Do You Know Who Jason Segel Is?

Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History

Great podcast, but I don't think it qualifies as underrated as it's pretty popular and very well regarded

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

The Chicago Way with John Kass from The Tribune... My guy!

Good stuff. Talks about everything from Chicago politics, sports, television, movies, mob, etc.

Good supporting cast as well.

http://wgnradio.com/category/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

Mother fucking Doughboys.

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Agreed. I just finished listening to "The Destroyer of Worlds" earlier this morning for the 3rd time. I listen to one of the Blueprint for Armageddon podcasts often. There's nearly 30 hours of it.

I know I am one of about 8 cycling fans in the Chicagoland area but Lance Armstrong's podcast "The Move" is GREAT. He has quickly become one of the best athlete analysts around. His level of expertise is unmatched and he throws in just enough humor to keep it interesting and fun. When I started listening to him I figured he would be a real bag but he isn't. He is not bitter and angry at cycling as one might think nor does he make excuses about his past. And he doesn't hesitate to criticize someone when they warrant it which is a quality I wish more analysts had. When the Tour de France starts it will be a must-listen for me every day.

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Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be.

Laurence Holmes - House Of L Podcast

Just kidding.

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Attention good dolphin: You'll appreciate this one. Make sure to see the asterisk, too; I wrote "would" because she hot

Bari Weiss* interviews Ross Douthat about religion

"The Case Against Atheism: Why It's Logical to Believe in God"

If you look closely, you can argue that we’re starting to see the beginnings of a religious revival. Or at least, people (including young people) seriously reconsidering religion.

Now, even if they don’t believe in God, they think that the practice of religion, like keeping Shabbat or going to church every Sunday, has clear benefits—community, a moral code to teach their kids, a rhythm of life. Religion, in other words, is a good program.

But our guest today, the brilliant Ross Douthat, has a different perspective. Ross makes the case that we should be more religious, not in order to cure society’s ills, but because it is true. Because it’s the best or most accurate way to understand the world around us. Belief in God, he says, doesn’t require a leap of faith. In fact, he says, it is entirely rational.

Ross is a best-selling author, a columnist at The New York Times, and the host of a new podcast called Interesting Times. His latest book, which we talk about today, is called Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. The release is perfectly timed to this strange moment of “plagues, populism, psychedelic encounters, and AI voices in the air,” as Ross writes. He argues that in our age of loneliness and hunger for spirituality and meaning, it’s not enough to simply argue that religion is good. We need to be religious to sustain Western civilization. He argues that it’s time for people to actually become religious.

00:00 Introduction
03:00 Secularism, Atheism, & Spiritual Belief Today
07:48 How America Lost Religion
12:04 Can Science, Faith, & Reason Coexist?
16:31 The False Promise of the New Atheists
21:35 Does Liberalism Need Religion?
24:59 The Case for Belief in God
43:26 Believing in Miracles
49:52 Near Death Experiences
58:00 Christianity, Islam, & Rising Extremism
1:02:39 The Rise of Spirituality
1:07:47 The Non-Judeo-Christian Religions
1:11:19 Is Christian Nationalism Ascendent?
1:21:00 Faith and Techno-Optimism
1:25:17 What’s At Stake?

*WOULD

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Just like salsa, picking the right one is hard.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

If you ask me, podcasts are more than background noise—they’re a curated extension of one’s personal brand. It’s not just what you listen to, it’s how and when.

Mornings? That’s for “The Daily” or “Odd Lots”—a little geopolitical anxiety with your pour-over. I might catch the latest from Pivot on the walk to Equinox, earbuds in, oat milk latte in hand, toggling between Slack messages and Scott Galloway takes on tech ethics.

During a run or gym sesh? Cue up Huberman Lab or Andrew Huberman’s dopamine breakdowns. It’s not enough to work out—you have to optimize your mitochondrial function while doing it.

Commuting? That’s when the this guy leans into identity-driven content: maybe a niche finance pod like “Animal Spirits,” a cleanly produced real estate investing pod, or a casually intellectual vibe with “Modern Wisdom.” Bonus points if it’s double-speed.

Dating or hanging with friends? Podcasts become social currency. “Oh, you haven’t listened to that Ezra Klein episode on AI and democracy? I’ll send you the link.” Whether it’s culture, economics, or true crime, there’s always a pod drop that subtly flexes taste, awareness, and the fact that you don’t really watch TV.

So just copying CS Lewis and Mere Christianity? And Bari Weiss? Like the Leine beer.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Listening to Lex with Ezra about his new book Abundance.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

I listen to the Bret Easton Ellis podcast. He's pretty honest about his life and Hollywood.

Very simplistic view of the creation of the universe for the purpose of building conscious life. Science is well on its way to meeting the creator. Especially biologists.

Not just religious, but specifically Christian.

I've come around to that view as well. Atheists- and I count myself among their number- too often assume the Judeo-Christian framework from which they speak could exist without Christianity. I get that a lightweight like Sam Harris could be dumb enough to believe that but it boggles my mind that a genius like Christopher Hitchens didn't seem to want to accept it, although he did occasionally address the influence of the Catholic Church on modern civilization.

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The Court will accord substantial deference to the government's immigration policies, particularly those that implicate matters of national security.

I was talking about podcasts. Catholicism is clearly the correct religion. Everyone knows that.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

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