Former Tennessee Governors Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen take on topics including crime, the media, gun violence, and education disparities with expert guests of differing viewpoints. From the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, "You Might be Right" aims to inspire the next generation of leaders in government, public policy, and public service by demonstrating that thoughtful civil conversations about tough topics are still possible.
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Silicon Ranch Radio explores the American solar energy frontier. Listen in as we discover opportunities and challenges, with thought-leaders, industry and technology leaders, and our partners and community members.
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From UFOs to psychic powers and government cover-ups, history is riddled with unexplained events. You can turn back now or learn the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know ... an audio podcast from iHeartRadio.
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Arnie Niekamp fell through a dimensional portal behind a Burger King into the fantastical land of Foon. He's still getting a slight wifi signal, so he uploads a weekly podcast from the tavern the Vermilion Minotaur where he interviews wizards, monsters and adventurers. It's a major discovery!
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Dr. Hassan Rifaat simplifies Value Based Care: what it is, why it matters and how you can benefit. Trained as a physician, Hass also spent 15 years running health plans. His experience from both sides of the industry has helped dozens of providers thrive.
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Equity is about eliminating difference-based (race, gender, etc.) outcome gaps so that these differences do not predict one's success. Join Tennessee Diversity Consortium Executive Director, Robert Wilson, as we elevate model practices for improving equity within Middle TN.
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Freelance Ledger by Upward Accounts is a podcast show dedicated to exploring the trends and innovations that help self-employed entrepreneurs become financially empowered by putting their business accounting process on auto-pilot.
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Scott Key is the founder of Scott Key and Associates, a boutique law firm that specializes in complex, high-stakes cases. Scott thrives on the challenge of a complex case. He’s not afraid of standing in the spotlight or taking on unpopular causes. He does not shy away from controversy. That's what you can expect when listening to The Advocate's Key.
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Have you heard the buzz? We’ve got electrical safety tips for Licensed Electrical Contractors, Master and certified electricians working in Ontario. Hosted by the Electrical Safety Authority’s Josie Erzetic, we’ll explore best safety practices with ESA technical advisors and experts to arm you with the tools you need to get your job done safely! Plus hear about emerging industry trends, potential hazards, new bulletins and updates to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. Stay informed and stay ...
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SHIFT Talk is a podcast that brings nurses together to talk about the challenges we're facing—on and off the clock. This season, we’re interviewing nurses who are working to ensure all patients can access the resources and care they need to be healthy. In other words, it’s all about health equity. We’re going beyond the clinical and looking at the social factors that impact health—from a person’s zip code, to their education, to their job. Even structural racism. No healthcare provider knows ...
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Bald Bearded Boss is a podcast dedicated to entrepreneurs and leaders who are wanting to grow personally and professionally while keeping their team open, honest, and accountable. Elliott Noble-Holt is a father, husband, serial entrepreneur, author, 7x Inc. 5000 Honoree, who shares his experiences growing a company and its culture. Bald Bearded Boss is a must for anyone looking for takeaways to implement in their lives both personally and professionally. From straight talk on workplace cultu ...
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Made by and for the Fire Service Industry and hosted by Fireman Dan, an accomplished Fire Chief and Emergency Manager with over 20 years experience, we’ll feature the people, values, leadership, training and tactics keeping fire service professionals safe and managing risks along the way.
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A branded podcast is your opportunity to give your business a real voice. But building a successful podcast that delivers on your business goals requires more than just choosing a good microphone. Our industry experts break down the essentials, from episode planning to interviewing guests, mixing and mastering audio to promoting your show to the right audience. Your brand has a voice. A branded podcast will let it be heard. Learn how to build a branded podcast with Relationary Marketing.
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Bridgestone’s THRIVE aims to bring our North Star to life through a combination of compelling, human interest stories from teammates across the company and high-level conversations with Bridgestone leaders. These conversations will let the unique perspectives and experiences of our people tell the story of how an industry giant is evolving at a moment of unprecedented change in technology, consumer behavior, and society to meet new demands and build a culture where everyone can thrive.
