Among the bearded ladies of the Sideshow, Julia Pastrana’s story is the longest: it spans her short life and long death, revealing the lengths some will go to make a buck. Learn more about your...Show More
Stew and Sorry meet Glorbok, the biggest fan of their podcast... who it turns out might also be there to kill Stew for a bounty. Season 3 resumes next week!
Spring is a popular time to visit Colonial Williamsburg, not least because it’s “lambing season,” the time of year when baby lambs are born and take their first steps (which is obviously very, very cu...Show More
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow addressed the media for about 15 minutes on the state of his struggling team Saturday in Atlanta. In a bonus episode, here's the entire availability. Learn...Show More
One of the most popular foods around the world is the hamburger. If most people think of American foods, it is probably the first thing that they might think of. Hamburgers are pretty simple in term...Show More
President Donald Trump faces off with President Obama’s political wingman: Vice President Joe Biden. In a contest defined by partisan rancor, congressional investigations and a global pandemic, Donald...Show More
In the wake of the infamous events of January 6th, former President Donald Trump fights through a sea of legal troubles to secure his party’s nomination. Trump’s improbable rise is jeopardized when Pr...Show More
Bert Kreischer jokes about rednecks in his Netflix special, "Lucky".
This is a story about me, said the man speaking, and you are pleased because you always wanted to hear a story about me. Weather: "House With A Basement" by Nick Ricks The voice of Steve Carlsberg ...Show More
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With Hemi Yeroham, Erin King, Jordan Cobb, Torgny G. Aanderaa and Ben Noble Written by Philip Thorne Story editing by Oystein Brager Edited by Philip Thorne Directed by Philip Thorne and Oystein Bra...Show More
With Carli Fish, Alan Burgon, Julia Morizawa, Julia C. Thorne and Tarquin as Sheba the cat Written by Oystein Brager Story editing by Philip Thorne Edited by Philip Thorne Directed by Philip Thorne a...Show More
Let's look past the bad reputation this element has to learn how it's an essential part of an idyllic childhood.
Welcome to the sleepy Swedish town of Ytterby. I hope you like it, because we'll be spending an awful lot of time there later in the series.
With Biden out of the race, Trump must now face off against Vice President Kamala Harris. As Harris tries to seize the moment and appeal to the Silent Majority, Trump sticks with his signature brand o...Show More
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Elon Musk is back in the news, with a New York Times investigation detailing his rampant drug use right as he hightails it out of Washington. Lovett and Dan compare notes on their own White House drug...Show More
Monday, June 2nd, 2025 Today, Ukraine destroyed more than 40 military aircraft in a drone attack deep inside Russia; the new Office of Personnel Management hiring plan includes loyalty essays; ICE ra...Show More
Steve Trevino jokse about coaching little league in his Netflix special, "Simple Man".
Doug laments a lost recording from Rooster T. Feathers in Sunnyvale, CA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...Show More
In today's episode, the infamous Witch-Finder General begins his campaign through south-eastern England, as we discuss the opening accusations of the greatest and deadliest witch hunt in English histo...Show More
This episode primarily makes use of the following texts: - Gaskill, Malcolm, Witchfinders: A Seventeenth Century English Tragedy, (2005) - Levack, Brian, ‘State-Building and Witch-Hunting’, in Oldr...Show More
This week, beloved TV star Amita Rao joins Scott to discuss her topline role on "Adults", where she lands on the call sheet, and why Nick Kroll hung around the set so much. Then, eccentric multi-milli...Show More
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Iain Dale talks to Labour peer Lord Wood of Anfield, Stewart Wood, about Gordon Brown, who served as Prime Minister from June 2007 until May 2010.
Are non-native species all that bad, or are we just prejudiced against “the Other”? In the San Francisco Bay Area, one particular foreign species has been dividing environmentalists for years: the blu...Show More
This week, Annie and Elah share an episode from one of their favorite podcasts, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Sum of All Parts. For years, Robert Schneider lived the indie rocker’s dream, ...Show More
Every single rocket that has ever been launched into space has been a rocket that burned some sort of fuel. These chemical fuel rockets have worked well for making the short trip to orbit. Beyond th...Show More
In March of 2024, a park ranger and volunteer were taking their regular walk together around Big Bend National Park. They came across a teeny tiny fuzzy little plant with unusual ribbon-like flowers b...Show More
DJ Gil spins the raddest new and old school power pop, punk pop, dream pop, melodic rock tracks. Big Hooks, Harmonies, and Guitars.
https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty breaks out some fresh finds and rare gems from deep in the vaults. It’s a killer mix of new acquisitions and forgotten favorites, all spinni...Show More
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 Today, the cost to repair the roads after Trump rolls his birthday tanks out on June 14 will be upwards of $16M; the Mayor of Tulsa has unveiled a $105M reparations plan to ad...Show More
Mike Birbiglia jokes about D.A.R.E. in his Netflix special, "The Good Life".
OA1163 - No really. That's a real stat. It may actually be WORSE than that. So uh... how in the hell? Professor Valena Beety is here to break it down. She's done a ton of great work in this area, and ...Show More
It's another week with multiple champions, and for some reason, the Jeopardy! fans are FUMING about it! They complain when a champ wins too many games, but also when they win not enough. But hey, we h...Show More
Ian Clemmins has lived with the inexplicable sensation of being stabbed in the gut his entire life. Are these experiences "psychogenic pain events" as the doctors claim, or could they be something els...Show More
On Aug. 8, 1829, a new French ministry was appointed featuring Charles X's friend Jules de Polignac. This made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. Visit thesiecle.co...Show More
Fig pursues a lead while Ford tries to track down the lost tapes of F. Scott Fitzgerald. This episode is brought to you by Hunt A Killer - the perfect way to solve your own mystery! http://www.huntak...Show More
Fig and Ford enlist some help to get information out of Zelda Fitzgerald. This episode is brought to you by Hunt A Killer - the perfect way to solve your own mystery! http://www.huntakiller.com If y...Show More
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In this episode, we dig into one of the most famous Beatles gigs, the "Royal Variety Performance" in London on November 4, 1963. This was the gig where John Lennon said his famous lines asking the Roy...Show More
🎧 Support The Bugle! Get bonus shows, exclusive video episodes, and smug warmth at thebuglepodcast.com This week, Andy Zaltzman leads an international panel of Buglers through the chaos of polit...Show More
OMG, my future self who was 10 years older came back and rescued me from a miserable life being trapped in the past. And, if I may say, I was looking quite hot in my middle age. Me and myself wanted...Show More
It was time. Time for us to go back to the very first Thanksgiving and get my watch back from Alvie. Yes I know, it meant I had to go back to colonial America AGAIN, but despite the time period suck...Show More
A strange case has plagued the Order's reclaimers since its occurrence in 1974, but due to some twist of fate an opportunity to speak with one of the victims has presented itself. Justin Hawkins, dead...Show More
The health care of 10 million Americans is at risk as President Trump's massive tax cut legislation makes its way to the Senate. Will Majority Leader John Thune be able to cobble together a bill that ...Show More
Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 Today, a federal judge rules that prisons must continue to provide gender affirming care to transgender inmates; FEMA staff was left confused after the director said he was ...Show More
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are both back in Boston to react to the latest developments in the world of the Red Sox. Cotillo and McAdam discuss their takeaway's from Craig Breslow's media a...Show More
A 50-square-mile patch of Yellowstone National Park in Idaho might just be the perfect place to commit a crime. For more unusual stories, lists, and offbeat itineraries, check out the Atlas Obscura Ex...Show More
Sarah Silverman jokes about her family's dark humor in her Netflix special, "Post Mortem".
Ben and guest co-host Ali Velshi kick off the show with a conversation about how Trump’s policies are accelerating US brain drain, Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News-style overhaul of the Presidential Daily Bri...Show More
Hey Hey Riddiots! In this episode we're reminiscing about the early presidents, eating our fill of candy and wringing out wet fish. All this and 81 pairs of pants on today's Hey Riddle Riddle. Come s...Show More
Władysław II Jagiełło takes the throne in Poland but faces dissent at home in Lithuania. Also, there are the Teutonic Knights to deal with, what with the Battle of Grunwald and all. The 1400’s were a ...Show More
Due to the efforts of King Casimir III and the events of the Thirteen Years War, the Teutonic Order as it had once existed is effectively at an end. But that’s not all! We also discuss Elisabeth of Au...Show More
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“Earth, I am SAYER. Acknowledge.” If you like SAYER, and want to help us make it even better, please consider contributing to the show through Patreon. Learn more at patreon.com/sayer. SA...Show More
Say on, sayers! Delve! mould! pile the words of the earth! Work on—it is materials you bring, not breaths; Work on, age after age! nothing is to be lost; It may have to wait long, but it will certainl...Show More
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In this first episode of Gimme Some Truth, we discover the true timeline for when Ringo Starr quit The Beatles and holidayed in Sardinia!
This episode we ask the question, who created the Black and Tans? The men behind the British policy in 1919 and 1920 did not want to believe they were at war in Ireland and instead chose to push the n...Show More
In this episode we examine the men who made up the notorious Black & Tans and the impact they had when they first arrived in Ireland. There has been a lot of discussion around these men in the last fe...Show More
Pods Against Tomorrow reinvestigates the noir genre one film at a time. Join our hosts, Hugh Manon and Abe Doubleday-Bush, along with a rotating guest — our "Ace in the Hole" — as they delve into an a...Show More
Thursday, June 5th, 2025 Today, Judge Xinis grants a motion to unseal Abrego Garcia documents and grants his lawyers their motion to file for sanctions against Trump’s stonewalling; economists are ra...Show More
Today on the show – our crypto president. Just before President Donald Trump began his second administration in January, he and his business partners launched the $TRUMP coin. It's a memecoin that qui...Show More
Catherine the Great was one of the most influential rulers in Russian history, transforming the Russian Empire into a major European power through territorial expansion, internal reforms, and cultural...Show More
We visit a mysterious sinkhole in Arizona that has befuddled an exclusive group of divers who’ve gotten a glimpse of a strange world at its sandy bottom. For more unusual stories, lists, and offbeat i...Show More
Shane Gills jokes about Republican warning signs in his Netflix special, "Beautiful Dogs".
With the Trump administration generating headlines at breakneck speed, Jon is joined by CNN's Kaitlan Collins, anchor of "The Source with Kaitlan Collins" and Chief White House Correspondent. Together...Show More
A budget proposal from the White House would cut about a quarter of NASA’s budget and cut key science missions if approved by Congress. Plus, President Trump withdrew his nomination of Jared Isaacman ...Show More
Originally titled "This Is Your Boy Troy", this is the last installment of our Teenage Dirtbag series featuring "Your Boy Troy", played by Jessica McKenna. Scott and Scott are reunited as Adam Scott o...Show More
NEWS WEAKLY 162 – 5th June, 2025This week on News Weakly, an editorial edition that's more of a dramatic reading of a short story I've written. It's about how a utopia slides into dystopia with the be...Show More
In which it takes Europe over two thousand years to figure out that the greatest of the great apes is not just Carthaginian folklore, and Ken would like to be considered merciful. Certificate #46468.
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This week, we’re going to wrap up our series on the Fugitive Slave Act, and the efforts of black and white abolitionists in Boston to resist what they saw as an unjust law. In last week’s show, we di...Show More
Your hosts Nikki and Jake are away this week, but through the magic of podcasting, we’re still able to bring you this mini-sode. Since we’re exploring Iceland, land of the Vikings, it only makes sens...Show More
Digital Mixtape No. 582Ramones - I Don’t Want YouPatti Smith - So You Wanna Be A Rock N Roll StarThe Jim Carroll Band - People Who DiedThe J. Geils Band - Night TimeEddie And The Hot Rods - Ignore The...Show More
From STUDIO 67 in Hollywood, join the BIG W for the next two hours as he explores, with a drink in hand, the Space-Age Pop Hi-Fi musical sounds of the 1950’s and the 1960’s in LIVING STEREO! Pla...Show More
Friday, June 6th, 2025 Today, the Trump-Musk feud explodes on their social media platforms as Musk calls for Trump’s impeachment and threatens to release information about Donald and Epstein; CDC’s t...Show More
Andrew Schulz jokes about New York in his Netflix special, "LIFE".
OA1164 - After a brief conversation from the front lines about the chaotic state of US immigration enforcement as of June 2025, we examine three unusual recent 9-0 decisions authored by three of our f...Show More
Doug and Doug welcome Dan Sebree to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
“Anyone who even thinks of abandoning this mission will be cut up into a thousand pieces…I am the wrath of God!” At the height of the age of exploration, during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries,...Show More
Hunter James continues his search for 'Pixie' and the money, interviewing Floyd Vincent's high school math teacher, the family of Pippi Sienko, and one 'Trixie' Evard.
Hunter James is picked up by the police as he arrives back at the Lebrook Inn. He spends most of the evening being questioned and lectured by an unhappy Detective Lieutenant.
Hunter James and Irene Hirsh take a road trip and encounter someone unexpected, which brings Hunter to a difficult decision.
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Dan and Bernie discuss how the monarchy worked in Assyria.is is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.c...Show More
Dan and Bernie continue to discuss life in the Assyrian court and how the great Assyrian empire was controlled from the top down. This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what...Show More
This week on the show: Elon Musk is out at DOGE, kind of. He leaves with a black eye, literally. And figuratively. We dive into what Musk’s exit means for the Department of Government Efficiency, the ...Show More
From our cells to our universe, everything comes to an end.
On the morning of August 27, 1883, one of the most destructive natural disasters of the 19th century occurred between the islands of Java and Sumatra, in what is today the nation of Indonesia. After...Show More
We visit one of California’s longest-running tourist attractions: A giant stump that helped spark the movement to preserve the state’s natural places. For more unusual stories, lists, and offbeat itin...Show More
On a summer day in 1976, four friends had a strange experience in the Northwoods of Maine that would come back to haunt them decades later. Today, we’re exploring the hidden morbid side of the nationa...Show More
Over the past decade, politicians from both parties have courted American voters with an enticing economic prospect – the dream of bringing manufacturing and manufacturing jobs back to America. They'v...Show More
This week, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon joins panelists Zach Zimmerman, Adam Burke, and Negin FarsadLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Ralph Barbosa jokes about ponds in his Netflix special, "Cowabunga".
The girls are fighting! Happy Pride. This week, Donald Trump and Elon Musk catfight over who’s keeping the edgelords in the divorce. Joni Ernst death-drops into the Big Beautiful Bill drama, and Pete ...Show More
BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT - Our previous case had led us to an Opera singer by the name of Irene Adler. There seemed to be this double life at play. An esteemed stage performer with a warm social presence,...Show More
THE BLIND PRINCE - William Ormstein was an intimidating man, both in frame, in personality but also in power. A West End mogul who seemed to have it all... but it would seem.. when we heard his tale -...Show More
CUT TO THE CHASE - The recklessness and boldness of Sherlock's plan and commitment to his 'disguise' had Adler in our grasp. It would seem however that the penny dropped for both her and Sherlock that...Show More
THE BOY WHO WOULD BE KING - Irene, Sherlock and I finally had our chance to drop the disguises and speak, albeit in this holy place. It was clear she planned something, quite what destructive scale wo...Show More
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Episode 20A look at the only surviving complete play by Menander and our only full representative of the genre of new comedy.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartabl...Show More
Carpenter and Hayward make contact with Shrue in Glottage, hoping to persuade the Adjudicator to defect - while across the channel, Val brings the war to a startling and unexpected climax...This episo...Show More
The crew voyages too close to an astral phenomenon and gets super powers. What's the worst that can happen? With special guest Jessica McKenna.
Something is... off with Captain Tucker. With special guest Jessica McKenna.
As humans, we are drawn to beauty. We decorate ourselves. We primp, we preen, and sometimes...we poke. Join us as we dive into the colorful world of tattooing—and the mark it left on the sideshow. Le...Show More
Over the years, human life expectancy has increased dramatically. While there have been many developments that have led to longer human lifespans, most of that has come from just a few major advance...Show More
In this episode Jesse James listens to some clips of James Baldwin and introduces himself and Baldwin to the listeners. Artist Jamie Dawson sings a moving rendition of Strange Fruit to end the show. Y...Show More
Aaaaaaand we’re back. It’s summer here and the livin’ is easy. For someone. Somewhere. It must be, right? It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy. For bears. It was also the night that the skeletons ca...Show More
Today, we reach the last element on the periodic table -- but only alphabetically speaking.
We delve into elemental etymology today, and get to investigate a chemical phenomenon.
Monday, June 9th, 2025 Today, Trump and Kegseth mobilize the National Guard against peaceful protesters in Los Angeles County; Abrego Garcia is back on US soil after being hit with trumped up crimina...Show More
With Hemi Yeroham, Erin King, Jordan Cobb, Torgny G. Aanderaa, Ben Noble, Marissa Tandon and Graham Rowat Written by Philip Thorne Music and sound design by Fredrik Baden Story editing by Oystein Brag...Show More
One of the most popular sports in North America and Northern Europe is ice hockey. Ice hockey, like all popular sports, has undergone considerable changes since its inception. In fact, hockey has a r...Show More
Urzila Carlson jokes about a chip mistake in her Netflix special, "Overqualified Loser".
Doug welcomes David Joseph Craig, Brian Crano and Amy Miller to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...Show More
This week's episode continues the trials of East Anglia, as we see the result of the Witchfinder General's efforts in the summer assizes of Chelmsford and Bury St. Edmunds. One was headed by the Earl ...Show More
The Witchfinder General faces humiliation on multiple fronts. His critics are uniting, his prosecutions are falling, and the ruinous cost of hiring him suddenly seems less worthwhile. This episode pr...Show More
This week, movie star Karen Gillan joins Scott to discuss her infamous Ruby Roundhouse character from “Jumanji”, if she would audition for "Traitors", and her new movie “The Life of Chuck”. Then, susp...Show More
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Iain Dale talks to Edward Young about Benjamin Disraeli who served as Prime Minister for nine months in 1868 and then from 1874 to 1880.
Aaaaaaaaand we’re back!! PHEW! That was a quick three years! Chris starts this new podcast chapter with a minisode that explains the decision to hit the pause button and focus on being a dad after the...Show More
Travis Thomas is a rookie turtle researcher in Florida. He was on the verge of publishing his first big paper and naming two new species of turtle when he found out he’d been scooped by a stranger in ...Show More
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 Today, Pete Hegseth has mobilized the United States Marines against American citizens in Los Angeles County; Attorney General Bonta is suing the Trump administration seeking ...Show More
Justin Willman jokes about magic and hot dogs in his Netflix special, "Magic Lover".
Trump stokes chaos and incites violence in Los Angeles, deploying the Marines and the National Guard, against the request of the governor and mayor, to quell protests opposing ICE deportation raids in...Show More
The world has gone mad as John officially enters the Jeopardy! contestant pool and we discuss this week of games with another spate of new champs as we say goodbye to Geoff Barnes and hello to "sullen...Show More
France's economy in 1830 stunk. But what does that even mean for an agricultural, pre-modern economy? And how did this bad economy impact France's controversial prime minister Jules de Polignac?
Having calmed the victim Voncid reclaims the rest of Justin Hawkins' story of violence and disorientation, and an unseen presence growing ever closer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...Show More
It’s the first episode of a new era! And what better way to start than with the hilarious and wonderful Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Parks and Rec, The Afterparty) discussing improv and how you d...Show More
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Fig & Ford will be back with a brand new episode next week, but in the meantime, here's a word from one of our sponsors. Mr. Connor's Hat Haven was created for the world of Greater Gatsby by kickstar...Show More
Fig goes undercover while Ford takes in a show. This episode is brought to you by Hunt A Killer - the perfect way to solve your own mystery! http://www.huntakiller.com If you enjoyed this episode, ...Show More
We go back into the lab to dissect the Beatles' 1969 song "Old Brown Shoe," first known as the B-side of "The Ballad of John and Yoko." This is a great George Harrison track filled with quirky lyrics,...Show More
Finally, Alvie was brought to justice! Now, I know abandoning someone back in Ancient Pompeii before a volcano wipes out the entire town might sound cruel, but you gotta remember, this guy abandoned ...Show More
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to the big news that Roman Anthony has been promoted to the Red Sox with Wilyer Abreu going on the injured list. The hosts discuss expectations for Anthony...Show More
🎧 Support The Bugle! Get bonus shows, exclusive videos, and a smug sense of global awareness at thebuglepodcast.comThis week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser and Neil Delamere for a global sw...Show More
In the year 1800, the last year of the 18th century, the world was on the precipice of radical change. The scientific revolution, the agricultural revolution, and the industrial revolution had all b...Show More
One of the most critical developments in the course of human history was the control of fire. Without fire, we probably wouldn’t have even reached the Stone Age, let alone the Industrial Age. But ho...Show More
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House sits half in Canada, half in the United States. For over a century, it was a symbol of friendship between the two nations. Then, the library got caught in the ...Show More
An ancient book contains a controversial Greek recipe, one of the earliest examples of patent law, and answers for a perennial problem: how to make conversation at a dinner party.
It’s the very first episode of The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr and our first guest is Phil Wang! And Phil’s subgenre is…This Place is Evil. We’re talking psychological torture, we’re talking gory death ...Show More
We tried something new in episode 26 by having a LIVE conversation with Dr. Heather Cox Richardson, America’s favorite historian. We cover the unrest in Los Angeles, the public Elon Musk/Donald Trump ...Show More
Buck Clayton's recordings from the middle 1940's combo years - the Big Four with Scoville Brown, Quintet with Flip Philips, Coleman Hawkins Quintet, Big Eight.
This week we feature new music from PPO Favorites, Push Puppets as well as Muck and The Mires, The Galileo 7, Gen 11, The Bongos, Bryan Estepa and Liz Borden. We also, as usual dig into the PPO Archi...Show More
Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 Today, Trump is in court to try and move his 34 felony convictions appeal to federal court; Governor Newsom asks the court for an immediate restraining order against Hegset...Show More
Rosebud Baker jokes about having an identity crisis postpartum in her Netflix special, "The Mother Lode".
Tommy and Ben unpack Trump’s cruel and incoherent travel bans, the administration’s callous stranding of migrants and ICE agents in Djibouti, the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US and his immed...Show More
We have to talk about Bruno so that's why we don't get to riddles for a good long while. But we make up for it by introducing a new segment! We've added a show in the Twin Cities, Atlanta & Nashvill...Show More
Casimir IV had so many kids we can’t even follow them all. So instead of trying, we’re going to focus on the three sons that became King of Poland: John Albert, Alexander, and Sigismund the Old. Suppo...Show More
Sigismund II Augustus reigns during a time of cataclysmic change in Europe. The Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation rages, while poor Sigismund keeps having his wives murdered ...Show More
Professor Bruce Hood is an experimental psychologist and philosopher , we chat about the science of happiness. I also speak about Autistic burnout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...Show More
For those of us adequately equipped to find it, there is usually a way out. SAYER is voiced, written, and produced by Adam Bash. This episode features additional voicework by Kat Schelonka. Intro...Show More
Truth is a condition, not a quality. It is just a one where there could be a zero. SAYER is voiced, written, and produced by Adam Bash. Intro and outro music composed by Jesse “Main Fi...Show More
New evidence rewrites what we know about the recording of 'Dear Prudence' and who played drums! In this episode, I am joined by author/producer Jerry Hammack to discuss. Jerry's books can be found on ...Show More
Our guest this week is Romesh Rangathan! And his subgenre is… BRB Crying. Will Romesh deliver a beautiful and moving film pitch that makes Jimmy break down crying? Or will his idea be a fever dream...Show More
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In this episode we hold an imaginary trial to decide who should be held responsible for the murder of Tomas MacCurtain, the Lord Mayor of Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...Show More
In this episode we look at some the factors that influenced how the IRA developed their fighting style against the British. To do this we jump back all the way to 1889 and travel South Africa. Hosted...Show More
If you are listening to me speak these words and can understand what I’m saying, then you are a human being.If you are a human being, you are also a mammal, and if you are a mammal, you have hair….or ...Show More
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The staff here at Atlas Obscura answered an unsettling question for this episode: Where would you spend the last day before the apocalypse? Some interesting truths come out. Plus, we want to hear fr...Show More
When President Trump announced his sweeping new tariffs this year, many trade law experts were startled. Typically, presidents don't have the authority to impose broad tariffs with a snap of their fin...Show More
Thursday, June 12th, 2025 Today, Trump’s new lawyers argue at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to move his 34 felony count appeal to federal court; Trump’s DoJ calls Governor Newsom’s lawsuit a cr...Show More
Felipe Esparza jokes about how he makes his marriage work.
This week, with the military deployed to LA and readying to parade in DC, Jon is joined by Jill Lepore, Professor of History and Law at Harvard University, and Kevin M. Kruse, Professor of History at ...Show More
A young man’s final testimony brings new revelations to light as another steps forward to tell their tale. CW: Courtroom proceedings, monster sounds, bodily harm via monster attack. Written by Cam Col...Show More
Mine. CW: Woodland ambiance, monster noises, gunshot (at low volume), discussion of hunting animals for food, discussion of pregnancy and possible complications, light mutilation. Written by...Show More
This week we're asking, "when are we?!" as we kick off our Time Bobby series and the first appearance of our favorite stab-happy orphan, Fourvel! It’s a tale as old as time: A precocious orphan with a...Show More
This week, we’re going to talk about a woman who studied medicine at a time when very few women could access higher education at all, and an African American who became a physician at a time when half...Show More
This week's episode examines two people who chose to live as hermits in and around Boston. When you think of a hermit, your mental image is probably a monk or an aging eccentric in a cabin in the woo...Show More
In which a crusading social psychiatrist drums up the moral panic that gets two mega-popular comic book genres banned from America's newsstands, and John agrees that punching Hitler is unmissable. Cer...Show More
We are still in the Golden age! So does that mean more Sam Bellamy level antics? ... well, no. But we cover the history of Nassau. so that's good.
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Welcome to The Band: A History. Ronnie "The Hawk" Hawkins recounts the legendary singer from Arkansas role on music history, specifically rockabilly and his role in developing the sound in Canada thr...Show More
In the summer of 1944, the Allied forces planned an audacious amphibious landing on the beaches of France. It involved hundreds of ships, over a hundred thousand men, and meticulous planning. Those...Show More
In the 1960s, the band the Grateful Dead became consumed by a quest that would take up 10 years, cost millions of dollars, and almost break up the band. It was the quest for audio perfection – to brin...Show More
More “100% Random Access Play Selection!” for tomorrow, Thursday! PLEASE KEEP DOWNLOADING AND SHARING! The Music Authority Podcast...listen, like, comment, download, share, repeat…heard daily on Belte...Show More
Five Ellington related books, all published by University Press of Mississippi. Continue reading →
Friday, June 13th, 2025 Today, California Senator Alex Padilla was tacked and handcuffed after identifying himself to ask Kristi Noem during a press conference; there was a hearing Thursday in Judge ...Show More
Jerry Seinfeld jokes about the phrase "it is what it is' in his Netflix special, "23 Hours To Kill".
OA1166 - We consider the legal realities behind this week's most important stories, from the unprecedented statutory justification for Trump sending troops into California to why a wrongfully-deported...Show More
‘Still more traitors, still more treason…" It is 1792 and France has been at war since April; it is not going well. In Paris, the Tuileries Palace has been stormed, and the royal family imprisoned. M...Show More
Federal agents tackle and handcuff Senator Alex Padilla after he shouts a question at Kristi Noem at a public press conference. Trump continues to politicize the military, attacking his political enem...Show More
Hunter James must deal with the body of the private investigator Arnold Pratt that is in the backseat of his car. Trixie Evard gives Hunter a clue that may lead to the elusive 'Pixie'.
Hunter James has discovered the identity of "Pixie" and must drive to Redding to try and locate her while still trying to understand why Oren Stucky killed the private investigator Arnold Pratt. Nothi...Show More
Hunter James has finally located Pixie in Redding and spends most of the day talking with her about Floyd Vincent and what she might know about where Floyd hid the money.
Dan and Bernie talks about powerful people in the Neo-Assyrian Empire, including chief eunuch in the Assyrian court.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can...Show More
Tommy and Ben discuss Israel’s ongoing military assault on Iran–breaking down who and what got hit, why the timing was a surprise, and what the Trump administration knew ahead of time. They also talk ...Show More
This week on the show: The Donald Trump/Elon Musk feud continues into a second week and protests torch Waymos as Trump ramps up an authoritarian clampdown of Los Angeles. Plus, Ohio state mandates AI ...Show More
A midwest city has embraced what it means to be the namesake hometown of one very famous superhero. And at its center is a museum that holds the carefully cultivated collection of one superfan.
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This week, Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti joins panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Alonzo Bodden, and Luke BurbankLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy P...Show More
Heather McMahan jokes about her job as a mother of a daughter in her Netflix special, "Son I Never Had".
This week, Donald Trump sends National Guard troops to Los Angeles to chase their dreams, JD Vance bros out about musicals, and Kristi Noem tells us to reject the evidence of our eyes and ears. Parvat...Show More
THE GREAT GAME - we had everything set for the seizing of that drive, the chastening of Irene Adler and - most importantly - a victory for Sherlock Holmes against his latest opponent. The fire would r...Show More
Episode 21A look at three substantial fragments of Menander's plays as they have come to us through the centuries.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https:/...Show More
Episode 22The Satyr play is one of the most enigmatic elements of Ancient Greek drama and we have few surviving examples of it. A look at the stories it told, its development and it's place in the sto...Show More
Tucker and the crew have found themselves trapped inside the world of a JRPG. Can they defeat the Dark Lord and save the kingdom?! With special guest Heather Anne Campbell.
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Circus trains: they were cities on wheels, integral to the sideshow circuit and home to all performers. Today, they’re a relic of a bygone time…but there’s one train that has solidi...Show More
Humans are animals. But at some point throughout the course of evolution, our species got the upperhand. Today, a short history of our co-existence with the animal kingdom… and what happened w...Show More
Please note - this episode ended up being massive, so we split it into two separate hour-long chapters! Hope you enjoy listening to them both.Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-seaso...Show More
Spaaaaace Clouds in space…? Microsoft Azure Space and Azure Orbital. Making space cheaper and more accessible with satcomm as a service. VR The new Oculus Quest. Past predictions. Pulling the V...Show More
In 1818, the man who would go on to become one of the greatest leaders in the cause against American slavery was himself born into slavery. At the age of 20, he escaped bondage and went on to lead on...Show More
We want to hear about your favorite unusual local date spots. One rule: No romantic restaurants! Where are the places that you bust out when you’re really trying to impress someone with an obscure, of...Show More
The chamber music ensemble Mistral is in its 21st season. We take a look back at a studio performance of a scaled-down version of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons". Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Concerto ...Show More
Now is not the time for panic. Now is the time for despair. Weather: "Radio Down" by Caged Animals Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Episode transcripts 2025-26 TOUR DATES Tix...Show More
Kevin Hart jokes about group chats over 40 in his Netflix special, "Zero Fucks Given".
Merry Christmas everyone! With Zach Valenti, Alan Burgon, Julia Morizawa, Julia C. Thorne and and Tarquin as Sheba the cat Written by Oystein Brager Edited by Philip Thorne Music and sound design by ...Show More
“I'm tired of your half baked hallucinations and fabricated fever dreams! I'm gonna tell you something that really happened.” Episode 48, Season 4. With Jordan Cobb, Hemi Yeroham, Erin King, Torgny G...Show More
Jesse talks about where he's been the last month and the profound impact the events he's dealt with have had on him. He also reviews Raoul Peck's 2016 documentary on James Baldwin, "I A...Show More
Before we talk about one big gun, let's discuss 1,500 years of military technology.
It's only after we gave up searching for this element that we found it out in the universe.
If you take a look at the periodic table of elements, you will notice something interesting. Go to the bottom and take a look at any element over, say, number 94. You will find a bunch of elements y...Show More
New music from Death By Unga Bunga and classic jams from The Damned, The Fall, Husker Du, and more. Plus the latest edition of This Week in Punk Rock History. Originally broadcast on March 28, 2025 at...Show More
Monday, June 16th, 2025 Today, a MAGA extremist posing as law enforcement shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses Saturday morning; millions of Americans took the streets this weekend for the ...Show More
Hannah Gadsby jokes about their wedding cake in their Netflix special, "Something Special".
