(JAN 2024) After a long hiatus, bouts of depression, and cross-country moves we're back, baby! We talk about Palestine, zionism in comedy, and generally catch up (you know how we do it). Happy new year, commies!

(2023) Recorded October 26, 2023 with Sameer Mon and Gabriel Pacheco of Halal Cartels (@halalcartels)

The response from Israel post October 7th has been devastating on civilians, especially children in Palestine. Gabe and Sameer have Luisa (their favorite guest) from Why You Mad podcast to talk about the current climate in the United States and abroad.

They discuss the immediate McCarthyist attempts at silencing people who question the indiscriminate killing of civilians by Israel as "self defense" in the entertainment industry (among many others). Also up for discussion: various attempts at pink-washing and delegitimizing protest to attempt to force Americans to acquiesce and allow a genocide.

We urge you to do the reading regarding this subject matter, the kind one used to do at a library, not the kind people do on Instagram via memes.

Sameer talks about how Joe Biden spit in the face of Muslims and Arabs across the US and how, as a community, he has seen them vow not to vote Democrat ever again.

They also discuss the article from the New Yorker about Hasan Minhaj and how it was a hit piece along with his response video with receipts.

Some immediate moves you can make to help:

Demand an immediate ceasefire by calling an writing to your reps. https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/call-congress-support-ceasefire/

Educate your family and friends about the evils of the occupation.

March at protests, speak up online.

Donate to families in Palestine https://irusa.org/middle-east/palestine/

You can find Gabe @gabepac1 Sameer @sameermon and Luisa @luisadieznuts on Instagram

Catch more of Luisa by listening to Why You Mad Podcast episodes https://bit.ly/3QBYt3N

(June 2024) Holy shit! Two episodes in two weeks! We're doing it!

This week we discuss why it's so much easier and more profitable to be an artist who is (effectively) politically right or center, than it is to be a leftist artist. Plus: artist LOE vs capitalist ROI, jobs, Abbott Elementary, Borges, Night of the Hunter, and probably more! Please enjoy! XO

(June 2024) Fresh off the presses, completely un-edited (as always)! The volume is off in the first couple of minutes but levels out! Luisa tries to tell Jake there is something interesting for artists about the movie Civil War but Jake is MAD at how bad the movie is and RESISTS! Also: Libertarians, Duncan Trussell, Dave Smith, Journalism, and more probably! Enjoy!

(May 2022) Baby Reindeer, abuse, comedy, proximity to power, People's Joker, all the fun stuff!!

(May 2024) Jake is back from a little tour of the south west and he discusses the opener on his show the other night who has a big career ahead of him. Also Max Blumenthal, The Gray Zone, covid deniers, selling your personality, intention, and more!

(April 2024) I think we talked about Redbelt, Octavia Butler, Religion, Dune, and probably more? Sorry we're late!