Podcast Episodes

How the Cold War Changed Everything (w/ Daniel Bessner)

Episode 460

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Daniel Bessner is a historian and professor at th…

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The Left is Always Right Too Early

Episode 459

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From slavery and child labor in the 19th century…

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Current Affairs News Briefing ❧ February 20, 2026

Episode 458

A convoy to Cuba, Grok doxxes a sex worker,  Mamdani cuts the library, Pakistan has really fast jets, MGP declares war on sea lions, Andrew is arrest…

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Abigail Thorn of Philosophy Tube on Parasocial Relationships

Episode 457

Abigail Thorn is an actor, writer, and the creator of the widely acclaimed YouTube channel Philosophy Tube, where she explores politics, culture, and…

3 months ago

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Why Conservatives Hate the Government But Love the Cops

Episode 456

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The core right-wing principle is a belief in hier…

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How the Right Abuses Tolkien

Episode 455

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For Peter Thiel, JD Vance, and other figures on to…

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Current Affairs News Briefing ❧ January 28, 2026

Episode 454

EPA to stop animal testing, Palestinians go on general strike, Ye apologizes for his Nazism again, TikTok claims apparent censorship was caused by a …

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Ro Khanna: “Newsom Doesn’t Want to Offend the Donor Class”

Episode 453

Ro Khanna is the U.S. representative for California’s 17th Congressional district, more commonly known as “Silicon Valley.” He was a co-chair of Bern…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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How Corporations Convinced America that Litter is Our Fault

Episode 452

The "Keep America Beautiful" campaign urged Americans to pick up their trash—so that companies could keep producing it.

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Current Affairs News Briefing ❧ January 21, 2026

Episode 451

Climate change is sinking posh London homes, pro-Palestine protesters face felony charges, Ugandan president cuts internet during election, Trump’s n…

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