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Nov 20
470. China vs Japan, the BBC at Breaking Point, and The Future of Satire (Question Time)
Is Japan provoking China, or responding to a real threat over Taiwan? What does the BBC’s credibility crisis reveal about Britain’s fight over truth? And, why is Chile swinging from the left to the far right?
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All the President’s Tools
As Trump's pressure campaigns target universities, media outlets, and private companies, Jon is joined by former US Attorney Preet Bharara, host of "Stay Tuned with Preet," and Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of "Pod Save America" and author of "Message Box." Together, they examine the too ... Show More
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F.C.C. Head Says Kimmel Not ‘the Last Shoe to Drop,’ and Musk Goes All In on A.I.
<p>Plus, your Friday news quiz. </p><p><strong>On Today’s Episode:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/us/politics/trump-fcc-licenses.html" target="_blank"><strong>Trump Pressures Broadcasters Over Critical Coverage, Escalating Attack on Speech</strong></a> ... Show More
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Sep 17
How India’s Biggest Comic Reps His Home Country
Hasan sits down with India’s biggest comic, Vir Das, to talk about nazar (“the evil eye”), Shah Rukh Khan, and his new special, Vir Das: Fool Volume, now streaming on Netflix. Let's cut through the noise together. Go to groundnews.com/hasan to subscribe and get 40% off the unlimi ... Show More
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Nov 7
Trump vs Mamdani, Pelosi Retires, Epstein & Comey's Deal + Shapiro SLAMS Tucker | PBD Podcast | Ep. 680
Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Vincent Oshana, and Adam Sosnick discuss Trump calling out Zohran Mamdani, new revelations about Epstein and Comey’s secret deal, and Ben Shapiro slamming Tucker Carlson in a fiery exchange shaking up conservative media.------🖊️ VT AUTOGRAPH COL ... Show More
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Oct 24
Roundup: A Trade War With Canada, Inflation Ticks Up, And The Shutdown Persists
This week in Washington, President Trump halted trade talks with Canada, announced a private donation to help pay the military and authorized new sanctions on Russian oil. We discuss these developments, as well as how Trump uses his carefully cultivated image.This episode: politi ... Show More
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