Best Free Speech Broadcasting Podcasts (2025)

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How the BBC has 'distorted history’ for YEARS – Historian blows whistle on broadcaster 1:46:56

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Historian Professor Lawrence Goldman discusses documented concerns regarding the BBC’s portrayal of key historical events in its programming between 2020 and 2022. Goldman and fellow historians submitted a detailed report to the BBC outlining inaccuracies, omissions, and ideological bias in historical coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

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The Battle for the Future of the Democratic Party 50:21

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Progressive and centrist Democratic candidates had big wins in the 2025 elections. On this week’s On the Media, a data scientist fact-checks the claim that Democrats need moderate voters to win. Plus, an Arizona state senator shares how she’s reaching her constituents on TikTok and on the ground. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with G. Elli…

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How a Battle Over President Reagan’s Nominee for the Supreme Court Weaponized Political Warfare 16:58

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American Society is now deeply split along ideological and cultural lines. When did this polarization intensify? One among several key turning points occurred in 1987 when President Ronald Reagan nominated Robert Bork for a seat on the Supreme Court. Bork’s controversial statements about American society and the law provoked intense opposition. Sen…

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The new Right: rising or retreating? | The Moynihan Report 1:01:14

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Meghan McCain sits down with Michael to unpack the surge of right-wing podcasts and personalities dominating the media landscape. Big voices like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly are changing the tone—and the reach—of the conservative movement. Are they expanding the base or losing the middle? Here’s what you need to know. Subscribe on YouTube! Hoste…

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Episode 765: Scott Jennings on How He Brings the Pain on CNN 30:35

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Conservative CNN contributor Scott Jennings stars in viral clips for the verbal battles he has on "NewsNight with Abby Phillip." How does he prepare for TV combat, and how can he possibly stay calm in the face of leftist assaults that he's a racist or a Trump toady? He explains his CNN battles and discusses his new book on Trump, "A Revolution of C…

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The Democratic Party's Spam Machine 21:41

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If you’ve ever donated to a Democratic candidate, you’ve probably been rewarded with a never-ending stream of pleas for more money in your inbox. And we’re not talking about polite reminders. Demands are often in ALL CAPS. Attached to names of celebrities like GEORGE CLOONEY or TAYLOR SWIFT. And warnings that something awful is about to happen. Ada…

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Afghan businessman to MTV mogul: how Tom Freston revolutionized youth culture | The Moynihan Report 56:03

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Tom Freston's story is a compelling journey of media creation fueled by unconventional experiences and a zeal for the non-mainstream. His memoir, Unplugged Adventures: From MTV to Timbuktu, chronicles his life, from an eight-year stint in India and Afghanistan on the hippie trail where he was a businessman running a successful clothing empire (a ve…

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Midweek - more Trump v BBC, Tararua tavern tensions, Emile's Irish slapdown 20:10

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Trump vs BBC escalates, Irish and Scottish footballers - and Ronaldo - make epic media moments, Emile's Irish podcast slapdown. Also - Tararua tavern tension, Mercep rocks out at Metallica for 1News. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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US Senators vote to release the Epstein files 39:01

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Democrats and Republicans voted unanimously today to release the full Epstein files. Now it's up to Trump to sign the bill. He's been under increasing pressure over recent months to release the files and last week had a big falling out with Marjorie Taylor Greene who was previously a huge supporter of Trump and the MAGA movement. Jez and Jules also…

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Episode 764: The Conveniently Timed Outbreak of Epstein Mania 31:27

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Once the Schumer Shutdown collapsed by the defection of more compromising Democrats, we find ourselves back in a conveniently timed outbreak of Jeffrey Epstein mania, appearing to change the subject away to whatever Democrats wanted to discuss now. Hundreds of network minutes have been spent making hyper-negative noises on how President Trump's int…

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Civil Politics (11/14/25): Starving Us Out 56:16

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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to a close - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If …

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BBC under pressure from outside - and within 35:15

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One edit in one episode ended up at the epicentre of major crisis for the world’s biggest public broadcaster. Trump might take the BBC to the cleaners over it while media rivals crank up the damage to its reputation. But is the BBC’s real impartiality problem internal? Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website In this episode: 0…

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S2 - Episode 3: The Harvard Plan 51:07

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The Trump administration is asking universities to sign an agreement in exchange for preferential access to federal funding. On this week’s On the Media, how the arrangement would radically alter the relationship between the government and higher education. Plus, how university leaders are navigating the fight over academic freedom. [00:00] Univers…

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AI is NOT replacing your job, it's "degrading" it. here's how | The Moynihan Report 52:46

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Signal President Meredith Whittaker joins The Moynihan Report for a deep dive into the AI industry, exposing how artificial intelligence is often just a marketing term designed to degrade jobs rather than replace them. An ex-Googler, Whittaker breaks down the dangerous concentration of power within Big Tech companies like Google, Amazon, and Micros…

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Episode 763: Big Tech's 'Reliable Sources' Are Liberal Sources 28:12

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Whether it's Google News or Apple News or Wikipedia, too often the media outlets defined as "reliable sources" are the elitist liberal sources. People cruising their phones or digging into search engines are force-fed NPR, CNN, NBC, The Washington Post, The New York Times. Conservative sites are classified as unreliable. Wikipedia smeared NewsBuste…

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How one man's videos put him in Andrew Tate's legal crosshairs | The Moynihan Report 1:03:21

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In this episode, Michael Moynihan chats with Nathan Livingstone, the Aussie filmmaker who found himself in the crosshairs of the "most Googled man," Andrew Tate. Nathan details his journey from a forklift driver fired over COVID mandates to a leading chronicler exposing Tate's "unique evil"; a mission that's now landed him in a major defamation law…

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Midweek - Shocker coppers, BBC bloodbath, Te Pāti Māori meltdown 23:26

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Two top BBC bosses quit in wake of Trump editing scandal, Police top brass blasted by damning IPCA report, Te Pāti Māori meltdown prompts more media criticism. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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The Republican Party's 'Civil War' 25:31

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Back in October, Nick Fuentes, the Gen Z white nationalist influencer, was trending in the news after a leaked Young Republicans chat revealed how his ideas were taking hold in some conservative circles. Then, just a week or so later, Fuentes sat down for an interview with Tucker Carlson. That 2-hour interview triggered a crisis amongst the GOP’s t…

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The women are coming. And they might ruin EVERYTHING 38:00

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This week an article in the New York Times set group chats alight everywhere. "Are women ruining the workplace?" it asked. We have thoughts. And what do the resignations at the BBC tell us about the state of the media and power. The BBC's director-general and head of news resigned amid criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a speech Donald Trump…

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Why Movies About Nuclear Warfare Matter 23:25

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Can Netflix’s recent film, The House of Dynamite and other movies like it influence public opinion regarding nuclear warfare? The historical record from the 1950s until recent times shows that sometimes this cinema does have an impact. The films also reflect public concerns at the time they were produced. This discussion begins with an examination …

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Episode 762: Media Meltdown Over Schumer Shutdown Shriveling 30:01

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On Sunday night, the Senate made the first steps toward ending the Schumer Shutdown, and the Keith Olbermanns of the world were fulminating away. Suddenly, the networks admitted it was the Democrats who had been holding out and shutting down things.

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Saving the marriage between journalism and the people, Duke of Yuck 41:36

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Surveys say our trust in the news is slipping seriously, but the latest one asks Kiwis why and what might get it back, and an RNZ editor’s new book zeroes in on how to repair the relationship. Also: the downfall of the ‘Duke of Yuck’ yields unexpected local angle. SHOW NOTES Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website In this epis…

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Civil Politics (11/7/25): Municipal Mayhem 57:08

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Local Election Results - LINK National Election Results - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want …

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S2 - Episode 2: The Harvard Plan 50:21

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Millions of dollars in federal grants have been terminated, throwing cutting-edge research at American universities into crisis. On this week’s On the Media, meet the two men at the center of the fight over the future of academia. [0:00] Harvard president Alan Garber and National Institutes of Health director Jay Bhattacharya are at the heart of th…

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The 'Cheney-to-Trump' pipeline: how the VP paved the way for MAGA | The Moynihan Report 1:01:25

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In this episode, Michael Moynihan kicks things off by dissecting Bill Crystal's bizarre "inner social Democrat" tweet celebrating Eugene Debs, contrasting it with Debs' actual call to "abolish the capitalist system." This segues into busting the popular myth that socialists just "want Sweden"; as someone who lived there, Moynihan reveals Sweden is …

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Episode 761: TV News Omission Helped Off-Year Democrat Wave 30:24

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It was a Democratic wave election, and the journalists went surfing. The amount of TV coverage of off-year elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City was minimal this fall, perhaps because Democrats were feeling good about their chances and didn't want to give publicity to their opponents. Negative angles on Zohran Mamdani or Jay Jones we…

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The impact of election on future of the Democratic Party with Don Calloway | The Moynihan Report 1:12:33

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On this episode of The Moynihan Report, host Michael Moynihan dives right into the 2025 Election Day action, covering the NYC mayoral race with Zohran Mamdani and the big governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey. He also gets into the political reactions surrounding Dick Cheney's death, calling out a pretty disrespectful tweet from NYC Councilma…

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Do Moderates Win More Elections? 33:43

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Zohran Mamdani has won the 2025 New York City mayoral race, with a higher turnout of voters than New York has seen in decades. This despite the fact that New York’s senators — Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand — did not back Mamdani, and House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries waited until the day before early voting began to endorse the Democrati…

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Midweek - Police v Stuff, Dame Noeline's media blitz, NBR bails up its own customers 22:28

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Police back away from taking Stuff to court - but issue a warning. Also: Dame Noeline Taurua blows the Silver Ferns saga open again with a media blitz on Monday, and NBR goes legal on its own subscribers. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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Are our phones re-wiring our friendships? 33:28

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Could messaging apps be keeping us from REAL connection or do they enable connections we otherwise wouldn't have had...? The truth is it's complicated. Jules and Jez also chat about your stories of cleaners flying under the radar, the disconnect between avoiding news broadcasts and bingeing Mafia content, and the story behind a message in a bottle …

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Episode 760: A New Book on Socialist 'Heir' Alexander Soros 29:49

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Bongino Report content manager Matt Palumbo is out with another book on the Soros family philanthropic empire. This one's titled "The Heir: Inside the (Not So) Secret Network of Alex Soros.” Our Soros expert Joseph Vazquez helps explain what Alex has been doing to make a mockery of their so-called "Open Society" foundations.…

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The Record of Joseph McCarthy's Rise and Decline Might Offer Clues About Donald Trump's Future 17:34

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Public opinion polls show President Trump’s approval rating has slipped substantially since his second inauguration. Do those results indicate vulnerability? If the trend line continues, could President Trump begin to lose his grip on the reins of political power? Despite this evidence, discussions in the national media contain little speculation a…

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In this episode of The Moynihan Report, host Michael Moynihan sits down with Thomas Chatterton Williams, author of The Summer of Our Discontent, to analyze the period from 2020 to the present. They discuss how the "crazy" cultural "excesses" and "exaggerated claims of oppression" stemming from 2020 created an inevitable and "harsh" backlash that he…