Best The Next Step with Brad Podcasts (2025)

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Hard Fork: Interesting Times: A Mind-Bending Conversation with Peter Thiel 1:02:23

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This week, we’re bringing you a recent interview from “Interesting Times with Ross Douthat,” one of The New York Times’s newest podcasts. In this episode, Ross sits down with Peter Thiel, the co-founder of PayPal and Palantir and one of the most contrarian thinkers in tech. Together, they unpack Thiel’s theory that we’re living through an era of te…

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Know Your Enemy: Zohran! (w/ Waleed Shahid) [Teaser] 3:48

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Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. We don't do too many New York City-focused episodes on Know Your Enemy, but Zohran Mamdani's decisive win in the Democratic mayoral primary last month certainly warrants this one. The thirty-three year old democratic socialist, state assemblyman, and Muslim of I…

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Bankless: ROLLUP: Bitcoin All-Time-High, Is ETH Next? 1:04:53

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This week, Ryan and David celebrate Bitcoin's new all-time highs as Ethereum sentiment explodes. ETH treasury firms are racing to stockpile billions, Fidelity is framing ETH as a store-of-value, and mainstream media is finally paying attention. So why isn't the price moving faster? They unpack the $8.6 billion Bitcoin whale awakening, Pump's $4 bil…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 07-11-2025 6AM EDT 4:40

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Ones and Tooze: Heterodox Economists: John Kenneth Galbraith 35:24

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For the month of July, Adam and Cameron are continuing their occasional series on heterodox economists. This week, they discuss the life and work of the Canadian-American economist, diplomat, and author John Kenneth Galbraith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy

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The Daily: Is Congress About to Kill This Local Radio Station? 33:32

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From the moment President Trump and Republicans took control of Washington this year, they set out to turn their longtime threats against public media, which they see as biased, into action. Now, a piece of Republican legislation would cut more than a billion dollars from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which finances PBS and NPR. As the b…

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Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change): Tupac Shakur and the political soul of hip-hop 1:10:29

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Episode Summary Politics is a battle over elections and policies, but underneath it’s really a battle over stories, the cultural myths that shape our sense of identity, power, and possibility. And few stories loom larger in the American imagination than the saga of Tupac Shakur, the rapper and actor whose influence continues to resonate across the…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 07-11-2025 5AM EDT 4:40

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The Ezra Klein Show: Why Does My Mind Keep Thinking That? 1:07:38

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I have had a meditation practice for about 15 years now. I started hoping it would calm me down, and it has. But it’s also made me more aware of the strangeness of my mind. Certain thoughts emerge seemingly out of nowhere. Many of them return again and again. Why? And what relationship should you have to your thoughts when you realize you’re not th…

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Odd Lots: What NYC's Most Powerful CEOs Think About Zohran Mamdani 44:19

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When socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic party's nomination for NYC mayor, top business leaders experienced a bout of hysteria. That's according to Kathy Wylde, the president and CEO of the non-profit organization the Partnership for New York City. Founded in 1979, the organization assembles the CEOs of some of the biggest employe…

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 07-11-2025 4AM EDT 4:40

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Left, Right & Center: Are Democrats playing partisan games after deadly Texas floods? 50:34

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Republicans accuse Democrats of playing partisan games following deadly floods in Texas. How soon is too soon to ask difficult policy questions after a tragedy?By KCRW

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Left, Right & Center: Democrats sought accountability after deadly Texas floods. Was it too soon? 50:34

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Authorities were still searching for survivors of the deadly July 4 floods in Central Texas when some Democrats started asking whether President Donald Trump’s cuts at the National Weather Service exacerbated the disaster. Republicans, including Texas Senator Ted Cruz, accused those Democrats of “partisan finger-pointing.” How early is too early to…

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Hillsdale College Podcast Network: How Trump Survived and Won America’s Heartland

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Guests: Salena Zito & Christopher Matsos Host Scot Bertram talks with: Salena Zito, political reporter for The Washington Examiner, discusses the political ramifications of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and her new book, Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland.…

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Better Offline: Make Fun Of Them, Pt. 2 25:44

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In part two of this week's two-part Better Offline, Ed Zitron makes a plea to the tech media - to stop automatically accepting what the tech executives have to say, and to admit that these people sound really, really stupid, even if they use long words. YOU CAN NOW BUY BETTER OFFLINE MERCH! Go to https://cottonbureau.com/people/better-offline and u…

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg: What listeners think Spencer's wrong about: steel-manning critiques 1:25:49

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What defines a cult? Is there such a thing as a good cult? Do Clearer Thinking's tools actually help people? Why does Clearer Thinking share its tools for free for everyone to use? How legitimate is the research Clearer Thinking does to create its tools? Is that research too reliant on self-report? Do Clearer Thinking's tools focus too much on the …

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7/10 Thursday HR 3: TV Talk, Sofia Vergara and Tom Brady and Yellowstone Talk 41:04

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Some TV on the Way including the trailer for season 4 of The Morning Show and a show that scares Brittany and Mike. The Dirt, some celeb hookup news and Brittany celebrated the 4th of July in Yellowstone with Taylor and Travis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-…

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 806: Making A Stand Against The CCP: A Sit Down With Taiwan's Ambassador

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WarRoom Battleground EP 806: Making A Stand Against The CCP: A Sit Down With Taiwan's AmbassadorBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4623: Epstein CoverUp; Reducing Spending For Defense

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Episode 4623: Epstein CoverUp; Reducing Spending For DefenseBy WarRoom.org

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7/10 Thursday HR 2: Bryan Miller joins the Show! Filler is now Diet Coke according to Brielle Bierman 38:16

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Comedian Bryan Miller joins the Show! Plus Filler is now Diet Coke according to Brielle Bierman and her Mom Kim tells us all the procedures she has had done. Apple is going to know when you are being naughty! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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The Gist: NEM: Carine Hajjar and Jeffrey Maurer 56:12

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Boston Globe columnist Carine Hajjar and five-time Emmy-winning comedy writer and proprietor of the I Might Be Wrong Substack, Jeff Maurer, join to discuss the flood of ICE agents and President Trump’s growing suspicion that Putin isn't on the up-and-up. Plus, in Goat Grinders: teeny-tiny air conditioning in New York, misinterpreting the cane toad,…

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7/10 Thursday HR 1: ALL the Justin Bieber NEWS!!! Mall of America Tips 46:03

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Justin Bieber's 7th Album dropping Tomorrow??? He settles dispute with Scooter ahead of time. Cierra Ortega from Love Island speaks Speaks and Scheana Shay claims Brock cheated while she was pregnant. Mike needs your Mall of America tips! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n…

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Bilt to last? Inside the points-obsessed startup that rewards you for paying rent 1:10:12

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On today's episode, co-host Josh Christensen is joined by Fast Company associate editor David Salazar to discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include the details of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”; the return of liberation day tariffs; and the stepping down of CEO of Elon Musk’s X, Linda Yaccarino. (00:38) Next, Josh…

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Behind the News with Doug Henwood: Behind the News, 7/10/25 53:00

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Behind the News, 7/10/25 - guests: Juliet Schor on the four-day week; Katherine Moos and Noé Martin Wiener on teachers & overwork - Doug HenwoodBy Doug Henwood

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Compact Podcast: The Third Secret of Epstein Island 1:05:12

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The Epstein controversy splits MAGA, Elon Musk may launch a new "America Party," and the hosts contemplate the nation of Greece. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz. Compact Magazine is reader-supported. Become a member and gain unlimited access. https://compactmag.com/subscribe…

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3535 - Can Nebraska Flip the Senate? The State of Iran Talks w/ John Nichols, Séamus Malekafzali 1:26:02

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It's Thursday which means an Emmajority Report show. We talk to John Nichols about Nebraska's Dan Osbourne's campaign for Senate and the challenges of facing a billionaire incumbent. Seamus Malekfazali provides some updates on the situation in Iran post American / Israeli strikes. In the fun half Matt Binder and Brandon Sutton join in to discuss Bi…

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Serious Trouble: Oh Mann 48:14

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This week, we discuss the mostly favorable verdict for Sean Combs, a.k.a. P. Diddy and his upcoming sentencing. In another bizarre sex-related case, two founders of OneTaste, a new-age-female-empowerment-business-slash-sex-cult, have been convicted of coercing their employees into sex acts. Also this week: an update on D.H.S. vs. D.V.D., a case whe…

