Pod Damn America

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.

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We discuss the good, the nuanced and the CIA backed aspects of recently departed Feminist leader and thinker Gloria Steinem. TW: men explaining feminism.

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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.

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CONTENT WARNING: Reggie Watts' recent accusations

But first, FDA, USS Abraham Lincoln, ICE shock gloves, indigestion, and more.

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&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.

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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.

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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/

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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."

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We talk about sex scenes, Futurama and Flock cameras.

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