Best Gareth Watkins Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 97 - AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism w/Gareth Watkins 1:41:15

4d ago1:41:15

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“It’s embarrassing, destructive & looks like shit: AI-generated art is the perfect aesthetic form for the far right” - writes journalist Gareth Watkins (@garethwatkins.bsky.social). In this convo we explore this dreadful intersection of AI ‘art’ & fascism. Check out his excellent, viral piece here: https://newsocialist.org.uk/transmissions/ai-the-n…

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Grok, Stock & 20 Teenage Atheists [PREVIEW] 9:36

8h ago9:36

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This is a preview of a bonus episode! Check it out on our Patreon! ------ This week, Hussein and Phoebe bravely battle through their various illnesses and brainworms to talk about Jordan Peterson’s staging a battle against 20 atheist teenagers and losing, and whether Peterson can even exist in the current right wing media environment. They also tal…

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Rivo & Rich meet... Brian Lackey 1:04:30

5d ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Send us a text This week, Rivo & Rich are joined by grassroots coach, Brian Lackey. On the pod, Brian shares his own grassroots journey as a player before being inspired to coach which he has continued over the last 3 decades. Brian talks about his own experiences creating and coaching a local girls team. Brian talks about his roles as Coach, Mento…

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Little Bosses Everywhere: An Interview with Bridget Read 1:23:39

7d ago1:23:39

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We’re joined by journalist and author Bridget Read, to talk about her new book, “Little Bosses Everywhere : How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America”. Bridget talks to us about the long history of Multi Level Marketing (MLM), its place in American mythmaking and how the Direct Selling industry was able to acquire political power and influence, which c…

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Rivo & Rich meet... Mitch Woodward 1:06:48

12d ago1:06:48

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Send us a text Mark 'Rivo' Rivers & Richard Brant are back for Series 10 and are joined by Coach Developer, Mitch Woodward. On the pod, Mitch shares his journey including his own playing experiences as a 7 year old to open-aged football. He also talks about his coaching journey which included roles in the US, Wycombe Wanderers Foundation, The FA an…

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Some things Should be too Big to Politicize 9:53

13d ago9:53

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This is a clip from my recent episode - Aftershow 12: It was Always About Civil Rights In this clip we talk about the politicization of things like the global pandemic, the genocide in Gaza - these issues should really be large enough to break through across the political spectrum, yet… they don’t. We are starting to see some people on the right sp…

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Woking Up 12 (Sample) - A New Zionist is Born 30:06

14d ago30:06

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Sam Harris has recently claimed that he’s only just become an unapologetic Zionist post Oct 7, in this episode we examine this claim as well as his generally flimsy excuses for supporting Israel. In the extended version of the episode we take a look at his “pre-Zionist” era. Pls subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos to unlock the full episode. You c…

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My Life In Posting: Juniper [PREVIEW] 11:46

14d ago11:46

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This is a preview of a bonus episode! Check it out on our Patreon! ------ June joins us this week to talk about their life in posting, and goes through just some of the ways posting has shaped their lives, for good and for ill. We talk about the relationship between posting and loneliness, how the internet has created complex pathways to radicalisa…

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[Distilled Rationality Remix] 4:28

18d ago4:28

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This is an old musical bit I made for Woking Up episode 4, but i’m reposting again because a couple of the quotes in here are referenced in the upcoming episode. So, I thought it would be fun to revisit. 🎵🎶🧠 Enjoy this bit of pure, distilled Rationality! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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‘Liberal’ Podcast promoting far-right Ex-Muslim? 8:02

19d ago8:02

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This is a clip from my recent episode - Aftershow 12: It was Always About Civil Rights In this clip we discuss how supposedly liberal leaning podcast promoted an extremely radicalized ex-muslim guest, while simultaneously stripping context on who this guest was, what her far-right views and associations were…. to talk about her experience with Ayah…

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 Special 1:01:18

19d ago1:01:18

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Send us a text Each year, Rivo & Rich release a special podcast to promote and highlight Mental Health Awareness Week and this year it takes place from 12th to 18th May, with the theme of “Community”. This year Rich caught up with Callum Salhotra (BBFA Community & Inclusion Manager) & Dan Rook (Disability & Male Rec Lead) to discuss in more detail …

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10K Posts TV Club: Paul American 1:12:20

21d ago1:12:20

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We watch the first episode of the HBO series “Paul American”, a documentary – sort of – about Jake and Logan Paul. We talk about the relationship between the Paul brothers and prime time TV shows, what happens when you age out of content economy but can only think in terms of virality, and try to figure out what this show is actually trying to say,…

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Censorship in Saudi Arabia 7:22

22d ago7:22

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This is a clip from my recent episode - Aftershow 12: It was Always About Civil Rights In this clip we discuss politics and censorship. Particularly censorship in Saudi Arabia, bootleg movies, bleeping of words like ‘king’ and ‘prince’. Find the longer episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7E5brkdweRAHZXv62Id3Kl?si=WefcxlutSUexGXcwegB-5A A…

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10k Book Club: Careless People ft. Josh Boerman [PREVIEW] 10:59

28d ago10:59

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This is a preview of a bonus episode. Check it out on our Patreon! -------- Friend of the show Josh Boerman returns to the show to talk about “CARELESS PEOPLE: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism” by former Meta staffer Sarah Wynn-Williams. We talk about the controversy surrounding the memoir, the pretense that nobody at Facebook k…

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Ep 96 - Canadians Reject MAGA, But… 9:38

1M ago9:38

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Well, we kept the wannabe Trumpians out. But …things are undeniably more rightwing. What now? —— If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dexter Resurrection - What we know so far 33:38

1M ago33:38

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In our first podcast covering Dexter Resurrection, Gareth takes a look at what we know so far, reacting to casting news, story speculation and listener thoughts. Many thanks to Patreon supporters, especially Jennifer, Kelly & Ryan, our premier subscribers. Thank you so much to Austin who provided the new podcast logo art.…

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Space Double Katy Perry is Now the Pope ft. Fred Scharmen 1:01:59

1M ago1:01:59

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Architect and urban designer Fred Scharmen joins us this week to talk about Jeff Bezos’ recent Blue Origin space flight, and what it tells us about how billionaires think about space exploration and settlement today. Fred explains how the utopian, collectivist visions of space exploration in the 20th century lost purchase as rich tech guys became m…

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Aftershow 12 - It was Always about Civil Rights 49:45

1M ago49:45

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[Apologies for my flu voice in the intro] Join myself and Patron of the show - photographer & healthcare worker Joe / @Brownsvillain (on Twitter) for a conversation about the tactics of the ‘anti-woke’ and what lies beneath the surface of such grievances. We discuss the Covid19 pandemic, Trump’s campaign of cruelty and how many anti-woke grievances…

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Touch Grass : Graphic Design is my Passion ft. Michael Oswell [PREVIEW] 10:21

1M ago10:21

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This is a preview of a bonus episode- check it out on our Patreon! ------ Designer Michael Oswell joins the show this week to talk about his work in graphic design and typography. Michael talks about how he got started in design, at a time when work was still drawn by hand first and tailored to print mediums – and how the expectations of social med…

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Ep 95 - Kinkshaming Elon is Good Actually 41:26

1M ago41:26

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Generally kinkshaming is not great, but when it comes to fascist and rightwing kinks, I think we can make an exception. We should Mock Elon’s breeding fetish any chance we get, and boy did a recent article present us with a great opportunity to do so. Join me for a casual reading of some highlights from the recent WSJ piece on Elon’s ‘legion’ of ba…

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The Revolution Will Not Be Ghiblified ft. Gareth Watkins 1:20:11

2M ago1:20:11

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Writer and podcaster Gareth Watkins comes on the show today to talk about his essay, 'AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism'. We talk about the shifts in what we is considered to be the 'aesthetic' of AI, why so many on the right, including those obsessed with 'classical' beauty, seem to love using it, and what it tells us about the way political messa…

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Looking back at the DebateBros in my DMs 8:49

2M ago8:49

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This is a clip from the recent episode titled ‘Transphobia in the New Atheist Scene’ - I was joined by Exvangelical writer Chrissy Stroop for this conversation. Chrissy talks about the debate culture that is holding atheist advocacy back, and I take a look back at some the worst debatebros in my DMs. Find the public version of the episode here: htt…

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New Atheists embracing the Christian Right: Imperialism, Orientalism & Masculinity 8:08

2M ago8:08

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This is a clip from the recent episode titled ‘Transphobia in the New Atheist Scene’ - I was joined by Exvangelical writer Chrissy Stroop for this conversation. Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UIAKby4Nih0Bm5sO4q72H?si=HUPXlNKESLG61Z9Bk-G0kw And the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e…

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Everything is Computer ft. Josh Boerman [PREVIEW] 10:09

2M ago10:09

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This is a preview of a bonus episode! Check it out on our Patreon! ------ This week, Josh Boerman from The Worst of All Possible Worlds returns to the pod to catch us up on everything happening in America, as it decides to self immolate for no other reason but to own the libs. We talk about how Everything Is Computer, and what that actually means i…

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Humanists Remain Silent on G3nocide 7:33

2M ago7:33

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This is a clip from the recent episode titled ‘Transphobia in the New Atheist Scene’ - I was joined by Exvangelical writer Chrissy Stroop for this conversation. Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UIAKby4Nih0Bm5sO4q72H?si=HUPXlNKESLG61Z9Bk-G0kw And the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e…

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Original Sin - Season 1 Highlights 37:24

2M ago37:24

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Having a chat about the many highlights from Dexter Original Sin season 1.By Gareth Watkins

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Dunking Your Head into the Quizbowl ft. Ed Campbell 58:30

2M ago58:30

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Ed Campbell, Correspondent and Senior Political Producer at PoliticsJoe, joins us this week to talk about the morning routine and sigma grindset required to nearly win Britain’s favourite game show, The Chase. We talk about ice bowl dunks, getting evicted from your apartment for leaving too many banana peels on the floor, before moving onto Ed’s ex…

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(Sample) Premium BONUS: Pro-Natalism & Eugenics among The Rationalz 6:24

2M ago6:24

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An impromptu conversation Chrissy Stroop and I had following our previous chat about Transphobia in the New Atheist scene. I decided to record it and turn it into a Bonus mini ep. We talk about what Pro Natalism really means and how it’s spreading among the self-professed Rational types online. Radicalized Ex-Muslim Sarah Haider comes up, as well a…

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[PREVIEW] My Life In Posting: Jonathan Daniel Brown 9:42

2M ago9:42

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This is a preview of a bonus episode. Find the whole thing at our reasonably priced patreon! This week, we talk to independent film producer, director and actor Jonathan Daniel Brown. Based in LA, you may know him from his acting roles in Kid Cannabis and Project X, or as a former co-host of the podcast Struggle Session. We talk to Jonathan about h…

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Ep 94 - Transphobia in the New Atheist Scene 48:35

2M ago48:35

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I was joined by Chrissy Stroop, fellow atheist, cofounder of The Flytrap & senior correspondent for Religion Dispatches - for a chat about recent drama in the New Atheist scene. Some dinosaur atheists (Dawkins, Pinker, Coyne) recently quit their positions on the honorary board at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, because of their inability to k…

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Sam Harris, ‘Colourblindness’ & the Anti-Diversity hysteria of today 14:24

3M ago14:24

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This is a clip from the recent episode titled ‘Trumpocalypse: Who enabled the Gamergate-ification of America’ Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Vcyf5eIcyb6kYcESX5x0Q?si=2vi2uLDcQTK4k2weth_O3w and the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122166594 If you enjoy the show please consider supp…

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[UNLOCKED] 10k Film Club: "Eighth Grade" ft. Hannah Strong 1:22:53

3M ago1:22:53

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This is an unlocked bonus episode, originally aired on the 8th of March, 2024. Check it out on our Patreon! -------- We're joined by the writer and film critic Hannah Strong to talk about "Eighth Grade" the 2018 film debut from musician, comedian and Youtuber Bo Burnham. The film explores the final days of middle school for a young American girl, a…

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How Jon Stewart downplays Fascism 7:43

3M ago7:43

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This is a clip from the recent episode titled ‘Trumpocalypse: Who enabled the Gamergate-ification of America’ Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Vcyf5eIcyb6kYcESX5x0Q?si=2vi2uLDcQTK4k2weth_O3w and the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122166594 If you enjoy the show please consider supp…

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Original Sin - Finale feedback 1:08:24

3M ago1:08:24

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Gareth dissects listener feedback, reflecting on the finale and season overall, plus comments from an unexpected source.By Gareth Watkins

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Parents' Evening ft. Annie Kelly [PREVIEW] 9:58

3M ago9:58

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This is a preview of a bonus episode. Find the rest, and our entire backlog, at patreon.com/10kpostspodcast Writer, researcher and co-host of QAnon Anonymous Annie Kelly returns to the show as we talk about the long tail of QAnon, and its lasting remnants on the ‘mainstream’ internet – in particular, in parenting content. Annie explains how conspir…

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Ep 93 - The War on Science is coming from inside the Book 19:14

3M ago19:14

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This is an excerpt from a patreon exclusive post about the recent IDW ‘War on Science’ anti-woke project that was shared by alleged sex pest Lawrence Krauss recently. Please subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos to access the post! And to help unlock it for others too. —— Links: Find the full post here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123635833 I have…

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Original Sin - 10 - Code Blues 35:44

