Best Thomas Brazile Podcasts (2025)

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The book that changed Norway’s view of immigrants 10:13

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In 2010, a book came out in Norway that transformed the way people looked at paperless immigrants. The author, a 25-year-old Russian woman, fled North Ossetia as a child with her parents. They were never granted asylum, yet she managed to earn a university degree and eventually had to make a choice: continue living in hiding or face deportation. He…

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Erased Voices and Unspoken Heritage 41:01

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In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Dr Alexandra Grey speaks with Dr Zozan Balci about Zozan’s new book, Erased Voices and Unspoken Heritage: Language, Identity and Belonging in the Lives of Cultural In-betweeners, published in 2025 by Routledge.. The conversation focuses on a study of adults with three languages ‘at play’ in their…

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One man’s escape from McCarthyism 10:10

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In 1951, at the height of the McCarthy era, a time when the US government pursued suspected communists, Victor Grossman was drafted into the army. A committed communist since his teens, he hid his political beliefs. Stationed in West Germany and under FBI scrutiny, he faced the threat of a possible court martial. To avoid prison, he fled to the Sov…

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Overtime – Episode #703: Thomas Chatterton Williams, Molly Jong-Fast, Walter Kirn 14:25

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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 8/15/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO Podcasts

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Spot the Dog 10:34

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In 1978, British artist Eric Hill designed an interactive book about a yellow puppy for his two-year-old son, Chris. Eric had noticed Chris kept lifting up the paper he was working on to see what was underneath and it inspired him to come up with a new format for a children’s book - lift-the-flap. Since Where’s Spot? was published in 1980, more tha…

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Patriot Front's Thomas Rousseau on Unity, Building Communities, and Virtue - Fight Back Ep 99 1:01:51

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Jake sat down in Texas with Thomas Rousseau, founder of Patriot Front, where they discussed how to build strong communities, striving to better yourself, public perceptions of Patriot Front, the role of America in the world, personal health, Patriot Front's new gym, and much more. Help support our free speech podcast! PayPal: [email protected]…

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Ep 10 - Mia Hamm 31:02

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In this episode of How Good Were They?, we explore the legendary career of Mia Hamm, one of the greatest icons in the history of football. Hamm wasn’t just a prolific striker — she was a pioneer who changed the perception of women’s sport worldwide. From her early dominance with the North Carolina Tar Heels to her professional career with the Washi…

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Kate Herrity, "Sound, Order and Survival in Prison: The Rhythms and Routines of HMP Midtown" (Bristol UP, 2024) 1:07:54

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The soundscape of prison life is that of constant clangs, bangs and jangles. What is the significance of this cacophonous din to those who live and work with it? Sound, Order and Survival in Prison: The Rhythms and Routines of HMP Midtown (Bristol UP, 2024) tells the story of a year spent with a UK prison community, bringing its social world vividl…

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Ep. #703: Thomas Chatterton Williams, Molly Jong-Fast, Walter Kirn 59:50

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Bill’s guests are Thomas Chatterton Williams, Molly Jong-Fast, Walter Kirn (Originally aired 8/15/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO Podcasts

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Paulo Costa Talks About His Recent Win, Bryce Mitchell, and Brazil - Fight Back Ep. 98 45:31

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Paulo Costa stopped back by the Vegas podcast studio after his win at UFC 318 against Roman Kopylov. Jake and Paulo talked about current fighters, training experiences, life in Brazil vs. the U.S. political opinions, Bryce Mitchell, free speech, Paulo's secret juice, and much more Help support our free speech podcast! PayPal: [email protected]…

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Pramoedya Ananta Toer: The banned author of Indonesia 10:28

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In 1969, Indonesian writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer was imprisoned without trial in the notorious labour camp on Buru Island. He spent 10 years there. He is best known for his novels about the rise of Indonesian nationalism. He wrote much of his work in captivity. As he was denied pen and paper on the island, his most famous work, the Buru Quartet, be…

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Chris Sky on Covid, Trump, and Israel - Fight Back Ep. 97 1:28:58

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Chris Sky came on the podcast to talk about his remarkable early COVID predictions, Trump’s dark history and his motives in office, why he’s banned from the U.S., Epstein and RFK Jr’s connection to Ghislaine Maxwell, Howard Lutnick’s role in the Trump administration, and much more. Help support our free speech podcast! PayPal: [email protected]…

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Jakarta’s ban on dancing monkeys 10:38

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In 2013, Jakarta's governor moved to outlaw the use of dancing monkeys on the city’s streets. The Indonesian tradition saw macaques made to perform for passers-by - often restrained by chains and dressed in plastic masks. Campaigners said the animals were frequently subjected to harsh treatment and poor living conditions. Animal rights activist Fem…

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Discovery of the 'Hobbit' 10:52

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In 2003, archaeologists on the island of Flores, in Indonesia, discovered the skeleton of a new species of human - Homo floresiensis. It was nicknamed the 'Hobbit', because they were just over a metre in height, and it's thought they became extinct around 70,000 years ago. Rachel Naylor spoke to Peter Brown, the Australian paleoanthropologist who i…

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Eric Nicksick opens up on coaching struggles, recaps UFC Vegas 109 + previews UFC 319 1:20:34

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Eric Nicksick opens up on recent coaching struggles, vibe in Xtreme Couture and reaching out for advice. Plus, Eric recaps UFC Vegas 109 main event between Roman Dolidze and Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez, and previews the UFC 319 main card, including Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev.By Eric Nicksick

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Overtime – Episode #702: Dr. Phil & Stephen A. Smith 16:10

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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 8/8/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO Podcasts

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Borobudur Temple 10:17

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In 1983, Borobudur Temple in Indonesia reopened. The worlds’ largest Buddhist monument is in the shadows of an active volcano and was once lost to the jungle. In 1973, major restoration work started on the temple. One of the workers on the project, Werdi, explains his role in the restoration and describes why the temple has left a deep impression o…

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Kirin Narayan, "Cave of My Ancestors: Vishwakarma and the Artisans of Ellora" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 1:17:25

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On the podcast today I am joined by Kirin Narayan, emerita professor at the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University. Kirin is joining me to talk about her new book, Cave of my Ancestors: Vishwakarma and the Artisans of Ellora published by Chicago University Press in 2024, and in 2025 as an Indian edition by HarperColli…

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Ep 9 - Alan Shearer 30:44

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In this episode of How Good Were They?, we dive deep into the career of Alan Shearer, the Premier League’s all-time top scorer with a staggering 260 goals. From his explosive rise at Southampton, to his title-winning heroics at Blackburn Rovers, and his legendary status at Newcastle United, Shearer’s story is one of goals, grit, and loyalty. We bre…

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The Santa Cruz Massacre 9:53

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On 12 November 1991, Indonesian troops opened fire on independence activists in East Timor's capital, Dili. During a protest march to the Santa Cruz cemetery after a memorial service for an independence supporter, Indonesian troops opened fire, killing 271 people. In 2015, Marco Silva spoke to British cameraman Max Stahl who filmed the attack on un…

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Ian Smith Discusses Covid Lockdowns, Masculinity, and Israel - Fight Back Ep. 96 1:32:00

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Ian Smith stopped by the Vegas studio to discuss the COVID lockdown era, the decline of masculinity, the importance of testosterone replacement, the role of men in modern society, Israel’s influence on U.S. politics, and much more. Help support our free speech podcast! PayPal: [email protected] CashApp: $fightbackpod BuyMeACoffee: https://buym…

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GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC: “Body Double” with Megan Abbott 58:37

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Edgar award-winning, New York Times-bestselling crime novelist and confirmed cinephile Megan Abbott joins us to chat about her latest hit, “El Dorado Drive,” and her long history with one of Brian De Palma’s most controversial (and metatextual) movies. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-content Adv…

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Ep. #702: George F. Will, Stephen A. Smith, Dr. Phil 1:00:46

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Bill’s guests are George F. Will, Stephen A. Smith, Dr. Phil (Originally aired 8/8/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO Podcasts

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Ayo Wahlberg, "Good Quality: The Routinization of Sperm Banking in China" (U California Press, 2018) 1:12:16

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From its crude and uneasy beginnings thirty years ago, Chinese sperm banking has become a routine part of China’s pervasive and restrictive reproductive complex. Today, there are sperm banks in each of China’s twenty-two provinces, the biggest of which screen some three thousand to four thousand potential donors each year. Given the estimated one t…

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1965 Singaporean independence 10:47

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On 9 August 1965 Singapore announced it had left the Federation of Malaysia and become an independent sovereign state. Explaining the separation at a news conference, the prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, was overcome with emotion. Fifty years later in 2015, Catherine Davis spoke to Manjeet Kaur who was 15-years-old when Singapore became independent. E…