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A special series featuring Nashville experts on the rise of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and where the dust is settling around reimbursement, regulations and utilization moving forward.
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Entrepreneurship has been one of the slowest fields to reflect the diversity of the US. Why is that? Join Em Wilder, Program Manager at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, as she explores barriers experienced by founders of color. In each episode, Em speaks with incredible Black and Brown founders about how they have overcome obstacles to success and discovered solutions that help level the playing field. Presented by the David and Rebecca Klements Family with support from the Community Found ...
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On Season 4, leaders from around the VUMC enterprise explore issues facing businesses across industries, and how the enterprise is experimenting with and designing solutions for problems – old and new – by supporting smart people with visionary ideas. You’ll track how a few ideas fused and matured over decades into the engine of a global collaboration, and why progress requires bold confidence in people, taking calculated risks, and transformative optimism about what could be next. Structure ...
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Chuck Bryant of Stuff You Should Know sits down with your favorite people to talk about their favorite movies. Simple enough, but what we get is much more than that. It’s a look at what makes a favorite thing, and why someone’s favorite movie says so much about who they are. More conversation than interview, Movie Crush, at its heart, is about the love affair we all have with the silver screen.
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Conversations with recognized Health Care professionals about the scope and benefits of Physical Therapy the leading role of Physical Therapy in transforming the Healthcare industry from a model focused on caring for injury, illness and disease to a model of optimizing the valuable personal health assets we all have.
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Level up your branded podcast with these quick updates from Relationary Marketing. We’ll alert you when it’s time to act and what to do when something changes in the industry. We’ll share hot tips we’ve discovered for improving your show’s performance. And we’ll give you the inside scoop about our new products and any changes we make in the studio. So click follow now and hear about it when it happens!
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Roughly 74% of the US population is overweight or has obesity. Despite its prevalence and dire health consequences, the disease of obesity is largely misunderstood. Weight Matters is hosted by one of the foremost pioneers in the rapidly growing field of obesity medicine, Dr. Louis Aronne, and his colleague and fellow co-founder of Intellihealth, Dr. Katherine Saunders. Weight Matters offers an expert perspective on the underlying science of obesity, the myriad impacts it has on our health, s ...
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Hosts Eric Byron and Michael Kerr are on a journey to gather insights into why podcasts succeed or fail and to explore the myriad of different patterns, structures, topics, techniques, and personalities that have evolved this industry.
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FULL CIRCLE is hosted by Jerry Bryant who pioneered one of the earliest and longest-running Jesus Music syndications, the Jesus Solid Rock Radio Show, heard on over 100 radio stations. Jerry was a part of the early Jesus Movement of the 70s! His Jesus Solid Rock concerts in Carbondale, Illinois helped to usher in early CCM to the Mid-West. In 1978, Jerry became pastor of the Last Days community in Woodland Hills, CA. with Keith and Melody Green and later moved to Lindale, TX., to work with t ...
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The 2024 Summer Series at Dalraida church of Christ (Montgomery, AL) was designed to challenge us to deal with some of the common objections to Christianity heard in the world around us. Each week guest speakers address some of these common objections and provide a reasoned, biblical response from God's Word. Looking for more great bible lessons to listen to? Subscribe to Dalraida's Master Feed podcast and listen to classes and sermons each week from Dalraida church of Christ (Montgomery, Al ...
