Best Faith Driven Policy Podcasts (2025)

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Citations Needed Live Show Beg-a-Thon: Ancient Rome and the False Histories Inspiring Musk & the MAGA World 1:06:10

2d ago1:06:10

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In this Beg-a-Thon live show, "Ancient Rome and the False Histories Inspiring Musk & the MAGA World," with guest Dr. Sarah E. Bond, we discuss Sarah's new book, Strike: Labor, Unions, and Resistance in the Roman Empire, and how Elon Musk and everyone in his MAGA orbit appropriate the aesthetics of Rome while understanding almost nothing about the h…

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Mastering Retail Roofing Strategies 46:08

4d ago46:08

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Are you curious about what it takes to thrive as a roofing contractor? In this episode, Luis Venegas, founder of Texas Stag Roofing, shares his incredible journey from having no background in roofing to establishing a successful company focused primarily on retail sales—even amidst the challenging storm market in Texas! Luis reveals the importance …

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News Brief: Silicon Valley Patronage, How To Subtly Drift Right, and the New Conservative Media Ecosystem 35:09

23d ago35:09

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In this News Brief, we interview journalist and author Eoin Higgins about his new book, "Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left," discuss the new model of tech billionaire funding, and detail how some of the biggest names in Left media became MAGA-aligned, Tucker-boosting petty, score-settlers.…

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News Brief: Media Continues Painting Musk's Far Right Coup as Good Faith "Cost-Cutting Effort" 24:30

1M ago24:30

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In this News Brief we detail how The New York Times, Washington Post, and CNN took a pathological liar with a clear ideological agenda at his word he's worried about "waste" for the sole reason he’s rich and powerful.

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News Brief: Trump's Anti-Migrant Terror PR Strategy, Dr Phil's ICE Reality Show & NYT's MAGA Assist 35:35

1M ago35:35

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In this News Brief, we detail the Trump's administration's strategy of trying to terrorize migrant communities, why it's not working as planned, how The New York Times is manufacturing a pro-mass deportation consensus and how migrant communities and their allies are fighting back. We are joined by Chris from the humanitarian aid organization No Mor…

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News Brief: Media Won't Say a Nazi Salute is a Nazi Salute and How MAGA Became Too Big To Fail 36:00

1M ago36:00

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In this inauguration coverage recap we detail how elite #resistance to Trump is MIA, how grassroots liberals and leftists are working behind the scenes anyway to fight back and why Trump and the billionaires who back him are now, more than ever, simply Too Big To Fail.

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Episode 215: "Bipartisanship" as High-Minded Rhetorical Cover for Pushing Rightwing Policies 1:11:56

2M ago1:11:56

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"Clinton seeks common ground with Republicans," reported the Associated Press in 1994. "Obama hosts dinner, urges bipartisanship," announced the AP again, in 2009. "Resist Trump? On Immigration, Top Democrats See Room for Compromise," stated The New York Times in late 2024. For decades, we’ve heard Democratic policymakers extol the virtues of worki…

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The question is whether the World Jewish Congress (WJC) is a religious or political organization 19:32

2M ago19:32

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why were the Jews expelled from Spain already in the 15th century and why did they not go to Israel but instead to Turkey where the Sultan Mahmet gave them legal security and they got a better position than the Christians in Turkey They sowed and we ate, we sow and they eatBy fdu

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News Brief: NYT Bars Quakers From Using "Genocide" in Ad and Liberal Squeamishness Over the "G" Word 31:08

2M ago31:08

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In this News Brief, we talk to Joyce Ajlouny of the American Friends Service Committee, discuss a recent episode where the New York Times refused to run an AFSC pro-ceasefire ad with the word "genocide" in it, and detail the broader battle within liberalism over labeling the US and Israel's "war" as genocide––and what it would entail if our media d…

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Swedish secret election and International IDEA's role 13:03

2M ago13:03

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This has two consequences ! In the secret election, it appears that the General Synod, the highest body within the Church of Sweden and which is elected in the church elections, strengthens the connection with Israel, which means that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains unresolved, and that is one of the reasons why the Swedish parties KD and …

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The Environmental Model of Democracy, democracy from theory to practice, rests on a multi-religious electoral system 13:18

2M ago13:18

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Regardless of which country you come from, when you go through this analysis, you will find out whether your country is democratic or a mixture of a democratic and a dictatorial system. A typical example of a mixture of a democratic and a dictatorial system is Sweden, when membership in the military alliance NATO was implemented without a previous …

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From Convict to CEO: Toby Ranigan's Journey of Resilience and Success in Roofing 37:37

2M ago37:37

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What if you could turn a rocky past into a foundation for success? In this episode, we introduce you to Toby Ranigan, the inspiring owner of Texas Vets Roofing, who shares his heartfelt story of transformation. Toby opens up about his tumultuous youth, marked by dropping out of school and legal troubles, and how becoming a father and meeting someon…

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The Judeo-Christian political alliance-JKPA 6:01

3M ago6:01

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How can the Jews who themselves have been subjected to the Holocaust allow something similar to happen in Palestine by a Jewish state, Israel, to which they themselves belong without showing similar protests and disgust that the outside world showed them then and the support they then received from the public. That exception constitutes a gap that …

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Religious Conflict and Democracy 20:13

3M ago20:13

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Dialogens syfte är att få bekräftelse på att orsaken till den 76 år långa konflikten mellan Israel och Palestina är av religiös art vilket har lett till ockupation och bosättningar som har eskalerat till ett pågående folkmord i Gaza. Summary This text presents a dialogue aiming to understand the Israel-Palestine conflict, framed as fundamentally re…

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The fight for the environment is just as important as the fight for peace, 7:54

3M ago7:54

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The fight for the environment is just as important as the fight for peace, a dialogue between two from the Nordic countries who have extra power, the right to vote in church elections. Hi Greta, it is a 16-year-old student who calls and who has the right to vote in the church elections, which means that that student is allowed to practice democracy…

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A dialogue between Biden and Trump at the handover of power! 12:59

3M ago12:59

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How come the US is supported by dictators in the Middle East while the US is unpopular with the people in the Middle East. A dialogue between Biden and Trump at the handover of power! Hey, here's the key to the White House, power is handed over to you in a peaceful way, that's what Biden says to Trump! Biden adds and wonders how it is that he himse…

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Varför gröt , mjölk och äkta honung ? 10:43

3M ago10:43

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Till julbordet har vi två kristna ledare, FN:s generalsekreterare. António Guterres i sällskap med EU:s president Ursula von der Leyen och de skall diskutera behovet av reformer inom både FN och EU ! På julbordet serveras gröt med mjölk och äkta honung och kaffe eller te och till julklapp får de varsin reform som avslöjas nedan. They sowed and we a…

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Episode 214: Fake Ceasefire Talks and Feigned 'Concern' - How US Media Helped Distance Biden From the Gaza Genocide 1:13:20

3M ago1:13:20

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"White House frustrated by Israel's onslaught but sees few options," reports the Washington Post. "White House cancels meeting, scolds Netanyahu in protest over video," announces Axios. "Biden Works Against the Clock as Violence Escalates in the Middle East," asserts The New York Times. Since Oct. 7, 2023, we've heard seemingly endlessly that the B…

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Episode 213: The Shallow, Power-Flattering Appeal of High Status #Resistance Historians 1:19:41

3M ago1:19:41

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"The Bad Guys Are Winning," wrote Anne Applebaum for The Atlantic in 2021. "The War on History Is a War on Democracy," warned Timothy Snyder in The New York Times, also in 2021. "The GOP has found a Putin-lite to fawn over. That's bad news for democracy," argued Ruth Ben-Ghiat on MSNBC the following year, 2022. Within the last 10 years or so, and e…

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Forging Success: Jack Cottrell's Journey from Roofer to Entrepreneur 41:13

3M ago41:13

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When Jack Cottrell first donned a roofer's hat at the tender age of 16, little did he know that it would mark the beginning of an extraordinary entrepreneurial journey. From the rooftops to the boardroom, Jack's story is a testament to the power of determination and the often winding paths that lead to success. In this episode, Jack shares the pivo…

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Faith-Driven Leadership: Diversifying and Thriving in the Roofing Industry with Randy Hurtado 50:48

3M ago50:48

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Ready to supercharge your roofing business? Our latest episode of the Limitless Roofing Show features the brilliant Randy Hurtado from DT Companies, who transitioned from IT security consulting to crafting a thriving home services empire. Learn how to diversify your business offerings and uncover the secret to fostering industry camaraderie and mut…

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Episode 212: Gaza and the Political Utility of Selective Empathy 1:15:50

4M ago1:15:50

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"Salvadoran Ties Bloodshed To a 'Culture of Violence'", reported The New York Times in 1981. "The violence in Lebanon is casual, random, and probably addicting," stated the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in 1985. "Muslim life is cheap, most notably to Muslims," wrote long-time New Republic publisher and editor-in-chief Marty Peretz in 2010. There’s a rec…

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News Brief: Elite Media, Dems Blame 'Woke', 'Headwinds'––Everyone But Themselves––for Trump Win," 32:51

4M ago32:51

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In this pubic News Brief, we detail the usual scapegoats for party, pundit, and press failure to stem the tide of ascendant fascism.

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Episode 211: Bari Weiss, The 'University' of Austin, and the Silicon Valley-Funded Faux-Iconoclast Media Industry 1:04:50

4M ago1:04:50

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The PC Police Outlaw Make-Believe." "Meet the Renegades of the Intellectual Dark Web." "The Roots of Campus Hatred." "End DEI." These articles all have something in common: they were written by Bari Weiss. Weiss, the New York Times opinion editor and columnist turned horseshoe theorist media proprietor, has made a name for herself as a victim, and …

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Episode 210: Seller's Inflation and the Super Serious Economists Mocking "Greedflation" "Conspiracies" 1:18:13

5M ago1:18:13

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"An inflation conspiracy theory is infecting the Democratic Party," The Washington Post frets. "'Greedflation' is a nonsense idea," The Economist insists. "Harris' plan to stop price gouging could create more problems than it solves," CNN warns. Over the last few years, as the prices of groceries, cars, and other necessities have risen, often drama…

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News Brief: Harris' Mid 2000s Neocon Re-Brand and Centrist Voters as Free Real Estate 33:12

5M ago33:12

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In this News Brief, we discuss the Democratic nominee's overt embrace of conservative policy and politicians and the widespread, unchecked assumption that tracking right has zero electoral trade-offs.

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Episode 209: Popularism and the "Poll-Driven" Democrat as Cover for Conservative Policy Preferences 1:00:50

5M ago1:00:50

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"Calls for Transforming Police Run Into Realities of Governing in Minnesota," cautioned The New York Times in 2020. "Democrats Face Pressure on Crime From a New Front: Their Base," claimed the paper of record again, in 2022. "How Biden’s recent actions on immigration could address a major issue voters have with him," announced PBS NewsHour, republi…

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Episode 208: How US Media Repackages Pro-Police Policies as "Reform" 1:20:32

5M ago1:20:32

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“Citizens to Aid Police in New Program,” reported the Los Angeles Times in 1975. “Community Policing: Law Enforcement Returns to Its Roots,” declared the Chicago Tribune in 1994. “Obama Calls for Changes in Policing After Task Force Report,” announced The New York Times in 2015. Periodically, US officials propose some type of police “reform,” usual…

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News Brief: Media Incitement Against Haitian Migrants and JD Vance's Standpoint Theory for Bigoted Dopes 18:57

6M ago18:57

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In this public News Brief, we examine rightwing media's shameful incitement campaign against Haitian migrants and J.D. Vance's smarmy, grating rhetorical tactic of blaming nameless "constituents" for his stoking of a hate mob.

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4 Talking Points Used to Smear DNC Gaza Protesters—And Why They’re Bogus 29:27

7M ago29:27

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In this public News Brief, we recap the ready-made talking points used to smear DNC Gaza protests, detail why they don't add up, and discuss how the best way to avoid the appearance of party infighting is for VP Harris to Simply Do The Right Thing. This News Brief is based on an article published today in In These Times.…

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Ep 207: US-Backed Killing of Journalists in Gaza and the Limits of "Freedom of the Press" Sloganeering 1:32:26

7M ago1:32:26

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"Western World Observes Press Freedom Day," gloated the United Press International newswire back in 1961. "Trump v. CNN: lawsuit becomes test case on press freedom," declared The Guardian in November 2018. "The 10 Best and Worst Countries for Press Freedom," says US News and World report in 2022. For decades, elite US media and government instituti…

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News Brief: A Quantitative Analysis of US Media's Fentanyl Panic and How It Kills 29:43

7M ago29:43

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In this public News Brief, we discuss a new, detailed media survey by Zach Siegel that shows how news outlets mindlessly parrot police "accidental fentanyl overdoes" misinformation.

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News Brief: Substance vs Vibes in VP Kamala Harris' Gaza PR Reboot 21:12

7M ago21:12

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In this public News Brief we analyze the new Democratic nominee's "shift in tone" and whether more sophisticated Empathy-Speak and continued appeals to bogus "ceasefire negotiations" signifies a meaningful break from Biden.

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Episode 206: How the Gambling Industry Swallowed Sports Media Whole 1:04:25

7M ago1:04:25

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"Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wrote in The New York Times in 2014. "NFL Betting Promos & Bonuses | Top NFL Betting Sites & Offers for Week 9 NFL Odds & More," USA Today offered readers in 2023. "Bookmakers break down NBA, NHL playoffs, big bets," reads a June 2024 Fox Sports headline. It's not an exaggeration …

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Live Show 7/16/24: Paris, Power and Olympic Class War with Jules Boykoff 51:59

8M ago51:59

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In this live show from July 16 2024, we are joined by Citations Needed Senior Olympics Correspondent Jules Boykoff of The Nation to discuss unrest in France over the upcoming Olympic games, increased athlete activism and unionization, and the fewer and fewer marks willing to buy the IOC's bill of goods.…

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The Great Neoliberal Burden Shift (Part II)- How Corporate America Offset Liability Onto Its Workers 56:00

8M ago56:00

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"How Railroaders Are Killed; Train Crews Grow Careless," read a 1906 syndicated article. "There is a kind of personality who is accident-prone," reported the Kansas City Star in 1944. Amazon's safety programs are "designed to keep its nearly one million warehouse workers worldwide fit and limber," The Seattle Times claimed in 2021. For well over a …

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The Great Neoliberal Burden Shift (Part I) - How Corporate America Offset Liability Onto the Public 1:03:29

8M ago1:03:29

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“Choose the product best suited for baby,” Nestlé urged in a 1970s baby formula ad. “What size is your carbon footprint?” wondered oil giant BP in 2003. “Texting, music listening put distracted pedestrians at risk,” USA Today announced in 2012. These headlines and ad copy all offer a glimpse into a longstanding strategy among corporations: place th…

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News Brief: Unions, Gaza, and Labor's Checkered Relationship With US Militarism 44:10

9M ago44:10

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On this public News Brief, we are joined by author and historian Jeff Schuhrke to discuss labor's response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the history of union support for (and opposition to) U.S.-led war and imperialism, and his upcoming book, Blue-Collar Empire: The Untold Story of US Labor's Global Anticommunist Crusade.…

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114. Trusting God in Uncertainty, Transitions, Leaving the Military, Pregnancy, Entrepreneurship 29:10

9M ago29:10

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Hey friend. Today I'm sharing an update on where the Lord has been leading me, what I’ve been “giving birth to” and the humbling growth journey I've been on in this season. We're talking about big life transitions, leaving the military, learning to trust God more and the internal wrestling we often experience mentally, emotionally and spiritually a…

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Live Show: Student Organizers Breakdown Media Distortions Over Gaza College Encampments 50:02

9M ago50:02

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On this Citations Needed Live Show, recorded virtually on May 23, 2024, Adam and Nima discuss recent coverage of the campus protests over the ongoing genocide in Gaza, from the media's habit of pathologizing Zoomers to Biden's condescending implication they're just a foaming hate mob. We were joined by guests Layla Saliba and Jonathan Ben-Menachem.…

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Partnerships, Solar, and more with Kirk McCoy, Owner of Roof Technologies LLC 49:23

9M ago49:23

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Summary Kirk McCoy shares his background in the roofing industry and his experience with partnerships. He discusses the challenges and conflicts that arose within his previous partnership and the lessons he learned from it. Kirk also talks about his current company, Roof Technologies, and how they differentiate themselves by leveraging technology a…

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Ep 203: Ideological Shaping of the Possible Part II: How Corporate Think Tanks Function as Influence Laundromats 1:09:30

9M ago1:09:30

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"Susan Rice examines U.S. foreign policy strategy with The Post's David Ignatius," read the title of a 2016 Washington Post Live conversation. "Key player in war on climate change? The Pentagon," CNN insisted in 2020. "Democrats Need To Learn How To Get Excited About the Center-Left," The Messenger proclaimed in 2023. These posts were all facilitat…

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Ep 202: Ideological Shaping of the Possible Part I: Democrats and the Black Box Corporate Consulting Industry 1:00:02

9M ago1:00:02

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“David Plouffe's advice for 2020,” Axios shared in 2019. “James Carville: 'Stupid wokeness' is a national problem for Democrats,” CNN reported in 2021. “Robert Gibbs, former White House Press Secretary under President Obama, discusses the debt ceiling deal and the latest job numbers,” MSNBC announced in 2023. On a regular basis, news media clue us …

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Episode 201: The Conservative, Faux-Erudite Rise of Nuance Trolling 1:19:35

10M ago1:19:35

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“Here's why creating single-payer health care in America is so hard,” explained Harold Pollack in Vox in 2016. “The benefits of climate action…are diffuse and hard to pin down,” shrugged a Foreign Affairs article in 2020. “A nuanced view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” presented Aliza Pilichowski in The Jerusalem Post in 2023. Each of the abo…

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171: The Solomon Success Blueprint: Building Wealth with Timeless Wisdom with Scott Florida 14:10

10M ago14:10

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Welcome to the Solomon Success show, where we uncover timeless insights from King Solomon and the Bible for business and investing. Amidst a sea of false promises, let's refocus on enduring principles for a life of peace and prosperity. I'm Scott Florida, guest hosting for Jason Hartman. Drawing from my 30 years of pastoral and entrepreneurial expe…

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News Brief: Axios, NYT Help White House Obscure Their Role in Rafah Invasion 23:42

10M ago23:42

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In this News Brief, we breakdown the White House's latest attempt to arm and fund Israeli war crimes while looking like helpless. bumbling humanitarians.

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News Brief: Campus Anti-Genocide Protests and the Weaponization of Squishy, Bad Faith "Safety" Rhetoric 33:10

10M ago33:10

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In this public News Brief, we discuss Establishment reaction to pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, from liberal handwringing to police crackdowns to therapy-speak.

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Episode 200 - The Rise of the War on Drugs 2.0: This Time It's Different, We Promise 1:01:38

12M ago1:01:38

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“Sen. Chuck Schumer warns drug dealers are pushing rainbow fentanyl to children,” CBS News cries. “'It's very challenging': Inside the fentanyl fight at the border,” ABC News reports. “The hard-drug decriminalization disaster,” New York Times columnist Bret Stephens laments. In recent years, we’ve been warned about the growing threat of hyperpotent…

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Episode 199: The Golden Age of Crybullyism 1:41:16

12M ago1:41:16

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"Ex-officer Amber Guyger testifies in wrong-apartment murder trial: 'I was scared to death,'" a " story reported in 2019. "Starbucks Files Complaints with Labor Board, Accuses Union Organizers of Bullying and Harassment," reported Food & Wine Magazine in April 2022. "Labour MPs fear for safety as pro-Palestine protesters target offices," The Guardi…

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113. Feeling Pressure to Finish Lent Strong & Prepare More for Easter? 3 Tips to Reduce Overwhelm, Release Pressure & Find Rest 19:48

12M ago19:48

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I felt called to speak to the pressure many of us feel at this time of the year to finish Lent strong and prepare for Easter. Today we'll dive into 3 tips and invitations if you're feeling like you're just trying to keep up and have very little breathing room or time to rest, in the midst of everything you're carrying and doing. Whether you’ve stuc…

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