Pod Damn America

Ballroom Blitz

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 Din...

(preview) Dreadtube: Sopranos Season 4, Episode 7

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anders talks about his favorite Sopranos episode (the one with the HUD scam) "Watching Too Much Television", the 1967 Newark uprising, which it touche...

The Jewish Bund w/Molly Crabapple

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, som...

(preview) Weeding out our Library (&&& 420 special)

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

&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 ...

(preview) Swal-unwell

18 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 for...

The Communist's Cook Book

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Sysco's buyout of the entire food supply industry and how the soviets distributed food differently before speculating about delicious possi...

(preview) Abolish the Supreme Court

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 wal...

PDA x Hatespeech Pod vs Garrison Keillor

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hate Speech pod, the podcast about hating things joins us to talk about Anders' mortal enemy Garrison Keillor. HATE SPEECH POD hatespeechpod.com @h...

(preview) Big Naturalized

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jake breaks down the recent news about Bryon Noem's "secret life" and ties it to the sex trafficking investigation Kristi Noem ended. We also talk abo...

Gingers in Cuba w/Freddy G

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Freddy G returns to the show to talk about his recent trip to Cuba with the Nuestra America Convoy to bring attention to the United States' inhumane b...

(preview) Pod Mad Men America

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

That's right Damners, our Mad Men episode is finally here. In addition to character arc stuff, we talk about Edward Bernays, Paul Sweezy's analysis of...

Bang On, Canada w/The Serfs

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jake rounds up some recent deaths of bad people and then we're joined by Lance from The Serfs to fill us in on the latest Canada news, including the c...

(preview) Sinanon Anonymous

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jake breaks down Cesar Chavez's connection to the Sinanon Cult to help us process the awful revelations about him. But first, we talk about some Illin...

&&& - Clim&te Defi&nce w/ Nate Smith

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by actor, comedian, activist, & Anders lookalike NATE SMITH! The two mog each other as we discuss the roots of his two action groups Clim...

Boiling Point

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hello it's Jake in this episode I discuss restaurants, Iran, Israel, nazis, false consciousness, and the internet and then I kind of fall apart COME ...

(preview) Gavin Truscum w/Shanti Singh

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to San Francisco tenant lawyer, organizer and returning guest Shanti Singh about California Governor and all but certain 2028 Presidential can...

Power Authoritarianism w/Sarahana Shrestha

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anders talks with socialist NY Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha about the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act, which would make a significant amount of ...

(preview) Gun Walk With Me

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Were back in Mexico to discuss the Dirty War era, the cartels it wrought, and the practice of "gun walking" which is where you traffic guns into Mexi...

Epic Class Warfare w/Kim Kelly

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We chat about Operation Epic Fury's latest developments and the Clintons' Epstein testimony. Then, Anders talks to Kim Kelly about her reporting on Tr...

The Fall Olympics (preview)

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We talk UK, France, Olympics, scarecrows, snowballs, and more. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Rogue Elephant w/Paul Heideman

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anders talks to historian Paul Heideman about his new book “Rogue Elephant: How Republicans Went from the Party of Business to the Party of Chaos.”...

(preview) Podcast Duty

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We talk Jesse Jackson, jury duty, AOC, Z, etc.

Better Call Arturo w/ Arturo Gomex

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by eviction defense lawyer Arturo Gomez to talk about the class struggle in Los Angeles. ARTURO GOMEZ @ArturoFGomez MERCH poddamnameri...

(PREVIEW) The 1919 Seattle General Strike

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the 1919 Seattle General Strike and also a movie from the 90's about a magic bald man. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Lo Que Le Pasó America w/Alex Ptak

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Alex stops back in to help us recap the Superbowl and Bad Bunny's halftime show--the big game's most Greg Grandin coded performance to date. Then we c...

(preview) A Very British Coup

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the impact of the Epstein files on U.K. politics which Anders uses as an excuse to dive into "A Very British Coup", the 1982 Chris Mulli...

The LOLita Express

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nurses strikes, senate races, and who Epstein's guys were. LA SHOW 2/7 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-woke-mob-tickets-1980730835248?aff=oddtdtcrea...

The Moron Corps (preview)

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the Vietnam War era program where they lowered the IQ floor for new recruits to 80 and how ICE has a bunch of new dumb guys. FULL EP AT PA...

CROSS POD w/ Tender Subject: Frankenstein w/ Kayte Terry and JJ

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS cross pod w/ our pals at Tender Subject This week on Tender Subject, we are joined by comedian Jake Flores and writer J †Johnson to talk Fran...

Twin Cities Dispatch w/Jay Boller and Sheigh Freeberg

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anders talks to Racket MN's Jay Boller and Minneapolis Unite Here organizer, Sheigh Freeberg about Alex Pretti's murder and how Minnesotans are resist...

Monster Theresa (preview)

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I talk about monster trucks, Anders talks about Mother Theresa. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Hole Milk Empire w/ Nikhil Pal Singh

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NYU History professor Nikhil Pal Singh joins us to talk about his new piece on Trump's whole nativist neo imperialist era thing he's doing right now. ...

Gavel and Sickle: The Justin Ravitz story (PREVIEW)

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anders tells Jake the story of Justin C. Ravitz, 1970s Detroit's marxist judge. SOURCE: Detroit: I Do Mind Dying from Haymarket Books FULL EP AT PA...

Little ICE Age

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anders returns to the show and we talk about ICE's 2000 pig siege on Minnesota. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/po...

Cámara de la Muerte

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I further explore Venezuela's past and present through undead symbolism in two right wing Venezuelan films. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Veneshuela

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I drink your diet coke, drink it up. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Tokyo Karamazovs (preview)

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a cross examination of Dostoevsky's seminal work The Brothers Karamazov and Satoshi Kon's slept on brilliant anime holiday film Tokyo ...

2025: Fine Shyt or Chopped? w/ Tony Boswell

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Boswell from WordIsBondTV joins us to figure out whether 2025 was Fine Shyt or Chopped. TONY BOSWELL@WordIsBond @WordIsBondTV on IG wordisbond...

The Day The Laughter Cried (preview)

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the episode of the simpsons where Krusty becomes a truth teller comic and then we talk about the state of comedy in the year of our lord 20...

WTO WTF w/ Alex Megaro

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Filmmaker Alex Megaro joins us to talk about his film WTO/99, an immersive archival documentary that depicts the four-day clash between the then-emerg...

Hugo's Day Off (preview)

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the 2003 failed coup of Venezuela's left wing then-president Hugo Chavez. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

The Turtle Club

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Holiday music, Orwell, Chile, and the FBI's new arch enemy. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) Militant Tendency

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders explains the trotskyist group that took over Liverpuddlian politics in the 1980's plus we talk about why people from Liverpool are called that....

Prospera Tea

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the venture-capital-funded for-profit-city in Honduras where the grandchildren of history's greatest monsters gather to undergo body modifi...

Your Pants

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the UK's new left wing political party that for some reason is called Your Party and also some innovative new street fighting techniques. ...

(preview) Thanksgooning

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the greater meaning of gooning. It's a thanksgiving miracle.https://harpers.org/archive/2025/11/the-goon-squad-daniel-kolitz-porn-masturbat...

Magonistas 6: Clawing Like a Cat

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Mexican Rev history, the Porfiriato's American consuls chase down the Magonistas. But first, something strang happens. MERCH poddamname...

(preview) The Banana Regime

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the 1954 CIA backed coup of the democratically elected government of Jacobo Arbenz in Guatemala and the far right regime that replaced him....

The View from Muslim NYC w/Asad Dandia

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with lecturer, tour guide and organizer Asad Dandia about the history of Muslims in NYC and the significance of Zohran Mamdani's Mayoralty. Bu...

(preview) No Justice No Piece w/ Lawson Leong

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Politics: open.spotify.com/show/41mlbGBR2FEx5DyxcQVkat Fight Films: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lawson-leong9 DBZ: soundcloud.com/ballin-out-super W...

BOSPACE

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the Zohran Mamdani election and the organization that sprang out of it, Our Time, which we then compare to the one that came out of the Oba...

(preview) We Did It, Zoh

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is now illegal in NYC to be straight or have blonde hair or like America FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Day of the Damned

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi this is Jake and this is a podcast about Halloween sort of MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

(preview) Season of the Witch

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jewel heists, NBA poker scams, viral marketing. It's news of the Halloweek biiiiitch FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Mayoral-rama w/Eamon Whalen

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jake is gone, let's talk Mayoral elections. Anders recaps Sunday's Zohran rally at Forest Hills Stadium, touches on the Irish Presidential election an...

(preview) The Fall of Devils

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders rounds out the The Rise of Devlis but first we talk about Platner etc FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

The King in Yellow

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk No Kings, The NYC Mayor debate, and the ICC OUTRO MUSIC BY CALIFORNIA DEATH WORM https://californiadeathworm.bandcamp.com MERCH poddamnam...

(preview) Busting Hell

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders talks about The Rise of Devils: Fear and the Origins of Terrorism by James Crossland. But first, Anders. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Antichrist Superstar

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Peter Thiel's four part live lecture series where he calls everyone the antichrist. But first: pigs, frogs, and Donald Trump brings peace t...

(Preview) One Battle After a Freaking Nother

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about Paul Thomas Anderson's new revolutionary epic, One Battle After Another. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

TerrorRizzm

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the history of the very concept of terrorism, but first, a frog MOGs on em. SOURCE The Invention of Terrorism in Europe, Russia, and The ...

(preview) Nothing Bad Can Happen

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a rapid fire lightning round of bad things happening in the world. Happy October. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Tylenol The Creator w/Sami Timimi

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We go over some comedy news items like Theo Von's special meltdown and the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Then an interview with author and critical psychiat...

BONUS CROSS POD w/ Tender Subject: Video Drome

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Long live the new flesh. Kayte, Dave and guest Jake Flores dig into David Cronenberg’s weirdo masterpiece, Videodrome. We talk Marshall McCluhan, te...

(preview) Same Old New Labour

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders catches us up on Uk politics—the Corbyn/Sultana party meltdown, Keir Starmer’s ongoing disaster government— and then gives a little histo...

Magonistas 4: Juan Jose Arredondo

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I tell the story of my great great great great great grandfather's attempt to lead an army of the dispossessed to overthrow a dictator. MERCH ...

(preview) Late Night of the Long Knives

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Jimmy Kimmell, the FCC, and what if an owl was a judge. FULL EP AT patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Turning Point

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk by the UwU Tyler Robinson MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD Patreon.com/poddamname...

(preview) How The Irish Became Wiggers w/ Tony Boswell

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is a wi**er? Noel Ignatiev, author of How The Irish Became White has thoughts, and Tony Boswell from WORDISBONDTV joins us to discuss. Charlie Ki...

Department of Late for Dinner w/David Isenberg

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up on the latest Trump follies in American empire: the 2019 North Korea revelations and Department of War name change. Then Financial Times w...

(Preview) HUAC Tuah: McCarthyism

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders tells Jake about the legacy of McCarthyism and the problems with its modern implications and Jake says "HUAC Tuah" a lot. full ep at PATREON.C...

Every Fire Needs a Little Bit of Dark Money w/ Jarrod Shanahan

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jarrod Shanahan returns to the show to talk about his new book, Every Fire Needs a Little Bit of Help. But first, we are owed dark money where is our ...

(PREVIEW) Dreadtube: Tomorrow's Draculas

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marshall Macluhan, Dracula, and a children's TV show called Tomorrow's Pioneers. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Karl Marx: Texas Ranger w/Andrew Hartman

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Historian Andrew Hartman tells us about his fascinating new book "Marx in America" but first we talk about the Minneapolis DFL Party reneging its endo...

(preview) John Jacob Gavin Andrew Smith

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss what Gavin Newsom, Andrew Cuomo, and to a lesser extent, Eric Adams are up to on the internet. FULL EP AT patreon.com/poddamnamerica

The Weapon is the Message

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

BIG ASS SPOILER ALERT: Second half of this podcast is about the movie Weapons (2025), but first, a millennial saint? a zoomer's take on AI? Holy Moly ...

(preview) For Whom The Wheel Rolls

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Trump's authoritarian clamp down on Washington DC as well as Marc Maron, and wheelies.f FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

The Organization w/Jake Ephros and Joel Brooks

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Jake Ephros and Joel Brooks who are both DSA backed candidates for Jersey City City Council. They tell us about their campaigns and give ...

(PREVIEW) Reading Rainblow: Blackshirts and Reds

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about Michael Parenti's 1997 book Blackshirts and Reds FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Trash Podcast w/ Ross Benes

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Ros Benes to talk about his new book, 1999:The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. But first, we ta...

(preview) A Decade Since Syriza

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 10 years since Greece elected a radical left government that shook its fist at the EU and IMF in January only to fold in July. We talk about...

Dark Woke

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk Jasmine Crockett, aliens, Tom Lehrer, Blackstone, Cats, Italy, tariffs, trees, and more. Dark woke. PAID PROTEST https://secure.actblue.com/d...

(preview) Q's 'n A's w/ Jake

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I answer some questions from the discord but first we must discuss the Tesla Diner. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

The Ironic Dome

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AOC? Trump? Street Fighter? Pubes? We once again tackle the news of the week. ANTI ICE SHOW IN LOS ANGELES https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-bloc-com...

(preview) Superm&&&n

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders and AP Andy chat about the new Superman movie, its dark woke themes, the character's popular front origins and more! For the full episode subs...

Magonistas pt 3 w/ Gabe Pacheco

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gabe Pacheco from Halal Cartels returns for the 3rd chapter of our series on The Magonistas, the anarchists that sparked the Mexican Revolution GABE ...

(preview) How The Irish Became Vampires w/ Justin & Tony Boswell

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CROSS POD ALERT: Justin from The Preacher and the Slave and Library Punks and Tony Boswell from Minion Death Cult (R.I.P.) join Jake to talk about Rya...

Wawa UnwelcomeFest w/Freddy G

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Freddy G fills in for Jake to talk with Anders about the newsworthiness of Zohran's college applications, Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn's new UK par...

(PREVIEW) A Day Without A Mexican

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders makes us watch this weird ass movie from 2004 about what would happen if all the Mexicans* in California got raptured and it leads to a surpris...

How Mamdani Won w/Hot Girls 4 Zohran & Wilderness

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders and Jake go over some fresh Andrew Cuomo tea about his hilariously bad Mayoral campaign (and his nipples). Then we're joined by Cait and Caif, ...

(preview) Party At Ground Zero

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Zohran activates the commie corridor and wins big. But first, a young man attempts to traffic hot contraband internationally. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM...

Manufacturing Consent

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We dig into Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's seminal work, Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media and tackle the question: Do ...

(PREVIEW) The Little Flower

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders tells us about Fiorello La Guardia, progressive New Deal era Mayor who some are comparing Zohran Mamdani to. But first, Jake is in HOT WATER. ...

Welcome to the King's Parade

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jake talks about the "No Kings" rallies across the country, then we move to the shootings in Minnesota, Trump's military parade, some fun Eric Adams u...

(preview) Coast to Coast

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders recaps the last NYC Mayoral Primary debate and then Jake provides further context on the ongoing uprising in Los Angeles! Oh yeah, and Israel j...

(BONUS) WelcomeFest w/Alex Bronzini-Vender

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders talks to journalist and Zoomer Alex Bronzini-Vender about the event being called "centrist Coachella"; essentially the opposite of what's happe...

The Battle of Los Angeles

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm really tired

(PREVIEW) Theosophy w/ Theo Chino

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with the legendary Theo Chino. But first, the girls are fighting. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

A Masterful Gambit, Sir

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about Elon Musk's crash out, Radiohead, and other of the week's stories before getting into the McCarran Walter Act, the 1952 law that Trump h...

(PREVIEW) Jean-Luc Mélenchon: Hypercreolization

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anders tells Jake about Jean-Luc Mélenchon's book Now The People: Revolution in the 21st Century. Jake tells Anders about the bathroom at Starbuck's....