Best Tim Hoover Podcasts (2025)

Donald Trump has betrayed his promise to be a pro-peace president. Prodded by Washington hawks and the Israeli government, he has green-lit Israel’s attack on Iran, which the Untied States might soon join directly. A new Middle Eastern war would be a catastrophe. In order to stop it, Democrats will need to recover the anti-war politics that they ad…

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Israel-Iran War, Russia Strikes Kyiv, Trump Expands Travel Ban | American Prestige 47:37

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No ChatGPT here—our em dashes are organic. This week: in the Iran-Israel war, an update on the casualties and targets (1:52), US involvement remains in question (7:45), Ayatollah Khamenei refuses to surrender (14:47), and US and Israeli intelligence agencies disagree over “evidence” of Iran pursuing a nuclear weapon (18:14); Trump quits the G7 summ…

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Ep 385 - Cheers to Memories: A Father's Day Reflection 3:10

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Tim and Steve share a heartwarming Father's Day story that shows why the little moments in life matter most. In this episode, Tim talks about how his daughter Chelsea surprised him to train together — just like they did when she was a kid. They rode bikes, laughed, shared a drink, and created an unexpected memory that reminded Tim how special these…

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Brazil's Battle to Rein In Big Tech | Tech Won't Save Us 57:52

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Laís Martins to discuss the recent enforcement measures against tech companies like X and Rumble in Brazil, how the country is grappling with the overreach of US tech companies, and the wider discussion about tech policy in Brazil. Laís Martins is a technology reporter at The Intercept …

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Lessons of "No Kings"—Plus, Stopping the Medicaid Cuts | Start Making Sense 37:40

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Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protests, with 5 million people at 2100 events, was the largest single day of protest in American history. Leah Greenberg of Indivisible will talk about how the event was organized, and what comes next. Also: The Medicaid cuts provide a lifetime opportunity for us to reach the 70 million people who did not vote and the 60 per …

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Welcome to the Crusades, Episode 1: Rome, 1095 | American Prestige 1:16:06

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And now for something a little different: American Prestige has released the first two episodes of their standalone miniseries with the crew from ⁠We're Not So Different⁠⁠⁠. Get the rest of the episodes ⁠here⁠. Our journey through the First Crusade starts where the Crusaders themselves did: in western Europe with Pope Urban II and the Council of Cl…

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Kick-Start Your Week - 06.16.25 2:02

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“Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” — Anne Geddes

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How Cargo Ships Explain the World | The Nation Podcast 26:38

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A hotel for Thatcher’s fallen soldiers in the Falkland Islands. A hospital for Rikers inmates. A home for workers in the offshore fossil fuel industry. These are just a few of the past lives of “Jascon 27” – a Scandinavian ship that is the subject of writer Ian Kumekawa’s new book, Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge. The Ves…

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Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Drug Culture | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 42:42

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Both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal have reported that Elon Musk, currently trying to mend a feud with his quondam political ally Donald Trump, is a heavy user of mind alternating substances ranging from Ketamine to LSD to mushrooms to cocaine. While this story has been treated as one about the foibles of one increasingly erratic po…

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Tensions Rise with Iran, Sudan-Libya Border Clashes, Trump Creating Office of Remigration | American Prestige 37:43

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NOTE: This episode was recorded before Israel's attack on Iran. Danny and Derek are everyday people who still believe in you. This week: the AUKUS security partnership is under review at the Pentagon (1:47); the IAEA rebukes Iran, nuclear negotiations are going nowhere, and Trump is evacuating nonessential personnel from the Middle East (5:14); in …

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Ep 384 - Hero, Healer, Victim, and Villain 10:57

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Understanding Life’s Archetypes In this episode, Tim and Steve talk about four powerful roles we all play at different times in life: The Hero – pushes through hard times with courage and purpose The Healer – helps others and brings comfort The Victim – feels stuck, powerless, or overwhelmed The Villain – acts out of pain, fear, or anger to protect…

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We All Suffer from OpenAI’s Pursuit of Scale | Tech Won't Save Us 51:18

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Paris Marx is joined by Karen Hao to discuss how Sam Altman’s goal of scale at all costs has spawned a new empire founded on exploitation of people and the environment, resulting in not only the loss of valuable research into more inventive AI systems, but also exacerbated data privacy issues, intellectual property erosion, and the perpetuation of …

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Saturday’s "No Kings" Day of Defiance, plus Report from LA | Start Making Sense 38:17

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With tanks rolling down the street in DC on Saturday and troops being deployed to LA, it’s never been more important to come together in nonviolent action to exercise our First Amendment right to peaceful protest. That’s what the organization Indivisible says about Saturday’s National Day of Defiance – the nationwide “No Kings” protests. Ezra Levin…

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How the Low Culture of 1999 Predicted Modern America | American Prestige 54:21

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In this week’s episode, Danny speaks with journalist Ross Benes about his book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. They discuss the connection between the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and “trash culture”, what makes the instantiation of reality TV in 1999 unique and how early reality shows foreshadowed …

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E41 - 1900-1910 Review 58:21

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Send us a textBy Chloe Hoover and Timothy Linville

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Will New Jersey and Virginia Send Trump a Message? | The Nation Podcast 39:30

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Across the country, Democratic leaders and voters are beginning to push back against Trump’s cruelty and chaos. Some are cautiously optimistic that a few key state races could serve as a crucial odd-year referendum—with major implications for voters, donors, and even Republican politicians who may reconsider their allegiances after significant MAGA…

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Kick-Start Your Week - 06.09.25 0:57

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"June is the month of potential — halfway through the year, and still time to become everything you set out to be." — Unknown

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Ukraine Drone Attack, Gaza Aid Center Massacres, IAEA Suggests “Secret Nuclear Activities” in Iran | American Prestige 44:08

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We’re sorry to say that we’re professionals, and Danny and Derek’s falling out will be behind closed doors. In this week’s news: in Russia-Ukraine, Ukraine launches a massive drone strike and bombs several bridges (0:41), peace talks in Istanbul make little progress (5:43), and Donald Trump speaks to Vladimir Putin (7:51); in Israel-Palestine, more…

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Ep 383 - Bubbles of Life, Shake it Up 2:31

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Avoid the corrosion of inaction: If we neglect our space, it can quickly become cluttered with negativity and stagnation — much like debris filling an empty room. The key is to keep moving and shaking things up! Whether it's going for a run, surrounding yourself with uplifting people, or simply trying something new, these actions can prevent your s…

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The New Military-Industrial Complex | Tech Won't Save Us 57:06

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Paris Marx is joined by Sam Biddle to discuss how Silicon Valley is shamelessly courting government military contracts, using tactics to silence employee dissent and normalize the situation to the public, and what it all means for the future of military geopolitics. Sam Biddle is a senior technology reporter at The Intercept. Advertising Inquiries:…

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The 2025 Vote the Dems Must Win—Plus, New York in the 1960s | Start Making Sense 36:39

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Forget the midterms next year, at least for now. The fight against Trump runs through the elections this November—starting with Virginia and New Jersey. The Nation's national affairs correspondent John Nichols explains. Also: J. Hoberman, the long-time film critic for The Village Voice, talks about the happenings, the underground movies, and the ra…

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The History of the US War on Prostitution | American Prestige 53:23

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Danny and Derek welcome to the program author Eva Payne to talk about her book Empire of Purity: The History of Americans’ Global War on Prostitution. They discuss American sexual exceptionalism, the legal definition of “prostitution” vs modern conceptions of sex work, the late 19th century new abolition movement and racial hierarchies therein, how…

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Kick-Start Your Week - 06.02.25 1:01

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“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” — Charles Bowden

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“Well, He Got Beheaded”: Caroline, Countess of Derby, on her Husband’s Family’s Illustrious History | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution 57:12

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Caroline Stanley, Countess of Derby, is an English aristocrat, art historian, and philanthropist. Affectionately known as “Cazzy,” she is married to Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby, and serves as the chatelaine of Knowsley Hall, the ancestral seat of the Stanley family in Merseyside. In this conversation, which also delves into topics ranging fr…

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Trump’s Immigration Facade | The Nation Podcast 32:15

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On this episode of The Nation Podcast, editor D.D. Guttenplan talks to veteran journalist and broadcaster Ray Suarez about the gap between Donald Trump’s maximalist immigration rhetoric and his actual enforcement policy. Ray's article appears in our June issue. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle…

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Michael Ledeen and Trumpian Fascism | The Time of Monsters 45:44

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Michael Ledeen, who died on May 17 at age 83, was a prominent figure on the American right since the 1970s. He is most famous, or notorious, as one of the instigators of the Iran/Contra scandal, helping to connect the Reagan administration with an Iranian arms dealer. Beyond that, he was active not just as a writer but also as an activists who ofte…

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Gaza Aid Disaster, Russia Offers New Peace Talks, Trump Freezes Student Visas | American Prestige 53:18

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In this week’s American Prestige news roundup: US-Iran negotiations might be making progress (1:02); in Israel-Palestine, a new aid program implemented gets people killed (6:30), the US proposes framework for a new peace deal* (11:01), and Israel creates 22 new West Bank settlements (15:54); cases of cholera are spiking in Sudan (17:35); Libya’s ea…

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Ep 382 - Valuing Time and Tradition 8:36

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Tradition matters — in martial arts and in life. It teaches discipline, respect, and perseverance. Old-school practices like kata still have value, even if modern systems move away from them. Tradition connects us — like family meals and passed-down customs — helping us stay grounded. Be present — Tim ties in the four dimensions (height, width, dep…

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The Case for a Digital Detox w/ Casey Johnston | Tech Won't Save Us 55:18

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Casey Johnston to discuss why she pared back on social media, made her smartphone much dumber, and what she learned about how bodies are treated online through her fitness journey. Casey Johnston is the creator of the She’s A Beast newsletter and author of A Physical Education: How I Es…

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Winning Rural Voters, plus J. Edgar Hoover | Start Making Sense 48:36

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Rural America is Trump country. Last November Trump carried 93 percent of rural counties.. How can Democrats change that? Anthony Flaccavento and Erica Etelson, co-founders of the Rural Urban Bridge Initiative, have a strategy to accomplish that. Also: 20 minutes without Trump: We know a lot about the bad things J. Edgar Hoover did, but it turns ou…

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South Sudan’s Failed Peace Deal w/ Joshua Craze | American Prestige 50:24

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On this episode of American Prestige, Writer and researcher ⁠Joshua Craze⁠ returns to the program to talk about the situation in South Sudan. They cover the collapsed 2018 “peace deal,” the elite forces vying for power, the Nuer White Army, figures like Salva Kiir Mayardit and Riek Machar, how South Sudan’s troubles have been impacted by the war in…

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E40 - The Lonely Villa (1909) 32:05

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Send us a textBy Chloe Hoover and Timothy Linville

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John Semley on The Gamblification of America | The Nation Podcast 38:51

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For sports fans in the US, betting has never been more common, or more accessible. But beneath the surface of this booming pastime, a darker story is unfolding. Writer John Semley joins the podcast to examine the implications of all this access, not just in American sports, but across global betting markets, and how our era of gambling reflects a n…

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Kick-Start Your Week - 05.26.25 1:17

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Some fitting Memorial Day quotes: "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." "Home of the free, because of the brave.” “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” — Nathan Hale “America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels.” — Claudia Pemberton “We don't know…

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Taking David Horowitz Seriously | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 52:22

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The late David Horowitz, who died in April at age 86, was often dismissed as a fringe figure not just by liberals and leftists but even many on the right. Horowitz would often complain that his books — crude polemics with titles such as BLITZ: Trump Will Smash the Left and Win (2020) and The Enemy Within: How a Totalitarian Movement Is Destroying A…

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Ukraine Talks Collapse, India Threatens Pakistan’s Water Supply, IDF Operation Gideon’s Chariots | American Prestige 47:33

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This week in the American Prestige news roundup: the Ukraine peace talks collapse (3:30) as Trump stuns European allies with his sudden pivot back to positions beneficial to Russia (7:21); in EU elections, a Romanian centrist wins the presidency (11:06), a Polish centrist wins the first round of the presidential election leading to a runoff (13:27)…

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Ep 381 - Training for Chaos 11:44

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Sensei Tim Hoover and Steve Mittman talk about a scary real-life incident where a woman was threatened and attacked in a movie theater parking lot. They break down why being prepared and aware in dangerous situations is so important. Tim shares lessons from his weapons training and Steve explains why "self-protection" is better than "self-defense."…

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Generative AI is Not Inevitable w/ Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna | Tech Won't Save Us 53:13

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna to discuss some of the harms caused by generative AI, address the industry's ploys to keep the public invested while companies flounder under the weight of unmet promises, and what folks can do to push back. Emily M. Bender is a Professor in the Department…