Best Hosted by Martha Barnette Podcasts (2025)

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Fascist Permission Slip (feat. Martha Barnette) 58:50

9h ago58:50

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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 Today, Texas State Representative Nicole Collier has been locked inside the state house by Republicans; California Republicans have petitioned the state Supreme Court to stop redistricting effort; Donald called Vladimir Putin in the middle of the Zelensky summit; doctors attempting to inspect ICE holding cells at 26 Fed…

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How California could counter Texas redistricting 25:16

1d ago25:16

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California Democratic lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to redistrict the Golden State in a move to counter the Texas Republican redistricting effort.By David Martin Davies

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Nelson Wolff on support for Project Marvel 26:13

1d ago26:13

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Former County Judge and former San Antonio Mayor Nelson Wolff explains his support for Project Marvel. Wolff is encouraging the San Antonio City Council to move forward with an agreement with the Spurs organization.By David Martin Davies

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Bucket Theory 32:52

1d ago32:52

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Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 Today, Zelensky meets with Trump and other world leaders in DC as Trump calls for an end to mail in voting; the fifth IRS commissioner Bessent has ousted three top IRS executives so he can consolidate power; a federal judge blocks Trump’s FTC retaliation against Media Matters; the Republican governor of Vermont has reject…

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Organ transplants save lives 50:02

2d ago50:02

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The organ transplant is a modern medical miracle that saves lives, but it is losing critical public confidence. Now Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling for reforms.By David Martin Davies

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Mayor Jones and City Council face critical vote on Project Marvel Thursday 24:00

2d ago24:00

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On Thursday the San Antonio City Council will vote on competing paths on Project Marvel. Mayor Jones joined TPR's The Source to explain why she wants the council to wait before agreeing to a term sheet agreement with The Spurs organization.By David Martin Davies

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A Swing District Near You (feat. Tomás Kloosterman) 53:04

2d ago53:04

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Monday, August 18th, 2025 Today, Trump staff left sensitive papers on a printer at the hotel hosting the Trump Putin summit; Attorney General Pam Bondi was forced to re-write her order that gave Trump control of the DC Metropolitan Police - but the military presence in DC will go forward; ‘Sandwich Guy’ has been released from custody after a judge …

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Martha Barnette, words, and the power of connection 25:50

3d ago25:50

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Have you ever wondered about that weird expression that grandma used to say? Martha Barnette, co-host of the radio show and podcast A Way with Words, likely knows the history of that expression. Barnette has spent her life being a word detective, and in her new book, "Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland," she shares that story. During he…

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Operation Save Abortion at Netroots Nation 2025 With Abortion Access Front 27:50

3d ago27:50

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Follow along with visuals here This week FBK brings you Operation Save Abortion! It’s a Podcast! It’s a Workshop! It’s a combination podcast workshop! A Podshop if you will! Your Feminist Buzzkills took some big patriarchy-smashing heat to The Big Easy and recorded a live episode that dropped some knowledge and trains you up to keep fighting agains…

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Refried Beans | Sliding Into Donald's DMs | Aug 16, 2023 31:17

4d ago31:17

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Thursday, August 17th, 2023 In the Hot Notes: a former fundraiser for George Santos has been indicted for impersonating Kevin McCarthy’s chief of staff; a transcript of the hearing about the Trump Twitter account search warrant has been unsealed; Fulton County DA sets arraignment for September 5th and requests a March 4th trial date; the judge who …

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Refried Beans | Secretary Of Brain Worms (feat. John Fugelsang) | Aug 15, 2024 59:22

5d ago59:22

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Friday, August 16th 2024 Donald Trump asks Judge Merchan to postpone his sentencing until after the election; RFK Jr told Kamala Harris that he would drop out and endorse her if she’d give him a job in her administration; Governor Phil Murphy is set to appoint his former chief of staff George Helmy as outgoing Senator Bob Mendendez’ replacement; fi…

