The With Jay Burke Show

Updated: 09 Dec 2025 • 77 episodes
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It won’t always be a straight line, but take the journey and escape a while for thoughtful excursions into the world of ideas across media, politics, technology, pop culture, and all realms of civic life.

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In Part II of What Radiohead Knew, the android Mother teaches her child about time how it shaped humanity...and how they broke under the forces gathering at the end of the century. As Thom Yorke spirals into the making of Kid A, the world outside fractures: Y2K, the dot-com bubble bursts, the internet becomes a second

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Radiohead didn’t predict the future—they just paid attention. This Episode is a deep dive into how OK Computer was never just an album, but a premonition. A warning. A status update we ignored. Through a blend of storytelling, history, and eerie parallels, we explore how a 1997 album captured the creeping unease of a w

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1999 wasn’t just the dawn of a new millennium; it was a cultural crossroads, marked by paranoia, violence, and simmering societal tensions. Amidst this chaos came Fight Club, a dark, satirical film that didn’t just critique consumerism and masculinity—it predicted the struggles of men today. In this episode, we explore

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Brandon from FDR’s Wheelchair joins Jay to explore one of history's most controversial decisions—the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Together, they unpack the moral and strategic debates, the roles of key figures like Truman and FDR, and the global aftermath. With historical insight and a touch of h

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In this episode, we sit down with Carolina Rizzotto, a dynamic content creator whose life journey spans continents and cultures. From the beaches of Brazil to the streets of Paris and the hustle of New York City, Carolina shares her experiences navigating the complexities of work, life, and personal growth. Together, w

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In the ’80s, an unnamed song recorded off a German radio show vanished into obscurity—only to resurface decades later and spark one of the internet’s most captivating mysteries.   Join us as we dive into the story of The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet, exploring how it drew a community of online sleuths together

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