Struggle Session
573 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 393 ratingsStruggle Session is the world's finest politics and pop culture podcast. Leslie Lee III and Jack Allison talk video games, movies, TV, wrestling, comic books, music, anime, and all of your problematic faves.
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Episodes
Preview: Episode 24 - History's Greatest Villain
November 12, 2017 23:13 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBOn this preview we answer a question about our goals for the show and name history's greatest monster. You can hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.
Episode 23 - Auntie Donna with Rob Rousseau
November 07, 2017 12:47 - 1 hourOn today's Struggle Session we chat with writer Rob Rousseau about the Donna Brazile DNC revelations, fandom and hero worship in liberal culture, and his piece on The Ultimate Warrior's alt-right legacy. Subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession Tune: The Novembers - Flower of Heaven Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 22 - What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse with Liz Ryerson
November 04, 2017 18:40 - 1 hourOn this episode, we're joined by musician, writer, and gamer extraordinaire Liz Ryerson. We talk about the horrors of video game industry and the video game industry's best horror games! We cover Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Alien Isolation, Yume Nikki, >observer_, and more on this jump scare-filled Struggle Session. Tune: ella guro - planet 193 (unknown anomaly) https://ellaguro.bandcamp.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Preview: Episode 21 - Saga of the Swine with Blair Erickson
October 31, 2017 15:53 - 9 minutesHear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this Patron exclusive episode we're joined by special guest Blair Erickson, director of The Banshee Chapter. We discuss Lovecraftian horror, psychedelic drugs, Hollywood scumbags, and decentralized utopian-crypto-tech-socialism on this episode. Tune: True Widow - Backshredder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Preview: Episode 20 - Madame President
October 27, 2017 17:37 - 4 minutesHear the whole episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this special patron-only episode we talk about Twitter lawsuits, our aging political class, micro-transactions, and how amazing life must be in the timeline where Madame President Hillary Clinton First of Her Name occupies the White House. Also, don't miss tonight's telethon! 10/27 6ET/3PT at http://twitch.tv/strugglesession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 19 - 31 Days of Horror with Brandon Sutton
October 25, 2017 04:43 - 1 hourSubscribe a http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this Struggle Session, we're joined by special guest Brandon Sutton to talk about all things horror. From Halloween to The Thing to Scream to It Follows, and every terrifying flick in between. Follow Brandon at http://twitter.com/prettybadlefty and listen to The Discourse at https://soundcloud.com/expandthediscourse Tune: World Famous - Robby's Song (From Tomie) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Preview: Episode 18 - The Only Ethical Consumption
October 22, 2017 02:15 - 5 minutesHear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this bonus episode, we finally get into some pro wrestling. Wrestling wars, wrestling tragedies, wrestling capitalists, wrestling everything. Enjoy!★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 17 - Nothing but Respect with Michael Brooks
October 17, 2017 22:36 - 1 hourSubscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession This week we're joined by Michael Brooks of The Majority Report and The Michael Brooks show. We talk leftist radio, how weird the Playboy mansion is, the long-overdue fall of Harvey Weinstein, and our shared love of gangster movies. Subscribe to The Michael Brooks Show at https://www.patreon.com/TMBS Tune: j a r j a r j r - ambitions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Preview: Episode 16 - Dun Dun with Kate Reads Books
October 11, 2017 22:45 - 28 minutesSubscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession for the full episode. It's really good! RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES On this patron exclusive Struggle Session we talk all things Law and Order with special guest Kate Reads Books! In it we discuss how the classic TV comfort food shapes our view of law enforcement and race. Follow Kate at http://www.twitter.com/katereadsbks and subscribe to her patreon at http://patreon.com/katereadsbks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Episode 15 - Clapter with Luke Savage
October 05, 2017 21:03 - 1 hourSubscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this Struggle Session we're joined by writer Luke Savage to discuss why Anthony Weiner is in prison, why Bill Maher will go to the gulag, why the Spartan program is evil, and why the prequels are actually good. Find Luke at http://www.twitter.com/lukewsavage Tunes: Preoccupations - Silhouettes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 14 - The Cucking of Gohan with Alex Ptak
September 29, 2017 20:05 - 1 hourSubscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this episode we're joined by comedian Alex Ptak to talk Dragon Ball Z, heated gaming moments, and President Morgan Freeman's declaration of war against Russia. Find Alex at http://www.alexptak.com Tune: Crazy T - The Felt Presence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 12 - The 45th White President with Briahna Joy Gray
September 15, 2017 17:26 - 1 hourSubscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession This week we're joined by e we're joined by Briahna Joy Gray (Current Affairs, SWOTI) for a discussion of reality TV justice, liberal identity politics, explicit HBO comedies, that way too long Ta-Nehisi Coates article. Read Brie's piece in Current Affairs: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2017/09/how-identity-became-a-weapon-against-the-left Hear Brie's show, Someone's Wrong on the Internet here: http://www.swotipod.com Tunes: Bones - Sa...
Episode 11 Preview
September 09, 2017 01:39 - 1 minuteFor the full episode visit http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this special bonus episode we talk about recent films we've seen including Wind River and Good Time. We also talk about why the summer movie season is dead, why the movie star is so dead, and why Star Wars is really, truly dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 10 - The Last Women Protectors with Nick Wiger
September 04, 2017 17:03 - 1 hourSubscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession In this we hang with special guest Nick Wiger of Doughboys! We talk about Joss Whedon, Arthur Chu, and other fallen male feminists. Also comedy as centrist propaganda as well as Sonic Mania and the history of Sonic fandom. Listen to Nick on Doughboys at http://www.feralaudio.com/show/doughboys/ Tunes: Bones - Sanctuary Holograms - A Tower Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 09 - Your Sitcom Sucks with Jesse Farrar
September 01, 2017 17:30 - 50 minutesSubscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession We're joined by Tennessee's finest Jesse Farrar (Your Kickstarter Sucks) to talk about the terrible new Chuck Lorre sitcom 'Disjointed,' some equally bad kickstarters, and the Mayweather/McGregor fight. Hear more of Jesse at https://soundcloud.com/ykspod Tunes: Bones - Sanctuary Mother/Father - Order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 08 - Camp Katie with Katie Halper
August 28, 2017 16:01 - 46 minutesSubscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession The Godmother of the Dirtbag Left, Katie Halper joins us to discuss her documentary Camp Kinderland, her internet beefs, and leftist comedy. You can watch the trailer for Katie's documentary here: https://vimeo.com/53359154 Follow Katie http://www.twitter.com/kthalps and subscribe to The Katie Halper Show at https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Tunes: Bones - Sanctuary Lower - Soft Option Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Episode 07 Preview
August 21, 2017 01:03 - 10 minutesGet the full episode on http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this patron exclusive Struggle Session we talk about the disgusting rally in Charlottesville, how gamer counter-culture spawned white supremacist creeps, which Nazis we should be punching and The Witcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 06 - Nandoland with Nando Vila
August 14, 2017 15:06 - 55 minutesSubscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this Struggle Session we're joined by Emmy-nominated journalist Nando Vila (Fusion). We talk about his documentary 'Trumpland,' how the left must offer it's own narrative, media culture, Twin Peaks, and Game of Thrones. See Nando's excellent documentary here: http://fusion.net/story/360932/trumpland-documentary-voters/ Tunes: Bones - Sanctuary Chromatics - Shadow Jimmy Conrad and Nando Vila - Major League Lovin' Learn more about your a...
Episode 05 - Fist Fight with Evan Susser
August 08, 2017 15:42 - 59 minutesSubscribe at https://www.patreon.com/strugglesession Folks, for this session we've got an exclusive preview of the script for Bill Clinton's upcoming thriller, "The President is Missing" and get screenwriting genius Evan Susser (Fist Fight, Doughboys) to reveal its secrets. We also talk the ins and outs of modern comedy film-making and take a detour into Hideo Kojima worship. Enjoy! Tunes: Bones - Sanctuary Run The Jewels - Lie, Cheat, Steal Shizzy VI and Dan Bull - Metal Gear Rap Learn mor...
Episode 04 Preview
August 05, 2017 15:46 - 14 minutesThis is a preview of our Patron only episode. Get the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this Patron exclusive session we go to the movies! We talk Atomic Blonde and the greatness of Charleze Theron, why Valerian didn't work, why Dunkirk did, and why the very successful, and very good, Girls Trip was ignored by progressive Hollywood and the bloggerati. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 03 - Blandy McWhiteface
July 31, 2017 23:39 - 42 minutesSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/strugglesession Today's show: Hawaii Five-Oh and racist ass CBS. ComicCon and the commodification of the nerd identity. More Alan Moore snake god appreciation. The death of Creator's Rights. And, finally, a mission statement. Tunes: Bones - Sanctuary Farmers Market Hawaii - The Lower ʻĀina Project - 13K Saul Williams- List of Demands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 02 - Wrestling GIF Violence with Nicole Matthews
July 28, 2017 23:18 - 20 minutesThe gang struggles with one of the darkest moments in American history when Donald Trump owned CNN with a wrestling GIF. We invite wrestling expert and ECCW champion Nicole Matthews on to give her thoughts on the incident.★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 01 - Enter The Wonder Men
July 21, 2017 00:00 - 45 minutesDuring this Struggle Session the crew talks about the fascist leanings of modern superhero movies, the greatness of Alan Moore, and the exact moment when Frank Miller lost it.★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices