Best Steve Albertson Podcasts (2025)

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Show #632 - Michael Mosiman, Dylan Wright, Alex Martin, Phil with Darkside and Sophie Phelps In-Studio 5:10:28

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Michael Mosiman got himself on the podium at Red Bud and he is angling hard for a new deal on Star Racing Yamaha. He joins us to talk about that progress and more. Phil finds himself in the points lead in Canada and also on the show to talk about the crazy series up north. Dylan Wright is on to talk Canadian MX and how Phil gets along within it. He…

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CounterSpin – July 6, 2025

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CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week’s major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting). The post CounterSpin – July 6, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.…

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Show #631 - RJ Hampshire, Antonio Cairoli, Broc Tickle, Keefer with Jake Weimer In-Studio

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Antonio Cairoli is headed stateside to debut the Ducati Desmo 450 at Red Bud and we are amped to talk to him about his expectations and goals. RJ Hampshire has made the move to the 450 and we talk to him about his infamous wrist, the bigger bike and how he thinks the transition is going for him so far. Phil calls in to talk more Canadian motocross …

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Adam Johnson on Media in War Mode 29:59

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This week on CounterSpin: Prosecutors at the 1946 International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg declared: “War is essentially an evil thing. Its consequences are not confined to the belligerent states alone, but affect the whole world. To initiate a war of aggression, therefore, is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international cri…

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Michael Galant on Sanctions and Immigration / LaToya Parker on Budget’s Racial Impacts 29:59

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This week on CounterSpin: We’ve always heard that racists hate quotas, yet Stephen Miller’s “3000 a day, however which way” mandate is terrorizing immigrant communities — brown immigrant communities — around the country. The response from people of conscience can look many ways: linking arms around people in danger, absolutely; vigorously disputing…

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Show #630 - Hunter Lawrence, Tallon Vohland, Phil Nicoletti with Skip Norfolk and Tony Berluti In-Studio 5:10:11

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Hunter was very close to securing the overall at High Point and he's on to talk about a crazy 2nd Moto that changed in quick fashion. Tallon Vohland is on to talk about the old days with our legendary cohosts as well as his son Max's resurgence following a grueling injury and recovery process. Phil is on to talk the MX series as we head east. The L…

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Chip Gibbons on Freeing Mahmoud Khalil / Farrah Hassen on Criminalizing Homelessness 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: Media are focused on public protests in LA but seem less interested in what’s making people angry. That’s in part about the federal government’s stated bid to capture and eject anyone who they determine “opposes U.S. foreign policy.” Protesters and witnesses and journalists in LA aren’t being shot at and thrown around and …

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Show #629 - Chance Hymas, Garrett Marchbanks, Jeremy Martin, Ryan Gauld with Phil Nicoletti In-Studio 5:04:01

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Chance Hymas had his coming of age ride at Thunder Valley and went 1-1 for a dominant round in Colorado. Tim Cotter joins us to talk High Point and the MX series in general. Jeremy Martin's comeback to motocross did not go as planned and he's on to talk about the surprises and the future. Garrett Marchbanks has had a solid start to the MX series an…

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Jeff Hauser on DOGE After Musk / Katya Schwenk on Boeing Deal 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: An email we got this week tells us: “The radical left is up in arms about DOGE. Just think about it — DOGE has exposed BILLIONS in wasteful spending, and is rooting out fraud and corruption at every turn. They’re making the government work for the people of this great nation once again, as the founders intended, and that i…

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Show #628 - Aaron Plessinger, Malcolm Stewart, Lars Lindstrom with Keefer In-Studio 5:34:36

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Aaron Plessinger has looked SPICY through two rounds of Motocross and he comes on to talk about cutting through all the BS and finally setting his goals on winning in the 450 class. Mookie is racing the outdoors as well and he comes on to talk about the heat at Hangtown and weather he actually considered cutting his hair to deal with it. Lars Linds…

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Tom Morello on Music as Protest 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé and … Oprah? They’re among the entertainers in Trump’s sights for, it would seem, endorsing Kamala Harris in the election and, maybe, for saying something unflattering about him or his actions — which, in his brain, and that of the minions who’ve chosen to share that brain, constitu…

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Show #627 - Jo Shimoda, Mikkel Haarup, Phil Nicoletti with Lewis Phillips In-Studio 5:19:38

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Phil comes on to talk about the eve of his Canadian MX debut for 2025 and give his thoughts on the racing from Pala. Mikkel Haarup is a nice surprise addition to the Triumph racing squad for the 2025 outdoors and had himself a nice ride at Pala, he joins us to discuss how the ride came about and what he expects of himself in this series. Jo Shimoda…

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Bryce Covert on Work Requirements / Erin Reed on Trans Care “Questions” 29:59

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This week on CounterSpin: On a Sunday night, not when officials do things they’re most proud of, House Republicans passed a plan to give more money to rich people by taking it from the non-rich. Call it what you will, that’s what’s ultimately happening with the plan to cut more than $700 billion from Medicaid in order to “offset,” as elite media ha…

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Mara Kronenfeld on Israel’s Aid Blockade 27:05

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This week on CounterSpin: As part of its deadly denial of food, water, and medicine to Palestinian people, Israel attacked a civilian aid ship endeavoring to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, setting it on fire, injuring crew members, cutting off communications. The ship was called the Conscience. Millions around the world ask every day what it will …

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Show #626 - Justin Brayton, Larry Brooks, Zach Osborne, Phil Nicoletti with Michael Antonovich In-Studio 5:17:44

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Justin Brayton is on to talk the Supercross finale and generally his role in keeping the broadcast classy during Raceday Live. Phil Nicoletti is on in his standard role and weighs in on the RJ move in SLC. Zach Osborne joins us to talk about his new deal with Beta as brand ambassador. Larry Brooks hasn't been on in a LONG time and it's great to get…

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Bartlett Naylor on Meme Coin Grift / Ashley Nunes on Public Land Selloff 29:59

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This week on CounterSpin: They say ignorance is bliss, but I know that, for myself and others, our lack of knowledge of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency will only hurt us in our response to the effects that the dealings around that stuff are having on our lives. Bartlett Naylor breaks it down for us; he works at Public Citizen, as a financial policy advo…

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Show #625 - Jordon Smith, Jess Pettis, Kellen Brauer, Marshall Weltin, Phil Nicoletti with Wes Williams and Brent Stallo In-Studio 5:14:11

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Denver SX has passed and we have the always fast Jordon Smith on the line to talk about his eventful race. Phil Nicoletti is on to talk about the PulpMX Privateer Race as well as racing the Canadian Nationals this summer. Jess Pettis is a super fast Canadian who will be going head to head with Phil this summer and we of course. get into the 2025 Pu…

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Tanya Clay House on Freedom to Learn / Danaka Katovich on Attacks on Activists 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: The website of the Kairos Democracy Project has a quote from John Lewis, reminding us, “Democracy is not a state. It is an act.” Our guest Tanya Clay House is board chair at Kairos and a longtime advocate for the multiracial democracy that the Trump White House seeks to denounce and derail — in part by erasing the history …

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Show #624 - Cooper Webb with Alex Martin, Jeremy Martin, Phil Nicoletti In-Studio 5:03:05

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When you have Phil Nicoletti, Alex Martin and Jeremy Martin all in studio, the only guy you need on the horn is Cooper Webb of course and we got him. It's a real family feel PulpMX Show and don't you worry if it's a little dysfunctional! Great show!

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Jeff Hauser on DOGE / Karen Thompson on “Fetal Personhood” 29:59

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This week on CounterSpin: Elon Musk reportedly told Tesla investors that he’ll be amping down his role with the Department of Government Efficiency to, one guesses, bring his big brain back into their service. Like the “War on Terror,” “DOGE” is a thing that was in part spoken into normalcy by the corporate press. Media seem ready to, if not embrac…

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Show #623 - Dean Wilson, Dylan Ferrandis, with Daniel Blair, Randy Richardson and Dob Wobbs In-Studio 5:22:11

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Dylan Ferrandis got himself a 5th in East Rutherford so he's on to talk about that as well as the rough road he's been down for the last couple years but he's still looking forward. Dean Wilson , errr Grandpa Earl is on to talk about how the Factory Honda fill-in came about and what it feels like being back on the good stuff again. Filthy is on to …

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Khury Petersen-Smith on Yemen Distortions 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: CBS News on April 14 said: We’re following new violence in the Middle East. Israeli strikes hit a major hospital in northern Gaza. At least 21 people were reportedly killed. The emergency room is badly damaged. Israel accused Hamas of using the hospital to hide its fighters. Meanwhile, Houthi militants in Yemen said they f…

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Show #622 - Joey Savatgy, Wil Hahn, Darren Lawrence, Phil Nicoletti with Kellen Brauer In-Studio 5:09:07

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Joey Savatgy has had himself an eventful last couple weeks and he is on to talk about some of the craziness, struggles and the bright spots that he can draw from moving forward. Dad to two of the fastest siblings in history, Darren "Dazzy" Lawrence comes on to talk about his boys and his role in their career that continues as they reach even higher…

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Dara Lind on Criminalizing Immigrants 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: We’re learning from Jonah Valdez at the Intercept that the Trump administration is now revoking visas and the immigration status of hundreds of international students under the Student Exchange and Visitor Program — not just those active in pro-Palestinian advocacy or those with criminal records of any sort. It is, says on…

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Show #621 - Aaron Plessinger, Cullin Park, Justin Rodbell, Phil Nicoletti with Keefer and Blake Savage In-Studio 5:16:08

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Aaron Plessinger secured his second 450SX win of his career in an absolutely dreadful Foxboro race which saw some of the craziest action we've seen in a Supercross ever. He's on to talk about being a mud specialist and the win. Cullin Park finished the 250 race in 2nd place at Foxboro! What a ride for the fully likable privateer and a great story. …

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Paul Offit on RFK Jr. and Measles / Jessica González on Trump’s FCC 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: When Robert Kennedy Jr. was just a famously named man about town, we heard about how he dumped a bear carcass in Central Park for fun, believes that children’s gender is shaped by chemicals in the water, and asserts that Covid-19 was “targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people,” while leaving “Ashkenazi Jews and Chines…

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Show #620- Ryan Villopoto, Nick Wey, Vince Wey, Cameron McAdoo, Mitch Payton, Bones Bacon, Kris & Aden Keefer, Adam Cianciarulo LIVE from Pro Circuit 4:20:06

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An incredible one-off Live PulpMX Show from Pro Circuit Headquarters in front of a Live audience! We have Mitch Payton, Kris Keefer, Bones, RV, AC, Mcadoo, Nick Wey and son Vincent, Mike Ulrich from Yamaha even… Really, what more could you imagine for a truly legendary show?! It’s story time from Pro Circuit as well as discussing Pro Circuit’s icon…

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Michael Arria on Gaza Pushback 29:59

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This week on CounterSpin: Israel has abandoned the ceasefire agreement and restarted its genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza — a war that has destroyed the region and killed tens of thousands of human beings. The ceasefire, as Gaza-based writer Hassan Abo Qamar, among others, reminds us, still allowed Israel to deprive Palestinians in Gaza o…

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Live PulpMX Show from Seattle 2025 2:06:17

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Another great Live show from Seattle with special guests Lewis Phillips, Lars Lindstrom and the CREW!!

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Show #619 - Chase Sexton, Benny Bloss, Rasmus Jorgensen with Lewis Phillips and Adam Wheeler In-Studio 5:45:17

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Birmingham 450 Triple Crown winner, Chase Sexton comes on to talk about finally getting back on the top step after a few round of struggles. Phil Nicoletti comes on with Chase to discuss the improved starts and other current events including the news that he is now Team Kawasaki for the Canadian Nationals. Benny Bloss is on to talk his best Triple …

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Nancy Altman on Social Security Attacks 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: News site Popular Information alerted us to new Social Security Administration policy effectively requiring tens of thousands of recipients, by the agency’s own estimation, to travel to a field office to verify their ID. An internal memo predicts the shift will create “service disruption,” “operational strain,” and “budget…

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David Perry on MAGA and Disability / Kehsi Iman Wilson on ADA (2023) 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: In early February, when Representative Maxwell Frost tweeted that he and Representative Maxine Waters were denied access to the Department of Education, Elon Musk responded on the platform he owns: “What is this ‘Department of Education’ you keep talking about? I just checked and it doesn’t exist.” That, we understand, was…

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Show #618 - Justin Cooper, Seth Hammaker with Jeff Emig and Phil Nicoletti In-Studio 4:45:27

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Justin Cooper locked in his best 450 finish ever in SX at Indy and he is on to talk about his growth in 2025 and what he's doing to continue to improve. Seth Hammaker has had a few years of injury and struggles since winning his first race 4 years ago but he came back in a big way at the first East West Showdown in Indy. Seth is a very down to eart…

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Eric Blanc on Worker-to-Worker Organizing 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: A NASA official warned workers to maybe think about not wearing their badges in public, to protect themselves from harassment against people identifiable as federal workers by MAGA randos who feel deputized by Trump and Musk to do whatever it is Trump and Musk suggest. It’s early days of the Trump/Musk federal smash and gr…

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Show #617 - Ken Roczen, RJ Hampshire, Tim Ferry, Adam Enticknap with JT In-Studio 5:03:03

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Ken Roczen finally did the Daytona deal in his 11th effort and we have him on to talk about reaching that incredible milestone. What a season it is turning out to be for the fan-favorite on yellow. RJ Hampshire took a big step toward righting his season with the WIN in Daytona. He joins us to talk about winning his home town race and how big that i…

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Kirk Herbertson on Big Oil’s Lawsuit Against Environmentalism 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: Just because we might witness the daylight robbery of the social benefits we’ve been paying for and counting on for the entirety of our working lives, and just because Black people are no longer officially allowed to even mentor Black people coming in to fields they’ve been historically excluded from, and just because any …

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Show #616 - Justin Hill, Coty Schock, Ryan Villopoto, Phil Nicoletti with Weege In-Studio 4:49:32

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Phil Nicoletti is on in his standard role dropping off bombs and scooping the straight talk like only PHILLIP can. Coty Schock is an incredible story this series and he secured his first SX podium ever this week in Arlington and it was the 2nd step, not the 3rd! City is still improving and he's on to talk about his unlikely rise out of the state of…

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Gregory Shupak on Palestine Ethnic Cleansing / Portia Allen-Kyle on Tax Unfairness 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. is going to “take over” the Gaza Strip, and the Palestinians who live there will be “permanently” exiled. Asked whether Palestinians would have the right to return to Gaza under his scheme, Trump said “no.” But even those corporate media who aren’t actually endorsing this illegal, in…

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Show #615 - Cooper Webb, Levi Kitchen, Phil Nicoletti with Gary Brough, Gregg Albertson and Kris Keefer In-Studio 5:04:41

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Cooper Webb stalked Kenny in Detroit and again made the pass late in the race. Coop comes on to talk about being tied for the points lead and his mindset moving on to Dallas. Levi Kitchen got the win in Detroit under some wild circumstances but hey that's racing. He's on to talk about the bittersweet win. Phil is on bringing his usual levity to the…

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Luke Charles Harris on Critical Race Theory (2021) 29:57

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This week on CounterSpin: A number of federal agencies rushed to make clear they would be scrubbing activities and events that “celebrate cultural awareness” in an effort to stay on the good side of the weird new White House. Trump and his abettors’ anti-anti-discrimination agenda is as subtle as a sledgehammer. “DEI hire,” for instance, is super-c…

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Show #614 - Malcolm Stewart, Max Anstie, Adam Cianciarulo, Phil Nicoletti, Lars Windstorm with Lewis Phillips In-Studio 5:20:50

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There was a seismic shift in the series in Tampa with Malcolm Stewart winning his first 450SX ever in dominatingfashion. He comes on to talk about getting that money off his back and how cool it was to feel the support of friends, family and industry. Max Anstie cashed in on all that pre-season "flying at the test track" talk as he beat everyone el…

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Ezra Young on Trans Rights Law / Anne Sosin on RFK Jr. and Rural Health 29:59

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This week on CounterSpin: We know that once corporate news label something “controversial,” we’re in for reporting with a static “some say / others differ” frame — even if one “side” of the “controversy” is a relatively small group of people who don’t believe in science or human rights or democracy. As the Trump White House comes out fast and furio…

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Show #613 - Cooper Webb, Ricky Carmichael, Jordon Smith with Sam Jones, Phil Nicoletti and Trevor Reis In-Studio 5:14:07

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Cooper Webb is finding his groove and found himself with a hole shot in race 1 of the Triple Crown in Glendale. He's on to talk all about that unfamiliar spot and how he thought of the Glendale track. Ricky Carmichael and Sam Jones teamed up to produce RC's biopic which is coming out. They are on to talk about the making of it and some of the best …

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David Kass on Billionaire Election-Buying 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: You may remember the testimony: former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz pouting to a Senate hearing on the company’s union-busting in which he was referred to as a billionaire that using that “moniker constantly is unfair”: “Yes, I have billions of dollars — I earned it. No one gave it to me. And I’ve shared it constantly with…

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This week on CounterSpin: New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman’s December 17 piece, headlined “How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift Can Resolve U.S.-China Relations,” contained some choice Friedmanisms, like: “More Americans might get a better feel for what is going on there if they simply went and ordered room service at their hotel.” We’ll talk abo…