# s8 (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 14 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover s8. Page: Feed: --- ## [S8 Ep1325: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-21-2026 Anatol Lieven discusses the war in Ukraine, highlighting Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure like Black Sea resorts and a commercial center.](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943725) _2026-08-21 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-21-2026 Anatol Lieven discusses the war in Ukraine , highlighting Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure like Black Sea resorts and a commercial center. He carefully examines the psychological impact of these infrastructure strikes, noting that while they aim to weaken Russian morale, history shows such strategies rarely… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943725.mp3?modified=1787279088&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1324: Evan Ellis analyzes key regional political and security developments in Latin America. Ellis discusses Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa's visit to China to secure security, trade, and economic assistance, and explains how historical visa-free policies tu](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943719) _2026-08-21 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Evan Ellis analyzes key regional political and security developments in Latin America . Ellis discusses Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa 's visit to China to secure security, trade, and economic assistance, and explains how historical visa-free policies turned Ecuador into a major transit corridor for Chinese migrants entering the US . He details Bolivia 's ongoing political instability and the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943719.mp3?modified=1787277247&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1324: James M. Scott traces the dramatic, complex final months of World War II in the Pacific. Scott details how Secretary of War Henry Stimson briefed Truman in depth on the secret atomic bomb, and praises General Leslie Groves' masterful management of the Man](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943717) _2026-08-21 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ James M. Scott traces the dramatic, complex final months of World War II in the Pacific . Scott details how Secretary of War Henry Stimson briefed Truman in depth on the secret atomic bomb, and praises General Leslie Groves ' masterful management of the Manhattan Project 's secret cities. He describes Japan 's political division: Emperor Hirohito secretly sought peace while militarists prepared a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943717.mp3?modified=1787277166&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1323: Rohan Naidu discusses the groundbreaking discovery of "black hole stars" at cosmic dawn using the James Webb Space Telescope. Naidu explains that these infant objects appear as mysterious "little red dots" but possess hybrid properties of both highly lumi](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943714) _2026-08-21 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Rohan Naidu discusses the groundbreaking discovery of "black hole stars" at cosmic dawn using the James Webb Space Telescope . Naidu explains that these infant objects appear as mysterious "little red dots" but possess hybrid properties of both highly luminous black holes and stars. He explains how a young black hole surrounded by dense hydrogen gas absorbs blue and green light, creating a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943714.mp3?modified=1787276825&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1322: Veronique de Rugy critiques California Representative Ro Khanna's proposal for a "one-time" 5% wealth tax on billionaires. De Rugy explains that several different European countries largely abandoned wealth taxes because they are administratively difficul](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943712) _2026-08-21 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Veronique de Rugy critiques California Representative Ro Khanna 's proposal for a "one-time" 5% wealth tax on billionaires. De Rugy explains that several different European countries largely abandoned wealth taxes because they are administratively difficult, generate little revenue, and cause severe economic distortions. Highlighting a debate between Khanna and Mark Cuban , she details how taxing… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943712.mp3?modified=1787276420&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1321: Jonathan Miltimore discusses the ongoing imprisonment of 79-year-old pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong, calling it the world's most overlooked story. Miltimore expresses his deep disappointment that Donald Trump failed to raise Lai's case pub](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943711) _2026-08-21 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Jonathan Miltimore discusses the ongoing imprisonment of 79-year-old pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong , calling it the world's most overlooked story. Miltimore expresses his deep disappointment that Donald Trump failed to raise Lai's case publicly during his Beijing trip, instead repeating CCP rhetoric that Lai caused "bedlam." He describes Lai's deteriorating health inside his tiny,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943711.mp3?modified=1787276292&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1321: Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses the alarming rise of authoritarianism in Mexico under President Claudia Sheinbaum and her ruling party, Morena. O'Grady details how the ruling party has systematically consolidated power by taking control of independent el](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943710) _2026-08-21 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses the alarming rise of authoritarianism in Mexico under President Claudia Sheinbaum and her ruling party, Morena . O'Grady details how the ruling party has systematically consolidated power by taking control of independent electoral bodies, tribunals, regulatory commissions, and the judiciary through politicized popular elections. She warns that Morena's latest… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943710.mp3?modified=1787276085&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1320: Peter Berkowitz reflects on the 30th anniversary of Alan Sokal's famous academic hoax, which exposed the intellectual decline within higher education humanities. Berkowitz critiques contemporary humanities departments for their ideological hypocrisy: prof](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943709) _2026-08-21 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Peter Berkowitz reflects on the 30th anniversary of Alan Sokal 's famous academic hoax, which exposed the intellectual decline within higher education humanities. Berkowitz critiques contemporary humanities departments for their ideological hypocrisy: professors claim objective truth is subjective while simultaneously insisting that their own political claims are absolute truths. He references a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943709.mp3?modified=1787275938&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1319: Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft analyzes the multi-faceted, global strains of the Russia-Ukraine war. He discusses how Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian-adjacent sites like Sochi and the Wildberries warehouse aim to de](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943704) _2026-08-21 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft analyzes the multi-faceted, global strains of the Russia - Ukraine war. He discusses how Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian-adjacent sites like Sochi and the Wildberries warehouse aim to demoralize Russia, though historically such strategic bombing campaigns fail. Meanwhile, Russia is betting on a war of attrition, weaponizing… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943704.mp3?modified=1787273742&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1318: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-19-2026 Rebecca Grant, Vice President of the Lexington Institute, discusses technological advancements on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford](https://audioboom.com/posts/8943276) _2026-08-20 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-19-2026 Rebecca Grant , Vice President of the Lexington Institute , discusses technological advancements on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford . She details the transition from traditional steam-powered catapults to modern electromagnetic aircraft launch systems (EMALS), which offer superior, adjustable torque to launch both lightweight drones and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8943276.mp3?modified=1787188303&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FgqVLnXlFeNb) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [S8 Ep1311: TABLE OF CONTENTS, JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-18-2026 Liz Peek discusses the resilience of the American economy, noting that high-end consumer spending remains strong despite recession fears.](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942799) _2026-08-19 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ TABLE OF CONTENTS, JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-18-2026 Liz Peek discusses the resilience of the American economy, noting that high-end consumer spending remains strong despite recession fears. Small businesses are reportedly "humming," with hiring and profitability reaching their highest levels since 2026. This economic momentum is increasingly driven by a massive boom in AI development, which has… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8942799.mp3?modified=1787102645&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1310: Bob Zimmerman reports on the successful recovery of a SpaceX Starship near Christmas Island, which remained seaworthy for 24 days after a vertical splashdown in the Indian Ocean. This achievement, along with SpaceX's record-breaking launch frequency, sign](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942796) _2026-08-19 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Bob Zimmerman reports on the successful recovery of a SpaceX Starship near Christmas Island , which remained seaworthy for 24 days after a vertical splashdown in the Indian Ocean . This achievement, along with SpaceX's record-breaking launch frequency, signals a "renaissance to American ingenuity." Zimmerman notes that Elon Musk 's political involvement was a defensive reaction to the Biden… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8942796.mp3?modified=1787102111&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1309: Thaddeus McCotter analyzes the recent Michigan Democratic primary, where Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated the establishment candidate, Haley Stevens. El-Sayed, an "anti-establishment" fighter endorsed by Bernie Sanders, capitalized on unhappiness with](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942787) _2026-08-19 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Thaddeus McCotter analyzes the recent Michigan Democratic primary, where Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated the establishment candidate, Haley Stevens . El-Sayed, an "anti-establishment" fighter endorsed by Bernie Sanders , capitalized on unhappiness within the Democratic base, particularly in counties with large young populations like Washtenaw and Kent . While El-Sayed distances himself from… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8942787.mp3?modified=1787101111&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1308: Joseph Sternberg addresses the looming "year of doom" in 2032, when the Social Security trust fund is projected to run out. Without reform, benefits could be slashed by 22% to match current payroll tax revenues, creating a massive political crisis. Sternb](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942784) _2026-08-19 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Joseph Sternberg addresses the looming "year of doom" in 2032, when the Social Security trust fund is projected to run out. Without reform, benefits could be slashed by 22% to match current payroll tax revenues, creating a massive political crisis. Sternberg explores potential remedies such as means testing for high-earners like Elon Musk or raising the payroll tax cap, though he warns these could… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8942784.mp3?modified=1787100902&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1307: Mary Kissel discusses the strained US-South Korea alliance, where disagreements over military funding have prompted Seoul to seek independent nuclear-powered submarine capabilities. She characterizes North Korea as a reckless actor that has committed tens](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942781) _2026-08-19 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Mary Kissel discusses the strained US - South Korea alliance, where disagreements over military funding have prompted Seoul to seek independent nuclear-powered submarine capabilities. She characterizes North Korea as a reckless actor that has committed tens of thousands of combat troops and ballistic missiles to aid the Russian invasion of Ukraine . Kissel critiques the "transactional nature" of… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8942781.mp3?modified=1787100494&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1306: Gregory Copley analyzes China's recent ICBM test in the South China Sea, interpreting it as "Wolf Warrior diplomacy" designed to signal naval reach to the US and regional neighbors. Australia is countering this threat through the AUKUS and Five Eyes allia](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942779) _2026-08-19 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Gregory Copley analyzes China 's recent ICBM test in the South China Sea , interpreting it as "Wolf Warrior diplomacy" designed to signal naval reach to the US and regional neighbors. Australia is countering this threat through the AUKUS and Five Eyes alliances, though Copley notes a lack of cohesion between current heads of government. He highlights Canada 's significant pivot under Mark Carney… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8942779.mp3?modified=1787100250&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1305: Jonathan Schanzer examines the fractured state of Hamas, noting the group currently controls only 30% of Gaza while facing internal discord over potential disarmament. International negotiators are discussing a "disarm first" condition, which Hamas leader](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942778) _2026-08-19 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Jonathan Schanzer examines the fractured state of Hamas , noting the group currently controls only 30% of Gaza while facing internal discord over potential disarmament. International negotiators are discussing a "disarm first" condition, which Hamas leadership currently rejects, demanding an Israeli withdrawal instead—a term Schanzer deems unacceptable to any Israeli leader. The conversation turns… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8942778.mp3?modified=1787100146&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1304: Liz Peek discusses the resilience of the American economy, noting that high-end consumer spending remains strong despite recession fears. Small businesses are reportedly "humming," with hiring and profitability reaching their highest levels since 2026. Th](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942777) _2026-08-19 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Liz Peek discusses the resilience of the American economy, noting that high-end consumer spending remains strong despite recession fears. Small businesses are reportedly "humming," with hiring and profitability reaching their highest levels since 2026. This economic momentum is increasingly driven by a massive boom in AI development, which has created an exponential demand for long-term capital.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8942777.mp3?modified=1787099979&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [Exploring Consciousness: Yassine's Journey Beyond Labels](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onedarkuniverse/episodes/Exploring-Consciousness-Yassines-Journey-Beyond-Labels-e3nigeb) _2026-08-18 · Howard Cosmo Palmer · One Dark Universe_ A deep dive into understanding reality through mindfulness and personal experience. In a transformative conversation on this episode of \*\*One Dark Universe\*\*, Howard Palmer speaks with Yassine, a man whose journey through consciousness has been shaped by both personal struggles and profound realizations. Defining Consciousness through Experience Yassine begins by sharing his background in… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/25dd87c/podcast/play/124387211/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430066023-44100-2-94f8370a7dd92.mp3) ## [S8 Ep16 - Where is the next Bob and are we doing enough?](https://stewartwhiteford.libsyn.com/s8-ep16-where-is-the-next-bob-and-are-we-doing-enough) _2026-08-18 · Talk Golf Scotland_ This week we have a little discussion about the development of junior golfers and how we think Scotland are falling behind other nations. We also look at Scottish Schefflers' runaway win and where LIV goes from here. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stewartwhiteford/longtime.mp3?dest-id=871346) ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YadKzfWWvAcy) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [s8-Ep21 - I Come Full Circle: The Listeners' Episode](http://finklefactory.org/all-i-want-to-do-is-talk-about-madonna/2026/7/29/s8-ep21-listeners-celebration) _2026-08-18 · Ken Finkle · All I want to do is talk about Madonna_ The All I Want To Do Is Talk About Madonna community take the mic to share their experiences at the 2023-2024 Celebration Tour … and beyond. Special Thank You to Abraham Fields, Alan Chenowith, Alex Cunha, Bart De Beer, Benn Garner, Mr. Brian Mullin,C Goard Egerton, Charlotte Salmon, Chopin Gard, Dante DiDomenico, Dante Prestigo, David Minarro, Dylan from Toronto, Einsorf, Ivan Chernaykov, Mr.… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/538de980e4b041454de5b856/t/6a7a56546996265c6b4ca0ef/1786402404439/LANDR-LISTENERS+CELEBRATION-Warm-Low.mp3) ## [S8 Ep1303: TABLE OF CONTENTS, THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-17-2026. Bill Roggio reflects on the five-year anniversary of the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, highlighting the accuracy of the maps he built that predicted the Taliban's takeover.](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942377) _2026-08-18 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ TABLE OF CONTENTS, THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-17-2026. Bill Roggio reflects on the five-year anniversary of the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, highlighting the accuracy of the maps he built that predicted the Taliban 's takeover. He describes the withdrawal as disorganized, noting there was zero plan for the Afghan government or military equipment. Roggio specifically criticizes the abandonment of… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8942377.mp3?modified=1787015508&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S8 Ep1302: Jeremy Zakis reports on the looming weather crisis in Australia, where meteorologists predict a "super El Niño" combined with a positive Indian Ocean Dipole. This rare combination is expected to cause extreme drought and record-breaking temperatures in Ne](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942376) _2026-08-18 · John Batchelor · The John Batchelor Show_ Jeremy Zakis reports on the looming weather crisis in Australia , where meteorologists predict a "super El Niño " combined with a positive Indian Ocean Dipole . This rare combination is expected to cause extreme drought and record-breaking temperatures in New South Wales and Victoria . Zakis warns that a wet winter has fueled rampant eucalyptus growth, creating a massive volume of flammable oils.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8942376.mp3?modified=1787015310&sid=4002274&source=rss) ## [S57 Ep5: The Flourishing Life: Life and Death](https://audioboom.com/posts/8940297) _2026-08-17 · Maybridge Community Church · Maybridge Community Church_ [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8940297.mp3?modified=1786959670&sid=5002229&source=rss) ## [S10 E10: Nobody’s Buying My Book on Amazon](https://easydoesitpodcast.substack.com/p/s10-e10-nobodys-buying-my-book-on) _2026-08-15 · Lise Cartwright · The Easy Does It Podcast_ And that's not actually the point... [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209896060/507c40353fc7cec5c34bd77281e4fb13.mp3) ## [How GPS Became a Weapon | Katherine Dunn](https://bleav.com/shows/secrets-and-spies-podcast-espionage-global-issues-current-affairs/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=356) _2026-08-15 · secretsandspiespodcast@gmail.com (Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs) · Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs_ GPS is the rare piece of infrastructure most of us never think about until it fails — and it is failing more often, in more places, by design. In Little Blue Dot: How GPS Shaped the Modern World , journalist Katherine Dunn traces the system from its Cold War origins — wartime radio beams, Vietnam's precision-bombing problem, the Soviet shock of Sputnik — to its current role underpinning modern… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/50fe0eb3-5634-4207-8086-ad3ca4631993/episodes/f243d60e-a758-4285-8f54-1c7d4beb23e2/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=50fe0eb3-5634-4207-8086-ad3ca4631993&awEpisodeId=f243d60e-a758-4285-8f54-1c7d4beb23e2&feed=cLTfHjFw) ## [S10 E9 – I Wrote the Book. Now I’m Too Scared to Talk About It](https://easydoesitpodcast.substack.com/p/s10-e9-i-wrote-the-book-now-im-too) _2026-08-14 · Lise Cartwright · The Easy Does It Podcast_ Promoting it without pitching, posting, or performing. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209895730/85f41ad2068ee8a9472bad2f861e933e.mp3) ## [S9 Ep48: What price to save Japan's ghost towns?](https://audioboom.com/posts/8939649) _2026-08-14 · VoxTalks · VoxTalks Economics_ In the oldest Japanese municipalities, close to half the residents are already over 65. As young people move to cities, the retailers close, then the clinics, then the bus that used to reach the next town. Rural Japan is not simply ageing: it is emptying. Elisa Giannone (CREI, CEPR) and her co-authors have analysed Japan's 1,741 municipalities from 1980 onwards. The oldest quarter of them lost… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8939649.mp3?modified=1786698095&sid=4966228&source=rss) ## [S9 Chapter 14: Last Meal](https://achewillow.libsyn.com/s9-chapter-14-last-meal) _2026-08-13 · Achewillow_ Desperate times call for desperate measures. And donuts. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/achewillow/Achewillow_Season9Episode14_Final.mp3?dest-id=2810954) ## [S10 E8: Is Using AI to Write Your Book Cheating?](https://easydoesitpodcast.substack.com/p/s10-e8-is-using-ai-to-write-your) _2026-08-13 · Lise Cartwright · The Easy Does It Podcast_ My honest answer, and how I actually use it. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209895301/2564622af51655821a5cd1b425d4a2ed.mp3) ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2sdJkWKW0jYD) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [S10 E7: Why Your Book Stalled (And How to Pick It Back Up)](https://easydoesitpodcast.substack.com/p/s10-e7-why-your-book-stalled-and) _2026-08-11 · Lise Cartwright · The Easy Does It Podcast_ The drawer full of half-finished drafts, explained. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208934357/1f50478331668c32240bd74a75144b04.mp3) ## [S57 Ep4: The Flourishing Life: Talk is not Cheap - The Power of the Tongue](https://audioboom.com/posts/8938307) _2026-08-11 · Maybridge Community Church · Maybridge Community Church_ [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8938307.mp3?modified=1786446131&sid=5002229&source=rss) ## [s8-Ep20 - The Trash Era (Part Two)](http://finklefactory.org/all-i-want-to-do-is-talk-about-madonna/2026/7/29/s8-ep20-the-trash-era-part-two) _2026-08-11 · Ken Finkle · All I want to do is talk about Madonna_ Kenny and Mark re-shuffle the timeline and head back to 2021 when Madonna announced that she re-signed with WB Music, bringing her entire catalogue under the WBM … tent. Topics include charity tributes, Sickick, Fireboy DML, 070 Shake, Saucy Santana, Casio keyboards, Pride at Terminal 5, Tokischa, Rosalia, grillz and sunglasses, Debbie Harry’s solo career, Psyiconic, poppers, #Justice4Gambler,… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/538de980e4b041454de5b856/t/6a7a4d651212fa6d52182661/1786400118053/LANDR-TRASH+ERA++PART+TWO-Warm-Low+%281%29.mp3) ## [Meir Dagan, Mossad, and the Art of Intelligence | Samuel M. Katz](https://bleav.com/shows/secrets-and-spies-podcast-espionage-global-issues-current-affairs/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=355) _2026-08-08 · secretsandspiespodcast@gmail.com (Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs) · Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs_ Samuel M. Katz is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the foremost chroniclers of Middle Eastern conflict, special operations, and intelligence. His latest book, The Architect of Espionage , is the biography of Meir Dagan — the Holocaust survivor turned soldier turned spymaster who reshaped Mossad from a cautious intelligence collector into a direct-action force of global reach. Chris… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/50fe0eb3-5634-4207-8086-ad3ca4631993/episodes/80078d90-9e5a-49dd-aefb-c89bc88af49b/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=50fe0eb3-5634-4207-8086-ad3ca4631993&awEpisodeId=80078d90-9e5a-49dd-aefb-c89bc88af49b&feed=cLTfHjFw) ## [S9 Ep47: The Next Generation: PSE 2026](https://audioboom.com/posts/8937124) _2026-08-07 · VoxTalks · VoxTalks Economics_ Travel broadens the mind. So the Voxtalks visits a conference, we find the most interesting research from economists just starting out, and hand three of them a microphone. Ad that is today's episode, recorded at the CEPR Paris School of Economics Policy Forum 2026. Listen to hear three findings that undercut conventional wisdom. Guido Lamarmora (University of Nottingham) argues that the usual… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8937124.mp3?modified=1786086831&sid=4966228&source=rss) ## [S9 Chapter 13: The Curse of Wrath](https://achewillow.libsyn.com/s9-chapter-13-the-curse-of-wrath) _2026-08-06 · Achewillow_ Miriam begins her lessons in the woods. But they are not what she expected. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/achewillow/Achewillow_Season9Episode13_Final.mp3?dest-id=2810954) ## [S10 E6: You Don’t Need More Time to Write Your Book](https://easydoesitpodcast.substack.com/p/s10-e6-you-dont-need-more-time-to) _2026-08-06 · Lise Cartwright · The Easy Does It Podcast_ You need six weeks and a different starting point. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208933733/81e63c1378201979c084ec1021c64ae4.mp3) ## [S9 Ep46: Absorbing shocks since 1891](https://audioboom.com/posts/8935798) _2026-08-05 · VoxTalks · VoxTalks Economics_ Recorded at the PSE-CEPR Policy Forum 2026. A country wants a stable exchange rate, it wants money to move freely across its borders, and it wants to set its own interest rates. It's a well-known trilemma. Central bankers must pick any two, because you cannot have all three. History, it turns out, did not read that memo. Eric Monnet has spent years reading the balance sheets that central bankers… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8935798.mp3?modified=1785826187&sid=4966228&source=rss) ## [S10 E5 – Who Am I to Write a Book](https://easydoesitpodcast.substack.com/p/s10-e5-who-am-i-to-write-a-book) _2026-08-04 · Lise Cartwright · The Easy Does It Podcast_ The imposter question, answered honestly. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208933369/7cd50c36db9a98fe7ac7370154e09d5f.mp3) ## [S8-Ep19- The Trash Era (Part One)](http://finklefactory.org/all-i-want-to-do-is-talk-about-madonna/2026/8/4/s8-ep19-the-trash-era-part-one) _2026-08-04 · Ken Finkle · All I want to do is talk about Madonna_ Mark and Kenny tidy up the proverbial Estate of all things Ciccone, starting with a big picture conversation about the new album, the current critical discourse, and the end of Season Eight - followed by a deep dive into one of the most problematic eras in Madonna history - COVID and the Trash Era. Topics include Instagram wipes, rental van photo shoots, the “Erotica” trash can, the Quarantine… [Listen](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/538de980e4b041454de5b856/t/6a6a20e4e3ea505730326f7a/1785340147760/LANDR-TRASH+ERA+PART+ONE-Warm-Low-REV_V1+copy.mp3) ## [S57 Ep3: The Flourishing Life: Wisdom vs Folly](https://audioboom.com/posts/8935368) _2026-08-03 · Maybridge Community Church · Maybridge Community Church_ [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8935368.mp3?modified=1785752406&sid=5002229&source=rss) ## [Inside the Imperial War Museums’ Spies, Lies and Deception Exhibition | Amanda Mason](https://bleav.com/shows/secrets-and-spies-podcast-espionage-global-issues-current-affairs/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=354) _2026-08-01 · secretsandspiespodcast@gmail.com (Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs) · Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current Affairs_ Amanda Mason is a senior curator of contemporary conflict at the Imperial War Museums, where she previously worked on the museum's acclaimed Secret War gallery. Chris speaks with her about Spies, Lies and Deception , the IWM's major exhibition on espionage and military deception now showing at IWM North in Manchester until August 31. Drawing on more than sixty original objects, documents, and… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/50fe0eb3-5634-4207-8086-ad3ca4631993/episodes/9c56817b-6849-42fa-a11b-755e3973a3c8/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=50fe0eb3-5634-4207-8086-ad3ca4631993&awEpisodeId=9c56817b-6849-42fa-a11b-755e3973a3c8&feed=cLTfHjFw) ## [S9 Ep45: Tariff Confusion](https://audioboom.com/posts/8934628) _2026-07-31 · VoxTalks · VoxTalks Economics_ If you run a business that exports to the United States, how big is the tariff you have to pay? In 2025 that question was hard to answer. Between February and December, 53 separate announcements introduced, delayed, reinstated or changed US tariffs, with different countries and products pulled in or exempted each time. Kalina Manova (UCL, CEPR) and her colleagues built a database of every one of… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8934628.mp3?modified=1785483075&sid=4966228&source=rss) ## [S9 Chapter 12: There's No Such Thing As An Achewillow Tree](https://achewillow.libsyn.com/s9-chapter-12-theres-no-such-thing-as-an-achewillow-tree) _2026-07-30 · Achewillow_ There's no such thing as an Achewillow tree.... right? [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/achewillow/Achewillow_Season9Episode12_Final.mp3?dest-id=2810954) ## [Top Chefs, Part 2 (S8E23)](https://storiedsf.libsyn.com/top-chefs-part-2-s8e23) _2026-07-30 · Storied: San Francisco_ In Part 2, Aft joins us to chat about the band—Top Chefs. We start with the story of how TJ met Aft. A mutual friend of his and Loveberry's, Lucas Hanson, put on a show at DNA Lounge called "Liam Berry and Friends." TJ was just getting out of high school at the time. They asked him to join them on stage, something he'd never really done before. TJ had been playing smaller sets in restaurants, but… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/storiedsf/top_chefs2.mp3?dest-id=577098) ## [S10 E4: I Wrote a Book and Nothing Happened](https://easydoesitpodcast.substack.com/p/s10-e4-i-wrote-a-book-and-nothing) _2026-07-30 · Lise Cartwright · The Easy Does It Podcast_ Here's what actually went wrong (it wasn't the book). [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208163051/3385d6e560e4ebd994d44fcad8eb3992.mp3) ## [S9 Ep44: How superpowers shape trade](https://audioboom.com/posts/8933687) _2026-07-29 · VoxTalks · VoxTalks Economics_ Recorded at the PSE-CEPR Policy Forum, Paris School of Economics. Tariffs move trade around, but so does economic power. When one economy dominates, other countries fall into step with it. They trade with the dominant economy, and also with each other. Alberto Martin (Barcelona School of Economics, CEPR) is one of a team that has tracked the influence of hegemons, large dominant economies, on… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8933687.mp3?modified=1785309621&sid=4966228&source=rss) ## [TJ, Loveberry and The Top Chefs Band, Part 1 (S8E23)](https://storiedsf.libsyn.com/tj-loveberry-and-the-top-chefs-band-part-1-s8e23) _2026-07-28 · Storied: San Francisco_ There's a band in San Francisco comprising musicians from The City and whom I discovered on social media playing shows on a stoop here in SF. I can't quite be sure when I discovered them, or whether it was me or my wife, but either way, right from the start, we knew we'd stumbled upon something special. Something truly unique. Something joyful, beautiful, free … something for the people. People… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/storiedsf/top_chefs.mp3?dest-id=577098) ## [S10 E3: I Could Write Ten Books — Which Is Exactly the Problem](https://easydoesitpodcast.substack.com/p/s10-e3-i-could-write-ten-books-which) _2026-07-28 · Lise Cartwright · The Easy Does It Podcast_ When too many ideas becomes its own kind of stuck. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208162650/661658925ee83a9fd42d867db23adf6c.mp3) ## [S57 Ep2: The Flourishing Life: Friendship](https://audioboom.com/posts/8932771) _2026-07-27 · Maybridge Community Church · Maybridge Community Church_ [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8932771.mp3?modified=1785159858&sid=5002229&source=rss)