Best Screen Smash Podcasts (2025)

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Mark Cuban: Character Is Destiny 57:08

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5h ago57:08

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What if it had been a Harris-Cuban ticket in 2024? Well, it turns out the billionaire entrepreneur had been seriously considered for the VP slot—and we can all dream of a potentially different outcome in the election. Meanwhile, the current guy in the Oval Office is failing spectacularly at the number one job of a president: to reduce the stress of…

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Mark McKinnon and Dan Shapiro: Mid-Wreckage 55:31

1d ago55:31

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Because half the country so desperately wanted Trump back, we may now be on the verge of attacking Iran because the fake peacenik president wants some credit for Israel's military accomplishments against Tehran. Meanwhile, decent, hard-working people are being swept up by his anti-American deportation policy, consumers—and home buyers— are continui…

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Ben Rhodes: The World We Made 59:54

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Iran is in a vulnerable spot for a variety of reasons, and Israel sees this as a stars-aligning moment to decapitate the Iranian state. But if the U.S. helps out, we'll face the same questions we did with Iraq and Afghanistan: Who will run the place? As Tucker had to embarrassingly school Ted Cruz, Iran is a giant country. And it could descend into…

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Marta Talaván: Balancing Board Duties and Pro Padel Performance (JOPS03E11) 47:19

5d ago47:19

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From Wall Practice to World Stages: Marta Talaván's Padel Rise (JOPS03E11) I'm thrilled to share my latest Joy of Padel podcast episode featuring the incredible Marta Talaván, a top-ranked professional padel player and board member. Marta offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of pro padel, from her journey as a young player to her current rol…

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Zohran Mamdani: FYPod Crossover 1:23:27

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NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joins Tim and Cam for a special edition of the daily pod to discuss making the city more affordable, building more housing, and ending food deserts—as well as antisemitism and Islamophobia. Plus, the murky picture on Iran with a lunatic in the White House, and New York magazine's Kerry Howley on the paranoia and…

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London Calling: The Padel Podcast Dissecting the Capital's Boom 47:39

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London's padel scene is exploding, and we've got the inside scoop. Did you know there are now 166 courts across 42 venues in the city? In our latest Joy of Padel episode, we dive deep into the data behind London's padel revolution. From premium clubs to pop-up courts, we explore the diverse landscape shaping this fast-growing sport. Here are 3 key …

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Bill Kristol and Terry Moran: True American Spirit 1:26:32

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In contrast to the saddest military junta parade in history, millions of patriotic people took to the streets on Saturday to defend American values and principles against Trump. But the deflated birthday boy now wants to ramp up the militarization of our largest cities on a completely partisan basis to achieve his mass deportation. Meanwhile, folks…

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Top 5 Debut Films of Mike’s Favorite Directors + Movie Review: The Phoenician Scheme and Is Wes Anderson Still Cool? + Trailer Park: Mike and Kelsey on Going to Broadway and Wicked: For Good 49:31

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Mike was recently inspired by the Paul Reubens’ documentary after learning about Pee Wee’s Big Adventure being such an important first film for Tim Burton. He shared what directors he believes made the biggest splashes with their debut studio films, why he thinks the Oscars are wrong about animation and what new directors are just heating up. In th…

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Tom Nichols: Remember the Split Screen 1:04:45

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On Saturday, Trump would like nothing more than images from Los Angeles of tear gas and balaclava-clad anarchists throwing bottles at Marines to complement video of himself in the stands at his military parade, saluting the troops amid a field of flags. That's part of the reason why he chose LA to federalize the Guard—home to numerous adversaries w…

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Andrew Weissmann: Outlandish and Outrageous 57:38

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Trump is outright fabricating a justification for sending Guard troops into Los Angeles, and his directive is not limited only to LA. So, if someone acts violent during a 'No Kings' protest on Saturday somewhere in America, would he deploy the National Guard there too? The potential chilling effect on our First Amendment rights to protest is enormo…

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Mark Hertling: Contrary to American Values 46:11

