It Could Happen Here - The Weaponization of Mass Shootings

Garrison talks about how politicians and media figures weaponize public acts of violence though the lens of partisan political ideology.

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The Allusionist - 218. Banned Books

It's Banned Books Week. Honorary youth chair Iris Mogul and Sam Helmick, president of the American Library Association, talk about what it is, why it matters so much, and how you can get involved.

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Philosophers In Space - Death’s End and Daoist Ethics Pt.2

Here we are at the end of our interminable journey! Millions of years in the blink of many hours. Seen some unbelievable stuff (4d space) and some super believable stuff (gender essentialism) and in the end we've really seen what happens when we stretch the scale of ethics to the breaking point. So, finally, we look at what this all says about Chinese philosophy, particularly what it means to be a Daoist sage. Enjoy!

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: Operation Infektion: Russia’s AIDS Conspiracy

HIV and AIDS, the syndrome the infection causes, have become the subject of numerous conspiracy theories. Over the decades people have proposed the infection was purposely designed to kill certain segments of the public, or that it was a lab experiment gone wrong, or that it didn't exist at all. For a time these theories enjoyed massive popularity in the US and abroad... but there was another conspiracy at play, one that most people weren't aware of: join Ben, Matt and Noel to learn more about Russia's Operation Infektion in this week's Classic episode.

They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/

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Native America Calling - Tuesday, October 7, 2025 — Protecting sacred sites in urban areas

Sacred sites sometimes get lost in urban settings as cities prioritize the needs of non-Native residents and commercial interests over the historical and spiritual value for Native Americans, but tribes and Native organizations are having some success connecting with city officials to see that sacred spaces are protected and accessible. After years of restoration work, what were known as the Indian Mounds in St. Paul, Minn., have a whole new look, a new Dakota name — Wicaḣapi — and an educational cultural center. St. Louis, Mo. just solidified a transfer of property that signifies the city’s first-ever recognition of tribal sovereignty. We’ll talk about the difficult work to recognize and preserve sacred places in population centers.

GUESTS

Maggie Lorenz (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and Spirit Lake Dakota Nation), executive director of Waḳaŋ Típi Awaŋyaŋkapi

Ke’eaumoku Kapu (Native Hawaiian), executive director of Nā ‘Aikāne o Maui and cultural specialist for Lahaina Town

 

Break 1 Music: Intertribal Song (song) Dakota Nation (artist) Home of the Champions (album)

Break 2 Music: Gumshoe (song) Samantha Crain (artist) Gumshoe (album)

It Could Happen Here - The Riyadh Comedy Festival

Robert, James, Mia, and Gare talk about the comedians who sold their soul to perform stand up for the royal family in Saudi Arabia.

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37598413

https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/02/yemen-coalition-bus-bombing-apparent-war-crime

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37598413

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #495 – “Schrödinger’s Lobster” with Ron Placone

In this episode, Rivers and Sam are hangin' out at Disgraceland Studios with comedian and film director Ron Placone! We kick this one off by testing out an energy drink supposedly made by a bunch of Arizona bros in their dorm. Then we talk about the company making thousands of boring A.I. podcasts every week. Ron takes us on a tour of his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, and Luke Bryan's "That's My Kind of Night" is our JAM OF THE WEEK! This one's a real humdinger! Give us a listen, folks.  Follow Ron Placone on all forms of social media @RonPlacone, listen to 1000 Podcast, and watch his movie 'Left At Wall' now on Tubi!  Follow our show @TheGoodsPod on absolutely everything!  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock  Subscribe on Patreon for an UNCUT video version of the show as well as HOURS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod 

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Strange News: Peter and the Antichrist, Hegseth’s Stand-up Bombs, Crypto Heists and More

The world's largest crypto-related heists poses a bizarre dilemma for authorities in London. The perplexing meeting of US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and America's generals has everyone -- including the generals -- scratching their heads. The billionaire Peter Theil is raising eyebrows and serious concerns with his technocratic take of the End of Days, and his speech series arguing regulation will inevitably lead to the rise of the Antichrist. Join Ben, Matt and Dylan for all this and more in this week's strange news segment.

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Native America Calling - Monday, October 6, 2025 – Tribal housing advocates work against a tide of obstacles

Someone looking to move to any of the Native American reservations in Montana will have a hard time finding a home. A three-part series by the Montana Free Press finds there is a chronic shortage of housing on Native land caused by confusing land ownership frameworks, hurdles for conventional financing, and a lack of infrastructure. The government shutdown, funding cuts, and other changes at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could only exacerbate the struggle Native people have for finding homes. Native people typically have the worst housing needs in the country. We’ll hear about the problems facing Native homeowners and some of the innovative ways tribes are working to solve them.

GUESTS

Rudy Soto (Shoshone-Bannock), executive director for National American Indian Housing Council

Jody Perez (Salish and Kootenai), executive director of the Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority

Nora Mabie, Indigenous affairs reporter with Montana Free Press

Christine De Los Santos, executive director of the Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority

 

Break 1 Music: Prayer Song (song) Salish Spirit Canoe Family (artist) Keep Singing, Keep Dancing (album)

Break 2 Music: Gumshoe (song) Samantha Crain (artist) Gumshoe (album)

It Could Happen Here - ICE’s Ethnic Cleansing in Chicago

Mia talks with Unraveled’s Raven about ICE’s horrific raids in Chicago from a traffic stop murder to helicopter apartment raids.

Sources:

https://thetriibe.com/2025/09/feds-detain-dozens-of-immigrants-in-massive-south-shore-apartment-building-raid-in-chicago/

https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/10/01/massive-immigration-raid-on-chicago-apartment-building-leaves-residents-reeling-i-feel-defeated

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