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Get obsessed with us. Four days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table for exploring a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take ...
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Mind the Game

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Presented by Uninterrupted and Wondery, Mind The Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash continues the mission of Season 1. Getting back to the game we love by dissecting X’s and O’s, highlighting the work that goes into being an NBA great and celebrating the beautiful game of Basketball.
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Triple Click

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Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating world of games. They’ll explore hot topics in video game news and culture, answer burning listener questions, debate the pros and cons of the biggest new games, and replay old classics together.
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Troubled Waters

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Troubled Waters is the pop culture quiz show where comedians disagree to disagree. Twice a month, Dave will stoke pointless arguments between two teams of comedians and make them compete against each other in order to settle their meaningless debates once and for all. Winner takes home the right to be right.
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Plumbing the Death Star

Sanspants Radio

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An award winning podcast hosted by three of the worst brains Australia has to offer. Two guys named Joel and their friend answer pop culture’s most important questions in the wrongest way possible. Not a Star Wars podcast. Subscribe to the Bad Brain Boys on Apple Podcasts for even more content to ruin your day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Horrible Gamers

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We promise we are not as Horrible as you think at video games, well maybe. Join us in a weekly show discussing video games, the culture around it and the latest topics going on in the industry. You’ll find insightful discussions , game reviews, and industry news that cater to all gaming enthusiasts. Join us as we dive deep into the world of gaming, sharing our thoughts and experiences. Give us a listen and share us with your friends. Your feedback is always welcome, and we appreciate your su ...
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Low Key

Aaron Lanton

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Aaron Lanton, Keith Dennie, and Tim Molloy look at pop culture through a racial lens, focusing on the low-key things some people might miss to discuss their deeper meanings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Erin is the Funny One

Jack Douglass and Erin Breslin & Studio71

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Well hello! You’ve stumbled onto Erin Is the Funny One, the weekly podcast hosted by YouTuber Jack Douglass (jacksfilms) and his wife Erin Breslin (the funny one). Each episode features a quiz (“Is this a Pokemon or prescription drug?”), a game (“Guess the impression in one word”), or a secret 3rd thing (“Debate Night”). Listeners can call the podcast’s dedicated hotline for life advice questions - or just to say hello. There are also “horoscopes” (if you can call them that), a Wine of the W ...
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The Vergecast

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The Vergecast is the flagship podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, hosts Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And every Tuesday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours.
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Each episode we add a new entry to the Nostalgium Arcanum, a repository for the movies, tv, music, games, and other pop culture that still enchants us today. Find us on the socials by googling "Nostalgium".
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Strict Scrutiny

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Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it. Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray-- Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our ...
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On The Culture War Podcast, Tim Pool dives deep into the biggest cultural and political battles shaping society today. Featuring in-depth conversations with a wide range of guests, the show explores everything from free speech and censorship to identity politics and societal change. Nothing Is off limits
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Pablo Torre Finds Out

Pablo Torre, Le Batard & Friends

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Follow Pablo down the rabbit hole, well beyond the game — every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday — on his award-winning podcast/TV show. You’ll get a deep-dive "talkumentary" episode, reported by Pablo and Curiosity Correspondents like Emmy-winning comedian Wyatt Cenac and Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman, answering urgent questions such as: Are you smarter than an NFL quarterback? Does Giannis intentionally miss free throws to win free chicken for fans? And why does the FBI director play so ...
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A Storm of Spoilers

Dave Gonzales and Neil Miller

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Having survived the long night of Game of Thrones and going back to the LOST island with Joanna Robinson, podcasters Dave Gonzales and Neil Miller have returned for a new iteration of A Storm of Spoilers. Join them weekly as they dive deep into the biggest prestige TV shows of the moment, currently looking at Andor Season 2 (Star Wars!).
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Sidedoor

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More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoor and follow @SidedoorPod for more info.
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A podcast about everything and nothing. We‘ve been entertaining the internet for over seven years and still going strong. Join us for discussion, news, reviews, opinions, games, and much more!
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Xbox Expansion Pass

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The Xbox Expansion pass is an analytical podcast dedicated to the goings on of the gaming industry as they impact the Xbox ecosystem. Hosted by Luke Lohr, the InsipidGhost, XEP aims to offer insightful discussions on gaming culture as it pertains to Xbox, Project xCloud, and Xbox Game Pass. Interviews from throughout the industry frequent the show as developers, actors, producers, and analysts share their experiences in gaming.
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Hard Fork

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“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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A pop culture time machine! Each episode covers that very week from 30 years ago, 20 years ago and 10 years ago, which means each show is loaded with forgotten movies, timeless TV episodes and songs best left to the past. We'll examine TV, movies, music and video games from the 90s, 2000s, and 2010s. Come remember with us!
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American Hysteria

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American Hysteria explores how fantastical thinking has shaped our culture – moral panics, urban legends, hoaxes, crazes, fringe beliefs, and national misunderstandings. Poet-turned-podcaster Chelsey Weber-Smith tells the strangest stories from American history and examines the forces that create the reality we share, and sometimes, the reality we don't.
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Fear&

Hasan Piker, Will Neff, QTCinderella & AustinShow

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Fear& is a show hosted by Will Neff, Hasan Piker, QTCinderalla & AustinShow. The show will occasionally contain special guests and cover pop culture events, memes, reacts, fun light hearted conversation topics and totally will not veer off down into a dark political blackpilled depressing rabbit hole :)
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Learn something new every day! Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, Chi ...
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A collection of pop culture podcasts full of smart, funny people who love talking about TV, movies, books, comics, games, and much more. This feed contains episodes from all the podcasts produced by The Incomparable.
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All Fantasy Everything is a show where funny people and experts come together to fantasy draft pop culture, from music to movies to sandwiches, everything is in play. This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on All Fantasy Everything via Gumball.fm.
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Teen Creeps

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Grownup comedians Kelly Nugent and Lindsay Katai discuss the trashy teen horror of their awkward neon youth - from the rise of MTV to the fall of ... well, MTV. So tighten those side ponytails, push your pogs to one side, fire up your 56k dial-up modem, and subscribe. New episodes every Wednesday. All creepy opinions expressed are those of the hosts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Words About Games

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Every Friday we publish The Words About Games Podcast where we talk about the news of the week - discussing what's been going on in gaming, the games industry and gaming culture.
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Operation: Game Night

