Best Joe Hamerly Podcasts (2025)

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"The Game-ification of Everything" with Gurwinder Bhogal 1:42:43

3d ago1:42:43

1:42:43

Gurwinder rose to fame writing elaborately insightful Twitter threads about how to be human in the twenty-first century. He now publishes The Prism, on Substack, a guide to navigating the digital age. Watch this conversation on YouTube. And you’re missing out on our best ad-free content if you haven’t popped over to the Uncomfy Convos Substack page…

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#56 Why Republicans and Democrats Respond to Political Loss so Differently with Noah Berlatsky 55:21

3d ago55:21

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In this week’s episode, after watching Governor Gretchen Whitmer step on a political rake by being photographed shaking hands with Trump, I am speaking again with my colleague Noah Berlatsky regarding an article he wrote last month on the different responses Republicans and Democrats have in treating with their political opponents after a loss. Whe…

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“Free Thought vs Free Speech” with Jenara Nerenberg 1:05:25

6d ago1:05:25

1:05:25

Are people too disagreeable these days? Or, in fact, are we losing the knack for disagreement? Are we self-silencing? Or getting more rude? Jenara Nerenberg is the founder and host of The Neurodiversity Project. She's a Harvard graduate who lectures widely on neuroscience and diversity, and who runs workshops at institutions like the Stanford Gradu…

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Davani #255: THE SACROSANCT TABOO QUESTION - with Dr. MICHAEL RECTENWALD 59:30

6d ago59:30

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#Bitcoin #MichaelRectenwald Dr. Michael Rectenwald - author of fiction (The Cabal Question) & non-fiction books & PhD in history of science - joins Davani on his show to talk about the sacrosanct taboo question. Follow Michael Rectenwald on X & subscribe to his newsletter. https://x.com/RecTheRegime https://mrectenwald.substack.com/ https://www.mic…

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"Does Alien Life Exist?" with astrophysicist Dr Sara Webb 1:21:17

10d ago1:21:17

1:21:17

Are we alone? If alien life exists, why can't we find it? What's "the great filter"? Why is the universe set up the way it is? What are the chances there 's some purpose to it all? And is BBC News correct in reporting that "Scientists find 'strongest evidence yet' of life on distant planet"? What have we actually found? What might it mean? Whenever…

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Davani #254: THE GREATEST TRICK THE DEVIL EVER PULLED WAS CONVINCING US HE DIDN'T EXIST - with JOHN HAMER & DANIEL PRINCE 1:02:07

11d ago1:02:07

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#Bitcoin John Hamer - author of Behind The Curtain (Vol 1 & 2) - & Daniel Prince - author & Bitcoin podcaster - join Davani on his show for another thrilling, sobering, educational, & enlightning conversation. Follow John Hamer & Daniel Prince on X: https://x.com/Princey21Mhttps://x.com/johnhamerauthorWebsite: https://falsificationofhistory.co.uk/B…

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“Conspiracies, Echo Chambers & Culture Wars” with Sacha Judd 1:44:24

13d ago1:44:24

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The internet is a dumpster fire. Are you a firefighter? Or an arsonist? This episode is a cracker. Sacha Judd is an expert on internet subcultures. A former lawyer, she has become something like “the Mark Cuban of New Zealand” - a smart, left-wing investor in high-growth startups; advisor to businesses; and fierce commentator on Big Tech. Sacha wan…

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Davani #253: MILITARY & DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES OF IRAN 1:24:04

14d ago1:24:04

1:24:04

#Bitcoin #Iran #Technologies #Military #Defense Ali, Aryan, & Mohsan analyze and talk about the military & defense technologies and more on Davani's show. Follow them on X & Telegram: https://x.com/BasedQizilbash https://x.com/BasedIranian https://x.com/BasedEnqelabist https://t.me/BasedIMINT Share this conversation with your friends & family. Than…

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PREVIEW: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dave Sweeney 50:27

16d ago50:27

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Do nuclear weapons protect Western civilisation? Or are they an insane error that humanity should undo? Is nuclear power worth the cost and risk? Dave Sweeney co-founded the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. Dave and Josh debate the risks and rewards of nuclear weapons and nuclear pow…

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Davani #252: DIE ORANGE ZUKUNFT FÜR UNSERE KINDER MIT DEN WURZELN VON BITCOIN - mit RACHEL GEYER 37:10

16d ago37:10

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#Bitcoin #RachelGeyer #Terahash Rachel Geyer, Vize-Präsidentin von Terahash, spricht zum ersten Mal mit Keyvan Davani über Bitcoin, Frauen in Bitcoin, Bitcoin-Mining, die Zukunft unserer Kinder und so viel mehr. Vielen herzlichen Dank an Rachel für ihre Zeit und ihre Weisheit! Social Media, Links, & Infos von Rachel Geyer: https://x.com/geyer_rache…

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BONUS: "Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Furore" with Tyson Yunkaporta 1:11:54

17d ago1:11:54

1:11:54

Have indigenous Welcomes-to-Country gone too far? On Friday, far-right hecklers disrupted the Welcome to Country (i.e. the land acknowledgment, in North American parlance) of a profound Australian national event, the Anzac Day Dawn Service. The protest has sparked a national firestorm about race, racism and remembrance. Josh shares his thoughts abo…

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#55 Democrats Need Primaries, Maybe Even Gladiatorial Combat with Cliston Brown 33:42

18d ago33:42

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Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg announced his support last week for primary challenges against incumbents in safe seats who he felt aren’t rising to the occasion during Donald Trump’s second nightmare term. This is an obviously controversial position for a DNC official, and it resulted in predictable backlash. Charles Pierce at …

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"Facebook Whistleblower" Frances Haugen 1:13:36

20d ago1:13:36

1:13:36

What’s social media doing to us, and how would you fix it? Mark Zuckerberg has been a busy boy on the witness stand in Washington DC lately. In one of the most consequential antitrust cases in tech history, Meta is being sued by the U.S. government for allegedly maintaining a monopoly. It could reshape the future of social media, privacy regulation…

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"American Authoritarianism" with Matt Welch 1:24:55

24d ago1:24:55

1:24:55

What do you make of a U.S. government that snatches people off the street and disappears them into Central American prisons, forever, with no trial, and no way to appeal? Matt Welch is a libertarian journalist. He's no wild-eyed, Trump-loathing leftie. Fresh off the back of his appearance on Bill Maher, Matt joined Josh on Josh's streaming TV show,…

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TDC #251 - Institutional Bitcoin, Tariffs, & Triffin Dilemma - with Joe Burnett 45:09

24d ago45:09

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#Bitcoin Joe Burnett - Director of Market Research at Unchained Capital & brilliant Bitcoin analyst - joins me again for another deep-dive conversation on institutional Bitcoin, tariffs, Triffin Dilemma, & many more new Bitcoin developments. Follow Joe Burnett on X: https://x.com/IIICapitalNewsletter: https://themustardseed21.substack.com/Like, sub…

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#54 Keeping New York City Safe from Andrew Cuomo with Lindsey Boylan 44:24

25d ago44:24

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Joining me today is Lindsey Boylan, who in 2021 was the first of several women to accuse former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. Cuomo would eventually resign, under collective pressure from Democrats at the state and national levels. Now, Cuomo is running for mayor of New York, where he’s leading in most polls. This might seem …

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“Reimagining Schooling” with Finnish education icon Prof. Pasi Sahlberg 1:48:09

27d ago1:48:09

1:48:09

What's the purpose of school? Why do we run schools the way we do? How might we reinvent education in an era of artificial intelligence and ADHD? Professor Pasi Sahlberg is one of the world's leading education experts. He ran Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture, moved to Washington DC to advise the World Bank on education, and was a visitin…

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PREVIEW: "What Can Democrats Do?" with David Pakman 20:23

1M ago20:23

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The Democratic Party is paralysed. It can't merely offer resistance to Trump. It also needs to offer an alternative to him. But how? Should they oppose his every move, as the likes of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Cory Booker believe? Or should they shut up and wait for the president to doom himself, as Senate minority leader …

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#53 Superman’s Enduring Liberalism with Michael Mora 38:33

1M ago38:33

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The free world is under assault by unhinged, power-mad billionaires, and we could use a powerful beacon of justice who’s also a crusading journalist. My friend Michael Mora joins me to continue my ongoing discussion about Superman, the progressive champion who happens to come from another planet. You will hear: Is Superman the ultimate story of imm…

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“Decoding the Gurus” with Chris Kavanagh and Matt Browne 1:18:53