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Trump keeps wrapping himself in the American flag while while behaving in a very anti-American way—like threatening to shut down protests at his $45 million birthday parade or giving a highly partisan speech in front of soldiers in violation of military policy. And as the haphazardly deployed Marines join federalized Guard troops in LA, Trump seems…

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Bill Kristol: People Should Be Mad 56:00

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Where is Obama? Where is George W. Bush? A Marine battalion and the National Guard have been deployed in response to a spark Trump set off by sweeping up people who aren't doing anything illegal besides being present here. And the administration may ramp up the tension if it uses the military for domestic law enforcement purposes. At least Gavin is…

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S2 Ep1060: Ta-Nehisi Coates: A Natural Human Reaction 1:21:09

13d ago1:21:09

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Trump and Stephen Miller wanted a backlash against the immigration raids, because even they know that humans will respond when the federal government is snatching people off the street. But the tenor of modern protests is not going to be like the Civil Rights Movement, because activists back then were trained to suppress their natural inclination t…

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Which Dead Actor Would You Bring Back for One Final Movie? + Movie Review: Bring Her Back + 3 Red Flags About Happy Gilmore 2 43:19

14d ago43:19

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The theme of this episode is Death and creepy rituals. Mike shares the top 5 actors he would bring back from the dead and what 1 movie he would want them to star in. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about A24’s Bring Her Back. It’s about a brother and sister who witness a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. Mike gives …

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S2 Ep1059: Sam Stein: The Divorce 58:43

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Elon went nuclear, accusing Trump of being a pedo, taking credit for his election victory, and calling for his impeachment. Trump in return may try to destroy Musk's businesses, or worse. While the public feud is entertaining—Thursday was one of the best days for Twitter and Steve Bannon—their meltdown is also frightening. It shows that we are at t…

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S2 Ep1058: Matt Yglesias: Elon's Smash and Grab 1:07:23

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Trump's and Musk's very public breakup may be amusing, but don't lose sight of the fact that DOGE was a failure—despite what the manosphere says. Elon's ego trip found no fraud and cut only a minor amount of spending. But those cuts are meaningfully hurting the global poor as well as scientific research at home. And now, Republicans are trying the …

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S2 Ep1057: Rahm Emanuel: Trump Is a Chump 1:08:31

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The lovelorn TACO trader has been hanging by the phone at 2am hoping China's Xi will call him to make a tariff deal. But that call is not coming without America paying a very high price— because world leaders know that Trump is a feckless, desperate negotiator. Meanwhile, Republicans are blowing off Elon's take-down of the reconciliation bill and p…

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The Art of Creating Space: Padel Insights with Fredrik Ask (JOPS03E10) 41:25

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Evolving in Padel: Fredrik Ask's Coaching Philosophy (JOPS03E10) I'm excited to bring you the latest episode of Joy of Padel, featuring Fredrik Ask, Norway's top padel player. Fredrik's transition from tennis to padel is a captivating story, and he shares invaluable insights into the sport's intricacies. In this episode, we explore: - The shift fro…

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S2 Ep1056: Catherine Rampell: Slow Burn 53:21

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Jamie Dimon is spooked about the bond market, business uncertainty about tariffs is dragging the economy, and it seems like no politician will get serious about our nation's debt until it's too late. Meanwhile, Republicans don't even like their own spending bill since they only lie about it—it's just in service of making Trump happy. Plus, Stephen …

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S2 Ep1055: Bill Kristol: The Grotesqueness of It All 55:42

20d ago55:42

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Mike Johnson and Russ Vought outright lied on camera about the proposed Medicaid cuts and the impact they would have on millions of Americans. Marco Rubio lied about the children who are dying because of USAID cuts. And Joni Ernst is reimagining Christianity to be about Jesus teaching his followers not to care about the sick and the poor because th…

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Movie Experience with In-Laws, Kelsey Questions Mike’s Google History, Underrated Movie Snack + Movie Review: Why ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Fell Short + Trailer Park: Keanu Reeves Is ... 54:23

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Mike and Kelsey share their best and worst movies for the month of June. They talk about the best and worst places to sit in the theater, an underrated movie snack, and Mike feeling embarrassed for liking Stitch so much. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. He shares why he thinks the finale…

