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Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what it’s like to be alive right now. It’s the most popular weekly podcast in the world, and winner of the first ever Pulitzer Prize for a radio show or podcast. Hosted by Ira Glass and produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago.
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Jen Psaki draws on her 20 years with a seat at the table – from the campaign bus to the Oval Office – to tackle the most pressing issues of the week, interview the biggest names in politics, and pull back the curtain on the lives of the people shaping every aspect of American life.
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If you like The Moth, This American Life or Snap Judgment, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK! Your colorful host Kevin Allison (of the legendary comedy group The State) helms this surprisingly uncensored show where people tell jaw-dropping true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public. RISK! is hilarious, heart-wrenching and remarkably real. Think you've heard it all? Fasten your seatbelt.
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Unofficial RSS feed for the "This American Life" podcast. Episodes 1 through current. Updated late Sunday night Eastern / early Monday morning UTC. Visit https://www.thisamericanlife.org for more information about the podcast. Feed URL: tal.ankar.io. Feed last refreshed 2023-11-27 05:57:00. Known missing episodes: 454. Contact devon@ankar.io for any feed issues.
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The most interesting conversations in American life now happen in private. This show is bringing them out of the closet. Stories no one else is telling and conversations with the most fascinating people in the country, every week from former New York Times and Wall Street Journal journalist Bari Weiss.
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Serial Productions makes narrative podcasts whose quality and innovation transformed the medium. “Serial” began in 2014 as a spinoff of the public radio show “This American Life.” In 2020, we joined the New York Times Company. Our shows have reached many millions of listeners and have won nearly every major journalism award for audio, including the first-ever Peabody Award given to a podcast. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest Serial Productions news: https://bit.ly/3FIOJj9 Have thou ...
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1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Thats the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show, Broad City, This American Life, and one of Time Outs 10 best comedians of 2015). Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he cant hang up first, no matter what. From shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion, anything can and will happen! T ...
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Anything under the Sun.
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A podcast that explores the nuanced experiences of Filipinos in the United States, atbp.
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What makes you a heretic? Journalist Andrew Gold believes that, in an age of group-think and tribes, we need heretics - those who use unconventional wisdom to speak out against their own groups, from cancelled comedians and radical feminists to cult defectors and vigilantes hunting deviants. Learn from my guests how to rebel, think differently and resist social contagion. From Triggernometry's Francis Foster and the world's most cancelled man Graham Linehan to ex-Hasidic Jew Julia Haart and ...
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the memory palace
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This is a narrative travel podcast about a solo female backpacker who interviews strangers she meets while backpacking. Stories of adventure traveling like National Geographic, interview style like Fresh Air, and diverse/alternative storytelling like This American Life and Snap Judgement.
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We’re taught the Supreme Court was designed to be above the fray of politics. But at a time when partisanship seeps into every pore of American life, are the nine justices living up to that promise? More Perfect is a guide to the current moment on the Court. We bring the highest court of the land down to earth, telling the human dramas at the Court that shape so many aspects of American life — from our religious freedom to our artistic expression, from our reproductive choices to our voice i ...
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American Muslim Project is a weekly podcast featuring Muslims shaping America. For nearly 500 years, Muslims have had a presence in North America and have made lasting contributions to American life, culture, and history. In each episode, our podcast elevates unique Muslim voices and explores how they are currently influencing the American experience. American Muslim Project is produced by Rifelion Media. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna ...
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CNBC's longest-running primetime original series, "American Greed" takes you inside the amazing real-life stories of how some people will do anything for money. The award-winning series is narrated by legendary actor Stacy Keach.
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A weekly show of constitutional debate hosted by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen where listeners can hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life.
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The American Mind Podcast uncovers the ideas and principles that drive American political life. In each episode, we engage Claremont Institute scholars, co-conspirators, and critics in thought-provoking discussions about the real causes of our current political and cultural reality. We explore these ideas with an eye towards restoring American civic health. The Roundtable is a weekly show, hosted by our editors and publisher with a unique blend of joviality and intellectually stimulating con ...
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Jack Kerouac but make it a girl with braids. Carrie Bradshaw, but without the sex, and also braids. An American Icon. An American Odyssey. American propaganda. Violently so, in some cases. Laura Ingalls Wilder is evergreen. For better or worse. Since the first Little House book was published in 1932, generations of readers have flocked to Laura’s cozy stories of the Ingalls family settling the Western frontier. The series inspired a TV show, pageants, and entire fashion lines. Behind this fr ...
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Your Tour Guide to America
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DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments. Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the great ...
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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of Histo ...
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Hunter and Lombardo are a couple of middle-age, working-class friends that drink coffee and enjoy talking sh*t and occassionally, philosophize about the struggles of contemporary American life.
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American prosperity was built on a foundation of free markets and free people. But, with inflation on the rise and a struggling market, many in America’s political class are attempting to recycle failed socialist ideas and calling for government intervention in nearly every aspect of American life. In this National Review Capital Matters podcast, presented by the National Review Institute, financier David Bahnsen hosts interviews with the nation’s top business leaders, entrepreneurs, and fin ...
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“Can He Do That?” is The Washington Post’s politics podcast, exploring presidential power in the face of weakened institutions, a divided electorate and changing political norms. Led by host Allison Michaels, each episode asks a new question about this extraordinary moment in American history and answers with insight into how our government works, how to understand ongoing events, and the implications when so much about the current state of American life and the country’s politics is unlike ...
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jesse and erin are two gay twenty-somethings who escaped christian fundamentalism and are watching secret life of the american teenager for the first time and recapping it so you don't have to! subscribe to listen to them analyze the absurd purity culture ingrained in every episode!
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If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to infidelity, drug dealing to murder, Mr. Apology realized he couldn’t just listen. He had to do somethi ...
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Conversations on the human right to life, brought to you by Americans United for Life and hosted by Tom Shakely.
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Father, teacher, husband, stepfather, adoptive father, beer league hockey player, jiu jitsu practitioner, coach, runner, veteran.
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Conversations with Bill Kristol features in-depth, thought-provoking discussions with leading figures in American public life.
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Living abroad can be an adventure...and as a US Citizen it can be challenging! On the second Tuesday of each month, the American Citizens Abroad (ACA) team dives into an array of issues concerning Americans residing abroad, from managing expat life to finances to culture shock to trailing spouses and everything in-between! Join us as we explore the reality of life as an American living abroad.
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What happens when we die? What if this is the afterlife? Comedian, coma survivor, and former Pitchfork writer Dave Maher ("This American Life") asks artists, entertainers, and activists for definite answers to these unanswerable questions.
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My Public Life as an American Nerd Podcast


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Welcome to Season SEVEN! My Public Life as an American Nerd is a weekly show that covers all topics in the world of entertainment! Host Kevin Hoskinson will you leave walking away with your fill of movie news, TV news, Cartoon or Animation news, Comic Book news, and a toy of the week.
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Life With Brian: The Brian McClair Podcast


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Former Celtic, Manchester United and Scotland striker Brian McClair talks about anything and everything. Maybe even football.
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There differences between an American household vs a Vietnamese household
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Are you a professional new to the United States and struggling to monetize the expertise you brought across the seas – struggling with your skills going to waste? Are you feeling misunderstood and out of touch because you are struggling to understand the unstated rules of the American culture? What if you could hang out with new Americans, new immigrants who are busy professionals, hear about their experiences and advice, then take an insight or two to inspire your own journey as a new resid ...
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Bradbury 100 - Celebrating the Life and Work of American Writer Ray Bradbury

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Bradbury 100 - Celebrating the Life and Work of American Writer Ray Bradbury
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Bradbury 100 is a podcast celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, brought to you by Phil Nichols of www.bradburymedia.co.uk
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The Show About Everything! The Eric Metaxas Show offers compelling perspective on American culture, political life, and stories making news around the corner and across the globe. Heard on leading radio stations from coast-to-coast, The Eric Metaxas Show taps the unique talent of one of America’s best known authors, commentators, TV personalities and public speakers for radio unlike anything ever heard before: compelling, compassionate and interactive as Eric and his listeners seek answers t ...
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My Public Life as an American Nerd Podcast


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My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #7 #019: The Movies, The technology, and The Nerds
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In the latest episode, Kevin, Christian, and Eli delve into the world of cinema by reviewing two new movies, Thanksgiving and Wish. After that, they take a deep dive into the evolution of technology and its progress since the inception of humanity. The episode promises to be an insightful and thought-provoking discussion on the impact of technology…
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During the highest turkey consumption period of the year, we bring you a This American Life tradition: stories of turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, fowl of all kinds—real and imagined—and their mysterious hold over us. Prologue: Ira Glass talks with Scharlette Holdman, who works with defense teams on high profile death row cases, and who has not tal…
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Bradbury 100 - Celebrating the Life and Work of American Writer Ray Bradbury

