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Stories from a Stranger

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Stories from a Stranger

HigherGround
The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

New York Times Opinion
Cannonball with Wesley Morris

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Cannonball with Wesley Morris

The New York Times
Wait a Second...

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Wait a Second...

The Ringer
What Now? with Trevor Noah

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What Now? with Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah
How To Beat The Trap Podcast

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How To Beat The Trap Podcast

Jay Morrison
Sightings

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Sightings

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17 hr ago

The World Cup Is This Summer’s Blockbuster

After five weeks of action, the World Cup is finally coming to an end, a tournament that will be remembered as much for its feats of athleticism — the precision passes and laserlike goals — as for the passionate fans and spirited team rivalries. No wonder soccer is called the beautiful game. Wesley and his guest, Pablo Torre, host of the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” also see the action on the pitch as something more: pure cinema. They tick down a list of reasons the matches — and the culture surrounding them — are theatrical. Cue the lights, the cameras and the Viking score. These games have proved more than ready for their Oscar-worthy close-up. Don’t forget the pomade! Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2 days ago

What Xi Jinping Wants

You can’t understand China today without understanding its president, Xi Jinping. Since coming to power in 2012, Xi has doubled down on communist ideology and significantly consolidated his own power while transforming China into an industrial juggernaut unrivaled in the world. And Xi’s ambitions for China go far beyond that. So what does Xi want for China in the coming years? And how should the United States respond? Kevin Rudd has a unique perspective on these questions. He first met Xi in the 1980s, when Rudd was a China analyst in Australia’s foreign service and Xi was a local party official. Decades later, when Rudd was the prime minister of Australia and Xi was China’s vice president, the two men got to know each other better. And after leaving office, Rudd decided to really try to understand Xi; his latest book, “On Xi Jinping: How Xi’s Marxist Nationalism Is Shaping China and the World,” is built off the doctorate he pursued at Oxford after his time as prime minister. Rudd recently finished a stint as Australia’s ambassador to the United States and is now the global president and chief executive of the Asia Society. In this conversation, Rudd explains Xi’s ideology and the forces that shaped it, his ambitions for China and strategy for achieving them, and what Xi thinks of the United States and Trump. Mentioned: On Xi Jinping by Kevin Rudd The Avoidable War by Kevin Rudd Book Recommendations The Party’s Interests Come First by Joseph Torigian The Souls of China by Ian Johnson Magnifica Humanitas by Pope Leo XIV Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair and Mary Marge Locker. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Johnny Simon. Our recording engineer is Johnny Simon. Cinematography by Marina King. Video editing by Steph Khoury, Dani Dillon and Kristen Williamson. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck and Jack McCordick. Original music by Pat McCusker and Diane Wong. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. And special thanks to Joseph Torigian and Eyck Freymann. Transcript editing by Sarah Murphy and Marlaine Glicksman. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Season 1, Episode 10

3-2-1 - LET'S CHRISTMAS ROAST!

You didn't think we'd leave you hanging on Christmas Day did you?! We would never let you down on the most important day in the roast dinner calendar - no way. Maybe you're having a huge celebration surrounded by 6 million of your closest friends and family or maybe you're cosied up at home alone - regardless, we are here to keep you company. Emer's done a quiz which Esther fails miserably at and there's even a Christmas gift exchange. We're taking a break for January as Emer is finishing off the latest OMGWACA book with Sarah Breen but we'll be back before you can say 'can you flitter that cabbage with your tongs please?'. Thank you so much for listening and getting in touch this series. It has been a real delight making these episodes and we're so glad you're listening. Emer & Esther Part-time, semi-professional, roast detectives. P.S While we're away, please get in touch if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share. Email helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com. We also have a playlist to get you in a carvery state of mind each week so if you have any great song recs, throw them our way too. We'd also love if you subscribed to the pod wherever you listen and if you liked this episode, give the podcast five stars on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Jul

FIFA World Cup Rigged? Plus, the Mitch McConnell and Matt Miller Mysteries With Anthony Dabbundo

Jason and Tyler welcome Anthony Dabbundo, cohost of The Ringer Gambling Show, to discuss the latest in a long string of controversies involving the governing body of football. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (4:19) Is the World Cup rigged? (13:49) Is corruption affecting the matches? (23:30) What’s the answer? (29:55) Famous “rumored to be rigged” matches (50:10) The Doomscroll: ESPN analyst investigated (56:33) The Mitch McConnell mystery (58:41) Donald Trump’s meme coin (1:02:52) Explosive diarrhea! Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Anthony Dabbundo Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 days ago

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2 days ago · Bonus

WORLD CUP Bonus Episode: Quarterfinals

In the penultimate episode of this World Cup bonus series, Trevor and Joe break down a dramatic quarterfinal round, from England's tense victory over Norway to the bizarre "Cable of God" skycam controversy that had everyone talking. Along the way, they debate the nuances of the World Cup draw, what truly makes a football team great, and look ahead to the semifinals. Plus, Joe-stradamus returns with bold predictions, backing Argentina to reach the final and Spain to overcome France in a clash of contrasting styles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
6 days ago

HQM #174 | Cómo escribo mis aplicaciones para Housesitting

¡Holiiii! A pedido del público, acá les va videíto con cómo escribo yo mis aplicaciones que me consiguieron housesittings, incluído el que estoy haciendo en este momento en Tailandia Por supuesto que les dejo mi link para que tengan descuento en el pago de la membresía para TrustedHousesitters: https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/refer/RAF726729/?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=refer-a-friend&utm_campaign=refer-a-friend Código: TITIN25 - Si por otro lado, quieren hacer voluntariados, también tengo descuento: https://www.worldpackers.com/es/promo/TITINROUND?utm_campaign=TITINROUND&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=affiliate TrustedHousesitters, viajar sola, viajo sola, women coaching, solo backpacker, housesitting, pet sitting, traveling the world, #Housesitting #ViajarSola #NomadaDigital #ViajesConPropósito #TitinRoundTheWorld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Jul

82. Which Is More Powerful: Reward or Punishment?

How is “negative reinforcement” different from punishment? Could positive reinforcement encourage prosocial behavior on a national scale? And what’s the deal with Taiwan’s dog-poop lottery? This episode originally aired on Jan 16th, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
17/11/2025

The Montauk Project: The Chilling Story That Inspired STRANGER THINGS

New York, 1982: Venture inside the story that inspired stranger STRANGER THINGS as a desperate father searches for his missing son and uncovers a supernatural conspiracy buried under an abandoned military base. Sightings is a REVERB and QCODE Original. Find us on instagram @sightingspod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/11/2025

The San Pedro Poltergeist

California, 1989: A single mother's nightmare begins with strange smells and moving objects, but when a paranormal investigator discovers what's really lurking in her attic, the haunting takes a very dangerous turn. Sightings is a REVERB and QCODE Original. Find us on instagram ⁠⁠@sightingspod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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