Best Matt Leavitt Podcasts (2025)

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2 Woke 2 Pope 1:25:50

4d ago1:25:50

1:25:50

This week, Canada finds a loonie in the White House, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy loses (air traffic) control, the new Chicago pope offers up Da Prayers, and Trump’s tariffs start messing with consumers’ doll hairs. Kerri Kenney-Silver looks back at the State of her IMDb page, and we knock Zach Zimmerman’s socks off, even though they totally…

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100 Days of Bummer 1:25:11

11d ago1:25:11

1:25:11

Donald Trump falls in his own trap, Mike Waltz exits the chat, and sometimes you have to go halfway around the world (to the pope’s funeral) to come full circle. This week, Edi Patterson peels back the silver lining. Guy Branum and Beth Stelling give Gen Z a B-, and we play Peter Navarro and decide which consumer goods, and consumer bads, should be…

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The Grim Veeper 1:38:37

18d ago1:38:37

1:38:37

Lovett or Leave It returns to the beautiful Lincoln Theatre for a perfect night in our nation’s perfect capital. Pete Hegseth is in the barrel, Trump’s poll numbers are in the tubes, and JD Vance kills the pope — (cough) I’m sorry — kills the pope’s vibe. Congressman Ro Khanna joins to talk about defending democracy and finding courage. Jen Psaki a…

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The Faust and the Furious 1:27:31

25d ago1:27:31

1:27:31

Chris Van Hollen flies to El Salvador, Gayle King flies to the edge of the space, and Harvard flies off the handle. This week, we have Bradley Whitford on the end of Handmaid's Tale and the TV business, Bob the Drag Queen on Harriet Tubman's music career, and Jessica Kirson on life, love, and lesbian pants. Then we end on a few audience questions a…

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In-Seder Trading 1:18:10

1M ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Donald Trump tariffies the global economy, SCOTUS is 9-0 for due process, and RFK Jr says you can have one measles vaccine, as a treat. Rachel Bloom and Robby Hoffman gather ‘round to share matzah, marriage advice and mortal terror. Lovett’s mother and future mother-and-law share a mom-umental first meeting on stage, and we close out the show with …

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Martha v. Meghan and SNL v. God 1:14:45

1M ago1:14:45

1:14:45

It's a Lovett or Leave It + Terminally Online crossover! We’re dark this week at Dynasty, so instead we’re bringing you a special episode of our subscriber-exclusive show. Lovett stirs the pot with Meghan Markle’s new pasta dish. Pod Save the UK's Nish Kumar finds himself in God’s Country (America) alongside Morgan Wallen. Writer Halle Kiefer finds…

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Freaks and Leaks 1:28:32

2M ago1:28:32

1:28:32

The Atlantic posts the receipts, Kristi Noem goes full Viet Cong, and Tulsi Gabbard either lied to Congress or needs a doctor. Plus Barbie Ferreira and Jared Goldstein join to talk theater etiquette, social media insecurities, and the moments in our lives when we fired off errant texts of our own. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, cli…

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The Panarchist Politics of Amipotence [Audio Essay] 27:21

2M ago27:21

27:21

This episode features an audio essay from Matt Baker titled “The Panarchist Politics of Amipotence”. The essay appears in a recently published volume centering on Tom Oord’s concept of amipotence. The volumes also feature entries from Josh Patterson, Catherine Keller, Ilia Delio, et al and is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Amipotence-Suppor…

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From Diagnosing to Disrupting: A Pathologist’s Leap into Innovation - Podcast with Matt Leavitt 43:54

2M ago43:54

43:54

In this episode, Dr. Matthew O. Leavitt takes us through his digital pathology journey and what he's learned along the way. Dr. Matthew O. Leavitt is a Stanford-trained pathologist and a visionary leader in digital pathology. His journey began in the early 2000s when, as Department Chair at a major Utah-based medical center, he recognized the immen…

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Thomas Nail /// The Philosophy of Movement 1:17:52

2M ago1:17:52

1:17:52

In this episode, Matt speaks with Thomas Nail about his book "The Philosophy of Movement: An Introduction". Nail is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Denver and the author of numerous books including The Figure of the Migrant, Theory of the Border, Marx in Motion, Theory of the Image, Theory of the Object, Theory of the Earth, Lucretius …

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The Autopen is Mightier 1:12:06

2M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Tattoos get people deported, Tesla gets a plug from the Commerce Secretary, and both the Cybertruck and Statue of Liberty get recalled. Plus Al Franken stops by to talk about SNL at 50 and Democrats at zero. Atsuko Okatsuka attends the Jellicle Ball, whether she wants to or not. And in honor of the seemingly cursed Snow White reboot, we suggest a f…

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Grand Theft Autocrat 1:18:27

2M ago1:18:27

1:18:27

This week, getting measles is good for you, and if you believe that, Donald Trump has a Cybertruck to sell you. Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne drop by to talk about life, love, death, and documentaries, before two gay relationships are stress-tested to the very brink. Halle reviews a movie that hits close to home. Lovett shares some personal news…

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Catherine Keller /// OrtLine25 Response 20:16

2M ago20:16

20:16

This episode features a special session from a recent conference hosted by the Center for Open and Relational Theology. The conversation centers on Catherine Keller’s latest book, No Matter What: Crisis and the Spirit of Planetary Possibility. The episode includes Keller’s opening remarks, a response from matt, and Keller’s reply. Other panelists h…

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Elliot Wolfson /// Heidegger and Kabbalah 1:05:49

2M ago1:05:49

1:05:49

In this episode, Matt and Justin Speak with Professor Elliot Wolfson about his book Heidegger and Kabbalah: Hidden Gnosis and the Path of Poiesis. Wolfson is a renowned scholar of Jewish mysticism, philosophy of religion, and comparative mysticism. His work blends rigorous textual scholarship with insights from literary theory, feminist thought, po…

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If You Give a Mouse a Pronoun 1:11:23

2M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

This week, DOGE continues to gobble up federal jobs, and the Secretary of Agriculture suggests you suck eggs. Natalie Morales eats in Was I In This? Emily St. James’s new book Woodworking gives us something to chew on. And Lovett digs his teeth into two terrors, cannibalism and high school. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here…

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Don't do it, Gayle! 1:10:34

2M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

This week, DOJ rickrolls the MAGAverse over the Epstein files, DOGE faces another round of blowback, and Gayle King becomes an astronaut, which we do not support. Plus Jesse Tyler Ferguson orders for the table, Liza Treyger catches 40 winks (and one alleged killer), and we prepare our own list of accomplishments for Elon Musk's inbox. Upcoming show…

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From Microscope to Monitor: A Visionary’s Journey to Unprecedented Growth - with Westley Bernhardt 34:20

3M ago34:20

34:20

Westley (Wes) J. Bernhardt is a driven, entrepreneurial senior operations executive with a proven track record of transforming organizational performance, enhancing efficiencies, and driving profitability across diverse industries. In his current role as Managing Partner of OnePath Diagnostics, Wes leads with a focus on operational excellence and s…

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The Trigon of Sadness 1:12:57

3M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

This week, Elon Musk revs up his chainsaw to slice through bureaucracy… and our hearts. Donald Trump comes down on Ukraine and Mitch McConnell walks straight into retirement. Tom Green bets the farm on farms. Nori Reed goes hunting for great news. And Lovett and his guests share their country rants until the cows come home. Upcoming shows: crooked.…

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DOGE and Penny Show 1:16:11

3M ago1:16:11

1:16:11

This week, Donald Trump squares off against the judicial system, Democrats circle the wagons, and Elon Musk drags his hexagonal ass into the Oval Office. Thomas Lennon runs rings around this week in news. Harvey Guillén and Lovett get caught in a platonic love triangle with ChatGPT, and we come full circle with the forbidden delights of the Can’t W…

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Jeff Macke Is On Target With Retail 1:04:26

3M ago1:04:26

1:04:26

Strap in. When Jeff Macke is driving the conversation, you need to pay attention. The wisdom, wit, and one-liners fly by fast.While other seven-year-olds spent their weekends playing with Lincoln Logs and Wiffle Ball, Jeff was riding around town in a station wagon with his dad, visiting Target stores. He wasn’t just tagging along—he was analyzing e…

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Who Let the DOGE Out? 1:24:15

3M ago1:24:15

1:24:15

This week, Elon Musk is the ghost in the machine, that ghost being Slimer. The Treasury and USAID go down, Democrats stand up, and Mitch McConnell tumbles every which way but loose. Jason Isaacs stops by to share his decades of villain experience. Andy Richter and Paula Poundstone turn over a big rock and recoil at the week in news, and Lovett and …

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Lovett or Leavitt 1:23:08

3M ago1:23:08

1:23:08

Here we are, one thousand years into Trump’s second term, with a brand new Lovett or Leave It! This week, Bernie refuses to baby RFK Jr. and the federal funding freeze sends everyone into a meltdown. Director Kevin Smith stops by to take us down Memory Lane which runs straight through Hollywood. And at long last Lovett sees Emilia Perez and reveals…

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Hail to the $Chief 1:18:44

4M ago1:18:44

1:18:44

WELL here we go again. Trump's pardons, Melania's hat, Elon's gesture, our hell. Comedian Guy Branum and the Scam Goddess herself Laci Mosley stop by to distract us with sweet, sweet television and rate the biggest scams (so far) of the second Trump administration. Plus Oscar nominations, sexually charged honey, and the comfort foods getting us thr…

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Richard Tarnas /// Cosmos and Psyche 1:03:40

4M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

In this episode, Matt speaks with Richard Tarnas about his book Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New Worldview. Richard Theodore Tarnas is a cultural historian and astrologer known for his books The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas That Have Shaped Our World View and Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View. Tarnas …

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Shifting Mindsets Towards Digital Pathology - with Liron Pantanowitz 29:36

4M ago29:36

29:36

Welcome to PathPulse: Pathology Innovators in Action. Today, we’re honored to host Dr. Liron Pantanowitz, the Maud L. Menten Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Dr. Pantanowitz is a pioneer in digital and computational pathology. From co-…

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DEI Didn’t Start The Fire 1:19:29

4M ago1:19:29

1:19:29

And we’re back for our first show of 2025, earnest, eagle-eyed, and already exhausted. This week, Los Angeles battles wildfires, while conservatives battle lesbian firefighters. Ron Perlman brings a bit of Hellboy to the city of angels, while Langston Kerman explores what’s so cool in SoCal. Our audience tells us their top tales of Tinseltown, and …

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Sheri Kling /// Process Spirituality 1:17:57

5M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

In this episode, Jake and Matt speak with Sheri Kling who is an author, speaker, singer, and spiritual mentor offering courses, keynote concerts, retreats, and one-on-one soul work for wholeness, purpose, passion, and joy. Dr. Sheri has spent a lifetime focusing on transformation and human flourishing. Her specialty is harnessing proven wisdom from…

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Lovett or Leave It: For Good 1:15:00

5M ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Before you snuggle up in front of a roaring fire with your loved ones and watch Conclave as is the new tradition, enjoy this end-of-year gift from the Lovett or Leave It team. That’s right, Kendra, Halle, Lazarus, Chris, Kennedy, and Lovett all hand-wrapped this best-of episode, full of Hollywood tales, existential ennui, gay musings, and the right…

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IT DOES NOT SUCK TO BE TOM BASSO 1:03:02

5M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

We talk to a lot of traders. Not just on this podcast, but across everything we do. And one thing that is common to most of them is some level of stress which must be routinely navigated. And it’s often a real struggle. Many of them are emotionally damaged and scarred by it.In fact, many of our conversations get into discussions about how to best n…

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What a Weekday: If You're In Line To Be President, Stay In Line 44:09

5M ago44:09

44:09

SoftBank goes hard for oligarchy. Big Tech kisses the ring. Biden quiet quits and commutes the unforgivable. And Trump will see you in court. Plus we hand out our End Of Year Awards to the biggest, oldest, weirdest, and most dead squirrel moments of 2024. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, …

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All My Exes Live in Athens 1:08:24

5M ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Lovett or Leave It has officially loved and left another perfect year in America. This week, Margaret Cho and Fortune Feimster look back on the moments that red, white and blew our minds in 2024. Luenell brings enough hot, fresh takes to feed us all ’til 2025. Lovett and his guests shake their fists at the holidays, and nine gay little reindeer pul…

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Anthony Crudele: WITHSTAND THE STORM 1:01:39

5M ago1:01:39

1:01:39

“I don’t need to kill it right now, I just need to make sure I’m around for the next cycle that is favorable to my style of trading.”According to Anthony Crudele, most traders who struggle do so because they are too short-sighted. He believes most successful traders think longer term—not about time frames but about how each individual trade, day, o…

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What a Weekday: Caught at McDonald's 50:13

5M ago50:13

50:13

Trump launches a fragrance and lays out a 100 day agenda (and they both stink!). The internet loses what's left of its mind over a murder. Bashar al-Assad takes a holiday in Moscow, and we hold space for the space being held by the stars of Wicked. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please …

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But His Mom's Emails feat. Louis Virtel 1:08:22

5M ago1:08:22

1:08:22

Tragically, Lovett entered a catatonic state this week after watching Wicked 24 times in a 72 hour period. Luckily, that gave us the perfect opportunity to welcome Keep It’s Louis Virtel as our substitute host! This week, the Oscar goes to Bruce Vilanch for juiciest behind-the-scenes gossip. Raven Symoné spells out her life in television, and it’s …

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Andrew Culp /// Guerrilla Guide to Refusal 1:25:50

5M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Andrew Culp. Andrew Culp (MA 2009, Ph.D. 2013) is a Professor of Media History and Theory and Program Director of the MA Aesthetics and Politics program (starting Spring 2023) in the School of Critical Studies and in the MA Aesthetics and Politics Program, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). In hi…

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What’s Missing from Digital Pathology: Spatial Transcriptomics, Multi-omics, and More - Margaret Flanagan 33:29

5M ago33:29

33:29

In this episode of PathPulse: Pathology Innovators in Action, we were thrilled to welcome neuropathologist Margaret Flanagan, MD, talk with us about what is missing from digital pathology, highlighting spatial transcriptomics, multi-omics, and more. Margaret Flanagan, is an Associate Professor and Endowed Chair of the Baptist Health Foundation of S…

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David Hale: Cash Rules 1:03:20

5M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

From an early age, David Hale had hustle in his DNA. At just 10 years old, he was sneaking into casinos to play slot machines. By 11, he was betting on horse races. And before long, he was hunting for arbitrage opportunities in baseball card values. Inspired by his bargain-hunting mother, David developed a “value-player” mindset that would eventual…

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What a Weekday: A Tough Monday at the Justice Department 46:28

5M ago46:28

46:28

Biden pardons Hunter after all. Trump picks Kash Patel for FBI director, just like the Deep State wanted all along. RFK Jr. and Cheryl Hines invite us into their shower. And Lovett flies off the handle for Wicked and Gladiator II, dog-monkey CGI be damned. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode,…

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Subscriber Exclusive: Terminally Online 34:50

6M ago34:50

34:50

While Lovett or Leave It is on a break this week, enjoy some of the best moments from the Crooked subscription exclusive show Terminally Online. Listen to learn more than you ever needed to know about the nuanced art of Balkan breakfast, RFK’s horny TikTok history, the ghosts in Tucker Carlson’s bedroom, and the complex backstory of the Costco Guys…

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No Gaetz, No Glory 1:22:30

6M ago1:22:30

1:22:30

This week’s show is the gift that keeps on Thanksgiving. Manosphere expert Brad Turbo (Matt Rogers) returns and he’s gobbling up these Trump appointees. Marc Evan Jackson and Wendie Malick make a plate for all their past characters in Was In This This? Lovett carves up some National Dog Show winners, and we all talk turkey about the things we shoul…

