Best Talking Points Memo Podcasts (2025)

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951 - My Boys And In Some Cases Gals feat. Alex Nichols (7/14/25) 1:07:56

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Alex back on the show today to look at the continuing fallout of Trump’s attempts to wash his hands of Epstein. From the baffled & betrayed Trump-curious internet trend-seekers, to the dyed-in-the-wool loyalists, the admin seems to have picked the absolute worst way to disarm this bomb. Plus: Greg Abbott makes a why-even-bother play to cover up Mus…

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Ep. #143 – The Black Vault’s Week in Review 2:43:33

7d ago2:43:33

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Join me LIVE as I break down new FOIA releases posted this week on The Black Vault. Topics include the December 2024 Wright-Patterson drone sightings (with newly released video), drone incursions at the Pantex Nuclear Facility (with never-before-seen reports), nearly 500 pages withheld by the Navy regarding the FLIR, Gimbal, and GoFast UAP videos, …

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949 - Big Beautiful Swill feat. Tim Faust (7/7/25) 1:09:17

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Tim Faust returns to the show to look at the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its dire consequences for American medicine. We discuss Medicaid as a load-bearing feature of our healthcare infrastructure, how this bill will affect millions of Americans using the program, and the potential ways forward in the wake of its evisceration. We also look at la…

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Movie Mindset Bonus - Interview With Director Ari Aster 52:45

18d ago52:45

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Will & Hesse sit down with Ari Aster, director of Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau is Afraid, and the upcoming Eddington. They rap on evil movies, mixing stupid slapstick humor with pain & discomfort, creating a contemporary western out of the recent past, some of Ari’s favorite films & filmmakers, and of course…the all-consuming sense of impending doom…

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Ep. #142 – The Wall Street Journal Covers UAP – My Take 1:24:14

18d ago1:24:14

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After months away, I’m back — and diving headfirst into the Wall Street Journal’s recent UFO coverage. I was interviewed for their articles, spent hours giving them documented evidence… and they used none of it. The post Ep. #142 – The Wall Street Journal Covers UAP – My Take first appeared on The Black Vault.…

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947 - Laugh Now, Cry Later feat. Larry Charles (6/30/25) 1:35:37

19d ago1:35:37

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Comedy legend Larry Charles (Fridays, Seinfeld, Borat, Curb Your Enthusiasm & much more) returns to the show to discuss his new book Comedy Samurai: Forty Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter. We have a wide ranging discussion of Larry’s life in comedy including post-war Brooklyn as a comedy incubator, grinding out avant-garde sketch comedy with Andy…

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The Josh Marshall Podcast Takes A July Break 1:23

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The Josh Marshall Podcast is taking the next few weeks off. We’ll be back later in the summer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Movie Mindset Bonus - Interview With Director Lexi Alexander 1:07:32

25d ago1:07:32

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Will & Hesse sit down with director Lexi Alexander, whose works include Green Street Hooligans (2005), Punisher: War Zone (2008) & the new film Absolute Dominions (2025). We discuss how her experience in combat sports influences her filmmaking, creating comic book movies within the studio system, working as an outspoken Palestinian in Hollywood, an…

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945 - Hashtag Fordow Fail feat. Libby Watson (6/23/25) 1:27:39

26d ago1:27:39

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Libby Watson returns to the show! We discuss the weekend’s limited US strike on Iran and Trump’s baffling behavior around what already may be a winding-down conflict. We also talk Democratic & media responses, and where Iran might go from here. Then: all eyes are on Zohran in the NYC mayoral primary, voting is tomorrow, we discuss Zorhan’s campaign…

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BONUS: LA ICE Raids, Protests and Immigration Justice feat. Hugo Soto-Martinez 41:18

28d ago41:18

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LA City Councilmemeber Hugo Soto-Martinez joins Will to discuss ICE raids in Los Angeles, how city government and community groups are responding, the recent protests, and marine deployments to the city. They also discuss the possibilities for a more positive rhetoric and policy around immigration, and the necessity for turning the framing back on …

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'The One Night Stand of Wars' 57:15

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Kate and Josh discuss the Supreme Court decision upholding a trans care ban, Trump's potential war and the shooting of Democratic Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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943 - The Tehran Offensive feat. Séamus Malekafzali (6/16/25) 1:09:19

1M ago1:09:19

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Seamus joins us to discuss last week’s “preemptive” Israeli strike on Iran, the damage done to Iranian command and infrastructure, Iran’s retaliation, America’s potential involvement. We also look at Trump’s big birthday Parade, one of the most pathetic & hilarious spectacles of American Military prowess any of us have ever seen. Read Seamus on the…

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Protest Politics 46:29

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Kate and Josh discuss the L.A. protests and Trump's big boy birthday parade. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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941 - Sister Number One feat. Aída Chávez (6/9/25) 1:23:07

1M ago1:23:07

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We’re joined by The Nation’s Aída Chávez for her report from WelcomeFest, the abundapalooza dedicated to staking the technocratic claim for the future of the Democratic party. We review the fairly directionless and unenthusiastic vibes of the centrist shindig, but also discuss the explosion of police violence during protests against ICE in Los Ange…

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Elon and the Big, Ugly Bill 1:04:57

2M ago1:04:57

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Kate and Josh discuss Musk's big loser energy, Joni Ernst's generational gaffe and the unprecedented corruption of the Trump regime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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939 - Boom Times For Goons feat. Adam Friedland (6/2/25) 1:14:19

2M ago1:14:19

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Host of The Adam Friedland Show Adam Friedland joins us to catch up on today’s news and discuss his new season. We look at the return of Matt Miller, Jake Tapper’s take on Israel/Palestine discourse, the kidnapping of a crypto whale in Manhattan, and new reports of Elon Musk’s rampant drug use. Adam also gives us his takes on engaging with the new …

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The Never-ending Reckoning 1:05:16

2M ago1:05:16

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Kate and Josh discuss the Supreme Court killing of independent agencies, Elon Musk's sad trombone interviews and the media world tour about Biden's age. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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937 - Killing Santa feat. Arjun Singh & David Sirota (5/27/25) 1:31:28

2M ago1:31:28

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Will & Felix catch up on Democrats’ commitment to burning millions of dollars in search of a crumb of clout from the pod-mano-sphere, and John Fetterman’s chronic senate absenteeism as he searches for good vibes. Then, we’re joined by Lever News’ David Sirota & Arjun Singh to discuss their new podcast series Tax Revolt & the “Big Beautiful Bill” wo…

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UNLOCKED 936 - Permanent Midnight feat. Ryan Grim & Jeremy Scahill (5/22/25) 1:36:40

2M ago1:36:40

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Drop Site’s Ryan & Jeremy join us for an update on Israel’s war on Gaza. We discuss yesterday’s attack on Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington D.C. and its potential ramifications, Trump’s recent trip to the Gulf and potential shifts in U.S. relations in the region, and the brutal escalations of violence in Gaza over the recent weeks. Ryan and Je…

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Republicans Get Their BBB 1:01:15

2M ago1:01:15

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Kate and Josh discuss House passage of the "big, beautiful bill" of health care cuts and analyze the big "what happened" report of the 2024 election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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935 - It’s Joever feat. David J. Roth (5/19/25) 1:22:20

2M ago1:22:20

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We planned this episode to cover the spate of stories revealing just how out of it and diminished Joe Biden was during his term, and new details about the political flunkies and media stooges who were complicit in covering it up. But yesterday Biden’s team announced an almost certainly life-ending cancer diagnosis. So we’re joined by David Roth to …

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Live From Popetown 51:02

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The Josh Marshall podcast live from Chicago. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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933 - We Can Grok It For You Wholesale feat. Mike Isaac (5/12/25) 1:23:44

2M ago1:23:44

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Tech reporter Mike Isaac returns to the show for a round-up of the latest AI news. From collegiate cheating to funeral planning, Mike helps us make some sense of how this wonderful emerging technology is reshaping human society in so many delightful ways, and certainly is not a madness rune chipping away at what little sanity remains in our populat…

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Culture War Losses 1:02:30

2M ago1:02:30

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Kate and Josh discuss the Trump administration's muteness on abortion (so far), their losses in recent Alien Enemies Act cases and the sweet, sweet downfall of eagle Ed Martin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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931 - Studies in Stupid feat. Sam Seder (5/5/25) 1:13:37

