Pod Damn America

Jake breaks down the recent news about Bryon Noem's "secret life" and ties it to the sex trafficking investigation Kristi Noem ended. We also talk about a rising crop of right populist and/or fascist candidates, Pam Bondi, the new moon landing, JD Vance's upcoming book and, of course, the official Pod Damn America AOC 2028 take. Article from Geese: https://www.geesemag.com/articles/aoc-2028-presidential-the-next-stage-of-the-democratic-revolution For the full ep and more, subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Freddy G returns to the show to talk about his recent trip to Cuba with the Nuestra America Convoy to bring attention to the United States' inhumane blockade. Also some Iran War updates and a Kit-Kat heist. Dump Dan fundraiser 4/12: https://caveat.nyc/events/dump-dan-goldman-a-comedy-fundraiser--4-12-2026 Follow Fred @orangefreddyg Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

That's right Damners, our Mad Men episode is finally here. In addition to character arc stuff, we talk about Edward Bernays, Paul Sweezy's analysis of advertising, our dueling interpretations of the ending and more. If you haven't watched (or don't like) the show, fret not there's still some interesting shit to be gleaned. For the full episode subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Jake rounds up some recent deaths of bad people and then we're joined by Lance from The Serfs to fill us in on the latest Canada news, including the candidacy of Avi Lewis (Naomi Klein's husband) to lead the New Democratic Party. Help Bring Ryan Home to His Family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-ryan-home-to-his-family Anders' latest article: https://jacobin.com/2026/03/uk-labour-liverpool-militant-thatcher-kinnock Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Jake breaks down Cesar Chavez's connection to the Synanon Cult to help us process the awful revelations about him. But first, we talk about some Illinois primary results and Afroman's legal battle with the Adams County Ohio police department. For the full ep and the rest of our eps subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We're joined by actor, comedian, activist, & Anders lookalike NATE SMITH! The two mog each other as we discuss the roots of his two action groups Climate Defiance & Extinction Rebellion, the recent interest both have received from the state, tips on dealing with FBI knocks from Ron Kuby, the use of humor in disruptive actions, anti-ginger racism, & much more! https://www.foxnews.com/politics/left-wing-activists-storming-synagogue-use-knee-pads-adult-diaper-mock-dem-congressman-ice-vote https://theintercept.com/2026/02/12/fbi-counterterror-extinction-rebellion/ https://dissentmagazine.org/article/can-extinction-rebellion-survive/ Subscribe to our bonus feed: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Hello it's Jake in this episode I discuss restaurants, Iran, Israel, nazis, false consciousness, and the internet and then I kind of fall apart COME TO LA SHOW https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pure-chaos-comedy-tickets-1982701558735 MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk to San Francisco tenant lawyer, organizer and returning guest Shanti Singh about California Governor and all but certain 2028 Presidential candidate, Gavin Newsom. We discuss Newsom's penchant for exaggerating his hardscrabble background, war on the homeless as SF Mayor and CA Governor, his love of the camera, habit of fighting progressive policy until he can take credit, 2028 ambitions and more! Get involved in passing the California billionaire tax: https://billionairetaxnow.org/ Follow Shanti @uhshanti For the full episode and more subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Anders talks with socialist NY Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha about the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act, which would make a significant amount of NY state's energy publicly owned. But first, we talk about Jesse Jackson's funeral, the Oscars, the definition of "shorty" and more! Get involved with HVPA: https://hudsonvalleypowerauthority.com/ Paid Protest events: Oscars Night: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ttr-oscars26 Immigration WG Show: https://qedastoria.com/products/paid-protest?event=2026-03-19T21%3A00%3A00 NYC vs. The Rich: bit.ly/nycvsrich Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Were back in Mexico to discuss the Dirty War era, the cartels it wrought, and the practice of "gun walking" which is where you traffic guns into Mexico and then later get shot by them. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

We chat about Operation Epic Fury's latest developments and the Clintons' Epstein testimony. Then, Anders talks to Kim Kelly about her reporting on Trump's unhinged Labor Secretary, the Department's reichslop content and the oft overlooked history of Frances Perkins, who used DOL's authority to dismantle the Great Depression version of ICE. Kim's articles: https://thebaffler.com/latest/a-piece-of-work-kelly https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/sheris-ranch-union-united-brothel-workers/ Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk the UK Greens recent victory, a very plausible scenario where Jean-Luc Mélenchon becomes France's next President, Olympics, scarecrows, snowballs, and more. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Anders talks to historian Paul Heideman about his new book “Rogue Elephant: How Republicans Went from the Party of Business to the Party of Chaos.” But first, Jake gives a rundown of the situation in Mexico and we attend to a couple very important Twitter controversies. Get Paul's book: https://www.versobooks.com/products/3071-rogue-elephant?srsltid=AfmBOopEIyArIgv6KjYRQlaKrbFoi7KAxJ7tmThgKQvsF0SXiKGpmsi7 Check out our bonus feed for extra episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk Jesse Jackson, jury duty, AOC, Z, etc.

