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Tommy & Ben react to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump's bizarre and alarming gathering of top military officials, including Trump's fascistic rhetoric about the "enemy within", wildl...Show More
We say goodbye to one great champion last week and welcome another this week as Steven Olson has a great run and comes up with a couple Responses of the Week along the way. We also get some wagering c...Show More
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 Today, Secretary of Defense Pete Kegseth told a room full of flag officers to ignore the laws of engagement; Donald Trump says he wants a shutdown so he can “get rid of a...Show More
Jordan Jensen jokes about female anatomy in her Netflix special, "Take Me With You".
A partial government shutdown has come into effect in the US. Democrats and Repulicans failed to agree on a spending bill, meaning hundreds of thousands of federal workers face not being paid. Also, t...Show More
Our friend Ross Bryant stops by to perfectly slot into the whole vibe of the show. Starring: Adal Rifai John Patrick Coan Erin Keif Guest: Ross Bryant Editing by: Casey Toney Theme by: Ar...Show More
Our top story: It's date night! Weather: "Without a Sound" by Mintlights Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Episode transcripts 2025-26 TOUR DATES Ti...Show More
Hello! And welcome to our September episode! Hopefully it’s still September by the time you hear it, but not to worry! The Halloween episode will be out long before Halloween. The reason this was so l...Show More
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Whether you call it citizen science, participatory science, or community science, research conducted by everyday people has led to major discoveries across a wide range of fields. This episode, host D...Show More
At the end of Vane's episode he was overtaken by his quartermaster. But who was that man? Why was he wearing these clothes, and why are the turtle hunters so buff? Find out!
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 Today, Republicans and Trump have shut down the government but construction on the Trump White House Ballroom will continue; federal employees are sent propaganda about De...Show More
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Hasan Minhaj jokes about ageism in his Netflix special, "Off With His Head".
The Israeli navy has intercepted boats carrying aid to Gaza and detained the activists on board. Also: Indonesian rescuers search for 59 children trapped under rubble of collapsed school, BBC analysis...Show More
October is here. Up here in the northern hemisphere, the leaves are changing color, the air is cooler, and suddenly, pumpkin spice is appearing in everything. Retailers are putting up Halloween deco...Show More
Janet Varney and John Hodgman are on to the Hawkeye State! And while there are some very respectable hawkeyes to take sight of, our hosts will also talk about some vaguely disturbing Hawkeyes as well ...Show More
Scott’s old Mr. Show buddy Bob Odenkirk returns to talk about Comic Relief 8, the finale of Better Call Saul, and his future focusing on himself. Then, celebrity chef Bobby Flay stops by to talk about...Show More
We have two fun events for you today: first up, North Carolina reaches an important deadline it had set back in August. Then, by sheer coincidence, John and Abigail Adams each wrote a letter to the ot...Show More
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam break down a 3-1 Red Sox win in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium. The two writers, both in the Bronx, discuss Garrett Crochet's dominance, Alex C...Show More
Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam recap a 4-3 Red Sox loss to the Yankees in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series on Wednesday. The writers discuss Alex Cora's early hook on Brayan Bello, Garrett Whitl...Show More
It's October 2nd. This day in 1989, Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire," which name-checks a ton of events that took place from the 50s through the 80s, is rocketing up the charts. Jody, Niki, an...Show More
When tourists come to Manhattan, some check out “historical landmarks,” like the Sex and the City cupcake shop, where a bite of buttercream frosting can spark the fantasy of a romantic adventure in th...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
We have seen a blurring of boundaries between government and business under President Trump. It has some political commentators ringing the alarm bell over something called “crony capitalism" — a corr...Show More
It was not so very long ago that some of us sought directions from Mapquest. Then we printed them out in order to make a trip of some kind. It was only a little bit longer ago that we depended on phys...Show More
This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Josh Gondelman and James Nokise for a satirical sprint through the week’s most surreal headlines.🇺🇸 Trump at the UN — the world’s ...Show More
No bourbon this round. We open by defining political violence clearly — threats, doxing, coordinated harassment, assaults, plots, and targeted property destruction tied to political identity or instit...Show More
On January 20, 1942, one of the most infamous meetings in human history took place. Fifteen of the top-ranking Nazi officials gathered in the Berlin Suburb of Wannsee to come up with the “Final Solut...Show More
In which post-war science finally develops the perfect system for spelling things over radio and telephones, and John learns he has been misspelling a pretty famous play. Certificate #50168.
Friday, October 3rd, 2025 Today, Trump directs his Cabinet officials to ferret out criminal activity by domestic terror groups using National Security Presidential Memo 7, the white house has sent le...Show More
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Adam Devine jokes about middle school in his Netflix special, "Best Time of Our Lives".
OA1195 - How much of the federal government has actually shut down, and why? We explore the truth behind the spin, and Matt breaks the exclusive story of how at least one part of the executive branch ...Show More
Doug and Doug welcome Bonnie McFarlane 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.
Police have named the man who killed two people at a synagogue in Manchester. Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British man of Syrian descent, was shot and killed by officers outside the Heaton Park Hebr...Show More
Lisa Cartwright starts her new job as a Junior Residential Security Analyst at Panopticog Solutions, and begins surveilling The Onar’s residents, including a mysterious newcomer named Helen Black.
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How did the Great Northern War, which saw Sweden pitted against Peter the Great’s Russia and her allies, and would transform Europe forever, begin? Who was Charles XII, Sweden’s King, and a worthy ant...Show More
Journalist Hannah Betts recounts the terrifying ghost story of her family home – a haunted house filled with paranormal activity seemingly linked to a murder that happened there in Victorian times. ...Show More
It’s often tough to remember that when the fighting first broke out, it wasn’t a bid for independence from Britain. It was an attempt to protect and defend rights that the Colonists thought they had a...Show More
After Republicans refuse to negotiate with Democrats on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, the government shuts down. Dan and Alex Wagner, Pod Save America's newest contributor, discuss what Dem...Show More
A Knight famed for his generosity and for his Christmas feasts falls on hard times and is left with nothing. Until a miracle occurs... Welcome to the 2021 Christmas Special, Part 1 of 4. L...Show More
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For the first time in its five hundred year history, the Church of England has chosen a woman as its leader. Dame Sarah Mullally will be known formally as the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be the ...Show More
Americans are moving at record lows for work. What’s driving people to, well, not drive cross-country for jobs? On today’s Jobs Friday, we explore the rising homebody economy. Related episodes: Can … ...Show More
In 1803, one of the most significant real estate transactions in world history occurred. France, under Napoleon Bonepart, sold approximately 530 million acres of territory in the middle of North Ame...Show More
President Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agrees to release all remaining hostages and seeks further talks on his peace plan. Also: The American rapper, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, is jail...Show More