Best Painful Threshold Podcasts (2025)

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Hearing Trumpet 1:03:20

4d ago1:03:20

1:03:20

No, your eyes do not deceive you—this is a new episode of Rite Gud in your podcast feed. But it’s also NOT a new episode. We’re finally taking the best of our Book Club episodes from behind the paywall. This was originally released Aug. 29, 2024. In this edition of the Book Club, Gwen C. Katz joins us to talk about Leonora Carrington’s The Hearing …

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Hearing Trumpet 1:03:20

4d ago1:03:20

1:03:20

No, your eyes do not deceive you—this is a new episode of Rite Gud in your podcast feed. But it’s also NOT a new episode. We’re finally taking the best of our Book Club episodes from behind the paywall. This was originally released Aug. 29, 2024. In this edition of the Book Club, Gwen C. Katz joins us to talk about Leonora Carrington’s The Hearing …

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S15E15 Breck Lee Durham- The Storytellers 1:23:19

5d ago1:23:19

1:23:19

This week we’re back with our good friend and musical storyteller Breck Lee Durham. Also we welcome Carson City Shorts film festival organizers Lyric and Taylor of Silver State Storytellers. They’re giving us the scoop on their upcoming sci-fi short film fest and competition Moon Rocks, where film makers create science fiction films between 5-9 […]…

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Why Donald Trump's medical records say more than he realizes 44:10

7d ago44:10

44:10

Dr. David Kessler had previously described for Rachel Maddow how Donald Trump benefitted from the federal medical establishment in surviving a sever case of Covid, only to make drastic cuts to that institution, including firing the doctor responsible for Trump being able to receive his Covid treatment. Now Dr. Kessler returns to point out that Trum…

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Massive 'No Kings' protest expected to rain on Donald Trump's (military) parade 42:52

13d ago42:52

42:52

Donald Trump is eager to fill out his autocratic profile with a display of military might in the form of a military parade. Anti-Trump activists are planning mass protests across the United States to make sure Trump Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible, talks with Rachel Maddow about the effects protests are having on the Trump administ…

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Chronic Kidney Disease: What Generalists Need to Know 22:31

14d ago22:31

22:31

Dr. Centor discusses recent Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes clinical recommendations for the care of patients with chronic kidney disease.

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The Only One—Match Game ‘76 1:34:48

18d ago1:34:48

1:34:48

The thirteenth episode of Infinite Danger, giving you the Brink updates you crave as the beasts slowly take over the globe. Episode 13, The Only One, in which the program gets tired of fiction entirely and decides to become a biopic: Star Trek narration. Impossibly slim odds of survival. The year 1977. Mascot metrics. Half a bagel. Your orca ancest…

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'Historic debacle': Trump sets new standard for poor presidential performance; Americans displeased 41:47

18d ago41:47

41:47

Rachel Maddow reviews the many ways in which Donald Trump has made history with the first 100 days of his second term, though none of these achievements are anything to be proud of, and Americans are growing increasingly vocal about their displeasure.By MSNBC

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S15E14-Secret Monolith: Other Bigfoot 1:22:43

19d ago1:22:43

1:22:43

S15E14-Secret Monolith: Meet the Other Bigfoot Some of our favorite players in Reno, from bands Alphabet Cult, the Shames, Plastic Caves, gob, Scurvy Bastards and others, joined us for this weeks episode. They’re currently the band known as Secret Monolith, Cyril sings and shreds guitar, Leah sings and slays the bass and Darren pounds the […]…

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Victims of Trump's irresponsible anti-immigrant crusade include American citizens 43:18

19d ago43:18

43:18

Rachel Maddow reports on examples of American citizens caught up in Donald Trump's attacks on immigrants in the U.S., some by accident, some by malicious negligence, and some apparently targeted on purpose.By MSNBC

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Trump 100 day faceplant: more devastating polling for Trump show Americans reject his policies 43:05

20d ago43:05

43:05

Rachel Maddow shares another collection of polls of Americans about the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term, with results showing a shocking gap between people who approve versus disapprove. By wide margins, Americans do not like what Donald Trump is doing.By MSNBC

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The Healing Power of Pain: A Journey into Softness, Balance, and Receiving 40:00

21d ago40:00

40:00

In this episode, I explore the hidden gifts of pain - how leaning into discomfort can open vast new spaces of freedom, vitality, and life force within us. Drawing on this month’s featured book, The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer, I reflect on the wisdom of the Tao and the secret of the Middle Way - the art of finding true power not in extreme…

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Trump gets reckless as his agenda tanks with the American public 43:51

24d ago43:51

43:51

Rachel Maddow reports on the ongoing parade of terrible polling numbers for Donald Trump, and talks with Rep. Jamie Raskin about the Trump administration arresting a judge. Rep. Robert Garcia also joins to discuss deportations, including breaking news that the Trump administration has deported several U.S. citizen children.…

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Wheels falling off the Trump train before his first 100 days, polls show 42:52

25d ago42:52

42:52

Donald Trump's second term is not even 100 days old and already his standing with Americans has soured, with polls showing opposition on major themes as well as specific issues, and the numbers only get worse as time passes. Rachel Maddow reviews the results of several major polls that show Donald Trump's second term is already falling apart.…

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God Does Not Touch Philadelphia: The Gang Tackles 17776 by Jon Bois 1:34:03

25d ago1:34:03

1:34:03

No, your eyes do not deceive you—this is a new episode of Rite Gud in your podcast feed. But it’s also NOT a new episode. We’re finally taking the best of our Book Club episodes from behind the paywall. This was originally released Feb. 11, 2023. In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, we have football understanders Langdon of Death // Sentence and poem cri…

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God Does Not Touch Philadelphia: The Gang Tackles 17776 by Jon Bois 1:34:03

25d ago1:34:03

1:34:03

No, your eyes do not deceive you—this is a new episode of Rite Gud in your podcast feed. But it’s also NOT a new episode. We’re finally taking the best of our Book Club episodes from behind the paywall. This was originally released Feb. 11, 2023. In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, we have football understanders Langdon of Death // Sentence and poem cri…

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Oops!: Trump's first 100 days marked by incompetent screw-ups and frantic walk backs 42:54

26d ago42:54

42:54

Rachel Maddow reviews the main lesson of the first 100 Days of the second Trump administration and highlights how the administration's overall incompetence has made screw-ups and reversals the hallmark of their governing. "Just because they're trying to do really, really bad things doesn't change the fact that they're also just really bad at everyt…

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Musk tries to blame paid protesters for his wild unpopularity, collapse of Tesla 42:28

27d ago42:28

42:28

After Tesla showed a steep drop in profits and a sliding stock price, Elon Musk was quick to blame fake protesters for manipulating public opinion against him. Rachel Maddow takes a look at the very real protesters and polls of public opinion that suggest that Musk should reconsider the public appetite for destroying the U.S. government and firing …

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Anti-Trump protests sweep the nation, crossing the threshold of mainstream media attention 43:47

27d ago43:47

43:47

Rachel Maddow surveys some of the many "No Kings" protests that took place in cities large and small across the United States against Donald Trump's push toward autocracy, and notes that unlike previous remarkable protest days, this one was given prominent attention by major news outlets.By MSNBC

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Lost in the sauce: Stories Trump probably hoped you wouldn't notice while he 'flooded the zone' 42:08

1M ago42:08

42:08

Did you know Donald Trump plans to eliminate Head Start the preschool program? Did you know he gutted Americorps? Have you heard what he did to the National Weather Service? Rachel Maddow rounds up stories that would be huge news in normal times but may have slipped by unnoticed by many Americans in the shadow of Trump's daily wrecking ball spectac…

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'This should be shocking': Judge torches Trump admin. for neglecting due process for deportees 43:38

1M ago43:38

43:38

Rachel Maddow reads from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the Trump administration as it tries to avoid accountability for mistakenly deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia without the due process that is foundational to American values.By MSNBC

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'Criminal contempt' looms over Trump's showdown with courts over deportation fiat 42:47

1M ago42:47

42:47

The judge hearing the case against Donald Trump's deportation flights is losing patience with the administration's excuses and stall tactics, and today raised the specter of holding members of the administration in contempt of court. Lee Gelernt, deputy director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project, discusses with Rachel Maddow.…

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S15E13 BUTCHERED: Fresh Meat 1:00:42

1M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Technically still teenagers , 17 & 18 year olds who’ve been jamming together since they were 14 and tearing it up from Minden Nevada, this weeks guests, metalheads Butchered . Henry on guitar and vocals, best friend Mason on drums, new guy Phil (absent)on bass and late to the pod, Jeff also on guitar. The […]…

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'They can't hide the ball': Judge cracks the whip on Trump lawyers in deportation case 47:35

1M ago47:35

47:35

Trump administration lawyers are running out of excuses to avoid being accountable for the rights and whereabouts of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland immigrant father who was improperly deported and sentenced without due process to an indeterminate amount of time in a prison in El Salvador. Rina Gandhi, and attorney for Mr. Abrego Garcia, talks w…

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Making a mockery of Musk: Backlash against dismantling U.S. government focuses on hatchet man 43:00

1M ago43:00

43:00

Rachel Maddow looks at creative new ways activists are mocking and protesting Donald Trump's top campaign donor, Elon Musk, for his central role in butchering the staff and services of the U.S. government.By MSNBC

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Health Expenditures of Patients With Diabetes After Bariatric Surgery 21:28

1M ago21:28

21:28

Dr. Centor discusses health expenditures for patients with diabetes after bariatric surgery with Drs. Matthew Maciejewski and Caroline Sloan.

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'How is it possible that you have this job?': RFK Jr.'s incompetence becomes too glaring to overlook 43:19

1M ago43:19

43:19

From his cluelessness about critical cuts made to his agency, to his celebration of dangerous quackery, Robert. F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's HHS secretary, is distinguishing himself as not only incompetent but dangerously so, leading a department with lives at stake. Rachel Maddow reports.By MSNBC

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'The time is now to stand up!': Eric Holder sounds alarm on Trump's war on the rule of law 44:25

1M ago44:25

44:25

Former Attorney General Eric Holder talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trump's efforts to intimidate the legal system in the United States and bend it to his will, and emphasizes the importance of the American legal community standing together and pushing back in defense of the rule of law. "The time is now to stand up and do all that we can to …

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Trump caves on tariffs: One economic indicator made even Trump realize he'd gone too far 42:48

1M ago42:48

42:48

Even with new polling showing significant disapproval among Americans of Donald Trump's handling of the economy, Trump's indifference to tanking the stock market did not waver. But when his ill-considered tariff scheme began to affect the bond market, even Trump knew it was time to dial back his one-man global trade war.…

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S15E12 – Weight of the Tide: Carry That Weight 1:09:32

1M ago1:09:32

1:09:32

We had the great heavy metal rockers Weight of the Tide on our humble podcast and they didn’t disappoint. Mark Moots’ heavy guitar and powerful vocals, Marcus Mayhall’s superb bass, Jason Thomas’ masterful drums and absent from the show, Jes Phipps also on guitar and vocals, provided us tracks from their latest album What Pale […]…

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Trump in search of waste need look no further than his own staff 43:13

1M ago43:13

43:13

Rachel Maddow looks at the bizarre, frivolous demands of members of Donald Trump's staff even as vital public services are being cut in the name of waste.By MSNBC

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Fierce backlash against Trump's agenda seen in sweeping, nation-wide protests 42:18

1M ago42:18

42:18

From small towns to the largest cities, Rachel Maddow reports on the wide diversity of issues being protested in demonstrations across the United States on Saturday, as hundreds of thousands of Americans took to the streets to make their objections to Donald Trump's agenda heard.By MSNBC

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The ridiculous real story behind the tariff plan that turned Donald Trump into a global disaster 43:04

1M ago43:04

43:04

Rachel Maddow looks at ways to understand the scope of the damage Donald Trump has done to the entire world economy, and reminds viewers where the tariff idea came from that has turned Donald Trump into a one-man global disaster.By MSNBC

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Needless economic pain from Trump not even worth it if his tariff gambit works: economist 42:15

2M ago42:15

42:15

Betsey Stevenson, former chief economist for the U.S. Department of Labor, discusses the likely consequences for average American consumers of Donald Trumps ill-considered tariffs, and explains why, even in Trump's best case scenario, his tariff gambit is not worth the pain he is imposing on the U.S. economy.…

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The Demolished Man 1:20:39

2M ago1:20:39

1:20:39

No, your eyes do not deceive you—this is a new episode of Rite Gud in your podcast feed. But it’s also NOT a new episode. We’re finally taking the best of our Book Club episodes from behind the paywall. This was originally released September 28, 2023. In this month’s book club episode, Kurt Schiller and Stephen Mazur join us to talk about Alfred Be…

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The Demolished Man 1:20:39

2M ago1:20:39

1:20:39

No, your eyes do not deceive you—this is a new episode of Rite Gud in your podcast feed. But it’s also NOT a new episode. We’re finally taking the best of our Book Club episodes from behind the paywall. This was originally released September 28, 2023. In this month’s book club episode, Kurt Schiller and Stephen Mazur join us to talk about Alfred Be…

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Donald Trump fired the man who likely saved his life; U.S. may never fully recover from Trump's cuts 43:29

2M ago43:29

43:29

Dr. David Kessler, former FDA commissioner and chief science officer of the White House Covid-19 Task Force, talks with Rachel Maddow about the devastating effects of Donald Trump's cuts to HHS, not only in dismantling important services, but compromising U.S. medical and scientific leadership to a degree that may not be recoverable for decades.…

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Exclusive: Exclusive: Senator Cory Booker reflects on his historic, record-setting speech 46:38

2M ago46:38

46:38

Senator Cory Booker talks with Rachel Maddow about holding the Senate floor for a record-breaking 25 hours and 4 minutes to raise attention to the perils of Donald Trump's agenda and inspire American activism against that agenda as many of his constituents have taken to regular public protests on their own.…

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Fresh from scandal over group chat attack plans, Hegseth's conduct opens him to ridicule 42:28

2M ago42:28

42:28

Rachel Maddow looks at a string of bizarre headlines about Donald Trump's secretary of defense, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, whose insistence on surrounding himself with close family while acting in his official capacity speaks poorly of his professionalism.By MSNBC

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Is Adherence to (SEP-1) Linked to Mortality Reduction for Patients with Sepsis? 24:48

2M ago24:48

24:48

Dr. Centor discusses the evidence that implementation of the SEP-1 Bundle is associated with favorable outcomes for patients with sepsis with Drs. James Ford and Gabriel Wardi.

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'This is shameful': Trump sows animosity and mistrust abroad, degrading Americans in the process 43:19

2M ago43:19

43:19

Rufus Gifford, former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, talks with Rachel Maddow about the animosity and mistrust Donald Trump is sowing among even allied nations, and the shock of betrayal people around the world are feeling about Americans they'd previously held in high regard but who they do not see pushing back against Trump and standing up for long-…

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Allies wary of Trump admin's incompetence after scandal over military plan group chat 42:23

2M ago42:23

42:23

Not only has the scandal over Trump officials discussing military plans in a group chat on an insecure commercial platform made the Trump administration look like fools to Americans paying attention, but overseas allies are drawing conclusions about the risk of sharing intelligence with America when its top officials are so careless with sensitive …

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'Two perfect months?!': Trump's rationalization of insecure group chat scandal backfires 43:00

2M ago43:00

43:00

Donald Trump says the scandal over his top officials discussing secret military plans in an unsecured group chat is just a "glitch" in an otherwise perfect first two months in office. Rachel Maddow looks back to help Trump jog his memory and realize that "perfect" is probably not the best word for what has happened so far in Trump's second term.…

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S15E11: Retro Radio Dolls- Chemistry, Harmony and Sisterhood 1:11:39

2M ago1:11:39

1:11:39

WLP’s Women’s March continues with a true blast from the past. Alex Grow, Kay Davis, and Natalie Jones are the Retro Radio Dolls. We laughed our asses off with these funny, talented and community-oriented singers. From their Facebook page: Retro Radio Dolls is an all singing, all dancing female close harmony trio showcasing a delightful […]…

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War plans group chat scandal fits pattern of Trump's embarrassing weakness on information security 44:20

2M ago44:20

44:20

Rachel Maddow looks at Donald Trump's ridiculously poor track record of mishandling sensitive information, with the scandal of several of his top officials thoughtlessly discussing military plans in an insecure group text raising questions of criminality on top of the widespread outrage over the sheer sloppiness of their actions.…

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'Holy crap on steroids!': Top Trump officials exposed in shocking, sloppy military security blunder 43:03

2M ago43:03

43:03

Top officials in the Trump administration discussed a military operation in a group chat on a commercially available messaging platform with a random member of the media added to the chat without anyone bothering to look at who else was in the chat. Senator Mark Warner, top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, shares his reaction to the n…

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Media reports prompt Trump to end plan to brief Musk on secret potential war plans for China 45:50

2M ago45:50

45:50

Rachel Maddow follows up on last night's breaking news that the Pentagon planned to brief Donald Trump's top campaign donor, Elon Musk, on top-secret U.S. plans for a potential war with China, with new reports that Trump says he only learned of the plan from the media and ordered that the briefing not take place. Trump's explanation is not especial…

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Maddow: Trump admin shows folly of blind obedience to someone who doesn't know what they're doing 48:36

2M ago48:36

48:36

Rachel Maddow reports on the ridiculous, bungled spectacle of the Trump administration's release of unredacted documents related to the JFK assassination. Donald Trump appears to have thoughtlessly announced the release of the documents, and the sycophants who serve him followed his order to the letter, apparently without thinking about what they w…

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REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE. The Threshold of Breaking Limitations. 52:12

2M ago52:12

52:12

You are standing at the threshold of something greater. The version of you that has always existed—the powerful, limitless, and fully realized self—is ready to take the lead. But to step forward, you must first release. Release the weight of what could have been. Release the stories that no longer define you. Release the grip of past mistakes, expe…

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S15E10 It’s Not Cute Anymore – Night Brain 1:14:35

2M ago1:14:35

1:14:35

We’re back with female fronted bands for Women’s March! We have Korey Davis on drums, Chris Retallack bass, Michael Retallack & Nathan Retallack on guitars and on vocals and occasional instruments, Keely Nesbit! They are “It’s Not Cute Anymore” based in Reno and Portola California. The band was recently formed and have played a few […]…

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