In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV

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  Hittites and Italians with Ada Palmer 09.10.2026 53min

  Wherein Ben and Mike Feinberg welcome Ada Palmer to tell us about a newly uncovered Hittite archive and the death spirals of medieval Italian merchant republics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Hell Tourist Industry 08.10.2026 1h 3min

  Wherein Ben opines on the nature of political prophylaxis, and Holly Berkley Fletcher reports on people who claim to have had visions of hell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Espionage and Execution 07.10.2026 57min

  Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss the moral contradictions revealed by the failed execution of Christa Pike, and Julia Curlee comes on to discuss the news that a former German spy chief was a double agent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Political Realignments 06.10.2026 58min

  Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Jonathan Rauch discuss the nature of the political realignment that has led to the rise of the far right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Vance, Brazil, and Poop 05.10.2026 58min

  Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and the Greek Chorus discuss the moral consistency of JD Vance, the runoff election in Brazil, and an app called "Poopie." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Dyed Red Hair Club 02.10.2026 59min

  Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, Anna Bower, and the Greek Chorus debate which Greek Chorus Foundation goal merits dyeing Ben's hair red and discuss exactly how to do so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The March Against the Arch 01.10.2026 56min

  Wherein Holly Berkley Fletcher joins us live from the protest against Trump's arch, and Ben, Anastasiia Lapatina, and the Greek Chorus discuss targeting of civilian infrastructure in wartime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  When To Speak 30.09.2026 1h 1min

  Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Mike Feinberg discuss Jack Smith's decision to testify before Congress about his prosecution of Trump and why other former Biden officials have chosen differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Writing Speeches with Sarah Gruen 29.09.2026 1h 1min

  Wherein Ben and Andrew Steele welcome Sarah Gruen, a UN speechwriter, to discuss the role of speechwriters in democratic communication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Furry News with Max Johnston 28.09.2026 59min

  Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher discuss evangelical anger at Aslan being voiced by Meryl Streep and welcome Max Johnston to discuss the plague of furry airplane pilots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Liberal Currents with Adam Gurri 24.09.2026 1h 1min

  Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Adam Gurri, cofounder of Liberal Currents, to discuss defending liberalism as an ideology in the modern world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A Tour and a Pilgrimage 23.09.2026 1h

  Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Mike Feinberg welcome Joel from the Greek Chorus to tell us about his recent tour of World War II and Holocaust sites in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  I Do Not Repent 22.09.2026 1h 3min

  Wherein Ben does not celebrate Yom Kippur and Holly Berkley Fletcher updates us on the civil war in Ethiopia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How Russia Won with David Corn 18.09.2026 59min

  Wherein Ben welcomes author David Corn to discuss his new book How Russia Won, which tells the story of Putin's assault on US democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Bestiality in the FBI with Julia Curlee 17.09.2026 52min

  Wherein Ben, Alicia Wanless, and the Greek Chorus welcome Julia Curlee for a wandering discussion that started with AI extinction anxieties and ended up at bestiality in the FBI hiring pool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Night Wolves with Emily Hoge 16.09.2026 1h

  Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and the Greek Chorus welcome Emily Hoge to tell us about the Night Wolves, a right-wing Russian nationalist biker club with an oligarch member who paid for Don Jr.'s wedding party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Stairs, Ballots, and Hair Dye 15.09.2026 59min

  Wherein Ben, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and the Greek Chorus discuss Ben's staircase project, ballot secrecy issues, and Ben's commitment to dye his hair red if the GCF reaches its goal in Operation Taya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  AI and Slugs 14.09.2026 1h

  Wherein Ben and the Greek Chorus discuss all the cool things you can do with AI, and Holly Berkley Fletcher wants to talk about slug sex for some reason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Dumbest Story that Matters with Anna Bower and Molly Roberts 11.09.2026 58min

  Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher avoid a 9/11 memorial show by welcoming Anna Bower and Molly Roberts to talk about the imaginary Grand Conspiracy against Trump and the very real criminal investigations into it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Evangelical Femininity with Kristin Du Mez 10.09.2026 1h 1min

  Wherein Ben and Holly Berkley Fletcher welcome Kristin Du Mez to tell us about her upcoming book on the history of white American evangelical womanhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.