Best Will Hime Podcasts (2025)

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How Are Shifting Priorities Impacting National Security in America? 29:18

3d ago29:18

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Most Americans would agree that the United States should be protected, but from whom … and how? Dr. Donell Harvin, the former Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the District of Columbia, says the U.S. is taking its eye off the ball - focusing its large domestic intelligence apparatus in a direction that is politically expedient, but no…

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STABcast Episode 163: A Milky Discourse 1:38:04

9d ago1:38:04

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This week on the STABcast! 75% of the show preps for RTGC! 75% of the show also joins the realm of excuses!By Ryan Sliwoski, Ben Fowler, Tim Hannon, Will Hime

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Labor Leader Series: Darcy Wood and Our Right to Read Is Under Attack 59:45

9d ago59:45

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Americans have many questions these days about government services like the postal service that are under attack. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll visit with Darcy Wood, President […] The post Labor Leader Series: Darcy Wood and Our Right to Read Is Under Attack appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Sharing Intelligence: Challenges between US and Ukraine 34:56

10d ago34:56

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After Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. rushed to create a secret center that set targets for the Ukrainians to destroy. But the counteroffensive of 2023 failed to achieve its goals. So, what went wrong? New York Times reporter Adam Entous spent more than a year reporting on this story. He joins SpyCast host Sasha Ingber to talk abo…

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Alan Reuther: From Flint to Selma: How Roy Reuther Shaped Labor & Civil Rights in America and Bert Nash Mental Health Workers Organize 1:00:00

17d ago1:00:00

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UAW founder Walter Reuther was famous, his brother Roy wasn’t, but he made important contributions to both the labor and civil rights movements. Roy’s son, Alan joins us this week […] The post Alan Reuther: From Flint to Selma: How Roy Reuther Shaped Labor & Civil Rights in America and Bert Nash Mental Health Workers Organize appeared first on KKFI…

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Stories From the President's Daily Brief 25:34

18d ago25:34

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Conflict has been escalating between two nuclear powers–India and Pakistan. It started in April, after India blamed Pakistan for supporting militants who carried out a massacre in Kashmir. President Trump offered to help defuse the tensions.Throughout history, India and Pakistan’s hostility has been documented in the President's Daily Brief, a high…

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Social Security Workers Speak Out 59:56

24d ago59:56

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Former Commissioner Martin O’Malley says Social Security could collapse within just a few months. Social Security workers report bedlam at work, and their union leader Everett Kelley says Elon Musk […] The post Social Security Workers Speak Out appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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The Minions: Putin's Expendable Spies 32:36

25d ago32:36

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They were a spy cell like no other — operating from quiet British suburbs, hailing from Bulgaria, and working on behalf of Russia. Their handler dubbed them “The Minions,” and their plots stretched across Europe and spanned honeytraps, abductions, and murder. At the time of this recording, six have been convicted and await sentencing. To parse out …

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HLF-May1-2025-May Day! – Songs, History, and Rants to Celebrate Worker Power 1:00:02

1M ago1:00:02

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It’s May Day and this week the Heartland Labor Forum is celebrating International Workers Day with songs to raise the spirit, an interview from 1997 with Studs Terkel on the […] The post HLF-May1-2025-May Day! – Songs, History, and Rants to Celebrate Worker Power appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Escalation: Tracking the US-Ukraine Relationship 40:43

1M ago40:43

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The United States and Ukraine have had a long, complicated history that has been defined by just as much partnership and collaboration as hesitation and disagreement. This dynamic is laid bare in the 7-part podcast series ‘Escalation,’ produced by our partners at Goat Rodeo, with the national security publication Lawfare. In April 2025, The Interna…

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STABcast Episode 162: Late to the Update. 2:00:17

1M ago2:00:17

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Ben, Tim and Ryan Break down the new update poorly! https://www.rockytopgamecon.com/ Come hang out with us at RTGC 2025By Ryan Sliwoski, Ben Fowler, Tim Hannon, Will Hime