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CRITERION SESSIONS: BRAZIL w/ Nadine Whitney 49:13

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Hang onto your slipcases, because Blake Howard and the prolific and wise critic Nadine Whitney discuss the timeless quality of Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL, now in 4k. Brazil In the dystopian masterpiece Brazil, Jonathan Pryce plays a daydreaming everyman who finds himself caught in the soul-crushing gears of a nightmarish bureaucracy. This cautionary ta…

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Brazil’s biggest bank heist 10:30

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In August, 2005, a gang of robbers tunnelled their way into a Brazilian bank vault in a heist straight out of the movies. Three months before, the thieves had set up a landscaping business, Grama Sintetica - or Synthetic Grass, from a house close to the Banco Central in Fortaleza. But it was a plot to disguise their real activity. Working in shifts…

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The Assam-Tibet earthquake 10:35

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On 15 August 1950, an 8.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Himalaya mountains – wiping out whole villages in Tibet and north-east India. The death toll was estimated to be about 4,800. The late British botanist Frank Kingdon-Ward was camping in Tibet with his wife Jean when the ground beneath them began to sag. “I felt as though we were lying on a pi…

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Nickolas Motta on INSANE FOTY at UFC Baku, Waiting on Bonuses Partying with Bryan Battle + more 1:06:10

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UFC vet Nikolas Motta joins the show with Eric and Randy to chat about his CRAZY FOTY at UFC Baku against Naz Sadykhov, how he still hasn't been paid his bonus from that fight, partying with Bryan Battle, sparring Jose Aldo, and so much more. Enjoy!By Eric Nicksick

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"Age, Creativity and Culture: Reconsideration of how the Phases of Life Influence Knowledge, Experience, and Creation" 1:08:59

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“Age, Creativity and Culture: Reconsidering how the Phases of Life Influence Knowledge, Experience, and Creation” by Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera appeared in Nuevos Horizontes in 2024. The article examines age as a dimension of identity, creativity and cognition, and in this episode, Heidi Landecker, Samuel Jay Keyser, and Jenny Wilson consider the importa…

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Overtime – Episode #701: Rep. Jason Crow, James Kirchick 13:39

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Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show. (Originally aired 8/1/25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy HBO Podcasts

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When Stalin silenced Shostakovich 10:24

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Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich was one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. But in 1936, Joseph Stalin attended a performance of Shostakovich's opera, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. The Soviet leader was unimpressed and left early. Days later, the state newspaper Pravda published a scathing review titled 'Muddle instead of music', castiga…

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Lizzie Wade, "Apocalypse: How Catastrophe Transformed Our World and Can Forge New Futures" (Harper, 2025) 1:29:26

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A richly imagined new view on the great human tradition of apocalypse, from the rise of Homo sapiens to the climate instability of our present, that defies conventional wisdom and long-held stories about our deep past to reveal how cataclysmic events are not irrevocable endings, but transformations. A drought lasts for decades, a disease rips throu…

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Ep 8 - Sir Alex Ferguson 33:10

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In this episode of How Good Were They?, we dive into the legendary career of Sir Alex Ferguson, the most successful football manager in British history. From winning European silverware with Aberdeen to transforming Manchester United into a global powerhouse, Ferguson's reign reshaped modern football. We explore his 13 Premier League titles, 2 UEFA…

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Nagasaki bomb 10:29

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On 9 August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, killing at least 74,000 people. It led to the end of World War Two in Asia, with Japan surrendering to the Allies six days later. The Nagasaki bomb, alongside the Hiroshima bomb on 6 August, remain the only times nuclear weapons have been used in a war. In an interview h…

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Anand Pandian, "Something Between Us: The Everyday Walls of American Life, and How to Take Them Down" (Stanford UP, 2025) 52:22

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In 2016, Anand Pandian was alarmed by Donald Trump's harsh attacks on immigrants to the United States, the appeal of that politics of anger and fear. In the years that followed, he crisscrossed the country—from Fargo, North Dakota to Denton, Texas, from southern California to upstate New York—seeking out fellow Americans with markedly different soc…

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Trailer. 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle 3:29

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The epic space story of a sci-fi dream that changed spaceflight forever. Told by the Nasa astronauts and team who made it happen. Our multi-award-winning podcast is back, hosted by space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock. She tells the story of triumph and tragedy - of a dream that revolutionised modern space travel forever. You can listen to the trai…