Welcome to Labor Lounge Podcast! Co-hosted by Anthony Abrantes, Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, the Carpenter’s Union, and Cyndie Williams, Executive Director of the Carpenter Contractor Trust. We’ll explore the world of organized labor, bringing you behind-the-scenes stories and insights from inspiring union leaders, dedicated partners, and community change-makers. In each episode, we dive into authentic conversation to ...
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Union Worker Podcasts
A decade by decade history of the Soviet Union.
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Rank and File Worker and Trade Union Show, covering current affairs, progressive issues and news and events from the labour movement. Includes "This Is The Week" with Kevin Healy.
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Welcome to The CUSW Podcast! Your monthly source for all things CUSW! This podcast dives into union members' experiences, stories, and insights while also spotlighting training opportunities, union initiatives, and essential information for skilled workers across Canada. Each episode brings you closer to the people and projects driving CUSW forward, from personal stories and professional development to key topics on workplace safety, mental health, and union advocacy. Hosted by Dan Plexman, ...
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City Cast Las Vegas is a daily podcast and newsletter created by and for locals (and locals-at-heart) that’ll challenge the easy narratives about our city … and, okay, maybe confirm a few of them, too. Las Vegas is a city of reinvention, bursting at the seams as it welcomes newcomers into its various incarnations as a service-worker union town, a military town, a college town, and, most recently, a sports town. There’s a four-mile street testifying to our entrepreneurial genius, not far from ...
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A grad student/retail veteran and a dropout union worker discuss politics and life in our current hellword, telling you what's canceled and what's still cool.
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Union Strong is the official podcast of the New York State AFL-CIO. We share stories of working men and women who benefit from belonging to a union and having a voice in the workplace.
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America’s premier Sunday morning public affairs program. For nearly 70 years, Face the Nation has sought to help audiences understand how current events affect their lives. Today, that mission remains the same. Hear moderator Margaret Brennan’s illuminating and informative interviews with elected officials, policy experts and foreign leaders. Face the Nation airs Sundays at 10:30 AM, ET on the CBS Television Network and at 12 PM, ET on the CBS News Streaming Network. Face the Nation is also ...
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The Voice of Oregon's Workers is a monthly podcast from the Oregon AFL-CIO - the statewide federation of unions representing over 300,000 working Oregonians. Each month, The Voice of Oregon's Workers will highlight the people and organizations who are changing the way working people stand together.
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The European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) podcast offers new perspectives on ongoing research and education on social Europe, worker participation, health and safety, the wider labour movement and the world of work.
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News ★ Culture ★ Danger ★ from award-winning creators & veteran activists, Jim & Tiffany Drastic and Nick Knudsen.
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This podcast tracks the audio archives for the “Heartland Labor Forum” radio show. The Heartland Labor Forum is Kansas City’s only program about the workplace. It’s radio that talks back to the boss! Whether you’re a union member or your workplace isn’t organized, Heartland Labor Forum (HLF) has stories for you, guaranteed to inspire, educate, or enrage you.
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Perhaps you've heard about pension reform on the news? Multiemployer benefit funds provide retirement, paid sick leave, vacation, and other paid benefits to millions of middle and working-class Americans and retirees, but these funds are complex. Join Traci Dority-Shanklin, the client and union advocate with over 20 years of managing Taft-Hartley funds, as she navigates the complex world of Taft-Hartley and speaks with the experts who help guide these plans. Guests will share the latest deve ...
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Hosted by National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.
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Welcome to The Administrative Agenda, where bold insights meet serious analysis. Hosted by Cristal Carrington—a foundational African American, former union worker, music artist, homeowner, and devoted mother—this podcast takes a sharp, thought-provoking look at the policies and priorities of Donald Trump’s 47th administration. With roots in Roosevelt, NY, and a life shaped by experiences in diverse communities and roles, Cristal brings a fresh, authentic perspective. Drawing from her years a ...
