Learn German Online with our Interactive German Podcast for All Levels. Our comprehensive German course features weekly episodes with real German news, essential German grammar, and practical German expressions. The News in Slow German format is perfect for intermediate German learners. With shorter episodes also available for Beginner German students and in-depth content for Advanced German, too. It's like German radio at a pace you can understand!
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Our Get Up To Speed (G.U.T.S.) course is a fun and innovative course designed to help you solidify the basics, with dialogues, stories, lessons, and quizzes. Our goal here is to start at zero German and then end with the ability to continue as a regular listener of "News in Slow German for Beginners". We'll start slow and will gradually pick up the pace as we go. In fact, in the first lesson, we promise you… yes, PROMISE you that you will be able to understand an entire paragraph in German t ...
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Learn German with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at GermanPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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It's a German news podcast in English, because the German news is hard enough without it being all in German. Also involves canned cocktails. Not massive cans. Our Megacans will always be free, but if you feel like buying us a round, not only will we be ever-grateful - our supporters get a free cocktail in a can when we do a live show! Find us on Patreon too. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megans-megacan/subscribe
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Independent news and stories from SBS Audio, connecting you to life in Australia and German-speaking Australians. - Nachrichten und Geschichten aus unserer deutschsprachigen Community in Australien, in deutscher Sprache.
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Daniel Harper is a researcher who goes where few others can bear to go: he listens to what the reactionaries - from the IDW to the modern day Nazis - say to each other in *their* safe spaces! In this timely and shocking - but entertaining - anti-fascist podcast, Daniel tells his friend, online writer Jack Graham, all about it.
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Fareed Zakaria GPS takes a comprehensive look at foreign affairs and global policies through in-depth, one-on-one interviews and fascinating roundtable discussions.
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We break down how events like Russia's war in Ukraine and European security shifts are shaping Germany - and the world. Whether you’re a student, journalist, or policymaker, hosts Nina Haase, Michaela Küfner, and Richard Walker deliver the insights you need to understand where Germany is headed and why it matters, with a hint of Berlin's distinct energy. Published every Friday. Find us also on YouTube: @dwnews. Subscribe to our newsletter: dw.com/berlinbriefing. Leave us a comment here: news ...
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acTVism Munich is a non-profit and independent online media portal in both German and English languages. acTVism Munich produces video reports, organizes roundtable discussions and debates, translates English articles into German and publishes guest articles in order to share information and news about topics of societal importance. acTVism Munich provides a platform to investigative journalists, academics, scientists, analysts, activists, artists or concerned and engaged people. acTVism Mun ...
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Teacher Catriona will guide you through the basics of the German language by introducing you to basic German in daily podcasts.
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Comedian Jonesy covers weird news 5 days/week and on Friday it's only Florida.
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Welcome to The Fussball Channel! ⚽🇩🇪 Your home for all things German football! From the biggest Bundesliga talking points and breaking news to in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews, Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft take you beyond the pitch. Join us as we bring you closer to the action with behind-the-scenes stories, expert insights, and a unique perspective on Germany’s football culture. Subscribe now and be part of the journey!
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China’s rise has captivated and vexed the international community. From defense, technology, and the environment, to trade, academia, and human rights, much of what Beijing does now reverberates across the map. China Global is a new podcast from the German Marshall Fund that decodes Beijing’s global ambitions as they unfold. Every other week, host Bonnie Glaser will be joined by a different international expert for an illuminating discussion on a different aspect of China’s foreign policy, t ...
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geoffrey-arend/subscribe From the Dean of air cargo journalists off the cuff, right to the heart of the air cargo business. It's the past, present and future in conversations with Geoffrey Arend, Award Winning Editor & Publisher of Air Cargo News Flying Typers since 1975 .Geoffrey is the original Air Cargo News .Our publication was in business publishing monthly eight years before a publication of the same name, now owned by t ...
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The Constant Podcast: Swimming in the Deep Blue of Business, Technology and Culture brings together a global cast of industry and science leaders and pioneers from Silicon Valley (California), Madison Avenue (New York) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). They showcase a unique shared acumen in the computer, social and biological sciences, the intimate knowledge of how our complex world works in practice and an occasional dash of creativity, travelogue, science fiction and storytelling to debate hot t ...
