Liquid Flannel Podcast
188 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsPolitics & Pop Culture Perspective from the Plains with Brendan Williams, Chuck Williams & Matthew Hodges
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Episodes
Episode 003 - Voyage of the Damned
October 07, 2023 00:50 - 46 minutes - 49.5 MBJohn did not drown, and no Secret Service agent we would ever care about was hurt. It's a special start to a spooky Spooktober with our spectacular sponsors.
Episode 002 - The Man Who Scammed to Earth
September 22, 2023 16:39 - 46 minutes - 47.6 MBJohn and Matthew discuss the UAW strike, Fetterman clones, locally-owned grocery stores, and the weirdest story to come out of Texas, well, lately at least, which is still saying something
Episode 001 - Boys Are Back
September 15, 2023 00:47 - 39 minutes - 41.7 MBMatthew and John discuss getting the ol' Liquid Flannel up off the mat and seeing what kind of juice she still has in her. It's still socialist, it's still culture. It's everything you've been missing. Welcome back.
Worse Than the Cure feat. Gregory Hardin II - Episode 183
May 21, 2020 22:24 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBSenior Oklahoma Correspondent Gregory Hardin II (Twitter: @GregoryHardinII) joins us again this week for updates on the coronavirus quarantine and states reopening. We discuss how the virus is going to impact the right to vote in upcoming elections, and the infectiousness of conspiracy theories. Katie has questions about the term "grifter."
Truly, This is Worse feat. John Leavitt - Episode 182
May 12, 2020 22:33 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBFriend John Leavitt (Twitter: @LeavittAlone) is back with us this week. We discuss what JFK Jr.'s startup magazine "George" says about the political moment we're in. Corporations prove true to a certain form, as do mustaches.
Politics is a Joke feat. Rebecca Bitton - Episode 181
May 03, 2020 23:56 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBWe're joined this week by Rebecca Bitton (Twitter: @rebeinstein) about how party politics have let down the most precarious among us, and why taking the "Black Pill" isn't created equal among all groups. We discuss how the coronavirus quarantine is impacting abortion rights, and the guidance we're seeing from the White House.
Post Production Episode 173 feat. Hot Take Appreciator TEASER
April 23, 2020 20:11 - 48 seconds - 911 KBTeaser for Post Production Episode 173 feat. Hot Take Appreciator
Post Production Episode 173 feat. Hot Take Appreciator
April 23, 2020 20:08 - 59 minutes - 65.9 MBBonus content from Episode 173 feat. Hot Take Appreciator (Twitter: @IHateNYT)
Post Production Episode 175 feat. Jared Holt TEASER
April 22, 2020 22:24 - 56 seconds - 1.08 MBPost Production Episode 175 feat. Jared Holt TEASER by Liquid Flannel - Politics & Pop Culture Discussions with Chuck Williams, Brendan Williams, and Matthew Hodges
Post Production - Episode 175 feat. Jared Holt
April 22, 2020 22:23 - 59 minutes - 69.3 MBPost-production bonus content from Episode 175 feat. Jared Holt.
Quietly Genocidal feat. Max Sparber - Episode 180
April 22, 2020 00:10 - 55 minutes - 61.7 MBAuthor and dear friend of the program Max Sparber (Twitter: @MaxSparber) is back with us this week. We talk about the conservative protests against quarantine and social distancing, and what the crisis means for how we dream. Unsurprisingly, our high notes are all about media we're consuming.
Because of Freedom feat. Josh - Episode 179
April 17, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBThis week we're joined by Josh (Twitter: who even could possibly know) to talk about the usual things: quarantine, what a Biden candidacy means for the Supreme Court, things of that nature. Josh is also the musical guest!
The Dickscourse feat. Beth Bourdon - Episode 178
April 06, 2020 22:49 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBGuest Beth Bourdon (Twitter: @bethbourdon) joins us this week to talk about the impact of the 'rona on the criminal justice system. We take a short tour down to the South to look at their response, and wonder if Trump is going to overtake the Dems on the left. We answer Katie's question about what we mean by "means-testing." Special thanks to our musical guest JJ Demonic (Twitter: @JJDemonic) for his track "Yellow Nautica" off his album Spirit Cooking. Direct link: https://soundcloud.com/jj-...
Don't Look Down feat. Mack - Episode 177
April 02, 2020 21:54 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBOur old friend Mack (Twitter: @olmackdonedidit) is with us this week to talk about... well, what else? How does society cohere when nobody can work, go outside, or build their communities? We talk about what we're doing in our everyday lives to adjust to the 'rona, why Donald Trump is too buffoonish to ever die, and what this could mean for the Dem elections.
Where Does the Movement Go feat. Jared Holt - Episode 175
March 11, 2020 01:59 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBStocks and progressivism are both taking a beating from the coronavirus this week, as Jared Holt (Twitter: @jaredlholt) joins us to talk about his time at CPAC and where the Sanders movement goes in the aftermath of some primary losses.
Flipping Over the Gameboard feat. Pete Johannsen - Episode 174
March 02, 2020 21:44 - 1 hour - 70 MBAt the threshold of Super Tuesday, we're joined by Pete Johannsen (Twitter: @PodsidePete) of the Podside Picnic podcast (Twitter: @PodsideP) to talk about predictions, what the coronavirus exposes about weaknesses in American society, and Pete's experience hosting some old friends of the show for the Nevada caucuses.
Break Glass In Case of Bernie Sanders feat. Hot Take Appreciator - Episode 173
February 25, 2020 20:58 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThis week we're joined by Emily Bartlet Hines, better known as the Hot Take Appreciator (Twitter: @IHateNYT). It's been a bad week for the Boy Scouts of America as they declare bankruptcy over thousands of allegations of abuse; meanwhile, the Bloomberg campaign is ramping up its attacks on Bernie Sanders as the Democratic primary season continues. Thanks to special musical guest Shoaler for their single, "Tough Break Kid." Follow them on Twitter @dodgonkulator and check out the rest of their...
Coronavirus of the Mind feat. Sam Knight - Episode 172
February 18, 2020 23:10 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBWith a look back to New Hampshire and a look forward to Super Tuesday, we bring Sam Knight (Twitter: @samknightfour), co-founder of the District Sentinel (Twitter: @TheDCSentinel) in for his perspectives on how the media has been covering the primaries so far and what Michael Bloomberg means for the primary and, in the long term, the Democratic Party itself.
The Power of Solidarity feat. TwogeneVDabs - Episode 171
February 11, 2020 23:56 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBNew friend of the show Jay (Twitter: @TwogeneVDabs) is with us this week for a very Chicago episode; teachers' strikes, legal weed, and cops using facial recognition are making a weird landscape in the Windy City. We do final thoughts on the mess the DNC made of the Iowa caucuses.
The Raucous Iowa Caucus feat. Jordan Uhl - Episode 170
February 02, 2020 21:44 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBOn the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Jordan Uhl (Twitter: @JordanUhl) is with us to predict, prognosticate, and preach the good word about our boy Bernie. Brendan brings us some typically absurd news out of the Nebraska governor's mansion. Special thanks to our musical guest King and Queen of the Losers for their track "Jean Luc Goddard." Full album link: https://kingandqueenofthelosers.bandcamp.com/
Stunting On 24" Chrome feat. Farmers League - Episode 169
January 30, 2020 03:04 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBOld friends Chuck (Twitter: @ShaggyTooTrope) and Mack (Twitter: @olmackdonedidit) from the Farmers League pod are with us this week to talk about Hillary Clinton taking potshots at Bernie, and Matthew details the absurd situation Texas has put itself in trying to deal with weed. If you're a leftist who's into soccer, make sure you check out the Farmers League podcast! @farmersleaguepod
Doing Meaningful Things feat. Gregory Hardin II - Episode 168
January 21, 2020 20:05 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBSenior Oklahoma Correspondent Gregory Hardin II (Twitter: @GregoryHardinII) is back with us to talk mainly about the economy and new developments in the Democratic primary. Your speakers aren't crackling, Gregory just needs to turn his mic gain down. Brendan's cat makes a guest appearance. Special musical guest JJ Demon drops his single "The Great Satan (Eat the Rich)" (Prod. Slick Ross). JJ Demon's full album "Spirit Cooking" is available on all streaming platforms. Direct song link: https...
Year Zero feat. Ben Geier - Episode 167
January 16, 2020 23:27 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBAre we going to war with Iran or is it all just electoral nonsense? Speaking of electoral nonsense, what's going on with Bernie and Liz? Guest Ben Geier (Twitter: @ben_geier) is with us to help figure out how when everything is antisemitic, maybe nothing is.
Antifa Brunch Review feat. Kate Willett - Episode 166
January 09, 2020 23:56 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBComedian Kate Willett (Twitter: @katewillett) joins us for our first show of 2020 to talk about why we support Bernie Sanders, weird Nebraska news, and the ongoing assault on law enforcement officers' dignity by... law enforcement officers.
Constant Indignation Posture feat. Adam H. Johnson - Episode 162
November 26, 2019 19:45 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBAdam H. Johnson (Twitter: @adamjohnsonNYC) is with us this week to talk about what the liberal press and body politic are getting wrong about the Trump impeachment, and give us some updates on the Dem primary. Brendan shares a troubling story out of Nebraska about driving records being shared with the Census Bureau.
I'll Give You An Example feat. Ken Klippenstein - Episode 161
November 21, 2019 23:11 - 59 minutes - 65 MBFriend Ken Klippenstein (Twitter: @kenklippenstein) is back to talk about his new article in the Intercept about government surveillance of pacifist border activist groups, and we all have a good laugh at Don Jr. and Charlie Kirk getting booed off the stage by their own ostensible base.
Talking About Astrology feat. Lloyd Howell - Episode 160
November 13, 2019 22:05 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBOn our first week back on the beat after Spooktober, we're joined by Lloyd Howell (Twitter: @voidhowler) to talk about recent election news, Kamala Harris's godawful plan for making it "easier" for parents to schedule around their kids' school schedules, and why Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk will never, ever create a space utopia.
Return to Stull Part 2 - Episode 159
October 31, 2019 18:18 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBWe conclude Spooktober as the party, now just Matthew and Mellie (Twitter: @eponawest) make their way deeper into Stull House, where they have to confront a new batch of ghouls including a resurrected Nick Glesmann (Twitter: @squirrelfodder) and the devious Dr. Stullenstein played by guest Ehren Penix (Twitter: @SpaceDandy27). Will the party survive long enough to escape, even after an encounter with Satan Himself?
Return to Stull Part 1 - Episode 158
October 31, 2019 01:51 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBFor our final Spooktober event, a road trip with Megan (Twitter: @MemeVVitch) and Mellie (Twitter: @eponawest) back to Stull, Kansas goes predictably off the rails when the party checks into a haunted hotel. Who will live, and who will die? Who will go mad, and who will become a permanent resident of Stull House? Find out in Part One of Return to Stull: The Quest for Gles!
Big Black Candle feat. Horror Vanguard - Episode 157
October 15, 2019 16:55 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBIt's a SPOOK-tacular mashup episode with Horror Vanguard, as Jon (Twitter: @TheLitCritGuy) and Ash (Twitter: @GothUncharted) join us to talk about children's Halloween movies. We look at stranger danger in Ernest Scared Stupid, parental failures in ParaNorman, and unbelievable levels of horniness in Hocus Pocus.
Post Production - Episode 156 TEASER
October 10, 2019 21:27 - 1 minute - 1.47 MBPost Production Episode 156 teaser feat. Nick Glesmann
Make Y'ha-nthlei Great Again - Episode 156
October 07, 2019 17:40 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBWe kick off Spooktober 2019 with a rambling discussion on horror cinema. Our old frends Andrew and Nick help us decide what constitutes "Lovecraftian," and we use that as our springboard for talking about how horror movies tend to reflect the anxieties of the particular decade that produced them.
Lifestyle Posting from Prison feat. Gregory Hardin II - Episode 155
October 05, 2019 22:41 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBThe show finally acquires a correspondent in Oklahoma, the excellent Gregory Hardin II (Twitter: @GregoryHardinII). We talk a little bit of Trump and a little bit of Jacob Wohl, and then Gregory takes us through what it's like to be a socialist organizer in a deep red rural state. Special thanks to our musical guests King and Queen of the Losers, with their track "Deep Dream" off their upcoming album. https://kingandqueenofthelosers.bandcamp.com/
Post Production Episode 154 TEASER
September 26, 2019 22:39 - 3 minutes - 4.62 MBBonus content for episode 154 feat. Dwight Rhinosoros
You're Gonna Hate It feat. Dwight Rhinosoros - Episode 154
September 24, 2019 21:04 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBWe've completed the set of Eat The Rich cohosts this week with Dwight Rhinosoros (Twitter: @rhinosoros) who joins us for a discussion about leftists getting better at reading between the lines and making the right nervous.
Post Production Episode 153 TEASER
September 19, 2019 00:38 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBTeaser for Episode 153 Bonus Content
Nobody Pays Attention to South Dakota feat. Andrew and Jacob - Episode 153
September 18, 2019 23:39 - 1 hour - 70 MBOur friends Andrew (Twitter: @YOUWONTBELAFFIN) and Jacob (Twitter: @JacobRForster) filled in this week as we replace an episode lost to ghosts in the machine. We talk about how the Plains often get left out of the leftist national discussion, and debate when is the best time to start celebrating Halloween and which Batman was best.
Proud Boyz II Men - Episode 152
September 11, 2019 01:02 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBWith Matthew still in town and Chuck returning from the Midwest Left Assembly we gathered together with special guest Andrew to discuss leftist camping adventures, the latest dumpster fire news, and why its a bad idea to be in more than 6 fantasy football leagues at the same time. Grab a hatchet and start roughing it out here with us.
The Labor Day SPECTACULAR - Episode 151
September 03, 2019 02:18 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBA very special in-person episode with the classic crew of Chuck, Brendan, and Matthew to inaugurate the Brendome(TM) in Omaha. A rousing discussion of how US policies impact both the midwest and the entire world from Hong Kong to Brazil. Why does Labor day exist and why is it a forgotten afterthought in modern society. Its time to march in the streets for...
Jay Inslee's Climate Cossacks feat. Shane Sheehy - Episode 150
August 27, 2019 23:06 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBShane Sheehy (Twitter: @ShaneSheehy) of Eat the Rich joins us this week to discuss the carnage being wreaked among farmers in the Midwest, and whether it's even possible to draft a good government out of the current Dem contenders. Special thanks to our friend Josh for his great track, "I Want a Love."
Reliably Identifying the Emotion of Fear feat. Jack Allison - Episode 149
August 20, 2019 20:38 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBThis week we're joined by Struggle Session's Jack Allison (Twitter: @jackallisonLOL), fresh from his adventures in exposing the corporate shill behind the Terrible Centrist Horse Account. We talk about the Amazon Fulfillment Center astroturf accounts, and why maybe the only people you can trust for information these days are nakedly ideological podcast hosts like us.
The Apocalypse is Stupid feat. John Leavitt - Episode 148
August 12, 2019 21:39 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBOur friend John Leavitt (Twitter: @LeavittAlone) is back this week for a rundown on some of the fascist/antifascist developments we've been seeing across the country. John buys us tickets to the theater with a review of what has come to be known as "Oklahoma that Fucks."
Too Many To Keep Track Of feat. Everett - Episode 147
August 08, 2019 18:06 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBWith Brendan away for the week, Matthew is joined by Everett (Twitter: @Trillburne) for a very Texas-themed episode. We discuss how the two Texan candidates did in the Democratic primary debates, and we look at another example of white nationalist violence that flew under the national media radar.
The Best Theology Anybody's Ever Done feat. Megan Romer - Episode 146
July 29, 2019 22:06 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBWe take a detour this week from the play-by-play of current news to talk about the intersection of leftism and religion. We discuss with our guest Megan Romer (Twitter: @meganromer) how leftist ideals can advise religious praxis on issues like poverty alleviation, reproductive rights, border control, and climate change. Chuck announces an exciting new project.
Our Last Great Statesman feat. Bryan Quinby - Episode 145
July 24, 2019 23:26 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThis week we're joined by Bryan Quinby of Street Fight Radio (Twitter: @MurderBryan) to talk about whether and how broad/podcasting is praxis, and liberal wishful thinking about the Before Times. Brendan and Bryan get into a fight about roller coasters.
The Pride of Iowa feat. Will Powell - Episode 144
July 19, 2019 19:59 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBThis week we welcome our new Senior Iowa Correspondent, Will Powell, for a discussion about Rep. Steve King, former House Speaker Paul Ryan, and what Bernie supporters need to do - or more accurately, stop doing - to stop coming across as bad on issues of race and gender.
From the Bottom Up feat. Beth Lynch - Episode 143
July 11, 2019 01:27 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBBane of the Hashtag Resistance Beth Lynch (Twitter: @BethLynch2020) is with us on this episode to talk about the conservative backlash against casting a black gal as Ariel, the class-reductionist left backlash against #MeToo, and why these two groups have much more in common than they'd prefer to think.
Melania Trump's Concentration Glamping - Episode 142
July 10, 2019 20:21 - 58 minutes - 55 MBChuck is back with us this week to talk about conservative meltdowns over Nike flag shoes and an alt-right "journalist" grifting on the back of antifa, the US Women's Soccer team winning the World Cup, and Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts' new podcast.
Leap of Faith feat. Connor Golden - Episode 141
July 04, 2019 00:27 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBJunior Chicago Correspondent Connor Golden is back with us this week to talk about marijuana legalization in Illinois and the concentration camps on the Texas border, and Matthew and Connor recap and review for Brendan one of the most direly bad movies we've ever seen: PureFlix's 2011 religious action spectacular "Jerusalem Countdown."
Is This What You People Want feat. Chris Smith - Episode 140
June 26, 2019 23:22 - 1 hour - 72 MBAre we going to war with Iran? Well, not if the President just gets bored like he always does. Chris Smith (Twitter: @MuellerDad69) joins us this week to talk about the Democratic primary, and what comfort foods and campaign songs make for a truly strong leader.