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The Valley Labor Report is a weekly talk radio show from Huntsville Alabama hosted by Jacob Morrison and Adam Keller. We focus on organized labor, worker, civil and human rights. The show airs live every Saturday from 9:30AM – 11AM on both YouTube and WVNN Huntsville, 92.5 FM, on Saturdays at 5:00 AM on WHIV New Orleans, 102.3 FM, and on Tuesdays at 5:00 PM on WZZA Muscle Shoals, 1410 AM, and as a widely available podcast. We cover local, state, and national news for workers, by workers. The ...
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Interviews with scholars of American politics about their new books
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Join us on 4ZZZ 102.1FM for Workers Power as we discuss worker's issues and struggles.
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A podcast about the Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers. Hosted by Anna Nowalk.
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The all-things-union podcast from Makes You Think
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Interviews with scholars of the economic and business history about their new books
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Welcome to Learn Play Thrive: The Podcast! Join us for expert insights and interviews, practical tips and inspiring stories in Early Childhood Education. Whether you are an educator or leader in the sector, this podcast is your go-to resource to discover strategies to foster learning, promote play and empower young minds to thrive.
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Joe Marler used to hate people, but then he met Tom Fordyce, and a load of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and a podcast was born that changed his mind forever. It might just change your life too. Because everyone is interesting if you ask the right questions. And this is a show about all the weird and wonderful things people do. Together, Joe and Tom meet astronauts, teachers, marine biologists, cheesemakers, prison guards and everyone in between. Along the way, they’ve learned ...
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Welcome to ‘Mon the Workers, a brand new podcast brought to you by the Scottish Trades Union Congress. On this podcast we’ll be bringing you into conversations with workers, activists and leading experts to talk about workers struggles in Scotland and how workers are coming together to fight back. So whether you’re a seasoned trade unionist, or someone who’s newly interested in workers struggles in Scotland, this is the podcast for you.
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Payday Report is an Emmy-nominated labor outlet founded by Mike Elk, an alumni of the Guardian. Our work as the first outlet to systematically track the strike wave during the pandemic has been widely recognized by everyone from Washington Post to NPR’s “All Things Considered” to filmmaker Boots Riley.
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LabourStart is the news and campaigning website of the international trade union movement. Founded in 1998, we are the web's best source of trade union news, uploaded by our volunteers in dozens of languages. Our online campaigns, offered free of charge to trade unions, often help win victories for workers around the world. And from time to time, we hold Global Solidarity Conferences in different cities. Please visit our website at https://www.labourstart.org and support with a donation (if ...
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Workers’ Liberty fights for socialist revolution, for the labour movement to militantly assert working class interests. Follow us! Find out more, and get involved at https://workersliberty.org • fb.me/workersliberty • twitter.com/workersliberty
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EFWU are an independent UK based workers union, working to change employer attitudes and support ALL workers equally. The best way to ensure your employment rights is to join EFWU and get your colleagues to join with you, growing our collective voice.
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Hand & Heart Media is the production platform of workplace consultancy & investigators Hand & Heart GmbH, based in Europe. We focus on producing quality, narrative driven content focused on stories at the intersection of culture and the workplace.
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We are often told the USSR was an oppressive, authoritarian society, lacking freedom and democracy. There were endless purges that claimed the lives of millions of “dissidents,” purges that were designed for one thing and one thing only: to keep power in the hands of those who wielded it. And as we all know, the economy was based on socialist and communist principles, which is why it barely functioned at all. There were endless famines, genocides against minorities within the nation, and an ...
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Welcome to Just Us and the Climate – a podcast by South Africa’s Climate Justice Coalition. Join us as we bring climate change back down to earth and show how it’s not only a crisis, but an opportunity to build a better, more just world.
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Welcome to the “Cracked Open” Podcast - a series on becoming a vessel for unconditional love. In this series, join your host Bec - high priestess, multi dimensional channel, energetic alchemist and activator - as she shares reflections, insights and channeled activations from her journey of walking the initiation path. Each episode is an invitation to open into divine love and embody more of your soul frequency - covering topics such as divine femininity, healing, spiritual awakening, ascens ...
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Vetted Conversations is a podcast created by We the Veterans & Military Families to help Americans - especially the veteran community - better understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens and how they can get involved to reinforce our constitutional republic and representative democracy. We are focused on bringing Americans together to help create a more perfect union. This podcast was formerly titled Vet our Democracy and was rebranded with the launch of Season 2 to reflect our ...
