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I Too Had a Disastrous Interview with Karine Jean-Pierre
Last week, Karine Jean-Pierre, the Biden White House press secretary, released a book titled Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House Outside the…
Oct 29 • 
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NPR's Death by a Thousand Decolonizations
The Stories that Lost NPR its Funding
Jul 21 • 
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Spend Time w/ Sam Stein
A recording from Mike Pesca's live video
Jul 16 • 
Mike Pesca
 and 
Sam Stein
1:01:05
INTIFADA REVOLUTION...
And The Attempt to Sow Linguistic Confusion
Jun 19, 2024 • 
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Disturbingly Popular Arguments In Favor Of Beating Jews In The Streets
The FAFO Excuse and Others
Nov 25, 2024 • 
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Plestia Alaqad Defends Her Reporting
The 23-year-old Gazan with five million followers faces questions about genocide, evidence, and what journalism demands.
Oct 10 • 
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Katie Herzog and Mike Pesca
A recording from Mike Pesca's live video
Sep 24 • 
Mike Pesca
 and 
Katie Herzog
1:03:24
Is National Public Radio Biased?
Yes, but not in the ways you might thi..eh, its probably in the ways you think
May 7, 2024 • 
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The HR-ification of the Democratic Party
The party of norms, procedure, bureaucracy, DEI initiatives, rule following, language policing, and compliance
Nov 15, 2024 • 
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10:13
John McWhorter and Mike Pesca
A recording from Mike Pesca's live video
Jun 18 • 
Mike Pesca
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John McWhorter
56:30
Both A Tragedy and A Threat
Clamor, Clarity and the Daniel Penny Trial
Dec 16, 2024 • 
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The Morality of Force
How listening to human rights organizations can actually prolong conflict.
Oct 15 • 
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