3M ago35:44

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Gareth's here to review the Dexter Original Sin finale. Your feedback will be in the next episode. Thanks for all the support on Patreon, especially the Premier supporters: Kelly, Lara, Ryan and Jennifer.By Gareth Watkins

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Springtime In Germany ft. Corner Späti 1:17:52

3M ago1:17:52

1:17:52

Nick and Ciarán from Corner Späti come on the show this week to talk about the recent elections in Germany, and the specific ways in which posting influenced its outcome. We talk about the rise of the far-right AfD and the ineffectiveness of liberal politics to counter it, and the surprise surge of the left-wing Die Linke. We also talk about rising…

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Premium BONUS: Liberals vs. Leftists 5:51

3M ago5:51

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[This is a sample version, unlock the full Bonus episode by subscribing to the premium tiers via patreon.com/nicemangos] Can the non-right come together to fight back against the rising tide of fascism? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Regrettable Victory Lap [PREVIEW] 10:44

3M ago10:44

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This is a preview of a bonus episode! Check it out on our Patreon, patreon.com/10kpostspodcast. This week, we discuss whether the recent changes in the US government- along with the formation of DOGE- is sufficient evidence to suggest that the thesis of this show, "Everything is Posting" has been vindicated, and what it means for the rest of the wo…

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Aftershow 11 - Radicalized by my Birthright Trip 54:33

3M ago54:33

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Civil rights lawyer & patron of the show Bree (@BreeEsq on the hellsite) joins us to tell the tale of her bizarre birthright trip to Israel. We discuss that and more in the extended version. Including her fascinating insights on IDW fans she encounters on Tinder, her breaking the story about the unhinged, genocidal & ironically named podcast ‘2 Nic…

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Test: The ‘Muslims are not a race’ Argument 6:31

3M ago6:31

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This is a clip from my recent episode covering the Magdeburg attack in Germany. Listen to the public release version here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zEXWSUoAYYj5cMz1fa1pu?si=uiqLlEdrTue6pGNaukAF9A And the extended episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-89-exmuslim-119190805?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=…

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Some DOGEy Geezers ft Paris Marx 1:07:59

4M ago1:07:59

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Paris returns to the pod to talk about Elon’s first few weeks running the US government, and the mysterious group of teenagers he’s hired to find copper wire. We talk about the ideological origins of DOGE, some of the characters that make up the group, and what Elon’s other business strategies suggest about the true purpose of the department. We al…

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Premium BONUS: Trump Threatens Canada 5:13

4M ago5:13

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[This is a Sample version, unlock the full episode by subscribing to the premium tiers via patreon.com/nicemangos] Can we just take a moment to acknowledge how unbelievably unhinged Trump’s threats to Canada are becoming? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Eiynah

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Ep 92 - Trumpocalypse: Who Enabled the Gamergate-ification of America? 30:16

4M ago30:16

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Each day there are at least 72.4 new disasters caused by the Trump administration. It seems like Trump and his billionaire N@zi pal Elon, are intentionally accelerating the collapse of the US and world politics as we know it. Who could have predicted they’d hand racist teenage internet trolls access to sensitive government information? Well…. A lot…

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Original Sin - 9 - Blood Drive 1:02:53

4M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Dissecting Dexter returns to review Dexter Original Sin episode 9 "Blood Drive".By Gareth Watkins

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War on Wokeipedia ft. Molly White [PREVIEW] 19:09

4M ago19:09

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This is a preview of a bonus episode! listen to the full conversation on our patreon This week, we're joined by journalist and Wikipedia editor Molly White, to talk about the right's war on wikipedia, the production and conservation of knowledge online, and what it takes in order to preserve it. We also talk about the work of a wikipedia editor, ho…

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Finale: Postmortem For A Country...And A Podcast 56:45

4M ago56:45

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What did you do on inauguration day? If you’re like us, you were seeking shelter from the impending storm, some sort of diversion to preserve your mental health before the inevitable onslaught to come. At Unreasonable, we went into the studio as a team to discuss the sunsetting of the podcast, what we all plan to do now, and to vent. And we all hav…

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Original Sin - 8 - Business and Pleasure 1:13:23

4M ago1:13:23

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We're back, reviewing Dexter Original Sin episode 8 "Business and Pleasure".By Gareth Watkins

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Pump & $TRUMP ft. Jacob Silverman 50:50

4M ago50:50

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Jacob returns to the pod to explain how cryptocurrencies are back (derogatory) and the ways that memecoins are used to assert political and cultural influence while also swindling people. We also talk about the Trump administration’s plans to deregulate crypto, and why, in the end, this really benefits the gambling industry and its attempts to ente…

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