Best Mark Hartmann Podcasts (2025)

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Daily Take: The Great Secession of the Morbidly Rich Marks a Breaking Point for Democracy’s Survival 11:40

3d ago11:40

11:40

What elite isolation reveals about the fragility of modern democracy and the cost of unchecked billionaire power… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Daily Take: Is Viral Propaganda How the Trump Administration Normalizes Cruelty? 11:19

10h ago11:19

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A government that celebrates cruelty, weaponizes culture, and mocks due process is telling you exactly what it plans to become... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The War Always Comes Home 57:46

21h ago57:46

57:46

Is This What the Oval Office Has Become, a Conspiracy Content Farm? The shocking reason why Trump pardoned the former Honduran president. Malcolm Nance - Venezuela, Russia and Ukraine, Oh My. The War always comes home, and that's what happened in DC the day before Thanksgiving. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy …

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Daily Take: How Many Times Will the Morbidly Rich Crash America Before We Learn? 11:42

1d ago11:42

11:42

Why every era ruled by the morbidly rich ends the same way: corruption, collapse, and ordinary people paying the bill.... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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CORE Econ: Rewriting Econ 101 for the Real World (with Suresh Naidu and Wendy Carlin) 36:54

1d ago36:54

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Econ 101 shapes how millions of people understand the economy—but what if the textbooks are teaching a worldview that’s outdated, oversimplified, and in some cases flat-out wrong? This week, Nick and Goldy talk with economists Wendy Carlin and Suresh Naidu, leaders of CORE Econ, the global project rewriting introductory economics to reflect the rea…

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#142: Per & Timo – Die Mertesacker-Brüder über Vermögen, Arsenal-Akademie und "Pattensen-Disziplin" 2:04:22

11h ago2:04:22

2:04:22

Per Mertesacker ist Weltmeister von 2014, ehemaliger Nationalspieler, Werder- und Arsenal-Legende – und heute Leiter der Arsenal Academy sowie TV-Experte. Sein Bruder Timo ist gelernter Bankkaufmann und Unternehmer, führt das Family Office der Familie Mertesacker in Hannover, entwickelt Immobilienprojekte und leitet gemeinsam mit Per die Per-Mertes…

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An Explicit War Crime 57:59

2d ago57:59

57:59

Did Hegseth send the order to murder the helpless shipwrecked men clinging to the remains of their boat destroyed by American Navy? Will Republicans ever suffer consequences for flagrantly breaking US law, military law, and the laws of war? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…

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Competitive Authoritarianism 57:00

3d ago57:00

57:00

According to political scientist Steven Levitsky, America is lingering in an in-between state between democracy and authoritarianism. Institutions have been hijacked, the truth has been vandalized, and our democratic norms are being destroyed or even ignored. But- is Trump weaker than we think? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca…

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Trump’s Food Policy Bombshell 56:08

4d ago56:08

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What's really in your food? If MAGA or MAHA the so-called health initiative of Bob Kennedy, RFK Jr prevails you may have a difficult time avoiding forever chemicals when getting your groceries and dining out. Trump’s Food Policy Bombshell: Are Toxic Chemicals About to Hit Every American Meal? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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How Banks Took Over Almost Every World Government 58:30

5d ago58:30

58:30

Wisdom School Lesson: In Defense of Dirt: Rewilding Our Children Before Their Bodies Forget. Investigative reporter Greg Palast joins Thom Hartmann for a shocking revelation detailing how the banking sector took over almost every world government. With scrutiny of Larry Summers, Epstein and the “End Game” Memo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…

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Daily Take: Trump's Lies Echo a Dark Era, But One We Survived and Reformed 17:31

6d ago17:31

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From Jefferson’s era to today, history proves democracy’s defenders can still win… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Delicious Bondi-Halligan Smackdown 58:27

6d ago58:27

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Legal and political writer, litigation consultant and trial lawyer Sabrina Haake joins the show to explain the delicious Bondi-Halligan smackdown. Is Kristi Noem next for a smackdown? War in Venezuela will be a field day for Big Oil and they know it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

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Swift Boating a War Hero? 58:20

7d ago58:20

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Will Trump and the GOP face a healthcare backlash? Swift Boating a War Hero? Whiskey Pete’s cheap shot at Mark Kelly explodes on the launchpad. Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner - Was Ukraine sold out and being forced to give up land? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n…

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Daily Take: What Happens When the AI Bubble Blows Up on Main Street? 16:22

8d ago16:22

16:22

When this bubble bursts, the collapse won’t hit Google’s coders — it’ll hit the electricians, nurses, teachers, retirees, renters, and low-income families who never got a penny from the boom… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Is Deranged Donald's Political Sway Finally Spinning Out? 58:25

8d ago58:25

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Upon returning from a two week sabbatical, Thom Hartmann brings us up to date on the latest news and analysis. What is the demarcation point of the waning Trump machine, "Whiskey" Pete Hegseth's unconstitutional threats against hero and astronaut Mark Kelly and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…

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Daily Take: Did Denmark Find the Answer to Immigration—While Trump Chose Barbarism Instead? 12:59

9d ago12:59

12:59

How a small nation’s pragmatic, humane approach exposes the lie behind America’s manufactured “crisis” and offers a roadmap for defeating the racist strongmen weaponizing immigration for power… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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The Quiet Coup: Neoliberalism and the Looting of America (with Mehrsa Baradaran) 48:25

9d ago48:25

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Law professor Mehrsa Baradaran joins Nick and Goldy to reveal how neoliberalism wasn’t just a misguided economic theory—it was a “quiet coup” that rewired our laws, courts, and institutions to elevate capital above democracy. Drawing from her new book The Quiet Coup, Professor Baradaran explains how this ideology became like the air we breathe: a p…

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#141: Straßenkicker und Social Media: Scouting als Business Model auf Youtube 1:03:10

7d ago1:03:10

1:03:10

In dieser Folge: Drei Gründer, eine Mission: Die Talentförderung im Fußball neu zu denken. In dieser Folge sprechen Matze, Kevin und Gregor, die Köpfe hinter Skillers Sports, über ihren außergewöhnlichen Weg: vom Jugendspieler bei Eintracht Frankfurt, 1860 München oder dem KSC bis zu einem der spannendsten Fußball-Startups Deutschlands. Sie erzähle…

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Green for Governor?? 57:59

9d ago57:59

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Will Marjorie Taylor Greene lead the MAGA rebellion against a feeble-minded Trump as right-wing Americans realize they've been the marks of a life-long hustler and con-man? Plus- Thom reads from "Dead in the Water" by Kit Chellel and Matthew Campbell See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

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Daily Take: Under Trump’s Regime Only Obedience is Legal and Even Discussing Defiance is a Crime?!? 11:40

10d ago11:40

11:40

Trump has attacked the American Way and Congress MUST proceed with investigations and impeachment; rightwingers on SCOTUS notwithstanding, no one is above the law in a functioning democracy... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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What's the Future of Green Energy? 58:23

10d ago58:23

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast, attorney and former Oregon State legislator and political activist. Despite the unfortunate heel turn from Elon Musk and his vehicles now considered nazi-cars, what is the future of Green Energy? And how do we get there? Jeff also thanks all the callers and cr…

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Watch Your Words and Mean What you Say 59:54

11d ago59:54

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Attorney and former Oregon state legislator, Jeff grounds the ideas from recent politics and explores the impact of the words we choose in understanding public affairs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…

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The Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care 58:31

12d ago58:31

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Former Chief Technology Officer for the US Department of Health and Human Services, Susannah Fox explains her new book, "Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California …

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Daily Take: If Threatening to Hang Members of Congress isn’t Impeachable, What is? 12:24

13d ago12:24

12:24

If Trump wants veterans in Congress killed for affirming U.S. law, doesn’t that make him the very danger the Founders warned would destroy the republic, the kind impeachment was designed for? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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How to Remember the Troubling Record of Dick Cheney 57:52

13d ago57:52

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" with the latest headlines and insights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: Marjorie Taylor Greene Thought the Mob Was Her Power Base: Now It's Her Predator 11:13

14d ago11:13

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But the roar was never for her, it was for Trump.. And when he turned it against her, she learned the eternal rule: demagogue's followers don’t choose enemies, their leader does... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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What In the World Just Happened in Congress? 58:26

14d ago58:26

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. US Congressman Mark Pocan weighs in on the recent congressional action with a National Progressive Townhall Meeting. Listeners phone-in with compelling questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co…

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Daily Take: Is America Endangered by a Dark Addiction to Power in the Age of Trump & Epstein? 10:00

15d ago10:00

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Neuroscience gives us one more warning. Losing power can feel like withdrawal. We're seeing this now as Donald Trump thrashes about, losing his grip on his party and his followers... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Super Villains also Have Super Powers 58:20

15d ago58:20

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast pondering the impact and importance of the newly revealed Epstein evidence. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" dissecting the Republican strategies with the Congressional vote to release the Epstein files. See Privacy…

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Daily Take: Is the Epstein Scandal an Outlier or America’s Oldest Crusade Laid Bare? 13:07

16d ago13:07

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How a single predator exposed a centuries-old system built to shield wealthy white men from accountability and forced the country to confront a truth its institutions have long concealed... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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The Measure of Progress: Counting What Really Matters (with Diane Coyle) 36:00

16d ago36:00

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For nearly a century, GDP has been the world’s go-to measure of economic success—but what if it’s been telling us the wrong story? It treats cigarette sales and cancer treatments as equally “good” for the economy, while caring for your kids, volunteering, or creating art don’t count at all. This week, economist Diane Coyle joins Nick and Goldy to d…

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#140: Goldene Zeiten in Entrepreneurship und Sport? Mit René Adler & ehem. RTL CEO Bernd Reichart - Live Podcast 1:03:18

11d ago1:03:18

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In dieser Folge: Live vom WHU IdeaLab: Ex-Nationaltorwart & Unternehmer René Adler trifft auf Bernd Reichart, früherer RTL-CEO und heute Kopf hinter A22. Gemeinsam mit Mark sprechen sie über das neue „goldene Zeitalter“ von Sport, Medien und Unternehmertum – direkt vor einem Saal voller Studierender und Gründer:innen. René erzählt offen über Drucks…

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Is the American Justice System Still Just? 58:09

16d ago58:09

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Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast asks with the corrupted governmental abuses of the Trump regime, does the justice system still work for ordinary people? Also we hear the voices of adult survivors of Jeffrey Epstein trafficking abuses in a new video. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac…

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Daily Take: When Does Trump Become Too Corrupt for the GOP? 13:01

17d ago13:01

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He’s tested every limit of decency and democracy, and every time he does the GOP bends a little lower. At this point, the question isn’t just about Trump’s crimes; it’s about their complicity… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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What Would it Take to Reestablish Honor? 59:50

17d ago59:50

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Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast asks that we have to reestablish some sense of shared morality in America. What is worth talking about with our relatives at Thanksgiving? The coalition of corruption and self-dealing has to lose for the sake of the continued future of the country. See Privacy Pol…

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Pro Democracy Movements 58:07

18d ago58:07

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Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Listeners phone is to discuss the latest political news and strategies for Democratic wins when faced with growing autocracy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Understanding the Legacy of Trauma 58:14

19d ago58:14

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Callers react to Epstein's crimes with pathos and understanding of victims of trauma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: Did Epstein’s Knowledge of Trump Become Putin’s Most Dangerous Weapon Against Ukraine? 16:02

20d ago16:02

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From the halls of Mar-a-Lago to the ruins of Ukrainian hospitals, the toxic bond between Trump, Putin, and Epstein may have reshaped the world and cost the lives of countless children… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Why Does the Epstein Stuff Matter? 58:24

20d ago58:24

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast pondering the impact and importance of the newly revealed Epstein evidence. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" and shares a public safety announcement.. Does the Epstein stuff really matter? Is it just salacious click…

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Daily Take: The Epstein Affair Has Move From Sleaze to a Crisis for American Democracy Itself 13:42

21d ago13:42

13:42

This Epstein Affair has shown a pattern where men of wealth and power created a zone of impunity that protected them for decades while destroying vulnerable people like Virginia Guiffrey… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Union Most Sublime 58:24

21d ago58:24

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann today is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show for the popular segment "News With My Dad" and shares an extraordinary announcement. For the book club Thom reads from "Original Wisdom: Stories of an Ancient Way of Knowing" by Robert Wolff. See Privacy Policy at http…

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Daily Take: Call Them What They Are: Lickspittles to White Supremacy 11:38

22d ago11:38

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Trump’s white supremacist loyalists are rewriting history, erasing Black heroes, and purging diversity, and the politicians who stay silent are complicit in that treason… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Where Should We Focus Our Anger? 57:18

22d ago57:18

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast examines the response from the public after the shutdown ordeal and posits the question, "Where Should We Focus Our Anger?" Will Chuck Schumer stay as senate leader? Should he? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…

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Daily Take: Chuck Schumer’s Quiet Betrayal: The Day the Democratic Party Forgot Who It Serves 11:19

23d ago11:19

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The American people begged their leaders to stand up to Trumpism. Instead, their Senate “leader” sold them out. When courage becomes optional, democracy becomes impossible... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud (with Ben McKenzie) 32:52

23d ago32:52

32:52

Actor and author Ben McKenzie didn’t set out to become one of crypto’s fiercest critics—but when the pandemic hit and Hollywood shut down, his curiosity turned into a full-blown investigation. The result was the bestselling book, Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud, a blistering exposé of the crypto craze as “…

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#139: BTA Check-In: NFL in Berlin, PE im Sport & Viktoria Berlins großer Deal 58:09

21d ago58:09

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In dieser Folge: Mark und Moritz melden sich mit einer neuen Ausgabe des BTA Check-In – und einer Woche, in der der Sport wieder gezeigt hat, was alles möglich ist. In Berlin bringt die NFL das Olympiastadion zum Beben – mit einem Spektakel, das Sport, Entertainment und Business perfekt verbindet. Was macht die Amerikaner so viel besser im Storytel…

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Was It Worth It? 56:44

23d ago56:44

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd podcast reviews with the audience the meaning of the shutdown and actions of the Democratic leadership. The base is enraged but what is the real lesson? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…

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Daily Take: Betrayal. And Is Trump’s $2,000 “Dividend” Just a Corrupt Plan to Buy Votes? 3:58

24d ago3:58

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The $2,000 “dividend” plan may be the boldest attempt yet to turn democracy into a cash-for-votes transaction… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Meeting of Minds and the Nature of Consciousness 57:25

24d ago57:25

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The amazing split that no one is discussing but is at the heart of the GOP. Good News Alert! Portland's restaurants are offering free meals to kids on SNAP. Also what Jagger, my cat, taught me about the nature of consciousness. Congressman Mark Pocan weighs in on the recent election with a National Progressive Townhall. See Privacy Policy at https:…

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New York is Quietly Preparing for a Trump Assault 58:40

25d ago58:40

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U.S. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a scathing dissent after the court issued a ruling on Thursday. How NYC quietly preparing for a Trump/big government takeover... Here's the job catastrophe Trump didn't want you to know before Tuesday's election - How the 3 T's of the jobpocalypse — Trump, tech bros, and tariffs — are destroying the economy…

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