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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October 11, 2025 6 mins

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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July 27, 2025 40 mins

On this episode, we’ll hear about what real kings and dictators do, and a constitutional identity crisis….plus, I’ll have a conversation with a politician named Dan Schaefer from the Show-me state!  If you want to see it, you’ll have to use your imagination.  Not the Headlines examines how an issue was gabbed, and the media clammed.

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July 20, 2025 38 mins

On this episode, we’ll hear about speed and temperature records and how to speak Italian. I have no guest this week, so it’s just all me.  I'll cover a variety of subjects.  Not the Headlines will examine a survey about news.

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On this episode, we’ll hear about the French Revolution, the Sedition Act, and political parties….plus I’ll get the scoop about international geopolitics from a man who should know when I speak to Matt Williams.  Not the Headlines laments a tragedy in Texas.

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July 6, 2025 41 mins


On this episode, I’ll have a conversation with humanist, socialist and the bees knees, Beth Green. We’ll talk about brainwashing, society and a new Declaration of Independence.  Not the Headlines will examine intrusive banking practices.

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On this episode, we’ll hear about Iran, independence and currency….plus, I’ll speak with an authority on Biblical prophesy. Did the Bible warn him about me?  Not the Headlines looks at the results of lawfare.

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An examination of the direction political violence will lead... 

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June 8, 2025 42 mins

On this episode, we’ll hear about what it’s like to be a target of heterophobes, and I’ll speak with Evan Turk about the law.

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June 1, 2025 39 mins

Now heard in 777 cities around the world! On this episode, we’ll hear about a Pontiac that drove from Detroit to Pittsburgh, the power of radio, and spies.  Not the Headlines will examine stories written by the Pew Research Center.

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May 25, 2025 41 mins

On this episode, we’ll hear about un-American activities of the past, and the not so past. Plus, we’ll talk to a man about how to revive the warrior that resides in all of us. Well, maybe just the men.

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Reflections on a speech given recently at Notre Dame by the publisher of the New York Times.

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