Mechanical Freak

In the inaugural episode of Mechanical Freak, Greg, Brian, and Colin initiate Cassidy (@cornacki) and Munya (@raadzzi) via an arcane summoning ritual performed during the KING 5 New Year’s special, then they discuss the developing Saga of Bean Dad (fka John Roderick), Kamala Harris’ childhood cry of “fweedom,” ominous portents of things to come (Yakima Costco Outbreak, Prop 22 related restructuring, and Washington’s Next Top Employer, Amazon), and our predictions for the 2021.

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Watch the KING 5 New Year’s summoning spectacular on YouTube

In the second part of their three part series on the start of the Cold War, Justin and Brian examine how the US shaped the post-war order in Europe. And they answer the age old question, “What’s going on over there with Germany?” Subscribe for access to all our premium episodes, and early release of episodes of Mechanical Freak Presents. https://www.patreon.com/seattlesucks

Listen to the exciting conclusion of our series on Truman and the Cold War available on our Patreon right now

Listen to Part I of this series here

Learn how Truman became president here

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Greg, Brian, and Colin talk stimulus before reading a strange, mysterious manuscript of unknown provenance from Professor Ambrose J. Hoag on Alden Blethen, progenitor of the Seattle Times, listening to Ross Reynolds lob treats into the mouth of trained seal and current publisher of the Times, Frank Blethen Jr, and concluding with a listicle from the Seattle Times Editorial Board identifying 15 local heroes in 2020.

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Greg, Brian, and Colin order out for Mr. Beast Burger before talking about the continued disaster that is the American pandemic response, Congress’ micro stimulus, the cruel sweep of Cal Anderson Park, and the latest ray of dope from Danny Westneat in the Seattle Times.

The long awaited sequel to our episode on the 1944 DNC and the first in a three part series, Brian is joined by friend of the show Justin Roll to discuss the key role that the Truman Administration played in starting the Cold War. In this episode we talk about the decision to drop nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Subscribe for access to all our premium episodes, and early release of episodes of Mechanical Freak Presents. https://www.patreon.com/seattlesucks

Listen to Fun, Lies, and Police Tape at the 1944 DNC here.

You can find a full bibliography for the episode here.

Do you want to know more? Part two of this three part series is currently up on the Seattle Sucks Patreon. Learn about how Germany got divided into two countries. Learn why thousands of Nazis wound up living in the United States. And learn about the post-war Displaced Persons camps. All this and more for the price of a pre de provence artisanal French enriched soap bar!

Greg, Brian, and Colin are joined by organizer and veteran campaign worker, Cassidy Butler (@cornacki), to briefly tease next week’s episode about recent happenings at the Campaign Workers Collective (@wa_cwc) before turning on the television to defeat the Lord of Cinder, KOMO’s Eric Johnson, by watching his latest futile attempt to push a boulder up a hill in the third installment of his Seattle series, The Fight for the Soul of Seattle.

The long awaited sequel to our episode on the 1944 DNC and the first in a multipart series, Brian is joined by friend of the show Justin Roll to discuss the key role that the Truman Administration played in starting the Cold War. In this episode we talk about the decision to drop nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Subscribe for access to all our premium episodes, and early release of episodes of Mechanical Freak Presents. https://www.patreon.com/seattlesucks

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Greg, Brian, and Colin are joined by friend of the show, the incandescent Munya (@raadzzi), to talk about Mayor Jenny Durkan’s announcement that she will not seek reelection, what that means now, and the legacy that she leaves behind.