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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Progress Pondcast is hosted by Martin Longman. The show has published 26 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Progess Pondcast Episode 26: Down the Conspiracy Rabbithole!" (24 July 2025, 80 minutes), "The Progess Pondcast Episode 25: Lots To Talk About!" (16 June 2025, 83 minutes), and "The Progress Pondcast Episode 24: Some Reasons For Hope?" (12 May 2025, 72 minutes).
The Progress Pondcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 26 episodes.
Booking probability for The Progress Pondcast is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Progress Pondcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Progress Pondcast's contact route on record: verified email.
Martin Longman hosts The Progress Pondcast, a news podcast with 26 episodes published.
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<p>Marty and Brendan go all conspiracy-minded on you, with explorations into the new JFK assassination revelations and—of course—the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.</p><p><br/></p><p>For more on the Kennedy assassination...
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<p>This episode: Trump's unhappy birthday; Re-renaming military bases; Both-sidesing the political assassination in Minnesota; blind squirrel Joe Rogan finds a nut; and how Israel's attack on Iran may be Trump's Bay of...
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<p>As the economy teeters, the GOP follows Trump into the threshing blades. Is it a good idea to cut FEMA? The civilized world rejects MAGA, as Texas doubles down. And, a plea to John Fetterman.</p> <br/><br/>Get full...
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<p>Today's episode is chockful of topics!</p><p>Jesse Welles Sings About Tarrifs;</p><p>Tarrifs Eating Faces;</p><p>A Weimar-style Collapse in DC;</p><p>WTAF John Fetterman;</p><p>Free Kilmar Garcia; </p><p>Are We STILL...
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<p>Friend of the pod, Hall Monitor's Bill Hangley—who you may remember from last seaon—spent the mid-1990s reporting from eastern Europe. He's back to discuss how DOGE could affect Philly parks—and ultimately make it...
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<p>The hosts of the Professional Left podcast, BlueGal and Driftglass, drop by to talk a whole lotta politics, from the golden-olden days of blogging, to Never Trumpers, to organizing and nurturing a progressive media...
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<p>The Pennsylvania Policy Center's executive director Marc Stier drops by to chat with the guys about how the GOP is coming for Medicaid and more—and what we can do to stop them. Also, a special holiday post script...
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<p>We have a great one for you this episode, folks. Philip Longman, Senior Editor at the Washington Monthly and the Policy Director at the Open Markets Institute drops by to discuss how 50 years of weak antitrust...
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<p>Rudy Giuliani keeps digging that hole, while his hero Trump doesn't lift a finger to help him. Maybe that's because Trump is too busy picking through the trash for cabinet members, because they're such garbage even...
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<p>Rudy Giuliani faces a reckoning and loses all his stuff. Meanwhile, right wing gasbags bluster about married women voting! And the big story: Marty speculates on the secret plan hatched by Trump and Speaker Mike...
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<p>Kind of a rambler this episode. The guys talk about getting old, Brendan has a birthday, Trump melts down several times in public, and Marty worries about low-propensity voters. Plus we're both...
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<p>PA State Rep (and lifelong Philadelphian) Joe Hohenstein drops by to talk about state politics—including the disgrace of PA Republicans booing the Capitol Police who defended the House and Senate on January 6—as well...
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<p>We had such a good time last week with Bill Hangley, we invited him back for round two! The guys discuss Kamala Harris's historic candidacy and MAGA's predictable freakout, as well as Trump's racist remarks at the...
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<p>Marty, Brendan, and guest Bill Hangley discuss the 2024 campaign, including call for Biden to drop out. Bill discusses his recent opinion piece, "The Case for Kamala" and plays a song off his new...
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<p>Martin and Brendan share their takes on the Biden/Trump debate, and what Democrats should do. Also, we now have a Patreon page where you can support us. </p><br/><p><br/></p><br/><p>Need more politics and analysis...
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<p>The guys celebrate Memorial Day! Brendan honors family and friends who served, Marty speculates on what verdict the jurors will render in Trump's New York trial, both of us make fun of thug-turned-schlub Michael...
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<p>The fellas laugh and laugh at Donald Trump's legal travails. Will Donald melt down if Stormy testifies?</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Martin Longman at martinlongman.substack.com/subscribe
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<p>Mike from Ohio, longtime commenter at Progress Pond, drops by for our first guest visit. We crap on Vince McMahon; discuss politics and chili in Ohio; and savor the trifecta of the DeSantis collapse, Trump’s...
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<p>Brendan and Marty ponder magnets and how they work; Joe Biden saddles Trump with a hilariously obscene nickname; taking Trump down to the studs; and the Moms for Liberty are back and getting their freak on.</p>...
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<p>The guys roast Henry Kissinger over an open fire, make fun of professional liar George Santos, smack their heads over Israel, and point and laugh at the scandal-beset Moms for Liberty. Plus, Brendan has a new song...
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North Carolina State Director and National Director of CTO, Michigan High School Athletic Association
former Mayor of New York City, NYC government
Associate Professor and academic director of the National Security College at ANU, California Public Employees Retirement System
Pennsylvania Policy Center
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