Best Bach Chat Podcasts (2025)

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Authorization to Bomb with Marty Lederman 1:01:14

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3h ago1:01:14

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Marty Lederman to discuss Trump's legal and constitutional violations in bombing Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Israeli Strikes 1:00:48

10d ago1:00:48

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss what we know about the Israeli strikes on Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Games Problem Solver 58:23

11d ago58:23

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Laurent Germain, CEO of Egis Group, lifts the lid on how his engineering firm solved some of the trickiest problems at Paris 2024. Plus a special cameo from Jimmy Carr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts

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Technical Difficulties 1:00:18

11d ago1:00:18

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Wherein Ben is on a train and can't maintain a wifi connection, and Holly Berkley Fletcher tries desperately to cover for him. Swahili, hotels, and naming conventions are discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Vaccines and Intelligence 59:47

12d ago59:47

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss the role of vaccines in personal and community health and the role of the intelligence community in policy making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chat GPT Plans a Bombing with James Hanks 1:01:06

13d ago1:01:06

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Wherein Ben and Eve Gaumond welcome James Hanks to discuss how he convinced Chat GPT to plan military operations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Protest Strategies and Legal Questions 1:00:22

14d ago1:00:22

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Wherein Holly Berkley Fletcher discusses different strategies at play in protesting Trump and Ben answers Anastasiia Lapatina's questions about the US legal system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Girlies Are Fighting! with Marichka Hlyten 59:29

17d ago59:29

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher celebrate Trump's messy breakup with Elon, and welcome Marichka Hlyten to talk about the latest developments in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Africa News and Protest Slogans 1:00:59

18d ago1:00:59

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Wherein Ben discusses lobbying strategy, Holly Berkley Fletcher shares news from across Africa, and the Collegium workshops protest slogans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Belarus, Sudan, and Bach with Katsiaryna Shmatsina 1:04:31

19d ago1:04:31

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Wherein Holly Berkley Fletcher discusses fake news about Sudan, Anastasiia Lapatina welcomes Katsiaryna Shmatsina to talk about national identity and repression in Belarus, and Ben asks why no one is selling old Swedish men on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Building the Bulwark with Jonathan V. Last 1:00:40

20d ago1:00:40

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher and Anastasiia Lapatina welcome Jonathan V. Last to talk about optimism and pessimism, building a media empire, and the craft of journalistic writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gaming, AI, and Counterterrorism with Erin Saltman 1:01:46

21d ago1:01:46

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Alicia Wanless welcome Erin Saltman to discuss the role of gaming and AI in youth radicalization and de-radicalization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The WITAOD Chronicles with Anna Bower and Tyler McBrien 1:01:24

24d ago1:01:24

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Wherein Ben welcomes Anna Bower and Tyler McBrien to discuss Anna's months-long quest to unmask the administrator of DOGE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Should Democrats Demand? 1:01:12

25d ago1:01:12

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Jonathan Rauch, who has a proposal for potential Democratic legislative strategy in the current budget negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Biden, Lincoln, and Trump 1:01:28

26d ago1:01:28

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Wherein Ben and Alicia Wanless welcome Mike Pesca to discuss Biden's health while in office and media discussion around it, and continue to prepare for a Special Military Operation targeting Trump's banner outside the Department of Agriculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Cleaning the House 1:00:00

27d ago1:00:00

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher compare their approaches to household cleanliness and the psychology thereof. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Parenting (in a Warzone) 1:00:37

28d ago1:00:37

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss parenting wins and losses--and the difficulties posed by a baby who's been awake in a bomb shelter all night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Icebreakers 1:00:45

1M ago1:00:45

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Wherein Ben, Alicia Wanless, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Genevieve DellaFera answer silly questions Alicia's publisher sent her. Desert islands, Ayn Rand, and the effectiveness of the Tokugawa Shogunate are discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Thoughts on South Africa 1:02:15

1M ago1:02:15

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss democracy in South Africa and the complete lack of genocide against Afrikaners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Trump v. Lincoln: Live Storyboarding 1:01:10

1M ago1:01:10

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and the audience plan a Special Military Operation targeting Trump's latest ego boost: an enormous banner of his face hanging opposite Lincoln's outside USDA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Thomas Bach talks Brisbane 33:26

1M ago33:26

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Outgoing International Committee President Thomas Bach joins the podcast to reflect on Brisbane’s bid and the road ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts

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Rattling Sabers 57:53

1M ago57:53

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Minna Ålander discuss how Trump's attempts to exercise coercive power are going in various domestic and political arenas. If you want to join us live every weekday at 8am EST, get a years subscription to Dog Shirt Daily for just $25 this week only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Live from the Arctic 1:00:47

1M ago1:00:47

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Wherein Ben welcomes Anastasiia Lapatina for a real-time tour of a Norwegian town on the Russian border and a live interview with a local journalist covering Russian aggression in the Arctic. Holly Berkley Fletcher comes on to discuss her most recent shenanigans, Minna Ålander talks NATO policy, and Ben goes over the recent SCOTUS arguments in the …

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The Ukrainian Perspective 1:00:46

1M ago1:00:46

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Wherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss Ukrainian perspectives on Russian dissidents, international organizations, and national identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The History of Puns with John Pollack 1:00:17

1M ago1:00:17

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Wherein Ben and Alicia Wanless welcome author John Pollack to talk about the place of wordplay in human society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Olympic Stadium Secrets 1:01:24

1M ago1:01:24

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World renowned stadium designer Paul Henry from Populous explains why Victoria Park is the perfect location for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Stadium - and shares what he has learned from others See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts

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South African Refugees and Ukrainian Children 1:00:50

1M ago1:00:50

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss the difficulties of addressing wealth disparity. Then they welcome Marichka Hlyten to talk about Russian abuse of Ukrainian children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Holly's Agenda 1:03:23

1M ago1:03:23

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Wherein Holly Berkley Fletcher comes on with a list of discussion topics, including refugees, book reviews, South Sudan, and a covert margarita operation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Planes and Protests 1:01:48

1M ago1:01:48

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Jonathan Rauch discuss why Trump wants a Qatari plane and how to protest at a military parade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Papal Politics 1:01:54

2M ago1:01:54

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Wherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss the new Pope, what the Papacy represents, and why we should care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Three Scams with Nicholas Weaver 1:00:34

2M ago1:00:34

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Wherein Ben welcomes Nicholas Weaver to talk about corruption in cryptocurrency, the global supply chain, and American universities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Netanyahu, Trump, and Stalin 1:02:46

2M ago1:02:46

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Wherein Ben and guests discuss world leaders people won't stop revering for some reason. Lior Tepper brings updates from the trial of Netanyahu in Israel, Eve Gaumond and Alicia Wanless discuss Trump's meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister, and Marichka Hlyten explains why there were Stalinist marchers in DC last weekend. Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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Quilting for the Constitution with Emma Petty Adams 1:02:04

2M ago1:02:04

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Wherein Ben and Jonathan Rauch welcome Emma Petty Adams to discuss her organization, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and the influence of Mormon women in Republican politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Art of the Ukraine Deal 58:12

2M ago58:12

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Wherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina discuss negotiation strategy in the Ukraine peace talks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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AI, Analysis, and the Audience 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

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Wherein Eve Gaumond discusses new AI experiments, Minna Ålander discusses European political analysis, and Ben encourages audience participation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Show #718 Kirk Windstein 1:50:50

2M ago1:50:50

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This episode Kirk Windstein joins Jamey to talk his new album Ethereal Waves, remembering amps of the past, working a shared stage, and more! Support Our Sponsors! Big thanks to the following folks.... www.martyrstore.net (use code Sacred25 For 10% OFF) www.deathwishinc.com www.metalfest.com www.therave.com/metalfest SumerianRecords.com - Official …

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Greg Norman’s Committee Cage Fight 52:54

2M ago52:54

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Who will stay and who will be cut as the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee downsizes. Plus lessons for Brisbane from the Osaka World Expo… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Nova Podcasts

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Early Childhood Education with Kenya Wolff 1:00:43

2M ago1:00:43

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Kenya Wolff, an expert in early childhood education, to talk about child development, the costs of childcare, and the Toddler-In-Chief. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Things Finnish with Jussi Toivanen 1:00:42

2M ago1:00:42

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Alicia Wanless welcome Jussi Toivanen to discuss Finnish language, culture, and politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rural Democracy with Alan Elrod 1:01:17

2M ago1:01:17

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Alan Elrod of the Pulaski Institution to discuss strengthening democratic society in rural areas vulnerable to populist influences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Christian Education with John Hawthorne 1:01:24

2M ago1:01:24

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome sociologist John Hawthorne to discuss his new book on how fear controls Christian universities and how to change that. Check out the book here: https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802884565/the-fearless-christian-university/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Will Canada Vote For Annexation? 1:03:17

2M ago1:03:17

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Eve Gaumond discuss the upcoming Canadian elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Protest, Religion, and Violence 1:02:10

2M ago1:02:10

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Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Jonathan Rauch discuss protest movements, religion in government, and justifications for violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Historical Memory 1:02:24

2M ago1:02:24

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Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss different ways of reckoning with complicated history, from land acknowledgements to post-colonial governance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dead Pope with Michael Sean Winters 59:48

2M ago59:48

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Wherein Ben and Alicia Wanless welcome Catholic journalist Michael Sean Winters to discuss the legacy of Pope Francis and what comes next for the Catholic Church. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Federal Courts Fight Back with Ruth Marcus and Marty Lederman 59:41

2M ago59:41

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Wherein Ben welcomes Ruth Marcus and Marty Lederman to discuss recent judicial responses to Trump administration malevolence and where the federal courts go from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Content Industry with Mike Pesca 1:03:26

2M ago1:03:26

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Wherein Ben welcomes Mike Pesca to talk about the industry of people who talk about things. They discuss celebrity podcasts, the audience for newsletters, and whether to make fun of your own advertisers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Show #717 Mark Hunter Chaimera 1:49:24

2M ago1:49:24

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This week Jamey sits with Mark Hunter from Chimaira to talk seeing your bands merch in movies, discovering treasures on Tubi, the stress of guest fronting a band, future tour plans and MORE! Support Our Sponsors! Big thanks to the following folks.... www.martyrstore.net (use code MMF10) www.deathwishinc.com www.metalfest.com www.therave.com/metalfe…

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How to Become a Slumlord 1:00:42

2M ago1:00:42

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Wherein Ben and Eve Gaumond discuss Eve’s new venture into exploiting the working class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our New Gilded Age 1:00:02

2M ago1:00:02

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Wherein Ben welcomes Joel Woodward from the Collegium to discuss the return of the Gilded Age, complete with monopolies and robber barons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.