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Hosted by Meagan Sullivan & Jon Reynolds, the 43-15 podcast derives its name from the devastating union election vote count at No Evil Foods, which came back 43 against, 15 for, after the company subjected workers to a total of seven mandatory anti-union propaganda meetings. The goal of the podcast is to expose the tactics, talking points, and union busting industry as a whole, while also spotlighting ongoing struggles among the working class.Linktree: https://linktr.ee/4315
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Class Matters is the podcast where we ask the question: "What Would Our Country Look Like If It Were Run By and For the Working Class?"
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Issues and current events that affect members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers
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The Colorado news you need in less than 15 minutes a day, from Colorado Public Radio’s newsrooms. Get connected with your community and understand how the biggest stories in Colorado impact your life. Available each weekday morning at 6:00 a.m. with hosts Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. Follow this show, and consider donating to support future episodes at cpr.org.
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Welcome to the American Trade Unionist! My name is John Kahrhoff and I am member of IBEW Local 1 in St. Louis. I established this daily podcast to help distribute the IBEW’s message to the men and women of the Carpenters’ Electrical Local 57. Compared to my work in the field an organizer’s job is pretty straightforward. I simply provide unrepresented electrical workers with the information they need to make an informed decision regarding the IBEW. What makes this work challenging is when com ...
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Each episode will focus on a different aspect or example of the general theme. Our kick-off frame is the awkward position that progressives find themselves in. It seems obvious, at least to a significant portion of Leftists, that “working within the Democratic Party” has to be part of any realistic strategy for making substantive, social democratic or radical change in the United States. What is far less clear is what this means practically, in terms of organization and elections. For many y ...
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Join Dr Eleanor Drage and Dr Kerry McInerney as they ask the experts: what is good technology? Is ‘good’ technology even possible? And how can feminism help us work towards it? Each week, they invite scholars, industry practitioners, activists, and more to provide their unique perspective on what feminism can bring to the tech industry and the way that we think about technology. With each conversation, The Good Robot asks how feminism can provide new perspectives on technology’s biggest prob ...
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A Leftist perspective into the Utah experience. Brigham Young Money is the place for all that and more! Join us for a magical left-wing journey through the Cool Zone, we're sure to make Brother Brigham proud.
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A podcast for Healthcare workers by Healthcare workers. Let them hear our roar!
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The Smash Up Derby Podcast: Working Class Politics, Labor Unions, and Democratic Socialism
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Scripture Union South Africa has a long legacy--nearly 100 years--of children's work throughout the country that has not only enabled young people to 'know and walk with God' but has pushed boundaries for community transformation. Join Tim Black as he interviews the SU family, discussing the stories that have shaped Scripture Union culture and our South African society. And more stories are being written.....
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Each week, host Scott Harris conducts interviews on a wide range of political, economic and social topics with individuals and representatives of organizations not ordinarily accessible in the mainstream media. This show airs weekly on WPKN (wpkn.org) and streams here in podcast form.
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This podcast series depicts how the lives of everyday Americans would be impacted by the policies outlined in Trump's Project 2025 and the return of Donald Trump to power. These fictional stories follow everyday Americans who will be drastically impacted by Project 2025 and Trump’s explicit promises. The author of the serialized “2025: A Novel,” upon which this podcast series is based, David Pepper, highlights how these policies, if implemented, would violate civil liberties and human rights ...
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America's Work Force is the nation's only daily labor talk show dedicated to addressing issues and concerns of the American worker. Hosted by Ed "Flash" Ferenc.
