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86 public recordings on history, politics and news, newest first. Each page has a summary, chapters, short quotes with timestamps and the original.

1. Trump's Chaos and Global RealignmentAs faith in American protection fades, regional powers form new alliances and Russia probes Europe with cheap drones.57 min · Podcast episode
2. Never Have I Ever: War CorrespondentJournalist Sally Hayden describes living through war in Lebanon and why she still writes about love and humanity.57 min · Podcast episode
3. Shoe Thrower's StoryMuntadhar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at George W. Bush so the world would ask what happened to Iraqis.1 h 17 min · Podcast episode
4. Backstage in JapanA French creator's behind-the-scenes diary of shooting a samurai documentary in Japan, from sleepless nights to gift etiquette.12 min · Podcast episode
5. Ceuta Refugee Crisis and European ResponseOver 50,000 migrants reaching Ceuta in one day triggered sharp border reactions across Europe.6 min · Podcast episode
6. Crécy and the Strategy of Edward IIICrécy 1346 was a French defeat caused by indiscipline and English archery, not English numbers.51 min · Podcast episode
7. Gen Z Protest Against Modi GovernmentThe Jantar Mantar Gen Z protest was no revolution, but exposed voter fatigue in the BJP's core base.10 min · Podcast episode
8. Governor-General on Civic ResponsibilityGovernor-General Sam Mostyn warns declining civility and civics knowledge threaten Australia's democracy and social cohesion.37 min · Podcast episode
9. Mailbag: Cab Crisis and Late-Night DilemmasDavid and Joe dig years deep into the Chatterbox inbox for a rambling, punky mailbag episode.43 min · Podcast episode
10. Trump Iran Ceasefire ClaimsTrump pauses Iran attacks over a possible Hormuz deal while deadly violence continues across Gaza, Spain, Idaho and Colombia.5 min · Podcast episode
11. Trump's Gaza Peace PlanTrump's Board of Peace deal ties Hamas disarmament to phased Israeli withdrawal, but timing and Israeli acceptance remain unclear.10 min · Podcast episode
12. Trump's Iran Deal StalemateVague deal-making has stalled US-Iran diplomacy, while China exports AI services and Wally Funk finally reached space.26 min · Podcast episode
13. Trump's New Tariffs on 60 CountriesTrump's new forced-labour tariffs look more legally durable, but tariffs and the Iran war are raising prices.22 min · Podcast episode
14. Caesar's Conquest of BritainJulius Caesar's two invasions of Britain in 55 and 54 BC were not conquests but politically motivated, high-risk military performances designed to secure wealth, glory…35 min · Podcast episode
15. Adam Buxton Podcast UpdateAdam Buxton shares updates on his podcast, live shows, Patreon launch, and answers listener questions about guest selection, prep, starstruck moments, music for kids…1 h 05 min · Podcast episode
16. 2028 Presidential Fantasy DraftThree commentators draft 2028 nominees, and nearly every pick turns on Trump's shadow and electability.45 min · Podcast episode
17. AfD Rise in Sachsen-AnhaltKrumm warns that letting the AfD govern will not wear it out — America shows the damage lasts.19 min · Podcast episode
18. Trump at Camp DavidTrump's Camp David show, Blanche's lost confirmation and an $800 million corporate cash grab all signal weakness.1 h 03 min · Podcast episode
19. Congress Found A Way To Make The Election IrrelevantCongress pushed the defense budget vote past November's election, which Stephen calls a deliberate, bipartisan grift.22 min · Video
20. Elizabeth I and the Threat of Mary Queen of ScotsIn 1569 William Cecil saw Mary, Queen of Scots as the knife aimed at Elizabeth's throne.1 h 15 min · Podcast episode
21. Lex AI Anthony KaldelisThe Byzantine Empire never existed: it was the Roman state, continuing unbroken for over 2,200 years.3 h 59 min · Podcast episode
22. Odyssey and Nolan's FilmThe Odyssey is Homer's tale of Odysseus's cunning homecoming, its monsters mirroring Greek anxieties about the Mediterranean.1 h 15 min · Podcast episode
23. Pierre Loti's Exotic HomePierre Loti turned his Rochefort family house into a museum of his voyages and lost loves.22 min · Podcast episode
24. Polio Circulation and VaccinationPolio and measles spread while U.S. vaccine policy is dismantled; vaccination remains the only real protection.51 min · Podcast episode
25. República Dominicana estrena hoy nuevo Código PenalEl Despertador analiza la entrada en vigencia del nuevo Código Penal y la evaluación de 11 jueces supremos.2 h 00 min · Video · Spanish
26. Vimana and the BellThe Nazi bell legend is largely unproven, but mercury's deadly pull on engineers is documented fact.41 min · Podcast episode
27. 20260916 立法會：行政長官李家超公佈《香港第一個五年規劃》及發表《施政報告》(附手語傳譯) | TMHK News Live 新聞直播行政長官公布香港首個五年規劃並發表2026年施政報告,規劃定方向、報告落年度行動。3 h 32 min · Video · Chinese
28. BA 2nd semester History VVi Subjective Questions 2025-29 | BA History Semester 2 Question Answerबीए द्वितीय सेमेस्टर इतिहास पेपर के 18 बार-बार पूछे गए विषयनिष्ठ प्रश्नों का उत्तर-सहित रिवीजन।54 min · Video · Hindi
29. Blitzed: Drugs in the Third ReichNorman Ohler shows methamphetamine and opioids shaped Nazi Germany's war, without excusing anyone's crimes.4 h 31 min · Podcast episode
30. Hannibal Crosses the RhôneHannibal marched 60,000 men and elephants over the Alps to terrify Rome, then lost at Zama.20 min · Podcast episode