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Bradbury 100 - Episode 52 - Chronological Bradbury 1941
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In my occasional series of "Chronological Bradbury" episodes, we reach the year 1941. Ray Bradbury makes his first professional sale, appearing in pulp science fiction magazine SUPER SCIENCE STORIES!For full shownotes, visit my website: www.bradburymedia.co.ukBy Bradbury 100 podcast by bradburymedia.co.uk
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In this episode I talk about the horrors of dating after age fifty.
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Try to access Dylan again and I'll access your ass --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urtwogayfriends/message
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This Filipino American Life


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Episode 197 – Filipino American History, Settler Colonialism, and Jeremy Passion’s “Lemonade” with Adrian De Leon
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https://thisfilipinoamericanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/tfal-episode197.mp3 When and where does Filipino American history begin? Is it on October 18, 1587 in Morro Bay, California? According to our guest in this TFAL episode, this date and time only reinforces a settler colonialist narrative. Writer and public historian, Adrian De Leon, arg…
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We the People


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The Future of the Securities & Exchange Commission
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On Wednesday, November 29, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy. The case involves three constitutional challenges to the agency, involving the right to a jury trial; the nondelegation doctrine; and the scope of executive power. In this episode, Noah Rosenblum, assistant professor of law at NYU, an…
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Some cities have skyscrapers that dominate the skyline. When you live in a small town, it could well be the water tower that is the tallest structure. Here, this structure may not be the very tallest, but it is certainly the most unique in town…By Andrew McCrea
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Virtuous Liberty book link David’s debate with Oren CassBy David L. Bahnsen, Andrew Sandlin
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The terminally online are showing themselves unable to unplug from the negative feedback loops to which they subscribe. Hollywood, especially Disney, is continuing to fail to really show us anything new that average people can connect to. Plus: censorship from top to bottom is wreaking havoc on nation states, especially as immigration spikes drive …
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A Classic RISK! episode from our early years! In the thirty-eighth episode of our third season, Story Studio students JC Cassis and Dionna share personal stories at our school's latest live show. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get…
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The Eric Metaxas Show


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CMMWednesday Hour 2 (Michael Wilkerson 231129)
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Michael Wilkerson shares his concern on the rise of the surveillance state See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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Meghan Basham updates Eric on the situation in Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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Keith Getty shares upcoming Christmas tour Info. More at https://www.gettymusic.com/tour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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A survivor of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, Xi Van Fleet joins Eric to tell her story See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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heretics. | andrew gold


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339. Scouts: Uncovering Abuse in America's Most Trusted Institution
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Patrick Boyle made a discovery, some years ago, that will change your perception of the traditional Boy Scouts groups. After analysing thousands of files he noticed the vulnerability - and many cases - of children being victims of abuse in these type of groups. Find out more! Find Patrick’s Book here: https://a.co/d/iyVcB5F Andrew Gold links: http:…
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Some people plant flowers each Spring to spruce up the place they live or work. Now image you have 300,000 flowers to plant. That’s the case here and it takes the entire town to pull it off…By Andrew McCrea
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In the past few decades, the Democratic Party has undergone a seismic shift. Kitchen table issues like the economy and public safety have been overshadowed by more elitist topics like identity politics, gender ideology, defunding the police, climate change, and the vaguely defined yet rigidly enforced ideology of anti-racism, which sees white supre…
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American History Tellers


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Great American Authors | Louisa May Alcott: The Breadwinner | 2
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In 1840, eight-year-old Louisa May Alcott moved to the small town of Concord, Massachusetts with her family. There, she spent her days wandering through the woods, putting on plays with her sisters, and learning from famed writers and philosophers such as Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. For years, Alcott struggled to achieve success as…
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Jonathan Karl: What Would a Second Trump Term Look Like?
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Has Donald Trump changed since he first ran for president in 2015? How is he conducting his campaign now? What might a second Trump term look like? To discuss these questions, we are joined by Jonathan Karl, Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News and author of Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party. Trump’s 2024 camp…
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When about 800 folks wearing strange clothes begin crossing the nation, they are bound to get noticed. That was the case for this group that wound up in Iowa. Their story is an interesting look at creating a new home in a new land…By Andrew McCrea
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I've been loving Kayte Terry's cannibalism podcast, Tender Subject. It's a weird sell, and that's what I like about it! The visual artist and podcast joins me to bond over type 1 diabetes stuff and talk about the art school permission that was her coma. Content warning: body horror (& Cronenburg, & Crimes of the Future), blood lickers, mushroom sui…
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Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People


