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No woman wants to face the horror of her husband’s betrayal. Or have to recover from the emotional, physical & financial trauma and never-ending consequences. But these courageous women DID. And we’ll walk with you, so YOU can too. If you’re experiencing pain, chaos, and isolation due to your husband’s lying, anger, gaslighting, manipulation, infidelity, and/or emotional abuse… If he’s undermined you and condemned you as an angry, codependent, controlling gold-digger… If you think your husba ...
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We are living through a paradigm shift from trickle-down neoliberalism to middle-out economics — a new understanding of who gets what and why. Join zillionaire class-traitor Nick Hanauer and some of the world’s leading economic and political thinkers as they explore the latest thinking on how the economy actually works.
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Free-ranging discussion of books from the past that cast a sideways light on today's world.
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145 Violent Majorities 2.3: Long-Distance Ethnonationalism Roundup (LA, AS)
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46:52John joins Lori Allen and Ajantha Subramanian for the roundup episode of the second series of Violent Majorities, focusing on long-distance ethnonationalism. Looking back at their conversations with Peter Beinart on Zionism and Subir Sinha on Hindutva, Lori begins by asking whether Peter underestimates the material entanglements keeping Jewish Amer…
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What If I Can Never Trust My Husband Again? – Shelly’s Story
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A small group of elite universities holds an outsized influence over the field of economics, shaping research, policy, and the broader economic narrative. But is that concentration of power stifling innovation and reinforcing the status quo? This week, Harvard economist David Deming joins Nick and Goldy to discuss his recent Atlantic article, in wh…
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Betrayal Trauma In Marriage, When It’s Not Getting Better – Nikki’s Story
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25:21Victims of betrayal trauma in marriage need a safe place to share their stories, ask questions, and receive support. Too many women spend months, years, even decades isolated in their trauma. Or get help from therapists who don’t understand this type of emotional and psychological abuse. To discover if the betrayal trauma you’ve experienced include…
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Poverty for Profit: How Corporations Get Rich off America’s Poor (with Anne Kim)
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38:16The U.S. spends billions on programs designed to fight poverty, but it appears that much of that money is actually making corporations richer instead of helping people. This week, Nick and Goldy sit down with Anne Kim, author of Poverty for Profit: How Corporations Get Rich off America's Poor, to talk about the vast industry that siphons public dol…
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144 Violent Majorities 2.2: Subir Sinha on Hindutva as Long-Distance Ethnonationalism
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56:36Lori Allen and Ajantha Subramanian continue their second series on Violent Majorities. Their previous episode featured Peter Beinart on Zionism as long-distance ethnonationalism; here they speak with Subir Sinha, who teaches at SOAS University of London, comments on Indian and European media, and is a member of a commission of inquiry exploring the…
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Where Can Someone Who Is Being Abused Get Help? with Nicole Bedera
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44:11By Anne Blythe, M.Ed.
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Why the Economy Feels Rigged—and How to Fix It (with Senator Chris Murphy)
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36:32This week, Senator Chris Murphy joins Nick and Goldy to discuss the political failure of neoliberalism and what comes next for the Democratic Party. For decades, both parties embraced free trade and deregulation, promising that economic growth would benefit everyone. But that promise went unfulfilled as wages stagnated, industries collapsed, and in…
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When Your Ex Uses The Kids To Hurt You – How To Deal With His Chaos
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29:25There is no fear or pain equivalent to the trauma when your ex uses the kids to hurt you. Whether it’s through the family court system, co-parenting, or simply creating chaos out of everyday situations, abusers know that one of the most effective ways to harm a woman is through her children. If you’re going through this and need support, attend a B…
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The Gilded Age of White Collar Crime (with Michael Hobbes)
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34:46Only a few weeks into his second term, Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies are doing their best to dismantle the federal government's regulatory agencies. So today, we're revisiting a compelling conversation we had in 2020 with journalist and podcast host Michael Hobbes about a piece he wrote in HuffPost titled "The Golden Age of White-Collar …
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143 Violent Majorities 2.1: Peter Beinart on Long-Distance Israeli Ethnonationalism (LA, AS)
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56:50Political anthropologists Ajantha Subramanian and Lori Allen are back to continue RTB's Violent Majorities series with a set of three episodes on long-distance ethno-nationalism. Today, they speak with Peter Beinart (an editor at Jewish Currents and Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the City University of New York) about his just-rel…
