Best Conner & Alek Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 57 - EMERGENCY RECORD: Mr. Obam-dani Goes to Washington 1:00:55

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Sounds the alarms: it's an emergency episode! Conner and Alek saw the footage of the Trump/Zohran meeting and as two lefites with conservative uncles, we found it incredibly relatable. We're also discussing the right-wing reactions to this meeting, Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation, the two big Twitter updates this month and a brief discussion o…

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Episode 56 - A House of Dynamite or: Podcast President 1:11:29

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It's been a while! But we're back with a review of Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite which asks the all-important question: what if you made an unfunny version of Dr. Strangelove? Plus a very special announcement regarding our update schedule moving forward. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at propagandospod@gmail…

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Episode 55 - Kids' Content Corner feat. Maria 1:43:52

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This week, we're joined by our long time friend Maria to talk propaganda in kid's content, "woke" kids books and if you should raise your kids on Disney. Conner doesn't have a kid so don't listen to his stupid ass. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.…

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Episode 54 - There's SOME Ethical Consumption in Capitalism feat Alexa Speed 49:55

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We're joined this week by Alexa Speed, the person behind Cut Off The Spigot to discuss the major players in the streaming wars and how you can be a more ethical consumer of digital media. This is a great conversation for someone who's struggling with finding a way to escape the stranglehold these gigantic companies seem to have on our wallets. Find…

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Episode 53 - Riyadh Comedy Festival: Explaining the Joke feat. Aamer 1:18:14

2M ago1:18:14

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We welcome back frequent guest Colonel Aamer to talk about the Riyadh Comedy Festival and break down why everyone seems to be upset about it. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/propagandospod), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/propagandos.bsky.s…

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Episode 52 - More Like Walter Dippshitmann 1:22:49

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This week, we're talking about the Chorus scandal like everyone else, but what sets us apart is that on this podcast we actually DISAGREE! Who stands where? Tune in to find out! But the 2nd half of the show, around the 43 minute mark, we read an old Harper's Magazine piece about Walter Lippmann and the Birth of the Never-Wrongs. One life announceme…

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Episode 51 - Rant Zone: Liberalism and The Argument 1:22:23

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WE'RE BACK! We return from our long unanticipated hiatus to discuss the latest Liberal Rag: The Argument. We talk about Liberalism (and whether it matters if its defined), the nature of Journalism (and what the fuck a "Opinion Journalist" is) and do a breakdown of The Argument's announcement video. It was fun for us to record, hopefully it's fun fo…

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Episode 50 - The Disapora Wars feat. Rashad 1:18:33

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We're joined by our friend Rashad today as he walks the Propagandos boys through Tariq Nasheed, Dr. Umar, FBAs and their own battle within the Culture Wars. The Cam James documentary we refer to throughout the episode can be found here: The Code War: Tariq Nasheed's 6 Stages of Cultural Grift Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us a…

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Episode 49 - Angel Studios Saga Vol. 5: Tes-Torment feat. Hayden Tank 1:34:52

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We're back at again with another Angel Studios episode and this time we're joined by Hayden Tank of the Bible Lore Podcast (https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast). This time around, we're talking about the latest Angel Studios acquisition: Testament, a modern-day adaptation of the Book of Acts, It's a great conversation about a not-so-great show…

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Episode 48 - Abun-DUNCE 1:04:20

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Wow, what a topical and on-time episode! Conner and Alek give their thoughts on Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's Abundance and not a moment too soon! The conversation moves on to Zohran's NYC primary victory, the New York Time's constant attempts to smear him and the dark side of Conner's online personality before ending with a very special story ti…

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Episode 47 - When the Moonies Came to Hollywood feat. Elle Hardy 57:25

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We're joined this week by Elle Hardy (Hell To Pay, https://www.ellehardy.com/) to discuss Inchon! (1981), a war film funded in part by Korea's own Unification Church a.k.a. the Moonies! This award-winning film (four whole Razzies!) is such a slog, but Elle makes it bearable. It's a great conversation on who the Moonies are and the circumstances tha…

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Episode 46 - American Miracle? No; Accident! feat. Nathan McDermott 1:44:35

6M ago1:44:35

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This week, the Propagandos boys welcome back Nathan McDermott to break down the "historical dis-honesties" in Michael Medved's new docu-movie The American Miracle: Our Nation is No Accident. The movie posits that all of the luck that George Washington and company enjoyed during America's founding was actually... God. It turns out he loves us and lo…

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Episode 45 - His Name is "J.D." Vance Boelter 1:19:39

6M ago1:19:39

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Sorry for the week off! We explain our brief sabbatical up top before going OFF on: Minnesota Shooter No Kings Protests Trump Parade Escalating tensions between two countries we can't mention due to SEO purposes! Ethical and philosophical questions about media ethics and our own mental health All this and nothing else on this week's episode of Prop…

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Episode 44 - El Chapo and Sons feat. Rafael 1:32:05

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Rafael returns to the pod to give us an update on narco news and Chapo Guzman before living into a discussion on Contraataque (2025). We highly recommend watching that one, it's just a lot of fun! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/propagandospod…

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Episode 43 - The Aaination of Joe Biden by the Coward Jake Tapper 49:13

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Alek is sick this week so Conner is doing most of the talking in this one and little nerdy got his booky-wook! That's right, Conner read the dang Joe Biden book that everyone is talking about and he answers Alek's questions about its contents. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us o…

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Episode 42 - Did You Hur The News? feat. Ted Rall 1:01:04

7M ago1:01:04

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We're joined by political cartoonist/commentator Ted Rall (https://rall.com) to talk about Biden's cancer diagnosis, the Biden-Hur tapes, Ted's experience being "depersoned" by ChatGPT and his new book "What’s Left: Radical Solutions for Radical Problems" before ending on a riveting tale of a buzkashi game. You're not going to want to miss this one…

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Episode 41 - Angel Studios Saga Vol. 4: J.O.I. Tolkien feat. Ned 1:20:47

7M ago1:20:47

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It's time for another Angel Studios show! Conner and Alek are joined by their friend Ned to discuss the latest Angel Studios acquisition: the young adult fantasy show The Wayfinders! Tune in as the three of them revel in the fact that this show is actually... kinda good? Well, for Angel Studios at least. Listen to Honey, I Shrunk The Binge here: ht…

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Episode 40 - Alek for Pope! 58:11

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This week, the energy is OFF! We're talking about Intelligencer's bombshell report on Senator John Fetterman, the US-Houthi truce and the Hasan-Ethan debate. We'll see y'all next week! Ryan Grim's reporting on the truce deal can be found here: https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/yemen-houthis-us-trump-truce Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts?…

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Episode 39 - The Warfare Debate feat. Aamer 1:35:12

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The Propagandos welcome back Aamer to the show to discuss Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's Warfare (2025). We don't want to spoil what everyone thought, but we assure you that minds were changed (mostly Conner's). Plus a bonus mini-conversation on Canada's recent election! Listen to Aamer's new podcast, Hell To Pay, wherever you get podcasts! Here's …

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Episode 38 - (Nick) Shirley You're Joking 1:00:57

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It's time for a lunch break liaison! Conner and Alek couldn't record during their normal time this week so they're cranking one out during the workday. We're talking about a petulant Gen Z conservative influencer, Larry David's essay satirizing Bill Maher, Danny Bessner's issues with the use of the term "fascism" and the White House's official acco…

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Episode 37 - Brought To You By 京都念慈菴川貝枇杷膏 1:03:01

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Welcome, propagandos! Conner and Alek are talking about Katy Perry in space, Chinese manufacturing videos and Angel Studios latest animated POS. We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https:/…

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Episode 36 - Angel Studios Saga Vol 3: Anime Studios 1:13:15

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This week, Conner and Alek are talking Las Vegas, the Ghibli AI controversy and a new Christian-inspired anime series from Angel Studios. There's a bit of discussion on the Tuttle Twins near the end before finally wrapping with a brief discussion on the Nintendo Switch 2. CORRECTION: In this episode, Alek says Steph Curry went to Liberty University…

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Episode 35 - Conspiracies of Ashton 1:09:28

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We're back! After like a month! In this episode, Conner and Alek examine the Ashton Hall workout video and how it's a truly unattainable lifestyle pushed by the manosphere. Then we talk about Moby Dick a little bit before discussing conspiracy theories and the type of people who believe them. We even have sources!: Ashton's Morning Routine Who Beli…