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10,000 union workers WALK OUT ahead of July 4th
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TRASH PILES UP. 10K WORKERS WALK OUT. The largest blue-collar union in Philadelphia, AFSCME District Council 33, just walked off the job. This is not just a labor story. It is a warning shot. In this episode of The Dangerous Ones, we break down how 10,000 essential workers said enough is enough, demanding fair pay, full healthcare, and basic respec…
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Eric Blanc, "We Are the Union: How Worker-to-Worker Organizing Is Revitalizing Labor and Winning Big" (Univ of California Press, 2025)
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Eric Blanc is an assistant professor of labor studies at Rutgers University, researching new workplace organizing, strikes, digital labor activism, and working-class politics. He is the author of Red State Revolt: The Teachers’ Strike Wave and Working-Class Politics (Verso 2019) and his writings have appeared in journals such as Politics & Society,…
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What’s a Member-Run Union? Carl Rosen, President of UE – the United Electrical Radio and Machines Workers Union
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The United Electrical, Radio and Machine workers is a union that’s much more than just those occupations. UE as it’s called, has organized thirty thousand graduate workers in the last […] The post What’s a Member-Run Union? Carl Rosen, President of UE – the United Electrical Radio and Machines Workers Union appeared first on KKFI.…
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In this conversation from an exhibitor at the Semann & Slattery Inspire Conference 2025, we sat down with Deidre Donnelly and Tamika Hicks from the United Workers Union's Big Steps Campaign. In this episode, we delve into the heart of their advocacy and discuss how, together as union members, educators are the driving force behind the Big Steps Cam…
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July 8, 2025: Feds’ healthcare turnabout, grocery chains’ labor deals, greener lawnmowers, most boring city
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Expanding health insurance used to be a priority in Washington. It’s not anymore. Hear what that change in priorities means for you. Then, Colorado grocery workers have negotiated with their employers, and employees at one chain have ended their weeks-long strike. Plus, the state cracks down on an unlikely source of greenhouse gas emissions: equipm…
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What's Up With All the Fires at Wetlands Park?
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The most recent fire at the Wetlands Park burned through over 100 acres — and brings the total fire count at the Wetlands up to four so far this year. The footage of the flames was shocking. But was it normal? How common are fires at the Wetlands, and why does it seem like they've been getting worse? Co-host Sarah Lohman talks with Clark County Dep…
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It Will Kill People, Jobs, and Won't Even Bring the Deficit Down - TVLR 7/5/25
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In the first half of the program, we've got on an ironworker apprentice to talk about their recent apprenticeship competition. We've also got on David Dayen, the executive editor of the American Prospect to break down the budget bill. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and…
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Susan L. Carruthers, "Making Do: Britons and the Refashioning of the Postwar World" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
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Imagine a world in which clothing wasn't superabundant – cheap, disposable, indestructible – but perishable, threadbare and chronically scarce. Eighty years ago, when World War II ended, a textile famine loomed. What would everyone wear as uniforms were discarded and soldiers returned home, Nazi camps were liberated, and millions of uprooted people…
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Counterpoint 07-07-25 Scott Harris discusses: the dire health impacts of Trump-GOP's federal budget; New ICE budget increased 365% prelude to a police state; DOJ hires indicted Jan 6th insurrectionist; ...
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COUNTERPOINT RADIO, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.…
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It's time to BE SEEN & HEARD! Stop hiding because the world needs your voice and your fire!
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Episode 80: Be SEEN and HEARD! Stop hiding because the world needs your voice and your fire! This episode is a channelled transmission speaking to breaking free from the vow of silence, or experiencing wounding about not being seen and heard from past lifetimes (or this one). It’s a bold invocation for anyone looking to reach their next level of im…
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July 7, 2025: Trump tax bill’s impact on you, CU regent censured after dispute over racist images, new area code
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Congress’ and President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is now law. We’ll explain what it means for Coloradans. Then, a regent who criticized research from her own university system has been censured, for only the second time in the system’s history. Her authority as a regent has been cut back as a result. Plus, a new area code for Colorado phone lines.…
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How to Get Outdoors in the Vegas Summer Heat
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Yes, you could spend every summer hibernating or hopping from AC-chilled building to building. But there are actually ways to enjoy the outdoors even in the middle of a Vegas July (yes, for real!). Today, co-host Sarah Lohman talks with Bertha Gutierrez, Nevada program director for the Conservation Lands Foundation. She shares her favorite sunrise …
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Live to Love Another Day with James Duffield - Episode #7
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In this deeply moving episode of the CUSW Spotlight Podcast, Dan speaks with James Duffield, a longtime union member, former Health & Safety Rep, and now Worker Representative, who shares his powerful story of resilience, vulnerability, and hope. James has faced cancer more than once, and now, as he navigates his third and most difficult diagnosis,…
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Hello Things People Do listeners! We've got a bonus Monday treat for you. Remember Jonathan from our episode About Birds? He's shared with us a teaser of a brand new podcast that he appears on. Hosted by friend of the show, Abi Clarke. Listen to more of Abi Clarke: Zookeeper in Training here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c…
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NEC Director Kevin Hassett, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Ken Burns
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This week on Face the Nation, disastrous flash floods kill dozens inTexas. We'll have the latest on the tragedy. Plus, after a long weeklobbying for votes and cutting deals with his fellow Republicans, thepresident spent the Fourth of July celebrating the nation's 249th birthday by enacting his signature tax cut and spending plan. But Democrats…
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Episode 13 supplemental - The Life of Natasha Morozova
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Natalya Ivanovna Morozova was born in village Yagodnoe in the Volga region. This is her story. A fictional biography of a peasant woman living through the events discussed in our series so far, as written by me. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod.
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Russian society is being torn apart by its class contradictions not just in the cities, you know. Fun times. Please consider supporting me on Patreon at patreon.com/sovietpod. Sources: Trotsky, L. D. Istoriya Russkoi Revoliutsii. 1930
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Dennard Dayle, "How to Dodge a Cannonball: A Novel" (Henry Holt, 2025)
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How to Dodge a Cannonball is a razor-sharp satire that dives into the heart of the Civil War, hilariously questioning the essence of the fight, not just for territory, but for the soul of America. How to Dodge a Cannonball (Henry Holt, 2025) is funnier than the Civil War should ever be. It follows Anders, a teenage idealist who enlists and reenlist…
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Kevin Guyan, "Rainbow Trap: Queer Lives, Classifications and the Dangers of Inclusion" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
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Rainbow Trap: Queer Lives, Classifications and the Dangers of Inclusion (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Kevin Guyan reveals how the fight for LGBTQ equalities in the UK is shaped – and constrained – by the classifications we encounter every day. Looking across six systems – the police and the recording of hate crimes; dating apps and digital desire; outn…
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Mara Einstein, "Hoodwinked: How Cult Marketing Tactics Left Us Anxious, Broke, and Conned" (Prometheus Books, 2025)
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Mara Einstein sees the future of marketing as increasingly intertwined with manipulative tactics that mirror those used by cults, especially as advertising becomes more deeply embedded in digital and social spaces. She notes that the online environment has grown more deceptive, with advertising often disguised as content—such as branded journalism …
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As the U.S. celebrates 249 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson spoke with documentarian Ken Burns about his new film on the American Revolution and the importance of telling the story of American History. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.…
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Headlines II here - NTEU Wins Wage Theft Case: Federal court rules Monash University underpaid casual academics for consultation work. Monash University Admits Underpayment: Over 9,000 staff owed more than $17.6 million. - Merri-Bek Council Reinstates Library Social Worker: Full-time position restored after community outcry. - Hannah Thomas Injured…
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Voices 4 Palestine here II Tamara Asma speaking at the Sydney Rally in Hyde Park on June 22 recorded by Viven Langford 3crClimate Action Show Mondays 5pm Accessible Trams here II Sydney Road Accessible Tram Stops Now campaign has been fighting for the government promise of accessible public transport to be realised. They will be rallying outside Co…
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747 — Union-Labour Rebels can beat cuts | Sheffield mass picket | Enemy feminisms | Marx | More
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Solidarity 747, 2 July 2025. Articles: Pay and funding: Winning strategy required Union-Labour rebels can beat cuts Setbacks at Unison conference Union win in Lambeth Israel out of Gaza and West Bank! Peace! EHRC “update” still in limbo “I am not the accused, I am the accuser” “No vote for Labour”… but does it matter? Zohran Mamdani wins the primar…
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BONUS: NPR's Lakshmi Singh with Colorado Today host Bazi Kanani
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If you're an NPR listener, you definitely know her: Lakshmi Singh has brought us the news for more than 20 years. In a special bonus episode, she and Colorado Today host Bazi Kanani talk about Lakshmi's life, career, and how her outlook on news has changed in recent years. They also have a good laugh about Will Ferrell. This episode was recorded in…
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Didi Kuo, "The Great Retreat: How Political Parties Should Behave and Why They Don't" (Oxford UP, 2025)
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As the crisis of democratic capitalism sweeps the globe, The Great Retreat: How Political Parties Should Behave and Why They Don't (Oxford University Press, 2025) makes the controversial argument that what democracies require most are stronger political parties that serve as intermediaries between citizens and governments. Once a centralizing force…
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Didi Kuo, "The Great Retreat: How Political Parties Should Behave and Why They Don't" (Oxford UP, 2025)
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As the crisis of democratic capitalism sweeps the globe, The Great Retreat: How Political Parties Should Behave and Why They Don't (Oxford University Press, 2025) makes the controversial argument that what democracies require most are stronger political parties that serve as intermediaries between citizens and governments. Once a centralizing force…
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Brent Z. Kaup and Kelly F. Austin, "The Pathogens of Finance: How Capitalism Breeds Vector-Borne Disease" (U of California Press, 2025)
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The Pathogens of Finance: How Capitalism Breeds Vector-Borne Disease (University of California Press, 2025) by Dr. Brent Z. Kaup & Dr. Kelly F. Austin is an exploration of how the rising power and profits of Wall Street underpin the contemporary increases in and inadequate responses to vector-borne disease. Over the past fifty years, insects have t…
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EXPOSED: 10 ways Trump's budget DESTROYS America
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Trump’s budget is here and it’s brutal. In this episode of The Dangerous Ones, we break down the 10 most devastating ways the so-called “Big Beautiful Budget Bill” hurts everyday Americans. It passed the House by a single vote and now heads to Trump’s desk. This bill kicks 12 million people off Medicaid, raises healthcare costs for seniors, cuts fo…
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Classic About Drug Trafficking: Building an ecstasy empire and facing 200 years in prison
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This episode is bonkers. Joe and Tom meet former ecstasy trafficker Shaun Attwood to talk about his extraordinary life story. Shaun is banned from America for life, and was facing 200 years in prison for his crimes. He tells us how he created his drugs empire, about his rivalry with Sammy “the Bull” Gravano, his dealings with the Mexican Mafia and …
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They Built a Media Career Without Leaving Their Apartment
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Creator V Spehar built a massive audience on TikTok by delivering news from under their desk. Then the media companies came calling. In this replay of an episode, V talks with SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland about staying independent, using TikTok to support striking workers and building a career as a creator without giving up control. The pair…
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Rethinking Disability Support: A Holistic Approach
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In this episode of Learn Play Thrive, we welcome Jenny Nechvatal. Jenny is a passionate advocate from Innovative Disability Solutions with over 30 years' experience in the sector and lived experience parenting two children with disabilities. Author of ‘Embracing Disability in Early Childhood’, Jenny brings a wealth of knowledge to this crucial conv…
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July 3, 2025: Money for schools withheld by Trump, mosquito bites and West Nile virus, monumental castle to visit
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As you prepare for the Fourth of July weekend, you’ll hear the outlook for West Nile virus in Colorado, and what makes someone more likely to be bitten by mosquitoes. Then, schools are not getting money from the Trump administration that they expected this week. Plus, a beloved roadside attraction in Southern Colorado becomes a memorial, and hosts …
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OVERTIME: Unions 101 and MORE! - TVLR 06/28/25
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This weeks Overtime is a collection of classic segments like Unions 101 and How to Beat Apathy! ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond. Our sing…
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Is Las Vegas the Best Summer City in the US?
