Pod Damn America
Episodes
No Gods, No Masters, No Genres w/ Jesse Sendejas (Days n Daze, Escape From the Zoo)
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Sendejas of folk punk band Days n Daze and regular punk band Escape From The Zoo joins us to talk about punk music, Houston, nightmare gigs, shi...
(preview) Bush did Tiananmen Square
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we get into the CONSPIRACY ZONE sorry. Tank Man, nine eleven, and more! FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
You're Welcome For Our Service
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ep's coming out on Monday because we worked all weekend. We talk about work, Alex Jones, Trump, and Italian people. PAID PROTEST JUNE 7 https://t.co/...
(preview) Libertariana
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We recap the strange and deeply stupid 2024 National Libertarian Party Convention including Trump's speech and the failed attempt by Dave Smith's "Mis...
The People's Joker w/ Vera Drew
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, Director, lead actress, and all-around creator of the popular new indie movie "The People's Joker" joins us to talk alt-comedy, identity, gree...
(preview) AImen
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AI, Los Angeles, Mike Davis, Jesus with huge honkin' tits. Share if you agree. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
You Get a Tank w/Uncommitted NJ
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Fatima and Isaac from the Uncommitted New Jersey campaign. But first, some Eric Adams updates. Follow @UncommittedNJ on social media and v...
REUPLOAD: The Problem w/ Spotify w/ Steve Albini
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a reupload of our episode with Steve Albini from a couple years back. If you have not heard it, enjoy.
(preview) UNTRUE LIES
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 90s blockbuster True Lies and the seemingly forgotten Arab protests that followed its release. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Hungover Palestinian History pt. 5 w/Freddy G
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're rejoined by new Vanquished co-host Freddy G to go over chapter 5 of Rashid Khalidi's "The Hundred Year War on Palestine" which covers 1987-1995,...
(preview) ThA SoLuTiOn FrOm HELLLLL
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Macklemore, brain worms, and the Rwandan genocide. Someone send humanitarian intervention to my freaking ex wife's house. FULL EP AT patreon.com/PODD...
The Drop w/ Mel Buer
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Buer from The Real News joins us to talk about the encampment for Palestine at UCLA and the attack on it by counter-protesters and cops. But first...
(preview) Ridgewick
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with the pro-Palestine student encampments, talk about a recent NY Post expose on how bad Karine Jean-Pierre sucks at her job and, last bu...
Civil War w/ Kyle Kern
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Kern aka @laborkyle joins Jake to talk about Alex Garland's big dumb radical centrist film, Civil War. KYLE KERN @laborkyle @horrorvanguard @aga...
(preview) &&&: Reading "On Hashish" On Hashish pt. 2
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anders & Andy round out their session on Walter Benjamin's "On Hashish." For the full episode and more bonus content subscribe at Patreon.com/poddamn...
&&&: Reading on Hashish on Hashish Pt. 1
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second installment of Anders and Antifada Andy's cross podcast series, the pair gets high on weed, then reads from and analyzes Walter Benjamin...
(preview) Mr Pan
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lechleitner, The Juice, Mr Pan, No Labels... what do these names have in common? Tune in, to find OUT. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
As the Worm Turns
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We react to Iran's attack on Israel, Jake talks "Civil War" and Coachella, then Anders tries to re-cancel Jose Andres in the wake of the IDF's crazed ...
(preview) Nazi Algebra
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zone of Interest, Starship Troopers, Hell Divers 2, scatting, Hannah Gadsby, Show Girls, and a Weimar Republic dating simulator
DARK PATTERNS: THE ODIOUS WORLD OF TAX SOFTWARE
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us, as we plunge into unexplored depths, into hell itself, to discover why you have to PAY TO DO YOUR FUCKING TAXES IN THIS COUNTRY. SOURCES: ht...
(preview) Fraud Squat
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss whether or not there are really a bunch of people stealing houses from hard working Americans and also the history of class struggle in the...
Hanoi Jen
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jen AKA Big Nasty from The Communist Party USA ATX chapter joins us to talk about her trip to "the New York City of Vietnam." That joke will make sens...
