Best Josh Boerman Podcasts (2025)

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Re-Joyce! And again I say Re-Joyce! Ft. Josh Boerman 9:43

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Josh returns this week as we talk about Joyce Carol Oates once again DESTROYING Elon Musk in the battle of ideas, and what her observations online reveal about the true insecurities tech billionaires have now. We then talk about a New Yorker article trying to figure out if LLMs can actually think (Spoiler: no) and the struggles facing professional …

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Unfit to Print: 11/4-11/11 2025, ft. Josh Boerman 1:25:59

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Another crazy news week! We start with the summary, and then go into a discussion (featuring Josh Boerman) at around the 15-minute mark.Today's topics: huge electoral losses for the Republicans, the Zohran Mamdani victory, total Democrat capitulation on the shutdown, unceasing imperialism, too little (and too much!) water due to climate change, and…

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PREVIEW Baby Billy’s Bible Hackers ft. Josh Boerman 9:53

24d ago9:53

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Josh joins Hussein and Riley to talk about new developments in the realm of faith based AI, Grokipedia, and a ghoulish display outside Hussein’s local estate agent. Get the whole episode on Patreon here! TF Merch is still available here! *MILO ALERT* Check out Milo’s tour dates here: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshows Trashfuture are: Riley (@…

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The Theater with Paul F. Tompkins 1:47:26

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Bravo! Encore! Etc! Is what you’ll be saying when you see that our guest this week is the one and only Paul F. Tompkins, an Absolute Legend of podcasting, here to talk to us about The Theatre. Plus, Dorset knob throwing, and a Tesco Reviews game. Go see Paul LIVE; Libby has done it and she says it ROCKS! And, a little Thanksgiving treat for you all…

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BOBUS 14 - Bloodborne: The Old Hunters DLC (feat. What's all This Then?) 31:15

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall We've done it. Charlotte and Libby are back to join us in the Hunter's Nightmare, a blood-drenched valhalla where no one's having a good time. What’s All This Then?: A podcast about Britain, hosted by Charlotte McDonnell and Libby Watson. Patreon // Spotify // Apple Podcasts Libb…

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What is Childhood? 1:29:45

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The White House will likely soon release a large set of documents about convicted pedophile and human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein further detailing the depths of his crimes. Alongside this, a line of rhetoric seems to be developing in certain right-wing circles: although what Epstein did was morally abominable, not all of it was criminal, and it's c…

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PREVIEW: 5000 Columbos ft. Gregk Foley 9:50

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One more thing... we get Gregk Foley from the brand new Bloodwork Podcast on to talk about a company that can only be understood as "weaponised geoguessr." Also, Euan Blair's tie up with Louis Mosley (who could have seen that coming!) and a mural of horrors goes up in Kingston. Get it on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/144086966?pr=true…

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PREVIEW FTL | Q&A #1 17:44

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This is a preview of a bonus episode. To hear the rest of the episode and unlock more bonus content, consider supporting Failure To Launch on Patreon. Welcome to the first Failure To Launch Questions & Answers episode! Pulling together questions asked on Patreon and our Discord, this is our chance to let the audience see the real Us.…

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Workers' Lit News: Sorry to Burst Your Bubble, ft. Johnny Amizich 1:29:03

4d ago1:29:03

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Epstein scandals! A tumbling economy! Nicki Minaj standing up for Christendom! AI in massive trouble! What a week to talk about the darn news. We are joined by Johnny Amizich, writer for Hard Drive and host of the podcast "Culture Dumpster," to talk about the happenings of the last week, with special attention put on the AI bubble. Johnny explains …

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216 - Odyssey: Origins (feat. Kevin T. Porter) [Whit’s Endless Summer 48] 1:51:18

5d ago1:51:18

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The godfather of Christian media podcasts Kevin T. Porter (Good Christian Fun) joins the lads in Odyssey as they cover three episodes from the series that would one day become Adventures in Odyssey: Family Portraits. Topics include the dangers of yokel discrimination, the bizarro world of pre-Odyssey Odyssey, and what it means to have your mail del…

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PREVIEW - Mailbag & Chill: Matt Yglesias 9:19

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THIS IS A PREVIEW OF A BONUS MAILBAG EPISODE. For access to the full length version of this and every other weekly bonus mailbag episode, go to Patreon.com/illconceived -------------------------- Dr. Oz expects a Trump baby boom in 2026. We're talking about it. Plus, we read your mail from the Matt Yglesias episode, including: Regional visas in Aus…

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Wes World ft. Sasha Baker 55:57

6d ago55:57

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Journalist and professional Wes Streeting Watcher Sasha Baker joins us to discuss all things Streeting, as he seems to be more and more likely to be inflicted on us as the next Prime Minister of the UK. But first, May We Meet You?By TRASHFUTURE

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Mittelwerk, Hitler's Rocket Factory: Part 3 56:55

6d ago56:55

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CONTENT WARNING We are back and continuing our series on Mittelwerk-Dora, the rocket factory concentration camp that churned out Hitler's Vengeance weapons. In Part 3, we cover the foundation of the factory itself, its first months of operation, and the conditions faced by slave labourers from all around Europe in the tunnels under Nordhausen. SOUR…

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The Computer is my Friend: Neuromancer, ft. Trevor Strunk 1:49:48

6d ago1:49:48

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What if you could really, really, REALLY go on the computer? William Gibson asks this vital question in his 1984 sci-fi classic, "Neuromancer," and today we're joined by Trevor Strunk of "No Cartridge" to consider just that! How did AI get so lame? Why are tech oligarchs the worst? How do we feel about hot women with claws? All will be revealed... …

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Rounders with Lauren Walker 2:03:35

7d ago2:03:35

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Really? Is what I'd say if you told me you loved playing rounders. Today we're talking about rounders—not the 1998 movie starting Matt Damon and Edward Norton but the slightly rubbish British version of baseball—with Lauren Walker of the Batting Around podcast and Rotating Sandwiches website. Plus, the baffling Leicestershire tradition of bottle-ki…

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Balaji Srinivasan & Network Natalism 1:42:20

9d ago1:42:20

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Natalcon 2025 featured a number of high profile speakers whose speeches weren't recorded. One of these speakers was Balaji Srinivasan, a technologist who made his fortune in pre-pregnancy genetic testing and now preaches the gospel of cryptocurrency and decentralized "Network States" to anyone who will listen. This week, Josh and June discover what…

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PREVIEW: I Feel Like Margin Call ft. Ed Zitron 9:58

10d ago9:58

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FULL EPISODE ON https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-feel-like-call-143560320 Ed Zitron returns to discuss all things AI bubble - specifically OpenAI's uncertain balance sheet, the potential government backstop of data centre construction, and the very real and material constraints (such as gas turbine production) on building god via Nvidia Blackwell ch…

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215 - Columbo (feat. Donovan Eyre) 23:32

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Donovan Eyre (Radio Free Tote Bag, DonoHell) and the lads throw on their trenchcoats and putter around some crime scenes as they cover the hit NBC/ABC mystery sensation: Columbo. Topics include the genius of Peter Falk, the many crimes of the Kong family, and what we can learn fr…

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S5E14&15 - Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy & Deep Space Homer 2:06:43

12d ago2:06:43

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Jon, Michael, and Matt watch The Simpsons episodes 'Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy' & 'Deep Space Homer', and discuss what they say about society. Follow us on the Socials: Jon: @Meroka.bsky.social Matt: @mattperspective.bsky.social Michael: @buttonmashhorse.bsky.socialBy Meroka

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Autumn Alman-yap 1:12:41

13d ago1:12:41

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This week, we take a slight break from discussing the horrors of the internet to talk about their Autumn grievances, including the shut down of local parks in order to host fireworks displays for the pleasure of influencers. We also talk about Remembrance Sunday, as Hussein tries to convince Phoebe that the poppies have become bigger and brighter, …

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Building an Agentic Temple feat. Dr Eleanor Janega 1:17:18

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Dr J joins us to discuss Peter Thiel's cooked eschatology, as well as the supremely attainable goals with which Elon Musk stands to make himself a trillionaire. It's all plausible and it's all real, and we of course have nothing but positive things to say about it! Get more TF episodes each week by subscribing to our Patreon here! TF Merch is still…

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Dark Woke: Woods All Black (Socialist Shelf) 1:30:50

13d ago1:30:50

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This truly is a book for our moment. The pod dives into (friend of the pod) Lee Mandelo’s 2024 queer horror, “Woods All Black.” Looking for an intersection of queerness, rage, and resistance in the face of rising fascist undercurrents? Look no further! Episode art is an edited version of a Deviantart post (and later popular meme) by Endlen.…

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Spaced with Rocky Pajarito 1:55:37

14d ago1:55:37

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Hello Jessica Hynes! Is what I would say if I was transported back in time to the set of Spaced, because she's the main one I would like to talk to, honestly. I would ask her how she is doing and if I could get her a cup of tea or anything, and does she know she'll get to snog Doctor Who in about 10 years? We're joined by Rocky Pajarito, one quarte…

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PREVIEW I’d Like To Generate The World A Coke feat. Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors 10:04

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Matt and Ben of Justice Warriors fame return to the pod to discuss the mish mash of gambling, advertising, and fascist aesthetics spreading around the world through AI. Then, we think the Swan Song of Neom is finally upon us. Get the whole episode on Patreon here! TF Merch is still available here! We can ship to the US now! *MILO ALERT* Check out M…

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Unfit to Print: All the news 10/28-11/4 2025 1:28:05

18d ago1:28:05

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It’s our first ever news and current events episode! We start with a news summary, followed by commentary beginning at 16:37. Today's topics: The government shutdown, SNAP, looming war in Latin America, Sudan and Gaza, ICE raids, healthcare, transgender rights, and sea turtles making a comeback. If you can, please make a donation to Middlebury's Pr…

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214 - The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (feat. Jolenta Greenberg) 2:15:06

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Jolenta Greenberg (Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre) and the lads attend the dinner party from hell and down goblets of cocktails as they cover season one of the hit-Bravo reality show: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Topics include the origins of the Real Housewives, the art of the talking head one-liner, and what we can learn from the horrifying d…

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Huge Announcement! Workers' Lit 28:31

20d ago28:31

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Probably our most important episode yet. Aysha U. Farah and Jen Big Nasty join the shelfers to...no wait, I'm seeing they're just joining the pod. Straight up. They're members of the show now. Let's goooo! We're excited to announce that this feed will be rebranding, with the umbrella name, "Workers' Lit." This is not because we're getting rid of Th…

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Bill Ackman Exclusion Zone feat. Rob Smith 1:12:17

20d ago1:12:17

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The FT’s Rob Smith joins us to talk about the $4.5tn private credit bubble brewing in global financial markets… or to put it in perspective, to answer the question of how a regional Ohio auto parts distributor joined forces with Utah’s Swaggest Mormons to ring alarm bells at the IMF. Get more TF episodes each week by subscribing to our Patreon here…

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Diary of a CEOobah ft. Oobah Butler [PREVIEW] 10:49

20d ago10:49

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This is a preview of a bonus episode! You can find the rest on our Patreon, alongside hundreds of hours of interviews, TV, Movie, and Book reviews, as well as general musings. ------ Friend of the show Oobah Butler returns to talk about his latest documentary, How to Make a Million in 90 days. Live from New York, Oobah tells us about the murky fina…

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Dogging with Bryan Quinby 1:55:39

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[Headlights flashing in the dark; what could it mean? Just a lost driver, or perhaps a lonely soul looking for something more?] Is what might happen if you went dogging in one of England's green and pleasant lay-bys. We're joined by truly the only person we would EVER want to cover dogging with, Bryan Quinby of Guys: A Podcast About Guys, an expert…

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Matthew Yglesias: One Billion Americans 1:50:21

23d ago1:50:21

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In 2020, Vox cofounder Matt Yglesias published a book entitled One Billion Americans which ostensibly sought to lay out a liberal argument for dramatically increasing the population of the United States. This week, June and Josh read the book. Hoo boy, do we have thoughts about it. ***BIG NEWS: WE HAVE A PATREON NOW! We'll be recording bonus mailba…

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PREVIEW Mickey 17 (w. Jacob Dallas) 12:47

24d ago12:47

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This is a preview of a bonus episode. To hear the rest of the episode and unlock more bonus content, consider supporting Failure To Launch on Patreon. We're back and joined by host of The Socialist Shelf podcast Jacob Dallas to talk about 2025's Mickey 17. We go through the plot, the philosophy and ethics of cloning, and how this movie's attitudes …

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213 - Midnight Mass 30:33

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads take the Breeze to Crockett island and drink the blood of the angels as they attend Mike Flanagan’s 2021 Catholic horrorfest: Midnight Mass. Topics include the origins of Mike Flanagan, the banal evil of Hamish Linklater, and what it means to try to fight addiction while…

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Ben Returns: Lions and Scavengers, ft. AJ Ditty 1:57:19

27d ago1:57:19

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We’re covering Ben Shapiro again. We’re doing this for you, listeners. You asked us to do this. You inflicted this pain on us. YOU DID! It’s time to get into Ben’s most recent fascist screed, 2025’s “Lions and Scavengers,” and we’re joined by famed Ben hater and theatre understander (unlike Ben), AJ Ditty of the Worst of All Possible Worlds! As muc…

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The Parasocial Bookie feat. Emiliano Mellino 1:01:03

27d ago1:01:03

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Emiliano Mellino joins us in the middle of a riff about how we should be able to kinetically engage swans with lethal force to talk about how the employment tribunal system in the U.K. is fundamentally broken. Before that, we review the death of Neom and a16z’s newest innovation in the field of American Dynamism: more addictive gambling! Check out …

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An Archive of One’s Own ft. Alexis Durante-Tierney & Helen Vogelsong-Donahue 58:19

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This week, we talk about what the decaying internet means for regular people – especially those who rely on janky, corporate owned hosting platforms to maintain archives of their work, or cherished old memories. Alexis and Helen outline the scale of the problem, and explain why, despite its urgency, few tech companies are interested in the work of …

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Yuri Gagarin, The Soviet Andrew Tate (w. Milo Edwards) 1:35:56

27d ago1:35:56

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The Soviet Everyman. The Mayor of Star City. The Crusader Against Hipsters. This week, we're joined by podcast host and comedian Milo Edwards to talk about Yuri Gagarin's colourful post-flight career: becoming a manosphere influencer and the divine role model for all Russian children. Find Milo's work and comedy tour dates here! Support FTL on Patr…

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Bonfire Night with Ricky Peacock 1:49:35

28d ago1:49:35

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Who's this Guy then? Is probably what they said when they found the bloke with all the gunpowder under Parliament, and how amusing that would have been, due to what his name was. We're joined by our streamer friend Ricky Peacock to talk chicken "burgers," comedy college, and Conker News, before we figure out whether Bonfire Night is good or bad or …

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PREVIEW: The Derek Zoolander Economic Institute For Kids Who Can't Maintain Currency Value Good ft. Ezequiel Bistoletti 10:21

30d ago10:21

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A few old friends stop by - Palmer Luckey, Shaun Maguire, and Eight Sleep... then we take a deep dive into the mind of the Irreverent Troop MP who loves Flags and is Serious About Flags and The Boats, Mike Tapp. Then in the second half, Riley is joined by Ezequiel Bistoletti - professor at the University of Buenos Aires and host of the YouTube seri…

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Natal Conference 2025 1:54:43

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In March 2025, 200 natalists and their closest friends assembled in Austin, Texas for the second gathering of NatalCon, a convention intended to discover the core causes of declining birthrates and come up with solutions to address those problems. This week, Josh and June watched videos recorded from that convention to see what they were cooking. T…

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212 - Bloodborne (feat. What’s All This Then?) 2:39:29

1M ago2:39:29

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Charlotte and Libby from the What’s All This Then podcast join the lads in Yharnam as they cover the nightmare that is FromSoftware’s 2015 gothic horror opus: Bloodborne. Topics include the steep learning curve, the masterful escalation of horror, and what it means to conquer your anxieties in the greatest Britain simulator ever made. What’s All Th…