Trillbilly Worker's Party
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Episode 206: The Solomon Four
July 08, 2021 20:10 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBThis week we tell the tale of Whitesburg's very own Solomon Four, and then round everything out with another Conversation with Bret and Gail Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 205: Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings
July 01, 2021 21:32 - 1 hour - 122 MBA mystery Ambulance shows up in Whitesburg! A mystery opponent for Rand Paul's Senate Seat shows up on the TL! India Walton has a hit piece written about her by the local ABC affiliate in Buffalo! And the Pound, Virginia cops lost two dogs! All this and the every popular much, much more on this week's edition of TRILLBILLIES!!!
Episode 204: 4000 Miles Without A Jack
June 24, 2021 14:28 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBMontanya tells us about her travels out west, and then we explore the dual social phenomena of ghosting and writing stories about ghosting Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 203: Age/Sex/Launch Codes
June 18, 2021 19:13 - 1 hour - 66 MBThis one we talk about the DSA cop at the Capitol riot, the Biden-Putin cybersex summit, American holidays, the world of polling, nonprofits, and NGO's, and finally Speak Your Piece Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 202: The Roxana Syndrome
June 11, 2021 20:05 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThis week we take a look at child labor in America, the epidemic of boss-bullying, and the mysterious Havana Syndrome afflicting many U.S. officials Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 201: The People We Choose To Be Around
June 03, 2021 19:07 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBWe talk about the 1999 Michael Mann film, The Insider, and then talk about how to "cultivate" your "friendscape" in the post-pandemic age Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 200: Appalachian Birthright
May 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBIn this one we cover a very peculiar case of eastern Kentucky justice. Support the striking Juiceland workers in Texas: https://www.gofundme.com/f/juiceland-workers-rights?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 199: Miner Threat (w/ Special Guests: Lee Bains III & The Valley Labor Report)
May 20, 2021 19:39 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBLee Bains III and Jacob Morrison + David Story of The Valley Labor Report join us to talk about why conservatives love miners until they strike, Alabama labor history, and to preview this weekend's "Alabama Strike Fest" that they've co-organized in support of striking miners at Warrior Met Coal in Alabama. Links: Strike Fund: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/UMWAStrikePantry Jacob's story in Jacobin: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/05/conservatives-coal-miners-strike-alabama-unfair-labor-pract...
Episode 198: Waiting For Gadot
May 13, 2021 23:28 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBWoke stocks, Liz Cheney, the geriatric coup, Kentucky continues to mooch off of New Jersey, and finally Palestine Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 197: The Mods Must Be Crazy (w/ special guest Daniel Immerwahr)
May 06, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBAuthor and Northwestern University history professor Daniel Immerwahr stops by to tell us about why our tech overlords in Silicon Valley are suddenly interested in all things paleo, and about why studying deep time is important. Here is a link to the article in the New Republic that we discuss: https://newrepublic.com/article/161593/prehistoric-myth-work-james-suzman Also buy Daniel's very good book, How To Hide An Empire: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374172145 Outro music by Michael...
Episode 196: Battle Of The Bores
April 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBIn this episode we explore the imminent armed conflict between introverts and extroverts. Support future scientific research like this at our Patreon: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 195: Clean Coal Therapy
April 22, 2021 16:41 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThis week we talk about a new form of psychiatric therapy: coal gasification and sequestration. We also talk about Chuck Schumer's newfound progressivism, and the conviction of Derek Chauvin. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 194: The Just Enough Transition
April 15, 2021 13:34 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis one's mostly about the Just Transition. Is it Just enough for you yet??? Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 193: Brain Virgins
April 08, 2021 18:15 - 1 hour - 58 MBTanya watches the Q documentary, then the gang takes a trip back to Austin, Texas for some unfinished business Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 192: Amerigo Vespucci's Guide to Social Distancing
April 01, 2021 17:06 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBHave scientists finally discovered the Sasquatch in eastern Kentucky? Tune in to find out, and to hear us talk about Biden's new infrastructure plan as well as gentrification in Austin, Texas Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 191: Suezter's Millions
March 25, 2021 18:22 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBThis week it's talk about the vaccine and how it can make you lose your mind; Kamala and Bill Clinton's symposium on girl power; and finally an invigorating conversation between Gail and Bret about PTSD (Post-Trump Stress Disorder) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
**UNLOCKED** The Thirst Is Taking Over
March 23, 2021 17:37 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBWe're unlocking this Premium episode for you, in which we discuss the now-famous Skillet-Cardi B-Hitler controversy. Enjoy! If you'd like to hear more content like this, go support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 190: Hello Boulder
March 17, 2021 23:16 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis week we're getting the goods, then hearing the latest from JD Vance and Peter Thiel, then hearing some more about how cops are the biggest babies in the world, and finally taking a trip to the pristine city of Boulder, Colorado Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 189: Chaos Walking, The Kurt Sutter Story(w/Bryan Quinby, Felix Biederman, & Matt Christman)
March 10, 2021 15:11 - 1 hour - 168 MBBryan tags in for my absentee cohosts and Matt & Felix stop by to talk TV and tease their new Stitcher Premium show: "Time For My Stories" Time For My Stories: https://www.stitcher.com/show/time-for-my-stories
Episode 188: Erosion Economics
March 04, 2021 20:45 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThis week we talk about the floods here in eastern Kentucky, and then switch to deeply diseased segment on a capitalist commune in LA If you want to support east Kentucky flood relief, you can donate to tinyurl.com/ekycommunityfund If you want to support us on Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 187: Working the Steps
February 25, 2021 03:51 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWe take a look at yet another interesting 12-step program, then talk about the new Springsteen/Obama podcast, COVID deaths, Democrat ineptitude, and finally Speak Your Piece, featuring what is perhaps one of the greatest pieces of all time Support us on patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 186: Dereliction of Duty
February 19, 2021 01:59 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBWe wonder aloud whether God hates us, and then talk about the weather, the grid, and Joe Biden's Town Hall. Finally we end with a rousing conversation from everybody's favorite New York Times column, The Conversation, featuring Gail Collins and Bret Stephens. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 185: The Democrat Destroyers
February 12, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBApologies for the terrible audio quality on this. If you were a fan of our early work then you'll be able to appreciate it. We cover Britney, Joe Biden's Civilian Climate Corps, JD Vance investing in Parler, and this week's Speak Your Piece Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 184: The Eat Pray Love Coalition
February 04, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBWe talk about reincarnation and the recent Dolly remake of "9 to 5," and then top it all off with a diseased article about the Democrats' new strategy going into the 2022 midterms Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 183: Mall Street (w/ special guest Alexandra Scaggs)
January 29, 2021 18:33 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWe enlist Alexandra Scaggs to help us make sense of this Gamestop/Wall Street saga. Alexandra is a writer for Barron's, and can be found on twitter at @alexandrascaggs. Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 182: Pillow Fascism
January 22, 2021 23:40 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe talk about how we think fascism will look when it comes to this country, and the Biden inauguration.
**UNLOCKED** The William Tell Experience (w/ special guest Justin Roczniak)
January 19, 2021 19:15 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBFor Dolly's birthday we're unlocking this very special episode on the structural and engineering integrity of Dollywood and of amusement parks/roller coasters in general, featuring Justin Roczniak of the Well There's Your Problem (@wtyppod) engineering podcast. Check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPxHg4192hLDpTI2w7F9rPg and support them here: https://www.patreon.com/wtyppod And of course you can hear more premium episodes like this by supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon....
Episode 181: Rare Girth Minerals
January 14, 2021 21:42 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBLocal dipshits T&T struggle to make sense of the world with the help of the local newspaper Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 180: Bay of Chuds
January 08, 2021 19:17 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBTanya's back, and the government's on fire Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 179: Party's Over
December 31, 2020 18:59 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBA recap of the year 2020, in historical narrative form. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 178: The Wet Bandits
December 24, 2020 14:40 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThe Wet Bandits T&T examine the multiple meanings of Christmas (capitalism, horniness, waste, celebrating the cinematic arts) and then discuss "The Mountain Santa" Marlow Tackett Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 177: Mountain Oracle Radio, Vol. 2 (w/ special guest Ken Layne)
December 17, 2020 16:14 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBKen Layne of Desert Oracle Radio stops by to talk to us about a really weird year in human history; about the monoliths and the importance of symbols; and about how Kurt Russell was the pilot who initially reported the Phoenix Lights. Buy Ken's book: https://www.amazon.com/Desert-Oracle-Strange-American-Southwest/dp/0374139687/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 176: Assimilants of Funk
December 11, 2020 00:53 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBThis week we hear from centrist Zack de la Rocha; we take a trip to Dillon, Texas; and we finish out with an article about a nonprofit activist in New York selling it all for some Omaha steaks Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 175: 8 And 0 For Smokeshows
December 03, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWell lap it up folks, because this is the only Hillbilly Elegy content you're getting from us this year. We cover the film very briefly, talk some more about Dolly and Obama, then wrap things up with stirring round of Speak Your Piece. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 174: The Urbs (w/ special guest Mike Davis)[Year Zero 4]
November 26, 2020 16:43 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBAuthor and urban theorist Mike Davis joins us to talk about the political economy of rural America, and about what insights we can take from the 2020 election. GoFundMe for our cohost Aaron Thorpe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/aaron-thorpe-car-accident?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 Check out our episode with Chapo about Hillbilly Elegy: https://www.patreon.com/posts/475-hills-have-44321527 And last but not least, support us on Patreon: www.patreon.c...
Episode 173: Welcome to Sextonwood Parks and Resorts
November 19, 2020 20:05 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBPlease support political prisoners in Georgia: https://atlsolidarity.org/ This week it's apparently international men's day on the pod. This means Tom gets his own theme park, just like Dolly Parton. Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 172: Stormin' Norman and the 10,000 Biker Coup
November 12, 2020 16:20 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIt's another week of begrudgingly covering the news. Is Trump attempting a coup? What can Biden's transition team tell us about the future? How will honest Americans like the MAGA Florist and Stormin' Norman fare under a repressive Biden regime? Tune in to find out... Tarence has a new article about Congressman Hal Rogers up at Dissent Magazine: https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/hal-rogerss-kentucky-kingdom Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 171: Thank You, Kentucky
November 05, 2020 21:59 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBTrillbillies coverage of Election Day 2020 Also please welcome our newest Trillbilly member, Aaron Thorpe, who we couldn't bus up to Kentucky for this episode but who was on our most recent Patreon episode and will be on our upcoming episodes: @posadist_trapgd on Twitter if you'd like to say hello And please check out Tarence's article at Verso: https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/4905-a-view-from-trump-country And finally you can support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 170: Everyday is Halloween(And Not In a Fun Way!)
October 30, 2020 00:12 - 53 minutes - 97.8 MBHalloween Special Featuring Stories From Special Guests: Gangsta Boo, The First Lady of Three 6 Mafia. Her Catalog is streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and all the usual places and you can catch her now on Run The Jewels' HolyCalamavote Special now streaming on HBOMax. Scarah, The Damsel of the Doomed! Host of Horror Web, and the Tub of Terror which you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjeYPlaunEEtKmoqUkUcWMQ Ken Layne, Host of the inimitable Desert Oracle Radio available wh...
Year Zero 3: The Blues Epistemology (w/ guest Jordan T. Camp)
October 27, 2020 02:32 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBOn this installation of Year Zero we sit down with author and scholar Jordan T. Camp to talk about the work of geographer Clyde Woods and his book "Development Arrested." We cover the political economy of white supremacy, how to study a region, how the planter bloc never really went away after the Civil War, and how the blues came to be born. If you like content like this and would like to support us, go to www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 169: Normalize It
October 22, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWe talk about voting and how it's pointless, then we have some Speak Your Pieces, and finally we talk about the brand new movie featuring JD Vance and Amy Adams (not Hillbilly Elegy) Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 168: Jet Fuel Can't Melt Clout
October 15, 2020 21:13 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB(The audio gets better a couple minutes into the episode) This week we cover: the earliest known Devil's Milkshake (at least in Trillbilly canon anyways); the Hillbilly Elegy trailer; and the McGrath vs. McConnell Senate debate Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Bonus Episode: Black In Appalachia (w/ guests Dr. Enkeshi El-Amin, Angela Dennis, and William Isom)
October 13, 2020 22:00 - 57 minutes - 46.4 MBFor this very special bonus episode we're joined by the hosts of the Black in Appalachia podcast, Dr. Enkeshi El-Amin and Angela Dennis, as well as the director of the Black in Appalachia project, William Isom, to discuss the history of the black experience in Appalachia. Check out the Black in Appalachia podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever else you get your podcasts. You can also visit their website at https://www.blackinappalachia.org/
Episode 167: How Did Stan Do It
October 08, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBMore Trump COVID news, more McConnell/McGrath speculation, and a story about a Trump administration ruling that forces artists to draw wildlife next to spent shotgun shells Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
UNLOCKED: The Fuck It List (w/ special guest Aaron Thorpe)
October 05, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBUnlocked premium episode concerning our initial reactions to the news that President Donald J. Trump has contracted the Covid-19 virus Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 166: The Last Temptation of Joe Biden
September 30, 2020 17:20 - 1 hour - 54 MBCoverage of the first 2020 presidential debate + Speak Your Piece for the week of September 30, 2020 Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 165: No Country For Bulldozers
September 24, 2020 18:39 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBThis week it's a full-on examination of the E-CRISIS, followed by coverage of the Breonna Taylor case and yet another look at American cops. Then we top everything off with some Speak Your Piece. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty And check out Tenure on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/7D1Mm6G2llKnzscBQuGmrT?si=BHfy6nD_SgqGdlpWGitbgg
Episode 164: Back for the First Time
September 17, 2020 16:59 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis week it's Deeply Diseased: Liberal Edition, as we examine three stories of rich liberal people acting like absolutely clueless psychopaths. But first we cover Amy McGrath and her questionable activities around 9/11 and Flight 93, as well as her recent "nose dive" in the polls. And we also speculate on rumors that Trump may be buying property in eastern Kentucky... Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Year Zero 2: Black Gold Fever (w/ special guest Timothy Mitchell)
September 14, 2020 22:25 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBWelcome to the second installation of the Trillbilly Workers Party's Year Zero series, where we try to unravel some of the biggest political-economic questions of our day, and learn some things along the way. For this one we're joined by Timothy Mitchell, author of the Carbon Democracy: Political Power in the Age of Oil (2011, Verso Books)who talks to us about how oil became central to the restructuring of the global economy after WW2, and then became central to the unraveling of that econom...
Episode 163: Call Someone Who Cares
September 10, 2020 08:50 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBLive from the front porch, this week we touch on everything from outlaw country singers to social justice jewelers to Biden's diminishing youth vote Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty