Pod Damn America

Jake talks to Chat Pile singer Raygun Busch about the band's new album Who Loves The Sun and about how everything feels like you're staring at a wall in a penis mall for minimum wage. But first, Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, Elephant Graveyard, and more! RAYGUN BUSCH / CHAT PILE @ChatPileBand https://chatpile.bandcamp.com/album/who-loves-the-sun https://chatpile.net/ https://chatpile.net/shows PDA MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

&ers Lee &ndy & a special SECRET guest (Jake Flores) compare some Zoomer 9/11 takes (via the Daily Wire) and the post-9/11 hot takes that got Susan Sontag, Amiri Baraka in some trouble.

We talk about Maine, the upcoming Providence, Rhode Island Mayoral election and kirkvestigate the song "We Are Charlie Kirk." Then, Anders shares an interview he did in Vacationland with longtime socialist organizer and DSA endorsed Portland City Council candidate Todd Chretien. Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the good, the nuanced and the CIA backed aspects of recently departed Feminist leader and thinker Gloria Steinem. TW: men explaining feminism. Subscribe to our bonus feed for full episode: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Anders talks to maker of movies and friend of the show Christopher Jason Bell about a feature film of his that's now out out Means TV. Failed State is a docu-narrative hybrid that follows a New York City courier during the early days of Covid. But first, Jake discusses his own work travails and Anders explains the "Weinergate" scandal gripping Saint Paul, Minnesota. Subscribe to Means TV: https://means.tv/ Find Chris: https://linktr.ee/christopherjasonbell Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

CONTENT WARNING: Reggie Watts' recent accusations But first, FDA, USS Abraham Lincoln, ICE shock gloves, indigestion, and more. Subscribe to our bonus feed for the full ep and more: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

&ers makes some recommendations for Mamdani's approach to the NYPD, &y recaps his Irish dérive, & we read together some excerpts from the recently departed Raoul Vaneigem &ers essay on police reform: https://www.geesemag.com/articles/zohran-mamdani-needs-to-fire-jessica-tisch-but-who-will-he-replace-her-with & reply from Ant L.: https://www.geesemag.com/articles/letter-the-nypd-is-none-of-our-concern Basic Banalties: https://libcom.org/article/basic-banalities-parts-i-ii-raoul-vaneigem Revolution of Everyday Life: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/raoul-vaneigem-the-revolution-of-everyday-life Vaneigem's address to Greek anarchists in 2010: https://illwill.com/the-state-is-nothing-lets-be-everything Song: Pink Floyd - Time

The tragic history of downtown Los Angeles as told by Mike Davis, tweakers, and Jake. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Beatrice Adler-Bolton from Death Panel joins us to discuss the Trump administration's all out assault on Medicaid but first we talk about Say Anything and soup and glass. BEATRICE ADLER-BOLTON https://www.beatriceadlerbolton.com/ @realLandsEnd @deathpanel_ MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk to Stuart Schrader, the author of Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves about the rise of police unions and what, if anything, we can do about them. But first, some discussion of punk bars and a certain viral Tiny Desk performance. Book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stuart-schrader/blue-power/9781541608030/ Stuart's playlists: https://abusablepast.org/ Paid Protest 8/20: https://qedastoria.com/products/paid-protest?event=2026-06-18T21:00:00 Subscribe to our bonus feed for more episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Film writer, critic and programmer Nea Ching joins us to discuss the romantic comedy form. Main movies discussed: "Chilly Scenes of Winter, "I Want Your Sex", "Swept Away by an Unusual Destiny in the Blue Sea of August" and "The Drama." Follow Nea @TheGayChingy Subscribe to our bonus feed for full episode and more: patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk about sex scenes, Futurama and Flock cameras. Check out Little Sun: https://www.instagram.com/littlesunband/ Paid Protest 8/20: https://qedastoria.com/products/paid-protest?event=2026-08-20T21:00:00 Subscribe to our bonus feed for more episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk about the primary results of Cori Bush, Abdul El-Sayed, Kshama Sawant and more with friend of the show Brad Ross, who let Anders use his apartment because Wi-Fi is out in Ridgewood. Also some testing of Brad's wealth of soundtrack composer knowledge. For the full episode and more subscribe to our bonus feed: patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the new article on police reform from extremely hip, zoomer writer Anders J. Lee in Geese Magazine. But first: co-worker music. Article: https://www.geesemag.com/articles/zohran-mamdani-needs-to-fire-jessica-tisch-but-who-will-he-replace-her-with Paid Protest 8/20: https://qedastoria.com/products/paid-protest?event=2026-08-20T21:00:00 Subscribe to our bonus feed for more content: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Our pal Bunny Themelis joins us to discuss Greek culture and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. For the full episode and more subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

