Best Andrew Hsu Podcasts (2025)

Is long form reading a dying pastime? Journalist and cultural critic James Marriott joins EconTalk's Russ Roberts to defend the increasingly quaint act of reading a book in our scrolling-obsessed, AI-summarized age. He urges juggling a paper book and a Kindle, recounts ditching his smartphone to rescue his attention, and shares tactics for finding …

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Bankless: Can Worldcoin Fix The Internet's 99% Bot Problem? | Co-Founder Alex Blania 1:01:37

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The bots are winning. AI-generated spam, fake profiles, and deepfakes are turning the internet into a digital hall of mirrors. But what if there were a way to prove you're human, without sacrificing privacy? Worldcoin Co-Founder Alex Blania returns to Bankless to share a bold vision for addressing the online identity crisis. From 14 million users a…

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Razib Khan's Unsupervised Learning: Steve Hsu: China's inevitable rise and America's confused response 57:55

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Today Razib talks to repeat guest Steve Hsu about China, a topic with so many currently relevant dimensions gIven the PRC’s clear emergence as an economic, military and political rival to the US. Hsu is a Caltech‑trained theoretical physicist who migrated from black holes to big data, co‑invented privacy tech at SafeWeb, helped found the biotech co…

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The Daily: How the Epstein Story Revealed Cracks in the MAGA Base 28:35

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For the past two weeks, President Trump has been trying and failing to get his supporters to stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein. David Enrich, a deputy investigations editor for The New York Times, and Shawn McCreesh, a Times White House correspondent, explain why MAGA won’t let go of this scandal, how the president misread his own base — and what …

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth: George Hall on the Fiscal Consequences of the US War on COVID 52:51

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Check out David's Substack: Macroeconomic Policy Nexus for a special 500th episode post! George Hall is a professor of economics at Brandeis University and formerly worked as an economist at the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank. George returns to the show to discuss the current fiscal status of the US, how the Big Beautiful Bill will impact the fiscal …

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: Why tech billionaires want a ‘corporate dictatorship’ 1:06:15

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This is Jon Fortt, CNBC journalist. I’m guest-hosting for a couple more episodes of Decoder this summer while Nilay is out on parental leave. Today, I’m talking with a very special guest: Gil Duran, an old friend, journalist, and author of The Nerd Reich, a newsletter and forthcoming book about the shifting politics of Silicon Valley and the rise o…

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Odd Lots: The NYC Landlords Most Worried About Zohran Mamdani 34:39

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Probably the most controversial proposal from New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is his promise to freeze the rent on a substantial chunk of rent-stabilized units in the city. There are concerns that this will cause a major downshift in housing development and that landlords that are heavily exposed to rent-stabilized units wil…

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The Gray Area with Sean Illing: Can college survive Trump? 1:01:42

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American higher education is under attack. Project 2025 laid out the battle plan pretty clearly: Get rid of the Department of Education, shut off federal funding, take control of the accreditation system, and take down diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. And in the end, change what students are encouraged to study and what professors are all…

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Strict Scrutiny: SCOTUS Enables Government Destruction 1:30:08

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Melissa and Kate run through the latest legal news, including the Court greenlighting the dismantling of the Department of Education. Then, they speak with NYU law professor Rachel Barkow about her book, Justice Abandoned: How the Supreme Court Ignored the Constitution and Enabled Mass Incarceration. Hosts’ favorite things: Kate: Legalistic Noncomp…

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The Rest Is Money: 191. Is The Government’s British Business Bank Bold Enough? 40:26

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Is the British Business Bank taking enough risk to close the funding gap that holds back UK enterprises? How do we stop the unicorns relocating to the US? Do we need a new name for and whole new approach to pension savings? Steph and Robert talk to the government-owned bank’s chair Stephen Welton about what he’ll do with all the extra billions Rach…

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This American Life: 864: Chicago Hope 59:25

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The story of the most commonly performed surgery, and what goes wrong with it – terribly wrong – 100,000 times a year in the United States. We’re excited to bring you the first episode of The Retrievals, Season 2, the new show from longtime This American Life producer and editor Susan Burton. It’s from Serial Productions and The New York Times. Vis…

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Letters from an American: July 19, 2025 6:34

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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Give Them An Argument: Season 7 Episode 21: How Capitalism Ends (Bastille Day Special w/Steve Paxton) 1:49:48

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Steve Paxton studied with the great Marxist philosopher G.A. Cohen as a graduate student at Oxford. Since then, he's had blue-collar jobs, white collar jobs, and been unemployed, but he's never stopped writing and thinking about socialism and Marxism. For this special Bastille Day episode, Ben Burgis talks with Steve about his book "How Capitalism …

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The Daily: ‘Modern Love’: How to Keep Love Alive, With Rob Delaney of ‘Dying for Sex’ 37:04

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When we meet Rob Delaney’s character, “Neighbor Guy,” in FX’s limited series “Dying for Sex,” he’s scarfing down a burrito in an elevator, dripping food on his face and the floor. But Delaney’s performance reveals that under Neighbor Guy’s messy exterior is a man capable of deep vulnerability and empathy. “Dying for Sex” follows a woman named Molly…

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The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer: How the Tech Billionaires Bought Radical Journalists 46:28

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Tech lords such as Peter Thiel and Elon Musk are among the richest humans who have ever lived and have an enormous sway over the American political system but even that isn’t enough for them. They also want a compliant media, one that echoes their ideas, doesn’t investigate their business practices, and goes after their enemy. This is the subject o…

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The Nation Podcasts: How the Tech Billionaires Bought Radical Journalists | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 46:28

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Tech lords such as Peter Thiel and Elon Musk are among the richest humans who have ever lived and have an enormous sway over the American political system but even that isn’t enough for them. They also want a compliant media, one that echoes their ideas, doesn’t investigate their business practices, and goes after their enemy. This is the subject o…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: Exploring Hybrid Literary Forms 1:01:12

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A new Craftwork conversation with Matthew Clark Davison and Alice LaPlante, co-authors of The Lab: Experiments in Writing Across Genre, available from W. W. Norton & Col. Davison is the author of Doubting Thomas and founder of The Lab, a generative writing workshop. He is emeritus faculty in Creative Writing at San Francisco State University, and l…

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In Moscow's Shadows: In Moscow's Shadows 209: Eagle, Dragon, Bear - how the Ukraine war drives Moscow into Beijing's orbit 52:12

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In the first half, I offer a (rather pessimistic) assessment of not just Trump's 50-day ultimatum but also recent EU and UK sanctions, before pivoting to explore how the US president has inadvertently made it clear that it is not him but China's Xi Jinping who has more influence with Putin. What is the nature of the Sino-Russian relationship, and w…

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1237: Hepatitis C and persistence with Charlie Rice 1:06:24

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From the 2025 annual meeting of the American Society for Virology, Charlie Rice, 2020 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, talks with Vincent and Kathy about his career and the scientific difficulties he and his laboratory encountered in their attempts to achieve replication of hepatitis C virus in cells in culture. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello a…

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Letters from an American: July 18, 2025 15:11

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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Outside Lands San Francisco: 572: Jason Moore of BAM 1:35:15

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Nicole sits down with WNP Film Club partner Jason Moore of Bay Area Movies to discover their shared love for San Francisco, past and present. Hear about Jason’s Bay Area upbringing, the magic of neighborhood theaters, and why there’s still so much to appreciate about the city today.By nicole @ outsidelands.org

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Weekly Recap: CEO Affair at Coldplay Concert, Elon Musk's AI Girlfriend, Cognition Acquires Windsurf 2:33:25

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(00:00) - Intro (00:03) - Astronomer CEO Affair at Coldplay Concert (11:11) - The Steelman for Grok's Vulgar Anime Mode (29:31) - Cognition Acquires Windsurf (01:20:14) - Jeff Wang (Windsurf) & Scott Wu (Cognition) (01:32:19) - Windsurf Chaos Aftermath Breakdown (01:41:27) - Martin Shkreli (DL Software) TBPN.com is made possible by: Ramp - https://…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4645: Withdrawing From The WHO

