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What Next: TBD | Hot Measles Summer

It’s a record-breaking year for America: we’ve now had the most reported cases of measles since the disease was declared “eradicated” in 2000. How did public health backslide so hard that it undid decades of progress—and is there any hope we can get back on track? Guest: Dylan Sc ... Show More

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Political Gabfest | Who Wants a Third Party, Anyway?

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The Threat of White Christian Nationalism - Part I: Piety Not Required with Jeff Sharlet

In the first episode of “The Threat of White Christian Nationalism”, host Reed Galen is joined by journalist and bestselling author Jeff Sharlet. They discuss the religious and cultural landscape of present-day American evangelicalism, how white Christian nationalism is not "old- ... Show More

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The Threat of White Christian Nationalism - Part II: The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory with Tim Alberta

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Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral; Trump's Threats To Send Migrants To Sanctuary Cities; The Obsession with Socialism

Bill Joins Joe Piscopo to discuss the burning of the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in France; Examine the political and social consequences of bussing migrants to liberal sanctuary cities across America; Plus, analyzing American youths' love for Socialistic politics. Learn more a ... Show More

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ICYMI - The Divinity of Donald Trump

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#1568 The Shifting Landscape of the Religion-Conservative-Political Complex

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Ep 210 | Taylor, You Need to Calm Down

First, we discuss Trump's SOTU speech, his acquittal in the impeachment trial, and the results of the Iowa caucus. Will the Democrats find a candidate? Then we discuss Taylor Swift's new Netflix documentary, "Miss Americana." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a ... Show More

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White Supremacy, Tulsa, and the Mytholog...