Doug welcomes Joe Kwaczala, Dan Sebree and Ellory Smith to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This episode primarily makes use of the following texts: - Dickie, M. W., Magic and Magicians in the Greco-Roman World (2003) - Ogden, D., Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds...Show More
The transformation of Roman Britain with the arrival of the Germanic pagans led to its own odd synthesis of superstitions and rituals. The Christianisation of these pagan kingdoms further added to the...Show More
This week, stand-up Atsuko Okatsuka joins Scott to discuss becoming the new permanent co-host of Comedy Bang! Bang!, the dangers of getting hit on the head with a coconut, and her latest stand-up spec...Show More
Iain Dale talks to historian and Conservative MP Damian Collins about the life of David Lloyd George who served as Prime Minister from 1916 to 1922.
Hello dear listeners!It is us: Janie & Paul. We record our After-Dinner conversation once a month in the Free Feed of our precious STAY F. HOMEKINS podcast and this one is HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!!! In t...Show More
Reporting from the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, Andrew Mueller talks to leaders – domestic and international – about why Ukraine’s struggle for survival matters around the globe.See...Show More
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Friend Savage"Written by Katie WoodStarring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Craig Cackowski as Felton; Annie Savage as The Sa...Show More
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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down the shocking, groundbreaking trade that sent Rafael Devers from the Red Sox to the Giants on Sunday night. The writers discuss how the sides got to th...Show More
Dylan and producers Johanna and Amanda take your questions. For our next mailbag, we’re looking for questions about solo travel. If you have a question for Dylan about traveling by yourself, give us...Show More
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Andrew Mueller and Chris Cermak to go over the week’s news. Plus: Petri Burtsoff with a Nordic round-up and Noah Horowitz offers a preview of this year&rsqu...Show More
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 Today, Vance Boelter is hit with six federal felonies and the Hennepin County DA says they will seek first degree murder charges; new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to trea...Show More
Wanda Sykes jokes about reparations in her Netflix special "I'm An Entertainer".
OA1167 - Georgetown law student Mari Latibashvili is the co-founder of the GU Law Coalition for Justice, which recently made national headlines by organizing law students to refuse interviews and job ...Show More
THE FACE AT THE WINDOW - Doctor John Watson has temporarily relinquished his podcasting duties and I have stepped in somewhat reluctantly. This particular episode provides you with not one adventure, ...Show More
Follow the money and where does it lead? In the Bourbon Restoration, the financial lifeblood of France was the Paris Stock Exchange, where trading in government bonds made and lost fortunes, secured c...Show More
While trailing a mark he suspects is connected to the Cypher, aka Mr. Media, Rugen spots someone else on the hunt for the same man. Having located their prey in a trendy little late-night bar, the two...Show More
In a long abandoned VHS rental store, the reclaimer and friends discover Sidney and Nancy. Murdered and stuffed inside the popcorn machine, Voncid brings them back to tell a story of classic horror fi...Show More
Trump's long-planned birthday parade gets overshadowed by massive "No Kings" protests around the country and the cold-blooded murder of a prominent Minnesota lawmaker and her husband. Meanwhile, Israe...Show More
Fig & Ford gain insight into the final year of F. Scott's life. This episode is brought to you by Hunt A Killer - the perfect way to solve your own mystery! http://www.huntakiller.com If you enjoyed...Show More
Revelations abound as Fig and Ford finish F. Scott’s tapes. This episode is brought to you by Hunt A Killer - the perfect way to solve your own mystery! http://www.huntakiller.com If you enjoyed th...Show More
Yes, it's true, I had wild sex with a Native American who was most definitely not super old, and it was awesome! All in all, my trip to Plymouth Plantation was a success, seeing as how I got a free m...Show More
After future me got touched by Jesus in a totally appropriate way, he decided he was ready to move on with his life and start a family, which was totally great for him, but kinda sucked for me because...Show More
Yes, it's true, the man who left me my time traveling watch was my dad [DUN DUN DUNNNN]. Now for those of you who aren't listening week to week and accidentally saw this synopsis before you watched t...Show More
🎧 Support The Bugle! Get bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and the smug self-righteousness of a Team Bugle subscription at thebuglepodcast.comThis week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Tiff Stevenson and ...Show More
On this very special John-less episode of WIAJP, Emily is joined once again by writer, podcaster, Jeopardy! fan, and certified good driver Louis Peitzman. We recap a fun week of runaway games and enjo...Show More
Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 Today, the 9th Circuit heard arguments over Trump’s National Guard deployment to California; a federal judge has blocked Trump’s passport policy targeting transgender peopl...Show More
Seventy percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water… and the vast majority of it is useless for consumption or agriculture. This problem has been known for thousands of years, and for thous...Show More
Fifteen years ago, drones were considered toys. Today, there’s everywhere – both in the news and physically. But before the big splashy news stories like the recent New Jersey drone panic, a much quie...Show More
Sheng Wang jokes about Costco in his Netflix special, "Sweet and Juicy".
Tommy and Ben tackle the big question: will Trump be stupid enough to drag the United States into another war in the Middle East? They dig into the various right-wing forces arguing for and against US...Show More
Happy Summer! We've got riddles hot off the grill. Also we are running low on tickets for our upcoming shows, so don't wait! Come see us on tour! Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif ...Show More
Henry de Valois is ambitious but his brother is already King of France. And so, he has to settle for another throne (poor Henry): the throne of Poland. But how long will he last? Henrician Articles i...Show More
Stefan Batory fills the power vacuum left by the departed Henry de Valois. But will his efforts to reform multiple parts of the Polish and Lithuanian states simultaneously be enough to fight off Ivan ...Show More
Sigismund the Third takes the throne after facing off against the Hapsburg Archduke Maximilian the Third. Stepping into the limelight, this member of the House of Vasa and heir to the Swedish throne i...Show More
A holiday car crash in the Scottish Highlands delayed John's return to sessions at EMI Studios for The Beatles' 1969 Abbey Road LP. New evidence shows that John returned later than we previously thoug...Show More
One of the enduring mysteries in The Beatles' music is the opening chord for 'A Hard Day's Night'. Who played what and how? In this episode, I attempt to unravel the elements and get to the truth.
In this episode we look at how a walk through the Limerick countryside led to a revolutionary new kind of unit that were vital in the IRA's survival against the British. Yep, today look at how the Fly...Show More
In this episode we see how a friendly day of fishing turned into a high profile kidnapping and a PR win for the IRA. As well as explore why the fate of Brigadier General Cuthbert Lucas is the perfect ...Show More
In this episode we look at the Irish Labour movement in 1920 an how a few stubborn train drivers brought the country to a standstill in a bid to hinder British attempts at regaining control over the c...Show More
Introducing the Song Dynasty. Learning how it came into being, and the foundations laid that allowed it to become one of China's most iconic dynasties.
Showcasing a Song dynasty scroll painting, 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' and what it tells us about the life and times of the people of the dynasty.
Astronomers have discovered an object light-years away that’s emitting timely pulses like nothing ever seen before. Plus, the next private space crew is grounded. How are they dealing with the delay?
One of the most popular fruits in the world are apples. Apples are associated with the Garden of Eden, pleasing your teacher, and the story of Snow White. They play a role in Greek and Norse mytholo...Show More
Andrew Mueller explains how the rivalry between the late and former president, Edgar Lungu, and the current president, Hakainde Hichilema, is going well beyond the grave. See omnystudio.com/liste...Show More
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The National Library of Sweden is home to the largest medieval manuscript still in existence: an enormous, three-foot-tall Bible with an unusual portrait of the devil inside (along with a calendar, so...Show More
Dear Humans, Jesus and I had the pleasure of being joined by a human who brings you joy through his food and his insights: Chef Andrew Zimmern! As the 4th of July holiday approaches for Americans, And...Show More
Keith McNally isn’t in showbiz, but he might as well be. Whether you’re dining at Balthazar or, like Rob, a frequenter of Minetta Tavern, it’s all lights, noise and timing. The food matters, but it’s ...Show More
SEASON 22 EPISODE 4 A Clean House - Dash Hammerstein Athena - Born Ruffians Can We Go Now - Born Ruffians Aerial Troubles - Stereolab Vermona F Transistor - Stereolab Left Behind - Club 8 Sucker - Cl...Show More
Thursday, June 19th, 2025 Today, the Supreme Court deals a stunning setback to trans rights as it upholds Tennessee’s ban on transgender healthcare for minors; cuts to FEMA are hammering communities ...Show More
Tom Segura jokes about supermodels in his Netflix special, "Sledgehammer".