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Don’t Poke The Bear (feat. John Fugelsang) 58:45

6d ago58:45

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Friday, August 15th, 2025 Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announces a special election in California to fight back against Republican gerrymandering in Texas; a DC man who threw a sandwich at law enforcement was a Department of Justice employee; an inspector general report finds severe shortages at VA hospitals; Kari Lake defends her Voice of America …

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Safe Passage 37:22

7d ago37:22

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Thursday, August 14th, 2025 Today, it appears that Russia is responsible for the hack of the federal court system; the US deficit has increased to $291B despite Trump's tariff promises; immigration agents on Monday detained a disabled 15-year-old student at gunpoint outside a Los Angeles high school; the bench trial in the case brought by Gavin New…

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The importance of getting screened for colon cancer 49:45

7d ago49:45

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It’s a decision that can save your life. Colon cancer screening is crucial because it allows for early detection and removal of precancerous polyps, preventing or significantly improving outcomes for colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths. When colorectal cancer is detected early, it's often highly treatable and curable.…

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Behind The Eight Ball (feat. Adam Klasfeld; Tara Setmayer) 1:20:35

8d ago1:20:35

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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 Today, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upholds the Arkansas ban on gender affirming care; bigot Kim Davis has asked the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality; a federal judge has ordered improved conditions for immigrants detained at 26 Federal Plaza; how the State Department grappled with the release of a triple…

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How San Antonio went wild during the Wild West 49:44

8d ago49:44

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The Wild West gunfighter is a stock figure in dime novels and cornball westerns—but what is the reality of the six-shooter packing outlaw?The new book by Bryan Burrough, The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild, separates myths from truths about the violence of the Wild West. Many of the bloody shootouts happened in the streets of San Antonio.…

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Ally Carter - THE BLONDE WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD 33:02

9d ago33:02

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In this interview, I chat with Ally Carter about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Blonde Who Came in From the Cold, how this is a companion novel versus a sequel, why light mysteries are having a moment, watching spy movies as research, writing realistic dialogue, her title and cover, and much more. Ally's recommended reads are: Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood…

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The Dictatorship Amps Up 35:23

9d ago35:23

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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 Today, Trump has federalized the Metropolitan Police Department and deployed the National Guard in the District of Columbia; Governor Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against Trump’s deployment of the military in Los Angeles as a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act is underway in California; Senator Whitehouse has written to the B…

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Trump’s homelessness policy: “Move out” 49:59

9d ago49:59

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President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is using the National Guard to remove all homeless people from the streets of Washington D.C. Trump has also signed an executive order targeting the unhoused across the nation. What is the impact of this policy? And how could we see this same sort of action unfold in San Antonio?…

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Fascist Permission Slip (feat. Martha Barnette) 58:50

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How California could counter Texas redistricting 25:16

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Nelson Wolff on support for Project Marvel 26:13

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Bucket Theory 32:52

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Organ transplants save lives 50:02

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Mayor Jones and City Council face critical vote on Project Marvel Thursday 24:00

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A Swing District Near You (feat. Tomás Kloosterman) 53:04

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Martha Barnette, words, and the power of connection 25:50

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Operation Save Abortion at Netroots Nation 2025 With Abortion Access Front 27:50

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Refried Beans | Sliding Into Donald's DMs | Aug 16, 2023 31:17

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Refried Beans | Secretary Of Brain Worms (feat. John Fugelsang) | Aug 15, 2024 59:22

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Don’t Poke The Bear (feat. John Fugelsang) 58:45

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Safe Passage 37:22

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The importance of getting screened for colon cancer 49:45

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Behind The Eight Ball (feat. Adam Klasfeld; Tara Setmayer) 1:20:35

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How San Antonio went wild during the Wild West 49:44

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Ally Carter - THE BLONDE WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD 33:02

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The Dictatorship Amps Up 35:23

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Trump’s homelessness policy: “Move out” 49:59

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