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What exactly is diplomatic immunity? Chapter Two: How To Get Away With Murder
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1:04:05OK, it's no secret that the law can apply differently to high-level diplomats and other government employees. But how far does this concept of immunity go? In the second chapter of this special two-part episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into intensely disturbing cases of crime, conspiracy, and geopolitical cover-ups. They don't want you to read our …
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Listener Mail: Australian Cinema, The Barksdale Bubble, El Salvador and Dictators
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55:04Cake writes in with recommendations for Australian cinema. Spooky Pants prompts a conversation about the infamous Barksdale Bubble. Starship Home (aka Sugar Homie, aka Supercool Homie) prompts a far-reaching exploration of dictatorships, El Salvador, the US's responsibility for the booming illegal drug trade. All this and more in this week's listen…
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What exactly is diplomatic immunity? Chapter One: "A Gentleman's Agreement"
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58:00In modern English, we often say "don't shoot the messenger." As Ben, Matt and Noel discover in the first chapter of this week's special two-part series, diplomatic immunity is an ancient concept with real-world consequences in the modern day. So, is it true that various world powers have agreed to let some people exist beyond the rule of law? Tune …
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CLASSIC: Interview: Radio Rental, with Payne Lindsey
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49:16Have you ever experienced something bizarre -- some unexplainable coincidence, chilling interaction or even a run in with what some might call the supernatural? If so, then you may have the next story for Radio Rental. In this episode, the guys interview Payne Lindsey, creator of Up and Vanished, Atlanta Monster and more, about the inspiration behi…
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Can We Still Count on the Separation of Powers?
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50:35In our Constitution, the framers established three independent branches of government, creating checks and balances to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful. Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Harvard professor Cass Sunstein and Vanderbilt professor David Lewis to explore the history and interaction between the branches and whethe…
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Strange News: One Card To Rule Them All, Pop Culture and Space, Horrors of Kenyan Death Cults, and More
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1:04:30History's largest credit card merger looms on the horizon. Commentary on not-quite-space and a celebrity named Katy Perry. Ben takes the crew around the globe to learn more about wildlife piracy, the horrors of Kenyan cults, and the fascinating web of fentanyl, casinos, China and Mexican drug cartels. All this this and more in this week's strange n…
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Season 5, Ep 53 - Prison Freshgrave Twins (w/ Jessica McKenna & Zach Reino)
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1:00:32The Freshgrave Twins are in prison awaiting trial and they're eager to share some shady business opportunities. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Schnenessa: Jess McKenna Snaken: Zach Reino Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Produc…
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Episode 313 - Phil Keaggy, 55 years - Part 1
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57:50Some classic Jesus music, including: I've Just Begun - Phil Keaggy Rejoice - Phil Keaggy Take A Look Around - Phil Keaggy Band Time - Phil Keaggy Make A Change - Phil Keaggy Send Out Your Light - Phil Keaggy In Your Keep - Phil Keaggy The Survivor - Phil Keaggy
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Picture this: you're a bad kid. You've made a serious mistake, and may be facing incarceration. Yet Lo, and Behold! The US court system decrees you may avoid years in lock-up by going to an "intermediate sanction" program modeled after the military. Proponents say this helps first-time offenders get back on the right path. Critics, with extensive e…
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Listener Mail: Signal vs. Telegram, Supply Chain Raids, Everyone Hates EvilCore
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51:47Privacy Guy continues the conversation about encryption and state-level powers. Art Vandelay notes recent issues with tariffs and supply chains. Multiple Conspiracy Realists follow up with Ben and the gang on the actions of an insurance-adjacent business called Evicore. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want you to …
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What if you had the perfect spy? Not some glitzy James Bond-type, but instead a person -- or an entire family -- spending decades in a hostile country, slowly acquiring information and status, while waiting for the right signal from command. It's one of the most fascinating stories in all of tradecraft: the "sleeper spy," a concept made famous in w…
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CLASSIC: What really happened to the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke?
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48:56It's one of the most enduring enigmas in American history -- how did an entire colony disappear from Roanoke island? Join the guys as they explore the facts, fiction and speculation surrounding the mysterious fate of the colonists, the clues they may have left behind and the search that continues in the modern day. They don't want you to read our b…
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Strange News: US on The Brink, North Sentinel Island, a Monster in Maryland and More
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57:02Domestic and international tensions grow as US courts square off with the administration over the rendition of innocents. A hapless, would-be internet influencer finds himself in Indian incarceration after attempting to contact the people of North Sentinel island. Over in Maryland, multiple women accuse pharmacist Matthew Bathula of egregious spyin…
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Adapting a Successful Agribusiness to Scale with Solar
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37:26Jim Malooley, Director of Agrivoltaics Operations at Silicon Ranch, joins host Nick de Vries to discuss the innovative intersection of solar energy and regenerative land management. Jim shares how he went from running his own sheep farm to leading a team that oversees sheep grazing across three large solar ranches in Georgia. He dives into the uniq…
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Season 5, Ep 52 - Prison Kalhaxorous (w/ Brennan Lee Mulligan)
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1:00:27The Death Knight teaches Arnie, Usidore, and Chunt how to work in the cafeteria. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Kalhaxorus the Grim: Brennan Lee Mulligan Corncob the Calico: Porom the Cat Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Produ…
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STDWYTK Presents: A Conspiracy of Sound, Live in Brooklyn
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1:36:56True story - for years, Ben, Matt and Noel have wondered about the concept of sensory experience. Turns out On Air Fest was listening, and called them to New York. In tonight's episode, the guys present their live exploration: A Conspiracy of Sound, at Brooklyn's legendary National Sawdust. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macm…
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CLASSIC: Was Samuel Little America's Most Prolific Serial Killer?
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49:02Born in 1940, Samuel Little was known in multiple states as a drifter, petty criminal and man occasionally capable of violence. Like many people living on the fringe of society, he seemed to slip through the fingers of justice despite numerous arrests. Yet intrepid investigators and improvements in DNA testing eventually proved Little was more than…
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On 17 December 1967, Harold Holt, the immensely popular prime minister of Australia, went for a swim -- and vanished. In the decades since, his family and the public still have questions about what exactly happened. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore a mystery that remains unsolved in the modern day, along with a meditation on empathy…
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The United States invaded Afghanistan on October 7th, 2001 and remains embroiled in the conflict almost two decades later, making this the longest war in US history. Leaders from both of the dominant political parties continually argued that this was a winnable war, proposing new strategies, more troops, and more surges. Yet documents obtained by T…
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As global dynamics shift, are foreign alliances essential to U.S. safety and prosperity – or is an America First approach more effective? Governors Bredesen and Haslam talk with former Ambassador Rahm Emanuel and historian Michael Kimmage about the pros and cons of foreign alliances and the new international order.…
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In his day, American labor union leader James "Jimmy" Riddle Hoffa was one of the most well-known figures in the US. On July 30th, 1975, Hoffa disappeared. He has not been seen, living or dead, since that day. In the decades following his death numerous investigators have tried (and failed) to figure out what exactly happened to this infamous Ameri…
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Season 5, Ep 51 - Prison Prince Vantis (w/ Jason Mantzoukas)
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58:56As Arnie, Chunt, and Usidore adjust to life as prisoners in the Topless Tower, Sweet Prince Vantis arrives to show them the ropes. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Sweet Prince Vantis: Jason Mantzoukas Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Haverman…
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Interview: Up and Vanished Weekly, with Maggie Freleng
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53:01Alien abductions. Unexplained disappearances. Unsolved murders. In tonight's interview, the guys join the legendary, award-winning journalist Maggie Freleng to learn more about her newest podcast, Up and Vanished Weekly. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Listener Mail: Science and Astrology, Secrets of the Pyramids, and "Chicken Tax"
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54:37Astrolojon prompts an exploration of a possible scientific basis to astrology. Flea asks for more information about the viral claims concerning purported pillars deep beneath the Pyramids of Giza. AngryBizkitz inspires an investigation into the weird, conspiratorial world of tariff loopholes and the infamous "Chicken Tax." All this and more in this…
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The Prior Authorizations Conspiracy: EviCore
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1:05:02It's a story sadly all-too familiar with so many people in the United States: you're on the cusp of receiving medication, surgery or treatment that could save your life -- only for your insurance company to deny the treatment you've paid for. Through the practice of "prior authorization," private insurance companies bypass doctors to decide whether…
