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On February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the state of discourse in the country. The election was nearing—and becoming heated. Newspapers screamed, factions warred, and John Adams was dismayed with what he called “the wicked Game.” Americans in 2023 can relate. They still have to endure months of shouting, outrage, and the worst sort of political rancor as the country once again chooses its president. But it’s almost always been this way. And to p ...
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Nightly news that’s not afraid of fun. Every weeknight hosts Nil Köksal and Chris Howden bring you the people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories: powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows.
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Oops All Monsters

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A deadly unserious show about monsters, creatures & cryptids from mythology, pop culture & gaming hosted by two weirdos from wild & wonderful West Virginia! Hosts Gavin & Hess take turns researching and discussing movie monsters, video game villains, and mythological beasts.
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Square Peg Show

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Hello internet! This is the Square Peg Show, a pop-culture podcast that will help scratch your entertainment itch. We love new and old movies, TV shows, music, comics, and everything in between. Check us out, and don't for get the visit our site to leave comments, questions, or gripes!
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Have you recently watched the news to get the latest updates, only to be depressed and disappointed with what is actually happening out there? Endless conflicts, debates, and crime dominate the stories in television, newspapers, and the vast world of social media. Perhaps you often find yourself puzzled or dumbfounded by society’s current state of decline. Why do people act this way? Why are so many attracted to misinformation? Do people accept lies so easily? Can evil be eradicated, or will ...
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Happy Halloween! We are celebrating the spooky season with a discussion of Cavan Scott’s Tales from the Rancor Pit. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall, non-spoiler thoughts on Tales from the Rancor Pit, The framing story featuring Captain Vaclav trying to placate Jabba the Hutt, “Undead” droids …
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The party follows the line of cultists through the Sunless Forest, toward a mine in the mountains. But where has the cat gone? A few spiders are no match for just the three of them. What other obstacles might they discover along the way? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring Cody as Cyrus, …
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Plus: We reach US attorney Martin Estrada for more on the case of Ryan Wedding, the Olympic snowboarder authorities allege became a drug kingpin. Also: Italy's new law criminalizing surrogacy abroad is sparking outrage among LGBTQ+ advocates; and we head to Kansas City for the 40th annual Lineman’s Rodeo.…
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President Donald Trump faces off with President Obama’s political wingman: Vice President Joe Biden. In a contest defined by partisan rancor, congressional investigations and a global pandemic, Donald Trump claims he is the man to “Keep America Great” while Joe Biden claims he is the man to win the battle for the “Soul of America.” *** To listen to…
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Plus: It’s a nay from them. A new crop of British MPs challenge “bobbing” and other (frankly strange) parliamentary traditions. And: A petition filed to Ecuador's copyright office makes an unprecedented request to recognize one of the country's forests as the co-creator of a newly released song. Writer Robert Macfarlane tells us it's only natural.…
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We are celebrating five years and 800 episodes of Podcast Stardust by looking at the last 100 episodes and predicting what will happen in the next 5 years and 800 episodes. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The scope of our discussions over the past 100 episodes, What our favorite topics have been from the…
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Plus: A short piece of music written on a tiny card appears to be a lost work by Frédéric Chopin. And: In Lebanon, displaced people find shelter and support in the country's historic old movie theatres; and with Georgians on the streets of Tblisi a politician who led a team of EU observers tells us about the “democratic backsliding” taking place.…
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A character makes his way into Skeleton Crew from The Battle for Endor and all the publishing reveals from NYCC are featured in this week’s Star Wars news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The surprise reveal that a character species from The Battle for Endor will be appearing in Skeleton Crew, Covers for…
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Plus: A team of Belgian ultrarunners set a truly punishing record by running a 6.7 kilometre loop every hour ... until they just can't anymore. And: Samar Abu Elouf sits down with Nil in studio. The Palestinian photojournalist and New York Times contributor was honoured this week by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression.…
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How did Harris do at the CNN Town Hall? ... Is sexism hurting Harris? ... Should Harris go after Trump as a fascist? ... Is Harris' campaign better run than past Democratic campaigns? ... What is up with Tucker Carlson's creepy spanking speech? ... Trump's ahistorical argument for ending the income tax ...…
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The Gungans take the field against the battle droids, Padmé leads the Naboo against the Viceroy, and Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi duel Darth Maul. We are joined by Craig Dickinson from Reading Between the Reels, and Tom Gross from Teachers in the Dungeon for this discussion of The Phantom Menace. The segment of The Phantom Menace we are discussi…
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Plus: A researcher was so frustrated by the lack of data on women that she scanned her own brain 75 times. Also: Two years after a foiled attempt on Masih Alinejad’s life, US prosecutors charge a senior official in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in the plot. The activist tells us threats to her life won’t stop her from speaking out.…
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J’ACCUSE! The party handpicked Captain Reahack, but little did they know juts how many of the nobles in the king’s court were secretly members of the cult. A heroic moment, but far too late as the avatar of Tsathoggua has risen from the depths, destroying the castle and setting loose it’s minions upon the city. Is this the end? Find out as we conti…
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Donald J. Trump returns to the political arena. First as a longshot candidate and then as an improbable frontrunner, Trump makes his way through a crowded Republican primary field to take on Democratic nominee, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Trump and Clinton go head to head in a divisive election that upends political norms and further deepen…
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Plus: A Harvard scientist describes “S2”, which has a pretty boring name for an event that once boiled oceans and levelled mountains on earth. Also: More than a hundred women soccer players sign an open letter, calling on FIFA to drop its sponsorship deal with a Saudi company. Canadian captain Jessie Fleming says FIFA is choosing money over women’s…
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Kit Fisto, his former Padawan, and a squad of clones infiltrate the lair of General Grievous. Can the Jedi escape before Grievous eliminates them all? In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The introduction of Kit Fiston into The Clone Wars, Some of the backstory of General Grievous, How Count Dooku has set a t…
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Plus: We check in with food writer Jonathan Bender, as Kansas City gets set to open its Museum of BBQ. Also: The father of a murdered woman discovers his late daughter's name and image used to create an AI-powered chatbot; and after a major cyberattack Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle tells us it's all part of a chilling set of attacks on li…
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Star Wars and Marvel are commemorating 10 years of new canon comics with Star Wars: A New Legacy. Also, there is another guest announcement for Star Wars Celebration in this week’s Star Wars news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The announcement of Star Wars: A New Legacy, Some of the characters appearin…
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Plus: A conversation with Liberal MP Sean Casey, whose call for Justin Trudeau to step aside may be gaining steam. Also: Finnish conductor and composer Leif Segerstam was as well known for his musical creativity as he was for yelling alongside his orchestra. His agent tells us he was a true artist.
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Jay has found some Star Wars fashion and lifestyle products perfect for fall and Halloween in this edition of World Between Worlds. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Star Wars inspired shirts from Phaseline, A Hunter inspired scent from The Nerf Herder Co., An Ahsoka themed candle from The Nerf Herder Co.,…
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