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We Might Be Drunk
Tan France w/ Sam Morril & Mark Normand - We Might Be Drunk Podcast
Tan France drops a bombshell: he's seen more vaginas than both Sam and Mark combined—because he makes clothes for a living and regularly sees women in their underwear. This revelation kicks off a wild, hilarious, and surprisingly intimate episode where the tri
ShopTalk Show
719
The episode dives deep into the paradox of software estimation, where even experienced developers struggle to predict timelines for complex projects—especially when unknown unknowns emerge late in development. Chris Goyer shares a personal story of building a
The Rewatchables
‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Joanna Robinson
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle isn’t just a 1992 thriller—it’s a cultural Rorschach test, where every viewer projects their deepest fears about parenting, privacy, and the invisible threats lurking in plain sight. The hosts argue that the film’s true power lie
The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep1009: Benjamin L. Carp discusses his book on the 1776 fire. As George Washington enters New York in the spring of 1776, he finds a politically fractured and largely depopulated city. Most residents had fled to avoid the coming conflict, leaving the town diminis
In the spring of 1776, George Washington arrived in a New York City that was barely a city at all—depopulated, politically fractured, and teetering on the edge of ruin. As the Continental Army struggled to establish itself, the looming threat of British invasi
The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep1009: Benjamin L. Carp describes how the fire erupted between midnight and 1:00 a.m. on September 21, 1776, near White Hall Slip. While some attributed it to a drunken accident, British witnesses on nearby warships reported seeing flames ignite at 15 to 20 sepa
The Great New York Fire of 1776 wasn't just a tragic accident—it may have been a calculated act of sabotage by American revolutionaries to destroy the city before British forces could fully occupy it. Historian Benjamin L. Carp reveals that while a drunken par
The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep1009: Benjamin L. Carp explains that following the blaze, the British detained several suspects found with "combustibles" like gunpowder and turpentine-soaked matches. While Washington officially claimed ignorance regarding the fire's origin, he privately celeb
The Great New York Fire of 1776—burning much of lower Manhattan in just two days—remains one of the American Revolution's most enduring mysteries. Historian Benjamin L. Karp reveals that while George Washington publicly claimed ignorance about the fire's origi
The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep1009: Benjamin L. Carp explains how the British specifically targeted three rebel captains—Amos Fellows, Abraham Patton, and Abraham Van Dyk—suspecting them of arson. Patton, a member of Washington's spy network, allegedly confessed on the gallows, stating he d
The Great New York Fire of 1776 wasn't just a disaster—it may have been a calculated act of wartime sabotage. In this episode of The John Batchelor Show, historian Professor Benjamin Karp presents a compelling, though circumstantial, case that three American c
The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep1010: In the setting of Londinium, 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus contrast the Roman "triumph"—a sacred ritual bonding the citizenry to the sacrifice of war—with the failing 2026 American way of war. Germanicus argues that for a republic to remain healthy, war mus
In a fictionalized 92 AD dialogue set in Londinium, host Gaius and guest Germanicus (played by Michael Vleos) deliver a searing critique of the modern American way of war, contrasting it with the Roman triumph—a sacred ritual that bound citizens to the sacrifi
The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep1010: Gaius and Germanicus critique the 2026 US-Iran peace negotiations, which Gaius describes as a "work of fiction" and "anti-theater" lacking any heroic or certain resolution. Germanicus asserts that the current leadership is a symptom of a broader systemic
The John Batchelor Show delivers a scathing critique of the 2026 U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, framing them not as diplomacy but as a 'work of fiction' and 'anti-theater' performance that lacks moral clarity, heroic stakes, and public connection. Gaius and Ger
The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep1010: Reflecting on the year 1860, Germanicus characterizes the American Civil War as an authoritarian suppression of the South by rigid abolitionists who sought to replace southern institutions with a utopian vision. He draws a direct parallel between those
The episode presents a provocative historical reimagining through the character of Germanicus, a Roman observer transported to 1860 America, who frames the Civil War not as a moral crusade against slavery but as an authoritarian suppression by Northern aboliti
Dan Snow's History Hit
The Origins of the Tank
On the morning of September 15, 1916, German sentries on the Western Front heard a terrifying, grinding roar—then saw three monstrous steel beasts, rhomboid in shape and bristling with guns, rolling across no man’s land. These were the first tanks, and their a
The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural
The Confused Man in the ER | Real Ghost Stories
A man in a trauma bay, appearing pixelated and confused, haunts an ER nurse’s memory—only to vanish when she looks back. This eerie encounter, recounted by a 15-year veteran ER nurse, isn’t just a ghost story; it’s a chilling window into the liminal space betw
Today in Focus
In Makerfield for the byelection that could change everything
The by-election in Makerfield isn't just a local contest—it's a potential seismic shift in British politics. With Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, stepping into the fray to reclaim his old seat, the race has become a proxy battle for the soul of
Motorcycles & Misfits
Podcast 680: Isle of Man TT and the Tour of Awesome Women
The Isle of Man TT isn’t just the world’s most dangerous race—it’s the only one where women are still treated as outsiders, despite leading a historic 150-woman parade lap on the Mountain Course, a moment that redefined what female motorcycling can be. Liza’s
Kump
Ep. 258 Build Your Own Prison
In a surreal, satirical tour de force, host Ray Kump dissects the absurdity of modern geopolitics, sports culture, and tech oligarchy through a lens of dark humor and existential dread. He opens with a fictionalized, hyperbolic account of the U.S. and Iran sig
Kabbalah: Daily Lessons | mp3 #kab_fre
Rabash. Concerning Help that Comes from Above. 8 (1986) (17.02.2002) [2026-06-15]
The episode explores a profound Kabbalistic teaching from Rabash on the necessity of divine aid in spiritual development, arguing that true progress comes not from self-effort alone, but from a moment of surrender when one recognizes their inability to advance
Coaching for Leaders
787: Better Leadership Through Humor, with Chris Duffy
Leadership isn't just about strategy and structure—it's also about presence, connection, and the quiet power of humor. In this episode, Chris Duffy, author of *Humor Me*, challenges the idea that humor is just about telling jokes or being the center of attenti
Kabbalah Media | mp3 #kab_bul
Baal HaSulam. Preface to the Wisdom of Kabbalah (15.03.2001) [2026-06-15] #lesson
The lesson explores the foundational structure of Kabbalistic thought as articulated by Baal HaSulam in his Preface to the Wisdom of Kabbalah, emphasizing that spiritual understanding is not abstract mysticism but a precise, measurable system rooted in the int
Kabbalah: Daily Lessons | mp3 #kab_fre
Baal HaSulam. Preface to the Wisdom of Kabbalah (15.03.2001) [2026-06-15]
The episode centers on a profound teaching from Baal HaSulam’s Preface to the Wisdom of Kabbalah, emphasizing that spiritual advancement isn't dependent on intellectual understanding, but on the strength of one's desire to comprehend. The speaker explains that
Kabbalah: Daily Lessons | mp3 #kab_ron
Baal HaSulam. Preface to the Wisdom of Kabbalah (15.03.2001) [2026-06-15]
The guest argues that Kabbalah is not mystical fantasy but a precise, scientific framework for understanding spiritual reality—where every symbol, number, and structure corresponds to real inner transformations. He challenges the common perception of Kabbalah