Amid growing fears about where the Israel-Iran conflict leads, Jon is joined by Ben Rhodes, co-host of "Pod Save the World" and former Deputy National Security Advisor, and Christiane Amanpour, CNN's ...Show More
On this week's Bonus Bang, it's Time Bobby 2! IT’S BEEN quite a while since Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has been on Comedy Bean Bag and this time he’s here for a special comprehensive interview of his ent...Show More
Favors are called in and a journey begins. CW: Discussion of firearms, paranoia, emotional breakdown, marital strife, children killed in industrial settings/child labor; automotive sounds; descri...Show More
A hot take about the healing soil on a priests grave and probiotic yoghurt in an 11th century vision poem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When British General Thomas Gage arrived in Boston in 1774, he was met on Long Wharf by the patriot leader John Hancock at the head of an armed militia unit... But not for the reason you think. Since...Show More
This week we dive deeper into the legendary roots-rock group, The Band after they left Ronnie Hawkins. Detailing the years between 1964 into 1965 we take a look at a group of young musicians who were ...Show More
In which six bored, Cambridge-connected bohemians con their way onto the British Empire's naval flagship by dressing as African royalty, and Ken thinks John is either Batman or a Karen. Certificate #1...Show More
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As President Trump involves himself in showbiz finances, Rob Long raises the problem of what happens when government gets involved in Hollywood spreadsheets: Everyone above the line gets a raise becau...Show More
Sickly, spoiled and terrified of the outside world, Eleanor and Alasdair read The Secret Garden. Frances Hodgson Burnett's kidlit classic is the story of an obnoxious little girl who goes to Yorkshire...Show More
One of the most transformative events of the 20th century was the Russian Revolution. The Revolution was responsible for the downfall of the Russian monarchy and the rise of the Soviet Union. It a...Show More
Friday, June 20th, 2025 Today, trump privately approved attack plans for Iran but has withheld the final order; the State Department is requiring students with visa interviews to make their social me...Show More
For decades, the Ashley House in Sheffield, Massachusetts preserved and promoted the story of Col. John Ashley, a wealthy businessman who opened his home to those fighting against British rule on the ...Show More
OA1168 - Did the Karen Read trial just become the most expensive drunk driving prosecution in US history? We then briefly discuss legal issues around the arrest by ICE of New York mayoral candidate Br...Show More
In the summer and Autumn of 1792 - with the Prussians bearing down on Paris, the streets thronged with the stirring swell of the Marseillaise, but also the rotting bodies of those brutally killed duri...Show More
Hunter James returns from Redding with Suzie Haver's suitcases and plans to speak with Leon Vincent. That's not going to happen, and the police want to know what his involvement is.
Hunter James, Irene Hirsh, and Zachery Keller talk through what they know and what they suspect. Police Captain Wayne drags the lake. After locating the bodies Irene goes back to town but never makes ...Show More
Hunter James returns to Lebrook believing it will be his last night there. He gets some very disturbing news at the diner. Then spends a long and painful night in the company of Oren Stuckey.
Hunter James, is determined to do everything that he can to try and save Irene Hirsh from Oren Stuckey, without revealing to Suzie Haver "Pixie" the deal that he had to make.
Dan and Bernie has reached the bottom of the pyramid of power.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.pat...Show More
Dan and Bernie discuss the legal system in Assyria. This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/...Show More
Trump says he'll decide whether to strike Iran sometime in the next two weeks; while some of the biggest names in MAGA, like Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz try to sway his choice. Pete Hegseth and Tulsi ...Show More
Bear and Banjo find themselves on a midnight train ride from Chicago to New York with Sonny Liston, the mob and Muddy Waters.
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are both in San Francisco as the Red Sox get set to take on Rafael Devers and the Giants this weekend. The writers discuss Devers' introductory press conference ...Show More
This week on System Crash: A new player is about to take the smartphone world by storm, the AI industry is forging deeper partnerships with the military, and the Iran-Israel conflict is already overru...Show More
One of the most common types of plants in the world is grass. Grass is almost everywhere. An enormous part of the landmass on Earth is covered with grass. Grass isn’t just stuff in a field that co...Show More
The U.S. has been policing bribery all over the world for nearly half a century using a law called the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. But now, President Trump has said that this anti-corruption law is...Show More
A majestic building in Santos, Brazil used to be the center of the coffee trade.
Todd Barry jokes about rude behavior in his Netflix special, "Spicy Honey".
This week, Mike Lee can't look Amy Klobuchar in the eyes, Tucker Carlson plays cat and mouse with Ted Cruz, Theo Von gets a political wake up call, and tensions rise in the Middle East despite the U.S...Show More
Elsa's in for a surprise when an alien she attempts to dissect isn't quite dead yet. Feat. special guest Shannon Woodward.
Stew seems to be suffering some kind of malfunction, and the crew seeks out the help of some unique medical professionals. With special guest Amy Okuda.
Things are looking grim for our pal Stew. Is it time to say goodbye...? With special guest Amy Okuda.
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This week, special guest Ibtihaj Muhammad joins Hari Kondabolu, Rachel Coster, and new panelist Jeff Hiller!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Please note - this episode ended up being massive, so we split it into two separate hour-long chapters! Hope you enjoy listening to them both - this is the second chapter.Transcript: https://www.thesi...Show More
Baseball legend Jackie Robinson broke barriers on the field, but his legacy off the field is under attack. In this episode, Akilah Hughes explores how the Trump administration is trying to rewrite ...Show More
Reporting from the Globsec Forum in Prague, we hear from guests including the host country’s foreign minister and Georgia’s president to discern how their countries are adapting to today&r...Show More
On April 12, 1862, one of the most daring and audacious events of the American Civil War took place. It wasn’t a major battle. It didn’t involve armies meeting each other on the field of battle. I...Show More
Leanne Morgan jokes about vacationing in the winter in her Netflix special, "I'm Every Woman".
Simon Brooke and Rainbow Murray join Emma Nelson to unpack the week’s news. Then: Andrew Mueller and Sanam Vakil on Iran latest. Plus: Tyler Brûlé in San Sebastian and James Chamber...Show More
In the Pacific Theater in World War II, the leader of the combined Japanese fleet was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Yamamoto was villanized as the arch-enemy of the American forces in the Pacific, and t...Show More
AI everything Creating a thinking, feeling artificial intelligence to do really important things for humanity like… sorting through your e-mail. N-dimensional AI chess. Rapid takeoff scenarios. Pe...Show More
"Only the bravest souls dare enter Monsieur Rêve's Dream Interpretorium..." Episode 49, Season 4 With Alan Burgon, Tim Meredith, Julia C. Thorne and Julia Morizawa Written by Oystein Brager with story...Show More
“So you have looked into the face of death! Stared at his blue complexion, heard his ragged breath!” With Erin King, Hemi Yeroham, Jordan Cobb, Jessie Baade AKA Mama BangBang, Kiba Walker and Graham R...Show More
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In this episode Jesse talks about love, loss, and heroes. Link to John Lewis speech: https://youtu.be/QV_8zSA3pyULink to both John Lewis speeches from the March on Washington: https://billmoyers.com/c...Show More
This week Jesse reviews the 2020 documentary: John Lewis: Good Trouble. Jesse also talks about Black music, introducing two new segments to the show. J. Cole "The Climb Back": https://youtu.be/oVaBgcJ...Show More
Element 44 is technically not named for Russia... but perhaps it should be.
For some people, rhodium's most important aspect is its high price. For others, it's absolutely priceless.
Pods Against Tomorrow reinvestigates the noir genre one film at a time. Join our hosts, Hugh Manon and Abe Doubleday-Bush, along with a rotating guest — our "Ace in the Hole" — as they delve into an a...Show More
Tommy and Ben react to Trump’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. They break down the many horrifying ways Iran could retaliate in the short and long term, how the conflict could snowball across th...Show More
Monday, June 23rd, 2025 Today, the US dropped twelve 30,000 pound bombs on Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, the 9th Circuit allows Trump to maintain control of the National Guard in California, a jud...Show More
Nate Bargatze jokes about visiting Europe in his Netflix special, "Your Friend, Nate Bargatze".
