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Randall Balmer

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - April 23, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with John Phillips Professor in Religion at Dartmouth College and Author Randall Balmer, exploring the themes of his books, Passion Plays: How Religion Shaped Sports in North America, and Saving Faith: How American Christianity Can Reclaim Its Prophetic Voice. ___...

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EJR w/Jeanine Molloff - Corporations pushed climate lies and killed the planet.

Progressive News Network - April 21, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
We will look at the decades old disinformation campaign sponsored by big petroleum pushing the lie that global warming is overblown, a hoax, a 'Chicken Little' panic. This campaign has lulled the public into a false sense of safety. Just like big tobacco, the petroleum industry should be held ac...

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Candy Leonard

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - April 19, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Sociologist and Author Candy Leonard, exploring the themes of her book, Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World, the concerns, hopes, and dreams of the Baby Boomer generation - and commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Ed Sullivan appe...

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Season 6 Episode 10: AI and Democracy with Seher Shafiq

Wonks and War Rooms - April 10, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This week Elizabeth talks with Seher Shafiq, a program manager at the Mozilla Foundation and expert in civic engagement, particularly in the context of elections and engaging marginalized people in the vote. They discuss how AI is impacting Canadian elections, civic engagement, and democracy. Th...

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Chatterday Night Live - Israel Palestine, US Elections & more

Sulha - April 09, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Premiere of our new weekly show Chatterday Night Live, where viewers can call in to ask questions, share thoughts and provide feedback. We'll be discussing a wide array of topics from Israel Palestine, US elections and so much more. Support the show

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Jason Willick

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - April 09, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Washington Post Columnist Jason Willick, exploring his work covering law, politics and foreign policy. _____ LINKS Jason Willick at The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/follow-jason-willick/?initiative=TW&location=SM&method=SURL ht...

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EJR w/Jeanine Molloff--Polluters should face criminal sanctions. ICC weighs in.

Progressive News Network - April 07, 2024 20:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
     Academics and environmental justice campaigners are demanding that the International Criminal Court (ICC), begin investigating and prosecuting environmental criminals. This demand would most likely include prosecution of Big Petroleum regarding its major role in global climate devastation. I...

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Dr. Matthew D. Taylor

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - April 05, 2024 16:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Matthew D. Taylor, Senior Scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian, & Jewish Studies, exploring his work and the themes of his forthcoming book, The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy. _____ LINKS Via Ro...

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Counter-speech as Content Moderation with Kesa White

Wonks and War Rooms - April 03, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode Elizabeth discusses the idea of counter-speech as content moderation with far right extremist researcher, Kesa White. Kesa describes her work on “dog-whistling,” talks about how counter speech can be helpful but doesn’t solve the problem of hate speech online, and explains some o...

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John Pavlovitz

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - April 02, 2024 20:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with John Pavlovitz, exploring the themes of his new book, Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage and Compassion When Cruelty Is Trending. _____ LINKS https://johnpavlovitz.com https://www.facebook.com/johnpavlovitzofficial https://twitter.com/johnpavlovitz https...

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Israel Palestine Q&A, random topics, updates & more

Sulha - March 27, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Israel Palestine Q&A, and other interesting and engaging topics. Support the show

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Israel-Palestine Call in Show

Sulha - March 27, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode community members can call in, ask questions and share their thoughts on the war between Israel & Gaza. Support the show

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Collective vs Connective Action with Michael Redhead Champagne

Wonks and War Rooms - March 27, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This week Elizabeth talks with Michael Redhead Champagne, a community organizer in Winnipeg working to dismantle harmful systems and build better ones through Indigenous practices and knowledge. They discuss collective and connective action logics, and the importance of creating networks of peop...

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Tim Alberta

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - March 26, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Journalist and Author, Tim Alberta, exploring his work and the themes of his new book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism. _____ LINKS https://www.bytimalberta.com BOOKS The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory...

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EJR- PNN w/Jeanine Molloff - EU facing AMOC shutdown unless we cut carbon levels

Progressive News Network - March 24, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
     The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) current brings warm air to the EU resulting in warmer climates than you would expect so close to the Arctic. Unfortunately it is coming closer to collapse which could result in climate disasters only seen in Hollywood epic movies. Today...

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Parasocial Relationships with T.X. Watson

Wonks and War Rooms - March 20, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode Elizabeth chats with TikTok creator and researcher T.X. Watson about parasocial relationships and how this term created in the 1950s applies, or not, to digital content creators. T.X. talks about relationships between influencers and their followers and how both research and popu...

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David Frum

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - March 12, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Former Speechwriter and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush, Staff Writer for The Atlantic, and New York Times Bestselling Author David Frum. _____ LINKS https://davidfrum.com https://www.theatlantic.com/author/david-frum/ _____ David Frum is a st...

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PNN-EJR w/Jeanine Molloff - Supreme Court Treason aka the Originalism Fraud...

Progressive News Network - March 10, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
     This week I will discuss the treachery of conservatives on the Supreme Court. Apparently, section 3 of the 14th Amendment doesn't apply to presidents who commit insurrection. But, that's not the end of this mockery as the Trump claim of "absolute immunity'" for presidents comes next. Both c...

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The Reverend: Nick Canfield & Rev. Vince Anderson

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - March 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Nick Canfield and Rev. Vince Anderson, exploring their lives, craft, and their new film, The Reverend. _____ LINKS http://www.thereverendfilm.com https://www.facebook.com/reverendfilm https://www.instagram.com/thereverendfilm/ https://www.imdb.com/title/t...

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One-Step Flow with Hamish Marshall

Wonks and War Rooms - March 06, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode Elizabeth delves into the fascinating world of data and personalization with Hamish Marshall, former National Campaign Manager for the Conservative Party of Canada and seasoned expert at the crossroads of data and politics. They explore the evolution from the Two-Step Flow to the...

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PNN-EJR w/Jeanine Molloff - Nazis welcomed in Tennessee by the GOP...

Progressive News Network - March 03, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
     This week, I will be discussing the way Nazis were openly welcomed in Nashville by the GOP. Now to be fair, republican office holders did "denounce" the Nazis--but this denunciation was as credible as a hooker's exclamation that her present client is the 'best' they ever had. I will discuss...

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Political Influencers with Nate Lubin

Wonks and War Rooms - February 28, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode, Elizabeth chats with digital communication strategist and experienced political campaigner, Nate Lubin about social media content creators in politics. Nate draws on his experience with the Better Internet Initiative which helps influencers make educational content related to pr...

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Andrew L. Seidel

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - February 27, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with constitutional and civil rights attorney and author, Andrew L. Seidel, exploring his work and the themes of his books, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom. __...

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PNN w/Jeanine Molloff - Gish Gallop and other political bullshit!

Progressive News Network - February 25, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
     This week I  am going to discuss the Gish Gallop aka how to shovel BULLSHIT as fast as possible in the poltiical sphere--and how to counter it. Trump and his GOP have become experts at the art of throwing bullshit at opponents. They do it to avoid the public discovery that Trump knows NOTHI...

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It Has to Be Read. • The Politzer Saga by Linda Ambrus Broenniman

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - February 23, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Linda Ambrus Broenniman, author of The Politzer Saga, my “It Has to Be Read.” Book Club Special Selection commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2024. _____ LINKS https://politzersaga.com BOOK The Politzer Saga https://bit.ly/4...

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News influencers with Rachel Gilmore

Wonks and War Rooms - February 21, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode Elizabeth chats with journalist Rachel Gilmore about what counts as journalistic content and how to navigate the intersection of journalism and the social media influencer industry. Rachel is a freelance journalist who posts regularly on TikTok (@rachel_gilmore), Instagram (@r.gi...

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Israel Palestine Q&A, shooting the shit & more

Sulha - February 19, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Israel Palestine Q&A, and other interesting and engaging topics  Support the show

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Steven Beschloss

In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer - February 16, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with award-winning writer, journalist and filmmaker Steven Beschloss, exploring the themes of his work and America's fear of the future. _____ LINKS https://america.substack.com https://twitter.com/StevenBeschloss _____ My professional bonafides include journali...

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Social Media in Politics with Dave Sommer

Wonks and War Rooms - February 14, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This week Elizabeth chats with Dave Sommer, Vice President of Strategic Communication at Enterprise Canada, former Head of Politics and Government at Instagram in Washington, D.C., and former Deputy Director of Communications, Digital, for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa. They chat about...

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DEBATE: Is Israel Using Excessive Force? w/ Joseph Cohen from the Israel Advocacy Network

Sulha - February 13, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1 rating
A conversation with Joseph Cohen from the Israel Advocacy network on the topic of "Is Israel Using Excessive Force?" Support the show