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I Think My Husband Is Lying To Me – Stacey’s Story
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44:45When something just feels off. Do I think, “My husband is lying to me.” How do you know what to do next? When he gives you that strange, blank look before answering a simple question, it’s likely that he was taking time to formulate a story he thought you’d believe. Stacey is on the Betrayal Trauma Recovery Podcast sharing her own story of seeking …
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How America Ceased to Be the Land of Opportunity (with Yoni Appelbaum)
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44:05This week, Nick and Goldy are joined by journalist and historian Yoni Appelbaum to discuss his forthcoming book, Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. They explore how decades of failed economic policies and zoning regulations have restricted mobility, stifled economic growth, and worsened inequality…
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The Rise of the Billionaire Oligarchy (with Thom Hartmann)
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39:06With billionaires pouring unprecedented sums of money into politics, corporate interests shaping policy, and the revelation that Trump has appointed a record 13 billionaires to top administration roles in the wealthiest cabinet in American history, it's clear how much sway the ultra-wealthy hold over our democracy. So, we’re re-airing our 2021 conv…
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142* Greg Childs on Seditious Conspiracy (EF, JP)
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34:39What a difference four years makes. Back in February 2021, still struggling to understand what had just happened at the Capitol, John and Elizabeth spoke with Brandeis historian Greg Childs. He is an expert in Latin American political movements and public space; his Seditious Spaces: Race, Freedom, and the 1798 Conspiracy in Bahia, Brazil is immine…
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Emotional Abuse vs Normal Conflict – Natalie’s Story
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45:32Even when clergy counsels you to forgive. Even when family sides with an emotionally abusive husband. Rather than focus on emotional abuse vs normal conflict, focus on emotional safety. Emotional safety IS the “treatment”. If you’re wondering if you’re experiencing emotional abuse, take our free emotional abuse quiz. Understanding Emotional Abuse v…
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How Mexico’s Post-Neoliberal Policies Offer a Blueprint for U.S. Democrats (with Kurt Hackbarth)
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37:54This week, Paul and Goldy sit down with journalist Kurt Hackbarth to discuss the recent electoral success of Mexico's Morena party and their progressive economic agenda. The conversation explores how Morena’s focus on middle-out policies, such as significant minimum wage increases and sweeping social safety net programs and reforms, has lifted mill…
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The Truth About Betrayal Trauma Symptoms – When You Can’t Get The Right Help
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39:52Do you have betrayal trauma symptoms? Did any professional that you went to help you understand that you are a victim of emotional and psychological abuse? If not, you’re not the only one. Attend one of our Betrayal Trauma Recovery Group Sessions to join a community of women who can validate and support you. Most Professionals Miss Betrayal Trauma …
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The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order (with Gary Gerstle)
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45:34This week, Nick and Goldy sit down with historian Gary Gerstle, author of The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order, for an in-depth exploration of neoliberalism—its origins, dominance, and decline. Their conversation examines the shifting political landscape shaped by recent presidential administrations, including the Biden administration’s effort…
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Here’s How To Tell If Your Emotionally Abusive Husband Will Change – Cece’s Story
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Revisiting Trickle-Down's Stubborn Refusal to Die (with Mark Blyth)
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38:41With a second Trump administration on the horizon, we’re bracing for a return to the same failed trickle-down policies that have dominated our politics for 50 years—policies that enrich the wealthy few at the top while leaving everyone else behind. That’s why we’re resharing our 2022 conversation with Mark Blyth, a political economist who explains …
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141 The Hyphen Unites: Avi Shlaim on Arab-Jewish Life
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1:10:12Avi Shlaim, is a celebrated "New Historian” whose earlier work established him as an influential historian of Middle Eastern politics and especially of Israel's relations with the Arab world. Most recently he has turned to his own Iraqi/Israeli/British past in Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew–which he refers to as an "impersonal autobiography."…
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When Your Husband Apologizes – How To Know If It’s Genuine
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22:48If your husband betrayed you, and your husband apologizes, how do you know if it’s genuine? Do you need support? Check out our Group Session Schedule. I received a letter from my ex claiming he wanted to make restitution. But instead of acknowledging the years and years of lies, betrayal, and emotional abuse, he only wanted to make restitution for …
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