1M ago1:18:53

1:18:53

When are independent shows like Uncomfortable Conversations serving a useful purpose... and when are they just preaching to the choir? "Decoding the Gurus" is a podcast that dissects how new-media personalities gain guru status. Frequently, such podcasters claim to be bravely challenging the status quo... while comfortably pandering to their team. …

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Anthony Bourdain’s “Lieutenant”, Laurie Woolever 1:11:24

1M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Anthony Bourdain was Josh's hero. Laurie Woolever was, as Bourdain called her, his "lieutenant". A writer and culinary graduate, Laurie had worked for another gigantic cooking celebrity, Mario Batali, before he was brought down for alleged sexual harrassment. She spent almost ten years as Bourdain's right-hand-gal. The two of them wrote two books t…

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PREVIEW: "What Is the 'Patriarchy'?" with Prof. Cordelia Fine 38:46

1M ago38:46

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Do males and females differ in what we want out of life? In what jobs we want to do? In how much we want to look after babies, or run a tech start-up, or sweep the living room, or be a CEO? Or are biological preferences just an excuse to justify inequality? Cordelia Fine is a feminist academic who studies scientific explanations of sex differences …

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JUST JOSH: The Woke Catastrophe of “Snow White” 28:49

1M ago28:49

28:49

If you want to see what's wrong with not being offensive, watch Snow White. The new Disney re-make is so committed to not offending anyone that it’s a social-justice jumble. Snow White isn’t white as snow; her love interest isn’t a prince; the dwarves aren’t “dwarves”; but there IS a dwarf in a non-dwarf role; Snow White doesn’t need a man; the man…

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BOB CARR on Diplomacy, Statesmanship and Grief 1:40:32

2M ago1:40:32

1:40:32

Even if you're not Australian, you want to listen to this conversation with one of the nation's most iconic statesmen. Bob Carr is a former foreign minister of Australia (i.e. the secretary of state) and, before that, the longest-continuously-serving Premier of NSW, Australia's most populous state. He's an intellectual powerhouse, an icolonoclast, …

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TDC #250: COMPREHENDING THE ROOT-PROBLEM & ROOT-SOLUTION. with JOE BRYAN 1:09:45

2M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

#Bitcoin #Fiat #Money #inflation Joe Bryan - creator of the educational video "What's The Problem?" @SatsVsFiat - joins Keyvan Davani for a deep-dive conversation on the root-problem & root-solution of human civilization. Here's a summary of the conversation:* **Introduction of Joe Brian:** * Joe Brian created "What's the Problem," a video explaini…

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PREVIEW: “Does Ukraine Still Matter?" with correspondent Misha Zelinsky 38:43

2M ago38:43

38:43

What are Trump and Putin cooking up for Ukraine? Can the Europeans sideline it? What options does Ukraine still have on the table? And does any of this really matter to non-Europeans any more? This week, the ceasefire talks that President Trump boasted he'd wrap up in 24 hours fell apart, again. Russia says it wants an end to the war, if Ukraine ef…

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Australia’s Shadow Treasurer, Angus Taylor 1:06:30

2M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Angus Taylor is the Shadow Treasurer of Australia and a key figure of the Opposition, the centre-right Liberal Party. A former cabinet minister, businessman and Rhodes scholar, he's often discussed as a future prime minister. Opinion polls put his party's return to power in the May election as a 50/50 bet. Josh sat down with the Shadow Treasurer to…

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PREVIEW: "Two Jews Debate Israel" with Antony Loewenstein 40:50

2M ago40:50

40:50

How should moderate, secular Jews feel about Israel? How brutalising must Israel’s Gaza policy be before more Jews denounce it? Is Israel a well-intentioned country hijacked by right-wing leaders from its true purpose of peace? Or is it intrinsically committed to destroying Palestinians? Was a Jewish ethno-state a mistake from the start? Or is Isra…

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JOHN McWHORTER: Language, Race & Trump 1:25:46

2M ago1:25:46

1:25:46

John McWhorter is arguably the world’s most famous linguist. A professor at Columbia University and a columnist for the New York Times, he alternately enrages the right and the left as an anti-Trump, anti-woke, Black academic. John and Josh sat down in Sydney to discuss gay slang, the Trumpist right, Black provocateurs and “serving c***t”. Watch th…

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"Why Greenland Matters" with Sherri Goodman 42:01