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Sarah Lohman and all 12 other City Cast podcast hosts (from Austin, Boise, Chicago, DC, Denver, Houston, Madison, Nashville, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland, and Salt Lake City) compete head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown to answer the question that’s been burning up our company-wide Slack for weeks: which city is the best for a summer weekend trip…
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Paul Tucker, "Global Discord: Values and Power in a Fractured World Order" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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How to sustain an international system of cooperation in the midst of geopolitical struggle? Can the international economic and legal system survive today’s fractured geopolitics? Democracies are facing a drawn-out contest with authoritarian states that is entangling much of public policy with global security issues. In Global Discord: Values and P…
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The attack on democracy in the United States, and the new resistance
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The attack in democracy under President Donald Trump in the United States is both broader and deeper than you think. In this timely conversation with Carl LeVan, Professor and Chair of Politics, Governance, and Economics at American University – but speaking only in his personal capacity – we hear about the way that the government has attempted to …
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In the popular imagination, lethal injection is a slight pinch and a swift nodding off to forever-sleep. It is performed by well-qualified medical professionals. It is regulated and carefully conducted. And it provides a “humane” death. In reality, however, not one of those things is true. Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal In…
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FREE AMERICA protests IGNITE July 4th resistance!
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HOT PROTEST SUMMER HITS JULY 4TH This episode of The Dangerous Ones is your front-row seat to Free America Weekend, a coast-to-coast uprising reclaiming patriotism from Trump’s second term agenda. Jim and Tiffany break down everything you need to know about this Fourth of July’s protests, including Hands Off, No Kings Day, and now the launch of Fre…
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July 2, 2025: Wind and solar tax shock, local traffic cameras used by feds, UMS is ending as we know it
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Congress’ Big Beautiful Bill targets wind and solar energy – two industries that have been booming in Colorado. Then, traffic cameras that help police crack down on crime could have been used in immigration enforcement. Plus, organizers of the Underground Music Showcase festival in Denver say future years won’t look the same. And, an international …
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Don't get us wrong — like every legit local, we love to complain about our city (especially when it's 103F outside). But we've decided that 702 Day, AKA July 2nd, is a totally real, not-made-up holiday at all, and on this day we will celebrate by planning the most Vegas day ever. Artist Justin Favela and co-host Dayvid Figler, both lifelong Las Veg…
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Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson, "Why America Didn't Become Great Again" (Routledge, 2025)
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Examining the conditions that not only blocked attempts to make America great again, but actively made the country worse, Why America Didn't Become Great Again (Routledge, 2025) identifies those organizations, institutions, politicians and prominent characters in the forefront of the economic and social policies - ultimately asking who is responsib…
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Timothy Stacey, "Saving Liberalism from Itself: The Spirit of Political Participation" (Bristol UP, 2022)
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Saving Liberalism from Itself: The Spirit of Political Participation Bristol UP, 2022) By Timothy Stacey In the wake of populism, Timothy Stacey’s book critically reflects on what is missing from the liberal project with the aim of saving liberalism. It explains that populists have harnessed myth, ritual, magic and tradition to advance their ambiti…
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SEASON 3 EPISODE 16 | Tracy Sandler, Founder of Fangirl Sports Network
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In this episode of Vetted Conversations, journalist and entrepreneur Tracy Sandler joins us from Radio Row to share the story behind founding Fangirl Sports Network, a platform created to empower female sports fans and spotlight meaningful causes. Tracy reflects on her experience covering Salute to Service award-winner George Kittle, her background…
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Heather Sutherland, "Seaways and Gatekeepers: Trade and State in the Eastern Archipelagos of Southeast Asia, C.1600-c.1906" (NUS Press, 2021)
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The eastern archipelagos stretch from Mindanao and Sulu in the north to Bali in the southwest and New Guinea in the southeast. Many of their inhabitants are regarded as “people without history”, while colonial borders cut across shared underlying patterns. Yet many of these societies were linked to trans-oceanic trading systems for millennia. Indee…
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About Stress: How to cope when you're struggling to switch off
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Breathe in... and out. Today we're tackling stress with Dr Claire Plumbly, a clinical psychologist who specialises in stress and burnout. We ask her why we're finding it so difficult to switch off. If burnout is more common nowadays than ever before. And what to do when you're reaching breaking point. Buy Claire's book here. This episode is sponsor…
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July 1, 2025: ICE weighs new Colorado facility, Boulder attack victim dies, new gun law in effect, firefly conservation
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Federal immigration officials are eyeing Colorado for a second detention center, which would open in the southern part of the state. Then, a month after the firebombing in Boulder, one of the victims has died. Plus, gun laws go into effect across the state. And, a guide to spotting one of Colorado’s most magical nighttime insects: fireflies. This e…
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