Best Escape Artists, Inc Podcasts (2025)

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PodCastle 878: The Carving of War 31:21

7m ago31:21

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Author : Somto Ihezue Narrator : Mofiyinfoluwa Okupe Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by Tor – Africa Risen anthology Content warnings for violent murder and the death of an animal Rated R The Carving Of War By Somto Ihezue Odili was a child when Nkeala, […] The post PodCastle 878: The Carving o…

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The 'toxic town' and the mothers seeking justice for their poisoned babies 31:57

10h ago31:57

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When the closed steelworks in Corby, Northamptonshire, were being cleaned up ahead of redevelopment, trucks ferrying debris away from the site released poisonous dust into the air. Dozens of children born during this time had malformed limbs and other issues leading to a decades-long fight for justice. Now their story, which came to national attent…

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The organised crime groups stealing your phone 27:59

1d ago27:59

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Have you - or someone you know - had a mobile phone snatched directly from your hand? It's a growing trend in London and other cities across the UK, as last Thursday, Met Police revealed they arrested 230 people and seized 1000 phones in just one week. So just who is behind this crimewave, and where exactly do the phones end up? This podcast was br…

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Cast of Wonders 630: Poets of Painswick 28:34

1d ago28:34

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Author : Kate Francia Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in Augur Magazine issue 6.2 in December 2023. Poets of Painswick by Kate Francia Monday, 1st of June Dear Mama, I am sorry to tell you that Fanny is out hunting Poets again. It’s such a […] Source…

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The Sunday Edition: Inside the fentanyl trade 34:22

2d ago34:22

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On today's Sunday Edition, we're looking back at this episode from March, diving into the fentanyl trade. This week, President Trump cited the fentanyl crisis in the US as his justification for threatening steep tariffs against Canada and Mexico. So how does fentanyl actually get into the US? Fentanyl kills 200 people a day in America, a deadly epi…

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How To Tell Who's Really In Charge 38:45

3d ago38:45

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This week the political masterminds (and Hugo) are joined by Theo Bertram, who worked in Downing Street for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. After a new book by Times journalists Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund sheds light on the inner workings of Keir Starmer's government, is chief of staff Morgan McSweeney actually in charge? And should a new You…

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PseudoPod 961: Body Heat 26:27

4d ago26:27

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PseudoPod 961: Body Heat is a PseudoPod original. C/W: death of a family member, cancer From the author: ‘Body Heat’ was inspired by a reoccurring dream during a 3-week solo expedition in the mountains. Void Merch Hot Singles In Your Area The river is moving too fast and Cassie knows it, but she crosses anyway. Icy water reaches her waist… Source…

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Is there ‘new evidence’ in the Lucy Letby case? 32:18

4d ago32:18

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On Tuesday, a panel of global medical experts convened a press conference. They said they had found a different cause of death in every baby Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering. So what did they find? And what might it mean for Letby's case? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscr…

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Escape Pod 979: Steadyboi After the Apocalypse 32:33

4d ago32:33

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Rated PG, Host: Mur Lafferty, Audio Production: Summer Brooks, BY-NC-ND 4.0. Visit us at https://escapepod.org

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Escape Pod 979: Steadyboi After the Apocalypse 32:32

5d ago32:32

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Author : Merc Fenn Wolfmoor Narrator : Joe Moran Host : Mur Lafferty Audio Producer : Summer Brooks “Steadyboi After the Apocalypse” first appeared in the collection Friends For Robots: Stories by Merc Fenn Wolfmoor (Robot Dinosaur Press, 2022) Steadyboi After the Apocalypse by Merc Fenn Wolfmoor You trudge through another wasteland town, sticking …

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Trade Wars: Trump vs China 25:52

5d ago25:52

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Having implemented - then temporarily rescinded - tariffs on Canada and Mexico after both countries struck last-minute deals, Donald Trump now has his sights firmly focused on China. Following his announcement of a 10% tax on their imports to the US, China retaliated with their own. So what effect will this new trade war between the world’s two big…

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Hypnopaedia LIT 101: Minjin Lee 28:20

6d ago28:20

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In this latest chapter of Hypnopaedia: LIT 101, listeners will be introduced to Minjin Lee. Listeners will learn why this former lawyer took up her pen to write one of the most effective contemporary epics with distant sounds of a tranquil urban park.By SOND Studios

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The Chagos Islands deal that could threaten the special relationship 32:02

7d ago32:02

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Having ruled the Chagos Islands since the 1800s, the UK now wants to cede sovereignty of the tiny archipelago in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. But one island is home to a secretive US military base and, with the growing threat of Chinese influence in the region, America is worried. Yesterday, the Mauritian PM said Sir Keir Starmer intends to “push…

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PodCastle 877: The Hand That Feeds 36:21

7d ago36:21

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Author : Louis Inglis Hall Narrator : Pippa Alice Stephens Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by The Colored Lens Content warning for the death of a child Rated PG-13 The Hand that Feeds by Louis Inglis Hall Last Christmas a mermaid died in the […] The post PodCastle 877: The Hand That Feeds appea…

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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard: I had Mom killed. I hope she’d be proud of me now 28:54

7d ago28:54

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In 2016, 24-year-old Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was sentenced to 10 years in the US State of Missouri, for arranging the murder of her mother. Her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, had Munchausen syndrome by proxy - a rare form of abuse where she would convince doctors that her daughter was ill - leading to unnecessary treatment. The harrowing deta…

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PseudoPod 960: Mummy 31:27

8d ago31:27

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“Mummy” first appeared in Weird Tales, November 1929 The Old Lady The Shout Power of Darkness Them Jones Boys Nathan Drake Lara Croft I have always prided myself on being a practical man; prosaic, if you will. In the old days the boys used to call me the man from Missouri. Well, so I was. I had to be shown — and I was shown. Let me tell you. … It w…

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Who really runs the Labour Party? 42:25

8d ago42:25

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‘ Like an HR manager, not a leader’. This is the description of Sir Keir Starmer from his closest and most influential aide, according to a new book by two Times journalists. It’s just one of the many insights uncovered by Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund who lift the lid on the inner workings of the Labour Party and the power struggles behind t…

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Cast of Wonders 629: The Otter Woman’s Daughter 38:43

9d ago38:43

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Author : Eleanor Glewwe Narrator : Diane Severson Mori Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 629: The Otter Woman’s Daughter is a Cast of Wonders original. Off-screen historical domestic violence The Otter Woman’s Daughter by Eleanor Glewwe In the stories, when the selkie finds her skin, she always leaves […] Source…

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The Sunday Edition: Thames Water - the business model built on sh*t 30:23

9d ago30:23

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Tomorrow Thames Water will be going to the High Court in London for the start of hearings to approve a restructuring plan for its debts. So we thought it might be worth a listen back to an episode we made last spring about how the company which leaks raw sewage into our rivers managed to rack up unsustainable levels of debt while also paying out di…

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The King visits Auschwitz, Kate follows in Princess Diana's footsteps and a new royal baby 22:22

11d ago22:22

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Kate Mansey shares her first-hand account of a historic moment - witnessing the King become the first British monarch to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, marking the 80th anniversary of the concentration camp's liberation. Roya and Kate also talk about the Princess of Wales's visit to Wales and her new role as patron of Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice in Wale…

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'Don't make Putin make a point' a Russian warns the West 35:49

12d ago35:49

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Nina Khrushcheva, great grand-daughter of the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, and Professor of International Affairs at The New School in New York, says the West's response to Putin has strengthened him at home and abroad and warns against provoking him further. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The …

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Escape Pod 978: Oak Hill Lane 43:20

11d ago43:20

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Author : Alasdair Stuart Narrator : Sarah Griffin Host : Tina Connolly Audio Producer : Adam Pracht Escape Pod 978: Oak Hill Lane is an Escape Pod original. Includes minor violence, homophobia, and swears. Oak Hill Lane By Alasdair Stuart The day the world ended, Scotch picked a fight. Not that there was much choice. […] Source…

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PseudoPod 959: Powers Of Darkness 41:48

12d ago41:48

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“Powers Of Darkness” was first published in Collier’s, March 30, 1929. CW: Use of racial slurs as well as sexism and misogyny Beau Geste, Russel’s best known work was adapting this for the screen. Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness Nickerson, R.M., failed in judgment concerning his guest Dobel. This was the reason of his ordeal that night at Warange… …

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DeepSeek: AI’s ‘Sputnik moment’ 30:42

12d ago30:42

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A Chinese rival to ChatGPT wiped $700 billion from the value of the world’s largest tech companies in just one day. DeepSeek claims its free, open-source model is more cost-effective and efficient than its American rivals calling into question the dominance of Silicon Valley. One tech baron has even called it a ''Sputnik moment" in reference to the…

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Cast of Wonders 628: The Bookstore at the End of America (Staff Picks 2024) 55:06

13d ago55:06

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Author : Charlie Jane Anders Narrator : Marguerite Kenner Host : Ryn Yee Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in the anthology A People’s Future of the United States edited by Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams, and in Cast of Wonders 593 in July 2024 Image by Mirko Stödter from Pixabay War, political […] Source…

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