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This week we're joined by Harry and Maya from Writers Against the War on Gaza (W.A.W.O.G.) to discuss the myriad crimes of the New York Times, as well as the newspaper's role and function in both empire-building and political economy. W.A.W.O.G. also publish an alternative newspaper called the New York War Crimes, which can be found here: https://newyorkwarcrimes.com/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we touch on a few world news topics, and then develop a new TV show inspired by Taylor Sheridan's "The Landman" Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we catch up on news at the global scale, as well as try to answer why exactly so many people cheered on the public execution of a health insurance CEO. Finally we take a quick look at Trump's (current) nominee(s) for Secretary of Defense. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

It's a holiday week so we're mailing it in with the Ethicist. Hope you all are being as lazy as we are. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're covering all the latest in literary news, followed by updates on Trump's cabinet picks, Oklahoma's attempts to teach the Bible in schools, and an article in Politico about why the Democrats don't need to abandon their celebrity donors just yet Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're joined by writer Lauren Oyler to discuss her recent piece in Harper's about this year's RNC, which we then use as a pivot to talking about Trump's cabinet appointments so far. This episode also includes important information about the t-shirts you ordered, so stay tuned until the very end if you want to hear it. Please read Lauren's article here: https://harpers.org/archive/2024/11/revenge-plot-lauren-oyler-republican-national-convention-gop-trump/ And support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Our long national nightmare is finally over. Wait... Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillworkersparty Buy Aaron's book: https://www.fantasticandimaginativeromances.com/

Trillbillies Halloween Special 2024

We made an honest attempt to do Ethicist: Election Edition, but it quickly devolved because of our poor grasp on ethics. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we welcome back Noah Kulwin, co-host and co-creator of the podcast Blowback, to discuss their latest season about Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge. We also discuss the nature of U.S. empire, the role of Zionism in American political ideology, the centrality of race to modernity, and the legacy of Anthony Blinken, among many other topics. Please go check out Blowback here: https://blowback.show/ And support our show here: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're joined by Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors to discuss why you all simply must VOTE HARDER if you'd like to see some change in the world Please go buy their amazing new book in the Justice Warriors series: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Justice-Warriors-Vol-2/Matt-Bors/JUSTICE-WARRIORS/9781952090325 Volume 1 Justice Warriors: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Justice-Warriors/Matt-Bors/JUSTICE-WARRIORS/9781952090226 And support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're joined by Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis to discuss their excellent new book, Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End the Housing Crisis. We discuss a wide range of topics, from the rent relation, to the state's relationship to landlords and developers, and finally to how the struggle against rent is ultimately a part of the land struggle. Please purchase their book here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2443-abolish-rent And you can support us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Covering all the latest news this week!!! Ways to help out with flood recovery from Hurricane Helene: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGhyBN3NO970ZxZFEQroMKBvXphLN6JlKUlYoJ2kSaQ/preview#heading=h.4lqp25cx7kth Buy Matt Christman's book on the Spanish Civil War: https://www.patreon.com/posts/buy-matts-book-112709037 Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Recorded 9/25/24. Not happy with the final product in which case we'd usually scrap it and record something new, but we're out of time to record a new one. So here's your non-canonical episode for the week. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

The boys catch up on the news events of the last two weeks Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

It's been a strange week for dude celebrities in their mid-50s. We talk about that, plus the infamous Colin Farrell sex tape, as well as the first ever Lean Debate. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Covering a vast spectrum of items this week: AI in NaNoWriMo (blech), Israel's contributions to humanity, Kamala's new economic platform, and Iran's supposed disinformation campaign against Trump Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Amazing ideas for small business success and also advice for ethical dilemmas, featuring The Ethicist Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This one has a really great story in it. But you have to suffer through one entire hour of world building to get to it. Rest assured it's worth it! Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

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Catching up on Trump's odds, Harris-Walz news, and the New Confederacy (Israel) Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

We got some requests to unlock this week's premium ep and realized we haven't done that in a while so here ya go. Covering the latest election news, analysis on the family as social institution, coverage of recent events in Israel, etc More episodes like this over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Joe's out, Kamala's in; Netanyahu is given a standing ovation in Congress for killing over 100,000 people; the attempt on Trump's life has been virtually forgotten (lmao) Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

More developments surrounding the RNC, Trump's ear, JD Vance as VP pick, Sean O'Brien speaking at the RNC, and of course the effort to get Joe Biden to step down as the Dem nominee In this episode we mentioned Max Fraser's book "Hillbilly Highway": https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691191119/hillbilly-highway Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're having our old pal Mina Parkison on to talk about the latest news with Biden, how the Affordable Care Act blackpilled a generation of liberals, and how you can help cancel out medical debt for people in Tennessee Donate to cancel medical debt: quilt-tn.com/debt Quilt website: quilt-tn.com Mina's social media: Twitter: @getinthedevice Insta: @thirdeyewideus Website: thirdeyewide.us Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

