Best Signal Jam Podcasts (2025)

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Signal-Jamming Aliens 11:44

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Your TV signal wobbles. An alien voice (albeit one with a Southern English accent...) seizes control of your set. And, instead of newsreader Andrew Gardner reporting on the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army, you hear a voice claiming to be ‘Vrillon’, of Ashtar Galactic Command, with a message for humanity. Such was the experience for viewer…

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The Sound of Luxury 11:40

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In the annals of automotive innovation, November 28th, 2018 marked a peculiar milestone: the birth of the Lincoln Chimes. The brainchild of Jennifer Prescott, overseer of "Vehicle Harmony" at the motor company, this warning system replaced the synthetic sound of in-car emergency alerts with a blend of violin, viola, and marimba played by The Detroi…

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Alger Hiss and the Pumpkin Papers 13:32

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The most notorious accused spy of the early Cold War, Alger Hiss, emerged from Lewisburg Penitentiary on 27th November, 1954; calm, composed, and determined to reclaim his reputation. Surrounded by a scrum of journalists, he insisted fear had shaped his conviction, and vowed to vindicate his name. A reserved, cultured “grey man” who had risen throu…

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MacroVoices #508 Laskhman Achuthan: Inflation Cycles Amid Regime Change 1:04:36

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MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Lakshman Achuthan. They’ll discuss all things cycles, from the current outlook on growth and inflation cycles to how cycles in general perform in times like these when big political and geopolitical headlines are driving markets. https://bit.ly/4iGSes1 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: …

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Elizabeth of Russia's Bloodless Coup 11:23

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Wearing an armoured breastplate, clasping a silver cross and seizing an Army spontoon, 31 year old Elizabeth Petrovna appeared at the HQ of the elite Preobrazhensky Regiment guards in St. Petersburg on 25th November, 1741 - intent on over-throwing Tzar Ivan VI (a baby), and seizing the Russian throne for herself. Although she was the daughter of Pe…

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The First Boob Job 11:51

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Dr. Vincenz Czerny performed the world’s first breast augmentation in Vienna on 24th November, 1893. After removing a benign tumour via a mastectomy, Czerny addressed the asymmetry left behind by innovatively transplanting a non-cancerous lipoma from his patient’s lower back to reconstruct her breast. Czerny’s work was cutting-edge for its time (pu…

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The First Hanukkah 11:45

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When the Maccabees celebrated the recapture of Jerusalem from the Macedonian emperor Antiochus IV, they lit a menorah in the city's holy temple. The date, in the ancient Hebrew calendar, was the twenty-fifth day of the third month of Kislev 3597… the first Hanukkah. Hanukkah's significance waned in some early Jewish texts due to the favourable port…

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MacroVoices #507 Michael Howell: Is This The end of the Everything Bubble 1:12:18

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MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Michael Howell. They’ll discuss the global liquidity cycle, why it has a 65-month periodicity, and where we stand in that cycle right now. https://bit.ly/3X7ZN0J 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/4pkiqdI ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit…

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Microsoft's Windows Gamble 13:29

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Windows 1.0 came out on 20th November, 1985, introducing graphical user interface to the masses for the first time. Well, that was the concept, anyway; in truth, users required mighty hardware by the standards of the time (TWO floppy drives!), and hardly anybody bought it. But it laid the template for what would, within a decade, become world-conqu…

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London's First Olympics 11:49

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After Mount Vesuvius erupted - and original hosts Rome pulled out - the British Olympic council sent a letter, dated 19th November, 1906, agreeing to host the fourth modern Olympic games. With just two years to go, the event was put together hastily, and on a paltry budget; a stadium erected at the White City home of the Franco-British exhibition, …

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William Tell's Apple Adventures 11:19

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Switzerland’s most famous archer shot fruit off his own son’s head on 18th November, 1307. Or did he? ‘Chronicon Helveticum’ by Aegidius Tschudi, from which the date comes, claims to be a serious historical account, but was written roughly 200 years later - and not published until nearly 200 years after that. And the myth bears remarkable similarit…

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Hot Pockets 27:23

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On this freshly handcrafted episode of Pop Tech Jam, El Kaiser shares his thoughts about the past, present and future of “Doctor Who,” before jumping into the news with J.D. to discuss recent developments in streaming TV, games, shopping and aggressively priced high-fashion iPhone slings. Just press Play for Episode 388! • “Doctor Who” (BBC) • Why …

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The Star Wars Holiday Horror 12:54

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The bizarre, incoherent ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ was broadcast only once, on 17th November, 1978. Despite CBS signing up the stars of the original movie - Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, the plot swapped epic battles for a bizarre variety show filled with cameos from Harvey Korman, Bea Arthur, and Jefferson Starship. The story revo…

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Let's Go On Strike 11:52

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Workers involved in tomb construction in the Valley of the Kings staged the earliest recorded strike in history on 14th November, 1157 B.C. Having not been paid their ration of food for 18 days, they set about disrupting temple life and rituals, to the shock of Pharaoh Ramses III’s administration. The workers' struggle wasn't solely about wages; it…

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MacroVoices #506 Mike Green: Volatility, High-Yield, Precious Metals & More 57:44

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MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Mike Green. They’ll discuss everything from the reopening rally to precious metals to energy markets. https://bit.ly/49SQx89 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/4o064GN ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4d1fcag 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s …

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Big Ben's First BONGGGG 13:27

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Westminer’s most famous landmark, Big Ben, bongggged for the first time on 13th November, 1856, outside the not-yet-finished House of Commons. Londoners gathered to hear what would become Britain’s most iconic sound; a spectacle so loud and unsettling that some spectators literally ran away. But the first bell didn’t last long: after just eleven mo…

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The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze 11:44

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Jules Leotard first somersaulted off a trapeze at Cirque Napoléon in Paris on 12th November, 1859. His act inspired gymnasts and circus performers the world over - although Leotard is now best remembered as the inventor of the skin-tight outfits he wore on stage. Leotard had abandoned his studies as a lawyer to perfect his circus skills, spurred on…

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Alice Chaucer, Three Times A Wife 11:49

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Geoffrey Chaucer’s granddaughter Alice was first married at the age of 11. She was granted a license to marry her third husband on 11th November, 1430; and became defined by her three powerful unions with men she outlived. Having lost her first two husbands in the Hundred Years War, she then settled down with William de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk; a …

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How To Get To Sesame Street 12:43

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Big Bird, Oscar and Bert & Ernie were first introduced to America’s children on 10th November, 1969, when Sesame Street made its small-screen debut. Designed to resemble a real inner-city street, its set and multicultural cast including African Americans was a groundbreaking concept. Aiming to address educational inequality, its creators Joan Ganz …

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Meteorite! 11:15

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The first meteorite to crash land into Earth - and have its date recorded - impacted the hamlet of Ensisheim (in modern-day France, then Austria) on 7th November, 1492. The stone's descent created a crater in a wheat field, captivating villagers who believed such occurrences were cosmic signs. A striking deafening noise accompanied the meteor's des…

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MacroVoices #505 Michael Every: Does Anyone Remember PMIs? 1:07:03

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MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Michael Every. They’ll discuss the geopolitical situation and talk about what it means for markets. https://bit.ly/49AFRuQ 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/4973pY2 ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4d1fcag 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Yo…

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How '24' Changed TV 12:38

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Real-time thriller ‘24’, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, debuted on Fox on 6th November, 2001. The show’s use of split screens, constant tension, and ticking clocks became its signature style, and the nerve-shredding pilot went on to win an Emmy for series creators Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran. But, in a post-9/11 climate, its terrorism…

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Kublai Khan's Kamikaze Climbdown 11:37

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The Mongols attempted to invade Japan on 5th November, 1274. Despite having a fleet of 900 ships, they failed - in part due to a ‘kamikaze’ typhoon that whooshed their boats back to Korea. Then they tried again - and failed again. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider how a gunpowder-armed Army was defeated by the Samurai; reveal the br…

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Digging Up King Tut 11:21

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Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered by a water boy who serendipitously stumbled on a buried staircase in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings on 4th November, 1922. It marked the greatest triumph in archaeologist Howard Carter’s career, and unearthed dozens of priceless treasures. The loot included the famous golden death-mask - but also the Pharaoh's walking…

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Phil Spector's 'Phantom Voice' 12:35

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The Crystals hit number one with their version of Gene Pitney’s ‘He’s a Rebel’ on 3rd November, 1962, but it was actually another of Phil Spector’s girl-groups, The Blossoms, who had recorded the song. The two groups never even met, until awkwardly posing together for Spector’s iconic Christmas album cover. Lead singer Darlene Love, realising her $…

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The Hacker Shuffle 31:44

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On this episode of Pop Tech Jam, El Kaiser and J.D. discuss — among many other things — electronic playing-card shufflers, Oreos, A.I. slop, robot hands and “Peacemaker.” Listen in on PTJ 387! • How Hacked Card Shufflers Allegedly Enabled a Mob-Fueled Poker Scam That Rocked the NBA (Wired) • Real Estate Is Entering Its AI Slop Era (Wired) • Phony A…

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The BBC's Halloween Hoax 11:16

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‘Ghostwatch’, a Halloween drama in the style of a documentary, reached 11 million viewers on its first and only UK broadcast on BBC 1, on 31st October, 1992. It starred Sarah Greene, Craig Charles, Mike Smith, and - in a stroke of genius - trusted veteran broadcaster Michael Parkinson, who became possessed by the voice of ‘Pipes’ as the programme r…

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MacroVoices #504 Brent Johnson: The Genius of Stablecoins 1:04:56

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MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Brent Johnson. They discuss why Brent says Stablecoin is going to be a game changer, even for those who aren’t interested in crypto assets. https://bit.ly/4oMi7IB 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3X396yV ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bi…

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The Slave Rebellion 13:31

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Nat Turner, leader of the deadliest slave rebellion in U.S. history, was captured on 30th October, 1831. For over two months, he’d hidden out in the woods of Virginia, having led a violent uprising that terrified white Southerners and electrified the enslaved population. When finally caught, by farmer Benjamin Phipps, Turner was armed only with a s…