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The Majority Report’s Sam Seder joins us today to share some deep research into American Stupids. We look at Trump’s weekend announcements regarding American film production & re-opening Alcatraz, both seemingly inspired by a TV broadcast of “Escape From Alcatraz” in West Palm Beach last Saturday. We also discuss Sam’s recent debate appearances inc…

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BONUS: Michigan Raids on pro-Palestine Students 1:34:07

3M ago1:34:07

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Felix speaks with Nora Hilgart-Griff from the TAHRIR Coalition and Liz Jacob from the Sugar Law Center for Social and Economic Justice about the Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel collaborating with the Trump DOJ in a series of raids on pro-Palestine students at the University of Michigan on April 23. Liz and Nora give background on Nessel's pre…

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100 Days Of Suffer 58:12

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Kate and Josh check in on the polling, economy and judge arrests (!) after Trump's first few months in office. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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929 - Given feat. Alex Nichols (4/28/25) 1:12:08

3M ago1:12:08

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Fighter jets are just falling off the back of our aircraft carriers now in yet another Keystone Kops-ass bungle in the Red Sea. Gerry Connolly announces he’ll step down from the oversight committee in another moment of glory for the funeral home waiting room of Democratic leadership. Will reads us a profile of a new up-and-coming conservative influ…

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J.D. Kills The Pope 1:06:04

3M ago1:06:04

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Kate and Josh discuss Pete Hegseth and Signal-gate part two, the Supreme Court's extraordinary Alien Enemies Act order and the passing of Pope Francis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Movie Mindset 33 - Casino feat. Felix 1:53:50

3M ago1:53:50

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The first episode of this season of Movie Mindset is free for all listeners as always. To listen to the rest of the season, subscribe at www.patreon.com/chapotraphouseWhen you love movies, you’ve got to watch them. There’s no other way…Movie Mindset Season 3 commences with our first ever single feature on the most referenced movie in Chapo Trap Hou…

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927 - Americas, The Beautiful feat. Greg Grandin (4/21/25) 1:25:39

3M ago1:25:39

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Historian and author Greg Grandin joins us to discuss his new book America, América: A New History of the New World, which looks at the five century history of colonization & conquest of the New World, and how North & South America developed their distinct identities through a long history of mutual interaction and opposition. We also catch up with…

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Lawlessness and Disorder 1:00:04

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Kate and Josh discuss the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case and Republicans' ongoing attempt to steal a North Carolina Supreme Court seat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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925 - Banshee, PA Chamber of Commerce feat. Kath Kreuger (4/14/25) 1:09:01

3M ago1:09:01

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Before addressing the news of the day, Will & Kath catch up with Felix on their re-watch of beloved series BANSHEE, which segues nicely into discussion of the baffling firebombing of the Pennsylvania governor's mansion. We then move on to the increasingly horrific and blatantly illegal renditions of American residents into foreign prisons, and the …

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All Going Tariffically 1:04:09

3M ago1:04:09

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Kate and Josh talk tariffs and the Supreme Court's latest on the Alien Enemies Act deportations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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923 - The Banks Are Out of Money feat. Dave Weigel (4/7/25) 1:15:42

3M ago1:15:42

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Semafor reporter Dave Weigel returns to the show to look at the political angles to Trump’s tariff regime and the global economic shocks. We discuss the various attempts to backfill justifications, responses from GOP and Democrats, and how this is all somehow about wokeness and masculinity or something. We also discuss last week’s special election …

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Wisconsin Hates Elon 51:07

4M ago51:07

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Kate and Josh discuss the special elections, Cory Booker's 25-hour filibuster and the downfall of Elise Stefanik. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Bonus: Ukrainian Politics Deep Dive feat. Peter Korotaev 2:02:01

4M ago2:02:01

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Felix sits down with writer & journalist Peter Korotaev for a wide ranging conversation on the state of the Russo-Ukranian War in the wake of the Trump administration’s spat with Zelensky & attempts at a peace deal, and loads of context on the politics of Ukraine, Russia, various oligarchs, the Atlantic Council, and other non-state actors that have…