Best Dumb Marks Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 238 - One Last Time 1:29:04

3d ago1:29:04

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🎙️ Join the Dumb Marks as we break down our predictions for WWE Backlash, dive into the week’s biggest hits and misses, and cover everything in between from the world of wrestling! Don’t miss the banter, the bold takes, and the body slams — tune in now! 💥

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Episode 2532: Mattea Kramer on how Addiction has replaced Apple Pie as the most American of things 38:20

20m ago38:20

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Rather than apple pie, addiction might be defining quality of 21st century American life. That, at least, is the view of Mattea Kramer, author of Untended, a contemporary novel about addiction in small town America. She argues that individualistic American capitalism has caused an plague of addiction - in everything from drugs and alcohol to techno…

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Is Carney Actually Tough on Crime? 38:42

6h ago38:42

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Mark Carney promised tougher bail and more police – a “get tough” agenda that the Liberals shoplifted right off the Conservative shelf. Host Noor sits down with Adelina Iftene, a criminal lawyer from Romania, who calls Mark Carney’s revival of “tough on crime” a “slippery slope”. Will Mark Carney’s revival of “tough on crime” fix anything? What act…

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Episode 2531: Emily Bender and Alex Hanna on the AI Con 43:12

17h ago43:12

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Is AI a big scam? In their co-authored new book, The AI Con, Emily Bender and Alex Hanna take aim at what they call big tech “hype”. They argue that large language models from OpenAI or Anthropic are merely what Bender dubs "stochastic parrots" that produce text without the human understanding nor the revolutionary technology that these companies c…

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To Catch a Creep Catcher 51:28

1d ago51:28

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He was a man who was convinced he was fighting monsters. A video vigilante capturing alleged paedophiles with a camera and shaming them online. He was a “creep hunter.” Then people started to die. Suicides. And the law came after him. Today we meet the filmmakers who caught the creep catcher in their new documentary “Shamed.” Host: Jesse Brown Cred…

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Episode 2530 William Dalrymple on how Ancient India transformed the world 43:00

2d ago43:00

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The traditional notion of western civilization is premised on the legacy of ancient Greece and Rome. Other less Eurocentric historians, like the Silk Road author Peter Frankopan, point to the role of China in shaping classical Europe. But, in The Golden Road, the Scottish-Indian historian William Dalrymple, challenges this "Silk Road" narrative, ar…

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Episode 2529: Who is cheating whom in American universities? 37:59

3d ago37:59

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“Who’s Cheating?” asks Keith Teare in his weekly summary of tech news. Keith is defending a Columbia University student who was punished for openly used AI in his classes. As Arthur C. Clark famously noted, advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, and so its use is often viewed as cheating by the old regime. But, as Keith and I agree, t…

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Episode 2528: Jason Riley on how racial preferences have done more harm than good for black Americans 44:29

4d ago44:29

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Not everyone will like this argument. Jason Riley, the Wall Street Journal columnist and author of The Affirmative Action Myth, argues that affirmative action policies have been counterproductive for Black Americans. He contends that Black Americans were making faster economic and educational progress before affirmative action policies began in the…

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New Pope, Trump in Demise? Koop is Critiqued, 2018 1:33:40

4d ago1:33:40

1:33:40

Thank you for listening and subscribing and liking the hell out of us! Politics. Culture. Society. Science. Comedy (both intentional and unintentional). General ranting from two self-righteous and overly-educated ex-Army guys. You could call them relics. You could call them #wokeless. You could call them agitators. But be careful, they may call you…

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Why Alberta Separatists are Whiny Losers 29:47

4d ago29:47

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What’s really behind Danielle Smith’s separatist flirtations. Is separatist sentiment rising in Alberta, or is it just a convenient distraction? Max Fawcett explains why a referendum would actually be good for Alberta and Canada. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert…

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Dave's Not Here Man: Cheech & Chong's Last Movie (2024) 18:20

5d ago18:20

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On this week's show we are talking about the new Cheech and Chong documentary. You may have never watched one of their movies or listened to their comedy albums, but odds are you still know who Cheech and Chong are. That’s how deep they’re embedded in pop culture—over four decades and counting. Did we agree on this flick like Cheech and Chong? or d…

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Episode 2527: Mark Skousen on why Benjamin Franklin is the Greatest American 47:36