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We finally beat medicare Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're talking climate doom, Stonehenge, Netanyahu and Biden fighting over who's more committed to genocide, Anthony Blinken's early Zionist writings, and how the Pentagon created an anti-vax campaign to discredit the Chinese Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we cover: Fetterman's car crash, recent news from Gaza, the Nova Music Festival Museum Exhibit, Biden's further degeneration, how everything is running on fumes, and one man's quixotic quest to assemble an Ocean's 11 team of experts to save the glaciers Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're joined by returning guest Alexander Aviña (@Alexander_Avina) to discuss the recent elections in Mexico, as well as Joe Biden and the Democratic Party's border policies. You can find our previous episode with Alex, as well as our entire premium catalogue, over at Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Tom sits down for a pair of chats--the first with author, journalist, and podcaster Jason Kirk to discuss his recently released novel "Hell Is A Place Without You" and the second with organizers Michelle Guengue and Carissa Cunningham to discuss voting uncommitted.

Lots of news for a busy week Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're joined by Tracy Rosenthal, who's written a really incredible article for The New Republic about the upcoming Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality of being homeless in America. Tracy went to Grants Pass, Oregon, to report the story, and found that the town is a microcosm for how towns and cities across America are dealing with this pressing social question. Read the article here: https://newrepublic.com/article/181036/new-sundown-towns-grants-pass-v-johnson Read more of Tracy's work here: https://tracyrosenthal.com/ I'll be reading here: https://www.michlers.com/pages/read Support us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

We went to California and learned some things about life More episodes like this on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

We're on the road this week so bear with us folks. If you would like to hear a more serious, insightful episode, we'll have one over at our Patreon this coming Monday: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

A discussion on the continuing protests on college campuses, as well as the overwhelming crackdown on them Please support our deranged show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

We open with a somewhat amusing (and terrifying) story from Baltimore, then pivot to a discussion about what's going on with the protest movement in America Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Another week where we take a road trip through the horrors of the world Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

We talk a little bit about our eclipse experiences, then dive into two articles about the so-called "illiberal left"—the first by that sicko Jonathan Chait, the second a reported story in the NYTimes You can check out Aaron's latest short story here: https://apocalypse-confidential.com/2024/04/08/dreaming-of-europa/ And support us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Covering all the news and developments of a rather momentous week in early 2024. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we wrote some essays Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

The first half of today's episode is a discussion on why "rural America" is the political and cultural order of the day. Topics include Yellowstone, Beyonce's new album "Cowboy Carter," and a new book entitled "White Rural Rage." The second half of the episode is a look at some of today's Most Ethical Companies, as reported on in a fascinating article for The Nation by writer Jess McAllen, linked here: https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/the-dubious-ethics-of-the-worlds-most-ethical-companies/ Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we cover a few stories that share some crucial common themes: Austin's SXSW Festival, Boeing's recent "troubles," and the U.S. government's attempts to clamp down on TikTok Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

**Unlocking this Patreon episode in light of the official book release** For this episode we're joined by Andrew Drummond to learn about the early German revolutionary Thomas Muntzer: the world he inhabited, his political and theological visions, and his impact on history. We also talk a little bit about Friedrich Engels's book on the German Peasants War, which you should check out if you're looking for a good supplement to Drummond's book (both linked below). Order Andrew Drummond's book, The Dreadful History and Judgement of God on Thomas Muntzer, here: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2993-the-dreadful-history-and-judgement-of-god-on-thomas-muntzer And read Engels's stab at it is here: https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1850/peasant-war-germany/index.htm

Covering all the news and discourse this week of March 7, 2024. We're planning to cover the State of Union on this weekend's Patreon (if there's anything good in it), so please subscribe: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty Thanks!

Tom sits down with Christian Hansen & Zach Treitz to discuss their new Netflix Docuseries "American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders"

This week (following some light banter) we discuss Aaron Bushnell, and all of the discourse surrounding his act of self-immolation. Plenty of mental health issues packed into this one, so please be patient and remember that none of the opinions you hear expressed here are endorsed by the Trillbillies podcast. Thank you Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we take a look at a very unique historical event: the infamous Bal des Ardents of 1393 Please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

We open this week with a tale as old as time: about a man and his unusual proclivities getting him into trouble. Then we switch gears a bit to talk about this week's USA-sponsored atrocities in Palestine Support us on PATREON: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we talk about recently-departed singer Toby Keith's strange relationship with US four-star-general James Jones. We also talk about the current state of democracy, as well as the current state of mental health—like the health of our literal physical brains. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty