Best Jacob Thompson Podcasts (2026)

For decades, the West has outsourced its own material production to other countries, in favor of lower costs and short-term returns over more expensive, long-duration investments like mining and manufacturing. But while this has seemed like a success on the surface, it has left us with a society based on consumption, unable to produce what we need …

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The Bay Blend: Wednesday, January 14th, 2026: A local RuPaul's Drag Race queen talks shop + spicy start to the legislative session 7:53

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The 18th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race just started and it has five performers from Florida, including one from St. Pete. We got a chance to talk to Discord Addams before the season started. You’ll hear some of that convo, plus some really fun and helpful events going on tonight in the Tampa Bay area. But first up – the news. Website: https://www.wu…

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What's Left of Philosophy: 127 | Hayden White's Forms of History 55:51

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In this episode, we discuss the work of historian Hayden White. His provocative claim is that the practice is inescapably the practice of narrative forms to give sense and significance to events of the past. It is this form that often supplements, or even outright makes, historical arguments. Is history a tragedy, a comedy, a satire, or a romance? …

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Abigail Hall - How Does Government Propaganda Manufacture Militarism? 1:01:38

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In this episode from 2022, Alex speaks with Abigail Hall about propaganda - an elusive and at times far-reaching concept that can be found everywhere: from overt wartime speeches by presidents to covert uses of sports and film to promote the ends of state militarism. References 1. “Manufacturing Militarism: U.S. Government Propaganda in the War on …

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NPR News Now: NPR News: 01-14-2026 6AM EST 4:40

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Jacobin Radio: Confronting Capitalism: The Coup in Venezuela 36:27

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The kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro on January 3rd was a shocking escalation in the United States’s ongoing strangulation of Venezuela. This has immediately provoked questions about the domestic Venezuelan power struggle and the demise of the Bolivarian Revolution. In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber is joined by Gabriel Hetland, …

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The Daily: Iran on the Brink 28:46

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Iran is experiencing expansive protests after economic grievances snowballed over the past two weeks into a broader challenge to the country’s authoritarian clerical rulers. In recent days, a full picture of the government’s crackdown on demonstrators has emerged, garnering global condemnation and threats of action from President Trump. Farnaz Fass…

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a16z crypto podcast: Nobody's Gonna Trust Your Corp Chain 17:27

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with @ccatalini @rhackett Today we’re talking about who — if anyone — should own the rails of global money. Our guest is Christian Catalini, cofounder and chief strategy officer of the global payments startup Lightspark, and a former architect of Meta’s shuttered Libra project — one of the most ambitious attempts to create a corporate-backed digita…

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The Opinions: What Comes Next for Venezuela — and Who Decides? 21:57

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Nicolás Maduro may be out, but Venezuela’s Chavista regime still holds power. Meanwhile, the opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner María Corina Machado is fighting to remain relevant. She’s scheduled to meet with President Trump at the White House on Thursday. Francisco Rodríguez, a senior research fellow at the Center for Economic and Policy Re…

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The Nation Podcasts: Trump, from Minneapolis to Caracas—Plus, How Capitalism Came to Communist China | Start Making Sense 34:27

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As Trump’s support collapses, he has lashed out in two directions--sending an unprecendented number of ICE agents to Minneapolis, where one of them murdered Renee Good, and sending the military to Venezuela, where he says he has seized control of the oil industry. Harold Meyerson comments. Also: Twenty Minutes Without Trump: There’s a new TV series…

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Pod Save the World: Iranian Regime Massacres Protesters, Will Trump Respond? 1:48:59

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Tommy and Ben talk about the historic protests in Iran and reports of the regime’s brutal crackdown with potentially tens of thousands dead, President Trump’s threats of military intervention (and why they’re a bad idea), and Iranian exiles vying for power as regime replacements from the safety of Washington, DC. They also talk about the next steps…

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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: Trump’s Domination Politics, at Home and Abroad with Fareed Zakaria 1:30:24

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As the Trump administration continues to operate with unchecked power, Jon is joined by Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN’s "Fareed Zakaria GPS." Together, they explore how Trump has flouted the rule of law at home and abroad, investigate how his approach to Venezuela and international relations fits into his unifying theory of power, and discuss where t…

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Factually! with Adam Conover: You Are Being Robbed of Your Attention with D. Graham Burnett and Peter Schmidt 1:24:57

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Would you rather that your attention were a resource freely directed toward your interests, or a measure of how many ads can be propelled into your eyeballs in a single session? Our attention has been commodified, and an entire industry is trying to wring out every possible instance of it. D. Graham Burnett, a professor of history at Princeton, and…

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Organized Money: The Secret Scam Driving Up Food Prices 50:37

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In the twilight of the Biden Administration, FTC Chair Lina Khan filed a price-fixing case against Pepsi, using the powerful but little-enforced Robinson-Patman Act. A few months into Trump’s 2025 term, that lawsuit was dead and buried by the new regime, leaving only a bunch of redacted documents and a lot of questions for the public to pore over. …

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Amarica's Constitution: The Minnesota Massacre 54:15

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A powerful and aggressive central government sends unwanted forces in huge numbers to a city where the residents oppose and resent this policy. The undertrained forces unleash violence against the population in the form of an obviously wrongful death. Minneapolis, yes - but also a seeming repeat of an important American historic event, that shaped …

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Better Offline: The Anti-Consumer Electronics Show with Steve Burke 1:00:04

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In this episode, Ed Zitron is joined by Steve Burke of GamersNexus to talk about AMD, Lenovo, NVIDIA and Intel’s CES keynotes - and how the tech industry has turned its back on consumers in favor of growth. Save $10 off a year of my premium newsletter: https://edzitronswheresyouredatghostio.outpost.pub/public/promo-subscription/gzqwkv54e1 - I’d be …

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The Bitchuation Room: The Real Narco Rubio w/ Moe Tkacik & Ariana Jasmine (Ep 315) 1:48:33

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Failed cops continue to brutalize the state, while Kristie Noem smirks at the idea that the murderer called Renee Good a ‘bitch’. (We love you Minnesota.) Then, we discuss the bloody uprisings in Iran and the history of the country’s political ping-ponging with content creator and commentator Ariana Jasmine. And why is Narco Rubio is so focused on …

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Siri needs an App, OpenAI Acquires health startup Torch, Claude Cowork reactions | Diet TBPN 30:50

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Diet TBPN delivers the best of today’s TBPN episode in 30 minutes. TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with each episode posted to podcast platforms right after. Described by The New York Times as “Silicon Valley’s newest obsession,” the show has recently featured Mark Zuc…

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The Green Spec Playbook For Cleaner Builds Part 1 1:14:03

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00:00:00 Welcome Back 00:04:10 Why specs matter 00:10:05 Division 01 basics 00:20:30 Site and salvage 00:26:45 Low carbon concrete 00:32:45 Masonry and metals 00:33:55 Wood and toxicity 00:44:15 Decking decisions 00:57:20 Insulation and WRBs 01:08:05 Doors and hardwareBy Chris Briley and Phil Kaplan

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SCRAMBLE: Joe Thompson resigns as US Attorney and Jordan Addison really can't get out of his own way 39:06

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Joe Thompson resigns as US Attorney and Jordan Addison really can't get out of his own way. Six federal prosecutors, including Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, resigned Tuesday amid mounting pressure to investigate the widow of Renee Good, the New York Times reports. The Department of Justice pressed for a criminal investigation into the actio…

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Bannon`s War Room: WarRoom Battleground EP 925: Texas Congressman Keith Self Leads The Charge Against Sharia Law; Victory In Oklahoma

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WarRoom Battleground EP 925: Texas Congressman Keith Self Leads The Charge Against Sharia Law; Victory In OklahomaBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 5065: Using Local Sheriffs To Save The States; Trump Policies Spearhead Economic Growth

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Episode 5065: Using Local Sheriffs To Save The States; Trump Policies Spearhead Economic GrowthBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 5064: Cleaning Thousands Off The Voter Rolls; Deep State Still StoneWalling Americans

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Episode 5064: Cleaning Thousands Off The Voter Rolls; Deep State Still StoneWalling AmericansBy WarRoom.org

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Bannon`s War Room: Episode 5063: Populist Tear For Economics; SCOTUS Hearing On Transgender Athletes

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Episode 5063: Populist Tear For Economics; SCOTUS Hearing On Transgender AthletesBy WarRoom.org

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The Gist: Reese Gorman on Congress's Vanishing Backbone — and Dexter Filkins' Rubio "Zig and Zag" Portrait 38:46

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Reese Gorman of Notus (and the On Notus podcast) explains the outlet's "teaching hospital" model for young journalists—and reports that Republicans are privately furious about being cut out of Venezuela, tariffs, and appropriations, even as almost none of them do anything to reclaim Congress's prerogatives beyond symbolic discharge petitions. Then,…

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Siri Needs an App, Apple Preps for Post-Cook, Scott Nolan Truth Nuke | Shervin Pishevar, Horacio Rozanski, Glenn Fogel, JD Ross, Nick Fleisher, Rob Slaughter, Sajith Wickramasekara 3:28:43

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Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com (01:31) - John's Op-Ed: Siri Needs An App (23:51) - Apple Prepares For Post-Cook Era (37:31) - OpenAI Acquires Healthcare Startup Torch (41:34) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions to Claude Cowork (01:00:30) - Shervin Pishevar is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist, known for co-founding Hyperl…

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War on the Rocks: The Reckoning of the Ayatollahs: Understanding Iran's Burgeoning Uprising 53:21

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Ryan had an hour-long conversation with Afshon Ostovar, a leading expert on the Iranian regime and its brutal security services. Afshon breaks down everything you need to know to understand the protest movement taking to the streets across Iran, openly calling for the end of this authoritarian regime. How does the regime operate its repressive appa…

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How long will supporters be OK with ICE in Minnesota? & Jamie Yuccas 36:41

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How long will ICE supporters put up with our state as it is right now with the surge of ICE officers? Chad tackles that question and hears from listeners sharing their opinions before our weekly chat with Jamie Yuccas from LA.

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How important are the Golden Globes in LA? Jamie Yuccas joins! 11:17

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Which A-list celebrity did Jamie Yuccas spot on the beach over the weekend and how important are the Golden Globes in Los Angeles? We got into those topics and more today as Jamie joined in her usual Tuesday spot.

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If you support ICE, how long will you be OK with seeing their tactics in Minnesota? 22:12

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Chad asks how long ICE supporters are willing to see Minnesota in the way it is now as long as ICE is doing their work and hears from listeners with their opinions.

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The Bulwark Podcast: Susan Glasser and Jacob Soboroff: A Dangerous Lame Duck 1:09:20

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Trump's low approval ratings may be giving people the idea that he is weak and disempowered. But Trump backed into a corner could well be more unconstrained and more dangerous—and it could also fuel his imperialist ambitions toward Greenland, an island he has been obsessed with owning since his first term. Meanwhile, DHS always knew people would di…

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Madison McVan, tactics of ICE protestors & turning in illegal neighbors 38:16

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Minnesota Reformer reporter Madison McVan joins Chad to share about her experience riding along with ICE disruptors in Minneapolis and the overall story of immigration in Minnesota that she's covered for multiple years. Later, Chad continues the conversation about ICE disruptors and if legal or ethical lines are being crossed while protesting.…

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When do ICE protestors and disruptors cross a legal or ethical line? 23:53

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Chad talks about the tactics protestors and ICE disruptors are using and whether or not he believes lines are being crossed in certain situations.

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Lex Fridman Podcast: #489 – Paul Rosolie: Uncontacted Tribes in the Amazon Jungle 3:14:26

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Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, explorer, author of a new book titled Junglekeeper, and is someone who has dedicated his life to protecting the Amazon rainforest. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep489-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Tr…

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The Majority Report with Sam Seder: 3558 - Iran Attack Imminent?; ICE Ramps Up Terror Campaign w/ Trita Parsi 1:27:47

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It's News Day Tuesday On today's program: Gavin Newsom vows to stop a proposed 5% billionaire tax. Head CBP field agent Greg Bovino says "hats off" to Renee Good murder, Jonathan Ross. Trita Parsi, co-founder and vice president of the Quincy Institute joins Sam and Emma to discuss the protests in Iran. We take a look at several videos showing ICE v…

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Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change): Shock, Awe, and the Constitution: The ACLU When the Law Is Tested 27:37

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As The Electorette returns with a new season, there was only one place to start: the front lines of civil liberties. In this episode, Jen Taylor-Skinner is joined by Deirdre Schifeling, Chief Political & Advocacy Officer at the American Civil Liberties Union, for a wide-ranging and urgent conversation about what Trump’s second term really represent…

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Letters from an American: January 12, 2026 12:04

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Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeBy Heather Cox Richardson

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MN Reformer reporter Madison McVan details her experience covering and riding with ICE disruptors 14:23

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Minnesota Reformer reporter Madison McVan joins Chad to talk about her experience following the immigration story in Minnesota for multiple years and her recent experience riding along with two ICE disruptors.

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1/13 Minnesota has developed a culture that is essentially anti-Law Enforcement 1:32:37

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Minnesota has developed a culture that is essentially anti-Law Enforcement. The repercussions are seen every day on street corners. Ilhan Omar update. What cultural item would you pay $15 million for? Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: US to end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in March Minnesota AG, Twin Cities mayors sue DHS …

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Former acting US Attorney Joe Thompson stepping down & Ask Adam Anything 37:09

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Chad opens the show with talk about Joe Thompson and other prosecutors resigning from the US Attorney's office before we get lighter with Adam Carter and Ask Adam Anything.

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What caused Adam Carter's worst hangover? Ask Adam Anything! 14:29

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Adam Carter joins us for another Q&A session with Ask Adam Anything!

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Village Global Podcast: [Highlight] Eric Yuan & Reid Hoffman on Startups vs. Big Tech in the AI Era 11:12

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This is a short excerpt from our full conversation with Zoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. Eric and Reid discuss where startups can compete against big tech in the AI era, why enterprise adoption of AI tools remains surprisingly slow, and what founders should focus on when selling AI products to enterprise customer…

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Why did Joe Thompson and others resign from the US Attorney's office? 22:40

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Joe Thompson and other senior prosecutors at the US Attorney's office stepped down today. Chad opens the show talking about Thompson's resignation and what it says about the DOJ decisions regarding the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

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99% Invisible: Exit Interview With Michael Bierut 36:30

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A young designer faces an impossible brief and discovers the spark that will define his legendary career. ALSO: Come see Roman as he hosts a conversation with The Memory Palace's Nate DiMeo on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (7pm PT) at KQED in San Francisco. Get your tickets! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad…

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Columbia Energy Exchange: Anja Manuel on the Next Era of Great Power Competition 50:44

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Great power competition—particularly between the United States and China—is intensifying. This rivalry is reshaping everything from technology supply chains and energy security to the future of artificial intelligence. This is happening at a time when US relations with India and Europe are under strain, largely due to policy uncertainty and the adm…