최고 Assembly Required 팟캐스트 (2025)

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How 3.5% of People Can Change Everything 58:20

4d ago58:20

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The act of protest is a vital, visible, and essential tool in resisting the fall of democracy, and it takes commitment, disruption, and denial – three of the ten steps to freedom and power. While protest gives us a platform to voice our grievances, foster solidarity, and demand change, it is not the only tool we have in our toolbox. When combined w…

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Episode 313, Some Assembly Required 58:01

7d ago58:01

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Traditional Magic the Gathering Thanksgiving 1:02:01

11d ago1:02:01

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It was Canadian Thanksgiving! Rory confirmed he still knows how to read. Spooky has consumed ALL the cinnamon, played magic with Jarrid and his family, and played games. While Jarrid has been making candy miniatures inspired by our friend Fiver! Check out Snak28 here: https://sugar-candy-miniatures.itch.io/snak28 https://www.instagram.com/someassem…

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The Rise of State Violence in the United States 1:05:20

11d ago1:05:20

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National Guardsmen are being deployed into Democratic-led cities under the guise of fighting crime. ICE, using military-style tactics, are racially profiling and terrorizing communities and brutalizing citizens and undocumented immigrants alike. Trump and the Republicans cynically describe millions of peaceful protestors raising their voices agains…

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The Politics of Fashion: How What We Wear Shapes the World 1:02:18

18d ago1:02:18

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Fashion isn’t just functional — it’s transformative. It can be a form of political speech, like when Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made headlines in a white gown emblazoned with “Tax the Rich.” It can also be a statement of resistance, as when the Black Panthers adopted black berets, a uniform that came to symbolize unity and power. Understanding the la…

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Episode 312, Some Assembly Required 58:01

21d ago58:01

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The games you NEED to play! 1:21:23

25d ago1:21:23

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Rory has actually been painting, Spooky has been doing so much, and we talk aa lot about magic the gathering. We even get to our main topic eventually, we promise! https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https:/…

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The Republican War on Knowledge 52:15

25d ago52:15

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Knowledge is power — a familiar cliché, but one that’s never felt more urgent. Trump and his Republican lackeys have launched alarming efforts to distort facts, manipulate evidence, and dilute the truth in order to disempower us. Very little has been left untouched, and the harm to scientific inquiry, the study of history, and institutions that pre…

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How to Build a Winning Coalition in Trump’s Broken America 1:00:34

1M ago1:00:34

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One of authoritarianism’s core tactics is claiming the system is broken beyond repair and only one man can fix it. Enter Donald Trump. He’s reshaped the Republican Party around his insidious MAGA ideology, casting Democrats as enemies bent on destroying the country. For centuries, America’s two-party system has kept Republicans and Democrats locked…

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Cartwheels on the carpet at the Legion?! Dungeon Fest 2025 1:10:57

1M ago1:10:57

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This week we're recapping Dungeon Fest 2025. Plus Spooky has been reading a physical book and Rory has actually been getting some hobby time in! https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/…

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How MAHA Is Coming for Women 49:13

1M ago49:13

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Propaganda is a powerful tool for an autocrat. It’s crucial to step six of the Ten Steps to Autocracy: weaken the truth and fill the void with propaganda and lies. And since RFK Jr. allied with Trump and the Republicans before the 2024 election, the Make America Healthy Again movement has grown into a juggernaut of misinformation. You’ve seen it on…

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Stacey Abrams’ On The Ten Steps to Save Democracy 1:07:07

2M ago1:07:07

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On this week’s episode of Assembly Required, Stacey Abrams breaks down the “Ten Steps to Autocracy,” a framework inspired by Princeton Professor Kim Scheppele that outlines the warning signs of a country sliding toward authoritarian rule. We’re watching Trump and the Republicans check off those steps in plain sight: expand and consolidate executive…

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What is slow prep speed paint? with Doom and Apathy Adam 1:29:37

2M ago1:29:37

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This week, we've got the one and only doom and apathy Adam! We're talking books, narrative gaming, slow prep speed paint, Dungeon Fest excitement, and Jarrid mutes Spooky for almost 20 minutes (like an absolute fool). https://www.instagram.com/doom_and_apathy https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon …

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The Republican Dismantling of Public Education 1:10:50

2M ago1:10:50

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As back-to-school season kicks off, the Trump Administration has gutted the Department of Education, and his Republican allies in Congress have followed suit by slashing funds for our public schools. Locally, GOP governors and state legislators are jamming through private school voucher bills paid for with public dollars. That means rollbacks to sp…

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More Happier: Talking Romance Writing with Stacey Abrams and Lori Gottlieb 39:09

2M ago39:09

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The Assembly Required team is taking a break this week but we’re excited to bring you an episode of Happier with Gretchen Rubin featuring our very own Stacey Abrams. In this Roundtable discussion, we explore the role of romance in fiction and real life. Author and political leader Stacey Abrams explains how she weaves it into her suspense novels by…

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Two ADHD humans and a kitten 1:17:15

2M ago1:17:15

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There's a topic in there, we promise. What makes for a fun game??? Get your tickets and merch for Dungeon Fest here: https://www.dungeonfest.ca https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/c…

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How to Fight Back Against the Republicans’ Anti-Abortion Authoritarianism 1:13:36

2M ago1:13:36

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Authoritarianism takes many forms - including stripping women of their rights. This summer marked three years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, eradicating the federal constitutional right to abortion and handing states the power to impose extreme restrictions or outright bans. The fallout has been devastating. Women have been hospitalized, dragged…

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Ezra Klein on Abundance and Reclaiming the Democratic Vision 1:10:30

2M ago1:10:30

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In the Ten Steps to Autocracy, step four is convincing citizens that democracy just isn’t working. If democracy isn’t working, then people will be seduced by populist promises and grievance politics. That’s why Democrats and the rest of us standing up to autocracy must have a positive vision of the future, and a realistic path to get there. One ide…

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Blood Angels: Bangels or Blangels? 1:20:41

3M ago1:20:41

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Everyone should message Spooky, to let him know it's the Bangels. What draws you to a particular faction or setting? Spooky, Rory, and Jarrid dive into this topic. Eventually. We promise. Get your tickets and merch for Dungeon Fest here: https://www.dungeonfest.ca https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprim…

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How Christian Nationalism Threatens Democracy 1:05:29

3M ago1:05:29

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Christian nationalism is an extremist, anti-democratic ideology rooted in the belief that the United States should be a nation for Christians to the exclusion of all others. In modern times, the Trump administration and its Republican allies have wielded this ideology as a weapon to divide Americans and implement an agenda via plans like the infamo…

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How Trump’s War on Journalism Can End America 1:03:19

3M ago1:03:19

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Donald Trump has been called many things: authoritarian, racist, liar, scam artist. Stacey Abrams is adding one more…aspiring autocrat. Inspired by Princeton professor Kim Scheppele, Stacey has remixed the “The Ten Steps to Autocracy” to reflect today’s political reality. And embedded in that framework is a chilling move the administration and Repu…

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When is it too much grimdark? 1:21:12

3M ago1:21:12

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When is some grimdark, too much grimdark? Yeah, we don't know either, but we're sure gonna talk about it. Get your tickets and merch for Dungeon Fest here: https://www.dungeonfest.ca https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backss…

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How the Republican Megabill Hurts Everyone 1:07:54

3M ago1:07:54

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On July 4th, Trump signed the devastating and dangerous Republican "Megabill" into law — a sweeping measure that targets the young and the vulnerable to further enrich the wealthy. But we’re all collateral damage. Among its many cruelties: new Medicaid restrictions that could strip coverage from 11.8 million Americans over the next decade, a cost s…

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Buffy, Bad Bills, and Burning Questions with Stacey Abrams 1:05:09

3M ago1:05:09

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In the very first edition of Assembly Required’s listener mailbag, Stacey Abrams tackles your wide-ranging, urgent questions—from politics to pop culture. She dives into MAGA’s Epstein-fueled outrage, breaks down Trump’s mega-bill, and fully embraces her inner nerd with takes on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek, her all-time favorite romance nov…

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What is the point of artistic endeavour? 1:18:22

4M ago1:18:22

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This week we're asking ourselves what the point of artistic endeavour is? With some excellent input from Kiwi, an actual artist! Plus Denny's is better than Smitty's? And how old is the PS3?!?!?! All that and more in this week's episode. Get your tickets and merch for Dungeon Fest here: https://www.dungeonfest.ca https://www.instagram.com/someassem…

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How to Find the Funny in Times of Crisis (with Amber Ruffin) 46:14

4M ago46:14

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Political humor is more than just a distraction. It’s where punchlines meet headlines and chaos turns into catharsis. It offers us moments of levity amid an overwhelming, anxiety-fueled news cycle. In an America galloping towards autocracy, where the political landscape shifts by the hour and human rights teeter on the edge of policy, humor isn't j…

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How We Can Save Our National Story - One Park at a Time 1:03:57

4M ago1:03:57

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National parks and public lands tell us who we are - and remind us of how we fit into the grander scheme of things. They give people the chance to connect with the awe-inspiring beauty of nature, create jobs and fuel economic growth, and preserve vital historical and cultural landmarks. But despite their broad, bipartisan popularity, Republicans ap…

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Postman Pat and his black and white mtg deck 1:24:21

4M ago1:24:21

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When we haven't been able to hang for three weeks, you get this chaos. We'd say sorry, but we all know we're not. Magic the Gathering, forbidden psalm. dungeon fest, gamecon canada, and a bunch of questions from the mailbag. Get your tickets and merch for Dungeon Fest here: https://www.dungeonfest.ca https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky…

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The Danger of Trump’s Supreme Court 1:08:42

4M ago1:08:42

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Late June marks the end of the Supreme Court term—a moment when some of the most consequential decisions in American life are handed down. At stake are rulings that could reshape democracy and redefine or limit civil rights. Still pending: major cases on the future of birthright citizenship, transgender rights, the Affordable Care Act’s coverage of…

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Three Andrews and a Jarrid | GameCon Canada 1:16:30

5M ago1:16:30

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Spooky and Jarrid go to GameCon Canada with Hobby Dungeon Andrew and Yearzero Andrew, while Rory is stuck at home with school. Falling down the magic the gathering rabbit hole, evangelizing the greatness of RPGs, Forbidden Psalm is the greatest skirmish game, and so much more! Join the Rust Punks discord!! https://discord.gg/9UejaMX5hk https://www.…

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ICE Raids, Military Force on American Soil, and the Fight for Justice in America 1:06:49

5M ago1:06:49

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Last week, ICE stormed through Los Angeles, raiding Home Depots, warehouses, and schools in a cruel, targeted crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Those raids sparked a wave of protests as thousands of Angelenos marched through downtown, denouncing the Trump administration’s unjust actions. What began as largely peaceful demonstrations escalated a…

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The Future of Political Messaging Is Young and Online 57:49

5M ago57:49

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Winning elections starts now, and that’s only the beginning. The way we get our news has always evolved, and today we face a fractured media landscape that makes it harder to reach people consistently. The American right has often been at the forefront of navigating these waters by finding compelling messengers and putting them on new platforms tha…

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The Unhinged Joy of Pre-Modern Magic the Gathering! 1:32:25

5M ago1:32:25

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This episode, we're talking pre-modern magic the gathering with James and Josh of the Calgary Cabal. Plus, Spooky mostly remembers what he's been working on, Rory is slowly losing his mind, and Jarrid continues to fall in love with oil paints! Check out Calgary Cabal: https://www.intagram.com/calgary_cabal Follow us: https://www.intagram.com/someas…

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Who Should Reproduce? The Politics of Family Planning in the Trump Era 58:02

5M ago58:02

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The U.S. birth rate is falling, and the Trump administration has a solution: Make. More. Babies. But instead of expanding support for families—through childcare, reproductive healthcare access, or paid leave—they’re turning to policies touted by a set of right-wing members of a movement called pronatalism, which includes Christian nationalists and …

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If you can dodge a wrench, you can paint a mini! 1:20:15

5M ago1:20:15

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In this episode, we're talking motivation. Eventually. Spooky mostly remembers everything he's been working on. Rory built and painted some things AND modded his childhood GameBoy Pocket! Jarrid rambles about painting stuff fast, and getting into painting with oils. Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https:…

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How Project 2025 Is Rewriting America - Phase II 52:47

5M ago52:47

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Project 2025 is no longer just a blueprint—it is rapidly in motion. Over the past four months, the Republicans have begun implementing its sweeping, 900+ page plan to transform America into a Christian nationalist state. We are seeing it unfold in real time: attacks on bodily autonomy, the dehumanization and targeting of immigrants, the erasure of …

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The Real Power of Protest: How We Fight Back and Win 1:06:54

6M ago1:06:54

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There is nothing more toxic to tyranny than those willing to fight back. Across the country, every day Americans are exercising their First Amendment rights and raising their voice in protest against this dangerous administration and the right-wing autocrats who lead it. Emerging leaders are standing up for their values and running for office in th…

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Double-fist that Cookie and Play Some 1490 Doom 1:24:23

6M ago1:24:23

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Back to back episodes with none other than Hobby Dungeon Andrew?! Shout out to Kirkland chocolate chip cookies for keeping the buds going (even if Spooky only ate seven of them...). Talking 1490 Doom, making dungeon synth music, and all the other nonsense. Back 1490 Doom here: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/buer-games/1490-doom The Hobby Dungeon…

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Rachel Maddow on Winning America’s Fight Against Fascism 58:03

6M ago58:03

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In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, we’ve watched Republicans erode American democracy with alarming speed. While this political moment may feel unprecedented, it isn’t new. America has dealt its share of far-right movements, fascist provocateurs, and anti-democratic threats. But time and again, heroes have risen to meet those moment…

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100 Days That Shook the World: How Trump and the GOP Broke America’s Role in Global Leadership 1:04:44

6M ago1:04:44

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In just 100 days, Donald Trump and the Republican Party have upended the post WWII international order. From pulling out of the WHO to undermining international courts, backing away from NATO to slashing foreign aid, this generation’s GOP is rapidly dismantling America's role as a global leader. In this episode, Stacey looks beyond U.S. borders and…

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The one we recorded before Adepticon with Hobby Dungeon Andrew 1:17:55

6M ago1:17:55

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We sit down with our good bud, Hobby Dungeon Andrew, to talk the one page game jam, campaign design, manic hobby episodes, and so much more!

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How the Right’s War on Academic Freedom Hides a Darker Mission 55:30

6M ago55:30

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One of the Republican Party’s most dangerous campaigns is their continued assault on academic freedom. Under the pretense of fighting antisemitism and dismantling “discriminatory” DEI policies, universities across the country are under threat of losing critical funding, and students are being targeted by immigration authorities. From Trump to state…

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Breaking America's Economy: Unpacking Trump's Tariff War 1:09:15

7M ago1:09:15

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Trump’s unhinged, unpredictable global trade war is causing chaos and confusion. In just one week, the President announced tariffs on the entire world, then paused some, upped others, and announced exemptions for certain goods. This capriciousness has sparked fears that another economic recession may be looming. In this episode, Stacey is joined by…

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Adepticon 2025!!! S1E5 1:23:38

7M ago1:23:38

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A whole lotta manic goblin energy, and Jarrid went to Adepticon! Talking 1490 Doom, Threnodyssey, Rat King, Sun Rot, and a whole lot more.

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Lessons from Ryan Holiday: How to Stay Grounded in Turbulent Times 59:09

7M ago59:09

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Whether your instinct now is fight or flight, many of us are searching for the way to navigate these turbulent times. In this episode, Stacey shares her practice of stoicism: an ancient philosophy built to make us more resilient, knowledgeable and grounded in the face of adversity. She’s joined by author, entrepreneur, and host of The Daily Stoic p…

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The Rise of Bad Medicine and Anti-Vaxxers: Combatting Trump’s Health Agenda 51:39

7M ago51:39

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Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy's so-called assault on medical science is putting Americans at grave risk. Measles has resurfaced, HHS is losing tens of thousands of staff, and medical research at the National Institutes of Health is being cut. Stacey is joined by infectious disease researcher and science communicator Laur…

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It all comes back to Dragon Ball S1E4 1:14:37

7M ago1:14:37

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It always comes back to Dragon Ball. We eventually talk about running narrative campaigns, too.

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Defying the Courts: Trump's Legal Battles and Our Fight for Justice 1:02:06

7M ago1:02:06

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The Trump Administration is openly defying the courts, racking up over 100 federal lawsuits due to its tyrannical actions. Trump and his allies have continuously sidestepped and ignored federal judges issuing multiple injunctions to reign in his power. From flouting a judge’s order to reverse the deportation of 250 Venezuelan immigrants without due…

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How John Legend Learned To Forgive His Mother (From Your Mama's Kitchen) 43:42

8M ago43:42

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Sharing another podcast we can’t get enough of: Your Mama’s Kitchen. It’s a show about cuisine and culture, ingredients and identities, and the meals and memories that make us who we are. Host Michele Norris talks to Michelle Obama, Glennon Doyle, Gayle King and so many other guests about the complexities of family life and how their earliest culin…

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Get new people into the hobby! s1e3 1:28:38

8M ago1:28:38

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This week we're talking how to get new people into the hobby, jank and flank, modding handheld games, which Metroid is the best, and so much more nonsense. Get your Wargames Atlantic goodies here: https://wargamesatlantic.com/?ref=coffee

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