Best Better Than Watching Nothing Podcasts (2025)

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Judging Freedom: Prof. John Mearsheimer: Are Russia and China a Threat to the US? 35:25

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The Bulwark Podcast: S2 Ep1033: Tom Nichols: The Hollow Opportunists 50:12

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Marco Rubio was supposed to be one of the only adults in the room, and now he's become a shell of himself executing Trump's unwinding of the US role in the world. Meanwhile, Pam Bondi just can't keep her blubbering sycophancy under wraps. Plus, Mike Waltz's ouster at NSA, our shakedown of Ukraine with a minerals deal, Trump's pettiness is getting l…

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The Good Fight: Claire Lehmann on The Psychology Behind Wokeness 59:16

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Claire Lehmann is an Australian publisher and journalist who founded the online magazine Quillette in 2015. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of Quillette and contributes regularly to The Australian newspaper. Email: [email protected] Podcast production by Mickey Freeland and Leonora Barclay. Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google X: @Yascha_Mo…

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Letters from an American: April 30, 2025 12:42

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 05-01-2025 3PM EDT 4:40

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Judging Freedom: COL. Lawrence Wilkerson: Why is the US at War with Yemen? 29:24

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Accidental Tech Podcast: 637: Rotate Those Tennis Balls 2:07:32

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Pre-show: Marco reaches another milestone ThinOptics round clear New ATP Member’s Special: ATP Insider: School, Then and Now Follow-up: A surprising Vision Pro corner: Adventure: Hill Climb Laura’s Hot Lap Neutral Special: Please Lose Control of Your Car Now Laura Hayes Racing (archived) D. Griffin Jones reviews the Sigma BF Article Video John disc…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 05-01-2025 2PM EDT 4:40

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4453: Creating Legislation To Stop The Energy Emergency

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Episode 4453: Creating Legislation To Stop The Energy EmergencyBy WarRoom.org

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 05-01-2025 1PM EDT 4:40

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The Bitchuation Room: BONUS BISH TEASER Trump's Hilarious Defense of China Tariffs 9:31

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A snippet of the Bonus Bish from Wednesday April 30th talking about Trump admitting goods will be more expensive and less accessible. Join the patreon at www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom to support the show and hear other stories like: -Mohsen Mahdawi is free! -Trump does not understand his own propaganda -Greg Abbott threatens Texas town over cease…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 5/1/25: Trump Signs Ukraine Mineral Deal, Tesla Searches For New CEO, Rubio Plots Global Gulag, Pritzker Attacks Do Nothing Dems, Tech Ceo Says All Jobs Will Go ... 2:07:35

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Krystal and Emily discuss Trump signing a Ukraine minerals deal, Trump tells kids they'll only get two dolls for Christmas, Tesla searches for new CEO, Rubio plots global gulags, Pritzker rebukes do nothing Dems, tech CEO says AI will replace all jobs except his, Alex Jones turns on Trump. David Weigel: https://x.com/daveweigel To become a Breaking…

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Judging Freedom: [SPECIAL] COL Douglas Macgregor: US/Ukraine Mineral/Security Deal: Insane or Provocative? 27:26

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Judging Freedom: Aaron Maté: Can Trump’s Ukraine Negotiations Bring Peace? 21:39

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Organized Money: The Tariff Doomsday Scenario 57:52

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What’s the real-world fallout of the newly imposed 145% tariffs on Chinese imports? Matt and David speak to Molson Hart, someone smack in the middle of the current tariff debate. Molson is an entrepreneur and toy company founder with firsthand experience in global manufacturing. He breaks down the step-by-step journey of a product from design to de…

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Jacobin Radio: Happy May Day! 0:51

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To celebrate International Workers’ Day, we’re offering solidarity digital subscriptions for $1 and print subscriptions for $10. Subscribers get four new issues a year and access to our entire back catalog. At Jacobin, we’re trying our best to reach millions with the argument that creating a better world requires challenging those who profit from t…

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Judging Freedom: LtCOL Tony Shaffer: How Long Can Ukraine Last? 26:39

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Dialogue Works: Alex Krainer: Red Sea Tensions US F-18 Downed Trump Cornered Putin Mobilizes Military Might 1:00:15

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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson: (Preview) Meta and Its Many Plans in AI, Apple Gets Hammered in Court, The Costs of Waiting to Do the Right Thing 10:25

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A 360 degree look at Meta's AI efforts after Ben's sitdown with Mark Zuckerberg and Meta's launch of a standalone AI app. Then: Reactions to Wednesday's holding that Apple violated a court order and may be criminally liable for its behavior, responses to an email about a broadened understanding of consumer welfare, and a Punchbowl News headache for…

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Did Borderlands 4 Just Give Us a GTA 6 Release Hint? – Unlocked 691 1:54:23

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On this week's Xbox show, we discuss how Borderlands 4's release date just moved up, and whether or not it means it's getting out of GTA 6...possibly in October? But maybe there's another game it's avoiding... Plus: Assassin's Creed Shadows' strong sales debut, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 gets a hilarious new playable Operator, Clair Obscur: Expediti…

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Bankless: AI ROLLUP: The AI Experiment That's Been Secretly Manipulating You 1:28:20

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This week on the AI Rollup, David, Ejaaz and Josh ride OpenAI’s latest roller-coaster. The release of o3 is making waves for its native multi-modality while 4o gets a “genius-but-sycophantic” update and a rumored social network is in the works. They unpack the Reddit mind-hack experiment, an open-sourced natural-language coding agent, a 40-point ju…

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Infinite Loops: Nir Eyal — The Psychology of Addictive Products (EP.266) 1:02:30

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Author, speaker, founder, investor and behavioral design maestro Nir Eyal joins me for his second appearance on the show. Today, we dig into Nir’s first book, “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.” We also discuss the difference between coercion and persuasion, AI’s use case as our personal Jiminy Cricket and MUCH more! I hope you enjoy thi…

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The American Mind: Trimming the Ivy 1:02:27

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As Trump exerts federal pressure from without, the culture of some Ivy League universities may be changing from within—or maybe not, as Harvard seems determined to fight the administration in court. The nation’s elite colleges have been dominated by a Jacobin spirit for decades, and now they seem committed to defending violent radicals. Will their …

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The Daily: The Crypto President 29:26

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President Trump was once a loud skeptic of cryptocurrency — one who called it a haven for drug dealers and scammers. But over the past few months, he’s emerged as the industry’s biggest cheerleader. A New York Times investigation shows how much the president and his family have profited from that transformation. Eric Lipton, an investigative report…

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Building Local Power: The Diner Building Community In Times of Crisis: Ladybird’s Meg Heriford

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Saturday, March 14, 2020, was even busier than the typical bustling Saturday at Ladybird Diner in Lawrence, Kansas. Bottles of handmade hand sanitizer were perched on each table. It was Pi Day, a special occasion for the homey diner famous for its pie. But Ladybird owner Meg Heriford was scared and unsure. The crowds were enough to convince her not…

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Our Opinions Are Correct: Too Bad About the Internet (with Anil Dash) 57:58

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Where did the Internet go wrong, and how do we fix it? To find out more, we talk to entrepreneur and activist Anil Dash about the alternate history of technology. But first, we talk about why Doctor Who is better than ever, and why we're loving the current season — but where is this venerable TV show headed next? We explore our hopes, dreams and an…

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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat: The New Culture of the Right: Vital, Masculine and Intentionally Offensive 1:12:45

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The Trump era is ushering in a new age of right wing counterculture, one defined by masculinity and transgression. In this episode of Interesting Times, Ross speaks with Jonathan Keeperman, the founder of Passage Press, about the influence of an edgy, reactionary, right-wing “vibe shift” on American politics and culture. 2:09 - Jonathan Keeperman’s…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: What Trump has broken in 100 days 52:25

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A lot has happened in the first 100 days of Trump's second term. It’s nearly too much to keep up with, really, but we're going to try. Verge policy editor Adi Robertson joins Decoder this week to talk through six of the biggest stories and themes we're covering, from tariffs to TikTok to DOGE. Links: Donald Trump’s first 100 days: all the news affe…

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Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer: Career Connected Learning and the Science of You with Edson Barton, YouScience CEO 43:46

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In this enlightening episode of Trending in Ed, host Mike Palmer engages in a dynamic conversation with Edson Barton, co-founder and CEO of YouScience, diving deep into the transformative power of career education and aptitude assessment. Edson shares his own compelling origin story, reflecting on how his early struggles in school ignited a passion…

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The Nation Podcasts: How Brainrot AI is Upending the Internet w/ Jason Koebler | Tech Won't Save Us 53:38

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Jason Koebler to discuss the economy behind AI slop generation, how people are building businesses on AI-generated images, and the wider consequences of their proliferation on social media. Jason Koebler is a cofounder of 404 Media and cohost of the 404 Media Podcast. Advertising Inquir…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: A Pep Talk for Writers, with Maggie Smith 1:18:08

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A new Craftwork conversation with Maggie Smith, bestselling author of Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life, available from Washington Square Press. Smith's other books includeYou Could Make This Place Beautiful, Good Bones, Goldenrod, Keep Moving, and My Thoughts Have Wings. A 2011 recipient of a Creative Writing Fellowsh…

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Odd Lots: Blackstone's King of Hedge Funds on Alt Investing Right Now 47:11

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Everyone knows by now that college endowment funds have gone big on alternative investing, pouring billions of dollars into private equity and hedge funds. But that investing model now seems to be under pressure and there are reports that Ivy League institutions like Yale and Harvard are looking to unload some of their more illiquid investments. So…

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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: Kentucky on Track? with Gov. Andy Beshear 1:02:17

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In a political landscape defined by polarization, Jon is joined by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to discuss his success as a Democrat in a deeply conservative state. Together, they explore his approach to revitalizing Kentucky communities, examine his blueprint for winning in Trump country, and consider how he plans to lead his state through a sec…

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Tech Won't Save Us: How Brainrot AI is Upending the Internet w/ Jason Koebler 53:38

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Paris Marx is joined by Jason Koebler to discuss the economy behind AI slop generation, how people are building businesses on AI-generated images, and the wider consequences of their proliferation on social media. Jason Koebler is a cofounder of 404 Media and cohost of the 404 Media Podcast. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech,…

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Bad Faith: Episode 470 - The Group Chats That Changed America (w/ Ben Smith) 57:46

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Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Semifor editor-in-chief and former EIC of Buzzfeed News Ben Smith joins Bad Faith to discuss his recent exposé on the private group chats in which tech billionaires like Marc Andreessen & Mark Cuban build consensus and debate i…

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War on the Rocks: Gen. Berger on Leadership in a Turbulent Era 24:16

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In today's world, turbulence isn't temporary — it's the new normal. In this episode, Gen. (ret.) David Berger, former commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, shares why adaptability, resilience, and grit are not just desirable but essential traits for leaders in an uncertain and unpredictable age. Successful leaders must embrace disruption rather than…

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Better Offline: Monologue: Why We Need Tech Criticism More Than Ever 6:48

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In this week’s monologue, Ed Zitron walks you through why better tech criticism will lead to a better tech industry - and a better society at large. YOU CAN NOW BUY BETTER OFFLINE MERCH! Go to https://cottonbureau.com/people/better-offline and use code FREE99 for free shipping on orders of $99 or more. You can also order a limited-edition Better Of…

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The Rachman Review: Are we any closer to peace in Ukraine? 21:04

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US efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine have so far not yielded anything close to a peace deal. Both Russia and Ukraine have objected to some aspects of the Trump administration’s plan. What – if anything – might make a lasting peace possible? Gideon Rachman speaks to Sir Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies at King’s College Lond…

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Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change): Who Gets to Choose Your Doctor? The Supreme Court Case That Could Reshape Medicaid 30:00

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What happens when states gain the power to decide which healthcare providers Medicaid recipients can access? In this episode, host Jen Taylor-Skinner is joined by Elizabeth Taylor, Executive Director of the National Health Law Program, to break down the high-stakes Supreme Court case Medina v. South Atlantic. At its core, the case challenges whethe…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg: Simple and effective methods for helping people that nonprofits often ignore (with Kanika Bahl) 1:07:23

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Read the full transcript here. Why do nonprofits often ignore the simplest, most obvious solutions for helping the world? Why do some problems get a lot of attention while others — often of equal or greater importance — go completely unaddressed? Why is behavior change so hard? When should or shouldn't NGOs collaborate with governments? Why are dew…

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 758: The Real Threats To Brazil’s Freedom, Remembering Vietnam 50 Years Later

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WarRoom Battleground EP 758: The Real Threats To Brazil’s Freedom, Remembering Vietnam 50 Years LaterBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4452: President Delivers Remark On Record Investments In America

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Episode 4452: President Delivers Remark On Record Investments In AmericaBy WarRoom.org

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The Rest Is Money: 165. Trump’s Timebomb: The Warning No One Has Spotted 39:18

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How the slowing down of ships shows Trump’s first 100 days are not going to plan? Will Mark Carney’s Canadian election forge a ‘coalition of the economically willing’? Is the UK more vulnerable to cyber attacks than other countries? Robert and Steph discuss Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email:…

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The Gist: What is Gen-Z Doing with Mewing? 38:09

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Sadie Dingfelder returns to investigate the cult of “mewing” — the viral tongue-posture technique that promises to chisel your jaw and change your life, or IS THAT BS? Then we turn to the rarest development of all: Trump, on Day 100 of his second term, strikes a deal with Zelensky but not the big one. Plus, we salute a scrappy little government age…

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Lex Fridman Podcast: #467 – Tim Sweeney: Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and the Future of Gaming

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Tim Sweeney is a legendary video game programmer, founder and CEO of Epic Games that created the Unreal Engine, Fortnite, Gears of War, Unreal Tournament, and many other groundbreaking and influential video games. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep467-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to …

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Dialogue Works: Andrei Martyanov: Is America's Military Power Cracking Under Pressure 48:47

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Dialogue Works: John Helmer: Unpacking Trump's Self-Inflicted Problems A Deep Dive 59:17

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Judging Freedom: [MUST WATCH]: Max Blumenthal: Zionists Attack Pro-Peace Americans. 32:32

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 2487 - Economy Shrinks In Trump's First 100 Days; GOP War on Social Security w/ Martin O'Malley 1:13:50

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The U.S. economy shrunk by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025 according to the Commerce Department. That's a huge splash of cold water on the Trump administration's celebrations marking his first 100 days in office. In addition to that, Trump gave an interview to ABC News last night where he acknowledges he could bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back from…

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