Doug welcomes Brian Crano, Samm Levine and Joseph Rodriguez to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...Show More
For a full bibliography, please see the website: https://thehistoryofwitchcraft.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyofwitchcraft/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistofWitch Patreon: https...Show More
In this episode we cover the early history of English colonisation in the Americas, and the growth and expansion of New England in particular. This episode primarily makes use of the following texts: ...Show More
This week, Alan Tudyk enters the two-timers club and joins Scott to discuss the new season of his show “Resident Alien”, his return to “Andor”, “Superman”, and why he only plays aliens and robots. The...Show More
Iain Dale talks to Charles Pitt (no relation) about William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham, who served as Prime Minister from July 1766 to October 1768.
Americans haven’t always loved whales and dolphins. In the 1950s, the average American thought of whales as the floating raw materials for margarine, animal feed, and fertilizer—if they thought about ...Show More
In 2016, a North Carolina legislator announced that his party would be redrawing the state’s congressional district map with a particular goal in mind: To elect “10 Republicans and three Democrats.” H...Show More
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In late May and early June of 1917, the French Army faced what could have been an extensive crisis. After three years of some of the most brutal conflict that the world had ever seen, many soldiers ...Show More
In this special episode, Garrett and Andrew discuss the US attacks on Iran that took place on Saturday, June 21. They discuss possible Iranian responses as well as 2nd and 3rd order consequences for t...Show More
The TV show Columbo, about a loveable schlub detective, is internationally beloved. But Hungary has an extra special relationship with the show, dating all the way back to the 1970s when the communist...Show More
A varied playlist of vocals, hardbop, fusion and electronic music ranging from the 1960’s to today’s modern jazz.
In a small rural town in Colombia, one man mounts books on the backs of donkeys and takes to the hills. This is how he operates his bookmobile, aka “Biblioburro.” For more information about where to...Show More
Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 Today, Iran fires missiles at US bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq in what is seen as a performative retaliation to Trump’s unconstitutional bombing of Iranian nuclear...Show More
Steph Tolev jokes about sex swings in her Netflix speical, "Filth Queen".
Donald Trump, without consulting Congress or United States allies, orders the military to bomb Iran, and then claims that Iran and Israel have reached a ceasefire. Military and intelligence services p...Show More
Don't worry, we aren't tired of Jeopardy! at all. But we are life-tired as John is still jet-lagged from his trip to Iceland and Emily is shaking off the effects of a long weekend camp reunion. And of...Show More
In 1816, the French frigate Medusa ran aground off the coast of Africa, leading to one of the most infamous naval disasters in world history. In the process, it will shine a light on the harsh realiti...Show More
THE GHOST IN THE MANOR - We promptly managed to summon the story from our latest client 'Doddy'. It was that of an old army friend, Freddie Emsworth. So ghastly and eerie was his tale that we headed i...Show More
It's Sparks! The Band!! Russell and Ron Mael are back on the podcast to talk about their new album, "Mad!" (available now), going out on their big world tour, and how it's possible to overthink things...Show More
Charlie, the young man rescued by the Order from the "peekers", joins Voncid, in the Ardent, to witness his committing another remembrance to the wax. A tale of war and a warrior's experiences beyond...Show More
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Ford tries to track down Barnaby while Fig's double life begins to catch up with her. This episode is brought to you by Hunt A Killer - the perfect way to solve your own mystery! http://www.huntakil...Show More
Fig and Ford visit some friends in jail. If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting us on Patreon to receive bonus content and early access to future episodes: www.patreon.com/shipwreckedcomedy...Show More
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are on different coasts but still find a way to get together to talk about a sloppy three-game stretch from the Red Sox. The writers discuss Walker Buehler's fut...Show More
Now that I had a daddy, I wanted to show him all of my time traveling adventures, especially that threesome I had with those two lonely housewives in 1944. Because when you meet your long lost father...Show More
There has been so much news lately that we've had to hold back on some killer stories, so here they are - from Matcha chaos, to Jeff Bezos's wedding to female religious leaders.Andy is with: Tiff Stev...Show More
Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 Today, former DoJ lawyer Erez Reuveni issues a bombshell whistleblower account of Emil Bove’s intentional defiance of court orders on the eve of his judicial confirmation h...Show More
All sports are governed by a body of rules. Within those rules, there is usually a set of norms for how the game should be played. Most coaches will instruct their players to use similar techniques. ...Show More
With warmer weather and more free time for some, summer is a time to relax, unwind and to stargaze. Plus, another way to unwind is by reading space books like Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the Ame...Show More
Tommy and Ben grapple with the fallout from Trump and Netanyahu’s war with Iran. They talk about how America’s massive bunker buster bombs didn't solve the problem of Iran’s nuclear program, why the s...Show More
Please consider fostering a Shrek in your local area. Also...our tour starts this weekend! We can't wait to see some of ya'll on the road! Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Editing...Show More
I chat with the legendary author and comedian Frankie Boyle in his hometown of Glasgow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're excited to be visited by Nick Mohammed! And Nick’s subgenre is… Everybody’s Home for the Holidays. Join Nick as he pitches one of the most unnecessarily violent Christmas films you’re ever likel...Show More
Andrew Mueller explains the leaked phone call scandalising Thailand in its ongoing border dispute with Cambodia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode we take a deep look at the events that led to The Beatles' arrival and triumph in the United States. Did they really wait until they had a number one to stage their arrival or was it f...Show More
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In this episode we delve back into the Intelligence side of the war to investigate how Michael Collins and his men went about recruiting potential allies from Britain. A complicated and careful proces...Show More
In situations such as this, it’s difficult to know exactly what went wrong first. SAYER is voiced, written, and produced by Adam Bash. Intro and outro music composed by Jesse “Main Fin...Show More
You are a product of this environment, untainted by an dying blue world that longs for you to waste your ambitions and die with it. This should be viewed as a compliment. SAYER is voiced, written, and...Show More
This is not the time for comfortable lies; not for us. This is the time to confront the harshness of truth… the knowledge of how infected we all are by the pestilence spewing forth from your Ear...Show More
A closer look at the Song dynasty masterpiece, 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival,' to see what the scroll painting tells us about the successes and struggles of the iconic dynasty.
Discovering the symbolism, covert messages, social commentary, secrets and even insults contained within a Song artistic masterpiece.
There are many lessons we are supposed to know in life: pick up after yourself, never bet against a Sicilian when death is on the line, and most importantly, don’t invade Russia in the winter. Know...Show More
A couple months ago, we asked for your stories about traveling with a significant other for the first time. We got so many responses, that we decided to make a Part II. Plus, we want to hear your qu...Show More
Econ Battle Zone is back! On today's episode Mary Childs and Kenny Malone enter Econ Battle Stadium to throw down against reigning champion Erika Beras.Can Mary explain what effect extending the 2017 ...Show More
Zack Yusof gives you an interesting selection of music and his insights on the style, the singers and the stories behind the songs. -- Echo and The Bunnymen - The Cutter Fontaines D.C - A Hero’s...Show More
Thursday, June 26th, 2025 Today, Republicans capitulated to the lies that spewed forth from the mouth of Emil Bove in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Wednesday; Zohran Mamdani de...Show More
Rory Scovel jokes about anal in his Netflix specia, "Rory Scovel Tries Standup For The First Time".
Michelle Buteau jokes about meeting a bearded dragon in her Netflix special, "A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall".
