Best Joseph J Alexander Podcasts (2025)

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Republic and Empire: Andrew O’Shaughnessy on the global causes and consequences of the American Revolution 30:13

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At the outbreak of the American Revolution, the British Empire stretched across nearly every corner of the globe. From India to the Caribbean, from Africa to Gibraltar to the Canadian provinces, Britain’s reach was vast. In 1776, the thirteen colonies that chose to rebel represented only half of the empire’s provinces. The other half—places like Qu…

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Can cannabis help you sleep? Here's the science | Jen Walsh 13:23

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Can cannabis actually treat insomnia? It's complicated, says sleep physiologist Jen Walsh. While the plant has been used across time and cultures, there's been little scientific research on how it impacts sleep disorders like insomnia. That's precisely where she and her team come in. Learn about the world's first study into the potential of medicin…

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White Heat Episode 137 - Day Drinking Down Under 1:17:14

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On this edition of White Heat, JJ and Matt preview WWE Crown Jewel in Perth, discuss the NXT vs AEW head to head battle from Tuesday Night, and talk about the difference between ideals and actual reality in the business world. Be sure to like, subscribe and hit the bell for notifications!(Also available on YouTube)Follow us on Facebook…

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How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy | Speed & Scale 26:57

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This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest producer of wind energy. For our first episode, Ryan and Anjali talk with Pat Wood, once George W. Bush’s right hand man and head of Texas's Public Utility Commission, to uncover the innovative approach that turned Texas into a renewable energy powerhouse. It…

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The Age of Hitler, and How We Shall Survive It 27:39

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In online debates, it’s almost inevitable that sooner or later someone invokes Hitler or the Nazis. That tendency, known as Godwin’s Law, has proven itself on social media thousands of times a day. But the persistence of this comparison points to something deeper than just the cheapening of argument. It reflects how much Hitler and the struggle aga…

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Interview: The life-saving secrets in your baby's DNA | Robert C. Green 41:14

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White Heat Episode 136 - A Dose of Reality 1:34:26

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On this edition of White Heat, JJ and Matt are once again joined by friend of the show Phil Marks of Pro Wrestle Times. We talk about dirt sheets being caught in more lies, the IWC not understanding how business actually works, and our feelings on where the business is headed in the next few years.Be sure to like, subscribe and hit the bell for not…

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White Heat Episode 135 - I Like That, But..... 1:18:52

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Originally recorded 9/24/2025On this edition, JJ and Matt recap WWE WrestlePalooza, the NXT/TNA "Invasion" story, and the reasons certain people don't understand why armchair booking is not the solution. Be sure to like, subscribe and hit the bell for notifications!(Also available on YouTube) Support the channel with Dubby Energy!Grab a tub today u…

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Wild Card Cinema Season 3 Episode 1 1:48:53

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On our season premiere, we dive in head first with 2 widely different anthology films and a remake of a classic property that we really felt missed the mark. Mark's pick: The Munsters (2022) JJ's pick: Sin City - A Dame to Kill For (2014) Greg's pick: Freaky Tales (2024) Make sure to like, subscribe and share the channel with your friends! The Muns…

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1942: Peter Fritzsche on the year when war engulfed the world 27:40

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In this episode of Historically Thinking, host Al Zambone speaks with historian Peter Fritzsche about his book "1942: When World War II Engulfed the Globe." The conversation explores how 1942 marked the transformation of regional conflicts into a truly global war, examining the unprecedented scale and movement of the conflict, the suffering and dis…

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Collagen's dirty secret — and its clean future | Fei Luo 8:29

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Fuji: Andrew Bernstein on the human history of the ever-changing mountain 28:36

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Mount Fuji is at once instantly familiar and seemingly immutable, yet it always remains strange and changeable. Its postcard-perfect peak is known around the world as a wonder of nature and a symbol of Japan. But behind that outline lies a far more complicated history. Over the centuries, Fuji’s eruptions devastated farmland and terrified villagers…

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Interview: What actually causes high cholesterol? | Hei Man Chan 29:32

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White Heat Episode 134 - The Inevitable Becomes Reality 1:25:08

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On this edition, JJ and Matt talk about the recent episode of Raw in Springfield, the NXT Homecoming show, and the announcement of WrestleMania 43 happening in Saudi Arabia. For our thoughts on All Out and Wrestlepalooza, make sure to listen to our guest appearance on the PWT Podcast Be sure to like, subscribe and hit the bell for notifications!(Al…

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Cold War Analogies: Francis J. Gavin on how (and how not) to use the Cold War as a guide 30:47

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We reach for the Cold War as if it were a really good pocket tool: compact, familiar, ready to deal with any problem in today’s world. U.S.–China rivalry? “Cold War 2.0.” Russia and the West? “Cold War redux.” The appeal is obvious: the Cold War offers a story we already know how to tell—great-power tension, nuclear standoff, ideological blocs, and…

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Catharsis Episode 13 - The Warrens TRUE Legacy 43:57