For part 1 of Odyssey week here on PDA we discuss the geopolitical implications of Christopher Nolan's decision to film The Odyssey in Moroccan occupied West Sahara but first we talk about Ronald Reagan's hair. SOURCE: https://africasacountry.com/location/western-sahara PATREON + DISCORD PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA MERCH: poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com

Maxelle Talena from Dysphoria joins us to discuss Markwayne Mullin's crackdown on the kratom derivative 7-OH. Anders comments on behalf of the kratom community and whip-it enthusiast Jake moderates. MAXELLE TALENA IG: Maxelle_Talena www.maxelletalena.com Subscribe to our bonus feed for the full ep and more: patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Anders talks about Canadian treebark smog, the UK's new Prime Minister, Zohran's looming Bibi arrest threat and then interviews Author Matthew Wolfe about his new book "Fires in the Night: The Earth Liberation Front, the FBI, and a Secret History of Eco-Sabotage." Get Matthew's book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725669/fires-in-the-night-by-matthew-wolfe/ Subscribe to our bonus feed for more episodes at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

In light of some recent discourse going on in New York City we discuss the Italian American Civil Rights League and the history of the mafia. But first, and important message about diarrhea. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Anders talks to Yale professor Samuel Moyn about his new book "Gerontocracy: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth—and What to Do About It" But first, we discuss the passing of evil and (probably) gay Republican Senator, Lindsey Graham. Samuel's book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374607647/gerontocracyinamerica/ Paid Protest Thursday: https://qedastoria.com/products/paid-protest?event=2026-07-16T21:00:00 Jake's show w/Ron Placone: https://www.ronplacone.com/shows-1/2026/7/25/higystc9b3g64ar8hdyxqtwnvx90ll Sub to our bonus feed: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

CONTENT WARNING: We are going to discuss Graham Platner's sexual assault scandal and the end of his senate campaign. We also talk about Bam Margera, the band Fun, and make some dumb jokes to lighten up the mood. Enter and hear our smoking hot takes at your own risk. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Anders talks to friend of the show Andy Gittlitz about his new book "Metropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People's Team" Buy the book: https://astrapublishinghouse.com/product/metropolitans-9781662603006/ Subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss our nation's 250th birthday, patriots, Europeans, The Young Patriots, musicians, and the fascist that literally invented stand up comedy. For the full episode and the rest of our bonus feed subscribe at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the Prairieland defendants and upcoming elections in Colorado before diving into the penultimate episode of our series on the Magonistas, the anarchists that sparked the Mexican Revolution. This week it's the birth of the American feds and the downfall of Porfirio Diaz. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Anders reflects on NYC's recent primary results and connects it to the history of political machines, including Tammany Hall. Works mentioned: https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/plunkett-george/tammany-hall/ https://washingtonsocialist.mdcdsa.org/ws-articles/21-07-machine-politics-dsa

Jake talks about his visit to the Museum of AI Arts in LA and a recent furniture purchase. Then Anders previews the NY Democratic primaries. Means TV premiere: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/means-tv-presents-kitchen-conversations-tickets-1991742054100?aff=oddtdtcreator Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the MOU trump signed with Iran and then Anders explains what's going on with the PSL. But first, a communique from a famliar voice... FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

We're joined by Irene and Kurtis from Metro DC DSA to discuss the campaigns of Aparna Raj who's running for City Council and Janeese Lewis-George who's poised to become Washington DC's first Socialist Mayor. But first, some Knicks and Obsession talk. Paid Protest 6/18: https://qedastoria.com/products/paid-protest?event=2026-06-18T21:00:00 Means TV screening 6/28: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/means-tv-presents-kitchen-conversations-tickets-1991742054100?aff=oddtdtcreator Subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Jake discusses Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical film Persepolis and Sylvia Federici's book Caliban And The Witch with regard to political economy, gender, race, class, art and magic and shit like that. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

We talk to Tony and Pat from the Independent Labor Club about resisting the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark. But first, some basketball, California elections and 60 Minutes updates. Check out the ILC: https://ilclabor.com/ Cosecha: lahuelga.com Paid Protest: https://www.instagram.com/paidprotestcomedy/ Subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk about Graham Platner's latest latest scandal and also why guys go to strip clubs and just eat hot wings. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

We discuss the historic miner's strikes entering their fourth week in Bolivia and get into some history of the Bolivian left... but first, The NYPD, Graham Platner, hook up apps, and whether or not you can win an election in Texas by calling someone gay. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the new surveillance state bureaucracy monitoring opponents of AI, which leads us to the ongoing debate over "the left case for data centers." For the full episode and more subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Jake answers some questions from the Discord crowd about all sorts of things and then our pal Ron Placone joins to talk shit on The Enhanced Games, the libertarian tech funded Olympic style event where the athletes are encouraged to use steroids. RON PLACONE Website: ronplacone.com NYC show June 5: https://qedastoria.com/products/anti-fascist-pasta-night Social Media: RonPlacone on IG/Substack/Twitter/BlueSky etc Podcast: https://pod.link/1707027844 1000 w/ Ron Placone Left At Wall Movie on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/100041875/left-at-wall or just Left At Wall wherever ya get your movies :) MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Spotify took this down because of copywrite shit on some music so here it is if you missed it a few weeks ago! Happy not-Mexican-july-fourth. This week we return to the story of the Magonistas, the Mexican anarchists that started the Revolution. This episode we meet poet gun fighters, class traitor aristocrats, anarchist book store guys, and more. OUTRO MUSIC from Dead Men Ride (1971) MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Ders discusses Mia Khalifa and Dua Lipa's respective political evolutions, but first, the Harris campaign autopsy, and, is the OKC Thunder the IDF FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Big fat POLITICS episode in which we discuss the California mayor's race and governor's race before talking to candidate for city attorney Aida Ashouri and candidate for CA Assembly District 51 Colin Hernandez. AIDA ASHOURI https://aida4la.com/ @Aida4LA COLIN HERNANDEZ https://colinforcalifornia.com/ @colindhernandez MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Jake tells Anders about an exciting business opportunity FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Anders talks to filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin about their new documentary "Steal This Story, Please!" about the life and career of Amy Goodman, the longtime host of Democracy Now! Movie screening dates and locations: https://stealthisstoryplease.official.film/ Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk about the left's recent defeat in the famously radical Indian state of Kerala. But first, some Twitter drama involving Christian Smalls and AOC. For full episode and more subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Happy not-mexican-july-fourth. This week we return to the story of the Magonistas, the mexican anarchists that started the Mexican Revolution. This episode we meet poet gun fighters, class traitor aristocrats, anarchist book store guys, and more. OUTRO MUSIC from Dead Men Ride (1971) MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We're joined by Gigi Gi to discuss his article in Geese Magazine, An Autopsy of MAGA Communism: Into the Crisis of the so-called “American Communist Party” But first, what is a dignified amount of money for a 34 year old to live off of in NYC? Gigi's article: https://www.geesemag.com/articles/an-autopsy-of-maga-communism-into-the-crisis-of-the-so-called-american-communist-party For full episode and more subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk about Trump's latest would-be assassin, the extreme center and a little deep dive into the history of the White House Press Correspondents Dinner. Come protest Kathy Hochul on Thursday: https://actionnetwork.org/events/governor-hochul-tax-the-rich-rally?source=dsa-calendar Subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Anders talks about his favorite Sopranos episode (the one with the HUD scam) "Watching Too Much Television", the 1967 Newark uprising, which it touches on, and what it says about race and capitalism in America. For the full episode check out our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk to author and illustrator Molly Crabapple about her new book "Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund." But first, some fun news items including the "doxxing" of a certain internet personality. LA Solidarity Ride and Community Fest: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXMxyt_iZJj/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Sub to our bonus feed for extra episodes at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

&y & &ers celebrate weed's birthday with our annual reading of "Wally B" (Walter Benjamin)! This year, we read Leon Wieseltier's weasel-tier preface to Benjamin's Illuminations, then "Unpacking My Library" and a section of Berlin Childhood. For full ep and more bonus content subscribe to Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We chat about prestige TV and Anders' recent disruption with Climate Defiance of a Rahm Emanuel event. Then, in light of the revelations about now former Congressman and Gubernatorial candidate, Eric Swalwell, we dive into his sus as hell career. Sub to our bonus feed for the full episode at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss Sysco's buyout of the entire food supply industry and how the soviets distributed food differently before speculating about delicious possibilities, tasty futures, bomb ass utopias etc. Also rich comedians, warehouse fires, the pope, latin america, etc. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica NYC PAID PROTEST DUMP DAN GOLDMAN https://caveat.nyc/events/dump-dan-goldman-a-comedy-fundraiser--4-12-2026

We talk about Olivia Reingold of The Free Press's coverage of Abdul El-Sayed's "narrowed eyes", Hasan campaigning for candidates, etc. Then Anders walks us through the case for abolishing the Supreme Court. Articles referenced: https://catalyst-journal.com/2025/12/the-courts-and-american-capitalism https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/05/trump-executive-order-lawlessness-constitutional-crisis/682112/ For the full episode and more subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Hate Speech pod, the podcast about hating things joins us to talk about Anders' mortal enemy Garrison Keillor. HATE SPEECH POD hatespeechpod.com @h8speechpod @bearnurse @batenoyd PAID PROTEST PRESENTS DUMP DAN (NYC) https://www.caveat.nyc/events/dump-dan-goldman-a-comedy-fundraiser--4-12-2026 MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica