Best Talking Points Memo Podcasts (2025)

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J.D. Kills The Pope 1:06:04

3d ago1:06:04

1:06:04

Kate and Josh discuss Pete Hegseth and Signal-gate part two, the Supreme Court's extraordinary Alien Enemies Act order and the passing of Pope Francis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Movie Mindset 33 - Casino feat. Felix 1:53:50

1d ago1:53:50

1:53:50

The first episode of this season of Movie Mindset is free for all listeners as always. To listen to the rest of the season, subscribe at www.patreon.com/chapotraphouseWhen you love movies, you’ve got to watch them. There’s no other way…Movie Mindset Season 3 commences with our first ever single feature on the most referenced movie in Chapo Trap Hou…

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927 - Americas, The Beautiful feat. Greg Grandin (4/21/25) 1:25:39

2d ago1:25:39

1:25:39

Historian and author Greg Grandin joins us to discuss his new book America, América: A New History of the New World, which looks at the five century history of colonization & conquest of the New World, and how North & South America developed their distinct identities through a long history of mutual interaction and opposition. We also catch up with…

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QROT-145: An Emphasis on Epigenetics 8:29

8d ago8:29

8:29

"Epigenetics" is a factor underappreciated by the marketing arms of Big Pharma. The reason... they want an indication they can prove (your genes) to be prima facie evidence that you then take as a CONCLUSION that a certain (no doubt highly expensive) course of treatment is required. But in reality, when you do analysis past the simplifications that…

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Lawlessness and Disorder 1:00:04

11d ago1:00:04

1:00:04

Kate and Josh discuss the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case and Republicans' ongoing attempt to steal a North Carolina Supreme Court seat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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925 - Banshee, PA Chamber of Commerce feat. Kath Kreuger (4/14/25) 1:09:01

10d ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Before addressing the news of the day, Will & Kath catch up with Felix on their re-watch of beloved series BANSHEE, which segues nicely into discussion of the baffling firebombing of the Pennsylvania governor's mansion. We then move on to the increasingly horrific and blatantly illegal renditions of American residents into foreign prisons, and the …

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TSOT115: The Spine Tingling Effect of Truth Tellers 14:18

15d ago14:18

14:18

A beautiful example that we all should applaud. It made my eyes well up just knowing the progress we've made since 2020. The door of tyranny has cracked open a bit. Take advantage always - use the truth as an offensive weapon. Take the fight to the deceivers. Knock the door off its hinges. ========================================= Thanks for listen…

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All Going Tariffically 1:04:09

18d ago1:04:09

1:04:09

Kate and Josh talk tariffs and the Supreme Court's latest on the Alien Enemies Act deportations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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QROT-144: "Gentlemen" don't read each other's mail. Yeah.. but. 9:16

18d ago9:16

9:16

How do things differ once no letter openers or steam irons are involved? ========================================= Thanks for listening! Please feel free to email me at [email protected] with requests for appearances, thoughts, feedback, questions, observations, or show ideas! Please like my episodes and follow my show if that is what feels …

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923 - The Banks Are Out of Money feat. Dave Weigel (4/7/25) 1:15:42

19d ago1:15:42

1:15:42

Semafor reporter Dave Weigel returns to the show to look at the political angles to Trump’s tariff regime and the global economic shocks. We discuss the various attempts to backfill justifications, responses from GOP and Democrats, and how this is all somehow about wokeness and masculinity or something. We also discuss last week’s special election …

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TSOT114: Dulles - A More Informed View of His Background Regarding 11/22/1963 33:20

19d ago33:20

33:20

Some of us mistakenly think the potential story for the fishiness of Dulles and JFK starts and ends with the Bay of Pigs disaster, the ensuing "break the CIA into a thousand pieces" intention, and subsequent firing of Dulles. Potentially substantial motives, but not really even one third of the full story. When criminals hide the best evidence, you…

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TSOT113: The Schlesinger Memo - A Solution Interrupted That Changed History. 38:47

23d ago38:47

38:47

Comparing a very important moment in history - a sitting President considering how to approach reigning in an agency that has already many times shown its rogue colors just 15 years or so into its existence. In the form of a White House advisor's briefing and recommendations memo written for President Kennedy circa June 1961, "the Schlesinger Memo,…

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TSOT112: The Agency Self PsyOp That Ensures Full Cover Ups 19:06

24d ago19:06

19:06

With Oswald as the case study of a pattern and strategy that is no doubt rife with other examples. IMMERSE your undercover, who is in your potential patsy pool, with fingerprints of intelligence connections and connections to other agencies. It's not intuitive for the average person but rather than increasing exposure of the true background of the …

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Wisconsin Hates Elon 51:07

25d ago51:07

51:07

Kate and Josh discuss the special elections, Cory Booker's 25-hour filibuster and the downfall of Elise Stefanik. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Bonus: Ukrainian Politics Deep Dive feat. Peter Korotaev 2:02:01

25d ago2:02:01

2:02:01

Felix sits down with writer & journalist Peter Korotaev for a wide ranging conversation on the state of the Russo-Ukranian War in the wake of the Trump administration’s spat with Zelensky & attempts at a peace deal, and loads of context on the politics of Ukraine, Russia, various oligarchs, the Atlantic Council, and other non-state actors that have…

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TSOT111: What Oswald Thought - A Somewhat Informed Speculation 24:05

27d ago24:05

24:05

What did he think he was doing? Quick answer: He thought he was loyally continuing his set of related missions that included falsely defecting to Russia and working in New Orleans to weed out possible Cuban sympathizers. And the thing is, with every activity and association added to his cover lore (let alone those attributed to him even without his…

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QROT-143: "Most Likely" - A Constant Danger in Analyzing Situations 16:13

27d ago16:13

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An example for this phenomenon in the form of how a podcast host treats speculation about Oswald's "patsy" claims. [Marked explicit for few utterances in about the last five minutes] =================================== Thanks for listening! Please feel free to email me at [email protected] with requests for appearances, thoughts, feedback, q…

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921 - Health Scare feat. Tim Faust (3/31/25) 1:15:29

27d ago1:15:29

1:15:29

Tim “T-Bone” Faust makes a long overdue return to the program to brief us on the series of guerilla town halls on Medicaid he’s been doing in Wisconsin. But first, we start with a brief roundup on one of the most important health issues facing the nation today: Soda, and the role it plays in keeping Americans healthy. Tim then takes us through the …

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Signal Noise 1:09:02

1M ago1:09:02

1:09:02

Kate and Josh discuss the war plans group chat fiasco and the administration's even darker turn on immigration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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919 - Abruendance Agenda feat. Madinah Wilson-Anton & Matt Bruenig (3/24/25) 1:21:56

1M ago1:21:56

1:21:56

Delaware state rep Madinah Wilson-Anton returns to the show to brief us on Elon Musk’s attempts to rewrite the state laws of Delaware to help him secure a $50 billion+ compensation package. We discuss the “race to the bottom” in state business laws, and the new wave of assaults on basic legal legitimacy in pursuit of complete oligarchical control.T…

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The Costs Of Not Shutting Down 1:04:53

1M ago1:04:53

1:04:53

Kate and Josh discuss fallout from Senate Democrats' decision to vote for the Republican continuing resolution as well as the ongoing menacing of Washington D.C. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Panic World: Who turned Gen Z fascist? (With Felix Biederman) 58:59

1M ago58:59

58:59

Felix appeared on today’s Panic World podcast hosted by past-guest Ryan Broderick of the fantastic Garbage Day newsletter. We’ve agreed to crosspost this ep in our feed. Enjoy! Check out Panic World wherever you get pods, and subscribe to Garbage Day here: https://www.garbageday.email/Every four years America suffers through a national election, wi…

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917 - Touchdown Tim Chitters feat. D.J. Byrnes & Eephus (3/17/25) 1:38:56

1M ago1:38:56

1:38:56

D.J. Byrnes of Ohio’s independent news outlet The Rooster returns to the show. We look at constituent outrage at elected officials, D.J.’s sojourn to DC, Cleveland’s $2.5 Billion stadium debacle, and D.J. relates an incredible story of bamboozling Vivek Ramaswamy.Then, Eephus director Carson Lund and writer & star Nate Fisher join Will to discuss t…

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Democrats' Big Test 1:05:19

2M ago1:05:19

1:05:19

Kate and Josh discuss Senate Democrats' tactics on House Republicans' continuing resolution, as well as the tanking stock market and potentially looming recession. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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915 - Hero Hedge feat. Joe Weisenthal (3/10/25) 1:13:06

2M ago1:13:06

1:13:06

We start the show discussing the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil in a glaring escalation of attacks on American civil liberties in behalf of Israel & its supporters. We’re then joined by journalist and co-host of the Odd Lots podcast Joe Weisenthal to take a shockingly timely (for us) look at markets, tariffs, crypto, and economic policy und…

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The State Of The Union Is Tariff-y 1:01:05

2M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Kate and Josh discuss Trump's bizarre economic actions, the response to his joint address to Congress and how slashing the federal government is playing in the courts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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913 - Only the Lonely feat. Julian Feeld (3/3/25) 1:18:12

2M ago1:18:12

1:18:12

QAA’s Julian Feeld joins us today to give us his report from last week’s CPAC convention. We look at the usual carnival of cruelty on display at the Gaylord Convention Center, with an added layer of vindictiveness in the second Trump era. We also discuss at how QAnon has been fully metabolized into political discourse, and check in on some classic …

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Movie Mindset Oscars Preview ‘25 1:35:11

2M ago1:35:11

1:35:11

Will & Hesse are back to look at the Oscars’ Best Pictures of 2024. They give their takes on the high- and low-lights, offer their predictions of who will take home Oscar gold, and give a special preview of what’s coming up in Movie Mindset Season 3.For more Oscars fun: Come see Will & Hesse host an Oscars watch as part of a party for Zohran for Ma…

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The Pitchforks Are Out 50:04

2M ago50:04

50:04

Kate and Josh talk Congress, angry town halls and a chainsaw-wielding Musk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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911 - Red Dawn feat. Radio War Nerd (2/24/25) 1:16:53

2M ago1:16:53

1:16:53

We’re joined by Mark Ames & John Dolan of Radio War Nerd to discuss what may be the wind-down of the war in Ukraine. We look at the political ramifications both domestically and internationally, how the west & Russia have fared militarily, and the lives of the Ukrainians affected by the conflict. Plus, would you believe fighter aircraft, MMA, and a…

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The Big Adams Apple 57:38

2M ago57:38

57:38

Kate and Josh discuss the compromising of Eric Adams, Elon Musk's role as heat shield for Donald Trump and a new executive order. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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909 - A Real Hero feat. Pendejo Time (2/17/25) 1:25:47

2M ago1:25:47

1:25:47

Jake and Thomas return to look at the latest news of Elon’s bizarrely begotten offspring. Plus the jewish guy who shot two Israeli guys because he thought they were Palestinians, Millei’s rug pull, and Bari Weiss’ Free Press asks what exactly makes an American hero (and why does it take place in dive bar bathrooms).Subscribe to Pendejo Time: https:…

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'A Great Deal Of Ruin In A Nation' 1:06:24

2M ago1:06:24

1:06:24

Kate and Josh discuss the threat of the Trump administration defying a court order and the overarching threat to democracy itself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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907 - Big Balls feat. Kath Krueger & Jeff Stein (2/10/25) 1:04:39

2M ago1:04:39

1:04:39

Kath joins us for our annual review of the Big Game spectacle. We give our appraisal of what this year’s ad slate says about the state of American culture, plus reactions to Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show, and how conservatives continue to be oppressed by the TV. Then the Washington Post’s Jeff Stein joins us to discuss his reporting on what exactl…

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BONUS: Z for Zohran 57:29

3M ago57:29

57:29

Will sits down with Zohran Mamdani, New York State Representative and candidate for New York City Mayor. After bonding over being just two boys from New York, their grade school rivalry, and touching on Zohran’s family & background, Will & Zohran discuss his plans to improve housing, transit, policing and homelessness services in New York City, as …

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President Musk 55:30

3M ago55:30

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Kate and Josh discuss Elon Musk's running roughshod over the federal government, along with some signs of life from the Democrats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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905 - Roko’s Modern Life feat. Brace Belden (2/3/25) 1:16:05

3M ago1:16:05

1:16:05

Beautiful Brace Belden joins us to look at Trump’s tariff’s, possible annexation of Canada, halt on federal funding, and other breaking admin news. We also discuss New York Mag’s party report from the NYC MAGA scene, and Brace briefs us on what we should know about the murderous “Zizian” rationalists, and how they fit in among all the other people …

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Trump's First Flop 56:04

3M ago56:04

56:04

Kate and Josh discuss Trump's embarrassing rollback of his funding freeze and his firing of the inspectors general. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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