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 From Dundalk to Davos, The Two and Only globetrotting common-taters, Brian Wilson and Jim Bovard, take it to the next level!

Jim Bovard is a contributor for USA Today and The New York Post and the author of 11 books, including his most recent --  Last Rights, The Death of American Rights. Find out more on his website and follow him on Twitter/X @JimBovard. 

Brian Wilson is a nationally-known radio and television host, author, speaker, and consultant with more than 50 years experience in media as host, News/Program Director, and Owner. His periodic scribblings can be found on Substack and his website. On Facebook, check out Brian's page along with his 50 Stories: 50 Years in Radio page and of course, the Now For Something Completely Different Facebook page. Brian's books can be found on Amazon.

SERIES 2 EPISODE 106: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: The obvious headline from Iowa last night: Trump romped, around 50%, with the reminder that if it were Biden only getting 50% in the first primary the Democrats would be considered dead in the water. The real headline from Iowa: Trump mused, in that skillfully ambitious way of his, about being in charge for "four years and beyond" and he can deny he meant refusing to leave office in 2029 but of course all he's TALKED about since 2017 was how he deserved more than two terms or more than eight years or more than the constitution allows. And the NEXT headline out of Iowa is the missing ingredient in the implausibly tight race between a psychotic dictator with dementia and a gifted dedicated president: the report that internal Biden research and polling says three out of four undecided voters really DON'T believe Trump will be the nominee and will have an "oh shit" moment.

Plus: Marjorie Barney Rubble Greene thinks President Biden can communicate with the dead by phone.

B-Block (26:08) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Rep. Barry "Your Tour Guide" Loudermilk makes a huge mistake. He wants to investigate Cassidy Hutchinson. And the Baltimore Sun is sold to a fascist and a one-time columnist who took a quarter of million in bribes from the Bush Administration. (30:50) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: When the NFL playoff game in Buffalo was postponed by snow, the Outkick The Coverage idiot whined that they didn't postpone D-Day because of bad weather - except of course they did. Plus Billo is back in the list. And Laura Loomer underscores the fundamental stupidity of the right. They don't believe in man-made climate change but they DO believe that Biden has a machine to manipulate the weather.

C-Block (37:05) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: A silly story about ESPN fudging nomination lists for the Emmy Awards (Erin Andrews became "Erik Andrews," etc., to allow ineligible talent to get trophies) ignores the real problem: the hosts of Emmy winning shows were ineligible to GET Emmys because the producers who ran the Emmys thought the talent had enough good stuff as it was. It flashed me back to a memorable conversation with Gil Stratton, an actor and sportscaster who insisted that every producer and executive he ever met was a bigger prima donna than an old colleague of his named Judy Garland.

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Columbus Dispatch Ohio State football beat reporter Joey Kaufman speaks with Ryan McFadden from the Baltimore Sun on the latest episode of the BuckeyeXtra football podcast. During this edition, we preview Saturday’s upcoming matchup up between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Maryland Terrapins.

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Tuckered Outers!  I wanted to post our interview with Rabia Chaudry, which we published back in December, since we are planning a part 2 with her very soon!

So I started this podcast back in 2017 after listening and being inspired by the first season of Serial, the most downloaded podcast of all time. I could not think of a better guest to round out this year than the woman who brought Adnan Syed's case to light, Rabia Chaudry.

Rabia Chaudry is a Pakistani-American attorney, author and podcast host. A childhood friend of Adnan Syed, subject of the podcast Serial (2014), Chaudry subsequently wrote a book about his case called Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial (2016), which became a New York Times best seller. 

Chaudry co-hosts 3 podcasts- Undisclosed, a podcast on Syed's case and many others, which has now 360 million downloads, The 45th, which followed the crazy that was Trumps presidency, and The Hidden Djinn, showcasing the folklore and history behind the legends of the djinn, and connecting the tales through Islamic, Christian, and Jewish sources. She is also an Executive Producer of a four-part HBO documentary "The Case Against Adnan Syed." 

She tells me how she feels about Serial now looking back and how she is still not giving up hope, how Adnan and his family are doing now and the case as it stands, and her personal theory on what really happened. 

We also talk about her personal struggles at home during her first marriage and how law school saved her, the Safe Nation Collaborative, which she founded, and it's focus on CVE (countering violent extremism), Undisclosed, the biggest wrongful conviction podcast in the world, which has now helped exonerate nearly a dozen defendants, and her future innocence work with the Aspen Institute/ADL Civil Society Fellow. 

Rabia's second book, "Fatty Fatty Boom Boom", a memoir on food, fat, and family, is due to be out in 2022. There was so much to talk about, I have a feeling there may be a part two to this! So please enjoy my final episode of 2021 with Rabia Chaudry.

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Unlock the secrets of art and creativity with 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, guided by the talented Rob Lee and today's guest: Evan Woodard, the Baltimore-based explorer, photographer, and historian, known as Salvage Arc on social media. With a passion for uncovering lost relics, Evan takes us on thrilling journeys to forgotten 18th-century homesteads, rubbish dumps, and privies. His interest in history sparked his relic-hunting adventures during the pandemic, leading to his recognition and features in Baltimore Sun and Baltimore Magazine. Get ready to delve into the world of lost artifacts and hidden treasures with Evan Woodard.

Throughout this conversation:

• Discover the intriguing world of relic hunting, where explorers search for discarded treasures from the past like bottles and flasks.
• Dive into Evan's unique approach to relic hunting, driven by his passion for history and captivating storytelling.
• Explore Evan's philanthropic efforts as he donates rare artifacts to the Baltimore Museum of Industry and sells duplicates to benefit the institution.

You're in for a treat! Evan shares how he started relic-hunting during the pandemic as a way to explore history and find lost artifacts. Relic hunting involves searching for items that were discarded as trash in the past, such as bottles and flasks. Evan's passion for history and storytelling sets his work apart, as he aims to share the personal stories behind the artifacts he discovers. His social media presence has gained popularity, and he has been featured in various publications. Evan donates rare artifacts to the Baltimore Museum of Industry and sells duplicates to raise money for the museum.

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We're thrilled to welcome @POTUSPressPool favorite ANNIE LINSKEY (@annielinskey), Washington Post national political reporter focused on the 2020 presidential campaign! Hear about Annie's time as a quasi book reviewer, covering crime in Baltimore and the travails of covering and writing about the 2016 election. We discuss why female 2020 Democratic candidates are still getting less press, learn where not to be on one's first Oval Office visit and explore the transcendent joy of sailing.