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4622: Stopping China From Pricing Out Americans; AI Replacing White Collar Jobs

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Episode 4622: Stopping China From Pricing Out Americans; AI Replacing White Collar JobsBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 4621: Demanding And Unseal The Epstein Files; Sealing Our Borders From Foreign Cattle

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Episode 4621: Demanding And Unseal The Epstein Files; Sealing Our Borders From Foreign CattleBy WarRoom.org

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Dwarkesh Podcast: Stephen Kotkin — How Stalin Became the Most Powerful Dictator in History 2:12:41

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The Stephen Kotkin episode. Kotkin is arguably the world’s foremost expert on Joseph Stalin and has written a massive 2-volume biography on him (with a 3rd volume in the works). No other individual had more of a profound impact on the 20th century than Stalin. He held the power of life and death over every single person across 11 time zones, and he…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 7/10/25: Jon Stewart Rips Jeffries, AIPAC Exposed By Wine Moms, Bibi Records With NELK, Amazon Sales Plunge 1:02:06

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Jon Stewart rips Jeffries, AIPAC exposed by lib wine moms, Bibi records with NELK boys, Amazon prime day sales plunge. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/liste…

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar: 7/10/25: Twitter CEO Resigns, Tucker Roasts Elon America Party, Trump Hits Brazil With 50% Tariff, Trump Threatens To Bomb Moscow 57:23

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Twitter CEO resigns after Grok meltdown, Saagar and Tucker roast Elon America Party, Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, Trump threatened to bomb Moscow. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpo…

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Letters from an American: July 9, 2025 9:35

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Garamond

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Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson: (Preview) Apple Searches for an AI Partner, A Second Fair Use Ruling and Reckoning with Reality, The F1 Movie and Related Matters 15:11

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The considerations for Apple and its potential partners as the company considers external help with its project to supercharge Siri, a word about risks for Google and Microsoft in the AI era, and thoughts on a second ruling regarding the scope of the fair use doctrine and LLM training. At the end: Politics and LLMs, bad news for TSMC engineers, and…

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Jacobin Radio: Long Reads: The Legacy of Greece’s Oxi Referendum w/ Yanis Varoufakis 55:22

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It’s now ten years since the people of Greece voted in a referendum on the austerity program of the European Union. The referendum was called by the government of Alexis Tsipras and his left-wing Syriza party after months of negotiations with the EU. It brought the attention of the world media to what was happening in Greece after years of economic…

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Changelog Interviews: Lightspeed search built for devs 1:38:30

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We talk with Don MacKinnon, Co-founder and CTO of Searchcraft—a lightspeed search engine built in Rust. We dig into the future of search, how it blends vector embeddings with classic ranking, and what it takes to build developer-friendly, production-grade search from the ground up. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 6 minutes on this epis…

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The American Mind: Big Bill, Big Win (ft. Eric Teetsel) 53:50

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The hosts are joined this week by Claremont's Vice President of Communications and Beck & Stone co-founder Andrew Beck to recount Vice President JD Vance’s speech at Claremont’s 2025 Statesmanship Award dinner, shining a light on the contradictions of liberals—wealthy, yet vehemently anti-billionaire; white, yet self-deprecating—and discussing the …

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The Daily: What to Expect From Trump’s New Trade Drama 31:14

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After months of delaying his most extreme tariffs, President Trump is now threatening to revive the most aggressive version of his global trade war. America’s trading partners, investors and consumers are bracing for impact. The Times journalists Natalie Kitroeff, Ana Swanson, Maggie Haberman and Ben Casselman sit down to discuss what we can expect…

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Our Opinions Are Correct: The Invisible Chain that Holds Us Together (w/ Alexis Madrigal) 57:32

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We keep hearing about the supply chain lately... but what is it? And how do all these shipping containers moving around the world shape our lives? We talk to Alexis Madrigal, author of the brand new book The Pacific Circuit, about how trade with Asia has changed Oakland. Plus we talk about how science fiction deals with the idea of the supply chain…

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Decoder with Nilay Patel: Inside the AI startup frenzy: ‘Everyone’s pivoting, then pivoting again’ 52:42

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On this episode of Decoder, Ellis Hamburger — former journalist at The Verge, early Snap employee, and founder of the brand strategy studio Meaning — joins guest host Alex Heath to share why many AI founders are missing the bigger picture. Links: Meaning | Ellis Hamburger Social media is doomed to die | Verge I used the ‘cheat on everything’ AI too…

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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat: Israel’s Moral Balance Beam 46:07

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How has the war in Gaza reverberated throughout American politics? Opinion columnist Bret Stephens and Ross Douthat debate the implications of the Israel-Gaza conflict on antisemitism, the morality of war, and why “Monday morning quarterbacking” is not productive when taking stock of military actions in the Middle East. 01:56 Israel actions in Gaza…

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Otherppl with Brad Listi: Seventy Hot Dogs in Ten Minutes 1:39:50

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Volume 50 of Brad & Mira For the Culture...Mira experiences back pain, takes 100mg of THC...Brad recaps his chaotic vacation...the shittiest 4th of July ever...America's obsession with hot dog eating...fireworks...Diddy gets semi-acquitted...baby oil celebrations...the great Epstein cover-up...Denise Richards and her reiki masseuse husband are divo…

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The Nation Podcasts: How the US Weaponizes Technology in the Middle East | Tech Won't Save Us 53:32

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Paris Marx is joined by Laleh Khalili to discuss how the United States uses its control of key technologies to shift global power dynamics, and how that specifically plays out in the Middle East. Laleh Khalili is Professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter and author of the forthcoming book Extractive Capitalism. Advertising Inquiries: ht…

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Odd Lots: How a Geopolitical Analyst Predicts the Outcome of War 44:29

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For investors, geopolitical risks are always lurking as a factor that could upend trades for obvious reasons. When war breaks out, it's crucial to have some kind of understanding of what it will mean for various markets (such as oil or grain) and how long the conflict can persist. But is there any way to analyze these things scientifically? Many pe…

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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: History Meets Galaxy with Tony Gilroy and Mike Duncan 1:36:07

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In an era that can feel like a tinderbox, Jon is joined by Tony Gilroy, creator of "Andor" and Oscar nominee, and Mike Duncan, bestselling author and creator of the "History of Rome" and "Revolutions" podcasts. Together, they examine what draws ordinary people into extraordinary historical moments, explore the catalysts that spark revolutions, and …

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Infinite Loops: Will Storr—The Status Game (Infinite Loops CLASSICS) 1:24:45

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Hello everyone, Jim here. We're taking a brief two-week break from new episodes to spotlight a couple of golden oldies from the archive. Years later, these remain some of my favorite conversations. We’ll be back soon with fresh episodes, but in the meantime, here's my September 2022 chat with the always interesting Will Storr. _________________ Wil…

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Tech Won't Save Us: How the US Weaponizes Tech in the Middle East w/ Laleh Khalili 53:32

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Paris Marx is joined by Laleh Khalili to discuss how the United States uses its control of key technologies to shift global power dynamics, and how that specifically plays out in the Middle East. Laleh Khalili is Professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter and author of the forthcoming book Extractive Capitalism. Tech Won’t Save Us offers…

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Better Offline: Monologue: Is Anthropic Killing Cursor? 10:49

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In this week’s monologue, Ed Zitron walks you through how Anthropic jacked up prices on its largest customer Cursor - and how it’s a sign that the Subprime AI Crisis has begun. Premium Newsletter covering this: https://www.wheresyoured.at/anthropic-and-openai-have-begun-the-subprime-ai-crisis/ Bluesky thread summarizing: https://bsky.app/profile/ed…

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The Rachman Review: Putin steps up summer offensive against Ukraine 19:23

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Russia’s attacks on Ukraine are escalating, both on the front lines and across urban centres. Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, talks to military analyst Franz-Stefan Gady about Ukraine’s battle to hold onto territory until a ceasefire can be agreed. Clips: Channel 4; ABC Free links to read more on this topic: Russia attacks Ukraine’s draft offices…

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 805: BREAKING: Pope Leo Skeptic LifeSiteNews’s CEO John-Henry Westen FIRED In Pro-Leo Boardroom Coup

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WarRoom Battleground EP 805: BREAKING: Pope Leo Skeptic LifeSiteNews’s CEO John-Henry Westen FIRED In Pro-Leo Boardroom CoupBy WarRoom.org

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