2M ago42:01

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When Trump floated the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland, some called it a random brain fart. But there is a real conversation among security experts about control of the Arctic in the 21st century. As climate change opens up new avenues for shipping, spying, mining, submarining and warfare, the far North Atlantic matters more and more. Sherri G…

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BONUS: Josh on Israel-Palestine Coverage 1:21:10

2M ago1:21:10

1:21:10

Last week, Arab leaders gathered in Egypt for a Palestine Summit. The 22-nation Arab League emerged with a re-energised Arab Peace Initiative to solve the Israel-Palestinian Conflict once and for all. Australia's largest and most trusted news organisation, the ABC, covered the event in an article entitled "This Plan Would End the Israel-Palestinian…

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TDC #249: THE BIG PRINT. BITCOIN IS THE ONLY SOLUTION. - with LAWRENCE LEPARD 1:04:30

2M ago1:04:30

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#Bitcoin #TheBigPrint #Gold #LawrenceLepard Larry Lepard, co-founder & advisory partner of Bitcoin Opportunity Fund & author of the best-selling, thrilling, & highly educational (non-fiction) book "The Big Print - What Happened to America & How Sound Money Will Fix It" joins Keyvan Davani on his to discuss the inherently broken, corrupt, & criminal…

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"Trump, Gaza & Liberalism" with Senator Dave Sharma 59:18

2M ago59:18

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Australians go to the polls in a few months. It looks surprisingly grim for the first-term, centre-left Labor government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. As part of Uncomfortable Conversations' election coverage, Josh invited a select handful of prominent politicians who are likely to be the most interesting figures for listeners from all over t…

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"The Next Canadian PM” with Jen Gerson 1:13:45

2M ago1:13:45

1:13:45

Justin Trudeau's political career will end this weekend when his replacement is elected as the Canadian Liberal leader. This happens at a moment of extraordinary uncertainty for Canadians. As the U.S. launches a painful trade war, Canadians are being forced to rethink their economic and strategic future. What's going on up there? Who are the candid…

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#52 Revisiting When Cheers Went Corporate with Ryan Daly 45:40

2M ago45:40

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It’s 1987, and a heartbroken Sam Malone (Ted Danson) has sold his beloved bar Cheers to the massive Lillian corporation — originally called Drox Chemical, Die, and Munitions with the unlikely motto “We care about people.” Sam’s new boss is businesswoman Rebecca Howe (Kirstie Alley), and for the next three years, this faceless corporation where nobo…

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"Hate Speech or Free Speech?" with Prof. Alan Davison 2:15:40

3M ago2:15:40

2:15:40

Perhaps the most dangerous idea is what to do about dangerous ideas. A spate of anti-semitic attacks has led to new laws that will punish Australians for "hate speech". But are hate-speech laws a band-aid over deeper problems like ethnic bigotry, religious conservatism, historical ignorance, social media, migrant integration, university bias, and I…

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“Chinese War Games” with Sam Roggeveen 1:44:17

3M ago1:44:17

1:44:17

How should medium-sized countries respond when they're bullied by a superpower? The question applies as much to Canada dealing with President Trump as to Australia reacting to China. Last Friday, the pilot of a Virgin Australia flight from Australia to New Zealand noticed a flash of weapons from a Chinese warship just a few hundred miles off the co…

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PREVIEW: "Rogue Fentanyl Chemists" with Ben Westhoff 39:58

3M ago39:58

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Imagine posing as a drug dealer and going undercover into a Chinese drug lab. That's what Ben Westhoff did to report on how fentanyl -- which kills about 75,000 Americans every year -- gets made. Will Trump's crackdowns at the Mexican border stanch the flow? Why are other rich countries less affected by opioids? How did fentanyl cause the worst dru…

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"The Great Aussie Rort" with Punter's Politics 1:15:43

3M ago1:15:43

1:15:43

Varied are the ways in which political parties, media moguls and corporations screw you. One man who stands up to them all -- or who at least makes funny, informative, viral videos explaining their shenanigans -- is the phenomenon known as "Punters Politics". Millions of Aussies devour his Instagram and YouTube videos to learn how the system is rip…

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#51 Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Legacy with Joy Davenport 35:23

