We play games for many reasons: to tell stories, build community, and also because they are cool as hell. As our lives grow more alienated and the looming boot of Capital grows to control every sector of our existence, we here at Campaign Comrades are picking up our controllers, rolling some dice, and saying fuck you to the ideology of hate, greed, and domination. Come join us as we game through the revolution! Subscribe to our public feed where ever you get your podcasts, and support our Pa ...
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A queer-led actual play podcast about Soviet airwomen. We follow them fighting to survive during a campaign of bombing against the Nazis. This show is based on the exploits of the real life Night Witches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart talks with newsmakers who challenge your ideas on politics, and explore how race, religion, age, gender and cultural identity are redrawing the lines that both divide and unite America. "Capehart" is a podcast from Washington Post Opinions, with conversations adapted from Washington Post Live events.
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Episode 114 - Don't Worry, Be Angry Bird
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The Comrades are really scraping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to video game adaptations with this one. What to say about the Angry Birds Movie? Well, for starters, it is deeply unfunny and will make your kid an anti-social weirdo. Surely this thing wasn't good/profitable enough to warrant a sequel...Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whats…
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Special Edition: First Look with the Post's Jonathan Capehart
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In a special edition of First Look, the Post's Jonathan Capehart speaks with national political reporter Michael Scherer about Donald Trump's historic comeback to reclaim the White House. Next, Post opinions columnists, Megan McArdle and Eugene Robinson discuss what a second Trump term could look like and the new power structure on Capitol Hill.Con…
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The Comrades volunteer for Project Armstrong. We look back at last year's surprise critical darling HiFi Rush and the rollercoaster ride for its developer Tango Gameworks. Let's get more weird and interesting games!Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomrades…
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Sen. Gary Peters on the fight for the Senate, Michigan and 2024 stakes
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Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart to discuss his role in defending the Democratic majority in the Senate, the Senate electoral map, the battleground state of Michigan and the stakes for the 2024 presidential election.Conversation recorded on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.By The Washington Post
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Men on Boats - A Halloween Thriller
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All aboard for our Halloween special! Join the Navy's biggest, manliest losers for "One-Page Cthulhu" by Don Bisdorf. With a waterlogged engine, whispering cargo, and crabby passengers it's sure to delight this spooky season! Special thanks to Matti Wells, Kevin DiFazio, Matthew Kastner, Chloe Familton, Will Cloud, Justin - The DM's Guide, and some…
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Episode 112 - I Get Why They Call it Game "Freak"
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The Comrades bring you our favorite news stories from the month of October. Game Freak gets real freaky. The big publishers and platforms are still trend chasing. Studios surprised gamers want complete games. And more studio closures and shake ups.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomrades…
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André Holland on 'Exhibiting Forgiveness' and the role of artists in 'social transformation'
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Actor André Holland best known for his standout performance in the Academy Award-winning movie “Moonlight" joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss his new father-son drama “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” his upbringing in Alabama and his roles portraying historical Black figures on screen.Conversation recorded on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.…
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Episode 111 - Dying on this Silent Hill
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The Comrades sit down to watch the 2006 Silent Hill movie. Is it as bad as Rotten Tomatoes says it is? Is it a misunderstood masterpiece of adaptation storytelling? Or is it just a pretty mild stock horror film? Let's discuss.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomrades…
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Bob Woodward on ‘War’ and the upcoming presidential election
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Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss his latest book, “War,” about the three concurrent conflicts seizing the world’s attention: the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and the ongoing political battles in America.Conversation recorded on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.…
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Maha Abouelenein on the superpower of self-reliance and the importance of building a personal brand
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Global communications strategist and author of the new book “7 Rules of Self-Reliance,” Maha Abouelenein joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart to discuss practical advice on how individuals can harness their inner potential, her learnings from her three-decade entrepreneurial career about mastering self-reliance and seizing opportunity in today’s worl…
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This episode of WING WOMEN contains subject matter and themes that some listeners may find disturbing. A list of content warnings and time stamps can be found at the bottom of the episode description. The witches fly their final missions at Trud Gornyaka. For some, it's their final mission ever. Who will advance, and who will be grounded? Will our …
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Episode 110 - Would You Kindly Listen to the Pod
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The Comrades dive under the sea to explore Rapture, the world of Bioshock and its layered political themes. Would you kindly rate and review the episode...5 stars only.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomradesBy Campaign Comrades
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James Balog and Bill Weir on the fate of Antarctica amid an increasingly warming planet
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Environmental photographer, filmmaker and explorer James Balog and CNN anchor and chief climate correspondent Bill Weir join The Post's Jonathan Capehart from Washington Post Live's "This is Climate Summit" in New York City to discuss their work documenting the impact of a warming world on Antarctica’s glaciers and the positive stories they’ve seen…
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Episode 109 - The French Conspiracy
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Lots of news to cover for the month of September 2024. So many good games launched this month and we played a lot of them. Ubisoft is crumbling before our very eyes, the Palworld lawsuit is uniquely Japanese, and Sony PS5 Pro drama.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by Nicopatreon.com/campaigncomrades…
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John Kerry on the role of U.S. diplomacy with China in combatting climate change globally
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Former U.S. Secretary of State and Inaugural U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart from Washington Post Live's "This is Climate Summit" in New York City to discuss the climate talks between China and the United States, the role of global cooperation to meet the generational challenge of protecting…
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The allies are being pushed back with the same tenacity as our witches are pushing each other's buttons. Can they navigate past the lies, heartbreak, and harsh lessons so they can return to the skies? Special thanks to Matti Wells, Kevin DiFazio, Matthew Kastner, Chloe Familton, Will Cloud, Justin - The DM's Guide, and someone who wished to remain …
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Episode 108 - Trading in RPG Colloquialisms
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Matt and Ben are own their own this week as they review the D&D movie: Honor Among Thieves. How does it work as an adaptation of a the classic tabletop experience? Does it stand up as a movie outside of all the obvious and more oblique references to the RPG?Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by Nico…
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Tara Parker-Pope and Robert Klitzman on cognitive decline and reducing stigma around aging
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Washington Post Well+Being Editor Tara Parker Pope and professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Robert Klitzman join The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about how the impacts of cognitive decline in senior citizens, ways to keep your brain active and stimulated as you get older and reducing the stigma surrounding aging.Conversatio…
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Episode 107 - Comrades of Cthulhu Pt. 4
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The Comrade investigators finally get to the bottom of the lizard people's conspiracy. Will their fragile human minds survive under the stress of the mythos?Sorry folks, its a long one!Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Everything else comes crashing down the second the witches are back on the ground. Tati becomes entangled in her own lies, Nino is permanently demoted and Rita is torn between love and country when certain details about her paramour come to light. 3:34-5:10 - description of post-traumatic stress disorder, 12:55-15:19: depiction of anxiety, discussi…
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Episode 106 - BRB, Storming Arasaka Tower
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Andrew leads the chooms in this preem episode about Cyberpunk 2077. The game, which started out totally gonked, actually turned out pretty nova after years of updates. So grab your hottest iron, we're storming Arasaka Tower.Be sure to check out Episode 81 to hear our thoughts on the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@wha…
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Episode 105 - Black Myth of an Exclusive
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The Comrades bring you the hottest news of August 2024! GameStop has gone retro, Amazon Games picks a fight with the God of War, Bungie is imploding before our very eyes, and all sorts of exclusivity drama between Microsoft and Sony.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by Nico…
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We're getting into finale territory with this jumbo jet of an episode! Nino is grounded, leaving the rest of the aviatrixes in a tailspin. While leading her first mission, Dmitriya reckons with petty squabbles, medical mischief, and invading Germans. General CW: Named NPC Death (implied drowning), Grief, Smoking (tobacco), War Themes, Bombing Menti…
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Rep. James Clyburn on Democrats' enthusiasm around the Harris-Walz presidential campaign
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Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk about the Harris-Walz 2024 campaign strategy, the prospects for Democrats to regain control of the House of Representatives and why he feels Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign "surpasses" Barack Obama's 2008 campaign run.Conversation …
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Episode 104 - Borderlands? More Like BORINGlands, Am I RIght?
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In a show of solidarity and sacrifice for you, our dear listeners, the Comrades actually went out and saw the Borderlands movie. A bafflingly bad film with no redeeming qualities. An all time stinker to be sure.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Best Of: The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy
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On the heels of the historic prisoner swap that led to the release of detained journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, we revisit a conversation from Post Live's World Press Freedom Day May 3 event. Jonathan Capehart speaks with Committee to Protect Journalists CEO Jodie Ginsberg, RSF USA executive director Clayton Weimers and Radio Free …
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Just a normal day off for our favorite members of the 588. They paint the town yellow, friendships are tested, and romance blooms. Sometimes you forget a war is going on at all. Almost. CW: Nudity Mention 22:00-24:00 Suicide Mention 25:40 - 25:50 NPC Death: Implied Drowning 37:25 - 38:20 Mention of Starvation 39:45 - 39:50 Special thanks to Matti W…
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Episode 103 - Comrades of Cthulhu Pt. 3
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Our intrepid investigators return to infiltrate the inner circle of the nefarious Senator R.J. Brandon. What will they uncover? Will the lizard people feast on their flesh?Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the humanitarian and displacement crisis in war-ravaged Sudan
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U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Sudan’s hunger and displacement crisis, the underlying conflict of the country’s civil war and the response from the international community.Conversation recorded on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.…
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Episode 102 - Marvel's Custodians of the Cosmos
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The Comrades reminisce about the overlooked gem of Guardians of the Galaxy, perhaps the best Marvel story written in the last ten years, and why it failed to meet Square's "commercial expectations."Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Best Of: In conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris
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As she sets the stage for her presidential campaign in the upcoming 2024 election, we revisit this conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris from 2019 as she sat down with Jonathan Capehart to discuss her memoir, upbringing and career in front of a live audience on the campus of George Washington University. Conversation recorded on Jan. 9, 20…
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Rita and Nino are honored for their bravery and excellent performance after weeks of successful bombing missions. Dymitria makes a dangerous enemy after swiping a certain squeaky-voiced comrade's paint. Special thanks to Matti Wells, Kevin DiFazio, Matthew Kastner, Chloe Familton, Will Cloud, Justin - The DM's Guide, and someone who wished to remai…
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Episode 101 - To the Windows to the Wall-to-Wall
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It's the July gaming news round up! The Comrades dive into the current state of video game labor actions with the voice actor's strike and the new unions at Bethesda and Blizzard.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Special Edition: First Look with the Post's Jonathan Capehart
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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) talked about Vice President Kamala Harris’s White House campaign, possibilities for her running mate and the political dynamic in his home state. Next, Post reporters and columnists discussed where the presidential contest goes from here and offered perspectives on a historic and u…
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Retired judge David Tatel on ‘Vision,’ D.C. circuit tenure and Supreme Court concerns
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Retired judge David Tatel joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about his new memoir, his rise to becoming a judge on the influential D.C. circuit, coming to terms with his blindness and his growing concern about the direction of the Supreme Court.Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.…
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The Comrades rewatch the Detective Pikachu movie. Somehow Mr. Mime is more terrifying than previously believed.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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A very tantalizing secret is revealed in the Night Witches' bunker, Tati swallows her fear and some contraband while Vera and Dimi attempt to have a heart-to-heart. CW: General: War themes, bombing, Nazis, mentions of death. 4:50-5:32 Mentions of unnamed NPC gunshot wound, 14:15- 17:00 Discussions about written pornography, 24:08- 26:00 Smoking Tob…
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Episode 99 - Comrades of Cthulhu Pt. 2
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The Comrade Investigators are back to continue their adventure in 1920's Delaware. Can they discover what the dastardly bosses have plans before madness overtakes them?Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Special Edition: First Look roundtable with Post reporters on what's at stake for American democracy
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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Post reporters and columnists discuss the debate in the Democratic party over Biden's candidacy, the upcoming Republican National Convention and the stakes for American democracy in the 2024 presidential election.Conversation recorded on Friday, July 12, 2024.…
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Episode 98 - These Crystal Mommies Got to Go
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The comrades settle once and for all if FF16 was a "real" Final Fantasy game.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Nino takes on additional responsibilities as a lieutenant and has to choose what perils the squadron will face on their next flight. Tati is willing to "act up" to get Olya the help she needs. Mention of Cruelty to Animals 11:50-12:08 Unnamed NPC Death: Bombing 22:21-25 Smoking - Tobacco 32:50 - 34:00 Description of Child Hunger, Mention of Death b…
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Episode 97 - Summer Game Festivus for the Rest of Us
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The Comrades spend most of the episode going over the most interesting announcements from the slate of summer showcases, before diving into a roundup of the most interesting news from the month of June.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Best Of: Alex Edelman on ‘Just For Us’ and comedy as “a high-wire, high-risk act”
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Alex Edelman has just won a Tony award for his Broadway solo stand-up show "Just for Us" that he also turned into a HBO special. In this encore presentation from April, Edelman talks about exploring antisemitism through humor in the hit show and why the special “felt conversant with the moment but also sort of an escape from” Hamas’s October 7 atta…
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After a long week of night bombing missions, the squadron tries to enjoy their day off. Rita gets better acquainted with a propaganda model and Olya is keeping something "close to the chest." CW: General: War themes, bombing, Nazis, mentions of death. Mentions of sexism 15:10-15:50, conversations about menstruation 18:06-19:13, description of anxie…
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Episode 96 - It's the Most Important Pod of Your Life, For Us it's Just Monday
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Is Belgium the United States of Europe?The Comrades get prepared for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC by discussing the base game of Elden Ring. Is the game overrated, or is it a 10/10 certified mastapiece? What makes it so good? What makes it so hard? Let's discuss.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by Nico…
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Deborah Lipstadt on the rise of antisemitism, threats to democracy and lessons from history
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Historian and special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the spike in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, her role at the State Department, her scholarship about the Holocaust and the lessons of the past for today.Conversation recorded on Thursd…
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Rita auditions to be the new face of the war efforts, Nino gets their official portrait taken and Tati discovers a startling secret about her new bunkmate. Special thanks to Matti Wells, Kevin DiFazio, Matthew Kastner, Chloe Familton, Will Cloud, Justin - The DM's Guide, and someone who wished to remain anonymous - for providing additional mission …
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Episode 95 - My Great Rune for a Maiden
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The Comrades get prepared for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC by discussing the base game of Elden Ring. Is the game overrated, or is it a 10/10 certified mastapiece? What makes it so good? What makes it so hard? Let's discuss.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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Best Of: Alicia Roth Weigel on new documentary about intersex community
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Following its success as a 45th annual Telly Award winner in the DEI category, we revisit a 2023 conversation with Alicia Roth Weigel, an activist profiled in “Every Body," a new documentary exploring the lives of intersex people who are born with a combination of male and female biological traits as she discusses the intersex community, gender ide…
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Episode 94 - Console War Super Soldiers
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Its the May news round up, and boy is it looking bleak for gaming no matter where you play. Microsoft closes iconic studios and Sony shoots themselves in the foot over PSN accounts on Steam.Hosted by:@bennybox427@cutthemike@whatsyourengelMatt.Theme music by NicoBy Campaign Comrades
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