5d ago47:36

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As a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin, the Chapman University economist Mark Skousen might be a bit biased. That said, Skousen makes an entertaining case in his new book, The Greatest American, for Franklin as being the most innovative and versatile of the Founding Fathers. Skousen acknowledges Franklin's contradictions: his transition from s…

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Introducing Our Newest Show 1:54

5d ago1:54

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Last month, Sam Googled your candidates. It was a hoot. Today, we’re excited to announce that we’re working on something new, exclusively for our supporters… Stay tuned. You can become a supporter or increase your level of support at https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 2526: Keach Hagey on why OpenAI is the parable of our hallucinatory times 39:14

6d ago39:14

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Much has been made of the hallucinatory qualities of OpenAI’s ChatGPT product. But as the Wall Street Journal’s resident authority on OpenAI, Keach Hagey notes, perhaps the most hallucinatory feature the $300 billion start-up co-founded by the deadly duo of Sam Altman and Elon Musk is its attempt to be simultaneously a for-profit and non-profit com…

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Carney Sits Quietly Like a Good Boy 27:13

6d ago27:13

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Carney dodges a “Zelenskyy Moment” in the Oval Office. In their first official meeting, Trump and Carney adopt a friendly tone amid 51st state rhetoric. Will Carney’s restraint pay off for Canada? Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Di…

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Episode 2525: Jocelyn Benson offers an morally purposeful alternative to Trumpism 42:26

7d ago42:26

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What is the ideological alternative to Trumpism? In The Purposeful Warrior, Michigan’s Democratic candidate for Governor, Jocelyn Benson, offers “a road map for shattering the status quo and standing up for ourselves, our communities, and our country”. Benson’s book, with its focus on common decency, could certainly be read as an ideological altern…

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Bruce Fanjoy - The Liberal Who Took Pierre's Riding 34:20

7d ago34:20

34:20

Pierre Poilievre is packing his bags to rural Alberta, after losing his seat to Bruce Fanjoy. How the hell did Fanjoy do it? We asked him. Plus, pollster David Coletto breaks down things you may have missed in the election results. Host: Sam Konnert Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb…

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Episode 2524: Martin Wolf on whether Trump's tariffs are as dumb as they seem 20:37

8d ago20:37

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There are few more respected economic analysts in the world than the Financial Times Chief Economic Commentator Martin Wolf. Yesterday, we ran a conversation with Wolf about the survival of American democracy. Today, we talk Trumpian economics, particularly tariff policy. Wolf characterizes Trump's trade policies as historically unprecedented in th…

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Is Canada Leading the Anti-Trump “Resistance”? 44:06

8d ago44:06

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Canada will not bend the knee to Orange Jesus. That’s one reading of our recent federal election. The ballots were barely tallied before headline writers around the world were posing the question: Will Canada lead the global opposition to Trumpism? Do we have the muscle for the fight? Are we internally coherent enough to pull it off? Can we stay f…

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Episode 237 - Real American 1:24:33

9d ago1:24:33

1:24:33

Join the Dumb Marks as we discuss the recent WWE releases, plus the hits and misses of the week and more!

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Episode 2522: Edmund Fawcett on Trump as a Third Way between Liberalism and Conservatism 34:09

10d ago34:09

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I’ve been in London this week talking to America watchers about the current situation in the United States. First up is Edmund Fawcett, the longtime Economist correspondent in DC and historian of both liberalism and conservatism. Fawcett argues that Trump’s MAGA movement represents a kind of third way between liberalism and conservatism - a version…

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Episode 2521: Michael Stein on the Real Lives of the American Working Class 46:09

11d ago46:09

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What’s it like to have to work physically hard to make a living in America today? In A Living, the writer and physician Michael Stein shares conversations with his working-class patients. He explores how work shapes identity, provides meaning beyond income, and impacts upon physical and mental health. Stein promotes the dignity of physical labor, n…

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Pierre and the Plotting Premiers 27:43

11d ago27:43

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The deck is being shuffled in the conservative movement. After Poilievre’s bad week, Tim Houston, Doug Ford, and Danielle Smith are making moves. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Noor Azrieh (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Julia…

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A Little Place Called Assspen: Dumb and Dumber (1994) with Canadian Screen Award Nom Actor Ann Pirvu 43:00

11d ago43:00

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On this weeks' show we aren't going back to Cali but Aspen via Rhode Island with Lloyd Christmas, Harry Dunne and our special guest, Canadian Screen Award nominated actor Ann Pirvu. After all these years is Dumb and Dumber still funny? and can you shoehorn a Dumb and Dumber reference into a TV show about Polyamory? Ann Pirvu is a Canadian actor and…

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Waltz Out or In? Mark Rubio is a Shooting Star, Dems are Still Clueless, The State of Everything 1:45:46

12d ago1:45:46

1:45:46

In this episode, Russ and Koop crush as always, talking about Bill Belichek, Marco Rubio, JD Vance, The Dems continuing to self destruct, and the controsversy surrounding Mike Waltz being "let go" as Defense Advisor. We review the year 2017, and..... have thoughts. Thank you for listening and subscribing and liking the hell out of us! Politics. Cul…

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Episode 2520: Larry Aldrich on what's Right with America 45:39

12d ago45:39

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Does the United States of America still have anything going for it? According to the Arizona based Larry Aldrich, co-author of the upcoming What’s Right About America, there remains much to celebrate about his country’s foundational strengths, its resilience in the face of sometimes daunting challenges, and its continued innovation. He argues that …

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Episode 2519: Is Criticism of Israel, by definition, Anti-Semitic? 42:25

13d ago42:25

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Is any criticism of Israel, by definition, anti-semitic? Not according to Uri Kaufman who, in his new book American Intifada, examines what he calls the "new antisemitism" following the Gaza war. That said, Kaufman nonetheless believes that progressive institutions and figures like Obama and the New York Times manifest a form of antisemitism by hol…

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How Does Pierre Like These Apples? 28:58

13d ago28:58

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Even the losers get lucky sometimes. Mark Carney was the big winner, but we dig into the narratives the rest of the field spun in the aftermath of Canada’s pivotal election. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse…

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Episode 2518: 100 Days or 100 Years? 34:39

14d ago34:39

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In today’s discussion with David Masciotra about the first hundred days of Trump 2.0 I made the (Freudian) error of referring to it as a “hundred years”. It certainly feels like a hundred years. So how should the Democrats respond to Trump’s avalanche of illiberalism? Masciotra argues they should emulate Ted Kennedy's forceful 1987 rhetoric against…

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Episode 2517: Soli Ozel on the Light at the End of the Authoritarian Tunnel 47:09

14d ago47:09

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Few analysts are more familiar with the politics of both contemporary Turkey and the United States than my old friend , the distinguished Turkish political scientist Soli Ozel. Drawing on his decades of experience in both countries, Ozel, currently a senior fellow at the Institut Montaigne, explains how democratic institutions are similarly being c…

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It’s Poiliover 26:17

14d ago26:17

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Carney wins, Poilievre loses, Jagmeet steps down. What went down? Politico’s Mickey Djuric breaks it down for us, way past bedtime. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor…

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Episode 2516: Jason Pack on the Trumpian Post-Apocalypse 43:15

15d ago43:15

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Americans, it’s time to move to Europe! The American geo-strategist Jason Pack anticipated last week’s advice from Simon Kuper and moved to London a few years ago during the first Trump Presidency. Pack, the host of the excellent Disorder podcast, confesses to be thrilled to have escaped MAGA America. He describes the esthetics of contemporary Wash…

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smoking sherm in prison ft. Mark!!! 55:23

15d ago55:23

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lloyd gabe and mark talk about draggin up, jd vance killed the pope, bakersfield porn studio, malibu gabe, milk boiling factory and more. some technical difficulties at the end idk wtf

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Canadaland’s Election Confessions 40:39

15d ago40:39

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Jesse Brown is an ideological slut. Well, so he says. His past votes have jumped, in no particular order, from the Conservatives to the NDP “....maybe there was a fringe party or Parti Québécois vote in there somewhere, I can’t even remember who I’ve thrown in with over the years — I have no loyalty, I’m politically promiscuous.” Given that this is…

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Episode 2515: David A. Graham on how Project 2025 is Reshaping America 37:02

16d ago37:02

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Don’t say we weren’t warned. Project 2025, the 2022 Heritage Foundation’s 900-page policy blueprint, unambiguously plotted out the strategy of the second Trump administration. As Atlantic staff writer David A. Graham makes clear in his refreshingly brief The Project, the Heritage Foundation document is an verbose summary of Trump 2.0’s ambition to …

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