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Remembering the British Miners’ Strike after 40 Years with Miner John Dunn 1:00:10

1M ago1:00:10

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What do you do when the head of state comes after your union with 6,000 cops and a license to kill? We’ll get advice from John Dunne who had his […] The post Remembering the British Miners’ Strike after 40 Years with Miner John Dunn appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Where the ‘West V. Russia’ Plot Begins 34:17

1M ago34:17

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Why does Vladimir Putin often say that the West is conspiring to weaken Russia? Historian James Crossland traces this narrative back to a British intelligence officer and a failed assassination attempt on Vladimir Lenin in 1918. The story is featured in his new book, Rogue Agent, from Secret Plots to Psychological Warfare, the Untold Story of Rober…

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Labor Leader Series: Dustin Himes from Bricklayers & Allied Craftsworkers Local 15 and Rep Tobias Schlingensiepen: Fighting Fascism from Germany to KS 1:00:48

2M ago1:00:48

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We see their work everywhere: big cities, small towns, schools, tall and short buildings. These craftsmen are bricklayers and masons. Many can be called artists. This week on the Heartland […] The post Labor Leader Series: Dustin Himes from Bricklayers & Allied Craftsworkers Local 15 and Rep Tobias Schlingensiepen: Fighting Fascism from Germany to …

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DOGE Layoffs and the Counterintelligence Threats They Pose 33:22

2M ago33:22

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Government employees were dismissed with startling swiftness and sweeping in the midst of the Trump administration's relentless pursuit to pare down the federal workforce. The sheer number of fired personnel and the manner in which US officials let them go have led to concerns that disillusioned former employees may share what they know with foreig…

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STABcast Episode 161: New Venue, Same Results 2:23:16

2M ago2:23:16

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This week on the STABcast! Ryan returns from the frozen north to talk all things adepticon with 3 guys who were there in spirit, guiding his opponents. Apologies for the audio quality on Will's track, we had some audio issues.By Ryan Sliwoski, Ben Fowler, Tim Hannon, Will Hime

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Taiwan: China’s Testing Ground for Intelligence Operations 32:11

2M ago32:11

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It's no secret that China has recently stepped up political and military pressure on the democratically governed island of Taiwan. But then, there are the Chinese Communist Party's covert efforts: Recruiting from the inside, gathering intelligence, and exerting influence. Executive Director of the Global Taiwan Institute Russell Hsiao breaks down B…

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How Do We Overcome Internal Division in Unions? and Beneath REI’s Green Sheen: Union Busting, Debt Bondage, and Partnership with Eco-Criminals 59:24

2M ago59:24

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The surest way to defeat a union is to create division within it. Many in management excel at pitting workers against each other, but this week we’ll talk with organizers […] The post How Do We Overcome Internal Division in Unions? and Beneath REI’s Green Sheen: Union Busting, Debt Bondage, and Partnership with Eco-Criminals appeared first on KKFI.…

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Introducing Targeted 33:15

2M ago33:15

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Targeted uncovers harrowing stories of people who have been singled out and systematically dismantled—whether for political reasons, personal vendettas, or simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Each episode deep dives into the tactics used against someone, the devastating consequences, and the remarkable lessons they’ve learned in …

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Understanding Chinese Espionage Through 900 Cases 31:43

2M ago31:43

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Nicholas Eftimiades’ 34 year career in government spanned the CIA, State Department and the Defense Intelligence Agency. He's published three books that examine the structure, methodology and operations of China's intelligence services. This, he says, led a Chinese communist newspaper to declare him an enemy of the state in the ‘90s. Now, Nick is r…

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Layoffs at Haskell Indian Nations University: Treaty Violation? And Property Tax Reform: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

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Right after he became President Trump marked another milestone on the trail of broken promises when he cut funding for Haskell Indian Nation’s University in Lawrence, crippling its teaching capacity […] The post Layoffs at Haskell Indian Nations University: Treaty Violation? And Property Tax Reform: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly appeared first on …

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STABcast Episode 160: 10 is the new 8 2:18:10

2M ago2:18:10

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This week on the STABcast! Will actually plays legion! Ben is back to mind legion, and Ryan goes on 30 minute sidetracks during battle reports!By Ryan Sliwoski, Ben Fowler, Tim Hannon, Will Hime

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Why Has America’s Greatest Labor Progressive: Frank P. Walsh Been Forgotten? and The School District Bond Issue with Dr. Jennifer Collier 59:27

2M ago59:27

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We’ll interview labor historian Jeff Stilley about Kansas City’s greatest labor champion you never heard of — Frank Walsh, labor lawyer, defender of radicals and visionary for future labor law. […] The post Why Has America’s Greatest Labor Progressive: Frank P. Walsh Been Forgotten? and The School District Bond Issue with Dr. Jennifer Collier appea…

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Remembering The CIA’s Mind Games 33:44

2M ago33:44

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Sidney Gottlieb was one of the CIA’s star chemists during the Cold War. As head of MKUltra, he ran a brazen—and deadly—program aimed at mind control. Gottlieb and fellow scientists tried to keep the work secret by destroying files, but historian John Lisle has new details from the six boxes that remained untouched. He shares insights and reflection…

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From Covert to Overt: Valerie Plame on political retaliation 32:58

2M ago32:58

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Valerie Plame’s clandestine life made headlines in 2003 after her CIA cover was leaked to the press. Her husband, an ambassador, had gone to Niger to investigate whether yellowcake uranium had been transferred to Iraq to make weapons of mass destruction. He publicly challenged the Bush administration on what we now know was false intelligence. Vale…

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Will the Missouri Legislature Undo the Will of the Voters? and Former AFL-CIO Organizing Director Stewart Acuff: Love Is Solidarity in Action 59:47

2M ago59:47

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The MO Legislature is at it again – trying to subvert the will of the people. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll talk to Missouri State Reps. Pattie […] The post Will the Missouri Legislature Undo the Will of the Voters? and Former AFL-CIO Organizing Director Stewart Acuff: Love Is Solidarity in Action appeared first on KKFI.…

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Federal Unions Fight Back 59:55

3M ago59:55

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With President Trump’s dismantling of the federal bureaucracy in full swing, led by Elon Musk’s DOGE, federal workers are under siege. But unionized federal workers are fighting back. We’ll talk with leaders […] The post Federal Unions Fight Back appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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Eyes on The Ground: The National Resistance Front in Afghanistan 31:25

3M ago31:25

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After the Taliban took back control of Afghanistan, the National Resistance Front rose up to defy them. We spoke with their leader Ahmad Massoud, who has overseen hundreds of military and intelligence-gathering operations. He’s following the footsteps of his father, who led his own resistance group, the Northern Alliance, until members of Al Qaeda …

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STABcast Episode 159: "we talking about practice" 1:51:43

3M ago1:51:43

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Ben Talks for over an hour about most of his games for the year. we cover some GAMA news, and Ryan and Tim are along for the Ride. Get Tickets to Rocky Top Game Con 2025! https://www.rockytopgamecon.com/By Ryan Sliwoski, Ben Fowler, Tim Hannon, Will Hime

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From NFL to Espionage: The Story of Ernest Cuneo 27:33

3M ago27:33

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He was an American spy before an American spy agency existed. NFL player Ernest Cuneo, a little known first generation Italian American, worked with British intelligence to convince the United States to join World War II, and helped lay the groundwork for modern day espionage. Thomas Maier traces Cuneo’s extraordinary life in his new book, The Invi…

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The Workers Strike Back Conference and Julie Greene on Who Built the Panama Canal and Trump’s Bullying 1:00:05