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Episode 4645: Withdrawing From The WHOBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4644: 16 Year Plan To Destroy America; Who Actually Governs You

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Episode 4644: 16 Year Plan To Destroy America; Who Actually Governs YouBy WarRoom.org

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 7/19/24: Saagar Asks Andrew Schulz "Do You Regret Voting For Trump", JD Vance Vibe Check 39:33

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Saagar sits down with Andrew Schulz and crew to discuss whether they regret voting for Trump, how they conducted the Trump interview, does JD Vance pass the vibe check?, and more. Andrew Schulz Fragrant Pod: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialFlagrant To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour ea…

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The Gist: Live From America with Mike Pesca 28:16

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On this Saturday we play some of Mikes conversation on the podcast Live From America Hatem Gabr, one of the cohosts talks to Mike about NPR and the media landscape. Produced by Corey Wara Production Coordinator Ashley Khan Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ad…

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Wisdom of Crowds: What is Happiness? 53:45

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What is happiness? Why are so many Americans — by their own admission — unhappy? These are the central questions in this special episode, live from the Aspen Ideas Festival. At the festival, our house philosopher, Dr. Samuel Kimbriel, hosted a discussion with three distinguished thinkers. Adam Sandel is a philosopher and assistant district attorney…

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Macro N Cheese: Ep 337 - The Overdose Economy with Charles LeBaron 1:04:42

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Dr. Charles LeBaron is a retired CDC scientist and the author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC's Disastrous War on Opioids. He talks with Steve about the ill-considered response to the opioid crisis and the tragic and preventable consequences of the CDC’s 2016 guidelines. Restricting prescriptions without providing treatment (whether fo…

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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat: She Exposed Epstein, and Shares MAGA’s Anger 58:38

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Julie K. Brown thinks Jeffrey Epstein didn’t act alone. On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross talks to Brown, the investigative reporter whose work ultimately led to Epstein’s re-arrest, about what the government could release that it hasn’t and how the story is bigger than Epstein. 2:32 - Brown's initial interest in the Epstein case 5:26 - …

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The Daily: 'The Interview': Sandra Oh Knows What's Great About Middle Age 41:38

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The actress discusses discrimination in Hollywood, what she’s learned about herself in her 50s and her iconic role on "Grey's Anatomy.”Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everythingfrom politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts oron Apple Podcasts and Spotify.…

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The Good Fight: Dan Williams on Misinformation 46:23

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Yascha Mounk and Dan Williams discuss fake news. Daniel Williams is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sussex. He writes the Conspicuous Cognition newsletter, which brings together philosophical insights and scientific research to examine the forces shaping contemporary society and politics. In this week’s conversation, Yasch…

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Odd Lots: Why the Damage to Fed Independence May Have Already Been Done 27:43

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There’s a long history of US presidents putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but the techniques have often been subtle or quiet in some way. Under President Trump, attacks on the Fed have risen to a whole new level. And it’s not just Trump that’s called on Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates. Other members of his administra…

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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts: How To Build A Police State (With The Supreme Court’s Blessing) 58:53

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Over the last six months, life has been upended for millions of people in America as Stephen Miller's extreme immigration policies have been unleashed. And while the first weeks of the second Trump administration saw some genuine pushback from the Supreme Court, six months in, that feint at checking and balancing has fallen away. On this week's Ami…

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This Week in Virology: TWiV 1236: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 48:56

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In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello have a morning chat about the measles epidemic and H5N1 in cows before Dr. Griffin discusses how vaccination associates with reduced dementia risk before deep diving into recent statistics on measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, …

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Left Anchor: Transphobia Is Based on Lies - 360 1:00:22

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Alexi is still on vacation, so this time we are replaying a recent American Prospect Weekly Roundup show, in which Evan Urquhart of Assigned Media helps Ryan dig into the Supreme Court's latest transphobic decision and how The New York Times played a vital role in it.By Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4643: DOJ Files Motion To Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Testimonies

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Episode 4643: DOJ Files Motion To Unseal Epstein Grand Jury TestimoniesBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 811: Mask Mandate Trial Verdict Stuns Legal Expert

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WarRoom Battleground EP 811: Mask Mandate Trial Verdict Stuns Legal ExpertBy WarRoom.org

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The Gist: Funny You Should Mention: Trae Crowder 1:18:28

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The self-proclaimed “Trash Daddy” riffs on meat-in-a-can cuisine, possum PR, and how his accent disarms blue-state crowds, Plus: white supremacist losers, Fruit Loop vape rights, and how cheap heat works in comedy and pro wrestling. Trae takes us through his upbringing, in Celina Tennessee, and discusses his travails with child support bureaucracy …

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Surprise Visit From Martin Shkreli, Range Rover Launches New Logo, Timeline Reactions | Martin Shkreli, Joe Weisenthal, Joseph Krause, Nirav Tolia, Mike Knoop, Kyle Samani 3:17:46

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(01:19) - Timeline (20:53) - Range Rover Launches New Logo (29:07) - Martin Shkreli. Martin is an American entrepreneur and former pharmaceutical executive known for his work in biotechnology and hedge fund management. He co-founded the hedge funds Elea Capital, MSMB Capital Management, and the biopharmaceutical companies Retrophin and Turing Pharm…

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Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer: Trending in Ed Summer Reading List 2025 - 10 Books To Read 32:31

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Join us as Mike Palmer reveals Trending in Ed's Summer Reading List 2025! Mike shares the books that resonate most with the learning zeitgeist based on conversations with folks like Isabelle Hau, Horacio Sanchez, Kathleen DeLaski, and Eddie Watson. Plus get sneak peaks at upcoming book episodes with Elliot Felix, Doug Lemov, and Shalinee Sharma up …

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: The Myth of Artificial Intelligence

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Guests: Richard Samuelson & Erik J. Larson Host Scot Bertram talks with: Richard Samuelson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C., campus, about his recent essay on James Madison and the importance of republican principles. And Erik J. Larson, author of The Myth of Artificial Intelligence: Why Computers Can’t Thi…

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3541 - The Trump-Epstein Enigma w/ Heather 'Digby' Parton & Francesca Fiorentini 2:42:03

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Break out your soft collar, it's Casual Friday and today's whole episode is a freebie. We open with an enigma that never ages, Jeffrey Epstein and his relationship with his proclaimed best friend, Donald Trump. We take a look at the Wall Street Journal's piece on Trump's lewd birthday card drawing for Epstein's 50th. Heather 'Digby' Parton joins us…

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Changelog: Try harder. Ultrathink! 1:31:46

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Nick Nisi joins us to discuss all the Windsurf drama, his new agentic lifestyle, whether or not he’s actually more productive, the new paper that says he maybe isn’t more productive, the reckoning he sees coming, and why we might be the last generation of code monkeys. Join the discussion Changelog++ members get a bonus 13 minutes at the end of thi…

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The Bulwark Podcast: Tom Nichols: Secrets and Lies 1:07:14

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If anyone in America was still thinking that Trump's ties to Epstein were a nothingburger, Trump’s own behavior this week has probably disabused them of that notion. His panicking and flailing around sure seem exactly like how a guilty man would act. And the sudden firing of Jim Comey's daughter, Maurene—who worked on the Epstein and Ghislaine Maxw…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: CREEPY Trump - Epstein Letter REVEALED: MAGA Cries Fake News 1:12:04

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Saagar, Emily, and Griffin break down the WSJ reporting on an alleged letter Trump wrote to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday, the MAGA reaction and latest polling, and Stephen Colbert's Late Show cancelled for 'financial reasons'. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www…

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Big Technology Podcast: Grok's AI Lovebot, Aqui-Hire-Sition Backlash, OpenAI's ChatGPT Agent Debuts 54:30

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Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Can Zuck and Elon buy their way into the AI race? 2) Will scaling laws turn AI progress over to the biggest tech 3) Grok's new AI avatars - Rudy and Ani 4) Grok's Ani AI bot gets steamy quickly 5) Why AI companies are counting on companion/love bots 6) T…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4642: No Compromise On Amnesty

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Episode 4642: No Compromise On AmnestyBy WarRoom.org

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