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Denise Shull: Minimizing Our Most Powerful Emotion — Regret 57:41

6M ago57:41

57:41

It’s hard to believe Denise Shull is a product of parents and grandparents who believed in “buy and hold” and wouldn’t even know how to sell a share of stock if asked to.Today, Denise is well known as a Performance Coach to big Wall Street traders, specializing in modern psychoanalysis.Before this, she traded in Chicago and ran a proprietary tradin…

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What a Weekday: Mike Johnson's Rumspringa 25:56

6M ago25:56

25:56

Trump adds more haunted dolls to his cabinet of curiosities. Elon Musk is taking the government he purchased out for a joy ride. Matt Gaetz inspires us to ask the important questions like, “Where’s Nestor?” DNC members are pointing so many fingers, they’re going to put an eye out. And we lower P’Nut’s teeny, tiny coffin into the ground for a final …

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Finally, Justice for Matt Gaetz 1:10:30

6M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

BREAKING: Donald Trump picks Lovett or Leave it to head Department Of Gay Little Jokes. This week, RFK Jr. worms his way into the new administration, while Matt Gaetz plans a field trip to the DOJ. Colorado Governor Jared Polis walks back his enthusiasm, yet another thing we can’t do if we all get polio, and Lovett and his guests are sorry, but the…

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Three of Swords /// Moore, Hansen, Wilson 1:23:15

6M ago1:23:15

1:23:15

In this episode, Matt, Justin, and Jake discuss audio clips from Alan Moore, George P. Hansen, and Robert Anton Wilson. Sympathies emerge. Art as Sorcery: https://www.entheosdesigns.net/items/art-as-sorcery-%2F%2F%2FAlan Moore on Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1qACd0wHd0George P. Hansen on The Trickster and the Paranormal: https://www.yout…

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Steven Place: Finding Convexity 1:11:57

6M ago1:11:57

1:11:57

Steven Place has been around the block. He’s been through the ringer. And he has the scars to prove it.A former Rocket Scientist, Steven is a self-taught options trader who’s been plying his craft for nearly two decades.He has spent a lot of time studying options analytics and “hacking” execution strategies to create better outcomes for himself. An…

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The Worst People Are Happy (With Tim Miller) 52:18

6M ago52:18

52:18

The worst people believe their worldview has been validated, while the best people are uncertain, scared, and angry. But we have to stay focused on the menace, including the threat to officials Trump may target for revenge—and the immigrants whose cheap and willing labor helped build our economy. Tim Miller joins Lovett for a special crosspost with…

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Matt Valler /// Taking The Measure 1:37:29

6M ago1:37:29

1:37:29

In this episode, Justin and Matt speak with Matt Valler who recently completed a PhD in Translation Studies at Queen’s University Belfast. We spoke with him about his dissertation which is titled “Taking the Measure of High Cross: Translating the Many Worlds of Truro at the Time of the Anthropocene”. Matt's work concerns the philosophy of translati…

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So we ARE going back 1:23:48

6M ago1:23:48

1:23:48

This week, Lovett or Leave It takes a big sip of coffee and reads who won the 2024 presidential election. Donald Trump takes the White House, Republicans take the Senate, and RFK Jr. takes the fluoride out of our water the first moment he can. Lovett opens the floor to questions from his audience like, “What the hell?” and “Are you kidding me?" and…

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Top Reasons to Embrace Digital Pathology - Andy Ivie 29:38

6M ago29:38

29:38

In this episode of PathPulse: Pathology Innovators in Action, James Thackeray, head of the Digital Diagnostic Summit board, interviews Andy Ivie, a digital pathology software expert. Andy Ivie started his career in digital pathology development in 2013, working as Director of Software Research & Development for Leavitt Medical, Inc. The company was…

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What a Weekday: See You on the Other Side 49:25

6M ago49:25

49:25

Kamala closes with hope and SNL. Trump jokes about his enemies being shot. RFK Jr. goes Joker on the water supply. And a surprise poll from Iowa makes us wonder what tomorrow may hold. (RIP P'Nut.) For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name …

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