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CLASSIC: Interview: Dark Waters: Corporations, Corruption and Pollution with Rob Bilott
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50:15When corporate defense lawyer Rob Bilott first learned about Wilbur Tennant's dying livestock, the frustrated West Virginian farmer was at his wits' end. He'd sought help from numerous local authorities to no avail, but he was certain DuPont was poisoning his livestock, as well as the surrounding area. Bilott's investigation led him down the rabbit…
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Strange News: The Massive Tennessee Meat Heist, Roblox and Privacy, the CIA and the Ark of Covenant, Chemicals in Your Food and More
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1:00:12A massive meat heist in Tennessee leaves Ben, Matt and Dylan asking: "Who needs 80,000 pounds of off-the-books meat?" A babysitter learns there really is a monster under the bed. Back in the day, the CIA seemed genuinely convinced they discovered the Ark of the Covenant. Sucralose conspires against you! The US abducts an innocent US resident and se…
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Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Flower, Momo, and Gianessa head out on a vacation cruise. You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Bsky, Instagram and YouTube! Credits Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif Flower…
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Chicken! It's one of the world's most popular food stuffs, and nowadays it's a global, multibillion dollar industry. But a dark side comes with all that success -- including problems that, one day, may threaten civilization as we know it. Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they explore the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know about Big Chicken. They don't wan…
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CLASSIC: The Far-out World of Deep Fakes
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1:07:04For centuries, it was often understood that "seeing was believing" -- while people might embellish a story, and write whatever falsehoods they wished, visually witnessing an event was solid proof of what actually happened in any given situation. Yet this no longer holds true in the modern age. Photographs have been faked since, well, the invention …
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It's no secret that all powerful countries have used assassination as an aspect of statecraft. Yet in the wake of 9/11, the United States sought to bend — and, later, break — foundational principles of democracy in pursuit of a "Greater Good." In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore a conspiracy institutionalizing the practice of state-spo…
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CLASSIC: What really happened to Amelia Earhart?
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38:50Amelia Earhart was a living legend -- this high-flying aviation pioneer garnered international acclaim and accolades for her daring flights across the planet. On July 2nd, 1937, midway through a flight around the world, Earhart's plane disappeared. Although she was declared legally dead on January 5th, 1939, theories about the true story of her dis…
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The power of the President to pardon convicted criminals is enshrined in the Constitution, but many experts have criticized the recent use of pardons and calls for reform have grown louder. Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Mike Nelson, professor of political science at Rhodes College and Steve Vladeck, professor of law at Georgetown Univ…
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Strange News: Signal Leaks Worse than 23andMe, Bird Jokes, Japan Bans Moonies
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53:45Birds are fighting. A pilot loses a passport. Boeing scores a big win with a contract that will surely work out great. Let's hang out on Signal. All this and more in this week's strange news segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…
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Season 5, Ep 50 - Claudia Now (w/ Beth Melewski)
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52:04The boys search for answers about the missing villains by visiting Claudia the Witch! Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Claudia: Beth Melewski Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Tim …
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Some classic Jesus music, including: What Is The Measure Of Your Success – Steve Taylor Who Do You Listen To? – Petra Gods Of Men – Randy Stonehill Causal Christian – DeGarmo and Key Intervention – Levine Hudson You Got The Power – Allies Break Out Of The Trance – Greg X. Volz The Only Way Out, The Only Way In – Cliff Richards All I Wanna Do – Trac…
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Interview: OBSCURUM, with Gabe Lenners
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1:07:31Beginning in 2019, locals in rural areas of Nebraska and Colorado were astonished to witness multiple mysterious lights and objects in the sky. Everyone agreed something was up there, but no one seemed to know what this stuff could be. In this interview segment, Ben, Matt and Noel welcome Gabe Lenners, the creator of OBSCURUM, to learn more about h…
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Listener Mail: The Piasa Bird, Bots and the Post Office, and Horoscopes for AI
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56:19The guys explore the legend of the mysterious Piasa Bird. A Conspiracy Realist at the US Post Office inspires an exploration of post-human automation. Uncle Sam writes in with thoughts on discovering a possible scientific basis behind astrology. The guys crack up reading infamous Australian town names. All this and more in this week's listener mail…
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Why are so many spies getting busted?