With the US now directly engaged in the Israel-Iran conflict, Jon is joined by Maziar Bahari, publisher of iranwire.com and author of “Then They Came for Me,” a memoir that served as the basis for Jon...Show More
On this weeks Bonus Bang, the man, the myth, the music maker Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber returns to Comedy Bing Bong only to encounter a 90-year-old gentleman complete with a full white beard by the name ...Show More
This week we dive deeper into the legendary roots-rock group, The Band as they join Dylan. Detailing the years between 1964 through 1966 we take a look at the group as they get to see the world. Priva...Show More
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James Warren wrote and sang The Korgis' classic, Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime. As a member of Stackridge, he not only was the first act on at the first ever Glastonbury, but Stackridge were produ...Show More
Time was when networks would land a major star, with the next step finding a writer with “auspices” — an industry term for somebody proven, with a hit show already on air. The only issue? Those succes...Show More
In which it takes decades for America to decide whether its civil war was an insurrection or an invasion, nomenclature-wise, and John walks very erratically on his orange shag carpet. Certificate #264...Show More
Friday, June 27th, 2025 Today, Judge Xinis orders an expedited briefing schedule in both the government’s motion to dismiss the Abrego case and Mr. Abrego’s motion to be moved to Maryland and to bloc...Show More
Located in the heart of West Africa is the nation of Ghana. Ghana is a medium-sized country in terms of both population and area, but for West Africa, it has multiple distinctions and firsts which se...Show More
In an homage to the 1995 movie Four Rooms, Dylan talks with historian Susan Wilson about how the history of Boston – and the United States at large – was influenced by events that occurred in four dif...Show More
Demetri Martin jokes about pools in his Netflix special, "Deconstructed".
OA1170 - This Rapid Response Friday it’s Boh-vey (yes that is how you pronounce it, probably) all day--as in former Trump defense attorney and current Trump henchman Emil Bove, now up for a seat forme...Show More
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Suzie Haver "Pixie" explains to Hunter James why she needs to get away from Redding as they travel to where Suzie believes that Floyd Vincent has hidden the embezzled $600,000.
Hunter James and Suzie Haver "Pixie" have found the mason jars with the money but are trapped in the cave as Oren Stuckey searches for the hidden entrance with deadly intent. What has Stuckey done wit...Show More
Suzie Haver is dead, Hunter James has killed Oren Stuckey and everyone is looking for Irene Hirsh. Hunter has a lot of explaining to do.
As New York City celebrates Zohran Mamdani's primary win, MAGA, Wall Street, and a handful of Democrats succumb to socialist paranoia. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashes out at the press after CNN ...Show More
“From this place and from this day forth commences a new era in the world’s history, and you can all say you were present at its birth!” By September 1792, the Prussians, under the leadership of the ...Show More
Bear and a Banjo is all about music and its impact on the world. In the spirit of Bear and a Banjo we partnered with One Medical to create a song using 200 anonymous internet posts about mental ...Show More
A tall tale about ear worms, jug bands, radio jingles, sonic weaponry, LSD and the CIA - all loosely based upon a Mark Twain short story.
J. Banjo becomes America's biggest children's entertainer only to be run out of town by J. Edgar Hoover.
Dan and Bernie discuss religion in Assyria.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhisto...Show More
Dan and Bernie continue to discuss religon in Assyria.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com...Show More
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"Children's Palace was a wonderland..." This week on the Crankcast… I guess we're doing shorter shows now? The Kickstarter for Battlepug has launched and already reached its initial funding g...Show More
In this episode, Akilah Hughes steps into the ring with "The Progressive Liberal"—yes, that’s his real wrestling persona—alongside author Josie Riesman and journalist and former WWE writer, Dave Schil...Show More
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss a reeling Red Sox team that found different ways to lose on the West Coast and returns home having lost five in a row. The writers talk about the importa...Show More
For many of you listening to the sound of my voice right now, the audio originated from a digital file that was transported across the globe at the speed of light on fiber-optic cables. The fiber op...Show More
This week on System Crash: A court rules Anthropic can train on copyrighted works as long as they’re not pirated, and Elon Musk rolls out Tesla’s Robotaxi service in Austin — with all the problems you...Show More
In 2019, President Trump tweeted: "I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies." Today, the Trumps are all over crypto.There are memecoins for Trump and the first lady. They own a stablecoin,...Show More
This week, we're live in Portland with special guest Anna Kendrick and panelists Paula Poundstone, Karen Chee, and Josh GondelmanLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesN...Show More
Tracy Morgan jokes about Conan O'Brien in "The Mark Twain Prize For American Humor: Conan O'Brien".
Trump gives Iran and Israel a stern talking to, Pete Hegseth calls for a journalistic 23AndMe, and Zohran Mamdani ushers in the Great Libbing Out of 2025. On the show, John Leguizamo gets fired up, An...Show More
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Sorry and Stew attempt to makeover an ostracized rock monster called Judy (Annie Savage) to look like her favorite celebrity: Tim Gunn.
From the Bronx to the silver screen, Schlitzie charmed all who knew him. And for those who loved him, they’d stop at nothing to keep him safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...Show More
Despite Trump’s assertions, the state of play between Israel and Iran remains unclear. We’re joined by Arash Azizi, Tara Kangarlou and Tom Nichols to consider the possible consequenc...Show More
Episode 23In the penultimate episode on the story of Greek Theatre a look at the final years of Greek tragedy and comedy and the Athenian festivals. Then some thoughts on the development of Mime as a ...Show More
Episode 24In the final episode on the story of Greek Theatre a further fleshing out of three big subjects in Ancient Greek theatre - The Mask, The Theatre Buildings and The audience.The podcast will t...Show More
On the evening of January 30, 1945, the deadliest shipwreck in human history occurred. Most of you might be aware of the sinking of the Titanic or the Lusitania, yet you’ll have never heard of the M...Show More
Chelsea Handler jokes about not having children in her Netflix special, "The Feeling".
Emma Nelson is joined by Nina dos Santos and Charles Hecker to unpack the week’s headlines, with Guy De Launey reporting from Ljubljana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...Show More
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“Does that name mean anything to you? Think Haines, think!” Episode 51, Season 4. With Tomi "Tomix" Zandshtein, Torgny G. Aanderaa, Benjamin Noble, Julia Morizawa, Samantha Lawson, Dominic Hargreaves...Show More
“Come at night. Wear dark clothes. When you approach Abbots Cliff, row four hundred and forty two yards south-south-east.” You can find the Amelia Wiki mentioned in the episode here With Beth Eyre, Ju...Show More
This week Jesse reviews the 1989 documentary, "The Price of The Ticket." The documentary covers Baldwin's life in his own words and the words of those closest to him. Songs of the week: Neil Youn...Show More
This week, Jesse talks about his Master's Thesis work, focusing on what he calls a Baldwinian Pedagogy. It looks a Baldwin through many lens and breaks down his work to individual topics that can...Show More
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Those people who've been involved with palladium's history seem to harbor a dubious predilection for stretching the truth.
Silver is more than just a precious metal. It's also a reflection of ourselves.
In the 19th century, New York City was one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. However, it was still a very young city, and as such, the city’s leaders were able to take a step back and plan...Show More
Monday, June 30th, 2025 Today, Republicans advance the Billionaire Bailout Bill in the Senate after promising hold-outs they could gut a provision of the Affordable Care Act as Tommy Tuberville calls...Show More
Gabriel Iglesias jokes about his ideal woman in his Netflix special, "The Legend of Fluffy".
Live from the Tacoma Comedy Club in Tacoma, Doug welcomes Sean Jordan, Monica Nevi and Geoff Tate to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...Show More
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Today we cover the development of Halloween - its development from a Celtic harvest festival, which may or may not have involved the ritual slaughter of infant children, and its merger with the Christ...Show More
This week, Scott is joined by bucket list guest Kerri Kenney-Silver. Kerri discusses the documentary “Long Live The State” and the day the comedy almost died before making a worldwide plea for people ...Show More
Erika Barker unveils the actual workings of the ”deep state,” distinguishing it from popular myths. Explore its historical roots, its evolution through technology, and how it truly impacts governance....Show More
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Iain Dale talks to Stephen Conway, professor of history at UCL, about the life and career of George Grenville, who served as prime minister from 1763-1765.
In this Undiscovered Cares Report, Annie and Elah dig into a scary science headline to help Elah’s friend, David, figure out how scared he should be that his B12 vitamins will give him lung cancer. An...Show More
Undiscovered is back between seasons with a listener question: What saved the cats? If you rewind to the Middle Ages, cats and humans were on bad terms. Cat roundups, cat torture, and even cat murder ...Show More
Marcus Licinius Crassus was the richest man in the Roman Republic. His wealth bought him power and influence, but it couldn’t buy him everything. His massive wealth couldn’t give him the respect and...Show More
When he was born, they called Frank Lentini a monster… but what did that even mean? We’ll follow his story as we learn folklore, magic, medicine, and one man’s quest for the America...Show More