Every time a new international conflict breaks out, it feels like we might very well be on the brink of World War III. With that comes a low grade sense of anxiety over nuclear weapons. Embroiled in a new war with Iran, suddenly the risk of nuclear war feels very real once again. But that doesn't mean it ever really went away. Jeffrey Lewis is one of the country's leading experts on nuclear weapons policy. How did we get stuck in this cycle of nuclear dread? And is there any chance we'll ever escape so long as nukes are around?

Every time a new international conflict breaks out, it feels like we might very well be on the brink of World War III. With that comes a low grade sense of anxiety over nuclear weapons. Embroiled in a new war with Iran, suddenly the risk of nuclear war feels very real once again. But that doesn't mean it ever really went away. Jeffrey Lewis is one of the country's leading experts on nuclear weapons policy. How did we get stuck in this cycle of nuclear dread? And is there any chance we'll ever escape so long as nukes are around?

Each week, Kal Penn takes today’s trends and headlines and asks: Why does history keep repeating itself? From the new space race and plane delays to fad drugs and movie remakes, our guest's answers will make you feel better about everything.

Each week, Kal Penn takes today&rsquo;s trends and headlines and asks: Why does history keep repeating itself? From the new space race and plane delays to fad drugs and movie remakes, our guest's answers will make you feel better about everything.

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Nuclear Dread with Jeffrey Lewis

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Comedian and activist W. Kamau Bell has a new show, Who’s With Me?, and today we’re sharing an episode from it featuring Ted Danson. On Who’s With Me?, Kamau addresses what’s caught his attention in the current cultural or political landscape and sits down with someone he deeply admires to give them their flowers, ask his most burning questions, and discuss how to make the world a better place. Full of humor, heart, and intellect, Who’s With Me? shows that a simple conversation can lead to surprising revelations and spark change. Kamau and Ted discuss Ted’s storied career, starting with his breakout role as Sam Malone in the legendary sitcom Cheers. They talk about activism, Ted’s podcast Where Everybody Knows Your Name, and the 1993 Friars Club Roast of Whoopi Goldberg. Watch full episodes of Who’s With Me? With W. Kamau Bell on YouTube and listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. 

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Comedian and activist W. Kamau Bell has a new show, Who&rsquo;s With Me?, and today we&rsquo;re sharing an episode from it featuring Ted Danson. On Who&rsquo;s With Me?, Kamau addresses what&rsquo;s caught his attention in the current cultural or political landscape and sits down with someone he deeply admires to give them their flowers, ask his most burning questions, and discuss how to make the world a better place. Full of humor, heart, and intellect, Who&rsquo;s With Me? shows that a simple conversation can lead to surprising revelations and spark change. Kamau and Ted discuss Ted&rsquo;s storied career, starting with his breakout role as Sam Malone in the legendary sitcom Cheers. They talk about activism, Ted&rsquo;s podcast Where Everybody Knows Your Name, and the 1993 Friars Club Roast of Whoopi Goldberg. Watch full episodes of Who&rsquo;s With Me? With W. Kamau Bell on YouTube and listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.&nbsp;
Link: lnk.to/WWMKal&nbsp;

Who’s With Me? with W. Kamau Bell | Ted Danson on Cheers, Activism, and Owning His Worst Moment

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It's a newfound era for content creators, sex workers, and video bloggers; one spearheaded by the rising popularity of the platform OnlyFans. This week's guest, Art Bezrukavenko, sheds some light on what it takes to become a modern entrepreneur in an adult-forward world. What are the benefits and misconceptions? Is it all it's cracked up to be?

It's a newfound era for content creators, sex workers, and video bloggers; one spearheaded by the rising popularity of the platform OnlyFans. This week's guest, Art Bezrukavenko, sheds some light on what it takes to become a modern entrepreneur in an adult-forward world. What are the benefits and misconceptions? Is it all it's cracked up to be?

Entrepreneurs & OnlyFans with Art Bezrukavenko

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Ever wonder how dictators use global, financial, and legal systems to move and hide money, influencing politics and altering democracies? If you answered 'no', then you may be an oligarch in hiding, and if you are, you may want to steer clear of this week's guest: Casey Michel, an oligarch combatant. Casey is an American investigative journalist, author, and anti-kleptocracy researcher. He examines how America's wealthiest have allied with dictators, all in the pursuit of maintaining power, and gaining more.

Ever wonder how dictators use global, financial, and legal systems to move and hide money, influencing politics and altering democracies? If you answered 'no', then you may be an oligarch in hiding, and if you are, you may want to steer clear of this week's guest: Casey Michel, an oligarch combatant. Casey is an American investigative journalist, author, and anti-kleptocracy researcher. He examines how America's wealthiest have allied with dictators, all in the pursuit of maintaining power, and gaining more.

Fighting the Oligarchy with Casey Michel

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