Pod Damn America

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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/bc1ff755-fa23-45b3-a826-16b827967a2b MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON+DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

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

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

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

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

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

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-Q0nTxWE6stR4gvaZve5t-QJyHWWNNCYn8BBgxyzN9hS7_wgzyWM3loY JAKE IN AUSTIN https://www.thevelveetaroom.com/shows/jake-flores/bc1ff755-fa23-45b3-a826-16b827967a2b MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 your representative to amend trafficking law to include kidnapping for reasons of sexual orientation and gender identity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pMyr-5Ua2t567Qr0qdcESNfy3_bMpHrG- ZQq66gPdIs/edit MENA/SWANA/Arab/Muslim queer and trans orgs to support: alQaws @alQaws www.alqaws.org (LGBTQ+ Palestinian org) Helem @HelemLebanon helem.net (LGBTQ+ org for SWANA region based out of Lebanon) TarabNYC @TarabNYCorg (LGBTQ+ org for MENA people in New York) https://tarabnyc.org/ Masjid al-Rabia @masjidalrabia (LGBTQ+ Muslim org in Chicago) https://masjidalrabia.org/ Queer Crescent @queercrescent ( LGBTQ+ Muslim liberation and abolitionist org based out of Oakland) https://www.queercrescent.org/ Imaan @ImaanLGBTQ (LGBTQ+ Muslim support org based in the UK) Hidayah @HidayahLGBTQI (LGBTQ+ org in the UK and US) https://hidayahlgbt.com/ Other resources/orgs: Trans Asylum Seekers Support Network @transasylum (support collective for trans people detained by ICE) Lambda Legal @LambdaLegal(LGBTQ+ legal organization) https://lambdalegal.org/ Transgender Law Center @TransLawCenter (Trans legal organization) https://transgenderlawcenter.org/ Trans Justice Funding Project @TransJusticeFP ( Trans Community led giving initiative) https://www.transjusticefundingproject.org/ The Trevor Project @TrevorProject (Suicide Prevention and mental health org for LGBTQ youth) https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Trans Lifeline @TransLifeline (Trans peer support and crisis hotline) https://translifeline.org/ (links to several more resources and orgs for LGBTQ people) https://lgbtqfamilyacceptance.org/ MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

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

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

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

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.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD Patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

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

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.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica

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

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-fundraiser-2nd-mar-silo-comedy-community-events-new-york-city-tickets MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica

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

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

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

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%2FkIuAAAA ALEX KICKSTARTER https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theaterofdelights/theater-of-delights-season-5 MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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