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Like Andy Burnham’s No.10, Dead Ringers is in the North, at the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield. This week: Chris Mason is giddy, Zia Yusuf is everywhere, and The Rest is Politics has gone mad for it. Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and Kieran Hodgson. Produced by Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu A BBC Studios Pro...

Co-hosts John Dolan & Mark Ames

Co-hosts John Dolan & Mark Ames

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the USA, drafted the words 'all men are created equal', in the US Declaration of Independence. He wanted slavery to end, but mainly because he was deeply worried about slaves revolting against the white population.  He also thought the new nation would not be taken seriously if it was mixed race. He wanted to banish all black people from the US.  Guest: Nic...

What should we do when the "AI" bubble pops? Emily and Alex are joined by researcher Matt Scherer, who recently published a report called "No Bailout for Big Tech Billionaires: Policies for when the AI bubble bursts." They unpack what the boosters are saying about their finances, and how we can all push back against arguments for a government bailout. Matt Scherer is a fellow at the anti-monopoly...

This week on Chapo, we finally beat the news curse to talk about Graham Platner’s latest and likely career-ending scandal…only to fall victim to it by talking about the Trump-FIFA red card reversal that absolutely did not matter at all. Our friend Tim (@garliccorgi) of the ALAB podcast is here to talk about this all, plus a roundup of the Supreme Court’s recent stripping of the copper wire out of...

Nick and Ciarán talk about the recently announced German reforms including the sick note one generating a lot of hub bub. We also talk about Bardella's new girlfriend and some updates from the protests in Albania.

Subscribe now for an ad-free experience. Danny and Derek are joined by historian Andrew Shankman to talk about the road to U.S. independence from Great Britain. They discuss differences between Spanish and British colonization strategies, the intellectual and philosophical origins of the American Revolution, the Stamp Act crisis, distinctions in racial conceptions between the American colonies and...

Co-hosts John Dolan & Mark Ames

If you want to know if we're alone in the universe, who ya gonna call? We welcome back longtime friend of the show Chris Berube to discuss DAN AYKROYD UNPLUGGED ON UFOS (2005), a documentary that is, incredibly, not a bit. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://patreon.com/michaelandus Check out the official Michael & Us website and episode guide - https://michael-and-us....

Both France and Germany are switching from US tech surveillance company, Palantir to French firm ChapsVision, citing a need for digital sovereignty amid security concerns over sensitive data being easily accessed by the US govt. France is also moving away from all Microsoft platforms, preferring to use software they have developed and can control. The push to divest from Microsoft was accelerated...

Josh Ettingermentum is back to recap Zohran’s hostile takeover of the New York Democratic Party, with his three endorsed candidates cruising to victory. We talk about this new wave of left insurgency throughout the country, what it means for the sclerotic Democratic establishment and the stillborn Abundance movement, and what we make of Zohran’s time in office overall. Plus: John Fetterman fires s...

Aaron is joined by Dr. Gary Aguilar to discuss the JFK assassination medical evidence and its strange history. Check out: “ Max Holland Rescues the Warren Commission and the Nation ” ‘ Warren Report: The Garrison Investigation ’ (CSPAN debate between Aguilar and Holland) Special thanks to: ·         Dana Chavarria , production ·         Casey Moore , graphics ·         Michelle Boley , animated in...

P.O.V. returns for a second series of sketches from the internet's best comedians. This week we hear a sports commentary for the green-fingered, a policeman who is very determined to tell you something, and a trailer for every true crime podcast ever. Written and performed by Davina Bentley, Jake Bhardwaj, Kylie Brakeman, Stephen Buchanan, Nathan Caton, The Exploding Heads, Rachel Fairburn, Daniel...

Max Blumenthal discusses how the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iran is impacting American politics and creating shocks throughout Israel. Blumenthal is the editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, an award-winning journalist and the author of several books, including best-selling Republican Gomorrah, Goliath, The Fifty One Day War, and The Management of Savagery. He has produced print articles fo...

Krystal and Ryan discuss Trump holds housing bill hostage, Trump screaming match over war powers, NSPM-7 crackdown on ICE protesters, debate on AI hype.   DSA: https://socialists.nyc/ Pisco:  https://www.youtube.com/@PiscoLitty Cory Doctorow: https://www.amazon.com/Reverse-Centaurs-Guide-Life-After/dp/037462156X     To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, u...

The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: Andy Andy Burnham Bright, Thomas Tuchel talks tactics, and Curious Cases considers a conundrum. Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson. Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Produced by Jon Holmes Production Co-ordinator: Giulia...

Chapo tech correspondent and AI skeptic Ed Zitron is back to mourn Our Keir, a good man struck down in his prime. What will the future hold for the UK, and are the writers foreshadowing 2029 in America? We then turn to the world of AI, where more and more companies are struggling to find an ROI on AI and OpenAI is burning unfathomable amounts of money. Plus: Elon Musk’s trillionaire status, the go...

Co-hosts John Dolan & Mark Ames

Matt and Daniel are joined by Noah Kulwin and Brendan James of the Blowback podcast to discuss the US-Israel relationship with regard to their new miniseries “No Daylight,” in addition to Iran, Trump, Netanyahu, Adam Louis-Klein, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Jesse Brown, Naftali Bennett, and of course Sean Feucht. Please donate to Children in Conflict: https://www.childreninconflict.org/ Blowback Pod: https:/...

We continue with Part 4 of our series on the Olof Palme assassination with the great and iconclastic scholar, Ola Tunander . American Exception followers on Patreon , regardless of the tier, get first access to new episodes! Paid subscribers enjoy access to the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast.  Subscribe to our Patreon at https://patr...

  We conclude (for now?) our series on the Olof Palme assassination with the great and iconoclastic scholar, Ola Tunander . American Exception followers on Patreon , regardless of the tier, get first access to new episodes! Paid subscribers enjoy access to the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast.  Subscribe to our Patreon at https://patre...

In a world of crossfit and kink-shaming, budgeting and meal prep, John Tothill presents the antidote to self-improvement. In this episode John tackles the workplace - rejecting the nauseating barrage of self-betterment and productivity, in favour of your worst impulses and transgressions. Listen, we all have regrets that make us wince to remember and consider booking a one-way ticket to Nepal. But...

Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, the former Finance Minister of Greece, and the author of numerous bestselling books. Varoufakis discusses the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and why it is likely to be implemented, how the Gulf States must adjust, and why Europe's growing irrelevance cannot be reversed with military Keynsianism and war. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenn...

Aaron and Bryce discuss recent political developments, including some spectacular examples of tolerated Israeli criminality. Check out Bryce Greene's Newsletter ! Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria , production Casey Moore , graphics Michelle Boley , animated intro Mock Orange , music