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S2 Ep1054: Adam Serwer, Lauren Egan, and Justin Jones: The Attack on Knowledge 1:00:58

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The Trump administration is trying to exert ideological control over every knowledge-producing institution in the country. And the assault on colleges is not only about having fewer highly-educated voters, but also depriving Americans of trusted sources of information—much in the way Trump in 2020 wanted to stop counting Covid cases so it looked li…

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S2 Ep1053: Live from Chicago 43:56

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Adam Kinzinger joined Tim on stage in the Windy City Wednesday night to dis Chicken Trump, who's made bitcoin bros, private prisons, his family and friends—and himself—the main winners in his 'TACO' trade economy. Meanwhile, Obama's nuclear deal with Iran may be getting resurrected, and Trump finally seems to realize that Putin is a warmonger. Plus…

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S2 Ep1052: George Packer: JD, Hollow Man 1:17:19

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Our VP used to think his path to power was through the ruling class at Yale Law School. But after 2016, he saw that his route was through Trump, so he swapped one set of elites for another. And now as a lord among the MAGA ruling class, he's embracing his true cruel, lying self—and railing against the globalists who nitpick about this silly due pro…

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Loïc Fery on Padel: Bridging Business Acumen and Sports Passion (JOPS03E09) 46:54

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From Football to Padel: Loïc Fery's Insights on Sports Management (JOPS03E09) I'm excited to bring you the latest episode of Joy of Padel, featuring the dynamic Loïc Fery. Known for his ventures in finance and as the owner of FC Lorient, Loïc has now immersed himself in the world of padel. In this episode, we explore Loïc's journey from tennis to p…

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S2 Ep1051: Pete Buttigieg: Dream Bigger, Talk More Boldly 1:04:16

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Democrats need vastly more imagination to confront the enormous challenges the country faces politically, economically, and on climate. The party can't just focus on stopping what is happening in Washington. Meanwhile, Trump can't stop insulting the intelligence of the American people, every part of the political spectrum has something to hate abou…

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S2 Ep1050: Bill Kristol: Something Worth Fighting For 32:05

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Despite our missteps in some of our more recent wars, we were fighting to bring freedom, democracy, and self-governance to others. Now, Trump's mercantilist agenda is showing us what it looks like to not have an American-led world order. And even after Russia's largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began, he still won't threaten Putin—onl…

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Controversial Scenes So Bad They Were Pulled From Movies + Did Disney Ruin ‘Lilo and Stitch’ for Mike? + Trailer Park: F1 and Why Brad Pitt Will Never Play a Grandpa 53:53

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Mike talks about movie scenes that were considered to be too inappropriate and were removed from the final cuts from films such as The Program, Toy Story 2 and Lilo and Stitch. Mike shares what made the scenes controversial that audiences ended up finding offensive, disrespectful or some that even posed a threat to the public. In the Movie Review, …

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S2 Ep1049: James Comey: Uncomfortably Numb 52:59

1M ago52:59

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Public corruption used to be a congressman hiding $90,000 in his freezer. Now, we have a president taking "me time" to rake in $40 million from a Chinese crypto billionaire who was facing fraud charges under POTUS 46. And that's just a drop in the bucket of some of Trump's recent haul. Of course, today's FBI will do nothing about it, and his buddie…

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S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is 1:06:45

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Republicans moved at such lightning speed that even they don't know how many people would lose health insurance— or how much they'd be spiking the deficit with their highly risky and big, ugly turd of a bill. And they don't care because they're cosmically committed to stopping the government from making rich people pay for healthcare for people who…

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S2 Ep1047: Susan Glasser: American in Name Only 51:14

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On deportations and on foreign policy, the Trump administration is swapping out American values and violating everything the U.S. has stood for in exchange for kleptocracy and transactionalism with the world's worst tyrants. But at the same time, Trump can't even seem to grasp that Putin has been waging war for decades to accomplish his goals and i…

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Racquets, Walls, and Passion: Viviana Corcuera Reveals the Origins of Padel (JOPS03E08) 28:44

1M ago28:44

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EPISODE JOPS03E08 EPISODE IS IN SPANISH You can find it on Youtube with English subtitles here: https://youtu.be/paV-2J_VWgo Viviana Corcuera, esposa de Enrique Corcuera con quien cofundó el pádel, comparte la fascinante historia del deporte desde sus inicios en 1969. Relata cómo evolucionó el equipamiento, desde raquetas de madera hasta las modern…

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S2 Ep1046: David French: Schizo-in-Chief 1:11:59

1M ago1:11:59

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One day Trump sounds like Bernie promising the government will provide for everything. Then the next, he's like Paul Ryan the belt-tightener, prepping for austerity. And Code Pink was the order of the day when Mr. Tough Guy was in Saudi Arabia—attacking the foreign policy of the United States in the land of the 9/11 hijackers. Plus, Trump's SCOTUS …

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S2 Ep1045: Bill Kristol: A New Gilded Age 52:35

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No, the Trump administration is not focused on the forgotten man or bringing industrial jobs back. Instead, the real estate developer is handing out threats left and right—fresh off his Middle East trip, where he scored numerous deals with Islamofascists for himself, his family, and his cronies. And no matter what he says, the 'Palace in the Sky' i…

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How An Indie Doc About ‘A Goofy Movie’ Made It to Disney+ with ‘Not Just a Goof’ Filmmakers + Movie Review: Final Destination Bloodlines + Trailer Park: The Long Walk 55:33

1M ago55:33

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Mike talks to the filmmakers behind ‘Not Just A Goof’ the documentary that uncovers the untold story of A Goofy Movie. Mike talks to directors Christopher Ninness and Eric Kimelton along with producer Scott Seibold. They share their 5 year journey to get the movie released on Disney+, the coolest things that discovered about A Goofy Movie during fi…

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S2 Ep1044: Peter Hamby: All in Service of Kissing Trump's Ass 1:26:38

1M ago1:26:38

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MAGA is having a performative tantrum calling for James Comey to be jailed over a seashell meme because the daily job of Trump's supporters and Cabinet members is to try to warm his heart—that includes Kristi Noem changing her face and Tulsi firing top intel officials because they told the White House the truth it doesn't want to hear. Meanwhile, f…

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S2 Ep1043: Michael Weiss: All Bribes Accepted 52:04

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American taxpayers may have flown Donald Trump to the Middle East, but he's not there to negotiate on behalf of our strategic or national interests—he's on the prowl for goodies, and happy to make policy changes in return. Like, the new Syrian president offering a Trump Tower in Damascus: Zap, sanctions on Syria are over. Or the jumbo jet-giving Qa…

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#23 - Rom-Comfident? 39:54

1M ago39:54

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Hey P2G crew! This week, we're diving headfirst into the world of Rom-Coms with a brand new trivia game! We're testing our knowledge with categories like "Perfect Pair," "Who Said That?," and "In One Word." Will our love for chick flicks translate into trivia triumph? We also switch gears for a rapid-fire movie title game that's sure to get your br…

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S2 Ep1042: Leah Litman and Andrew Egger: Grievance All the Way Down 1:05:39

1M ago1:05:39

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The five men on the Supreme Court are so easily triggered and seem to be making law based on their emotional needs. Meanwhile, they also see discrimination in some of the best things about America—like equality or the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. And at the White House, the press office got totally bored with the worshipful questions fro…

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S2 Ep1041: Justin Wolfers: Trump's Centrally Planned Economy 56:11

1M ago56:11

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China sounds downright Reaganesque and is acting like a more stable, attractive trading partner than the country that launched a trade war. And even though Trump loves play-acting businessman, and calling CEOs by their first name, no one on Wall Street and no one who studies economics likes his continuing tariffs—they know they hurt American compan…

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S2 Ep1040: Bill Kristol: A Golden 747 from Hamas's Sugar Daddy 55:23

1M ago55:23

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Trump can't abide flying around in crusty, old Air Force One. Qatar—funder of both Hamas and the leading U.S. college Gaza protest group—just happens to have a spare, pimped-out 747 lying around, which they'd like to gift to Trump so he can use that instead. Pay no attention to the complete hypocrisy of an administration that says that students pro…

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Robert Schwartzman on The Princess Diaries, his uncle Francis Ford Coppola and new ‘The Zombies’ Documentary + Movie Review: Thunderbolts* aka The New Avengers + Trailer Park: Will The Rock Win An Oscar ... 54:12

1M ago54:12

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Mike talks to Robert Schwartzman (director, actor, musician) about his new documentary Hung Up On A Dream: The Zombies Documentary in theaters now. Robert talks about growing up in a musical household, his band Rooney getting featured on The O.C., auditioning for The Princess Diaries with Anne Hathaway, his brother Jason Schwartzman and what he lea…

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S2 Ep1039: Amanda Carpenter: MAGA's Bad Week 59:29

1M ago59:29

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First, the Vatican chose a Bulwark pope, not an AR-15 loving, immigrant-hating pope. Then, in a major blow to Steve Bannon, Trump pulled his nominee for U.S. attorney in D.C.—forcing the avid TV watcher in the Oval Office to turn to Fox News for the 23rd time to help fill his administration—this time with Jeanine Pirro. And in the North Carolina Su…

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S2 Ep1038: Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin: The Power of 'No' 48:54

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Protest is the new brunch again. We're witnessing historic levels of pro-democracy grassroots engagement across a broad-based movement of everyday people. The leaders of Indivisible join Tim to discuss how the movement needs to stay focused on what it agrees on— no kings—and to save ideological disputes for another day. Plus, it also needs to get m…

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S2 Ep1037: Katie Phang and Greg Casar: Trump & Co Are the Real Flag Burners 55:58

2M ago55:58

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The Supreme Court is working hard to tend to Mr. Presidential Immunity's wounds because he just can't abide lower federal court judges telling him he can't kick trans people out of the military, or that the 14th Amendment is a real thing. Meanwhile, Kristi Noem is defiling her own birthright citizenship by kidnapping people and sending them to a fo…

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Padel TV: Bringing Elite-Level Padel to Screens Worldwide with Johannes Thomhave (JOPS03E07) 46:31

2M ago46:31

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This Joy of Padel episode features Johannes Thomhave, CEO of Padel TV, discussing the challenges and opportunities in broadcasting padel matches. As a padel aficionado, Johannes shares insights on filming techniques, the growth of padel in Sweden and the UK, and the importance of globalizing the sport. He emphasizes the need for high-quality produc…

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S2 Ep1036: Jonathan V. Last: An Economic Tsunami Is Coming 1:08:16

2M ago1:08:16

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Because Donald Trump's stupid trade embargo has us reading shipping charts, we now know that 40% of containership traffic between Asia and the U.S. has been canceled. That means a shortage of consumer goods, which will push prices higher. At the same time, the business environment is too unpredictable for companies to plan. Meanwhile, Trump is reor…

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S2 Ep1035: Bill Kristol: A Reckless, Tin-Pot President 49:19

2M ago49:19

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Trump 2.0 is showing so little concern for his political standing that even Fox made primetime room for Karl Rove to vent about how he's failing at the fundamentals. Our aspiring Gaddafi doesn't care that tariffs aren't popular or that he sounds like Mr. Scrooge when he says kids should have fewer toys. And while belt-tightening is good enough for …

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Mike Drags Tom Hardy and Kelsey’s Shocking Worst Movie Pick + Movie Review: What Went Wrong with ‘The Accountant 2’? + Trailer Park: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) 47:46

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It’s been a while but Mike and Kelsey are back to break down their best and worst movies of the last 2 months. Kelsey hurts Mike’s feelings by picking one of her favorites as her worst, Mike shares why he thinks Tom Hardy isn’t the lead he thinks he is, and a movie that blew both of their minds with little expectation going into it. In the Movie Re…

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S2 Ep1034: Derek Thompson: Trump's War on Dolls 1:05:19

2M ago1:05:19

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Just imagine Fox's histrionics if a President AOC had said that American kids have too many dolls and that she's raising the price on them. Now the supposedly pro-family administration is doubling down on 'just pay more’ for toys, while it waits for China to blink on tariffs—an unlikely event given that it makes a lot of the things the world needs …