Trillbilly Worker's Party
Episodes
UNLOCKED: The Curious Tale of Omm Sety
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded two Patreon episodes over the weekend, so we're releasing one of them so yall can have some extra content this week. This one's about th...
Episode 80: Trillbilly Sleuth Cruise
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The gang takes a deep dive into the truly weird local and national news of the past few weeks, creates a new detective show for Tom, and (half-assedly...
Community Calendar
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A preview from Premium Episode 30 at our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/premium-ep-30-23949622 Please like and subscribe thanks and god bless
Episode 79: New Year, New Left (w/ special guest Max Elbaum)
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We start season 3 off with author Max Elbaum, whose book "Revolution in the Air" is all the rage on the left right now. We talk about the New Communis...
Episode 78: Here's Lies The Truth [Season Finale]
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Season finale thanks like and subscribe
Premium Ep 26 UNLOCKED: Morris Dees and the Holy Ghost
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to be a little late getting the episode out this week (it's been one of Those Weeks, folks), so as recompense here's our latest Patreon ep...
Episode 77: Pissed Off Big Dawgs
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
T & T sit down to debrief after last night's midterm elections. Please support us on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 76: Coming Unglued
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
T & T dissect all the latest developments in global fascism, while at the same time attempt to stay sane, calm, and collected. It's not good, folks. B...
TEASER: A Tale of Two Busters
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Please check out the rest of this episode on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/22355707 We post weekly episodes on our Patreon, so you're mi...
Episode 75: The DSA Dead Pimps Caucus
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're a little rusty coming off a bye week but we still managed to get some good content out of that dumbass paper the White House released about soci...
The Blair Branch Witch Project, Part 1
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're unlocking our very special Halloween premium episode for you to enjoy and share during this spookiest of months. There's also a Part 2 to this...
Episode 74: Trillbilly Deluxe (w/ special guests Shuja Haider & Tyler Mahan Coe)
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Popula's Shuja Haider (@shujaxhaider), and host of the Cocaine and Rhinestones podcast, Tyler Mahan Coe (@TylerMahanCoe) to discuss po...
Episode 73: Tomorrow's People
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A long episode for a long week. Tanya joins us about 1/4 of the way through to tell us about the parallels between hobnobbing with Hollywood bigshots ...
Episode 72: Local Lawyer Mum (w/ special guest Mary Cromer)
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by Mary Cromer, an environmental attorney with the Appalachian Citizens' Law Center, to discuss some of the environmental legac...
The Situation Before Us
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've decided to unlock our Patreon Premium Episode 20, which examines the situation before us today (Kavanaugh, the patriarchy, etc.) using Rosa Luxe...
Episode 71: Constitutional Hardballs
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this one we examine how to lead a story-based life, how to have a story-based diet, and how to change the story of the world with more stories. Eve...
Premium Ep 19 Teaser: Tales of Pistol City
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A preview of our latest Patreon episode, wherein we very unintelligently discuss Neo Southern Gothic Literature, among other things: www.patreon.com/p...
Episode 70: On Giving...and Receiving (w/ special guest Tom Hansell)
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Tom Hansell about his new book and film, "After Coal," which explores other coal mining regions around the world and what our region can le...
Episode 69: The Woke Strawman and Other Tall Tales
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On our 69th episode, Tarence identifies a disturbing trend in social media wokeness, Tanya lets the fame go to her head, and Tom verifies the tallest ...
Episode 68: A State of Unreality (w/ special guest Liliana Segura)
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by Liliana Segura, who writes about the death penalty, prisons, and the criminal justice system for The Intercept. We discuss the d...
Episode 67: The Story of You, The Story of Me, The Story of We
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The socialist left's premium tennis podcast is here to bring you all the latest from the tennis world. But really, in this episode we take down the Na...
Episode 66: It Keeps The Lights On
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We get back to the basics in this one by taking a deep-ish dive into recent coal news -- who's mining it, where it's going, and what it means for ener...
Premium Ep 14 TEASER: More Thoughts on Electoralism
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a preview of Premium Episode 14: Haunted Heaven House, which can be accessed at our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/posts/premium-ep-14-...
Episode 65: Pearl Party (w/ special guests Slut Pill)
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya interviews Whitesburg's very own contraceptive rock band Slut Pill. Also, if you'd like more Trillbillies content, please check out our Patreon...
Episode 64: When Keepin It Woke Goes Wrong
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya reports back from girls rock camp. Tarence threatens a medical professional. Tom becomes the left's new Carl Sagan.
Episode 63: Democracy Dies In Whiteness or, Doomsday Clock to White Genocide
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This one's got a little bit about "Appalachian-ness" as an identity, and then we take some shots at some nerd who works for the Washington Post.
Episode 62: When You Burn Coal You Get Dark Energy (w/ special guest Doc Hampton)
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tarence finally got his energy episode, but it's the wrong kind of energy. This episode is really more of a therapy session than anything. Features fr...
Episode 61: Glamping in Desolate Valley
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya tells us about her latest adventures, dropping into canyons on helicopters like she's Tom Cruise and totally shredding the river gnar. Then we d...
Episode 60: Time To Cut The Sh*t
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This one's got a little something for everyone. We talk about electoralism, the danger of using mass media to define our movements and strategies, the...
Episode 59: Snapping Turtles All The Way Down
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss most of the events of this past week, and put a bow on it with details of Tarence's recent canoe trip. This one's got lots of tree philosop...
Episode 58: Welcome to the Abyss
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of a daring canoe trip, we talk with our buddy Alex Desha about immigration, concentration camps, the general dissolution of society, and a...
Episode 57: Tanya Got A Cat
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Should we name the cat Khrushchev or Brezhnev? Sound off in the comments.
Episode 56: Makin' Do (w/ special guest Emily Hilliard)
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Emily stopped by during the Seedtime 2K18 music festival to shoot the shit about wilderness survival, Zoroastrianism, and the invasive brown marmorate...
Episode 55: Hangin With The Kid
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt hung out with Kid Rock so of course we had to cinematize it. We cut almost 40 minutes of good and funny content out of this episode and put it u...
Episode 54: The Back Of The Book
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It was an interesting Election Day here in Kentucky.
Episode 53: Baring Witness
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this one we teach you how to fight in the spiritual battle between heaven and hell!!
Episode 52: The Chosen Vessel, Part 2: The Grit Grift
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We argue that it's time for appalachian nonprofits to go the way of the dinosaurs and chimney sweeps. That's how this idiom works right
Episode 51: The Chosen Vessel, Part 1: A Tale of Two Dons
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Appalachia: exceptional or nah? We attempt to tackle this burning question, along with providing some analysis on the recent loss of coal baron Don Bl...
Episode Teaser: Pure Energy
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New premium Patreon episode up: https://www.patreon.com/posts/alan-smithee-18640298
Episode 50: Gulag Holler (w/ special guests Sylvia Ryerson and Judah Schept)
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On our 50th episode, we're joined by journalist Sylvia Ryerson and Eastern Kentucky University professor Judah Schept, to discuss the federal prison t...
Episode 49: Hustling the Neon Pool Hall
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya regales us with stories of her travels. Tarence has a good new TV show. Tom's not touching any of it.
Episode 48: Lap Swimming at the Hazard Pavilion
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Take a trip with us to the Hazard Pavilion, where we discuss the police state, creative placemaking, and our new reality TV show called Pimp My Side b...
Episode 47: Reaching Out for the Gold (w/ special guests Claire Lobenfeld and Jonny Coleman)
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by Claire Lobenfeld and Jonny Coleman of NOlympics LA, a campaign launched by members of the Los Angeles chapter of Democratic Soci...
Episode 46: Moving the Needle
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're unlocking this week's premium Patreon episode, after technical difficulties thwarted our plan to release a new free episode this week. We're rea...
Episode 45: Don't Rock the Jukebox (w/ special guest Tyler Mahan Coe)
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by Tyler Mahan Coe of Cocaine and Rhinestones, a podcast about the history of country music. We talk about some popular songs, ...
Episode 44: Trillbilly Therapy Party
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this before the infamous last minute teachers' pension vote in the Kentucky General Assembly. But it's probably pretty good context for wh...
Episode Teaser: Wokelahoma
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New post up on Patreon. This is just a preview. Like and subscribe: https://www.patreon.com/posts/17822310
Episode 43: Twenty Tons
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is brought to you by Ira Glass and the good libs over at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Episode 42: Waialae Trillbilly Club
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is like a vulgar noirish video game. It ends with me and Matt starting a new religion that has its own theme song and everything. But you...
Episode 41: Trillbillies 2: The Legend of Curly's Gold Standard
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The original trio holes up in a log cabin in the woods to plot their next move.
Episode 40: Being Straight Edge in the Middle Ages (w/ special guest Scott Benson)
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Benson (@bombsfall) drops in to answer a burning question: what was it like to be straight edge in medieval times? Jk this episode is mostly abo...
Bonus Episode: Voices from the West Virginia Teachers Strike
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Special Trillbillies West Virginia correspondent and folklorist Emily Hilliard and Jacobin Magazine contributor Cathy Kunkel got some great interviews...
Episode 39: Jesus Christ Superstar Billy Graham (w/ special guest: Sarah Jones)
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For our latest episode, we welcome back Sarah Jones (@onesarahjones) of the New Republic to talk about her recent piece on the legacy of Billy Graham ...
Episode 38: The Incredible Journey
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The kentucky wildcats won last night so this episode makes a lot more sense in hindsight. Like, the themes and shit.
Episode 37: Cattehouse or We’re Broke and Our Hearts are, Too. (w/ special guest Elizabeth Catte)
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tarence and Tom are super professional, with the absolute best internet connection speed in the podcasting game. Elizabeth Catte (@elizabethcatte) sto...
Episode 36: From Trump Country With Love (w/ special guest Nick Offerman)
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're back. It's a new semester. Nick Offerman was in town shooting a documentary so he stopped by to ask us some questions while we pitched him on so...
Episode 35: Who Are We? (w/ special guest R.L. Stephens)
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Season finale featuring R.L. Stephens. Enjoy.
Episode 34 Teaser: Workin in the Code Mines
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you can make it through the first 20 minutes of our mindless rambling about the Reformation and Nonprofit-Speak, Elizabeth Catte has some good insi...
Episode 33: KILL BILLies, Vol. 2: Haint Tales
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scary stories from special guests: Felix Biederman, Elizabeth Catte & Josh Howard, Emily Hilliard, Drew Nutter, and Sally Sexton. The second part to o...
Episode 32: KILL BILLies, Vol. 1
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of our two part Halloween special, we talk about the real life horrors like cutting meat for minimum wage in Pikeville, Kentucky and rabie...
Episode 31: Story Time with Auntie Bernice
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya makes a solo run to build up women and share feminist wisdom in the days of #metoo.
Episode 30: Fahrenheit 151 (w/ special guest Willie Davis)
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Friend and author Willie Davis stops by the show to shoot the shit and burn some books. Except the one he wrote, we didn't burn that one.
Episode 29 Teaser: Allsups Gut Grenades
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 29 we talk with journalist Bill Estep of the Lexington Herald-Leader about Mr. Social Security himself, Eric C. Conn. This is a premium d...
Episode 28: Pet Psychics (w/ special guest Brandie Posey)
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stand up comedian and friend of the show Brandie Posey (@brandazzle)stops by the studio to talk Hungarian villains, wi-fi networks in spy neighborhood...
Episode 27: The Unexamined Team Is Not Worth Rooting For
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 27, the gang talks about the eventful week in sports with the FBI's probe into NCAA basketball and the NFL protests. Tom also has to reckon...
Episode 26: The Tale of Tiddy Roosevelt, America's First Woman President
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The gang travels to Bristol for a music festival. On the way there, Tanya unveils her magnum opus about Tiddy Roosevelt, America's first female presid...
Shootin Hotdogs With the Bois
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's the definitive guide to Eastern Kentucky street festivals yall. Also we write like a dozen scary movies. We're a movie production studio now. Fea...
Episode 25: Without Special Guest
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A special guest appearance falls through and the Trillbillies turn on one another. Friends become enemies, enemies become friends. Chaos is a ladder o...
Unlocked Episode: Labor Daze
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're unlocking our Labor Day special with Michelle Miller, co-founder of coworker.org, because it's a Monday and we had to work today and work sucks....
Episode 24: Seasoning Affective Disorder
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new season folks. Who's ready to get SAD. We talk about the related topics of poo, Peggy Noonan, and death.
Episode 23: Player Haters of the Bible
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 23, the gang discusses TV preacher Joel Osteen's Harvey scandal, as well as who the biggest player haters were in the scriptures among othe...
Episode 22: Sisterhood of the Traveling Jean Jacket (w/ special guests: Sam Cole & Carrie Carter)
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the boys out of town it's real mf'in socialist feminist hours here on the Trillbillies. In this all-femme episode we talk media representations o...
Episode 21: What Is To Be Done?
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this rather somber and factually inaccurate episode, we say a lot of things we'll probably take back in a week.
Episode 20: The Mothperson Prophecies (w/ special guest: Emily Hilliard)
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 20, we welcome our friend and professional folklorist, Emily Hilliard to discuss labor and capital's roles in the creation of folklore, Wes...
Episode 19: Popper Doxx
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19, Tom signs the gang up for a debate tournament with the big dawg JD Vance. Tarence forces everyone into a problematic leadership exercis...
(Hot) Takes on a Plane
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our friend Sammy G talks the do's and dont's of being a flight attendant. For the full episode, visit: https://www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 18: The Importance Of Being Southern (w/ special guest: Cazembe Jackson)
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18, the Trillbillies report for duty for the upcoming race war, and talk southern socialist politics with Cazembe Jackson, national organiz...
Episode 17: Ray's Law
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 17, there's no substance folks. We talk about how the Mandela effect/Berenstain Bears parallel universe theory has affected us personally, ...
Episode 16: Normie Clown Posse
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is MIA, so Tarence and Tanya write a short film about Tanya's vacation. Includes cameos from John Cougar Mellancamp, busted dolphins, Patch Adams,...
Episode 15: What's The Matter With California? (w/ special guest: Drew Nutter)
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 15, we welcome the homie @DrewNutter in to help us analyze the red state/blue state divide, as well as how that divide mirrors the the deat...
Episode 14: Sherman's March Madness (w/ special guest: Campbell Robertson)
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 14, we welcome the southern correspondent for the New York Times, Campbell Robertson (@campbellnyt), to talk about the movement to remove c...
Swap Shop
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
B-roll from one of our earliest episodes that we found and thought was kind of funny. You probably won't agree. Listen here (for free): https://www.p...
Episode 13: WWC Tuesday Night Raw (w/ special guest: Elizabeth Catte)
16 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 13, we welcome historian, author, and all around G, Elizabeth Catte to talk about author Joan Williams's attempts to cash in on the current...
B-Side Teaser: Is Class an Identity?
11 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A meandering, lost episode we recorded shortly after our appearance on the Katie Halper show. Tarence has a meltdown about class. Tom considers the ex...
Episode 12: Sexy Sex Miseducation (w/ special guest: Jenny Williams)
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 12, our favorite Hazardian Jenny Williams stops by the show with a bomb-ass quiche and chats with us about peppermint swirls, the Hands of ...
Episode 11: Sucks or nah? (w/ special guests: Matt + Carrie)
26 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 11, we welcome our good friends Matt + Carrie Carter to talk sentient snuggies, cd-r consciousness, and the great Sears catalog dick conspi...
Episode 10: Better Not Call Saul (w/ special guest: Aaron Petcoff)
19 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 10, we interview Aaron Petcoff about his recent Jacobin article, 'The Problem with Saul Alinsky,' and how it applies to leftist organizing ...
Episode 9: Internet Goin' Nutz (w/ special guest: Joni Napier)
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9, we highlight famous moments in rural internet history with our homegirl, Joni(@joniwasadiver).
Episode 8: Angry A Lot In Public (w/ special guest: Sarah Jones)
05 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8, we talk with Sarah Jones (@onesarahjones) of the New Republic about her recent piece (co-authored by Laura Reston) entitled "Appalachia ...
Episode 7: The March For Pseudoscience (w/ special guest: Michelle Eigenheer)
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 7, we examine what it looks like when Libs take to the streets, and what a march for pseudoscience would look like with journalist Michelle...
Episode 6: "And That's How I Made It Out Of The Basement" (w/ special guest: Lee Bains III)
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 6, the homie Lee Bains (@thegloryfires) of badass Alabama-based rock band, Lee Bains III + The Glory Fires, rides shotgun as we recount our...
Episode 5: Trillbilly Chic
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 5 we discuss the class analysis (or lack thereof) of anti-racist organizations, the hillbilly chic phenomenon, and how that if Jay-Z can't ...
Episode 4: No Sympathy for Coastal Elites (w/ special guests: Caroline Rubens + Lil Prosperino)
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Since we've been on a brief hiatus, we decided to bring you a double episode this week. In part one, we welcome special guest Caroline Rubens of Appal...
Episode 3: The ASA Mixtape, Vol 1
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show is comprised of mixtape cuts previewing the Appalachian Studies Association (ASA) Annual Conference at Virginia Tech. @ us on twitter...
Episode 2: Who Gets To Save Appalachia? (w/ special guest: Willa Johnson)
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For round two, we examine the legacy of anti-poverty work in Appalachia. Also, big shouts to dem Mary Kay ladies pushing those pink caddies. Dedicate...
Episode 1: JD Vance A Snitch
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On our maiden voyage, we deliver an elegy for JD Vance's bestseller 'Hillbilly Elegy' while also paying homage to R+B legends Gerald Levert (RIP), Kei...