We are joined by eviction defense lawyer Arturo Gomez to talk about the class struggle in Los Angeles. ARTURO GOMEZ @ArturoFGomez MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the 1919 Seattle General Strike and also a movie from the 90's about a magic bald man. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Alex stops back in to help us recap the Superbowl and Bad Bunny's halftime show--the big game's most Greg Grandin coded performance to date. Then we chat about NYC politics and some upcoming must-watch races. Tickets for PAID PROTEST PRESENTS: NYC VS. THE RICH: bit.ly/nycvsrich Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk about the impact of the Epstein files on U.K. politics which Anders uses as an excuse to dive into "A Very British Coup", the 1982 Chris Mullin novel and 1988 BBC miniseries about the U.K. electing a Socialist Prime Minister, who the transatlantic deep state then tries to overthrow. As revelations since the 80's have proven "A Very British Coup" was even more prescient than its author thought. Check out the full episode on our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Nurses strikes, senate races, and who Epstein's guys were. LA SHOW 2/7 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-woke-mob-tickets-1980730835248?aff=oddtdtcreator HUDSON VALLEY POWER AUTHORITY PETITION https://actionnetwork.org/letters/hvpa/ MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the Vietnam War era program where they lowered the IQ floor for new recruits to 80 and how ICE has a bunch of new dumb guys. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

BONUS cross pod w/ our pals at Tender Subject This week on Tender Subject, we are joined by comedian Jake Flores and writer J †Johnson to talk Frankenstein. We dissect the book and the 2025 film through queer and Marxist theory and get into why the film often let us down. Media referenced: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Skin Shows: Gothic Horror and the Technology of Monsters by J Halberstam Capitalism: A Horror Story by Jon Greenaway J †Johnson is the co-editor of Cul de Sac of Blood, a horror poetics journal and the author of two books with Punctum Books. Their forthcoming book, Janky Materiality will also be published by Punctum. Kayte is also a co-host on Fangs for the Memories and makes art here.

Anders talks to Racket MN's Jay Boller and Minneapolis Unite Here organizer, Sheigh Freeberg about Alex Pretti's murder and how Minnesotans are resisting ICE's occupation. UNITE Here mutual aid fund: https://workingpartnerships.betterworld.org/campaigns/uniteherelocal17 Racket: https://racketmn.com/

I talk about monster trucks, Anders talks about Mother Theresa. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

NYU History professor Nikhil Pal Singh joins us to talk about his new piece on Trump's whole nativist neo imperialist era thing he's doing right now. NIHKIL PAL SINGH @nikhil_palsingh https://www.equator.org/articles/homeland-empire-trump-ICE LA SHOW https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-woke-mob-tickets-1980730835248?aff=oddtdtcreator MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Anders tells Jake the story of Justin C. Ravitz, 1970s Detroit's marxist judge. SOURCE: Detroit: I Do Mind Dying from Haymarket Books FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Anders returns to the show and we talk about ICE's 2000 pig siege on Minnesota. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

I further explore Venezuela's past and present through undead symbolism in two right wing Venezuelan films. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

I drink your diet coke, drink it up. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

This episode is a cross examination of Dostoevsky's seminal work The Brothers Karamazov and Satoshi Kon's slept on brilliant anime holiday film Tokyo Godfathers. Happy New Year. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Tony Boswell from WordIsBondTV joins us to figure out whether 2025 was Fine Shyt or Chopped. TONY BOSWELL@WordIsBond @WordIsBondTV on IG wordisbondtv.com MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the episode of the simpsons where Krusty becomes a truth teller comic and then we talk about the state of comedy in the year of our lord 2025. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Filmmaker Alex Megaro joins us to talk about his film WTO/99, an immersive archival documentary that depicts the four-day clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the 40,000+ people who took to the streets of Seattle in 1999 to protest the WTO Conference and the WTO’s impact on human rights, labor, and the future effects of continued globalization. Also it's Christmas. WTO/99 https://www.wto99doc.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpV0V3aniDY WHITE ELEPHANT SHOW IN MINNEAPOLIS https://www.bryantlakebowl.com/theater/white-elephant MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the 2003 failed coup of Venezuela's left wing then-president Hugo Chavez. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Holiday music, Orwell, Chile, and the FBI's new arch enemy. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Anders explains the trotskyist group that took over Liverpuddlian politics in the 1980's plus we talk about why people from Liverpool are called that. Also ghosts. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDMANAMERICA

We discuss the venture-capital-funded for-profit-city in Honduras where the grandchildren of history's greatest monsters gather to undergo body modification surgery. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the UK's new left wing political party that for some reason is called Your Party and also some innovative new street fighting techniques. PAID PROTEST NYC bit.ly/PAIDPROTESTDEC MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the greater meaning of gooning. It's a thanksgiving miracle.https://harpers.org/archive/2025/11/the-goon-squad-daniel-kolitz-porn-masturbation-loneliness/ FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

This week in Mexican Rev history, the Porfiriato's American consuls chase down the Magonistas. But first, something strang happens. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the 1954 CIA backed coup of the democratically elected government of Jacobo Arbenz in Guatemala and the far right regime that replaced him... for no particular reason FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

We talk with lecturer, tour guide and organizer Asad Dandia about the history of Muslims in NYC and the significance of Zohran Mamdani's Mayoralty. But first, Anders recaps Katie Wilson's victory in Seattle and we simply cannot ignore the latest Epstein revelations involving "Bubba." Come to one of Asad's tours: https://www.newyorknarratives.com/our-tours Paid Protest 11/20: https://qedastoria.com/products/paid-protest?event=2025-11-20T21%3A00%3A00 Help Leslie's family cover funeral costs: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lleeiii?lang=en_US&ts=1746753610

Politics: open.spotify.com/show/41mlbGBR2FEx5DyxcQVkat Fight Films: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lawson-leong9 DBZ: soundcloud.com/ballin-out-super Wrestling: open.spotify.com/show/5SqrqDzZNbGwsYyrbmvURu BluLock: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/nick1933/ FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

We discuss the Zohran Mamdani election and the organization that sprang out of it, Our Time, which we then compare to the one that came out of the Obama Campaign, which had a bunch of really weird names. PAID PROTEST NYC https://qedastoria.com/products/paid-protest?event=2025-11-20T21%3A00%3A00 MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON +_ DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

It is now illegal in NYC to be straight or have blonde hair or like America FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Hi this is Jake and this is a podcast about Halloween sort of MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA