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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

(preview) The DILF Party

May 31, 2023 21:03 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MB

We talk about the history of Minnesota's Democratic Farmer Labor Party and also Succession. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Live From Naperville w/Kenzo Shibata

May 28, 2023 23:29 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

Anders talks to Kenzo Shibata about exciting new developments in the Middle-West! New Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer Labor Party returning to its roots and much more! Paid Protest: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/paidprotestjune Kenzo's Substack:https://substack.com/@classtime Subscribe to our Patreon to hear the Harold Washington ep and more: https://www.patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) The Good Podders

May 24, 2023 22:00 - 1 minute - 1.18 MB

We discuss the medical drama The Good Doctor, which has been under viral meme fire lately for it's portrayal of autism. But first, animal NEWZ. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Premium Rush w/ Rony Islam & Danny Felts

May 21, 2023 00:24 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

BIKE episode! RONY ISLAM from Chicago, Bike Grid Now! joins us to talk about BIKING or CYCLING or WHATEVER you call it. Also DANNY FELTS returns to the show to also talk about BIKES. BIKES. RONY ISLAM @BikeGridNow on everything BikeGridNow.org DANNY FELTS @dannyfelts for SEWING CONTENT on IG PAID PROTEST NYC https://dice.fm/event/5rwqw-paid-protest-comedy-show-and-dsa-fundraiser-1st-jun-silo-community-new-york-city-tickets JAKE ATX SHOWS https://www.thevelveetaroom.com/shows/jake-flores/b...

(preview) Phil Damn Adelphia w/ WTYP

May 18, 2023 02:10 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MB

Roz and Liam from Well There's Your Problem join us to talk about the recent mayoral election in Philadelphia and I'm not sure if I spelled either of their names right. WELL THERE'S YOUR PROBLEM @wtyppod @who_shot_jgr @notliamanerds0n FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Welcome To Fear City

May 14, 2023 05:02 - 1 hour - 78.5 MB

We talk about the history of the NYC based right wing vigilante group The Guardian Angels. But first, piss. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) Baby Guy (Dreadtube)

May 10, 2023 22:00 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MB

Jake breaks down French Philosopher Guy DeBord's seminal work, Society of the Spectacle and how he thinks it relates to John Mulaney's new stand up special, Baby J. Also the sound is fixed. Also go see him in AUSTIN TEXAS at the VELVEETA ROOM May 26th and 27th. https://www.thevelveetaroom.com/shows/jake-flores/bc1ff755-fa23-45b3-a826-16b827967a2b FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Big Sky Country w/ Neda Davarpanah

May 06, 2023 21:03 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

BPRA, WGA, NJP (No Jake Podcast), it's all here Up The WGA https://www.wgacontract2023.org/ Neda’s Website https://nedadavarpanah.com/ MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(patreon trailer) Network (1976): Mad as Hell

May 04, 2023 02:16 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MB

We discuss the 1976 film, Network, about a news anchor that becomes a mad prophet, and how it relates to today's yelling and screaming media guys. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Leneen (FIXED AUDIO, SORRY MAN)

April 29, 2023 22:15 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

We talk Harry Belafonte, Philadelphia, AOC, etc. But first, former president Donald J Trump breaks it down dialectical style. SORRY THE AUDIO WAS FUCKED UP, I FIXED IT MY BAD Y'ALL SHOWS PAID PROTEST https://dice.fm/event/2kx3m-paid-protest-comedy-show-and-dsa-fundraiser-4th-may-silo-comedy-community-events-new-york-city-tickets?_branch_match_id=1140760532496134021&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1U9KMrY0tEgyTTUyTwQA80ti%2BSEAAAA%3D&fbclid=PAAaY-Q0nTxWE6stR4gvaZve5...

(trailer) A Goofy Week w/ Aaron Thorpe

April 27, 2023 14:06 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MB

Aaron Thorpe from Everybody Loves Communism and The Trillbillies joins us to talk about a week when decades happened. AARON THORPE @afrocosmist @ELCPod @thetrillbillies FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

FELLATIA NATION w/ Fellatia G

April 24, 2023 01:56 - 1 hour - 87 MB

Jake talks to edgelord sex rapper/game dev/animator Fellatia G about her new album, FELLATIA NATION. CHECK OUT HER SHIT HERE: fellatiag.com OUTRO SONG IS Fellatia Nation MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

UNLOCKED: Go Directly To Jail w/ Jarrod Shanahan

April 19, 2023 22:20 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

Hello Damned Fam, we're behind an ep because of Jake's landlord trying to kill him with a giant rat he made in a lab etc, so we've decided to release an ep or two from behind our paywall. Here's a great interview we did that should probably have been released publicly anyways. ENJOY Author and activist Jarrod Shanahan comes on the show to discuss his books Captives and States of Incarceration. Be sure to send your feedback to Jake [email protected]

(preview) RFK: The Last of Us

April 19, 2023 22:11 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MB

We discuss Robert F Kennedy's entrance to the 2024 democratic primary and some of his people's wild ass views. Also mushrooms. FULL EPISODE AT PATERON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

(preview) The Dolled Up Lama

April 12, 2023 21:30 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MB

The Dalai Lama is canceled and now it's time to learn about how the Free Tibet movement was a CIA op. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Jake The Edgelord

April 10, 2023 18:15 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

We discuss Jake's "earlier material." WALLETCHAIN LOS ANGELES https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walletchain-tickets-584040279197 MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

(preview) From Within The Wookie Cave

April 06, 2023 05:36 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MB

We talk elections and also how all of the Russian collusion stuff is real except with Israel. Also could you bench press an R2D2? FULL EP AT patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

Your Fired

April 02, 2023 15:42 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

Folks we got him. Plus France protests and Tik Tok. What a week. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) Georgetown Town

March 30, 2023 09:36 - 1 minute - 1.54 MB

We discuss the 2019 Christoph Waltz film, Georgetown, about a mentally ill man who penetrated the DC upper crust and was hilarious. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

JUSTICE WARRIORS w/ Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson

March 25, 2023 15:55 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

Artists Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson join the show to talk about the state of the animation industry, AI art, and of course the famous Garfield cum comic BUY THE BOOK https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Justice-Warriors/Matt-Bors/9781952090226 PAID PROTEST 04/06 https://dice.fm/event/w5drp-paid-protest-comedy-show-and-dsa-fundraiser-6th-apr-silo-comedy-community-events-new-york-city-tickets MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) A Delicious October Surprise

March 23, 2023 08:39 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MB

We talk about the recently confirmed October surprise conspiracy regarding the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan and also Glenn Danzig's aged body. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Eden Knight w/ Zoe

March 20, 2023 06:58 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

Eden Knight was a young trans woman who was recently trafficked back to her native Saudi Arabia, culminating in a series of events that lead to her death. Her friend Zoe aka @zoebroogs joins us to discuss the story and its larger implications regarding a mysterious cyber security firm, Saudi Arabia, religion, the internet, and more, as well as just to discuss and celebrate her life. RESOURCES Gofundme to help support Eden’s partner Parker: https://gofund.me/bb3c4d79 Draft Letter to send to ...

(preview) Rage Against The Dick Sucking Machine

March 16, 2023 01:04 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MB

We talk about the SVB bailout, but first, horrifying footage from inside the Chinese Communist Party sperm extraction clinic. Lab leak theory is real, and one man has risen to expose the truth. How far does the rabbit hole go? You won't know until you're already finished. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Union SOBs w/ Daniel Boguslaw

March 11, 2023 16:14 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Daniel Boguslaw from the Intercept joins our discussion on union leadership and whether or not it is wrong to chew on mic MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD Patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

(preview) Hardcore Anderslee: Honkeys For Harold Washington

March 08, 2023 22:21 - 1 minute - 1.42 MB

We discuss the story of Chicago's first black mayor and also the worm moon. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

One Way Out w/ X

March 05, 2023 02:52 - 1 hour - 76.3 MB

A guest with no name tells us a tale of being hunted by the federal government for protesting during the 2020 George Floyd uprisings. We also talk about Esperanto for some reason. HERE IS HOW YOU CAN HELP OUR GUEST: GOFUNDME https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-comrade-facing-a-federal-charge-w-legal-fees?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet LA FUNDRAISER EVENT https://www.instagram.com/p/CpY_H19Le4J/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D PDA STUFF: MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcart...

(preview) And Twins???

March 02, 2023 02:11 - 2 minutes - 2.67 MB

Jake tells the story of how someone tried to assassinate him outside a show the other night and then tells us about a libertarian children's cartoon he watched. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Class Dealignment In The Minotaur's Maze

February 25, 2023 23:03 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

We talk Chicago, we talk class, we talk boobs. ANDERS + ALEX DSA BENEFIT SHOW https://dice.fm/event/loylb-paid-protest-comedy-show-and-dsa-fundraiser-2nd-mar-silo-comedy-community-events-new-york-city-tickets JAKE STAND UP SHOW https://dice.fm/event/rwr75-windbreaker-a-comedy-show-hosted-by-emily-panic-claire-okane-26th-feb-union-pool-new-york-tickets?lng=en-US ALEX PODCAST KICKSTARTER https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theaterofdelights/theater-of-delights-season-5 MERCH poddamnamerica...

(PREVIEW) Christian Movie Hour w/ Lawson Leong

February 23, 2023 01:48 - 6 minutes - 5.2 MB

This week we watched the hit Kirk Cameron vehicle Left Behind (2000). Welcome to Sunday School, bitch. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Doomsday Smart Phone w/ Frida Berrigan

February 18, 2023 19:57 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Writer and peace activist Frida Berrigan joins us to discuss the total nuclear destruction of the earth and also Christopher Nolan in this totally normal podcast that was recorded in order. FRIDA BERRIGAN https://inthesetimes.com/authors/frida-berrigan https://inthesetimes.com/article/doomsday-clock-nuclear-abolition HELP EAST PALESTINE https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tcr_202302_water4ep PAID PROTEST COMEDY DSA BENEFIT SHOW https://dice.fm/event/loylb-paid-protest-comedy-show-and-dsa-fun...

(PREVIEW) Who's Trying To Get The Pipe?

February 15, 2023 20:45 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MB

We discuss Seymour Hersh's report on the destruction of the Nord Stream Pipeline and the whole "we're all trying to figure out who did this" discussion surrounding it. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

I Want To Believe

February 12, 2023 23:23 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

What if the Super Bowl was invaded by aliens? THEATER OF DELIGHTS KICKSTARTER https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theaterofdelights/theater-of-delights-season-5 JAKE LIVE SHOW https://dice.fm/event/rwr75-windbreaker-a-comedy-show-hosted-by-emily-panic-claire-okane-26th-feb-union-pool-new-york-tickets?lng=en-US MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/PodDamnAmerica

PREVIEW: Youtube: The Devil is Soyfacing w/ Brandon Sutton

February 08, 2023 23:06 - 2 minutes - 2.24 MB

Brandon Sutton from The Majority Report and The Discourse podcast joins us to talk about why the most popular channels on Youtube are just like, a guy soy facing while hunting humans, and creepy Russian children. BRANDON SUTTON @prettybadlefty @th3discourse @MajorityFM

Inflation! w/ Tim Barker

February 04, 2023 22:40 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Economic historian Tim Barker joins us to dish on some recently FOIA'd information about the federal reserve and that sort of thing. We also talk about balloons. TIM BARKER @_TimBarker https://ourtime.substack.com/ SHOWS https://dice.fm/event/rwr75-windbreaker-a-comedy-show-hosted-by-emily-panic-claire-okane-26th-feb-union-pool-new-york-tickets?pid=579f1aa9&_branch_match_id=1150548404974020524&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1S9JNk00sDAwSEu2SLMvyEyxNTW3TDNMTLQEALLP%...

PREVIEW: Richard Branson, The Lion of Monkeys w/ Jaffer Khan

February 03, 2023 00:25 - 2 minutes - 2.57 MB

Comedian Jaffer Khan joins us to discuss Branson, HBO's new documentary series on billionaire and professional hot air balloon wrecker Richard Branson. JAFFER KHAN @jafferkhancomic on twitter, IG, Tik Tok

Cop Kingdom w/ George Chidi

January 29, 2023 00:11 - 1 hour - 72 MB

We are joined by Atlanta journalist George Chidi to discuss the situation at the Stop Cop City action in Atlanta which recently culminated in the police murder of an activist and forest protector. We also talk about Memphis and I promise some other less depressing stuff. GEORGE CHIDI @neonflag Mastodon: @spacekaren.sucks/ak4t3 post.news/georgchidi TheAtlantaObjective.substack MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON+DISCORD patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

Teaser - MASTER OF TICKETS

January 25, 2023 17:23 - 4 minutes - 4.17 MB

Anders takes us through Pearl Jam's stoic fight with Ticket Master and whether or not their name is cum FOR THE FULL EPISODE SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com

Poudcast

January 21, 2023 22:47 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

It's a Jake and Anders ep. We talk about the Bass Pro Shop pyramid in Memphis, the nuclear family, Jeremy Corbyn, Assange, Chris Delia and more. CHRIS DELIA DOCUMENTARY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBxm0FSKXpM MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

TEASER - Go Directly To Jail w/ Jarrod Shanahan

January 18, 2023 21:25 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MB

Author and activist Jarrod Shanahan comes on the show to discuss his books Captives and States of Incarceration. Be sure to send your feedback to Jake [email protected] MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

God Built Me For This Hobby w/ Mishka Shubaly

January 14, 2023 17:06 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Mishka Shubaly returns to PDA to talk creative process bullshit with Jake. Also Baudrillard, Hegel, The Replacements, penguins, and more. CATCH US ON TOUR 2 DATES left SAN ANTONIO https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mishka-shubaly-vs-jake-flores-tickets-511148006447 AUSTIN https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mishka-shubaly-jake-flores-and-friends-tickets-512256040607 MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Teaser - Nuge Revelations

January 12, 2023 16:07 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MB

Anders breaks down Ted Nugent's book God Guns and Rock N Roll so you can discuss him with your father PATREON patreon.com/PodDamnAmerica MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com

Fly Into The Danger Zone w/ Andrew Perez

January 08, 2023 18:48 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

In this exciting follow up episode we flesh out how Anders got trapped in Pittsbugh last week in an interview on the state of the airline industry with journalist Andrew Perez from The Lever News. Then we play all of Hakeem Jeffries speech where he does the alphabet because you have been bad and deserve to be punished. PATREON patreon.com/PodDamnAmerica MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com

TEASER - The Life And Death Of Michael Hastings

January 05, 2023 14:34 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MB

In which Alex and Anders hop in the time machine to discuss the death of journalist Michael Hastings and go over his coverage of disgraced CIA agent Andrew Warren for one of his last articles The Spy Who Cracked Up In The Cold PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com

Anders Free NYE w/ Alex and Jake

January 01, 2023 01:32 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Holy crap damn fam, we did it. The year is over. Join Alex and Jake as we stab this year in it's rattling, skeletal rib cage. The gang's all here, Jake, Alex, a skeleton monster, Murray, no Anders. What an episode. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/PodDamnAmerica

TEASER - 2022: Bussin or Baka?

December 29, 2022 17:37 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MB

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DreadTube: Eyes Wide Shut - Technically a Christmas Story

December 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Merry Holidays. This year in your audio stocking it's another installment of DreadTube: the audio essay series. This ep Jake explains his favorite technically a Christmas movie movie, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. Obviously, SPOILER WARNING if you haven't seen it, this ep will give away the whole story. (Also spoiler it's about capitalism) MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/PodDamnAmerica

TEASER - Long Cool Daddies

December 21, 2022 20:44 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MB

Alex and Anders left you something beneath the tree... oh what's that? It's a review of Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama's collaboration podcast PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Make'm Say BOOO w/ Brandon Sutton

December 18, 2022 17:34 - 1 hour - 63.2 MB

Chad Vigorous is back to break down the Sam Bankman Fried trial. Anders' aioli controversy is revealed. ANDERS' ARTICLE https://therealnews.com/to-understand-the-federal-reserves-inflation-playbook-look-to-the-1979-volcker-shock MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

TEASER - German History X w/ Ciaran Dold

December 15, 2022 20:46 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MB

We invite Germany's #1 Irishman to explain the recent coup attempt to us PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Trains And All w/ Maximillian Alvarez

December 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

Max Alvarez from The Real News comes on to help us discuss politics since we can't stop talking about eating people SUPPORT A RAIL UNION NEAR YOU https://smart-union.org/2022-rail-solidarity-rally/ GAME BOYS 12/16 https://caveat.nyc/events/hard-drive-presents-game-boys-12-16-2022 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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