The Listening Tube

The Listening Tube

Host Bob Woodley examines the news in a way that might have flown under the radar in Not the Headlines! Let's Go Back Through the Listening Tube examines historical points of relevance from the week, and how they influence today's world. The Epilogue covers what's on Bob's mind this week, and usually features a guest. It might be serious, it might be funny, but it's always informative. Want to be a guest on The Listening Tube? Send Bob Woodley a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thelisteningtube

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December 6, 2025 36 mins

We’ll hear about men pretending to be women over 300 years ago, and the battle for San Antonio they didn’t tell us about in school,  Not the Headlines makes it local while the epilogue brings it home.

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An examination of the motivations of six Congressmen encouraging American military members to not follow unlawful orders.

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I'll have a chat with Dr. Kurt Ellenberger about the science of music.  Not the Headlines will explore the fallout from the Epstien files and how an Illinios Democrat is 'saving democracy.'

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I'll have a chat with socialism expert Dr. Doug Cardell.  Not the Headlines will examine a story about executive powers.  Let's Go Back recalls SAG's anti-communist pledge.

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We'll hear from Walter Harrison about how data is an integral part of our everyday lives.  Not the Headlines will recall FDR.

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An examination of Artificial Intelligence-created content in America's newspapers.

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We'll hear about a Noah's Ark from the early 1900's, and I'll have a chat with Russel Van Brocklen on the challenges and solutions of dyslexia.  Not the Headlines will examine legal gambling.

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October 26, 2025 39 mins

I'll chat with film maker Sara Alessandrini about the upcoming New York election and her documentary about New Yorker's opinions.  Not the Headlines will point out the obvious when it comes to political violence.

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An examination of newspaper headlines from around the US on the weekend interruption of the Israel/Hamas ceasefire.

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An examination of a question about judicial responsibility.

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We're entering a new era in what we hear.  Machines may be speaking to you more than humans.

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We'll hear about the National Guard in Chicago, space invaders, and I'll have a chat with geologist Johnny Tesone.  Not the Headlines suggests calling the U.S. government shutdown the "Listening Tube Shutdown."

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September 28, 2025 38 mins

We'll hear about free speech from a variety of perspectives throughout history and in other countries.  I'll round up President Trump's UN speech.  Not the Headlines examines the mess in California.

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September 21, 2025 40 mins

Not the Headlines will cover fawning and Kimmel.  I'll have a conversation with Crom Carmichael about government and wisdom.

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September 14, 2025 40 mins

On this episode, we'll hear about renaming executive cabinet-level departments, and a familiar story on a college campus.  Plus, I'll have a conversation with the author of a book about how to heal relationships damaged by political differences.  Not the Headlines examines a recent Supreme Court decision.

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September 7, 2025 40 mins

On this episode, we'll hear about the recommended use of words, and I'll have a conversation with Alison Sher about the post-covid human condition.

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Observations of the Minneapolis shooter as well as public and political reaction to it.

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August 17, 2025 39 mins

We'll hear about the discovery of Helium, and I'll have a conversation with Nobel Peace Prize nominee Tzafra Lerman.  We'll also hear about the unintended consequences of western pressure on Israel, and baseball diplomacy.

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August 10, 2025 39 mins

On this episode, we'll hear about how media moves on and the Olympics.  Plus, I’ll speak with attorney and mediator Leah Brown about justice.  

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August 3, 2025 35 mins

On this episode, we’ll hear about tariffs, what Donald Trump has to do to become the next Hitler, making the case for eugenics, and when the media became unfair. I’ll share my thoughts on the current situation in Gaza in the epilogue.

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