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In a follow up to the previous edition of the show, JJ holds an open discussion with the founder of the Warren Legacy Foundation, Chris McKinnell. Chris is the grandson of Ed and Lorraine Warren, and the one who truly carries on their work without the need for fame and fortune. We have a very candid chat about his background, the current climate su…

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Do you really need to take 10,000 steps a day? | Shannon Odell 6:49

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White Heat Episode 133 - YEOW! 1:32:45

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On this edition of White Heat, JJ and Matt pay homge to a fallen brother in arms, discuss the current corporate structure of professional wrestling, and talk about the various "new guard" of grifters infecting the industry.Be sure to like, subscribe and hit the bell for notifications!(Also available on YouTube) Follow us on FacebookSupport the chan…

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Prague: The Heart of Europe 38:04

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Introduction Each year millions of tourists visit the Czech capital, awed by its blend of architectural styles and dramatic landscape. St. Vitus’s Gothic cathedral towers above the Charles Bridge and the Vltava River, while winding alleys lead to elegant squares lined with Renaissance palaces, Baroque statues, and modern glass structures. Yet this …

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Interview: A parent's guide to raising kids after loss | Andy Laats 41:41

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White Heat Episod 132 - Phil Does a Run-In! 1:51:02

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On this edition of White Heat, JJ and Matt are once again joined by friend of the show Phil Marks of Pro Wrestle Times. We discuss the recent WWE Clash in Paris PLE, the ongoing squalor of the IWC, an update on the Raja Jackson situation, local outlaw promoters, and much more.Be sure to like, subscribe and hit the bell for notifications! This episo…

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Thinking Historically: Francis J. Gavin on What History Can Do for Policymakers...and the Rest of Us 30:08

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It might seem obvious that the study of history ought to improve the crafting of public policy. Surely if we understand the past, we should be able to make better decisions in the present—especially in the high-stakes worlds of statecraft and strategy. But that assumption raises deeper questions: How should history be used? What history should be u…

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I'm an adult! Why do I have acne? | CBC's The Dose 23:27

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Catharsis Episode 12 - Grifters Begat More Grifters 49:45

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On this edition of Catharsis, JJ addresses the recent news of the Warrens Occult Museum being sold to comedian Matt Rife. JJ gives his personal recollections of dealings with The Warrens and the subsequent people who have tarnished their legacy. Make sure to like, subscribe and share the channel with your friends.…

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Jews vs. Rome: Two Centuries (or More!) of Rebellion Against the World's Mightiest Empire, with Barry Strauss 30:32

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In 1960 Yigael Yadin, formerly chief of the Israeli general staff and by that year a prize winning archaeologist, visited the home of Israel’s president David Ben-Gurion, and said to him “Mr. President, I have the honor to tell you that we have discovered 15 dispatches written or dictated by the last president of ancient Israel over 1800 years ago.…

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Interview: Why daylight is the secret to great sleep | Christine Blume 31:21

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Wild Card Cinema Season 2 Episode 11 1:52:31

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On our season finale, we go out with a bang as we review and indie horror flick, a cult lassc splatter fest, and the final wild card pull of the season.Greg's pick: The Battery (2012)Mark's pick: Slither (2006)JJ's pick: In the Name of the King [Extended Cut] (2007)The Battery is currently available on: YouTube, Tubi, Pluto, Prime, Fandango, SlingS…

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Wild Card Cinema S2 Episode 10 2:08:25

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On the penultimate edition of Season 2, we cover 3 films two of our panelists have never seen, and we delve into why some cult classics don't work for every viewer.JJ's pick: Frozen (2010)Mark's pick: Dark City - The Director's Cut (1998)Greg's pick: Hudson Hawk (1991) Frozen is currently available on: Tubi, Plex, Prime, Pluto, Roku Dark City is cu…

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White Heat REDUX - The Memory Remains 1:39:37

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On the continuing "Memory Lane" series of White Heat Redux, JJ and Matt are once again joined by the lovely Joanna to tell some more old war stories from their time in the wrestling business. This one sheds some light on a past incident that garnered some national attention as well as some truth bombs being dropped about former cohorts.…

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Amanda Roper, Public Historian 30:46

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Amanda Roper is a public historian who has spent her career working to preserve historic places and share traditionally underrepresented stories from America's past. She has been Director of the Lee-Fendall House Museum and Sr. Manager of Public Programs & Interpretation at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House, both in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2018, Amand…

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Why your body fights weight loss | Katherine Saunders 13:20

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The Ramos Gin Fizz: A New Orleans Liquid History, with John Shelton Reed 23:47

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Join Al Zambone and guest John Shelton Reed (author of The Ramos Gin Fizz, for the LSU Press series on iconic New Orleans cocktails) for a deep dive into the history, culture, and legend of the Ramos Gin Fizz—a cocktail that’s as much a symbol of New Orleans as it is a drink. From its 19th-century origins and the city’s cosmopolitan mix, to Prohibi…

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The science of taste and smell with Rachel Herz | from ReThinking with Adam Grant 35:18

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Thomas Jefferson and the Fight Against Slavery, with Cara Rogers Stevens 34:08

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In the past we’ve had entire conversations on Historically Thinking–indeed, many conversations, a whole series of conversations–on intellectual humility and historical thinking, often asking “how have you changed your mind?” Today’s guest makes me confront the fact that there is probably no person in the historical past about whom I have had a grea…

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Why social health is key to happiness and longevity | Kasley Killam 11:27

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Spellbound: Molly Worthen on Charisma, Four Centuries of American History, and the Search for Meaning 33:54

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Hello: Autumn, 1949. Fortune editor Bill Furth, flinty-eyed gatekeeper, scans a manuscript from 30-year-old whiz kid Daniel Bell. Spots the word “charisma.” Snorts. Blue pencil meets page. Word dies swiftly, without much appeal. Fast forward ten years: charisma is everywhere. Eggheads bandy it, pundits quote it, preachers peddle it. Bell—vindicated…

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How I make vegan food sexy | from TED Talks Daily 20:06

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White Heat Episode 130 - Calm Dafuq Down! 1:33:17

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This episode brought to you by DUBBY.GGClick on this link or use code FULLCIRCLERADIO for 10% off your order!On this edition of White Heat, JJ and Matt talk about the fallout from TNA Slammivrsary, the hypocrisy of the IWC as a whole, and Matt talks a bit about his experience at this past week's Awesome Championship Wrestling event. Unfortunately, …

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The Great Museum of the Sea: A Human History of Shipwrecks, with James Delgado 31:25

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Shipwrecks as events are probably humanity’s most common form of disaster”, writes my guest James Delgado “As such, shipwrecks–aside from epidemics, warfare on land, or great natural disasters—have been the cause of the greatest number of human deaths throughout history. Thanks to ships and other watercraft, humanity did not just walk across the gl…

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Wild Card Cinema Season 2 Episode 9 1:52:34

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This episode brought to you by DUBBY.GG Click on this link or use code FULLCIRCLERADIO for 10% off your order! On this edition, we review 2 films none of us have actually seen before, and have wildly different opinions on the third. We discuss the triumphs and pitfalls of a few directors and the blurred lines of reality and fantasy inside the film …

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Wild Card Cinema Season 2 Episode 8 (reupload) 1:57:50

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This episode brought to you by DUBBY.GGClick on this link or use code FULLCIRCLERADIO for 10% off your order! On this edition, we tackle our second Wild Card pull of the season, as well as discuss a ;esser known visual masterpiece that has recently gotten a 4K upgrade, and an homage to the zany romantic comedies of the 1960s.Mark's pick: CATS (2019…

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Interview: The razor-thin line between contagion and connection | Dan Taberski 29:37

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Phantom Fleet: U-Boats, Codebreakers, and the Daring Capture of U-505, with Alexander Rose 36:02

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There is a U-boat in the middle of Chicago. It’s attached to the Museum of Science and Industry in Hyde Park. Generations of Chicagolanders, and their cousins from far away, have walked through U-505, but they don’t always ask how in the world it got to Chicago. A crucial moment in the journey of U-505 to its permanent berth was on June 4, 1944. On…

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How to make anxiety your friend | David H. Rosmarin 15:42

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Light on Darkness: The Untold Story of the Liturgy of the Western Christian Church, with Cosima Clara Gillhammer 29:55

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The liturgy of the Christian church is often dismissed today as archaic, arcane—or dead. But as Cosima Clara Gillhammer shows in her new book Light on Darkness: The Untold Story of the Liturgy, these ritual forms were once the very heartbeat of Western culture and continue to shape not only our cultural memory but even contemporary cultural practic…

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How to talk about your body without shame (w/ Anita Rao) | from How to Be a Better Human 34:58

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Londoner, Lawyer, Humanist, Husband, Statesman, Saint: The Life of Thomas More, with Joanne Paul 33:54

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His friend the great scholar Desiderius Erasmus referred to Thomas More as “a Man for all seasons.” But which season? Or which Thomas More? Is he an advocate of conscience? A heroic defender of the Catholic faith? A saintly martyr? A fanatical zealot unwilling to listen to cool reason? An amateur inquisitor who lit the night with burning Lutherans …

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Interview: 1 simple question that could improve women's health | Meryam Sugulle 34:47

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The Accidental Tyrant: Kim Il-Sung’s Rise to Power, and How He Kept It, with Fyodor Tertitskiy 31:07

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In September 1945, various factions within the Soviet state were determining how the new nation of North Korea would be ruled, and who would be its leader. In late September a list was generated of potential leaders, and passed to higher authorities. The name Kim Il-Sung was not on it. At the time the future dictator of the Democratic Peoples’ Repu…

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Why do some bodies respond differently to disease? | Erika Moore 5:42

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