31. How Nolan's 'Odyssey' Was Influenced by Trump Derangement Syndrome | Ep 69Nolan's Odyssey is a beautifully made film that appropriates Homer for modern progressive morality.1 h 00 min · Video
32. Kei-Yu Jin on China's EconomyChina's economy is decentralized and fiercely capitalist; its real limits are political, and its bottleneck is consumption.1 h 57 min · Podcast episode
33. Lex AI Gary GallagherSlavery's expansion caused the Civil War, but most Union soldiers fought to save the republic.3 h 53 min · Podcast episode
34. Monarchy's Last ChancePatricelli's counterfactual asks whether a secret US operation could have won Italy's 1946 referendum for the monarchy.24 min · Podcast episode
35. One Man's WarWilhelm Prüller's diary shows Barbarossa's first weeks won on the road and lost to attrition and delusion.1 h 02 min · Podcast episode
36. Trainers and the Rise of NikeNike's fight over a $25 million customs bill launched the outsourcing model that reshaped global manufacturing.1 h 11 min · Podcast episode
37. [이준석 vs 전장연 박경석 '장애인 이동권' 토론] 4월 13일 (수) 특집 썰전라이브 풀영상 / JTBC News여당 대표와 장애인단체 대표가 지하철 시위 방식과 이동권 예산을 놓고 사상 첫 1대1 토론을 벌였다.1 h 18 min · Video · Korean
38. A Conversation with Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland | Davos 2023Finland's prime minister says Ukraine must win, Finland needs NATO, and Europe must end authoritarian dependencies.34 min · Video
39. CDC Testing Cuts and ACIP Charter ChangeTWiV 1312: Daniel Griffin reviews CDC testing cuts, a rewritten ACIP charter, measles spread and COVID guidance.45 min · Podcast episode
40. Humiliation of Babylon and Israel's UnfaithfulnessGod judges Babylon and Israel alike, yet marks and redeems those who mourn true worship.19 min · Podcast episode
41. Iran's Mourning and Revenge DemandA hardline minority inside Iran is wrecking the peace deal its own government signed.29 min · Podcast episode
42. Leidenschaftliche Eskalation: Albrecht von Lucke & Tilo streiten über "Völkermord in Gaza"Der Vorwurf des Völkermords in Gaza eskaliert eine Debatte über die Außenpolitik der Merz-Regierung.25 min · Video · German
43. President of France on Trump, India, Modi, Tech & Future | H.E. Emmanuel Macron | FO473 Raj ShamaniMacron says Europe lacks scale, capital and risk appetite, and bets on India and quantum.41 min · Video
44. Russian Propaganda and DisinformationRussia's Doppelganger operation floods the West with cloned news sites to spread doubt, not any single belief.53 min · Podcast episode
45. Springtime and Supercross ReflectionsTheo Von mixes springtime riffs, Supercross and a plea for a new story after honest hotline calls.1 h 09 min · Podcast episode
46. Trump's Iran ObsessionHaberman says Trump isn't out of steam but colliding with a reality he himself created.59 min · Podcast episode
47. Trump's Push for Blanche and Anti-Weaponization FundTrump's refusal to end the anti-weaponization fund in writing is stalling Todd Blanche's Attorney General confirmation.15 min · Podcast episode
48. Auckland vs Canterbury RivalryThe 1985 Ranfurly Shield match crowned a 1980s Auckland-Canterbury rivalry driven as much by economics as rugby.1 h 07 min · Podcast episode
49. Cabinet Transformation FalloutA botched cabinet reshuffle exposed Friedrich Merz's thin personnel bench and cost him authority inside the CDU.1 h 13 min · Podcast episode
50. Ceuta Border Crisis and EU Solidarity BreakdownEurope's reaction to Ceuta, not the border crossing itself, is the real danger to EU solidarity.14 min · Podcast episode
51. Harry Potter's Hero's JourneyRetelling your life as a hero's journey measurably increases meaning, resilience and well-being.1 h 35 min · Podcast episode
52. I Exposed a Jewish Fraud Ring Stealing From Poor Kids...A convicted E-Rate fraudster and a fake vendor network keep billing taxpayers millions for schools' internet.55 min · Video
53. Jack Weatherford on Genghis KhanGenghis Khan's childhood of kidnapping, abandonment and betrayal forged the loyalty-first army that conquered the world.4 h 40 min · Podcast episode
54. Lex AI Scott HortonScott Horton traces America's terror wars to decades of deliberate provocations, manufactured pretexts and bureaucratic self-interest.10 h 35 min · Podcast episode
55. Maren Kräumann on Feminist TelevisionMaren Kräumann's career is built on reaching a mass audience without ever dumbing it down.5 h 37 min · Podcast episode
56. Political Fictions by Joan DidionJoan Didion's Political Fictions gave Denise Retera the outsider's eye she now uses reporting The Hague.25 min · Podcast episode
57. Pre-Bunking MisinformationDaniel Griffin's clinical update: tecovirimat fails for MPOX, measles surges past 1,000 cases, vaccine policy ignores data.45 min · Podcast episode
58. Romanov Dynasty OriginsThe Romanovs built a vast, insecure empire whose myths of sacred, paternal Tsardom still shape Putin's Russia.36 min · Podcast episode
59. St. Patrick's Day Memories and MusingsA solo St. Patrick's Day episode where Theo previews the self-funded Busboys movie and checks in honestly.1 h 15 min · Podcast episode
60. The Applause MachineGianni Infantino has made FIFA unquestionable: applause replaces votes, and Trump replaces the press.57 min · Podcast episode

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