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901 - VI-Day feat. Mohammad Alsaafin (1/20/25)
Journalist Mohammad Alsaafin returns to the show to discuss the temporary ceasefire & hostage exchange deal reached in Gaza. We... more
21 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Seeking a Fren Ep 6 Teaser - Stop The Steal
Felix recounts Trump’s efforts to discredit the 2020 election as part of the long history of election denial on the... more
15 Jan 2025 · 9 minutes
BONUS: Y2K feat. Colette Shade
Author Colette Shade joins us to discuss her new book “Y2K” on the millennial era of ~1997-2008. Will and Colette... more
14 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
899 - Nut Up feat. Yasha Levine & Rowan Wernham (1/13/25)
We’re joined by journalist Yasha Levine & filmmaker Rowan Wernham of the new documentary “Pistachio Wars” join us to look... more
14 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Seeking a Fren Episode 5 Teaser - I Feel Great!
Felix looks back at the lead-up to the 2016 election as some of the funniest and most insane days in... more
08 Jan 2025 · 9 minutes
897 - Urquellization (1/6/25)
We catch up with news over our long week off, including brief hits on the two new years truck attacks... more
07 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Seeking a Fren Episode 4 Teaser - Operation Anti-Obama
Felix looks at Steve Bannon’s origins, plus anti-Obama hysteria pushing the GOP to the right in the 2012 primaries in... more
01 Jan 2025 · 9 minutes
Seeking a Fren Episode 3 Teaser - Con Online
Felix recounts the rise of Obama-era conservative online media in this teaser for Episode 3 of his series “Seeking a... more
25 Dec 2024 · 5 minutes
Bonus: The Postman Always Is Nice
We’re discussing the ongoing labor disputes with the United States Postal Service with Tyler Vasseur, a shop steward with the... more
24 Dec 2024 · 39 minutes
Movie Mindset Bonus - Interview With Director Brian Yuzna
Will & Hesse are joined by Brian Yuzna, legendary horror writer/director/producer behind such films as Re-Animator, Society, From Beyond, Honey,... more
23 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Seeking a Fren Episode 2 Teaser - Roger Ailes Origins
Felix documents the rise of future Fox News CEO Roger Ailes in this preview clip from episode 2 of his... more
18 Dec 2024 · 10 minutes
894 - Drone Bore feat. David J. Roth (12/16/24)
Defector’s David Roth is back on the pod. We start with his write up of the recent drone scare over... more
17 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
Seeking a Fren for the End of the World: Episode 1 - This is Really Just the Beginning
In a new series by Felix, Josh (@ettingermentum), and Spencer, we ask: how did the Republican Party, once the dominant... more
11 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
892 - Talking Points Memo feat. Jael Holzman (12/10/24)
We catch up briefly on news around the arrest of the alleged UHC CEO assassin. Then, journalist and musician Jael... more
10 Dec 2024 · 59 minutes
890 - Spare Us, Cutter (12/2/24)
We do the work of having conversations and connecting to people by reviewing last week’s Pod Save America episode featuring... more
03 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
888 - Bustin’ Out feat. Moe Tkacik (11/25/24)
Journalist Moe Tkacik joins us to look at a number of issues she’s reported on recently. Starting with the alarming... more
26 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
886 - Cabinet Curiosity feat. Alex Nichols (11/18/24)
We review the various freaks, toadies, goons, and TV personalities that Trump has tapped to build his second cabinet, and... more
19 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
884 - Pool Boys (11/11/24)
We start off with some Monkey News, then continue our post-mortem on the 2024 election. Does America have a Boy... more
12 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
UNLOCKED: 883 - History Doesn’t Repeat Itself…But It Slimes (11/7/24)
We have always lived in The Zone. We take in the stunning re-election of Donald Trump, the manifest failure of... more
08 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
882 - Election Eve Live (11/5/24)
We’re joined by Charles, Alex & Andrew from Episode 1 for a night of Election-themed spoofs and goofs live at... more
06 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
MM16 - City Frights: Wolfen, Candyman, and the Urban Wilderness
[Note: these Movie Mindset Horrortober Season 1 episodes were already unlocked for free this year over on the Patreon feed,... more
31 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 36 minutes
880 - End of the Line feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (10/28/24)
Chapo elections unit Dave Weigel and Josh “Ettingermentum” return for one last check-in on the state of the 2024 US... more
29 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
MM15 - Save Your Servants!: Barker, Blatty & Writers In Hell
[Note: these Movie Mindset Horrortober Season 1 episodes were already unlocked for free this year over on the Patreon feed,... more
23 Oct 2024 · 2 hours, 46 minutes
878 - You Will NEVER Regret Listening to this Episode feat. Max Read (10/21/24)
Journalist Max Read joins us to discuss his new piece on the proliferation of “AI Slop”: unwanted, low quality, often... more
22 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Movie Mindset 14 - Halloween Sex God: A Tom Atkins Double Feature
[Note: these Movie Mindset Horrortober Season 1 episodes were already unlocked for free this year over on the Patreon feed,... more
16 Oct 2024 · 2 hours, 6 minutes
Movie Mindset 13 - You’re All FREAKS!!!: Disease, Death and Vincent Price feat. Theda Hammel
[Note: these Movie Mindset Horrortober Season 1 episodes were already unlocked for free this year over on the Patreon feed,... more
16 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 53 minutes
876 - Escape from MAGAtraz feat. Alex Nichols (10/14/24)
We start today with Alex and Felix explaining a notoriously filthy video game streamer and his repellent political views/personal hygiene... more
15 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
874 - The Nut feat. Kath Krueger (10/7/24)
It’s been one year since 10/7, so we discuss a bit of what’s changed - if anything - in perception... more
08 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
872 - Crossing the Bosphorus feat. Alex Nichols (10/1/24)
Alex joins us to go in on now-indicted Mayor Eric Adams. We go through the many hilarious details of the... more
01 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
870 - Holiday in Cambodia feat. Brendan James & Noah Kulwin (9/23/24)
BLOWBACK’s Brendan & Noah return to the show. We start off today’s show discussing Israel’s massive escalation into Lebanon, and... more
24 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
BONUS: House of Crumbs feat. Hellgate
Journalists Christopher Robbins & Katie Way from the independent outlet Hellgate return to the show to help update us on... more
20 Sep 2024 · 57 minutes
868 - Caddy-Shook feat. Ben Clarkson & Matt Bors (9/16/24)
Ben & Matt of the JUSTICE WARRIORS comic series join us this week. We look at the SECOND Trump assassination... more
17 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
867 Teaser - Trump Debate Genious
Will, Felix & David Roth review Trump’s masterful rhetorica gambits from Tuesday night’s debate with Kamala Harris. Subscribe today for access... more
13 Sep 2024 · 3 minutes
866 - Ronnie, Talk to Russia feat. American Prestige (9/9/24)
Derek & Danny of the American Prestige podcast join us to review the new film Reagan. Can a film that... more
10 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
864 - Gent’s Video feat. James Adomian (9/3/24)
Long time friend of the show James Adomian stops by to catch up on some news, including the conservative rumor... more
04 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
862 - The Donkey Show feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (8/26/24)
The Chapo 2024 Elections team returns to the pod to look at the state of the presidential race post-Democratic National... more
27 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
860 - Super Taco Tuesday feat. Alex Nichols (8/19/24)
Alex back on the pod today as we touch briefly on cranks from the past and Ye’s nitrous fixation. Then,... more
20 Aug 2024 · 1 hour,
859 Teaser - Elicitations
Dan Boeckner recounts the saga of Canadian journalist being “elicited” by a nice Chinese man and his wife. Subscribe today for... more
16 Aug 2024 · 6 minutes
858 - That’s Not Entirely Accurate feat. Jon Bois (8/12/24)
We’re joined by video doc king Jon Bois to discuss some of his recent projects with Secret Base, specifically REFORM!,... more
13 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
856 - Bear Market feat. Jeff Stein (8/5/24)
The Washington Post’s Jeff Stein stops by to discuss his extensive new piece investigating the ever-ballooning U.S. international sanctions regime.... more
06 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
855 Teaser - The Soul of a Nation
Will, Felix & Séamus discuss western reporting on recent “unrest” in Israel that tries very hard to elide the root... more
02 Aug 2024 · 5 minutes
854 - Medbed Bugs feat. Alex Nichols (7/29/24)
Felix and Alex provide some Olympics commentary by reviewing the last few Assassin’s Creed games. Plus, a return of our... more
30 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
853 Teaser - Price of a Vote
Will, Felix & Kath discuss the moral imperative of Gaza with a new Kamala candidacy. Subscribe today for access to the... more
26 Jul 2024 · 4 minutes
852 - Do the Dew feat. Hasan Piker (7/23/24)
We’re joined by streamer Hasan Piker for an honestly unprecedented news round-up. Joe Biden is OUT of the Presidential race... more
23 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
850 - Enter the Battle Box feat. Kath Krueger & Mina Parkison (7/15/24)
I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT AND THEY SHOT AT ME! Kath joins us today to review a somewhat eventful week, from... more
16 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
848 - Straight Drop Kitchen feat. Ryan Grim & Jeremy Scahill (7/8/24)
We’re joined by Ryan Grim & Jeremy Scahill of the NEW independent journalism venture Drop Site News. We look at... more
09 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Movie Mindset Bonus: Interview with Repo Man Director Alex Cox
As a special endcap to this season of Movie Mindset, Will, Hesse & Chris interview the director of Repo Man,... more
03 Jul 2024 · 46 minutes
846 - Sundown of the Erdtree feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (7/2/24)
Last week’s stunningly bad debate and a few shocking Supreme Court rulings have rapidly taken the 2024 Presidential Race into... more
03 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Bonus: Axios and Allies feat. Jael Holzman
Will talks to musician and climate journalist Jael Holzman (Ekko Astral, Heatmap News) about her experience as a congressional reporter... more
27 Jun 2024 · 44 minutes
844 - Journey to the End of the Night feat. Kavitha Chekuru & Sharif Abdel Kouddous (6/24/24)
We’re joined by journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous and filmmaker Kavitha Chekuru to discuss their new film The Night Won’t End:... more
25 Jun 2024 · 52 minutes
842 - Fleet Weak feat. Alex Nichols (6/17/24)
Featured player Alex Nichols returns to look at the creeping criminalization of the “edgar” haircut in Tekkkxas, the jomney sun-ization... more
18 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Bonus: Ren Faire feat. Lance Oppenheim
We talk to Lance Oppenheim, director of Ren Faire, the new docu-series on HBO. Ren Faire looks at the drama... more
13 Jun 2024 · 48 minutes
840 - Tom of Finlandization (6/10/24)
Last week, we looked at Trump’s felony convictions and the various weaknesses that brings his campaign. This week, we turn... more
11 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
838 - Enemies of the Group Chat feat. Alex Nichols (6/3/24)
We have Alex on today to first and foremost look at newly released soda rankings. Then, we catch up on... more
04 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
836 - Pier One Imports feat. Derek Davison (5/28/24)
Chief Chapo foreign correspondent returns to take us around the wide world of conflict. We get an update on the... more
29 May 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Movie Mindset Bonus: Hundreds of Beavers with Director Mike Cheslik
We sit down with Mike Cheslik, the director of the new(ish) silent comedy action farce Hundreds of Beavers. We discuss... more
27 May 2024 · 51 minutes
834 - Weakness Will Get You Nowhere feat. Pendejo Time (5/20/24)
The Pendejo boys are back ostensibly to cover some new Greg Abbott shenanigans out of Texas, but we also look... more
21 May 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
832 - Real World Blues feat. Alex Nichols (5/13/24)
Alex is on today as we catch up with the weekend’s drama over the 2024 Eurovision song contest and ask... more
14 May 2024 · 59 minutes
Bonus: Inside Higher Ed
We’re joined by a former university administrator (who prefers to remain anonymous, though we have reviewed and verified their credentials)... more
10 May 2024 · 45 minutes
Bonus: UCLA Encampment Update
Will talks to Anny Viloria Winnett, a UAW 4811 ASE Trustee, Graduate Student Worker at the UCLA School of Public... more
07 May 2024 · 24 minutes
830 - Vat Grown Oaf feat. Trillbillies (5/6/24)
Tom, Tarence and (welcome to the show!) Aaron from the Trillbillies join us for another week of horror and spectacle... more
07 May 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Movie Mindset Bonus: Interview With Director Radu Jude
Will & Hesse talk to Radu Jude, the director of the new comedy feature Do Not Expect Too Much from... more
02 May 2024 · 52 minutes
828 - 59’33” feat. Alex Nichols (4/29/24)
Alex joins us again to catch up on the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests and the range of responses to them, from... more
30 Apr 2024 · 59 minutes
MM17: Cagney WAS Modernity!
Welcome to Movie Mindset season 2! Will & Hesse look at two films somewhat bookending the career of the great... more
24 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 50 minutes
826 - University Challenge feat. Basil Zacharia Rodriguez (4/23/24)
Will interviews Basil Zacharia Rodriguez, an activist and student at Columbia University involved with Columbia Justice in Palestine (SJP) and... more
23 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
824 - To Look and To Watch feat. Alex Nichols (4/15/24)
Alex is back on with us today to catch up on MMA libertarians, bad DJs, and a rudely interrupted Billy... more
16 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
822 - Curb Your Shogunate (4/9/24)
Will, Felix and Amber are here to look at a startling rise in assault in Gay City. Then, a more... more
10 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
820 - The Neese (4/1/24)
Will, Felix and Amber dish on the news of the day, including the resurgence of Havana Syndrome, Erdoğan’s historic losses... more
02 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
818 - Dr. Brain & the Women feat. Alex Nichols (3/25/24)
Alex is back to look at a number of topics including: Putin’s ancient vault, the Brain podcast sex freak, UN... more
26 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
816 - Streampie feat. Charles Austin (3/18/24)
Episode 1 and Fortune Kit’s Charles stops by the show today to look at a few real life individuals who... more
19 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
814 - A Pond Too Far (3/11/24)
We catch up on the biggest winners, losers, snubs and looks of the Illuminati Humiliation Ritual commonly known as the... more
12 Mar 2024 · 59 minutes
Movie Mindset Oscar Preview ‘24
Will and Hesse review the top films of 2023 in this special Movie Mindset Oscars Preview. We go through the... more
08 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 53 minutes
BONUS: The Uncommitted Movement feat. Layla Elabed & Waleed Shahid
Organizers Layla Elabed and Waleed Shahid join us to discuss their recent successes with the movement to vote uncommitted against... more
08 Mar 2024 · 18 minutes
812 - Sweeney Odd feat. Osita Nwanevu (3/5/24)
Contributing editor for the New Republic and columnist for The Guardian Osita Nwanevu returns to the show. We look at... more
05 Mar 2024 · 55 minutes
BONUS: The Octopus Murders feat. Christian Hansen & Zachary Treitz
Blowback’s Noah Kulwin joins Will in talking to filmmakers Christian Hansen and Zachary Treitz about their new Netflix series “American... more
05 Mar 2024 · 56 minutes
810 - The Forbidden Zone feat. Alex Nichols (2/27/24)
Alex joins us once again to look at the news of the day, starting with a more serious look at... more
28 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
808 - Pussy in Bardo feat. Ed Zitron (2/19/24)
Friend of the show & tech journalist Ed Zitron stops by to check in on the state of the internet.... more
20 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
806 - Hero of Wives (2/12/24)
We give our annual post-Super Bowl report rating the spectacle and the ads, including the increasing, and increasingly funny, conservative... more
13 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
UNLOCKED: 805 - My First Genocide feat. Ali Abunimah (2/8/24)
Today, executive director of the Electronic Intifada Ali Abunimah joins us to discuss the war in Palestine. We cover recent... more
12 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
804 - All My Neighbors Cousins feat. Pod About List (2/5/24)
Caleb, Patrick and Cameron of Pod About List stop by to take a look at the lighter side of news.... more
06 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
803 Teaser - Operation Beaver Nugget
Jake and Thomas from Pendejo Time join us to look at this year’s scuffle at the Texas border, and the... more
02 Feb 2024 · 5 minutes
802 - Adult High School feat. Alex Nichols (1/29/24)
Alex Nichols a.k.a. @Lowenaffchen joins us to look at a series of certified Good Mental Moments from our top politicians.... more
30 Jan 2024 · 55 minutes
800 - Puzzle Palace (1/22/24)
EDIT: Original file of this episode contained some muted audio clips. File is now fixed, redownload to correct. We start off... more
23 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
798 - Iowa Carcass feat. @ettingermentum (1/15/24)
Well, here we are, Iowa Caucus day 2024. Considering we all took several points of permanent sanity damage this time... more
16 Jan 2024 · 59 minutes
797 Teaser - Bulletproof Josh
Ryan Grim shares an anecdote about democratic congressman and party hatchet-man Josh Gottheimer from his new book on The Squad. Subscribe... more
12 Jan 2024 · 3 minutes
796 - Tunnel Kings (1/9/24)
We had some other news items to discuss, but the bulk of this episode is taken up with one piece... more
10 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
795 Teaser - Red Sea Rebels
Will and guest Séamus Malekafzali discuss the Houthi Red Sea blockade. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and... more
05 Jan 2024 · 5 minutes
794 - Gooneiform feat. Stavros Halkias (1/1/24)
Stavvy baby joins us to ring in the New Year with some talk on Christmas gift-giving, review some recent comedic... more
01 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
792 - Today in Gay feat. Seeking Derrangements (12/18/23)
Ben and Hesse from Seeking Derrangements stop by to cover a slew of gay-related news stories, from gay sex in... more
19 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
790 - Advice for Dark Psychologies feat. Hesse Deni (12/12/23)
After a last minute guest cancelation leaves Will in a tight spot, Hesse Deni from Seeking Derangements and Movie Mindset... more
13 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
789 Teaser - GOP Losers’ Club
TrueAnon’s Liz Franczak helps us look at this week’s GOP debate, the candidates’ pandering to the weirdest freaks in their... more
08 Dec 2023 · 4 minutes
788 - The AMIA Mystery feat. @iwrite4jacobin (12/4/23)
Felix is joined by Stef aka @iwrite4jacobin to discuss his investigation into Argentina’s AMIA bombing. The 1994 bombing of a... more
05 Dec 2023 · 51 minutes
787 - Octagonal Relations feat. Karim Zidan (12/4/23)
Sports journalist Karim Zidan returns to the show to catch up with Felix about the world of combat sports and... more
05 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
785 - Tank Girls feat. Brace Belden (11/27/23)
TrueAnon’s Brace Belden returns to the show as the crew continues discussing the war in Palestine. We look at Israel’s... more
28 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
784 Teaser - The Burning of the Convents
Matt begins his series on the Spanish Civil War with the wave of anti-clerical violence that engulfed the nation at... more
23 Nov 2023 · 5 minutes
783 - Dream Hoarders, LLC feat. Madinah Wilson-Anton (11/20/23)
To celebrate Joe Biden’s 81st birthday, we’re joined by Delaware state representative Madinah Wilson-Anton to dish about all things Delaware.... more
21 Nov 2023 · 59 minutes
782 Teaser - ADL Spies
Mark Ames recounts the absurd lengths the ADL went to spying on U.S. citizens on behalf of foreign regimes, including... more
17 Nov 2023 · 4 minutes
781 - Goon Dad (11/13/23)
Will, Felix and Amber pick up a few stories we missed last week, including Tim Scott girlfriend reveal (and campaign... more
14 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
779 - The Rude Dozen feat. Derek Davison (11/6/23)
Chief Foreign Policy correspondent Derek Davison returns to the show for updates on Palestine, including discussion of recent videos of... more
07 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
778 Teaser - God Fight
Felix muses on how belief in the paranormal requires all religions to be essentially true. Subscribe today for access to the... more
03 Nov 2023 · 3 minutes