Best Richard Davies Davies Content Podcasts (2025)

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Why Contempt Destroys Democracy and How to Push Back: Zachary Elwood 30:18

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Liberals and conservatives are caught in a politically toxic feedback loop. Our guest, Zachary Elwood, argues that when people express contempt for those on the other side, they contribute to a cycle of conflict that weakens our nation. Increasingly, Americans view polarization as a worsening crisis. Two-thirds say the political system is too divid…

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John Mearsheimer on the End of Israel, Susan Abulhawa on October 7 1:11:59

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We're joined by Palestinian novelist, writer and activist Susan Abulhawa, political scientist John Mearsheimer and Dr. Dhiaa Daoud, MD, an emergency medicine physician currently aboard a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza, joining healthcare workers, journalists, and international parliament members to break the siege and shed light on the ongoing human…

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Roger Waters on Gaza, the UN & Israel’s Final Battle + Trump's Gaza Plan & Microsoft Victory 1:47:07

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Roger Waters joins the show to talk about Gaza, the UN, free speech & what he wants the president of Colombia to do. Plus, he reacts to the latest crackdowns on speech, the war in Ukraine, & why some musicians are such cowards when it comes to Israel. For the full discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-full…

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New World Screwworm with USDA's Dr. Rosemary Sifford 30:48

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Send us a text This month we sat down with Dr. Rosemary Sifford - Deputy Administrator and Chief Veterinary Officer for USDA-APHIS to discuss a zoonotic health threat that is creeping closer to the United States: New World Screwworm. Dr. Sifford explains what New World Screwworm is, why it is a threat to US livestock, and what veterinarians should …

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Israel’s FAILING Propaganda & Charlie Kirk With Briahna Joy Gray and Sim Kern 1:52:54

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Journalist and Bad Faith podcast host Briahna Joy Gray talks about debating Charlie Kirk and pushes back on the way much of the Left is talking and writing about Kirk.But first, Antizionist Jewish author, educator and Instagram star Sim Kern cuts through pro Israel propaganda you don’t even know you’re getting. Watch the full chat with Briahna here…

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Charlie Kirk & Israel’s Losing War Noura Erakat, Mouin Rabbani, & Due Dissidence 1:55:10

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Palestinian-American Human Rights lawyer Noura Erakat & Palestinian-Dutch analyst Mouin Rabbani talk about the new UN report which found that Israel is committing genocide & whether that even matters or changes anything. Then Due Dissidence's Russell Dobular & Keaton Weiss join to talk about Charlie Kirk, his killer & Kirk's relationship to Israel.…

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Seth Harp EXPOSES American Military Drug Ring & Murder Cover-Ups at Largest Army Base 1:40:53

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Journalist Seth Harp talks about his hit book, which has just been picked up by HBO, investigating the drug cartels and string of murders plaguing the Fort Bragg U.S. Army military installation located in North Carolina. He also discusses his own time in the military as well as what he saw in Ukraine. Then we're joined by student organizer Hadeeqa …

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Producer Spotlight: Heritage Sheep Breeds & On-Farm Research with Richard Marlar 43:41

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Send us a text This month we sit down with Richard Marlar, a physician and president of the Navajo-Churro Sheep Association to talk about heritage livestock breeds - specifically the Navajo-Churro - which have been integral to the settlement and development of the US. Richard also discusses Split Upper Eyelid Disorder (SUED), a developmental disord…

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The Power of Storytelling, Curiosity and Hope: Swati Srivastava 27:42

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How do we help people see their common humanity and find common ground? We discuss this and much more with our guest, independent filmmaker and storyteller, Swati Srivastava. At a time of polarization and deep political divisions in America, growing numbers of citizens are now pushing back against the fear, loathing and distrust that poison our nat…

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Dark Money Dem Influencers EXPOSED with Taylor Lorenz & How to STOP Israel with Craig Mokhiber 1:40:10

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Journalist Taylor Lorenz joins to talk about her bombshell expose on how a dark money group Is secretly funding high-profile Democratic influencers. She also hits back at the haters and smearers with actual facts. But first Human Rights attorney Craig Mokhiber talks about how a little-used UN mechanism could stop Israel's genocide in Gaza. For the …

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Israel's Crimes w/ Laila Al Arian & Tech Bros Lies w/ Dean Preston, Kate Willett & Shanti Singh 1:39:24

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Katie talks about dishonest tech bros and corporate Dems with tenants rights attorney and former San Francisco Board of Supervisors representative Dean Preston, comedian and Dystopia Now podcast co-host Kate Willett and housing organizer Shanti Singh. Then Katie is joined by Palestinian journalist Laila Al Arian to discuss Israel's ongoing murderou…

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Abby Martin and Abubaker Abed on Gaza Child Visas Ban & Israeli Sex Criminals 1:36:34

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Katie talks to Palestinian journalist Abubaker Abed and American journalist Abby Martin about the U.S. backed Israeli genocide in Gaza, Trump’s disgusting ban on visas for Palestinian children in need of medical treatment and his shielding of Israeli sex criminals. Abubaker Abed is a 22-year-old Palestinian journalist from Deir al-Balah, Gaza. He e…

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A New View of Citizenship: Bill Doherty With Wilk Wilkinson 25:00

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“Our political leaders— left, right, and center— have a thin view of citizenship,” says Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty. He argues that everything from healthcare and education to public safety and politics “is the work of we the people. That’s the robust idea of citizenship…Ultimately the big problems are those of all of us” This episode fea…

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Israel's Murderous Campaign On Journalists With Ramzy Baroud & Max Blumenthal 1:19:15

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Katie is joined by Palestinian journalist and writer Ramzey Baroud to talk about Gaza, where he was born, and Israel's Holocaust. Then Katie talks with journalist Max Blumenthal about his latest article "Israel’s government issues ‘death sentence’ to remaining captives."To see the full interview with Max Blumethal, please join us on Patreon at - ht…

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Ret. Special Forces Anthony Aguilar + Amazon Labor Union's Chris Smalls On Israel's Brutality 3:37:45

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Katie talks to Chris Smalls, the founder of Amazon’s first U.S. labor union, the Amazon Labor Union founder, who was beaten, arrested and detained by the Israeli military for attempting to bring aid to starving Palestinians in Gaza on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. The only Black passenger on the ship, he was treated worse and was one of the last to be…

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Dairy Goat Sustainability with Jenn Bentley 31:00

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Send us a text Join us for a discussion about a collaborative research project currently in the works headed up by Iowa State University. Jennifer Bentley, a dairy field specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, discusses the aims of the current project including assessing prevalence and treatment options for common diseases aff…

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Lt Col Daniel Davis EXPOSES Israel's Genocide, Doctors Back From Gaza & Trump's War On Immigrants 2:36:16

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Katie talks to Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis about Gaza, Russia, Tulsi Gabbard, Epstein.But first Katie talks to Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO at the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and Ron Kuby, a criminal defense Civil Rights lawyer about Trump’s illegal war on immigrants and to doctors Feroze Sidhwa and Mark Perlmutter about their tim…

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John Mearsheimer on if Israel Is Rational ft. Rahma Zein 1:53:10

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Katie talks to Professor John Mearsheimer about the state of the world, Israel, Iran, Russia, China and more. But first Katie talks to Rahma Zein, an Egyptian podcaster and speaker who now works at Tech for Palestine. John Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of…

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Overcoming Geographic Divides: Kirk Tatnall, Starla Brown, Cade Smith 24:08

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Americans are divided by geography. Most of us live in overwhelmingly red or blue Congressional Districts. We are less likely than ever to know someone from the other side of the political spectrum. We are often misinformed about what members of the other tribe actually believe. In this episode we speak with Kirk Tatnall, Starla Brown, and Cade Smi…

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Israel’s ‘Secret’ Nukes & NATO Cover-Ups EXPOSED w/ Arturo Desimone & Ken McCarthy 1:05:59

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Argentine-Aruban writer Arturo Desimone talks about NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the coverups he’s participated in. Then JFK researcher Ken McCarthy talks about Israel’s secret nuclear weapons and why Zionists hated JFK. To see the rest of my discussion with Arturo Desimone, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patr…

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Israel Ceasefire EXPLAINED by Ex-Army Ranger Greg Stoker & Human Rights Lawyer Craig Mokhiber&_Greg_Stoker_Public_Podcast 1:06:30

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Katie talks to Human Rights lawyer Craig Mokhiber about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation massacres, concentration camps, and open genocide. Then Katie speaks to former Army ranger Greg Stoker about U.S. concentration camps, the IDF and the floods in Texas, where he's based. To see Greg talk about Hamas, Epstein, Kash Patel and more, please join us …

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Ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern & Dr. Assal Rad on Iran, Israel & Ukraine 1:34:00

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Middle East scholar Assal Rad talks about Iran, Gaza and the way the media manufactures consent for endless wars and genocide. Then ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern talks about NATO, Russia, and Ukraine.For the full discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-full-rad-133061539Dr. Assal Rad is a scholar of Middle Eas…

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Producer Spotlight: Alpaca Farming with Christian Davies & Dr. Rachel Friedrich 46:59

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Send us a text This month we sit down with Christian Davies (of C&M Acres Alpacas and Fiber Mill) and his veterinarian, Dr. Rachel Friedrich from Iowa State University's Veterinary Field Service. Christina and his wife, Michele, raise alpacas and operate a fiber mill in Maxwell, IA. Dr. Friedrich not only provides veterinary care for C&M Acres but …

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Eli Clifton on Iran, Ash Bohrer on Hunger Striking for Gaza, Aisha Zizar on Maersk 1:56:24

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Katie is joined by Eli Clifton, senior advisor at the Quincy Institute and investigative journalist at large at Responsible Statecraft. Eli talks about what the hell Trump is doing in the Middle East and what Eli learned as one of the last analysts from a US think tank to visit Iran and speak with Foreign Ministry officials nuclear negotiators.But …

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Reduce the Rancor Bus Tour: Braver Angels Melinda Voss and Scott Schluter 24:52

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Political speech in America is all too often dominated by hyperbole. We don’t just disagree, we find those on the other side to be offensive or even worse. All too often the language of curiosity, nuance and humility is missing from our dialog. In this episode we look at a novel way to reach across the divide. During the spring, Minnesota Braver An…

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Dr. Mohammad Marandi Live From Iran, Mouin Rabbani on Palestine 45:11

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Katie is joined by Dr. Mohammad Marandi, professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran to talk about the Iran, Israel, Resistance, media bias and more. Then Katie talks to Mouin Rabbani about Palestine.For the full discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-full-dr-131864383Note: T…

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America’s Changing Role in the World. Democracy Group Event: Ben Rhodes 57:52

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What is America’s role in a dramatically changing world? How does the health of our democracy impact other nations? In this episode we hear a rich mix of ideas in a conversation with podcaster, commentator, and former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes. “Young people today are going to have to imagine a new US government and a new set…

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March to Gaza & Jews Say NO To Zionism 2:03:14

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Watch the rest of the interview here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-anti-pt-130931485Palestinian organizers Tara Alami and Saif Abukeshek and (fired over Palestine) German lawyer Melanie Schweizer talk about the international march to Gaza. Then Katie talks to Dalia Sarig, Haim Bresheeth Zabner and Ronnie Barkan about the first Jewish Anti-…

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Range Sheep and Guardian Dogs with Dr. Jake Thorne 39:53

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Send us a text Join us for a discussion about genetic evaluations, parasite management, and livestock guardian dogs with Dr. Jake Thorne, Assistant Professor and Extension Sheep and Goat Specialist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station in San Angelo, TX. In this episode, Dr. Thorne discusses methods for genetic evaluation of sheep with a speci…

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Richard Medhurst SPEAKS OUT On His Trial, Israel & Syria + Sean Jacobs & Tony Karon on South Africa 2:09:32

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South African political scientist Sean Jacobs and South African journalist Tony Karon talk about the "white genocide" (not) happening in South Africa. Journalist Richard Medhurst talks about being arrested in London, raided in Vienna and targeted by Israel.See Katie in Vienna at the First Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress: https://www.juedisch-antizioni…

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JFK, Israel & The Biden Cover Up With Norman Solomon, Ken McCarthy & Aaron Good 1:31:37

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Journalist Norman Soloman discusses the coverup about Biden's mental health, popularity and viability; his careerism and the failures of the Democratic Party. Plus how the media sells war and how liberal Zionism is a myth. Then Ken McCarthy and Aaron Good discuss JFK, who killed him, the JFK files and his fight with Israel. They also talk about the…

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Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Beth Malow & Doug Teschner 30:11

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If you’re disturbed or simply turned off by America's rigid political divisions this is the show for you. We discuss creative skills and practices that put a little hope back in your political life Doug Teschner and Beth Malow are co-authors of the forthcoming book "Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in…

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Is Trump ABANDONING Israel? With Mouin Rabbani, Vijay Prashad & Trita Parsi 1:25:33

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Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani and Iranian analyst Trita Parsi talks about the latest developments in the Middle East and whether Trump is finally sidelining Israel when it comes to Gaza, Yemen and Iran. Then Vijay Prashad discusses tensions between India and Pakistan and the 80th anniversary of the defeat of fascism.For the full discussion, ple…

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Oliver Stone, Gabor Maté, Nick Bryant on JFK, Israel & Epstein 1:14:25

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Katie speaks to filmmaker Oliver Stone and author and JFK researcher Jim DiEugenio about the JFK files. Then she speaks to author and journalist Nick Bryant who published Epstein's black book about Epstein and Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide last month. Finally, Katie plays a clip of Gabor Maté talking about surviving the Holoc…

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Producer Spotlight: Linda Detwiler & her Suffolk sheep 41:08

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Send us a text This month we are testing out a new type of episode where we will sit down with a veterinarian and one of their exceptional producers to dig into how their relationship benefits the livestock they care for. Our first guests are Dr. Linda Detwiler and her veterinarian, Dr. Jon Higgins from New Jersey. Linda raises Suffolk sheep for br…

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Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro DESTROYS Ben Gvir, Historian Greg Grandin DEBUNKS Imperialist History 2:05:01

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Find the full interview with Yaakov Shapiro here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-full-127784040Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro talks about his protest against Ben Gvir in front of the Israeli Consulate in New York and why he sees Zionism as the enemy of Judaism. Jennifer Koonings shares what she observed attending a Ben Gvir protest where a woman was p…

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Compromisers and Contrarians. Our 10th Anniversary Podcast: Richard and Jim 43:27

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Ten years ago this month we launched our first show at a time of new beginnings for podcasts. We were early to this game, and well before podcasting became part of mainstream media. In contrast to other shows about politics and current affairs we ran against the grain, avoiding snarky slogans and angry attacks. How Do We Fix It? focused instead on …

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Oliver Stone On JFK Files, Alec Karakatsanis On 'Copaganda' 1:37:08

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Katie talks to the Academy-Award winning director Oliver Stone and JFK researcher and author Jim Di Eugenio about the JFK files which they testified about in Congress. Full interview with Oliver Stone is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127455286?utm_campaign=postshare_creator Then Katie talks to Civil Rights Lawyer Alec Karakatsanis about his b…

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Mohsen Mahdawi DEFENDED By Jewish Israeli Classmate + Lee Camp & Alex Kane 1:52:01

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Katie talks about Mohsen Mahdawi, the SECOND Palestinian Columbia student unlawfully arrested with one of his Jewish American-Israeli classmate Aharon Dardik and journalist Alex Kane. Aharon talks about moving from the U.S. to the West Bank where he and his family were settlers, and then going to prison for refusing to serve in the IDF. Alex talks …

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Braver Angels First 100 Days Debates: "Is Trump Making America Great?" Jessie Mannisto 24:39

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We release this show at a moment of high political drama. Economics, financial markets, and America’s relations with the rest of the world are in a state of tumult. So how on earth do we talk with and listen to people on the other side? Should you even try? Jessie Mannisto, Director of Debates at Braver Angels says “yes!” In this episode we learn w…

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Norman Finkelstein On Gaza & Chuck Schumer, Whitney Webb On Diddy & Epstein, 3:11:07

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Patreon-only chat with Whitney Webb is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-podcast-126403115Norman Finkelstein talks about Gaza, the attack on free speech, and Chuck Schumer's book 'Antisemitism In America: A Warning.' Whitney Webb talks about her latest investigation into Sean “Diddy” Combs. Ashley Bishop plays some tape she recorded at th…

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C-section Survival with Dr. George Elane 28:44

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Send us a text Join us for a discussion about doe and kid survival metrics based on different sedation and anesthesia protocols with Dr. George Elane, Assistant Professor of Equine Soft Tissue Surgery at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Elane discusses the decision-making process for choosing between sedat…

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TARGETED Pro Palestine Cornell Student SELF-DEPORTS, Columbia Students Are KIDNAPPED & Expelled! 1:26:04

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Columbia students discuss how their university betrayed Mahmoud Khalil who was kidnapped by ICE, & betrayed academic freedom by capitulating to the Trump Administration. Then Cornell University Ph.D student Momodou Taal, who is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom & the Gambia, talks about attempting to sue Trump & his decision to leave the United …

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Braver Angels: Beginnings and Today’s Challenge. David Blankenhorn 21:12

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I don’t do this work in optimism. I do it in hope”, Braver Angels President David Blankenhorn tells our podcast. “If we’re going to have any chance to fix this and save our country, this is what needs to be done.” Soon after the tumultuous 2016 election Braver Angels sprung to life— co-founded by David, Bill Doherty and David Lapp. Two years after …

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Trump’s Fake Peace w/Col Lawrence Wilkerson, Ben Cohen & José Luis Granados Ceja 1:30:41

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Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson and Ben Cohen slam Trump and Elon for refusing to go after REAL Waste: the Pentagon. Then Mexican journalist José Luis Granados Ceja discusses Trump's war on migrants, Mexico, Venezuela, Palestinians and the Houthis.Enjoy the full conversation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/colonel-larry-125180619?utm_medium=clipboar…

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Israel BREAKS Ceasefire With Human Rights Lawyer Craig Mokhiber & Palestinian Journalist Said Arikat 2:23:04

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Katie talks to Human Rights lawyer Craig Mokhiber and Palestinian-American journalist Said Arikat about Israel's relaunched genocide, Zionism's war on free speech and Human Rights, and the attacks on Yemen.Craig Mokhiber is an American former United Nations (UN) human rights official and a specialist in international human rights law, policy, and m…

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Irish Republican Danny Morrison, Gaza’s Asad Abushark & Holocaust Survivors Against Genocide 1:17:44

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Katie, who is in Europe interviewing Holocaust survivors protesting the Gaza genocide, plays a clip from her recently recovered footage (we thought it had been lost) of a live show she recorded in Dublin in July about the connection between Palestine and Ireland. Sadly, it’s just as relevant now as it was then. For the full discussion, please join …

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Wallace Shawn, David Cross, and Matt Lieb Call Out Israel While Zionists Meltdown Over 'No Other Land' Oscar 1:19:51

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Katie and Matt Lieb reacts to the Zion*ist meltdown over No Other Land winning the Oscar for best documentary film and Katie plays clips from her recent interview with Wallace Shawn and from her never before released interview with David Cross.For the entire discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-david-1236…

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Euthanasia and aftercare options for livestock with Dr. Warren Hess 33:08

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Send us a text Join us for a discussion about options for euthanasia techniques and aftercare in small ruminants and other livestock species with Dr. Warren Hess, the assistant director of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)'s Division of Animal and Public Health and AVMA's Disaster Coordinator. In this episode, Dr. Hess discusses th…

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Mark Ames & Lev Golinkin On Ukraine, Rami Khouri & Helena Cobban On Hamas 1:48:42

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Ukrainian-American journalist Lev Golinkin and co-host of Radio War Nerd at Patreon Mark Ames reveal the inconvenient truths about Zelensky and the Ukraine War. Rami Khouri and Helena Cobban talk about the cease-fire, what's really happening in Gaza, what Netanyahu is really doing, understanding Hamas and why it matters.For the full discussion, ple…