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HIGHLIGHT: The future of public sector pensions
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - June 22, 2023 16:19 - 37 minutesThis week, we're bringing you an episode from the archives, looking at the future of public sector pensions. We'll be back in two weeks with a new episode. ----------------------------------- In an era where those in the private sector have seen their pension provision decrease, pensions in t...
COVID Patient Zero DISCOVERED! Lab Leak Theory CONFIRMED?!?
BASED Politics - June 21, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsWell, this could be bad news for Dr. Fauci. New reporting has revealed the identity of COVID "Patient Zero"... and it sure does make the "lab leak" theory of COVID's origins seem a LOT more likely. Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break it down in this episode of the BASED Politics podcast. Then, the...
Episode 26: The Future of Agriculture in Mozambique with Minister Celso Ismael Correia
Africa Aware - June 19, 2023 15:13 - 16 minutesAgriculture accounted for 26 per cent of Mozambique's GDP in 2020 and employs more than 70 per cent of its workforce. The Mozambican government has made agriculture a top priority, and in recent years, the sector has seen significant growth. On this episode, Yusuf speaks to Hon. Celso Ismael ...
BONUS: Is the new bombshell UFO whistleblower legit—or full of it?
BASED Politics - June 18, 2023 17:58 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsA new UFO whistleblower has come forward with bombshell allegations about the federal government’s UFO program. In a NewsNation interview, whistleblower David Grusch says he’s been told some shocking things that confirm: we are not alone. But is the new development really the confirmation of ali...
Iranian academic Arash Azizi says slain Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani looms as large in death as in life
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - June 15, 2023 16:38 - 21 minutesThe legacy of Qassem Soleimani, the legendary commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Al Quds Force, continues to reverberate across the region, says his biographer Arash Azizi. He has left a vacuum that has yet to be filled. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...
The worst taxpayer rip-off of ALL TIME?!
BASED Politics - June 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsA new Associated Press investigation of the federal government just dropped and it revealed what might be the BIGGEST taxpayer rip-off of all time. Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break it down in this episode of the BASED Politics podcast. Plus, they react to a disturbing clip of Biden's new CD...
DEBATE: Is Elon Musk right about remote work?
BASED Politics - June 11, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsElon Musk recently made waves when he called remote work “immoral.” That’s an extreme take, but there are people on either side of the debate over whether, broadly speaking, remote work should be embraced or rejected. Hannah, who is emphatically pro-remote-work, discusses the issue with CEO a...
The economics of immigration
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - June 08, 2023 15:30 - 38 minutesOver the past 13 years, successive governments have pledged to bring immigration down, but have failed to do so. Recently, the government announced that net immigration for 2022 was around 600,000. How many people are migrating and where are they coming from? How has Brexit shifted the dynamic...
Brad & Hannah are fighting... over aliens?
BASED Politics - June 07, 2023 12:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsBrad & Hannah are fighting over aliens this week, so this podcast couple might need some marriage counseling soon. After a little bit of bickering, they react to black Republican Senator Tim Scott's viral appearance on The View and the fascinating debate on race relations it inspired. Plus, they...
Albertastan Live June 4th, 2023
Albertastan Live - June 04, 2023 22:44 - 1 hour - Video ★ - 1 ratingWe do a breakdown of the Alberta Election results and what that means. Captain Smith abandons democracy in Edmonton. Suncore used their tax cut to fire people. Saskatchewan follows UCP lead. US avoids a fiscal meltdown and Trumpty caught on tape! Thanks for Watching Albertastan Live we couldn'...
Black Lives Matter™️ gets exposed as a total fraud
BASED Politics - May 31, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsThe official national organization for Black Lives Matter™️ just got exposed in a massive corruption scandal. Brad & Hannah break it down and explain how these grifters exploited the 2020 momentum after the death of George Floyd for personal gain but destroyed any hope of actual reform in the pr...
Turkey scholar Howard Eissenstat on the dynamics of Erdogan's enduring success
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - May 30, 2023 18:01 - 32 minutesTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was just re-elected president even though pollsters predicted that his rival would win. Turkey scholar Howard Eissenstat says that Erdogan, the country's most skilled politician in modern times, is a master at reading the nation's pulse. But can h...
Episode 25: African Peace and Security
Africa Aware - May 24, 2023 14:57 - 20 minutesOn this special episode of Africa Aware, Yusuf speaks to H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) His Excellency explores the future of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), outlines the potential long-term i...
Work from home: what does the future look like?
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - May 24, 2023 10:39 - 37 minutesSince the start of the pandemic in March 2020, the topic of working from home has been everywhere and has seemingly affected everything. From big companies calling workers back to the office and city centre food chains struggling, to house price jumps in rural areas and zoom fatigue, the transit...
ANOTHER bombshell FBI scandal, the NAACP vs Florida, and an NYC Karen
BASED Politics - May 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsToday’s a day that ends in y, so the FBI has egg all over its face. Again. Brad & Hannah break down a bombshell report revealing previously-unknown surveillance abuses by the FBI that targeted Americans across the political spectrum, from Black Lives Matter protests to MAGA January 6 rioters. ...
Albertastan Live May 21st, 2023
Albertastan Live - May 22, 2023 17:32 - 1 hour - Video ★ - 1 ratingThis week is all about the Election and we start with who won and who lost the Leader's Debate, right after the Ethic Commissioner hammers Smith. Another UCP Bozo eruption and video of Smith saying something stupid. Polls show the UCP in the lead, or are they? Skippy skips out on National Securi...
Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim says Assad's return to Arab League is welcome, but won't amount to much
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - May 18, 2023 20:49 - 28 minutesThe co-chair of the main party governing Kurdish-led northeast Syria believes Arab engagement with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria may help secure a peaceful resolution to the Syrian conflict, provided that there are conditions attached. These include granting ethnic and religious m...
The real Russiagate, charges in Jordan Neely case, anti-capitalist cringe and CBS wants you to eat bugs?
BASED Politics - May 17, 2023 12:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsA bombshell report from inside the Department of Justice reveals that the multi-year investigation into supposed "collusion" between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign was even more of a sham than we thought. Brad & Hannah break down the findings and revisit the mainstream media's coverage that ...
Albertastan Live May 14th, 2023
Albertastan Live - May 14, 2023 22:40 - 59 minutes - Video ★ - 1 ratingFirefighters say if the UCP hadn't made cuts, they could've helped. Avalanche of abandoned oil wells is on the way! Dani hates poppies, cuz Trudeau. Post Media to the rescue as the NDP takes the lead. China strikes back at Canada. Cons are worried that changing the Passport will wipe out Canada'...
What's wrong with inflation?
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - May 10, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutesOver the past year, the UK has seen very high inflation, affecting households and businesses across the country. But what is actually wrong with inflation? How do we measure it? And what is the way out of it? We speak to Chris Giles, economics editor at the Financial Times and former IFS econo...
Tyranny rears its ugly head at the King's coronation
BASED Politics - May 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsKing Charles III was coronated this weekend, but the global event was not without some serious controversy. Brad & Hannah break down the disturbing free speech violations that occurred on the Royal Family's big day. Then, they analyze the ongoing writer's strike that's ground Hollywood to a h...
Pro-Kurdish Green Left Party candidate Ceylan Akca says Turkish security forces are terrorizing Kurdish voters but will fail
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - May 08, 2023 18:02 - 24 minutesTurkey's Kurds are poised to swing the outcome of the May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing the biggest challenge in his 20 years in uninterrupted power. Kurdish parliamentary candidate Ceylan Akca says that despite his govern...
Albertastan Live May 7th, 2023
Albertastan Live - May 07, 2023 23:17 - 1 hour - Video ★ - 1 ratingDani doesn't let a little fire or two get in the way of a good fundraiser. Meanwhile, her Arena deal falls flat in Calgary. Then says she won't be campaigning on anything she said she'd do. Artur's getting angry. PSAC and CRA workers get deal. No Fox News in Canada? More Jan 6 fallout for white ...
We All Need Work
Freedom and Virtue -The Podcast - May 03, 2023 13:00 - 8 minutesWith American workforce participation at historically low levels, Kevin reflects on the value of work--which extends far beyond economic benefits. Support the Show.
The 1 huge problem with DeSantis’s War on Disney
BASED Politics - May 03, 2023 12:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsDisney hits back at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis with a lawsuit after he moved to revoke their special privileges. Brad Polumbo and Hannah Cox break down the backstory of DeSantis vs. Disney and the one HUGE problem that might come back to haunt the governor in court. Then, they analyze t...
Albertastan Live April 30th, 2023
Albertastan Live - May 01, 2023 01:09 - 1 hour - Video ★ - 1 ratingCaptain Smith swings for the fences on her corporate welfare give away to a hockey team! Smith then takes a team photo with Team Convoy and then dreams about joining Florida. PSAC gets no love from the Cons. Farmers bring the receipts on Greedflation. Tucker goes bye bye. Joe eyes a second term....
Why politicians need to think long-term about pensions
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - April 26, 2023 15:51 - 30 minutesFrom declining homeownership rates and low pension saving, to high numbers of self-employed people with no pensions at all, it seems that future generations face steep challenges in retirement. Recently, IFS launched a new review of the pensions system, supported by the Abdrn Financial Fairness...
AOC declares WAR on Fox News
BASED Politics - April 26, 2023 13:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsAOC just took a startling new stance against Fox News during an MSNBC interview with Jen Psaki. But it’s not just AOC—other Democrats like Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed with her! Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break down this disturbing attack on the free press and the First Amendment i...
BONUS: Brad debates Michael Knowles on transgenderism
BASED Politics - April 22, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsThis bonus podcast is the audio from a debate I recently did at the University of Pittsburgh. I squared off with Daily Wire host Michael Knowles to debate whether the government should regulate transgenderism out of existence, a controversial stance he recently took during a CPAC speech.
Former Sudan advisor to US government Cameron Hudson says US sanctions on Sudan's rival generals could have averted conflict
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - April 21, 2023 17:24 - 30 minutesAl-Monitor Senior Correspondent Amberin Zaman interviews newsmakers, journalists, and thought leaders from the US and Middle East about the latest news and trends in the region. Amberin travels the region for Al-Monitor, specializing in news and analysis in Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and the Ca...
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