3M ago35:23

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In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with filmmaker Joy Davenport, whose documentary Fannie Lou Hamer’s America is a must watch. Joy and I had a great conversation about Hamer’s life and activism, as well as the personal inspiration she’s provided. You can find the documentary on YouTube. You will hear: Why Joy felt compelled to tell Ms. Ha…

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PREMIUM: "The Fallacy of Productivity" with Oliver Burkeman 38:37

3M ago38:37

38:37

Productivity tips. Life hacks. Calendar apps. Magic mornings. Brain supplements. None of it will free you from the sense that there's more to do than you possibly can. That's because you're finite. Your time is finite, your focus is finite, and you're going to die. No productivity hack can change that. It's a liberating idea, if you look at it the …

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PREVIEW: Oct. 7th Survivor Natalie Sanandaji 1:14:35

3M ago1:14:35

1:14:35

Natalie is a Jewish Iranian-American who grew up in New York. She was partying at the Nova Music Festival in Israel when Hamas attacked. Today, she uses her experience to advocate for the Combat Antisemitism Movement. She and Josh discuss Gaza, the Israeli occupation, hatred, love... and her experiences that day. To get more content like this and t…

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“Gay Sex on Stage” with Tony nominee Samuel Barnett & Marcelo Dos Santos 1:11:34

3M ago1:11:34

1:11:34

What's it like being a promiscuous young gay guy in the 2020s? How much freedom is there in random sex from hookup apps, versus how much shame? Do social conservatives have a point when they say fidelity and monogamy are the best model for life? The producer of "Fleabag" and "Baby Reindeer" -- both humongous British TV shows which started as one-pe…

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Josh on Trump on Gaza 34:43

3M ago34:43

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President Trump says the United States should take over the Gaza Strip and relocate its two million residents to neighbouring countries while we redevelop Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East." Josh has thoughts. To get more content like this and to join in the fun of the Uncomfy Convos multiverse, hit the Substack page at Subscribe to Uncomfo…

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#50 Democrats, January 6, and a ‘Don’t Surrender To Fascists’ Policy with Kaitlin Byrd 56:24

3M ago56:24

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Kaitlin Byrd (Dame Magazine) joins me to discuss what the hell just happened on January 6, 2025. In this episode, we will discuss: The easy concession by Democrats during the vote confirmation on January 6th Problems within the Democratic party and the need for younger people who understand the current political landscape How was Trump even allowed…

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TDC #248: THE FALSIFICATION OF HISTORY & SCIENCE. THE TENTACLES OF THE FIAT MONETARY SYSTEM. - with JOHN HAMER 1:05:07

3M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

#Bitcoin #Money #Fiat #CentralBanks #JohnHamer #Science #History #Technology #Falsification #sciencefraud John Hamer - a full-time professional, geopolitical researcher, analyst, public speaker and investigative author (The Falsification of Science & The Falsification of History etc.) - joined Keyvan Davani on his show to talk about: - Educational …

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"American Oddities" with David Farrier 1:13:05

3M ago1:13:05

1:13:05

Why do Americans use shower curtains instead of glass shower stalls? How do you explain the success of The Olive Garden? And is Los Angeles really as foul as Josh claims? David Farrier is a New Zealand documentarian living in L.A., where his whimsical podcast Flightless Bird is produced by Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert production company. David pre…

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Josh on Trump on Gender 52:56

4M ago52:56

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How well is the legacy media covering President Trump's flurry of executive actions? Among the first deluge of White House orders is a decree defining "sex", "gender", "male" and "female". The reporting on this order -- and on LGBT and gender issues more broadly -- tells us a lot about ideological echo chambers, newsroom diversity, and how not to h…

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"How the Church can Defeat Trumpism" with Jonathan Rauch 1:30:29

4M ago1:30:29

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White, conservative, evangelical American Christians helped to bring Donald Trump to power. Their political activism is turbo-charged by populist right-wing "post-liberals" who believe traditions like civility and pluralism are passé -- people including entertainers like Tucker Carlson and Curtis Yarvin, as well as intellectuals like Sohrab Amari, …

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PREMIUM: Triumph of the Karens with Meghan Daum 24:04

4M ago24:04

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Do women police each other's behaviour more than men do? Are they likelier to be busybodies, calling each other out online? Pouncing, denouncing, hounding, unfriending? That's the experience of the legendary dissident journalist Meghan Daum, a former Los Angeles Times columnist who has created a sanctuary for independent-minded women to support eac…

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