PodCompanions
Discussions: 2026-W43 — page 6
Discussions added each week. These are publication dates here; the original episodes may be older.
- 11:56–16:27
Leah discusses her siblings, a violent incident she remembers from adolescence and leaving home for college.
- 7:49–11:56
Leah recounts her childhood, gaps in her early memories and experiences of violence and instability at home.
- 5:24–7:49
Ryan and Leah discuss horses and which people they would choose as dinner guests.
- 0:00–3:09
Ryan introduces Leah, who describes her financial-investigation work, clients and a case she says ended with a client’s death.
- 1:15:28–1:17:43
Leah describes an activist project using license-plate-search audit logs and questions whether recorded search reasons match the stated purpose.
- 56:50–1:01:20
The hosts recount reactions to the indictment and argue that newly circulated footage contradicts the identification of the charged suspect.
- 35:00–39:40
The hosts urge unity between Black and white Americans while making exclusionary claims about migrants and discussing humour, identity and national belonging.
- 40:45–45:00
The hosts discuss reports of Ukrainian strikes affecting American-owned oil, criticise Zelenskyy and speculate about the consequences for United States support.
- 48:31–50:46
Frisella offers his explanation of Russia’s invasion, invoking NATO and alleged biolabs while expressing uncertainty about Ukraine’s future.
- 45:00–48:31
Frisella predicts that reduced American backing could endanger Zelenskyy, while the hosts discuss military power and their interpretation of Russia’s restraint.
- 17:35–22:30
The hosts criticise a shop owner’s response to damage and blame immigration for unrest, portraying it as a threat to cultural heritage.
- 1:05:50–1:10:15
The hosts discuss a reported records-release timetable and interpret it as evidence of protection, before broadening their criticism of government agencies.
- 11:20–13:35
The hosts contrast large football players with mobile defensive athletes, using Aaron Donald as an example of strength and speed.
- 1:10:15–1:12:30
The hosts speculate about the history of media manipulation, discuss online calls to free the suspect and anticipate further political responses.
- 26:40–30:55
The hosts connect unrest to what they see as declining civic resolve, criticise political leadership and praise footage of resistance in Italy.
- 22:30–26:40
The hosts discuss a shop owner’s warning about harassment, then allege outside funding and coordination behind unrest.
- 13:35–17:35
The hosts discuss a report about unrest in France, criticise Macron and react to clips they describe as showing everyday life amid protests.
- 7:40–11:20
The hosts react to a football clip, recall standout school opponents and discuss their view of the athletic demands of professional football.
- 1:20:30–1:22:57
The hosts conclude their criticism of the boycott, discuss doll designs and consumer choice, and question school accounts of wartime history.
- 1:01:20–1:05:50
Frisella alleges a cover-up, and the hosts advocate severe punishment for officials they accuse of framing a suspect.
- 30:55–35:00
The hosts praise physical confrontation, urge political participation and connect their response to unrest with personal fitness and self-reliance.
- 39:40–40:45
The hosts conclude their appeal for unity between Black and white Americans, portraying confrontation with migrants as desirable.
- 50:46–54:35
The hosts criticise political leadership and argue that business leaders and ordinary citizens should become more involved in their communities.
- 54:35–56:50
The hosts recount an indictment in the January 6 pipe-bomb investigation and describe their initial reaction to the announcement.