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1:09:42Forget pretty much everything you've heard about James Bond. While loosely based on espionage tactics of yesteryear, actual human-based tradecraft is far less glamorous -- around the globe, intelligence organizations make long-term investments in games that run for decades, carefully cultivating assets with such secrecy that, true story, some folks…
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In the United States, people accused of crimes are entitled to certain well-known protections under the law. And, in the international sphere, global agreements theoretically guarantee certain rights to prisoners of war. However, in the wake of 9/11 elements of the US government felt these protections were preventing them from obtaining justice. Th…
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Strange News: "Freedom Cities" are the New Company Towns, Sackler Family Doesn't Go To Jail
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1:02:58A phenomenally powerful international lobbying group -- Freedom Cities -- pushes the idea of US communities run by corporations. An opioid update reveals the Sackler family will pay money rather than prison time. A threat in Antarctica, while astronauts finally return home. All this and more in this week's strange news segment. They don't want you …
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Season 5, Ep 49 - Warlock Now (w/ Tyler Davis)
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51:23Nicholas Fump returns for a second attempt at exacting his revenge on Usidore. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Nicholas Fump: Tyler Davis Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Garrett…
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The Trouble With Tariffs: the Smoot-Hawley Act
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1:14:10Tariffs! If you're like most people in the US, you probably didn't think much about the concept until recently -- it's always been one of those historical footnotes. However, the current news about proposed tariffs has the United States and the world overall in a tizzy. So what are tariffs? Why do some people love them, why do some people hate them…
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Listener Mail: (non-human) Cognition, Diplomatic Immunity, the Cops Tell Us About The Manchester Pusher
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48:06Dognition asks for a nickname. Big Randy checks in. Multiple folks in the Greater Manchester area follow up with their opinions on murder. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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China Hacked The US Treasury -- And This Is Only The Beginning
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1:11:47With global impact and domestic dissent, the U.S. Treasury remains one of the world's most impactful institutions. What happens when this institution is compromised? In tonight's episode, the guys explore the harsh reality of successful conspiracies against the United States. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/stati…
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CLASSIC: Film Conspiracies -- an Interview with Chuck Bryant, From Earlier
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1:05:41Did someone really hang themselves on camera in the Wizard of Oz? Did Stanley Kubrick hide a secret message in Eyes Wide Shut? It's no secret that the world of film is fraught with conspiracy -- both on and off the screen. But do any of these strange rumors and urban myths hold any sand? Join the guys with their special guest and long-time friend, …
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Can government work better and cost less?
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45:25Presidents from both parties have tried to make government leaner – with mixed results. Governors Bredesen and Haslam are joined by Elaine Kamarck of the Brookings Institution and Jim Capretta of AEI to discuss what a smaller, more efficient government might look like – and if it’s realistic. Drawing on their own experiences in the Clinton and Geor…
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Strange News: Love on the Train, Space Updates, AI as G-d, Pre-crime Targeting of Protestors, and More
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1:09:34Updates on space exploration. A seemingly-symbolic quarrel between an eagle and a goose. Large language models try out religion and pre-crime, all as a recent graduate gets deported for his political views. In other news, light becomes solid, prompting Ben and the gang to call for input from a physicist. All this and more in this week's strange new…
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Season 5, Ep 48 - Chronicler (w/Richard Kind & Erin Kief Live from SF Sketchfest)
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1:07:47Recorded live at Club Fugazi as part of San Francisco Sketchfest. The King's Chronicler visits to discuss his chronicling process and he brings along a small familiar guest. Okay, it's Momo. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Steven Anonymous: Richard Kind Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Produce…
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Astrology and the Government, Chapter Two: Fortune-telling in the White House
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1:13:25While astrology is often portrayed as a belief system of ancient empires and ages past, the popular assumption could not be further from the truth. In the second episode of this series, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the times U.S. Presidents looked for guidance from the stars. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/…
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