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Pod Damn America

644 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 658 ratings

Gothic socialist comedy podcast by three idiot comedians: Jake Flores, Alex Ptak and Anders Lee. @poddamnamerica
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Episodes

Industry! w/ Brigham Young Money

November 14, 2023 02:52 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

We talk to Jordan and Greg from Brigham Young Money podcast to talk about SLC's upcoming mayoral race. But first, do NOT shoot yourself with a rocket without testing it for fentanyl FIRST. BRIGHAM YOUNG MONEY @BYMPodcast @DadShammdad @SLCLunk MERCH PODDAMNAMERICA.BIGCARTEL.COM PATREON + DISCORD PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

(preview) The Neturei Karta Method

November 09, 2023 00:51 - 1 minute - 1.44 MB

We discuss the faction of orthodox jews who are anti-zionists and we also talk about something really interesting that Norman Finkelstein has been researching. SOURCES: http://www.littleatoms.com/society-world/holocaust-came-punishment-god-because-our-sins FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Russ McKamey pt 2. w/ Miss Violet Faraday

November 06, 2023 08:20 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

Are you a real head? Did you listen to the episode from the first few months of this shit where we talked about extreme haunted houses? Do you know what a boo scare is, you sicko? Well guess what, it's time for round 2. Miss Violet Faraday joins us to discuss Hulu's new take-down documentary on legal torture enthusiast Russ McKamey, and its parallels to our respective worlds. MISS VIOLET FARADAY (this is porn, follow at your own discretion!) https://missvioletfaraday.com/ https://twitter.com...

PREVIEW And Twins: Municipal Election Edition w/John Edwards

November 02, 2023 04:45 - 1 minute - 1.39 MB

Anders gives a special report on the upcoming St. Paul city council elections and then checks in on Minneapolis races with John Edwards of Wedge Live! https://twitter.com/WedgeLIVE Full episode and more: https://www.patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Studio Apartment of Horror

October 31, 2023 06:28 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Happy Halloween. PODCAST INTERVIEW w/ THE VAMPIRE starring Anders Lee & Tony Boswell @andersleehere @stillpitted THE LAST OF OOMF starring Jake Flores and Fellatia G @feraljokes @FellatiaG THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF DAMN starring Jake Flores, Anders Lee, Alex Ptak, and Django Gold @feraljokes @andersleehere @ptaktestkitchen @django MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

PREVIEW: The Fall of the House of McCarthy

October 25, 2023 21:22 - 2 minutes - 2.41 MB

Folks we talk politics, republicans, Santos, etc. Sorry for slaying. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Pep Talk

October 22, 2023 00:40 - 1 hour - 76.2 MB

We discuss the phenomenon of the "Progressive Except Palestine," and also we introduce a new segment. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) Pissing The Night Away

October 19, 2023 03:34 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MB

We discuss a 2002 piece by Dissent Magazine's Michael Walzer about the left's reaction to the war in Afghanistan and test his weird critiques with what's going on today. But first, grab a coke, any flavor, and listen to Jake talk about driving across the country. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Gaza Under Siege w/Layla Al-Sheikh

October 15, 2023 02:34 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

We speak with Palestinian-American writer and organizer Layla Al-Sheikh (@EmissaryofNight on Twitter) about the situation in Gaza and Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestine. FUNDRAISER FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/pcrf1/campaign.jsp?campaign=14&fundraiser=442859& NO MONEY FOR MASSACRES PHONEBANK SUNDAY 10/15: https://socialists.nyc/no-money-for-massacres/

PREVIEW Hardcore AndersLee: Dianne's Reign

October 13, 2023 00:03 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MB

We take a look through the keyhole of (dead) Dianne Feinstein's time in local politics at the fascinating, wacky and tumultuous time/place that was San Francisco in the 70's and 80's. Main source: "Season of the Witch" by David Talbot. Full episode and more available at Patreon.com/PoddamnAmerica

We are 538 (pt 1 of ?) w/ Bryan Sears

October 08, 2023 22:15 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

I lived in a punk house for 10 years and there are stories i tell you whut. This is ep 1 of a possible series in the place. Bryan Sears joins me to talk about factories and scary haunted dolls. PIECE ABOUT THE BUILDING https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2020/05/the-bushwick-doll-factory.html#google_vignette MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

RIP Ryan Carson

October 04, 2023 21:47 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Sharing our 2021 interview with Ryan Carson. Support link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ryan-carson?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined

(preview ) Gangs of New York Open Mics

October 04, 2023 21:00 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MB

It's our first Ptak-less episode. Can we do it? Can we talk for an hour? Tune in to find out!!!! FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Gangs of New York Open Mics

October 04, 2023 21:00 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MB

It's our first Ptak-less episode. Can we do it? Can we talk for an hour? Tune in to find out!!!! FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Captain Planet w/ Alex Ptak

September 30, 2023 22:30 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to our boy Alex Ptak as he moves on to bigger and brighter things. The only thing to do at a moment like this is talk about Captain Planet for some reason. CHECK OUT ALEX'S NEW SHOW, QUORATORS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quorators/id1646130232 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChmiXKcdz-YDi7Ti73cR5VA NEXT PAID PROTEST https://secure.actblue.com/donate/paidprotestoct MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddam...

(preview) Exiting the Bug Castle

September 27, 2023 22:45 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MB

The bugs in my apartment are unionizing FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

RoboCop City w/ Jamie Peck

September 25, 2023 03:15 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

Jamie Peck joins us to give us an update on the Block Cop City movement in Atlanta and also to promote the related speaking tour she's going on. But first, some really dumb 100 percent new* jokes. JAMIE PECK @jamie_Elizabeth THE WOKE MOB w/ JAKE AND JAMIE https://youtube.com/@TheWokeMob?si=cPSBjzYmGpjP25Uy MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) What's Your Body Count

September 20, 2023 22:52 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MB

Is Naomi Wolf the same person as Naomi Klein what's going on FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

FLORES 2024

September 18, 2023 03:45 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Jake is running for president. Plus the historical governorship of Elmer Benson, and, Lauren Boebert beetles on that juice. ANDERS LEE JACOBIN ARTICLE https://jacobin.com/2023/09/elmer-benson-governor-minnesota-farmer-labor-party-executive-action-strikes-national-guard MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) We're Gonna Cut That Out

September 15, 2023 18:32 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MB

The most important stories of the week from Australia and Mexico. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

A Fabulous Episode w/Nelson Lichtenstein

September 08, 2023 23:43 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Anders talks to Labor Historian Nelson Lichtenstein about his new book, "A Fabulous Failure: The Clinton Presidency and the Transformation of American Capitalism." Book info: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691245508/a-fabulous-failure Live Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minion-death-cult-live-w-the-antifada-pod-damn-america-tickets-691958234707

A Fabulous Episode

September 08, 2023 23:43 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Anders talks to Labor Historian Nelson Lichtenstein about his new book, "A Fabulous Failure: The Clinton Presidency and the Transformation of American Capitalism." Book info: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691245508/a-fabulous-failure Live Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minion-death-cult-live-w-the-antifada-pod-damn-america-tickets-691958234707

(preview) Let Me Be Clear

September 06, 2023 21:49 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MB

I had sex with Barack Obama. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

The Fall of Summer w/ Django Gold

September 02, 2023 00:54 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Comedy's Django Gold joins us to talk about Eric Adams, Ted Cruz, the NLRB, beer, high quality dudes, and more. Check out Django's new special, Bag of Tricks out on SEPTEMBER 14th DJANGO GOLD @Django https://www.youtube.com/@DjangoIndustries MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

(teaser) The Blind Pod w/ Lawson Leong

August 30, 2023 18:58 - 6 minutes - 5.05 MB

The Blind Side (2009) is in the news so we had to watch it FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Kill The Rich w/ Jack Allison & Kate Shapiro

August 27, 2023 01:38 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

Authors (and podcaster) Jack Allison & Kate Shapiro join us to discuss their new novel, Kill The Rich, a satirical sci-fi tale set in the not too distant future that takes place in a world where an all too familiar cringey tech billionaire has established a secessionist state outside of Nevada and a communist has won the American presidency by promising to execute Kim Kardashian within his first year in office. Kill The Rich is out on Clash Books 9.12.23 KILL THE RICH https://www.clashbooks....

(preview) The Ramaswamentum

August 24, 2023 19:23 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MB

We discuss the 8 fighters that have risen to the top of the GOP battlefield, determined to become supreme champion, who will go on, to lose to Donald Trump by 60 points or whatever. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Ten Gallon Shoes

August 20, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

Hi sorry the sound is whack, we had technical difficulties. But Please listen to this very important episode on penis rejuvination therapy. Also Trump, Hawaii, etc. GOFUNDME FOR MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-victims-of-nudieland-shooting-in-mpls https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-caitlin PDA REPUBLICAN DEBATE ROAST https://dice.fm/event/6lko2-roast-of-the-republican-primary-debate-w-pod-damn-america-23rd-aug-silo-community-new-york-city-tickets?lng=en-US ...

(preview) Hardcore Anderslee: Governor Jesse Ventura

August 18, 2023 15:28 - 1 minute - 1.75 MB

It's good to be the king. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

It's My Life

August 13, 2023 08:16 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Jon Bon Jovi is 61 years old. THE WOKE MOB w/ JAKE AND JAMIE https://wl.seetickets.us/event/THE-WOKE-MOB/564089?afflky=TVEye MINION DEATH CULT + ANTIFADA + PDA https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minion-death-cult-live-tickets-691958234707 MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) Half Nelson w/ Ben Flores

August 10, 2023 06:53 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB

We are joined by screenwriter Benjamin Flores aka @limitlessjest to discuss the 2006 dialectics/cocaine/Ryan Gosling film Half Nelson BENJAMIN FLORES @limitlessjest https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crimewatchers/episodes/Coming-Soon-CRIMEWATCHERS-e1slnet

PDA Dream Report

August 05, 2023 21:13 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Alex and Jake take a minute out of their busy schedules to discuss the dang news PAID PROTEST COMEDY @paidprotest NEXT ONE IS AUG 11 at SILO in BUSHWICK https://dice.fm/partner/dice/event/rqwk5-paid-protest-comedy-show-and-dsa-fundraiser-11th-aug-silo-community-new-york-city-tickets?dice_id=1400156&dice_channel=web&dice_tags=organic&dice_campaign=DICE&dice_feature=marketing&_branch_match_id=1140760532496134021&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1Q80TLMwTU0zTLYwNQEAxTJd...

(preview) Labor Is My Favorite Guy

August 03, 2023 10:39 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MB

It's hot labor summer. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Everybody Loves Barbie w/ Everybody Loves Communism

July 29, 2023 20:09 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

We are joined by Jamie Peck and Jorge Rocha of Everybody Loves Communism to discuss the film event of the century so far. EVERYBODY LOVES COMMUNISM @ELCpod @jamie_elizabeth @linegoesdown @afrocosmist https://www.patreon.com/everybodylovescommunism PAID PROTEST COMEDY @paidprotest NEXT ONE IS AUG 11 at SILO in BUSHWICK https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069066187070 THE WOKE MOB w/ JAKE AND JAMIE is on SEP 2 at TV EYE in RIDGEWOOD QUORATORS LIVE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quorato...

(PREVIEW) Poppers: A History

July 26, 2023 22:15 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MB

Jake explains the history of amyl nitrite, commonly known as the disco drug "poppers" largely via the book Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queer Futures by Adam Zmith. DEEP SNIFF https://www.adamzmith.com/deep-sniff-poppers-book FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Ice Cream Yum

July 21, 2023 21:33 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

We discuss professional North Korean defector Yeonmi Park and the various things she has said to the worst podcasters of all time about what things were like back in Pyongyang. Also, bananas. Also TRIGGER WARNING child sexual assault content up top. Quorators LIVE https://donyc.com/events/2023/8/5/quorators-tickets Paid Protest Comedy twitter.com/PaidProtest MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD PODDAMNAMERICA.BIGCARTEL.COM

(preview) Bullshit Jobs

July 20, 2023 16:21 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MB

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Ah The French

July 14, 2023 22:29 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB

In anticipation of the upcoming Ridley Scott/Joaquin Phoenix biopic, we discuss the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, and whether it was bussin' or baka. But first, something is rotten on the RFK campaign trail... PAID PROTEST @paidprotest MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD Patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

(preview) Pod Damn Weather Report

July 13, 2023 14:46 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MB

FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA It's hot! Check out Cargo Cult www.youtube.com/@cargocultpod

Hot Mayor Summer

July 07, 2023 22:58 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

We discuss Bill DiBlasio's situationship and how an IHOP owner in Long Island is fighting against a bunch of revolutionary war reenacters idk man it's hot as hell. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA Half Nelson at Woodbine: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuaiR7zrurg/ 585 Woodward Avenue, Ridgewood. 7:30 PM this Wednesday 7/12