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Travis Smith, Jared Erickson, and Clay Gable get together to discuss the latest and greatest in board games in this weekly podcast. What's hot, what's hitting the table, featured discussions about board games and the board gaming culture, and the primary mission objective- to play more board games!
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Conversations with Coleman is where deep thinkers and curious minds meet for sharp, surprising, and unfiltered chats. Hosted by Coleman Hughes, writer, thinker, and guy who asks the questions other people dodge - this podcast isn’t about debating. It’s about discovery. Politics, philosophy, race, culture, science: it’s all fair game. If you're done with hot takes and hungry for real-talk, come join the conversation.
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Roll for Melanin... It’s a Nat 20! Three Black Halflings is a podcast by Jasper William Cartwright, Olivia Kennedy (but everybody calls her Liv), and Jeremy Cobb: three nerdy friends with strong opinions and even stronger Charisma scores. Join them in their quest to explore diversity in the incredible worlds of D&D and pop culture while doling out DM tips, thought-provoking conversations, a band of guests and good times! Connect with us on Bluesky, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @tbhalflin ...
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Welcome to The Pop Culture Cafe Radio. TPCCafe Radio presents classic radio shows from the past. Thrillers, Sci-Fi, Westerns and Comedy from when radio ruled the airwaves. Also, on Wednesdays, listen in on The Pop Culture Cafe podcast for thoughts and opinions on the world of pop culture.
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BUY CAST BREW COFFEE TO SUPPORT THE SHOW - https://castbrew.com/ Become A Member And Protect Our Work at http://www.timcast.com Host: Tim Pool @Timcast (everywhere) Guest: Gavin McInnes - censored.tv (website) My Second Channel - https://www.youtube.com/timcastnews Podcast Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TimcastIRL Steam CENSORING Games Starts NE…
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The World is Born From Zero is an investigation into the relationship between video games and science fiction through the philosophy of speculation. Cameron Kunzelman (Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA) argues that the video game medium is centered on the evaluation and production of possible futures by following video game studies, media phil…
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Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynSources --https://www.collectiveshout.org/win-new-steam-policy-games-removedhttps://x.com/MastercardNews/status/1951280013799510020https://kotaku.com/…
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Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Davis recount their trip to Part 2 of SummerSlam last night (0:20) before tackling some headlines, including ESPN and NFL moving forward with their proposed blockbuster media deal, more heavy hitters leaving The Washington Post, and an upcoming Kamala Harris book (22:00). They also discuss Bryan's brief time in use…
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Luke Lohr and Mr. Bad Bit of @PSTrophyRoom sit down to discuss the major topics of gaming for the week. Battlefield 6 looks set to smash records. Grounded 2 has released into early access with critical acclaim, and Darksider 4 has been announced proving once again that hope is real. Support XEP: https://www.patreon.com/XboxExpansionPass XEP Merch: …
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The Lads are back, and you know what that means! We ramble on this week about Happy Gilmore 1, the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 demo, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the new Suikoden remaster, and Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up. Next up, they give their full, SPOILER-FILLED thought on James Gunn's Superman and a spoiler-free review of Fantas…
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Hey! I’m all over the internet doing dumb stuff that I think is cool. Go find me somewhere!!! ▶️ Youtube Channel: ⁠youtube.com/radiomike⁠ ✍️ Read my Blog: ⁠radiomike.substack.com⁠ 📷 Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/radio.mike⁠ 🧵Threads: https://www.threads.com/@radio.mike 🎤 Podcast: ⁠bit.ly/hpatbpod⁠ 🗣️ Guest Appearances: ⁠bit.ly/RadioMikePodcasts⁠ ⏰ TikT…
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One of the most legendary legions in the history of the Roman military was the Legio IX (nonam) Hispana, or the Ninth Spanish Legion. They served under Pompey the Great and later with Julius Caesar in Gaul. They later served Augustus and were pivotal in the conquest of Britain under Emperor Claudius. Then at some point, they simply disappeared. The…
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In this special episode, I take on probably the most controversial and emotionally fraught topic of the moment: the Israel-Hamas conflict. I think war crimes have been committed on both sides. But that doesn’t mean I think the two sides are morally equivalent. Today, I argue that there’s a fundamental asymmetry between Israel and Hamas, one that’s …
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How and when did Russia become a country of smokers? Why did makhorka and papirosy become ubiquitous products of tobacco consumption? Tricia Starks explores these themes as well as the connections between tobacco, gender, and empire in her latest monograph, Smoking Under the Tsars: A History of Tobacco in Imperial Russia (Cornell University Press, …
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Leah and guest co-host Mark Joseph Stern of Slate and the Amicus podcast run through what’s been happening in the courts this week, including disturbing attacks on judges, the confirmation of the extremely unsavory Emile Bove, and Amy Coney Barrett’s upcoming appearance with Bari Weiss. Then, Kate and Melissa speak with Jessica Calarco, sociologist…
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1988's Ninja Gaiden was a leap forward in video game storytelling, featuring splashy cut scenes, a propulsive soundtrack, and notorious difficulty. Ryu Hayabusa faces off against military goons, relentless wildlife, and otherworldly grotesque demons in his quest to keep Jaquio and the forces of darkness at bay. Guest comedian Rich Baker (@richbaker…
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This is a bonus episode from our subscribers-only podcast Hysteria Home Companion. I share the history of an 80s urban legend with our producer Miranda Zickler, one about a dangerous video game that appeared in Portland arcades with possible links to the mysterious government agents known as the Men in Black and then disappeared without a trace. ⁠B…
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June 27-July 3: Judge Dredd is the law, Leprechaun goes to Vegas, Martin Lawrence coaches, the other Bennifer is born, male entertainers go on a road trip, TV gets gay, Anne Rice gets devilish, and The State dips its balls for the last time. All that and more from 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
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This week on Superhero Slate Spider-man Day gives us Tom Holland in new suits, Teen Titans Gets Pushed Back, Eyes of Wakanda Drops on Disney+ and more! GenCon: Teburu + Sword & Sorcery Interview, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Killer of Killers News Sandman (19:00) Season 2 out on Netflix Bonus episode: Death: The High Cost of Living released Show …
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STAR WARS TIME! Buy Tickets to see Plumbing The Death Star & Thumb Cramps here https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/ Links to everything at https://linktr.ee/plumbingthedeathstar including our terrible merch, social media garbage and where to become a subscriber to Bad Brain Boys+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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After the American War of Independence, Britain recognized the United States, but it didn’t necessarily make them close allies. Each country had its own agendas, and a generation later, they were butting heads again over a host of issues. The result was another war, but unlike the Revolutionary War, everyone claimed victory, and no one really won a…
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The Beatles’ sojourn in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg during the early 1960s is part of music legend. As Julia Sneeringer reveals in A Social History of Early Rock ‘n’ Roll in Germany: Hamburg from Burlesque to The Beatles, 1956-69 (Bloomsbury, 2018), though, this was just the most famous episode in the neighborhood’s momentous engagement with …
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The month of August was named in honor of the emperor Augustus Caesar by the Roman Senate. Originally called Sextilis, the sixth month in the early Roman calendar, it was renamed in 8 BC to recognize Augustus’s achievements, particularly his victories and consolidation of power. According to Roman tradition, the month was chosen because several of …
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From his early albums with the Mothers of Invention, Frank Zappa established a reputation as a musical genius who pushed the limits of culture throughout the 1960s and 1970s, experimenting with a blend of genres in innovative and unheard-of ways. Not only did his exploratory styles challenge the expectations of what popular music could sound like, …
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Episode 112– This Week We Talk: More Car Buying Tips, Tsunami, Work Updates, Happy Gilmore 2 Review, Fantastic 4 Review and Spoilers, Pedro Pascal Hate, Thunderbolts Review & More!! Catch us LIVE every Thursday at 10 pm eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/lostboyssociety and head to https://www.lostboyssociety.orgto join the Discord!…
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Support Inside Games on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/insidegamesYTHosted by:Lawrence: http://twitch.tv/sirlarr | Bruce: http://twitch.tv/brucegreene Edited by: Shooklyn: https://linktr.ee/ShooklynMusic —Switch It Up - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/r_HRbXhOir8Get Back - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/iQYmgOrPEvsFunk Down - MK2 https://youtu.b…
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This week, our friends Denise Winkelman and Bobby Dolan join Dave for some half hearted apologies, body swapped trivia, and Weird Al polka covers. Bobby Dolan would like to plug Could Be The Move and recommends @fauxtivational_speaker Denise Winkelman would like to plug Bougie on a Budget and recommends Lioness on Paramount+ And finally Dave is on …
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2025 Awards Book Club nears the end with award nominees “Asunder,” “The Ministry of Time,” and “The Tainted Cup.” Plus: What else are we reading? 2025 Awards Book Club, part 3 Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet Referenced Works Asunder [Amazon] [Apple] The Ministry of Time [Amazon] [Apple] The Tainted Cup…
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This week, we look at the fallout from a sweeping internet age-verification law that went into effect in Britain. We explain why age restrictions are suddenly popping up all over the internet — and how some might create more problems than they solve. Then Matthew Prince, chief executive of Cloudflare, returns to the show to discuss his company’s ne…
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Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom, Bob, and Tiggy welcome on Kev and Gabe to touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including: Battlefield 6 Tig…
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In 1970, the United States passed the Organized Crime Control Act, which established the Witness Security Program or WITSEC. Since being enacted, WITSEC has had thousands of witnesses and family members enter the program, none of whom, to date, have been killed under their protection. The program is a key weapon in the fight against organized crime…
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Our semi-regular roundtable on sports business reconvenes for expertise from the boardroom: David Samson takes Pablo behind the scenes of Ichiro's viral joke about him at the Baseball Hall of Fame, then John Skipper translates the math from the ESPN negotiating table to the Unrivaled cap table the looming strike over WNBA salaries — and team valuat…
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With the rise of the gramophone around 1900, the shellac disc traveled the world and eventually became the dominant sound format in the first half of the twentieth century. Format Friction brings together a set of local encounters with the shellac disc, beginning with its preconditions in South Asian knowledge and labor, to offer a global portrait …
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The Naked Gun franchise has always been a rapid-fire delivery system for gags, delivered straight-faced by a cop who doesn't know that anything is funny. In the new Naked Gun movie, that role is handled by the very straight-faced Liam Neeson. With Pamela Anderson as his femme fatale, Neeson tries to save the world from, quite literally, a plot devi…
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It's Seanan's birthday weekend, and he is getting the partied started ominously early! Tonight he roasts himself, and the Thursday crew briefly try to discuss the Sydney Sweeney controversy, Trump's continued Epstein issues, Maxwell's potential pardon, and more! PLUS - the cast names off five characters that remind them of Shannon, and he has to co…
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ere is one of the greatest ensembles of the classic era - or any era, for that matter. Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Lucile Ball, Ann Miller, Eve Arden (and cat), Gail Patrick, Andrea Leads. Constance Collier, all sharing a theatrical boarding house in New York, and struggling to become big stars. Kate says something about calla lilies, and als…
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Dana’s excited about a fresh NFL steroids scandal… until she realizes her own brother is caught up in the mix. Also, Jeremy eventually fires an intern who absolutely should be fired, even if maybe Jeremy’s motivation for the firing isn’t perfect. You know what IS perfect, though? Our analysis. Join Brian and Lex. Let’s Sorkin’ In It together. Lex F…
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Hello, media consumers! Joel Anderson is joined by Bomani Jones to discuss a few media headlines, including ESPN's decision to part ways with Shannon Sharpe and the serious gambling allegations against Gilbert Arenas (4:09), before they look at the future (or lack thereof) of sports television, being a generalist vs. a specialist in 2025, the rise …
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Sun, surf, and fake Beach Boys muzak can only mean one thing: It’s time for flashbacks! In this episode, we see Magnum, T.C., and Rick as they were before the pilot episode. Magnum’s a struggling P.I. on his first case. T.C.’s flying someone else’s helicopter. Rick is still doing that weird not-Bogart impression. Unfortunately there’s also a plot i…
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It can be hard to be enthusiastic sometimes Games we played this week include: (0:09:23) Let Them Trade (0:13:40) Empty Epsilon (0:20:35) Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (0:25:20) Super Mario Party Jamboree TV (0:32:05) Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion --- News things talked about in this episode: (0:37:45) Itch hides anything possibly offensive after threa…
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This week - Jeremy, Candace and Liv are joined by the award winning game master for Tales Yet Told, Kendo Smith! From how they were introduced to TTRPGs, to how their AP Voices in the Wood (System: Void 1680 AM) brought its community together, and the crucible moments that've made Kendo's art what it is! You can follow and listen to Tales Yet Told …
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As the NFL returns, Pablo and Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio are back with more secret documents, a federal investigation, new government names, billions of union dollars, an O.J. Simpson parking space, the world’s largest strip club... and one big "clusterf*ck." Does the OneTeam Partners saga connect to a Game of Thrones-style power play by the N…
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For centuries, food preservation was a significant challenge for humanity. Even if you were successful in hunting or gathering food, if you could not preserve it, it would be difficult to keep enough for survival. One of the most important advancements in human history was the development of canning, allowing for food to be preserved for significan…
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Welcome back to AFE, the thinking person's podcast. Guest: Chris Charpentier (@chrischarpie) Support the show! Join the AFE Patreon at patreon.com/allfantasy for ad-free episodes, mailbags, auction drafts, and other exclusive content. Watch the video podcast at youtube.com/@AllFantasyEverything. Advertise on AFE! Advertise on All Fantasy Everything…
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The Netflix series The Hunting Wives is a soapy murder mystery full of nudity and intrigue, about a group of Texas women who are up to no good. It stars Brittany Snow as a woman who follows her husband from the East Coast to Texas for a job working for a rich businessman and budding politician (Dermot Mulroney). Sophie is immediately enchanted by h…
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