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You're Not the Rizzler Anymore (Episode 400)
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For this, the 400th episode of Beautiful Anonymous, Gethard talks with a Gen Z law student who's getting ready to pick up her aunt, an 80 year old nun, so they can head home for the holidays. She catches him up on new slang, breaks down the specific horrors particular to each dating app, and then Geth puts her in the hot seat to help him understand…
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TaTa Sherise and Justine Ang Fonte share stories about boundaries crossed. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop • Take our s…
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John Zmirak discuss some of his recent articles on stream.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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Albin jumps on the show to discuss some news of the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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Jen Psaki breaks down the extension of the ceasefire in Gaza as more hostages are released by Hamas, discussing the latest with Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel, and MSNBC anchor Ayman Mohyeldin. She is also joined by Alana Zeitchik, whose three cousins were released after being held captive in Gaza. She's later speaks with Michael Schmidt…
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It’s hard to imagine a farm growing a crop from vines that are over a century old. But that’s exactly the case here. Some of the plants that first began producing in the 1800s are still providing a great crop each year…By Andrew McCrea
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Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show
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Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson as the notorious curmudgeon and broadcasting straight from W…
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The Apology Line


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Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show
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Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson as the notorious curmudgeon and broadcasting straight from W…
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Albin Sadar joins Eric in studio to discuss his new book "Obvious" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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John Burke returns to the show with his latest book "Imagine the God of Heaven". This follow-up to Burke's bestseller Imagine Heaven further explores ideas of the afterlife. The intersection of modern medical technology and global social media is revealing more near-death experiences than ever before! Burke analyzes over 1,000 of these events, shar…
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An encore presentation of Thanksgiving Fun Facts Friday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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A Special Thanksgiving Episode including the story of Squanto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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heretics. | andrew gold


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338. The Madness of Argentina's New President
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I'm in Buenos Aires speaking to anarcho-capitalist economist and journalist Joel Bowman about chainsaw wielding, cosplaying, tantric teaching anti-woke libertarian anarchist Javier Milei. A new mood can change history. #milei #antiwoke #libertarian Support my guest Joel Bowman by visiting his website: https://joelbowman.substack.com Andrew Gold lin…
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Jen Psaki reacts to major breaking news out of Gaza, as more hostages are released by Hamas -- including a four-year-old American, Abigail Mor Edan. Jen breaks down President Biden’s remarks on the temporary truce with Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer before being joined by former Obama administration officials John Brennan and Ben Rhodes…
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Chris pitches his great idea to John about creating a porn company.By yardbird tuna llc
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The Immigrant Experience in America


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Ep. 123: International Student Journey - Part 2
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This is Part 2 of Episode 122 featuring Crystelle Desnoyer. Subscribe to The Immigrant Experience in America on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3OmWxJZ Get More of The Immigrant Experience in America Official Site: https://bit.ly/3OmWAWg Listen on: Google: https://bit.ly/3OorihJ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3OK7xCN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DKXsiE Amaz…
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heretics. | andrew gold


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337. HUGE: Is This The End for John Travolta & Scientology?
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John Travolta’s involvement in Scientology has a deeper meaning than just participating - as controversial as that already is - His way of living and sexuality play a big role in Aaron’s observation. Ex scientologist and Scientology expert Aaron Smith Levin chatted with me live on YouTube about his theory. It’s amazing to talk with him, I hope you …
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During the highest turkey consumption period of the year, we bring you a This American Life tradition: stories of turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, fowl of all kinds—real and imagined—and their mysterious hold over us.
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Most farmers want to avoid a flood that drenches their crops. Here, it’s just part of the process to keep the vines growing and getting the crop out of the field. We’ll visit the largest grower of this produce known for the holidays…By Andrew McCrea
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It’s hard to image that a place once known for mining iron would become an area that later was recognized for growing bountiful crops, but that’s exactly what happen here. And thanks to that fact, you may just get one of your favorite holiday dishes…By Andrew McCrea
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A full complement of editors is joined by not one, but two special guests this week: Jeremy Carl & Michael Anton, both Claremont Institute senior fellows. In addition to seared turkey liver stuffing (true story), the cast are finding both white and black pills aplenty as there’s ample reason to despair and rejoice. From the inferno that was Joe Bid…
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