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News program from Christian Network Europe (CNE.news). Weekly update of the latest news on the European continent for & about Christians.
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The Europeans is a fresh and entertaining weekly podcast about European politics and culture, recorded each week between Paris and Amsterdam with fascinating guests joining from across Europe. This multiple award-winning podcast fills you in on the major European politics stories and other European news of the week, as well as fun and quirky nuggets that have been missed by most media outlets. Hosted by Katy Lee, a journalist based in Paris, and Dominic Kraemer, an opera singer in Amsterdam, ...
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Ice is ready and welcome to the Empty Netters Podcast! We're brothers who played hockey in global showcases, elite prep schools, and top level juniors, before flaming out into the beer leaguers who sit before you. Now we're podcast hosts bringing you the best news, analysis, & interviews in the hockey world. From Jack Eichel to PK Subban to Jeremy Swayman to Chris Chelios, Empty Netters is the place where the biggest names in the sport come to talk hockey, play games, and snap it around tape ...
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Hi! I am a mexican doctor who is studying to live in Germany. In this Podcast i share my german reading skills with you, so you can listen to me while i read a book, a magazine, an article or else, you can also read alongside with me and learn something for your daily life :) Viel Spaß!
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A podcast exposing German psychodrama
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Each week on the Key of David Gerald Flurry discusses world news in the clear light of Bible prophecy.
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ArbeitsrechtKOMPAKT provides power briefings on noteworthy developments in German employment law. In only 10 minutes HR professionals, management, members of legal departments, M&A consultancies and alike can learn about key topics in an easily understandable format. This podcast is currently only available in German.
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Alex Forsyth presents topical debate in which guests from politics, business, science, arts and the media answer questions from members of the public. Anita Anand presents listeners' responses to the issues raised.
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German. Worked in Germany, France, the Principality of Monaco, the People's Republic of China, Thailand. Fintech & Gadgets are cool ;-)
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This Week in Germany (or TWIG as it is affectionately called) is a weekly downloadable radio show, which brings you the week's events in English.
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Each week on the Key of David Gerald Flurry discusses world news in the clear light of Bible prophecy.
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IP Fridays - your intellectual property podcast about trademarks, patents, designs and much more
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With over two decades of living in Germany between them, Nic and Dili, host a podcast about Germany filled with news, articles, and stories that show the many different sides to German life.
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Big Boss Interview is where the most high-profile chief executives and entrepreneurs come to give you their insights and experiences of running the world's biggest and well-known businesses. The series is presented by Sean Farrington, Felicity Hannah and Will Bain, who you'd normally hear presenting the business news on BBC Radio 4's Today programme as well as BBC 5 Live's Wake Up To Money. Each week they'll be finding out just what it takes to run a huge organisation and what the day to day ...
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Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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The Tea with Myriam Francois: Where we spill the tea that everyone else is afraid to serve. 🍵🔥 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by Startuprad.io™
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Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, powered by Startuprad.io™, delivers fast, actionable English-language coverage of startup, innovation, and tech developments across the DACH region. Hosted by Joe Menninger, this show is your shortcut to understanding Europe’s most dynamic innovation hubs — from Berlin to Vienna, Munich to Zurich. Each episode breaks down the most relevant startup funding rounds, policy shifts, and ecosystem trends — bringing you closer to the entre ...
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Germany in Focus is The Local’s weekly podcast where we discuss the big news and talking points in Germany as well as explore and explain the major issues that impact life in the country. We also answer your essential questions and look ahead at what’s coming up. In each episode presenter Rachel Loxton chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local Germany’s Rachel Stern, Imogen Goodman, James Jackson and Aaron Burnett. They are also frequently joined by other e ...
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A channel dedicated to neutrality in international relations and analysis of world affairs. For more info, visit neutralitystudies.com
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Welcome to Sauerkraut Dumpling! A politically incorrect comedy podcast where a Chinese and German host dive into the weird, wonderful, and sometimes completely crazy parts of life in Germany. Please follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555539466942 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sauerkrautdumplingpod/ or write us an email on [email protected]
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The commentary on the commentary on the Left.
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Blockchain Germany – Web3 Startups, Crypto Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™
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Blockchain Germany™, powered by Startuprad.io, is your front-row seat to the European blockchain revolution. From Berlin to Zug, Frankfurt to Vienna, host Joe Menninger dives deep into how Web3, crypto startups, and venture capital are transforming the continent’s innovation landscape. Every episode delivers founder stories, investor strategies, and insider intelligence from the beating heart of Europe’s decentralized economy. Whether you’re a founder building in blockchain, a VC exploring t ...
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Welcome to The Duke Teynor Show—the podcast that proves artistry has no limits. Hosted by musical innovator Duke Teynor, this is where Southern Rock Rap meets Berlin techno, where outlaw country collides with EDM, and where the only rule is: there are no rules. Duke Teynor isn't just a musician—he's a creative force who refuses to be boxed in. From crafting gritty Southern outlaw anthems like "Dirt Road Renegade" and "Backroads & Broken Rules" to dropping German-language industrial techno ba ...
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Out of Order is a German Marshall Fund podcast about how our world was, is, and will be ordered. From the way the pandemic is shaping geopolitics; to the dark side of tech for democracy; to the political movements, elections and uprisings changing global governance; the podcast brings together international experts from inside and outside of GMF to help us understand our disordered world. In addition to Out of Order episodes, GMF also produces topical mini-series including Post-Pandemic Orde ...
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A Canadian politics podcast from the West Coast.
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News in Slow German - #495 - Study German While Listening to the News
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Wir beginnen unsere Diskussion über aktuelle Ereignisse mit einem beunruhigenden Trend – dem dramatischen Rückgang der Frauenrechte in Israel. Anschließend sprechen wir über eine neue Welle von KI-Chatbots, die Jesus simulieren und spirituelle Beratung und Begleitung online anbieten. In unserem Wissenschaftsthema diskutieren wir heute über ein Prob…
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Lady married Chatbot which is a German video game character. Passenger finds a man hiding in the Waymo trunk.
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Woman in Japan marries her Chatbot which is a German video game entity. Man blows up his own stomach after ingesting a shot of lliquid nitrogen prepared by a celeb chef. Passenger discovers a man inside the trunk of the Waymo ride. // Weird AF News is the only daily weird news podcast in the world. Weird news 5 days/week and on Friday it's only Flo…
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2025 in review: Good news for wildlife conservation and human rights - Jahresrücklick 2025: Gute Nachrichen für Artenschutz und Menschenrechte
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2025 is drawing to a close and often the news that reached us was not exactly uplifting. But there are also positive things to report, as 2025 was a good year in wildlife conservation. Even when it comes to human rights, the year has seen some improvement. - 2025 neigt sich dem Ende zu und oft waren die Nachrichten, die uns erreichten, nicht gerade…
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This Month in German, Swiss and Austrian Startups - December 2025 Deep Dive
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A decision-grade map of DACH execution signals for 2026: where regulation creates demand, where AI credibility is earned, and which business models are being repriced. This episode breaks down what actually changed in the DACH startup ecosystem heading into 2026. - Europe's AI advantage in regulated and industrial applications - Why integration and…
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China’s Latin America Strategy: A Collision Course with the U.S.?
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Although geographically distant from Chinese shores, Latin America and the Caribbean occupy an important place in Chinese foreign policy. In the past decade, China has significantly expanded its influence in the region. The main vector of Chinese involvement has been economic, including securing access to commodities such as soybeans, copper, oil, …
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BONUS: KSENIA DANIELA Is The Russian-Speaking, Puck-Knowing Legend From HEATED RIVALRY
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Ksenia Daniela hangs out with the boys to talk about her journey to in the theater and acting world that lead her to Heated Rivalry. Hear about her favorite parts from season 1, talking Russian with Connor, and what’s she’s excited about in season 2. Do not miss her awesome behind the scenes stories from making one of the most popular shows of the …
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The Real Plan For Venezuela Is Hidden In Plain Sight | Prof. Michael Rossi
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Originally published on Jan 5, 2026. Is the "Rules-Based International Order" just a diplomatic mask for modern-day piracy? Why is Western capitalism incapable of trading with sovereign nations without trying to own them? And if a country refuses to hand over its resources, is it destined to be punished for centuries like Haiti?I explore these unco…
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WELLNESS TRENDS FOR 2026 - WHAT'S WORTH IT AND WHAT'S HYPE
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Hey everyone, Summer here. Welcome to the first full week of 2026, which means we are officially in peak wellness trend season. Your social media feeds are probably flooded right now with influencers telling you about the latest miracle supplement, the new workout that'll transform your body, the skincare routine you absolutely need, and the biohac…
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Ukraine Targets Putin’s Residence? Jeffrey Sachs on War and Peace Talks
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CIA Analyst EXPOSES Plan A & B for Venezuela | Ron Aledo
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Originally published on Jan 4, 2026. How do you dismantle a regime overnight? Did the CIA literally just purchase the loyalty of Venezuela's generals to clear the path for extraction? And if the "drug bust" narrative is a smokescreen, is this actually a desperate, billion-dollar bid to save the petrodollar?To decode the mechanics of yesterday’s att…
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Thomas J. Mazanec, "Poet-Monks: The Invention of Buddhist Poetry in Late Medieval China" (Cornell UP, 2024)
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Poet-Monks focuses on the literary and religious practices of Buddhist poet-monks in Tang-dynasty China to propose an alternative historical arc of medieval Chinese poetry. Combining large-scale quantitative analysis with close readings of important literary texts, Thomas J. Mazanec describes how Buddhist poet-monks, who first appeared in the latte…
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David Morris, "Stealing The Future: Sam Bankman-Fried, Elite Fraud, and the Cult of Techno-Utopia" (Watkins Media, 2025)
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Stealing the Future is the first book to tell the true and full story of Sam Bankman-Fried and his historic crimes. It chronicles the $11 billion FTX fraud with the detail and nuance of a financial fraud expert and cryptocurrency insider – but unlike any book before it, it also traces the ideas that enabled the crime. “Effective Altruism” and relat…
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Florentine Koppenborg, "Japan's Nuclear Disaster and the Politics of Safety Governance" (Cornell UP, 2023)
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Florentine Koppenborg’s Japan’s Nuclear Disaster and the Politics of Safety Governance (Cornell UP, 2023) begins with the understated observation that the triple disaster of March 2011 “exposed severe deficiencies in Japan’s nuclear safety governance.” This is the starting point for the rather curious story of the regulatory reforms taken up in the…
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Paul J. Gutacker, "The Old Faith in a New Nation: American Protestants and the Christian Past" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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Conventional wisdom holds that tradition and history meant little to nineteenth-century American Protestants, who relied on common sense and "the Bible alone." The Old Faith in a New Nation: American Protestants and the Christian Past (Oxford UP, 2023) challenges this portrayal by recovering evangelical engagement with the Christian past. Even when…
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Lesley Nicole Braun, "Congo's Dancers: Women and Work in Kinshasa" (U Wisconsin Press, 2023)
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Today I spoke with Lesley Nicole Braun to talk about her new book on Congo's dancers. Dance music plays a central role in the cultural, social, religious, and family lives of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Among the various genres popular in the capital city of Kinshasa, Congolese rumba occupies a special place and can be count…
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Kelsey Klotz, "Dave Brubeck and the Performance of Whiteness" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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How can we—jazz fans, musicians, writers, and historians—understand the legacy and impact of a musician like Dave Brubeck? It is undeniable that Brubeck leveraged his fame as a jazz musician and status as a composer for social justice causes, and in doing so, held to a belief system that, during the civil rights movement, modeled a progressive appr…
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What happens when liberalism stops feeling like a victory and starts feeling like an exhaustion?
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In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Director (acting) Eli Karetny speaks with philosopher Alexandre Lefebvre about liberalism not merely as a political doctrine, but as a lived way of life. Against the backdrop of rising populism, nationalism, and post-liberal regimes, Lefebvre revisits the liberal tradition—from Locke and Mill to Rawls …
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Robert D. Bland, "Requiem for Reconstruction: Black Countermemory and the Legacy of the Lowcountry's Lost Political Generation" (UNC Press, 2026)
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The promise of Reconstruction sparked a transformative era in American history as free and newly emancipated Black Americans sought to redefine their place in a nation still grappling with the legacy of slavery. Often remembered as a period of failed progressive change that gave way to Jim Crow and second-class citizenship, Reconstruction’s tragic …
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Jason Isralowitz, "Nothing to Fear: Alfred Hitchcock and the Wrong Men" (Fayetteville Mafia Press, 2023)
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In 1956, Alfred Hitchcock focused his lens on an issue that cuts to the heart of our criminal justice system: the risk of wrongful conviction. The result was The Wrong Man, a bracing drama based on the real-life false arrest of Queens musician Christopher “Manny” Balestrero. Manny's ordeal is part of a larger story of other miscarriages of justice …
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Trump warnt Rodriguez nach US-Einsatz in Venezuela // Venezuelas Präsident Maduro in NYC festgehalten // Nationaler Trauertag für Opfer der Brandkatastrophe in Crans-Montana // Australische Behörden warnen vor Hitzewelle // Drei Tage Kinderbetreung in Australien subventioniert // Gestrandete Fluggäste nach Funkausfall in Griechenland // Novak Djoko…
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Social media ban: Is Australia's experiment working? - Social-Media-Verbot für Jugendliche: Funktioniert Australiens Experiment?
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Since December 10, TikTok, Instagram and other Social Media apps have been banned for children under 16 years of age. The platforms responded by blocking hundreds of thousands accounts, the teenagers responded with fake beards. We take a look at Australia's digital experiment, which has made international waves and is now finding its first imitator…
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Heute, am 5. Januar, vor 150 Jahren, wurde einer der wichtigsten Politiker der deutschen Geschichte geboren. In einem Alter, in dem andere schon längst in Rente sind, wurde Konrad Adenauer noch zum ersten Bundeskanzler im Nachkriegsdeutschland berufen und regierte danach noch 14 Jahre lang. Sein politisches Tun hat das Land bis heute tief geprägt.…
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Now that US President Donald Trump has removed Venezuela’s head of state and says America will “run” the country for the time being, Fareed assesses the fallout and likely next developments with International Crisis Group Senior Fellow Phil Gunson and New York Times correspondent David Sanger. GUESTS: Phil Gunson (@philgunson), David Sanger (@Sange…
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SUNDAY-FOOTBALL WEEKEND - PLAYOFFS AND PRESSURE
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Hey everyone, Summer here. And welcome to the first weekend of 2026—which just happens to be one of the biggest football weekends of the entire year. Sunday NFL Games (January 4th) Sunday is loaded with 1 PM games where playoff implications are everywhere: Colts vs. Texans (1:00 PM ET) - AFC South implications. Houston might be playing for seeding.…
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US Strikes Venezuela — Jeffrey Sachs on War, Law and Power
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In the 6th episode of The Constant, we dive into the essence of Silicon Valley, exploring the key elements that make it a hub of innovation and success. Join hosts German Dziebel, Juan Napoli, and special guest Victoria Mensch as they discuss the importance of risk tolerance, the bias toward action, and the relentless drive for innovation. Discover…
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United States Captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Dramatic Military Operation
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Breaking News Report United States Captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Dramatic Military Operation Good morning, this is Summer reporting on a special news report on the unprecedented events unfolding in Venezuela as of January 4, 2026. In a stunning development that has shaken the world, U.S. forces launched a large-scale military stri…
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Ukraine, Germany’s Decline and Europe at a Breaking Point | Prof. Richard Wolff
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Adam S. Ferziger. "Agents of Change: American Jews and the Transformation of Israeli Judaism" (NYU Press, 2025)
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In this episode Drora Arussy speaks with historian Adam S. Ferziger about his latest book, Agents of Change: American Jews and the Transformation of Israeli Judaism (New York University Press, 2025). Ferziger, a professor at Bar-Ilan University and one of the leading voices in the study of modern religious movements, offers a compelling exploration…
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Matthew Davis, "A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore" (St. Martin's Press, 2025)
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Mount Rushmore is something of an American Rorschach test. Some look at the monument and see American patriotic ideals carved into a mountainside. Others see only the rank hypocrisy of American presidents blasted into an Indigenous sacred site. In A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore, writer and journalist Matthew Dav…
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Shuchen Xiang, "Chinese Cosmopolitanism: The History and Philosophy of an Idea" (Princeton UP, 2023)
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A provocative defense of a forgotten Chinese approach to identity and difference. Historically, the Western encounter with difference has been catastrophic: the extermination and displacement of aboriginal populations, the transatlantic slave trade, and colonialism. China, however, took a different historical path. In Chinese Cosmopolitanism: The H…
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James Greenwood-Reeves, "Justifying Violent Protest: Law and Morality in Democratic States" (Routledge, 2023)
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Was the use of violence on January 6th Capitol attacks legitimate? Is the use of violence morally justified by members of Extinction Rebellion or Just Stop Oil campaigners? Justifying Violent Protest: Law and Morality in Democratic States (Routledge, 2023) addresses these issues head on, to make a radical, but compelling argument in favour of the l…
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Bo Tao, "Cooperative Evangelist: Kagawa Toyohiko and His World, 1888-1960" (U Hawaii Press, 2025)
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Cooperative Evangelist: Kagawa Toyohiko and His World, 1888-1960 (University of Hawai’i Press, 2025) by Bo Tao uncovers the extraordinary world of a Japanese man who was once described as the “Saint Francis” or the “Gandhi” of Japan. A renowned religious figure on the world stage, Kagawa Toyohiko (1888–1960) received wide acclaim for his work as a …
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Youshaa Patel, "The Muslim Difference: Defining the Line Between Believers and Unbelievers from Early Islam to the Present" (Yale UP, 2023)
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According to a famous prophetic report, “Whoever imitates a people becomes one of them.” What does “imitation” here mean? Rather, what does this statement really mean at all, and how have Muslims historically understood it? How did this simple report become a doctrine in the Islamic tradition? What does this hadith mean for Muslims today, in an inc…
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Arseli Dokumaci, "Activist Affordances: How Disabled People Improvise More Habitable Worlds" (Duke UP, 2023)
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For people who are living with disability, including various forms of chronic diseases and chronic pain, daily tasks like lifting a glass of water or taking off clothes can be difficult if not impossible. In Activist Affordances: How Disabled People Improvise More Habitable Worlds (Duke UP, 2023), Arseli Dokumacı draws on ethnographic work with dif…
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Philip J. Stern, "Empire, Incorporated: The Corporations That Built British Colonialism" (Harvard UP, 2023)
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Philip Stern places the corporation―more than the Crown―at the heart of British colonialism, arguing that companies built and governed global empire, raising questions about public and private power that were just as troubling four hundred years ago as they are today. Across four centuries, from Ireland to India, the Americas to Africa and Australi…
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USA Starts War With Venezuela. Bombing Campaign. Maduro Reportedly Captured.
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Originally published on Jan 3, 2026. The USA just committed another sneak attack against another nation. This time, Venezuela. On the 5th anniversary of the killing of Qasem Soleimani, Iran's top general at the time, the USA is starting another illegal war, this time with a South American Nation. Links: Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://w…
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US Bombs Venezuela — Trump Claims Maduro Captured | Dimitri Lascaris Reacts
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Jürgen Zimmerer, "Memory Wars: New German Historical Consciousness" (Reclam Verlag, 2023)
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Erinnerungskämpfe: Neues deutsches Geschichtsbewusstsein (Ditzingen: Reclam, 2023) is a new, provocative volume on German memory cultures and politics edited by Jürgen Zimmerer. What can be loosely translated as Memory Wars: New German Historical Consciousness is a collection of chapters that lay bare a mosaic of a diverse German memory landscape a…
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Hans Van Eyghen, "The Epistemology of Spirit Beliefs" (Routledge, 2023)
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Hans Van Eyghen's book The Epistemology of Spirit Beliefs (Routledge, 2023) assesses whether belief in spirits is epistemically justified. It presents two arguments in support of the existence of spirits and arguments that experiences of various sorts (perceptions, mediumship, possession, and animistic experiences) can lend justification to spirit-…
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Ashley Brown, "Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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From her start playing paddle tennis on the streets of Harlem as a young teenager to her eleven Grand Slam tennis wins to her professional golf career, Althea Gibson became the most famous black sportswoman of the mid-twentieth century. In her unprecedented athletic career, she was the first African American to win titles at the French Open, Wimble…
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Insane for the Light (Fr Ron Rolheiser, OMI)
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Father Ron Rolheiser’s new book Insane for the Light: A Spirituality for Our Wisdom Years, which is about how to grow old well and be fruitful, first giving your life away and then your death so as to be a blessing. That’s a recipe for joy. We also talked about mysticism, St. John of the Cross, and some miraculous experiences in real people’s lives…
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Mary M. Burke, "Race, Politics, and Irish America: A Gothic History" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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In this interview, she discusses her book, Race, Politics, and Irish America: A Gothic History (Oxford UP, 2023), which inserts successive Irish-American identities--forcibly transported Irish, Scots-Irish, and post-Famine Irish--into American histories and representations of race. Figures from the Scots-Irish Andrew Jackson to the Caribbean-Irish …
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Stuart Carroll, "Enmity and Violence in Early Modern Europe" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
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Stuart Carroll's Enmity and Violence in Early Modern Europe (Cambridge University Press, 2023) transforms our understanding of Europe between 1500 and 1800 by exploring how ordinary people felt about their enemies and the violence it engendered. Enmity, a state or feeling of mutual opposition or hostility, became a major social problem during the t…
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Judd B. Kessler, "Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics of Getting More of What You Want" (Little, Brown Spark, 2025)
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What's the secret to scoring a reservation at a hot new restaurant? When should you enter a lottery to increase your odds of winning? Why did your neighbor's kid get into a nearby preschool while yours didn't? Who gets priority for a life-saving organ donation? These outcomes are not a matter of luck. Instead, they depend on how we navigate hidden …
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Pluribus Episodes 8 & 9 Analysis: It’s Over!
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It’s The Pop Culture Professors, and we continue our analysis of Pluribus, with our thoughts on episode 8, “Charm Offensive” and episode 9, “La Chico o El Mundo.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network…
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Scott Feinberg, “The Hollywood Reporter’s 100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” (2023)
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In the October 12, 2023 issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Feinberg offered an annotated list of the 100 greatest film books of all time. Drawing on a jury of 322 people who make, study, and are otherwise connected to the movies, Feinberg assembled an annotated list that reads like the ultimate film study syllabus. In this interview, Dan Moran …
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Book Talk 69: American Medium, with Eyal Peretz
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What is “America” not only as a political entity but in our imagination? How can we properly envision America, without repeating clichés that frame America as either reactionary or revolutionary, repressive or liberatory? I spoke with Eyal Peretz about his book American Medium, which looks at Hollywood to re-imagine the concept of "America" through…
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Best of Floridaman (and woman) - 2025
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FLORIDA FRIDAY - Best of Floridaman (and woman) for 2025 - Floridaman arrested with a thermos in his rectum. Floridaman shoots his friend over argument on how many eggs a chicken can lay. Floridaman runs over a woman for refusing a foot sniff. Floridaman robs a restaurant in scuba gear. Florida police arrest Chuck E. Cheese mascot in front of kids.…
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Why 2026 could be a milestone for Germany's AfD
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2025 was the most successful year yet for Germany's AfD, or Alternative for Germany. It came second in national elections and recently topped some opinion polls. Now in 2026, the party could win power in state elections for the first time. In this Berlin Briefing, Richard Walker and Matthew Moore analyze what could be another year of breakthroughs …
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