3M ago1:00:05

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This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll get a report from last weekend’s Workers Strike Back Conference organizing to win a $25 minimum wage and healthcare for all. Then, […] The post The Workers Strike Back Conference and Julie Greene on Who Built the Panama Canal and Trump’s Bullying appeared first on KKFI.…

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Debriefing from the Ukrainian Front 29:54

3M ago29:54

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A fourth year of war in Ukraine begins. But for Lt. Col. Kyrylo Berkal, who’s been fighting since Russia first invaded in 2014, the battle for his country has raged much longer. Now, he’s second in command of the elite Third Assault Brigade, which has played a major role in critical battles against Russia and continues to develop new technologies t…

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STABcast Episode 158: Our Chemically Romanced Legion 1:45:51

3M ago1:45:51

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Come have some fun with the Will, Tim, and Ben as we talk about Will's Skirmish event fun, Tim's misadventures not playing Legion, and Ben's woes assembling new Crab droids for his quarterly legion play at Cherokee this weekend. Come for the fun, but stay for the love on this episode of the STABcast.!…

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How did Harriet Tubman operate as a spy? 32:33

3M ago32:33

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She’s known for helping to free people through the Underground Railroad, but Harriet Tubman was also a spy during the Civil War. And with the intelligence she collected, the Maryland native became the first woman to lead men into battle on gunboats down the Combahee River in South Carolina. The Combahee River Raid destroyed several vital Confederat…

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David Bacon on Domestic Workers Organizing and Nancy MacLean: Behind the Mask of Chivalry: The Making of the Second Ku Klux Klan 1:00:08

3M ago1:00:08

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Union organizer and photojournalist David Bacon joins us to discuss cross-border labor solidarity, the fight for immigrant and domestic workers’ rights, and how grassroots organizing is reshaping the future of […] The post David Bacon on Domestic Workers Organizing and Nancy MacLean: Behind the Mask of Chivalry: The Making of the Second Ku Klux Kla…

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What's next for Kim Jong Un? 32:52

4M ago32:52

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North Korea is growing more dangerous, but no U.S. administration has been able to crack the code on its leader Kim Jong Un. Now, there’s even less incentive for Kim to negotiate because of the support he’s getting from Russia. So what will Kim do next, and where is he vulnerable? Jung H. Pak, a former CIA analyst who served as the country’s top di…

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Explaining Tariffs and How They Affect the Working Class and Hidden in Plain Sight: the $8.5 trillion in Untaxed Income of the Rich 1:00:03

4M ago1:00:03

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Have Trump’s tariffs got you confused? How will they affect jobs and prices? We’ll talk to trade expert Lori Wallach, of Rethink Trade. She’s a 30-year veteran of international and […] The post Explaining Tariffs and How They Affect the Working Class and Hidden in Plain Sight: the $8.5 trillion in Untaxed Income of the Rich appeared first on KKFI.…

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Freeman’s Challenge; The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit by Robin Bernstein and The KC Campaign to End Gender Violence in the Workplace 59:50

4M ago59:50

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In Auburn New York in 1840 William Freeman, an imprisoned Black teenager, demanded pay for forced labor, l leading to violence. We’ll talk to author Robin Bernstein about the first […] The post Freeman’s Challenge; The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit by Robin Bernstein and The KC Campaign to End Gender Violence in the Workpla…

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Campus Cloak-and-Dagger: Spies Targeting American Universities 29:47

4M ago29:47

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For decades, colleges and universities have been a destination for espionage. Especially in recent years, the use of international students and faculty as spies on American campuses has been particularly daunting. Why do intelligence services, both foreign and domestic, target colleges and universities? And what is there to gain on these campuses? …

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STABcast Episode 157: Sleeping on Sleeper Cells. 1:41:16

4M ago1:41:16

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Ryan, Will and Ben Talk about LVO the fall out and Sleeper Cells. https://www.lvois.com/legion to submit your event for LOVIS back in Vegas next year.By Ryan Sliwoski, Ben Fowler, Tim Hannon, Will Hime

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Nuggets of Gold: Processed Chicken and the American Diet by Patrick Dixon and The Life and Death of an American Worker by Alice Driver 1:00:11

4M ago1:00:11

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It’s all about chickens and those nuggets that are presumably made from them. We’ll talk to Patrick Dixon about his new book, Nuggets of Gold and then to Alice Driver who […] The post Nuggets of Gold: Processed Chicken and the American Diet by Patrick Dixon and The Life and Death of an American Worker by Alice Driver appeared first on KKFI.…

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Agent Zo: The woman who defied the Nazis and Communists 30:52

4M ago30:52

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Agent Zo was the only female Polish resistance agent to reach London as a courier during WWII and the only female member of Poland's fabled 'Silent Unseen' paratroopers. Yet despite having researched Poland's wartime resistance movement, many of us have never heard of her. Why? If you liked this episode, check out these links: Agent Zo: The Extraor…

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How will President Trump handle intelligence in his second term? 32:47

4M ago32:47

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Now that President Trump has been inaugurated, what can we expect for the intelligence community? On his first full day in his first term, he visited the CIA to voice support. But he has also displayed deep skepticism and accused spy agencies of undermining him. Beth Sanner is a highly decorated, retired career intelligence officer who briefed Trum…

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What’s Responsible Bidder Language? and Are There Dire Days Ahead for Labor Under Trump? 59:59

4M ago59:59

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Kansas City building trades unions want area towns to pass Responsible Bidder Ordinances requiring public works contractors to provide good jobs with apprenticeship training and opportunities for continuous employment for […] The post What’s Responsible Bidder Language? and Are There Dire Days Ahead for Labor Under Trump? appeared first on KKFI.…

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“The Union Changed My Life” UFCW’s Laura Kelly and Union Leader Series: New KC Federation of Teachers President David Price 1:00:09

4M ago1:00:09

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We’ll have two remarkable union leaders. Laura Kelly (no it isn’t the governor of Kansas) from UFCW Local 655 where she’s assistant to the president. She says, “the union changed […] The post “The Union Changed My Life” UFCW’s Laura Kelly and Union Leader Series: New KC Federation of Teachers President David Price appeared first on KKFI.…

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STABcast Episode 156: Sometimes a legion podcast! 1:34:34

4M ago1:34:34

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We take a look at some of the details for LVO! play some TI, Civ 6, Lorconna, and a bit of legion. you can get tickets for RTGC in Knoxville https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML2Z30KG52AND/checkout/53WUBVTCAQJTERWX5DABZ3NHBy Ryan Sliwoski, Ben Fowler, Tim Hannon, Will Hime

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STABcast Holiday Special 2025! Ewoks: The Battle for Endor 1:48:07

5M ago1:48:07

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The lads sit down to drink and watch a bad movie and Drink!By Ryan Sliwoski, Ben Fowler, Tim Hannon, Will Hime

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How do you fool Russian Intelligence? 28:13

5M ago28:13

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Former intelligence officer Bryan Stern describes the tradecraft he used on Russian intelligence and military services to rescue an American imprisoned in Russian-occupied Ukraine. If you liked this episode check out these links to more hostage rescue stories: SpyCast - James Foley: Journalist, ISIS Hostage, Son – with His Mother Diane Foley Operac…

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Public Transit Union Fights Service Cutbacks 59:59

5M ago59:59

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The union of bus drivers in Kansas City local 1287 of the Amalgamated Transit Union or ATU is bogged down in negotiations with the Area Transportation Authority or ATA amidst […] The post Public Transit Union Fights Service Cutbacks appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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The Best of 2024 of the Heartland Labor Forum 1:00:09

5M ago1:00:09

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As we begin the new year, we look back at highlights from the Heartland Labor Forum in 2024. We’ll hear clips of some of the most interesting interviews, features, and […] The post The Best of 2024 of the Heartland Labor Forum appeared first on KKFI.By KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

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