Best Anthony Ames Podcasts (2025)

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Richard Medhurst SPEAKS OUT On His Trial, Israel & Syria + Sean Jacobs & Tony Karon on South Africa 2:09:32

1d ago2:09:32

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South African political scientist Sean Jacobs and South African journalist Tony Karon talk about the "white genocide" (not) happening in South Africa. Journalist Richard Medhurst talks about being arrested in London, raided in Vienna and targeted by Israel.See Katie in Vienna at the First Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress: https://www.juedisch-antizioni…

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Champions League final preview, plus Chelsea win a thing! – Football Weekly Extra podcast 55:54

2d ago55:54

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Mark Langdon to discuss this week’s European finals. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Inside the Yellow Deli Cult: Tamara Mathieu on Life in Twelve Tribes (Part 2) 43:46

2d ago43:46

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This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. We’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with Tamara Mathieu—and if you thought Part 1 was wild, just wait. This time, Tammy walks us through what finally pushed her family to leave the Twelve Tribes, including a hollow diet, some serious double standards, and a clandestine late-night escape from t…

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Sunderland, Charlton and Wimbledon celebrate playoff joy: Football Weekly 57:15

4d ago57:15

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Sanny Rudravajhala to round up a the EFL playoffs. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Premier League final-day drama and a Sunderland hangover: Football Weekly 58:45

5d ago58:45

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson, and Robyn Cowen to unpack the final day of the Premier League season. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Inside the Yellow Deli Cult: Tamara Mathieu on Life in Twelve Tribes (Part 1) 57:59

5d ago57:59

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This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. Twelve Tribes started as a Bible study in the 1970s. Today, it’s a nationwide network of high-control communities, often hiding in plain sight behind the homespun charm of Yellow Deli cafés. The group claims to offer a simpler, more spiritual life. But behind the braided bread and “family values” lie…

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JFK, Israel & The Biden Cover Up With Norman Solomon, Ken McCarthy & Aaron Good 1:31:37

9d ago1:31:37

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Journalist Norman Soloman discusses the coverup about Biden's mental health, popularity and viability; his careerism and the failures of the Democratic Party. Plus how the media sells war and how liberal Zionism is a myth. Then Ken McCarthy and Aaron Good discuss JFK, who killed him, the JFK files and his fight with Israel. They also talk about the…

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Glory, glory Tottenham Hotspur. And what next for Ange Postecoglou? Football Weekly Extra 52:43

9d ago52:43

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Lars Sivertsen as Spurs win their first trophy since 2008 and their first European silverware in more than 40 years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Bonus Drop: Diddy, OneTaste, Weinstein & Listener Confessions 25:57

9d ago25:57

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Welcome to the second in our new series of Bonus Thursday Drops—aka, your new favorite excuse to stay in on a weeknight. These episodes are an extra dose of A Little Bit Culty on the main feed every Thursday (Patreon subscribers get them a day early, because perks). Sometimes it’ll be a follow-up to a two-parter. Other times, like today, we’ll chec…

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De Bruyne’s big City sendoff and a Europa League final preview: Football Weekly 53:37

10d ago53:37

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Dan Bardell as Manchester City move closer to sealing Champions League football with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Crystal Palace make history and end of an era at Goodison Park - Football Weekly podcast 58:04

12d ago58:04

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Will Unwin, Troy Townsend, Ed Aarons and Andy Hunter as Crystal Palace win their first major trophy and Everton’s men’s team bid farewell to Goodison Park. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Purity Culture & Sex Shame: Healing with the Sexvangelicals 56:35

12d ago56:35

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Can religion ruin your sex life? This week on A Little Bit Culty, Sarah and Nippy are joined by psychotherapists and certified sex therapists Jeremiah Gibson and Julia Postema—co-hosts of the podcast Sexvangelicals: The Sex Education the Church Didn’t Want You to Have. Together, they explore how religion, especially purity culture and fundamentalis…

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Is Trump ABANDONING Israel? With Mouin Rabbani, Vijay Prashad & Trita Parsi 1:25:33

16d ago1:25:33

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Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani and Iranian analyst Trita Parsi talks about the latest developments in the Middle East and whether Trump is finally sidelining Israel when it comes to Gaza, Yemen and Iran. Then Vijay Prashad discusses tensions between India and Pakistan and the 80th anniversary of the defeat of fascism.For the full discussion, ple…

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FA Cup final preview and Sunderland book place at Wembley - Football Weekly Extra podcast 59:50

16d ago59:50

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Nedum Onuoha and Nick Ames to preview the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Polygamy, Incest & Reality TV: Amanda Rae Breaks the Silence (Part 2) 45:03

16d ago45:03

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This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. In Part 2 of our conversation with Amanda Rae, we pick up right where we left off—so if you haven’t heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen first. In this episode, Amanda shares the final breaking point that led her to leave the Kingston Clan, also known as The Order, and the harrowing events surroundin…

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Clásico chaos, the Blades head to Wembley and your questions – Football Weekly 54:31

18d ago54:31

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nooruddean Choudry, John Brewin and Phil Kitromilides for a Football Weekly mailbag. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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A big win for Newcastle and Liverpool fans boo one of their own – Football Weekly 57:56

19d ago57:56

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lucy Ward and Sam Dalling as Newcastle secure a huge win over Chelsea in the hunt for Champions League football. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Polygamy, Incest & Reality TV: Amanda Rae Breaks the Silence (Part 1) 51:45

19d ago51:45

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This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. In this week’s episode, we chat with Amanda Rae, survivor of the infamous Kingston clan, a radical Mormon sect also known as “The Order.” If you’ve seen Escaping Polygamy on A&E, you might recognize Amanda from the show, where she helped others flee the same secretive and abusive group she escaped at…

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Manchester United and Spurs head for Europa League final – Football Weekly (bonus) 39:42

22d ago39:42

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Paul Watson as Spurs and Manchester United progress to the Europa League final. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Oliver Stone, Gabor Maté, Nick Bryant on JFK, Israel & Epstein 1:14:25

23d ago1:14:25

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Katie speaks to filmmaker Oliver Stone and author and JFK researcher Jim DiEugenio about the JFK files. Then she speaks to author and journalist Nick Bryant who published Epstein's black book about Epstein and Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide last month. Finally, Katie plays a clip of Gabor Maté talking about surviving the Holoc…

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Arsenal down and out in Paris. What now? Football Weekly Extra 51:28

23d ago51:28

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Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Philippe Auclair reflect on Arsenal being knocked out of the Champions League by PSG. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Inter 7-6 Barcelona, the greatest two-legged semi-final of all time? - Football Weekly 51:38

24d ago51:38

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Fadugba and Mark Langdon as Inter beat Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate after an absolutely thrilling two legged tie in the Champions League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Chelsea trip up the champions in hunt for Europe – Football Weekly 55:27

26d ago55:27

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Dan Bardell as Chelsea secure a vital win over Liverpool in the race for Champions League football next season. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Goop, Teens, and Wellness Myths with Hayley Krischer 1:05:21

26d ago1:05:21

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The beauty and wellness industry promises healing, glow-ups, and self-love—but what happens when those promises come wrapped in pseudoscience, toxic messaging, and culty marketing tactics? This week, Sarah and Nippy are joined by culture journalist and author Hayley Krischer, whose latest novel You Belong to Me explores the power and peril of the w…

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Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro DESTROYS Ben Gvir, Historian Greg Grandin DEBUNKS Imperialist History 2:05:01

29d ago2:05:01

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Find the full interview with Yaakov Shapiro here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-full-127784040Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro talks about his protest against Ben Gvir in front of the Israeli Consulate in New York and why he sees Zionism as the enemy of Judaism. Jennifer Koonings shares what she observed attending a Ben Gvir protest where a woman was p…

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A belter in Barcelona turns up the power: Football Weekly Extra 50:20

1M ago50:20

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Mark Langdon and Sid Lowe to discuss all the big European action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Advantage PSG after first leg at Arsenal – Football Weekly 52:23

1M ago52:23

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Nicky Bandini as Arsenal try and lick their wounds after they failed to gain an edge at home against PSG in the first leg of their semi-final clash in the Champions League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod…

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Liverpool’s title delight – Football Weekly 55:19

1M ago55:19

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Robyn Cowen as Liverpool are crowned as champions and Manchester City and Crystal Palace go through to the FA Cup final. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Hoodwinked by the Algorithm: Dr. Mara Einstein on Cult Tactics in Marketing (Part 2) 53:02

1M ago53:02

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We’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Mara Einstein, diving even deeper into the unsettling connections between cults, multi-level marketing (MLMs), higher education, and the digital world. In this episode, we unpack how MLMs use tactics like love bombing, upselling, and deception to recruit and retain members — and how these same str…

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Oliver Stone On JFK Files, Alec Karakatsanis On 'Copaganda' 1:37:08

1M ago1:37:08

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Katie talks to the Academy-Award winning director Oliver Stone and JFK researcher and author Jim Di Eugenio about the JFK files which they testified about in Congress. Full interview with Oliver Stone is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127455286?utm_campaign=postshare_creator Then Katie talks to Civil Rights Lawyer Alec Karakatsanis about his b…

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Liverpool’s title chance, the FA Cup semis … and walkers: Football Weekly Extra 55:02

1M ago55:02

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Dan Bardell as Manchester City get a vital win over Aston Villa in the hunt for Champions League football. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Leeds and Burnley return to the Premier League: Football Weekly 57:45

1M ago57:45

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Sanny Rudravajhala as Leeds and Burnley confirm their return to the Premier League over a busy Easter weekend in the EFL. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Liverpool one victory from title and Villa win big in race for top five – Football Weekly 51:11

1M ago51:11

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay and Jonathan Wilson as Aston Villa, Manchester City and Chelsea secure important wins in the race for the five Champions League spots. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Hoodwinked by the Algorithm: Dr. Mara Einstein on Cult Tactics in Marketing (Part 1) 1:02:53

1M ago1:02:53

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You don’t have to join a cult to get manipulated—just log onto the internet. This week on A Little Bit Culty, we’re diving into the marketing matrix with Dr. Mara Einstein, professor, media critic, and author of Hoodwinked: How Marketers Use the Same Tactics as Cults. From influencer culture and MLMs to “brand cults” and rage farming, Mara breaks d…

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Mohsen Mahdawi DEFENDED By Jewish Israeli Classmate + Lee Camp & Alex Kane 1:52:01

1M ago1:52:01

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Katie talks about Mohsen Mahdawi, the SECOND Palestinian Columbia student unlawfully arrested with one of his Jewish American-Israeli classmate Aharon Dardik and journalist Alex Kane. Aharon talks about moving from the U.S. to the West Bank where he and his family were settlers, and then going to prison for refusing to serve in the IDF. Alex talks …

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Awesome Arsenal silence Madrid and set up PSG semi: Football Weekly Extra 54:23

1M ago54:23

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Philippe Auclair as Arsenal win 2-1 in Madrid to knock the holders out of the Champions League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Aston Villa fall short of heroic comeback against PSG – Football Weekly 51:40

2M ago51:40

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Lars Sivertsen as Aston Villa go out swinging in the Champions League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Manchester United thrashed as race for Champions League heats up – Football Weekly podcast 56:24

2M ago56:24

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Pougatch and Sam Dalling as Newcastle’s form puts them fourth in the Premier League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Blazing Eyes, Cult Ties, and New Age Vibes with Leah Sottile 1:04:19

2M ago1:04:19

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This episode is sponsored in part by BetterHelp. New Age isn’t just sage bundles and Instagram affirmations. It can also be a fast track to conspiracy-laced belief systems, grifty gurus, and straight-up cults. In this episode, we’re joined by journalist and podcaster Leah Sottile, whose new book Blazing Eye Sees All takes a sharp look at how New Ag…

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Norman Finkelstein On Gaza & Chuck Schumer, Whitney Webb On Diddy & Epstein, 3:11:07

2M ago3:11:07

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Patreon-only chat with Whitney Webb is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-podcast-126403115Norman Finkelstein talks about Gaza, the attack on free speech, and Chuck Schumer's book 'Antisemitism In America: A Warning.' Whitney Webb talks about her latest investigation into Sean “Diddy” Combs. Ashley Bishop plays some tape she recorded at th…

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Are PSG the favourites to win the Champions League? – Football Weekly Extra podcast 52:11

2M ago52:11

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Archie Rhind-Tutt as to talk over the Champions League action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Declan Rice stars on a famous night for Arsenal – Football Weekly 53:12

2M ago53:12

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Nick Ames as Declan Rice scores two incredible free kicks to help Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Fulham end Liverpool’s unbeaten run and Southampton sink – Football Weekly podcast 59:32

2M ago59:32

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Nooruddean Choudry as Fulham beat Liverpool 3-2 and Southampton are relegated. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Justified Resentment: When AA Goes Culty with April McLean 1:26:50

2M ago1:26:50

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Alcoholics Anonymous has become a household name. You’ve probably heard of the 12 steps, sponsors, and sobriety chips. At its best, AA can be life-changing. But in some chapters, things can take a darker turn, and when they do, there’s no centralized structure to step in. In this episode, we’re talking with April McLean—a blogger and former member …

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Liverpool close on title after derby delight against Everton: Football Weekly Extra 53:14

2M ago53:14

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Dan Bardell as Liverpool move one step closer to the Premier League title with a 1-0 derby win over Everton. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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TARGETED Pro Palestine Cornell Student SELF-DEPORTS, Columbia Students Are KIDNAPPED & Expelled! 1:26:04

2M ago1:26:04

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Columbia students discuss how their university betrayed Mahmoud Khalil who was kidnapped by ICE, & betrayed academic freedom by capitulating to the Trump Administration. Then Cornell University Ph.D student Momodou Taal, who is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom & the Gambia, talks about attempting to sue Trump & his decision to leave the United …

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Anthony Elanga’s solo special stuns Manchester United: Football Weekly 56:03

2M ago56:03

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Mark Langdon as Nottingham Forest beat Manchester United, taking a step closer to Champions League football next season. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Escaping NXIVM Introduces: Agent Pale Horse 32:19

2M ago32:19

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FBI undercover agent Scott Payne’s job was to infiltrate the most dangerous gangs of our times: outlaw bikers, drug cartels and the international neo-Nazi networks hellbent on inciting a race war. He was taking down these groups from within. And Scott was good at it — people confided in him their most audacious plans for mass violence and domestic …

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Crystal Palace make it look Eze as the FA Cup semi-finals are set – Football Weekly 57:41

2M ago57:41

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Max Rushden is joined by Lars Sivertsen, Seb Hutchinson and Sanny Rudravajhala to look back on the FA Cup quarter-finals. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Laura Richards: What Kanye West, Britney Spears, and Blake Lively’s Cases Reveal About Coercive Control (Part 2) 1:05:16

2M ago1:05:16

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This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. We’re back with behavioral science expert Laura Richards for Part 2 of our deep dive into coercive control—and how it shows up in some of today’s most talked-about celebrity cases. Laura, who spent ten years at New Scotland Yard and helped establish the UK’s coercive control laws, joins us again to u…

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