Best Left Unread Podcasts (2025)

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171. It Ain't October 1917 1:11:50

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This week we took some time to catch up on current events which have transpired since our last unscripted recording, including the recent NYC Mayoral Election which saw Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani crush Andrew 'The Sex Pest' Cuomo in all but one borough. I think we all know which one was the holdout. Cam and Evan take time to disc…

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5. News Rug: Christ for Nations, the Klan, and the Freaky Faith behind the Minnesota Shooting [trailer] 1:37

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Fritz takes a peek under the disgusting rug of the news and finds a long historical chain of apocalyptic lunatics and klansmen crawling underneath the recent shooting in Minnesota of Democratic state representatives. We get to know William Brahnam, his KKKompanions, Gordon and Freda Lindsay, and many more strangebad folks! Like it? Share it! Connec…

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3.2 - Erinnerungen & Civil Twilight 19:13

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Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Erinnerungen", Unknown Artist, Early 1941. A Single-sided Gramophone Recording of a Solo Violin "Civil Twilight", Elbwin Reydan, 1972, Oil on Canvas, Agarwood Frame Subscriber to our patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue 📓 Free transcript: https://ww…

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8. Left Behind Fanzine Issue #1-of-1: Tim LaHaye, the CNP, and the New Right Rapture [trailer] 1:55

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For true fans of the over-a-decade-long Christian fiction series, Left Behind, and it's apocalypse addicted author, Tim LaHaye. Follow Timmy's political and cultural rise, evangelical influences, and the birth of the New Right's gray eminence, the Council for National Policy. Then, Fritz reviews Timothius' unfortunately impactful series of books an…

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11. Mister: Unreadable Fash Fic from the Unbearable Alt-Right [trailer] 2:38

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Fritz digs even deeper into the cultural crater left by the Regnery family with the unending Fash Fic novel, Mister, written in 2009 by soon-to-be Alt-Right darling, the insufferable Alex Kurtagic. This 500-page self-published fashy rant is both pointless and terrible, and so is the perfect x-ray image of the 'New New Right' brain and its cringe-co…

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16. The Bread-winners: Red Scare Mid-life Crisis Fiction from the 19th Century [trailer] 3:18

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Fritz, following some leads in episode 15, picks up a novel written by turn-of-the-century Secretary of State, John Hay: The Bread-winners (1884). The book follows Arthur Farnham, military-industrial exemplar of the 'American Race', as he woos the ladies and puts down labor rebellions led by conspiring socialist agitators. It's not as gross as fash…

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18. David Simon's 'The Plot Against America' w/ Bursts of The Final Straw [trailer] 1:51

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Bursts of The Final Straw joins Fritz to reflect on the HBO miniseries created by David Simon (Homicide, The Wire, etc.), The Plot Against America (2020), based closely on the novel of the same name by Phillip Roth in a counterfactual 1940s USA where the Nazi-loving aviator Charles Lindbergh becomes president. The series follows a middle-class Jewi…

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17. Western Goals pt. 1: John Rees and Larry McDonald Scam Against Communism 1:10:29

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TSBU begins their study on the early-1980s information clearinghouse and private surveillance organization, Western Goals, focusing on two of its founders: the English scam-artist John Rees and martyred John Birch Society luminary, congressman Larry McDonald. The edgiest kids in the capitol, the threads of Western Goals weave their way from McCarth…

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170. In The Court of the Fish Lipped King 1:06:37

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Join us for a special Halloween edition of the podcast as we regale you with four tales from beyond the grave. Japanese folklore, Satanic rituals in Northern Ireland, and more all await you within. Listen...if you dare. Happy Halloween, and of course: Hail Glugulegg-Jeffrey! If you enjoy our spooky hijinks, please consider subscribing to our Patreo…

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3.1 - Hireth & Pendragon's Tears 22:11

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Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Hireth", an oil painting by Demetria De Witte "Pendragon's Tears", A Ruby and Carved Silver Necklace Subscriber to our patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue 📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142169655 🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@Pho…

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169. Spectacle in the Age of the Jackal II feat. Fourth Reich Archaeology 1:16:55

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This week we conclude the two episode miniseries we began last week with Dick and Don of Fourth Reich Archaeology. We continue our discussion of Guy Debord’s The Society of the Spectacle and try to make sense of the explosion of violence and fake disclosures that have dominated the first year of the second Trump administration. All interstitial mus…

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15. The American Race, or, "What time is this?" 1:01:56

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TSBU breaks ground on its study of Americanism and American Fascism, and grips their stubborn roots in the 19th Century. From the Mexican-American war, through the 'Real' First Red Scare, to the creation of a Military/Industrial aristocracy, Fritz gets his timeline right by meandering around some books in front of a psychedelic camp fire. Features …

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168. Spectacle in the Age of the Jackal I feat. Fourth Reich Archaeology 1:04:55

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14. Lessons from the Modern School and Francisco Ferrer w/ Mark Bray 1:25:08

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167. Sorry We Can't Make It To Your Function 1:16:25

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We're too busy noticing THE PATTERN Please consider subscribing to our Patreon by following the below URL: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: [email protected] Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang, who have tons of great music available here: www.itgang.bandcamp.com ;)…

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166. We Kindly Urge You All To Go Outside 1:05:04

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This week was full of events. Within this episode, those events are discussed. In a fairly measured fashion, for us. Enjoy. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: [email protected] Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang, who offer tons of great…

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13. The China Lobby Invents the Right w/ Keith Allen Dennis 2:11:10

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Keith Allen Dennis rejoins The State Between Us to offer a one-stop-shop for all things China Lobby, the original network of right-wing power players, spies, and criminal capitalists who positioned the "loss" of China to communism at the center of the new red scare in the USA that bookended the entire 'Cold War'. From the Kuomintang to the National…

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165. Goofus and Gallant 1:09:15

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We're a 7 on the Bristol Cool Chart Please consider checking out our Patreon if you're willing and able to render material aid to the show: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: [email protected] Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang, who offer tons of cool tunes here: www.itgang.ban…

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12. The American Security Council: Bob-ing for Commies 45:46

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The forgotten story of American Industry's post-war espionage, propaganda, and policy outfit, the American Security Council. Launched by Robert E. Wood and Hitler-loving Chicago Tribune owner, Robert McCormick, in the mid-'50s, the ASC was built on the work of Nazi spies, staffed with Special Agents of the FBI, and funded by - and serving - the USA…

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164. LU at the Movies: War of the Worlds (2025) 1:13:15

3M ago1:13:15

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more like snore of the worlds gottem Please consider checking out our Patreon if you're interested in helping to support this vital project: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: [email protected] Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang, who have tons of great tunes available here: www…

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10. Florida Man Fights Fascism: Gainesville vs. the Alt-Right, 2017 w/ Eli 1:35:27

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Fritz meets with labor organizer, Eli, to discuss the early career and connections of Alt-Right co-founder and Regnery Dynasty byproduct, Richard Spencer, and how Gainesville organized to de-platform Dicky and his fashy friends at the University of Florida in 2017, the first real test for Spencer's circle following the deadly Unite the Right rally …

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9. The Regnery Family's Century of Ruining Everything 1:14:13

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TSBU takes on the Regnery family tree, the branches of which take us to the America First Committee, the US Conservative Revolution, and the absurd but influential Alt-Right. The Regneries rubbed shoulders with the Who's Who of the 20th century's most important fascists, reactionaries, Yale spies, and NAM big shots since breaking rich in Kansas Cit…

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163. El Cid and the Enduring Culture Myth of the Reconquista III: The Apex of Ambition 1:08:23

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This week we return to Iberia in the late 11th century to see how our old pal Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar is handling his second brush with exile from the royal court of Alfonso VI. He learned a lot during his first brush with freelance mercenary work, and this time we'll see him put those skills to work as he attempts to realize his loftier ambitions. I…

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162. The list is fake, you guys. 1:17:27

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And even if it WAS real, I'm not on it. Please consider checking out our Patreon page and helping us stay afloat: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: [email protected] Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang, who have tons of cool tunes for sale here: www.itgang.bandcamp.com :)…

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161. Speed Metal is Good 1:06:34

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This week, we put the pedal to the metal and embrace...THE SPEED. Please consider checking out our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: [email protected] Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang, who have tons of cool tunes for sale here: www.itgang.bandcamp.com…

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7. Class Struggle and Mystics in the Middle Ages w/ Chase Padusniak 1:41:22

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Medievalist Chase Padusniak joins TSBU to help Fritz briefly extend his vacation from contemporary horrors with 14th-century ones, and narrate the chaotic struggles of class formation in Norwich and the Low Countries through the strange lens of medieval mysticism. DMs take note! Lorestuff incoming... Stay tuned for Chase's upcoming podcast, Death I…

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160. LU at the Movies: El Cid (1961) 1:05:58

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This week we settle in to talk movies; specifically, the 1961 historical epic 'El Cid'. Directed by Anthony Mann, and produced by Franco-collaborator Samuel Bronston, this hard-to-find technicolor classic is a prime example of political propaganda on the big screen. Shot largely on-scene in Spain, with 60's heavy-hitters Charlton Heston and Sofia L…

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6. Masaniello versus "the Greed of Others Since Eternity": The Revolt of Naples, 1647 1:17:15

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In 1647, the urban dispossessed of Naples erupted into a revolutionary class war against their gangster aristocracy. Lead by a 'barefoot Moses', the destitute Masaniello, the brief but impactful revolt led to over a week of chaos that turned power in the Renaissance metropolis on its head, marking "the first time that the proletariat of any Europea…

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159. El Cid and the Enduring Culture Myth of the Reconquista II: El Campeador 1:15:58

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This week we continue our look at the life and times of famed Reconquista-era knight and mercenary Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known to posterity by the epithet El Cid. This week we will discuss the Christian response to the collapse of the Caliphate, the rise of the Almoravids, and begin to explore more deeply El Cid’s life and deeds, insofar as we kno…

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158. El Cid and the Enduring Culture Myth of the Reconquista I: al-Andalus 1:22:11

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This week, we travel back to the Iberian Peninsula in the 11th Century CE and begin our discussion about one of the most formative events in the Western European historical tradition: The Reconquista. Traditionally, at least to Western historians, this has been a tale of the centuries long triumph of Christianity, Civilization, and Enlightened Euro…

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4. The British Fascisti w/ historian Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc 1:21:53

6M ago1:21:53

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Historian of Irish resistance Pádraig Ó Ruairc joins Fritz to discuss the rise of the British Fascisti (yes, that's what they called themselves), the first Fascist organization in the UK, their imperial and class origins, their freaky friends and their terrible role in the occupation of Ireland. Get Burn Them Out!: A History of Fascism and the Far …

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3. The Council for National Policy - but really The Origins of Americanism 1:22:46

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In an attempt to wrap his head around the ultra-influential Council for National Policy, the secretive beating heart of the American Right today, Fritz is compelled to just sum up the whole history of Americanism instead, the oft-neglected endemic form of fascism in the U. S. of A.. From the National Association of Manufacturers, through the Americ…

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157. EPIC-ly Based 1:04:18

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This week we discuss the proposed EPIC City development in North Texas, and the political and social fallout surrounding that. We also touch on the continuing decline of embattled PA Senator John Fetterman, and our love of Crusader Kings III. Please consider checking out our Patreon if you're interested in funding our research: www.patreon.com/left…

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10. The Whisper 22:11

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After becoming a bestseller, an author fears for his safety when one of his fans takes it too far. “The Whisper” is written and directed by James Kim The executive producers are James Kim and Taylor Chicoine Erica Huang is the producer Diego Perez is the lead sound designer Daniel Martinez is the sound mixer Matthew Wang is the composer Theme music…

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2. Organizing Serbia: Citizen Assemblies, State Repression, and the (sort of?) General Strike - interview w/ Laura 1:40:33

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TSBU meets Laura, citizen assembly member and activist, in Serbia to discuss the historical and current developments in the ongoing anti-government protest movement which began in November of last year and shows no sign of stopping. They talk to Fritz about the ins and outs of the self-organized Citizen Assemblies within which they participate, the…

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9. Ecce Homo 30:57

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A Non-Playable-Character (NPC) pays the ultimate price after getting locked out of his livestream. “Ecce Homo” is written, produced, and directed by Axel Kacoutié The executive producers are James Kim and Taylor Chicoine Erica Huang is the producer Diego Perez is the lead sound designer Daniel Martinez is the sound mixer Matthew Wang is the compose…

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1. Welcome to Hughson's Tavern: the Manhattan Conspiracy of 1741 49:11

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In 1741, the motley proletariat of New York conspired to burn their ruling class from their city, and it might have worked too! Refusing the relationships of exploitation and 'natural' hierarchies between them, John Hughson, John Gwin, Peg Kerry, 'Quack', and many others imagined a new world; but, the empire had its own ideas... Reading: Linebaugh,…

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156. The King of the Mole People 1:04:32

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Get ready. The Great Mole Emergence is Nigh! If you're interested in subscribing to our Patreon, you can find all relevant info here: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: [email protected] Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang, who have tons of great tunes available here: www.itgang…

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8. The Ravine 18:08

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A northeast Los Angeles family torn between what home is and what it once was. “The Ravine” is written and directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández The executive producers are James Kim and Taylor Chicoine Erica Huang is the producer Diego Perez is the lead sound designer Daniel Martinez is the sound mixer Matthew Wang is the composer Theme music by R…

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7. Dirty Bathwater 20:34

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Did a podcast producer find a dead girl at the bottom of the Gowanus Canal? No, but what she actually finds will surprise you. Use promo code: ESTRUCTURE for 30% off your next order of PoreProtecc. “Dirty Bathwater” is written and directed by Jazmine (JT) Green The executive producers are James Kim and Taylor Chicoine Erica Huang is the producer Di…

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155. The Roanoke Mystery II: The Disappearing Colony 1:12:32

7M ago1:12:32

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This week, in Part 2 of Cam’s look at the Roanoke Colony, we discuss the realities of colonial life in the Americas, the impact on both the indigenous local peoples and the colonists, and the mysterious disappearance of the Colony, which has never been solved. Please consider donating to our Patreon, if you are with extra and would like to help fun…

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0. Workin' the Archives: a tutorial w/ Keith Allen Dennis 54:26

7M ago54:26

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Legend Keith Allen Dennis joins Fritz to inaugurate The State Between Us with step-by-step, easy-to-follow guide for retrieving primary source materials from U.S. archives. Whether you're in a totally different country, broke as a joke and doing it from home, or if you're lucky enough to be within spitting distance of a decent collection and have a…

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6. Left Unread 17:48

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Maya tries to apologize to her friends after ghosting, when she receives threats from an unknown number. “Left Unread” is written and directed by Maya Lin Sugarman The executive producers are James Kim and Taylor Chicoine Erica Huang is the producer Diego Perez is the lead sound designer Daniel Martinez is the sound mixer Matthew Wang is the compos…

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5. The Unwelcome Guest 16:52

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What would you endure for an affordable apartment? May tests her limits against the skeletons in her new closet. “The Unwelcome Guest” is written and directed by Sabrina Cruz The executive producers are James Kim and Taylor Chicoine Erica Huang is the producer Diego Perez is the lead sound designer Daniel Martinez is the sound mixer Matthew Wang is…

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154. We've Fallen for One of the Classic Blunders 1:02:46

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Never get involved in a trade war in Asia. This week is all about tariffs, growing international antagonism by the Trump administration with a particular focus on China, deportations to Salvadoran prisons, and attempts to force leading US Universities to capitulate to presidential demands. It's fun stuff, folks. Please consider visiting our Patreon…

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4. Unbearable 26:36

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Helen moves home to care for her mother who lives with Alzheimer’s, but old tensions and new memories make her feel like she’s losing her own mind. “Unbearable” is written, produced, and directed by Talia Augustidis The executive producers are James Kim and Taylor Chicoine Erica Huang is the producer Diego Perez is the lead sound designer Daniel Ma…

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3. Carnal 21:03

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A young escort meets a strange customer with a disturbing request. “Carnal” is written and directed by So Young Shelly Yo The executive producers are James Kim and Taylor Chicoine Erica Huang is the producer Diego Perez is the lead sound designer Daniel Martinez is the sound mixer Matthew Wang is the composer Theme music by Ryo Baum and Robert Garr…

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2. Highs in the 130s 19:35

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Los Angeles. 2029. Chaos breaks out as extreme temperatures render the city uninhabitable. As one couple battles to survive, they'll realize the heat isn't the only thing they'll need to beat. “Highs in the 130s” is written and directed by Kimberly Ndombe The executive producers are James Kim and Taylor Chicoine Erica Huang is the producer Diego Pe…

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153. The Roanoke Mystery I: Sir Humphrey Hatches a Plan 1:22:10

8M ago1:22:10

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This week, we head back to the fabled Age of Exploration, when European monarchs were just catching on to the notion that it might be nice to try and exploit the entire world for financial gain. Using the famed disappearance of the Roanoke Colony as our centerpiece, we will explore the social, religious, and economic circumstances surrounding this …

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1. Retreat 16:46

8M ago16:46

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The summer before college can be a disorienting time, a transitional phase of goodbyes, self doubt, and an uncertain future. Young adults question, shed, or fortify their identities in the long days and sudden rain storms of the summer. For Joshua and Ben, their final church youth group retreat provides one last opportunity to find themselves. “Ret…