The GOAT? 6:44

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Terence Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez - SHOCKS The world, I'm SORRY I had doubt! Bud The GOAT? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast--6674094/support.By Matt Devaunn

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Deportation Nation: Trump, the Courts, and the Constitution 1:54:08

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It is a time of unprecedented confusion and chaos in immigration. Where are the oversight agencies that should be enforcing “the rule of law”? Sean’s Monologue: Illegal Detention & Deportation Today Coup Save America invites Andy Semotiuk, a highly experienced immigration attorney, to talk about the deportation debacle that is erupting so fanatical…

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Capitalism’s Democracy: Competition and Resilience in Twenty-First Century 33:14

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In our latest episode of the special series produced in partnership with the Journal of Democracy, we discuss the recent article co-authored by Steven Levitsky, Semuhi Sinanoglu, and Lucan Way, entitled “Can Capitalism SaveDemocracy?” (Journal of Democracy, Vol. 36, No. 3, July 2025). We engage this provocative piece against the backdrop of recent …

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Scripts of Revolutions: A Conversation with Dan Edelstein 36:03

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In this episode of Democracy and Culture, we speak with Dan Edelstein, William H. Bonsall Professor of French at StanfordUniversity, about his new book The Revolution to Come: A History of an Idea from Stasis to Lenin (Princeton University Press, 2025). His academic investigations range across literary studies, historiography, political thought and…

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A New Constitutional Settlement for Poland? – In Conversation with Maciej Kisilowski (Part 2) 33:24

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On 1 June 2025, the second round of Poland’s presidential election resulted in a surprise win for Karol Nawrocki, backed by the right-wing populist Law and Justice party, over Warsaw’s liberal mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, the candidate of the ruling Civic Coalition. The knife-edge campaign highlighted deep social divisions in the Polish society. In Par…

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Brittany Renner Crashes Out on PJ Washington in front of son, Parenting gone WRONG, WHO'S AT FAULT? 11:06

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Brittany Renner Crashes Out on PJ Washington in front of son, Parenting gone WRONG, WHO'S FAULT? Available on all podcast streaming services: https://thehighestpointtv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehighestpointpodcast Support the show: https://www.cash.app/$highestpointent https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/highestpointpodcast #thehighe…

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The Illiberal Trap: Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley on Trilemmas and Warnings from Poland 58:02

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In this new episode of our special series produced in partnership with the Journal of Democracy, Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley draw on their new article “Democracy After Illiberalism: A Warning from Poland” (July 2025, Vol. 26, No. 3) to discuss the challenges, dilemmas, and paradoxes ofliberalism after illiberalism in Poland. They reflect on the co…

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Bill Burr Goes OFF on Society HIDDEN Agenda: The RIGHT & LEFT has a bunch of CROOKS! 7:54

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Bill Burr Goes OFF on America HIDDEN Agenda: The LEFT & RIGHT are NUTS & actively keeps in place the divide! - Reaction Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast--6674094/support.By Matt Devaunn

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Taylor Swift Engaged - Travis Kelce FUBMLED his Ex? Fans out of their MIND!? 3:26

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Taylor Swift Engaged - Travis Kelce FUBMLED his Ex? Fans out of their MIND!? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast--6674094/support.By Matt Devaunn

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Ugly Money Niche goes OFF on Jeezy vs Gucci untold stories, Drake & Kendrick war & TI fatherhood importance in Hip Hop 12:14

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Ugly Money Niche goes OFF on Jeezy vs Gucci untold stories, Drake & Kendrick war & TI fatherhood importance in Hip Hop Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast--6674094/support.By Matt Devaunn

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A Third Term: Resurrecting Washington To Defeat A Tyrant 1:55:09

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The truest things that are said today are said by comedians. Sean’s Monologue: Where’s the Democracy? Today on Coup Save America, Sean has a conversation with Paul Greenberg, author of seven books, including the New York Times bestseller Four Fish. Paul’s most recent book, A Third Term is a work of satirical fiction, in which Paul explores what mig…

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From Competitive Authoritarian to Hegemonic: Berk Esen on the Decline of Turkish Democracy and the Prospects for Its Revival (Part 2) 39:49

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In Part 2 of our latest episode in the special seriesproduced in partnership with the Journal of Democracy, Berk Esen turns to the other side of the equation: how Turkey’s opposition is pushing back against an increasingly hegemonic regime. This episode builds on Part1, where we explored the regime’s authoritarian escalation through thecourts, medi…

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War, Oligarchs, and the Future of Ukraine’s Political Economy – Inna Melnykovska on Civic Transformation, Reconstruction and EU Influence in Wartime Ukraine 48:42

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How is war transforming Ukraine’s economy—and itsoligarchs? In this Review of Democracy podcast, political economist Inna Melnykovska (Central European University) discusses how the full-scale Russian invasion has led to surprising shifts in business-state relations, including a turn toward civic responsibility among Ukraine’s biggest companies. In…

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The Breakfast Club Calls Sha'Carri Richardson's Apology Admirable & Laughs About Jess past Assault on Men - Bias Exposed 13:32

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The Breakfast Club Calls Sha'Carri Richardson's Apology Admirable & Laughs About Jess past Assault on Men. How can such a big platform think domestic abuse, and violence on anyone is funny? The clear bias on accountability is clear, here's the break down. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast…

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Dating an Onlyfans Model, Linking DaBaby, Stunna & Go Yayo, Self-Reflection w Big Carolina 252 37:16

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Dating an Onlyfans Model, Linking DaBaby, Stunna & Go Yayo, Self-Reflection w Big Carolina 252 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehighestpointpodcast Support the show: https://www.cash.app/$highestpointent Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-highest-point-podcast--6674094/support.…

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Sha'Carri Richardson Airport Arrest: FULL Timeline, The Apology & How Her Boyfriend Protected Her 12:33

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Sha'Carri Richardson Airport Arrest: FULL Timeline, The Apology & How Her Boyfriend Protected Her Available on all podcast streaming services: https://thehighestpointtv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehighestpointpodcast Support the show: https://www.cash.app/$highestpointent https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/highestpointpodcast #thehigh…

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From Competitive Authoritarian to Hegemonic: Berk Esen on the Decline of Turkish Democracy and the Prospects for Its Revival (Part 1) 37:14

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In Part 1 of our latest edition in the special series in partnership with the Journal of Democracy, Berk Esen unpacks how Turkey’s competitive authoritarian regime is veering toward full autocracy. Drawing on his co-authored piece with Şebnem Gümüşçü, “How to Fight Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn” (July 2025, Vol. 36, No. 3), Esen charts Erdoğan’s inte…

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The 1 secret to business success & How Passion Fuels REAL Success with Mzz Kia Waters 6:00

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The 1 secret to business success & How Passion Fuels REAL Success with Mzz Kia Waters Available on all podcast streaming services: https://liinks.co/the.highest.point.podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehighestpointpodcast Support the show: https://www.cash.app/$highestpointent https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/highestpointpodcast #thehig…

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Holding Frontex Accountable – In Conversation with Joyce De Coninck 29:01

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In current public discourse, human rights violationsat the EU’s borders are inextricably linked to one specific actor: the European Border and Coast Guard Agency – or, in short, Frontex. Since its establishment in 2004, human rights activists have become increasingly aware of variousrights violations committed by the agency, particularly in the Med…

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The Aftermath of Poland’s Presidential Election – In Conversation with Maciej Kisilowski (Part 1) 42:13

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On 1 June 2025, the second round of Poland’s presidential election resulted in a surprise win for Karol Nawrocki, backed by the right-wing populist Law and Justice party, over Warsaw’s liberal mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, the candidate of the ruling Civic Coalition. Trzaskowski had previously lost in 2020 to the incumbent President Andrzej Duda, albeit…

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The Paradox of Dynastic Democracy: Richard Javad Heydarian on Current Developments in the Philippines, Sharpening Global Competition, and the Prospects of a Liberal-Progressive Breakthrough 36:47

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In this new episode of our monthly special created in partnership with the Journal of Democracy, Richard Javad Heydarian discusses the Philippines’ dynastic democracy and political prospects in a truly global framework. Drawing on his recent article, “The Philippines’ Dynastic Democracy” (July 2025, Vol. 26, No. 3), Heydarian dissects the main issu…

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Build a Better Bridge: Confronting Poverty in America with Lance Hillsinger 2:00:39

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“We need human contact to help people succeed.” Sean’s Monologue: Epstein, Espionage, and Inconvenient Truths Today, Coup Save America has a conversation with Lance Hillslinger, a veteran social worker and author of the advocacy books: Build a Better Bridge: Social Policy for the 21st Century and In Place of the Parent: Inside Child Protective Serv…

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America's Lost Generation, Millennials, Trade Wars, and the Politics of Survival w/Cameron Lee Cowan 2:06:12

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“Voters are looking for an economy that works. From anyone…even an orange-haired reality host.” Sean’s Monologue: An Empire in Peril Today Sean talks with Cameron Cowan of The Cameron Journal. Cameron is joining us to promote his new book America’s Lost Generation and to discuss various current events. He launches right with telling us how there re…

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Bricc Baby & Yungeen Ace Facing Fed Charges, How J. Cole was right, How NC Culture is WRONG, No Jumper Invite and more w/ Big Carolina 252 43:21

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How Bricc Baby & Yungeen Ace Facing Fed Charges, How J. Cole was right, NC Culture, Evolving in media, No Jumper Invite and more w/ Big Carolina 252 Available on all podcast streaming services: https://thehighestpointtv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehighestpointpodcast Support the show: https://www.cash.app/$highestpointent https://w…

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Beyond Red and Blue: Healing America's Political Divide with Scott Grace 1:46:39

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Have you ever noticed how the word “outrage” is so close to the word “outrageous”? Sean’s Monologue: The One Big Ugly Bill Today Coup Save America welcomes Scott Grace – an uplifting song writer, comedian, author, and public speaker. Scott is not on the show to “get political”, but to teach us: “How to Evolve During the Trump Experience Whether Hum…

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Dating Struggles for Women Influencers, Single parenting differences, Remy Ma vs Papoose w Jessica Redd 11:08

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Dating Struggles for Women Influencers, Single parenting, Remy Ma vs Papoose w Jessica Redd Dating Struggles for Women Influencers, Single mother vs Single fathe, Remy Ma vs Papoose w Jessica Redd Available on all podcast streaming services: https://thehighestpointtv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehighestpointpodcast Support the show:…