(PREVIEW) RFKAMLO
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
RFK, AMLO, and DMX. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Boeing Pains w/Cargo Cult
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi and Michele from the Cargo Cult podcast (@CargoCultPod) stop by to talk Neuralink, Candace Owens and Boeing. Subscribe to our bonus feed at Pa...
(preview) Life is a Highway
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jake explains why he changed his twitter name to DSA Pro Drunk Driving Caucus. Also AOC, deep fakes, porn, and The Flinstones. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM...
St Patrick's Night
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland, Israel, Finkelstein. NYC ERIC ADAMS ROAST https://secure.actblue.com/donate/paidprotestapril MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON pa...
(preview) Anti-Intactivist Aktion
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fascist web comic artist StoneToss got doxxed, and it's real good. But first, NEWS OF THE WEEK! FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
The Vanquished - E1
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 of Anders' new podcast. Special thanks to Jules Taylor for producing, Jose Carneiro for the logo and Don Lee for recording the intro and quo...
Introducing: The Vanquished w/Jules Taylor
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anders introduces his new show about failed Presidential candidates with producer Jules Taylor and a deep dive into Joe Biden's lackluster 2008 campai...
(preview) George Galloweird
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anders breaks down Britain's newest Member of Parliament, Scottish socialist George Galloway, one of the strangest figures in anglophone politics in ...
Rest In Power: Aaron Bushnell w/ Talia Jane
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Talia Jane, the reporter who broke the story of Aaron Bushnell's powerful act of self-immolation as protest against the genocide in Gaza ea...
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29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1999 David Cronenberg film "Existenz" and it's implications regarding AI, AR, all the A's.
Uncommitted in Michigan w/Adam Y. Abusalah
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the story of a cop's battle with an acorn and some surprising moves from former skater Beto O'Rourke. Then, an interview with Palestinian-A...
(preview) Green Party Electeds: Hot or NOT?
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anders breaks down how the green party is MORE than Ralph Nader's sex appeal by detailing some examples of U.S Greens actually winning political offic...
You Got Served w/ Jeremy White
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Activist Jeremy White joins us to tell the harrowing tale of police raids and legal persecution that he's endured as a result of organizing as an anti...
(preview) Make Way For Winged Eros
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Valentine's Day. In order to understand love through a Marxist lens, we ditch our girlfriends to talk about Alexandria Kollontai's essay Make W...
Hungover Palestinian History pt 4
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 1982 Israeli siege of Beirut while I have the itis from eating too spicy of a burrito, but first: brain damage awareness. MERCH poddam...
(preview) Radical Cringe
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jake talks Gillis vs. Simons and the comedy wars. Then Anders examines the classic 1970 Tom Wolfe article "Radical Chic", and what it says both about ...
NLROver! w/Seth Goldstein
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to labor attorney Seth Goldstein (@SethGoldstein13) about the Supreme Court's looming repeal of the NLRA (National Labor Relations Act). But f...
(PREVIEW) The Gulf War, a Black Comedy?
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anders expands on his recent debut piece in The Brooklyn Rail, in which he critiques Gulf War era cinema. But first, Jake's birthday party received a ...
Instruments of Evil
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about Ben Shapiro and Tom MacDonald's new chart topping single, Alec Baldwin, the loaded supposed "civil war" brewing over the Mexican border ...
(preview) Barbary World
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Oscar noms, NH Primary results and then a little Hardcore AndersLee on the Barbary Wars and how they relate to Biden's current attack o...
Crime Wave w/ Jamie Peck
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Media personality and pal of ours, Jamie Peck joins Jake to discuss what the fuck was going on during the Indie Sleaze era, why people are talking abo...
(preview) Hungover Palestinian History Part 3 ft. Freddy G
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Freddy G from this week's main episode hangs out for some bonus content on the 6 Day War. Part 3 of our "Hungover Palestinian History" series on Rashi...
The Freddy G Word
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NYC Comedian Freddy G stops in to discuss South Africa's ICJ case, air strikes on Yemen, the State Department's secret plan for postwar Gaza and being...
(preview) SAT Gunblade Portion
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the eugenicist history of the SAT's, the respective socialist cases for and against standardized testing, and also what if there was a blad...
Read a Book
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy J6, we discuss Will Stancil, plagiarism, May December, and more! CRIME WAVE LOS ANGELES https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crime-wave-an-indie-sleaze...
(preview) Things are looking Grim
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anders breaks down Ryan Grim's new book, "The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution" FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
2023: Ho-Yeah or Bwaah? w/ Avery Moore
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Avery Moore from comedy and from Jake and Avery's new King of the Hill podcast, That's My Podcast, I Don't Know You joins us to recap the damn year an...
(preview) Hungover Palestinian History pt 2
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Suez War was crazy, man FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Hungover History of Palestine pt 1
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I (Jake) read The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi and hungoverly attempt to regurgitate the first section of it. The rest to come lat...
(preview) &&& Part 2: Garrison Lovely on Effective Altruism
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of Anders and Andy's interview with Garrison. We ask about Effective Altruism and explore some comradely disagreements about the phenomenon.
&&&: Garrison Lovely on McKinsey
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anders & Antifada Andy team up to interview the unmasked McKinsey whistleblower and journalist Garrison Lovely about consulting with Rikers and ICE. O...
(preview) Live Laugh Love
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jake has covid. We discuss how he got it, and also gambling, abortion, football, magical realism, the existence of god, gooning, and more. R.I.P. Ken...
UAW Calls For Ceasefire w/ Mindy Isser
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Labor journalist and peace activist Mindy Isser joins us to discuss the United Auto Worker's Union's recent endorsement of a cease fire in Palestine. ...
(preview) Lil' Kazan
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the red scare and how it resulted in the simultaneous masterpiece / massive cope of a film, Elia Kazan's On The Water Front, and how it all...
Holiday In Cambodia
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Kissinger has tragically died of a fentanyl overdose. We discuss harm prevention and how to use test strips and narcan no not really we discuss ...
(preview) Peronism: From Beyond The Grave
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the reign of Juan and Eva Peron as president and celebrity first lady of Argentina and its undying legacy. BIG ol' CONTENT WARNING for you ...
Captain AnCap
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk turkey day and Derek Chauvin's carving. Then, Jake breaks down Argentina's lunatic libertarian President-elect Javier Mileli. PAID PROTEST FR...
(preview) Beetle In, Beetle Out
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the surprisingly subversive DC superhero film, Blue Beetle. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Flores, She Wrote
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Body harvesting, Borat, The Warren Commission, and more. But first, the god damned libs. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreo...
PREVIEW: Zonism (you read that right)
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anders breaks down Zonism, the nutty ideology of Americans who used to inhabit the Panama Canal Zone--not to be confused with and yet extremely simila...
Industry! w/ Brigham Young Money
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Jordan and Greg from Brigham Young Money podcast to talk about SLC's upcoming mayoral race. But first, do NOT shoot yourself with a rocket ...
(preview) The Neturei Karta Method
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the faction of orthodox jews who are anti-zionists and we also talk about something really interesting that Norman Finkelstein has been res...
Russ McKamey pt 2. w/ Miss Violet Faraday
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a real head? Did you listen to the episode from the first few months of this shit where we talked about extreme haunted houses? Do you know wh...
PREVIEW And Twins: Municipal Election Edition w/John Edwards
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anders gives a special report on the upcoming St. Paul city council elections and then checks in on Minneapolis races with John Edwards of Wedge Live!...
Studio Apartment of Horror
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween. PODCAST INTERVIEW w/ THE VAMPIRE starring Anders Lee & Tony Boswell @andersleehere @stillpitted THE LAST OF OOMF starring Jake Flor...
PREVIEW: The Fall of the House of McCarthy
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Folks we talk politics, republicans, Santos, etc. Sorry for slaying. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Pep Talk
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the phenomenon of the "Progressive Except Palestine," and also we introduce a new segment. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + D...
(preview) Pissing The Night Away
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss a 2002 piece by Dissent Magazine's Michael Walzer about the left's reaction to the war in Afghanistan and test his weird critiques with wha...
Gaza Under Siege w/Layla Al-Sheikh
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with Palestinian-American writer and organizer Layla Al-Sheikh (@EmissaryofNight on Twitter) about the situation in Gaza and Israel's ongoing...
PREVIEW Hardcore AndersLee: Dianne's Reign
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look through the keyhole of (dead) Dianne Feinstein's time in local politics at the fascinating, wacky and tumultuous time/place that was Sa...
We are 538 (pt 1 of ?) w/ Bryan Sears
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I lived in a punk house for 10 years and there are stories i tell you whut. This is ep 1 of a possible series in the place. Bryan Sears joins me to ta...
RIP Ryan Carson
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing our 2021 interview with Ryan Carson. Support link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ryan-carson?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined...
(preview ) Gangs of New York Open Mics
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's our first Ptak-less episode. Can we do it? Can we talk for an hour? Tune in to find out!!!! FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Captain Planet w/ Alex Ptak
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to our boy Alex Ptak as he moves on to bigger and brighter things. The only thing to do at a moment like ...
(preview) Exiting the Bug Castle
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The bugs in my apartment are unionizing FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
RoboCop City w/ Jamie Peck
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Peck joins us to give us an update on the Block Cop City movement in Atlanta and also to promote the related speaking tour she's going on. But f...
(preview) What's Your Body Count
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Naomi Wolf the same person as Naomi Klein what's going on FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
FLORES 2024
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jake is running for president. Plus the historical governorship of Elmer Benson, and, Lauren Boebert beetles on that juice. ANDERS LEE JACOBIN ARTICL...
(preview) We're Gonna Cut That Out
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The most important stories of the week from Australia and Mexico. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
A Fabulous Episode w/Nelson Lichtenstein
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anders talks to Labor Historian Nelson Lichtenstein about his new book, "A Fabulous Failure: The Clinton Presidency and the Transformation of American...
(preview) Let Me Be Clear
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I had sex with Barack Obama. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
The Fall of Summer w/ Django Gold
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedy's Django Gold joins us to talk about Eric Adams, Ted Cruz, the NLRB, beer, high quality dudes, and more. Check out Django's new special, Bag ...
(teaser) The Blind Pod w/ Lawson Leong
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Blind Side (2009) is in the news so we had to watch it FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Kill The Rich w/ Jack Allison & Kate Shapiro
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Authors (and podcaster) Jack Allison & Kate Shapiro join us to discuss their new novel, Kill The Rich, a satirical sci-fi tale set in the not too dist...
(preview) The Ramaswamentum
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the 8 fighters that have risen to the top of the GOP battlefield, determined to become supreme champion, who will go on, to lose to Donald ...
Ten Gallon Shoes
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi sorry the sound is whack, we had technical difficulties. But Please listen to this very important episode on penis rejuvination therapy. Also Trump...
(preview) Hardcore Anderslee: Governor Jesse Ventura
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's good to be the king. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
It's My Life
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Bon Jovi is 61 years old. THE WOKE MOB w/ JAKE AND JAMIE https://wl.seetickets.us/event/THE-WOKE-MOB/564089?afflky=TVEye MINION DEATH CULT + ANT...
(preview) Half Nelson w/ Ben Flores
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by screenwriter Benjamin Flores aka @limitlessjest to discuss the 2006 dialectics/cocaine/Ryan Gosling film Half Nelson BENJAMIN FLORES...
PDA Dream Report
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Jake take a minute out of their busy schedules to discuss the dang news PAID PROTEST COMEDY @paidprotest NEXT ONE IS AUG 11 at SILO in BUSH...
(preview) Labor Is My Favorite Guy
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's hot labor summer. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Everybody Loves Barbie w/ Everybody Loves Communism
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Jamie Peck and Jorge Rocha of Everybody Loves Communism to discuss the film event of the century so far. EVERYBODY LOVES COMMUNISM @...
(PREVIEW) Poppers: A History
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jake explains the history of amyl nitrite, commonly known as the disco drug "poppers" largely via the book Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queer ...
Ice Cream Yum
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss professional North Korean defector Yeonmi Park and the various things she has said to the worst podcasters of all time about what things we...
(preview) Bullshit Jobs
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Ah The French
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of the upcoming Ridley Scott/Joaquin Phoenix biopic, we discuss the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, and whether it was bussin' or baka. Bu...
(preview) Pod Damn Weather Report
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA It's hot! Check out Cargo Cult www.youtube.com/@cargocultpod
Hot Mayor Summer
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Bill DiBlasio's situationship and how an IHOP owner in Long Island is fighting against a bunch of revolutionary war reenacters idk man it's...