(preview) The Star Spangled Banger

July 05, 2023 21:40 - 1 minute - 1.76 MB

Alex is back from Japan and it's July 5th so naturally we discuss how Francis Scott Key was evil. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

My Stupid Podcast w/ Mitch Clem

July 01, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Punk comic strip creator and LEGEND Mitch Clem drops by to talk about his new book, My Stupid Life. We also talk about the supreme court and Biden's ol cheugy ass. MITCH CLEM mitchclemcomix on IG GET THE BOOK AND OTHER STUFF AT https://store.silversprocket.net/collections/mitchclem PAID PROTEST COMEDY https://secure.actblue.com/donate/paidprotestjuly MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) It's Anders' Birthday w/ Cargo Cult

June 28, 2023 22:13 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MB

Birthday Boy Anders Lee is dictator of the podcast today. CARGO CULT @cargocultpod podcast surveying big tech hosted by @naomikaravani and @peopleconspire

Big UPS w/ Alexander Edward

June 25, 2023 21:52 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

Alexander Edward from Minion Death Cult joins us to talk about the possible upcoming UPS strike. But first, what the fuck just happened in Russia??? We sort of catch you up ish. MINION DEATH CULT @miniondeathcult miniondeathcult.com PAID PROTEST JULY 7TH https://secure.actblue.com/donate/paidprotestjuly UNION POWER CAMPAIGN https://www.unionpower.nyc/ MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

(preview) TYFYS: Haunted House edition w/ "Cyclone" Jack Sullivan

June 22, 2023 22:18 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MB

Sideshow performer/ greasy carny/ bear summoner "Cyclone" Jack Sullivan joins us to talk about working at Times Scare, a haunted house that existed in Times Square above a clown themed porn theater. CYCLONE JACK SULLIVAN @bearhydrant https://www.coneyisland.com/coneyislandcircussideshow https://www.coneyisland.com/event/hotfixsideshow063023 FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Grimace's Birthday

June 18, 2023 02:42 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

TRIGGER WARNING: BEASTIALITY, PEDOPHILIA We discuss Cornel West's 2024 presidential campaign. QUORATORS https://www.patreon.com/Quorators PAID PROTEST @paidprotest MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

(preview) High Weirdness w/ A. M. Gittlitz

June 15, 2023 01:24 - 2 minutes - 2.21 MB

AP Andy returns to the show to talk about the UFOlogy world's most recent guy, former intelligence officer David Grusch. Plus crazy frog. ANDY GITTLITZ @spaceprole @theantifada https://www.plutobooks.com/author/a-m-gittlitz/ https://www.plutobooks.com/blog/the-plot-against-space/ FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Miss Me Yet w/ Christopher Bell

June 12, 2023 01:08 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

Christopher Bell joins us to talk about his new film "Miss Me Yet," a look back on the presidency of George W. Bush, playing later this month at the Spectacle Theater in NYC. We also talk about how it's orange outside. CHRISTOPHER JASON BELL https://www.spectacletheater.com/miss-me-yet/ https://linktr.ee/christopherjasonbell MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(Preview) Burning a Bridge w/ Norman Finkelstein

June 07, 2023 20:50 - 1 minute - 458 KB

Anders tries and fails to convince his erstwhile hero, Norman Finkelstein, to be more woke. At least when it comes to trans people. Full ep: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica Book: https://www.normanfinkelstein.com/books/ill-burn-that-bridge-when-i-get-to-it/

Pod-o-Matic w/ Cargo Cult

June 04, 2023 01:25 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

We are joined by Naomi Karavani and Michele Greenstein of Cargo Cult, the hot new podcast about BIG TECH. We discuss CIA gadgets, the trillion dollar coin, the debt ceiling, and Hannah Gadsby and we all get canceled for being Pablo-matic. CARGO CULT https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cargo-cult/id1687043930 @naomikaravani @peopleconspire MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

Guests

Benjamin Dixon
1 Episode
James Adomian
1 Episode
Karl Marx
1 Episode
Kate Aronoff
1 Episode
Quincy Jones
1 Episode
Ryan Grim
1 Episode
Ted Leo
1 Episode
Vijay Prashad
1 Episode

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@paidprotest 1 Episode
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