Best Crash Dummies Podcasts (2025)

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My Girl Got Scoliosis - Episode 208 1:26:21

3d ago1:26:21

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Where is the female crash test dummy? | Astrid Linder and Emily Thomas 29:27

10d ago29:27

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What happens when women aren’t considered in car safety design? For decades, crash test dummies have been modeled on the average male, but studies now show that women are more likely to be injured or killed in certain types of crashes. As the data mounts, so does the urgency to fix the gender gap in car safety. This week, we’re joined by Emily Thom…

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Crash Dummies: From 0 to 2.5M followers, Where to meet women in MKE, Craziest Call Ins, Men's Bathroom Etiquette, Biggest Pet Peeves & Cinco De Drinko with SIMGOD 1:20:33

11d ago1:20:33

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Get ready to laugh as the hosts of one of the most entertaining and fastest growing podcasts in the US, Crash Dummies' Pat Johnson and Mike Esiobu join Richie for this episode of Milwaukee Uncut. Topics Covered: Backstory of going from 0 to 2.5M followers and hundreds of thousands of listeners/month Craziest call ins Coolest moments Biggest Pet Pee…

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The Battle of the Beanfield 10:10

1d ago10:10

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On 1 June 1985, a convoy of New Age Travellers set off for the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge in the south of England. They were planning to hold a festival there for the summer solstice, but they were stopped by police blocking their access to the site. The authorities had heard the travellers were carrying chainsaws and petrol bombs. The poli…

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The legacy of The Pirate Bay 10:40

2d ago10:40

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On 31 May 2006, police launched one of the largest raids in Swedish history, seizing servers from The Pirate Bay - a hugely popular but highly controversial file-sharing website. Co-founder Peter Sunde managed to copy a backup meaning the site could relaunch just days later. He became a folk hero among internet users who relied on the platform for …

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REPLAY: Reflections on creating the headscarf emoji, with Rayouf Alhumedhi 28:58

3d ago28:58

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This week, we’re rewinding back to one of our most popular episodes from Season 1, with Rayouf Alhumedhi, creator of the headscarf emoji. (The episode was also shortlisted for last year's International Women’s Podcast Awards in the ‘Moment of Insight from a Role Model’ category.) Rayouf launched the Hijab Emoji Project at the age of 16 to push for …

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Two-Manning the Indy 500 (with Joey Avery) 1:02:37

3d ago1:02:37

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Bonus Episodes & Ad Free Episodes: ⁠https://bit.ly/4bUjAai⁠ Joey earned some free time and spent it with us in his enclosure. He and Noel discuss their goal of two-manning the Indy-500, Waymo’s tail, and Joey’s destiny of becoming a banana. Download Cash App Today: ⁠https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/lyx8ua0a⁠ #CashAppPod *Referral Reward Disclaimer: As …

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Your Guide for Live Music in MKE This Summer w/ Allen Halas 31:21

3d ago31:21

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Milwaukee is STACKED with live music this summer — and a ton of it is free. Allen Halas (OnMilwaukee, Breaking & Entering, 102.1) joins us to break down the can’t-miss festivals, underrated block parties, and weekly concert series happening all over the city. He’s been to more Milwaukee music events than anyone we know, and he’s here to help you pl…

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Chinua Achebe’s revolutionary book Things Fall Apart 9:07

3d ago9:07

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In 1958 Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe, published his first book, Things Fall Apart. Set in pre-colonial rural Nigeria, it examines how the arrival of foreigners led to tensions within traditional Igbo society. The book revolutionised African writing, and began a whole new genre of world literature. In 2016, Rebecca Kesby spoke to Achebe's youngest…

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The Tragically Hip's final gig 9:55

4d ago9:55

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In 2015, rockstar and Canadian icon Gord Downie was given months to live, after doctors found he had a terminal brain tumour. But instead of quietly exiting the stage, Gord and his band, the Tragically Hip, came up with a plan to play 15 shows across 10 of Canada’s major cities. Megan Lawton speaks to lead guitarist Rob Baker about the tour and the…

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'I wrote the Champions League anthem' 10:18

5d ago10:18

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In 1992, European football was at a turning point. The European Cup was going to be replaced with a new format: The Champions League. European football’s governing body, Uefa wanted a classical theme to accompany the new competition, in an attempt to try and fix the image of football which was mired by hooliganism at the time. Tony Britten was the …

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Vivian Maier: Secret street photographer 10:41

9d ago10:41

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It is only since Vivian Maier's death in 2009 that the 150,000 photographs she rarely showed to anyone have come to light. Working as a nanny in the suburbs of Chicago in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s, she captured extraordinary street scenes on a Rolleiflex camera. But she did not always develop the photos. With no permanent home of her…

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The founding of Magnum Photos 10:13

10d ago10:13

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In the aftermath of World War Two, a group of famous photographers brought their individual styles into one powerful collaboration, over a celebratory bottle of champagne. On 22 May 1947 the agency, Magnum Photos was founded, going on to represent some of the world’s best photographers. In 2017, Louise Hidalgo spoke to Jinx Rodger, the widow of one…

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Shame on You Zuck (with Brent Weinbach) 57:09

10d ago57:09

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Brent Weinbach’s Popular Culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pms_xTDtVc Bonus Episodes & Ad Free Episodes: https://bit.ly/4bUjAai Brent Weinbach joins Noel to discuss magician stage presence, his fro-yo hacks, and why he has never owned a cell phone. More Brent: www.youtube.com/BrentWeinbach Buy Our Merch: http://shoptmgstudios.com Highlights…

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Maybe I’m Crazy - Episode 207 1:51:23

11d ago1:51:23

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Martín Chambi: Peru's pioneering documentary photographer 10:43

11d ago10:43

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Martín Chambi is regarded as one of the most important indigenous Peruvian photographers of the 20th century. Famous for his black and white images of local Andean people and the surrounding countryside, Chambi’s work challenged preconceptions of Peruvian culture and traditions. In 1924 he was among the first to photograph Machu Picchu – his work h…

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Nigerian photographer’s iconic 'Hairstyles' series 10:41

12d ago10:41

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J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere, who was known as Nigeria’s top photographer, started documenting women’s hairstyles in 1968. He built up a portfolio of around 2,000 negatives revealing the elaborate ways African women styled their hair through his series of black and white photos. A selection of his 'Hairstyles' prints was displayed at the Venice Biennale i…

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Lunch atop a Skyscraper 10:02

13d ago10:02

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In 1932, a photo was taken showing 11 New York ironworkers casually eating their lunch while sitting on a steel beam at the top of a skyscraper. No safety harnesses, no helmets. Their legs dangle freely over the death-defying drop. 'Lunch atop a Skyscraper' is now one of the most famous pictures in the world but it's an image surrounded in mystery.…

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Sweden’s shocking sugar experiment 9:56

16d ago9:56

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In the 1940s, some vulnerable Swedish hospital patients were fed large amounts of sugary sweets as part of an experiment to see what it would do to their teeth. Researchers considered the study a success as it led to new recommendations for children to eat sweets just once a week. In the 1990s, the unethical aspects of the experiment emerged when E…

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Mexico’s soda tax: Confronting soft drink giants 10:08

17d ago10:08

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In 2013, Mexico’s government approved a tax on sugary soft drinks. The country has one of the highest rates of fizzy drink consumption in the world. Some rural homes do not have access to safe drinking water and a third of schools do not have drinking water. Consequently, carbonated drinks would be sold in schools across the country. Grace Livingst…

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Crossover episode with Narratives of Purpose: On building a global ecosystem for FemTech pioneers with Marija Butkovic 37:57

17d ago37:57

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Welcome to our second crossover episode of season 2! This week, we’re spotlighting Narratives of Purpose podcast, hosted by Claire Murigande - but we’ll be back next week with a new episode of Made For Us. Narratives of Purpose showcases stories of impact-driven founders. Covering diverse topics from youth empowerment to global health equity to sus…

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The Meaningful Tug (with Chad & Jt) 53:45

17d ago53:45

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Bonus Episodes & Ad Free Episodes: https://bit.ly/4bUjAai Chad & JT join Noel. They chat about their ideas to make prison more fun, opinions on ayuhasca as a means for actually becoming a better person, great weapons for self defense, and being sick af. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.co…

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Comedian Billy Duce & Dante Williams (Charlie Berens Tour Manager): Crazy stories from on Tour and the best Fake ID you've never heard of 1:35:37

18d ago1:35:37

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What's life on the road of a comedy tour like? Get ready to laugh as Dante and Billy tell some hilarious stories. The episode covers a wide range of topics including: How Dante met Charlie in a bathroom at Lambeau and has been working with him ever since Bill's early days as a musician in Boston and how he broke into comedy Getting propositioned by…

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Callers Only - Episode 206 1:06:46

18d ago1:06:46

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The founding of the Warsaw Pact 10:49

18d ago10:49

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On 14 May 1955, the leader of the Soviet Union and leaders from seven European countries met to sign the Warsaw Pact. In the years following World War Two, the Soviet Union and the United States started the worldwide Cold War. While Western powers feared the spread of communism, the Soviets worried about US atomic bombs. What resulted was the forma…

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Christina Aguilera - Bionic with Dave of Battlemode 2:29:21

19d ago2:29:21

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Feeling futuristic? Horny and confused? Are your circuits overloaded with indie electro-clash posturing, fembot fantasies, and the desperate clang of a pop star perpetually trying to reboot her identity to decidedly mixed results? This week, we plug into Bionic, Christina Aguilera’s glittery, glitchy, seemingly cursed attempt at beating Lady Gaga i…

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Tesla and Edison: Electricity rivals 10:36

19d ago10:36

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By 1915, the two great rivals, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison, had brought electricity to the world. It was reported that they were set to share the Nobel Prize for Physics, but it never happened. In 2011, Claire Bowes spoke to Tesla’s biographer Mark Seifer and relative William Terbo. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness Histor…

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Intervision Song Contest 10:23

20d ago10:23

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In 1980, Finnish singer Marion Rung won the Intervision Song Contest. Born in the 1960s, Intervision was the Eastern Bloc’s answer to Eurovision. It ran until 1980, although in 2025 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ordered its revival. Finland, which maintained neutrality during the Cold War, was one of the few countries to participate in both com…

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Our Mother of the Year: Carmen Tenuta w/ Grace & AJ Scalzo 42:45

23d ago42:45

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For Mother’s Day, we were joined by the one and only Carmen Tenuta, along with her kids, Grace and AJ Scalzo. Together, they spill all the tea on what it was like growing up with Carmen: an amazing single mother and an overall witty and energetic powerhouse of a woman. You’ll hear stories from Grace and AJ’s childhood with Carmen, including when AJ…

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Rescuing Palmyra’s treasures from the Islamic State group 10:44

23d ago10:44

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In May 2015, when the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria was about to fall to jihadist fighters, a group of men risked their lives to load centuries-old artefacts from the city’s museum onto trucks and drive them to safety. Before their advance to Palmyra, members of the group that called itself Islamic State had already been filmed for social media …

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VE Day celebrations 9:47

24d ago9:47

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The end of the Second World War in Europe came on 8 May 1945, after more than five years of conflict. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced that people could allow themselves "a brief period of rejoicing". Crowds in their thousands gathered outside Whitehall and Buckingham Palace. BBC correspondents, including Richard Dimbleby, capture…

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Ingrid Silva on building a legacy in ballet, one pointe shoe at a time 30:31

24d ago30:31

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What does it take to thrive as a Black ballerina in an art form that prizes uniformity? In this episode, renowned Brazilian ballerina Ingrid Silva reflects on the professional breakthroughs and battles behind her rise in the ballet world - from spending 11 years dyeing her pointe shoes by hand to match her skin tone, to persuading the industry to p…

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Ali Macofsky’s Private Foot Club 1:01:00

24d ago1:01:00

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Bonus Episodes & Ad Free Episodes: https://bit.ly/4bUjAai Ali Macofsky joins Noel to discuss their high school nostalgia, why earnest singing is so cringe, her routine while on tour and why you do not need to practice your crowd work. Go to https://HelloFresh.com/tmg10fm to get 10 free meals with a free item for life! More Ali: https://alimacofsky.…

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Giving Too Much Information Feat Devon Werkheiser - Episode 205 1:32:07

25d ago1:32:07

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Your MKE Summer Bucket List: 19 Activities in the MKE area w/ Chef Adam Pawlak 33:50

25d ago33:50

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Want to take advantage of summer in Milwaukee? We’ve got you covered on this week's episode. From festivals, to the lake front, hiking, golfing and events there is no better place to be in the summer than Cream City. Today we’re joined by Milwaukee native Chef Adam Pawlak who is also the owner of Egg & Flour, Hell’s Kitchen phenom, dog dad and frie…

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Sinking of the Lusitania 9:59

25d ago9:59

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On 7 May 1915, the British ocean liner, the Lusitania, was sunk by a German submarine off the Irish coast, as it sailed from New York to Liverpool. Thousands of passengers were onboard and 1,200 people died. The attack helped turn American opinion against Germany. In 2015, Alex Last used BBC archives to tell the story. Eye-witness accounts brought …

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The invention of the automatic electric rice cooker 9:52

26d ago9:52

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In 1955, entrepreneur and engineer Yoshitada Minami came up with a way to liberate women from two to three hours of housework a day. When his water-heating business started losing sales, he was tasked with inventing an automatic rice cooker – something which the men in the home appliances industry didn’t take seriously. With little knowledge of how…

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Conclave: How a new pope is chosen 10:40

27d ago10:40

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In April 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI following the death of Pope John Paul II. The new leader of the Catholic Church was elected after four ballots of the papal conclave. The late Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor was one of 115 cardinals who took part. He spoke to Rebecca Kesby in 2013. Eye-witness accounts brought to li…

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Snake: Popularising mobile gaming 10:14

1M ago10:14

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In 1998, the Snake game made its debut on mobile phones. It is known for its simple yet addictive gameplay and played a major role in popularising mobile gaming. Taneli Armanto is the man responsible for bringing it to our phones, but he only got the task because of mistaken identity. He tells Gill Kearsley the story behind the game that made milli…

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Ten countries join the EU in one night 10:30

1M ago10:30

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On 1 May 2004, the European Union went through its biggest ever enlargement. 10 countries joined including eight from the former Soviet Union’s sphere of influence. For some, it was the moment the Eastern Bloc threw off the shackles of the Cold War and embraced a prosperous future in the EU. For others, it was the moment European countries lost con…

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Making navigation inclusive: the QR code you don't need to see | Oran McAllister 30:52

1M ago30:52

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It's been called 'a phenomenal example of inclusive design' and it's spreading across subway stations, museums and supermarkets around the world. NaviLens is a new technology designed to help blind and partially sighted people navigate cities and indoor spaces by scanning a QR code with their phone. Unlike traditional QR codes, users don’t need to …

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391: Finding the New Pope (with Crash Dummies) 59:33

1M ago59:33

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Bonus Episodes & Ad Free Episodes: https://bit.ly/4bUjAai Crash Dummies’ Mike & Pat join Noel to review the options for the future pope, discuss the ethics of brother fucking, and remember 70’s magic. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/TMG and get on your way to being your best self. Mo…

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From 0 to 30,000 Homes: Inside the Rise of Wisconsin’s Veteran-Owned Roofing Leader, Infinity Exteriors 28:02

1M ago28:02

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Founder and former Marine Josh Sparks attended 17 different schools while growing up in foster care before eventually landing in Milwaukee in the early 2000s. That’s where a friend offered him a roofing job — a turning point that would set the course for everything that followed. Starting from zero, Josh built Infinity Exteriors into the largest ro…

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The Most Desperate Thing You’ve Done - Episode 204 1:17:19

1M ago1:17:19

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The Cu Chi tunnels of the Vietnam War 9:43

1M ago9:43

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During the Vietnam War, North Vietnamese VietCong guerrillas built a vast network of tunnels in the south of the country as part of the insurgency against the South Vietnamese government and their American allies. The tunnel network was a key base and shelter for the North Vietnamese army in their victory in the war in 1975. In 2017 Alex Last spoke…

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The Defiant - If I'm Really Being Honest with Dicky Stock and Tom Saunders 2:59:05

1M ago2:59:05

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How are you feeling, Stoppies? A little aggrieved? A tad perturbed? Are you ready to get REAL about your DEFIANT opinions on the woke mind virus, how doctors are evil pill pushers, and why Jon Stewart doesn't send you cute little videos on your birthday anymore? This week we cover the precipitous fall of once beloved Cookie Monster-voiced ska dad D…

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Surviving the fall of Saigon in 1975 9:46

1M ago9:46

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When South Vietnam fell to communist forces in 1975, most could not escape. In the last days, the United States airlifted its remaining personnel and some high-ranking Vietnamese officials - but millions were left behind to await their fate. In 2021 Alex Last spoke to one South Vietnamese veteran who remained in Saigon as North Vietnamese forces to…

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Doi Moi: Vietnam's economic miracle 10:35

1M ago10:35

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In the late 1970s, Vietnam was one of the poorest countries in the world. Its economy had been destroyed by war with the USA, a trade embargo, and the communist government's restriction of private enterprise. So, at the Vietnam Communist Party’s 6th National Congress in December 1986, radical economic reforms were introduced, known as Doi Moi, mean…

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The death of Adolf Hitler 9:11

1M ago9:11

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On 30 April 1945 Adolf Hitler killed himself in a bunker in the German capital Berlin as Soviet Red Army soldiers closed in. But first he married his lover Eva Braun, and dictated his will. In 1989, Traudl Junge, one of Hitler’s secretaries who was in the bunker when he died, shared her testimony with Zina Rohan. This episode was first broadcast in…

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Staging Othello in apartheid South Africa 10:29

1M ago10:29

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In September 1987, Othello was staged at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg during the apartheid regime in South Africa. The Immorality Act, which banned sexual relationships between white people and non-white people, had been repealed in 1985. But the Shakespeare play was controversial, especially the scene where the black actor, John Kani, kissed…

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