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Episode 34 - Gulf Coastal Elites: Hot Mics, Lotto Losses and ICE Raids 1:14:23

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Holy hell, Texas has had a hell of a news week. Conner and Alek talk about three big events rocking Texas right now: Dan Crenshaw's hot mic moment, the fallout of the Texas Lottery scandal/scam (scamdal?) and the Colony Ridge ICE Raid - which had its roots in a far-right conspiracy. The Propagandos go through it all - to the best of their ability -…

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Episode 33 - German Elections 2025: The Death of the Stoplight Coalition ft. Mirko 1:37:06

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This week we talk about politics in the heart of Europe! Our friend Mirko explains how the old coalition fell apart, who the big players in the election are, and why the hell Elon Musk is talking about Germany. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/…

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Episode 32 - Angel Studios Saga Vol 2: Homestead and Eschatology Entrepreneurs 1:37:37

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The Propagandos venture once again into the world of Angel Studios to discuss their post-apocalyptic thriller, Homestead. We look at the world building within the film and how it differs from the book it was based on, Black Autumn, and how it all ties into the Black Rifle Coffee Company Extended Universe (BRCCEU). Conner's Substack Review: https://…

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Episode 31 - These Are Not My Beautiful Vibes feat. Bernie Goldsmith 1:16:16

11M ago1:16:16

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The Propagandos are joined once again by Bernie Goldsmith, aka UAE Exotic Falconry Finance𓅃 (https://twitter.com/FalconryFinance), to talk about Luigi Mangione, the Palisades fires, the NOLA "ISIS" attack and the Cybertruck explosion in Vegas. To sum it all up: the vibes are OFF. It's another philosophical episode exploring what's real, what's not,…

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Episode 30 - Tradwife Propaganda feat. Maya 1:12:59

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We're joined by Maya this week to discuss the research she has been doing on cottage core, tradwifery and the industry that Ballerina Farms heavily benefits from. It's a good one! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/propagandospod), Bluesky (https…

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Episode 29 - Mr. Propagandos Goes to Austin 1:03:30

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In early November of this year, Texas lawmakers filed their bills for the upcoming legislative session. Conner and Alek go through some of the bills and compare them to the Texas GOP Party Platform that was released earlier this year to see what planks of the platform the party is committing to. It ain't good folks! Source for this episode: Texas l…

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Episode 28 - Amsterdam Football Riot: Curse of the Maccabis feat. Aamer 52:31

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Beloved guest Aamer returns this week to fill the boys in on the facts of the fighting that broke out between fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv and residents of Amsterdam last week. It's not every day we get to see propaganda being whipped up in real time, so we do our best to break it all down. Aamer lays out a timeline of the tensions that started well be…

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Episode 27 - Dragged Across Concrete: Anchovies & Gimp Bandits feat. Nate Smith 1:30:40

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This week, Conner and Alek welcome back friend of the show Nate Smith to discuss S. Craig Zahler's police thriller Dragged Across Concrete (2018), which forces us to ask a troubling question: does S. Craig Zahler know any black people? We doubt it! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow…

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Episode 26 - Rebel Ridge: A Civil Asset Fun-Feature! 1:26:09

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It's just the Propagandos boys this week! Conner and Alek have some fun stuff on the docket this week: our thoughts on The Great British Bake Off, Lake Charles conspiracy theorists, Conner's experience seeing Deadpool & Wolverine and finally a conversation on Jeremey Saulnier's civil asset forfeiture thriller Rebel Ridge (2024). Got something to sa…

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Episode 25 - Is That So, Mr. Morgan?: Red Dead's History feat. Tore Olsson 52:46

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Saddle up, Propagandos! This week, Conner is joined by Dr. Tore Olsson from the University of Tennessee to discuss his latest book Red Dead's History: A Video Game, An Obsession, and America's Violent Past. The conversations ranges from the deconstruction of the hillbilly myth to the portrayal of religiosity within the Red Dead games (or lack there…

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Episode 24 - Am I Racist?: Yes, Matt, You Are feat Rahul Rao 1:48:11

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Well... we watched it so you don't have to, I guess. This week, the Propagandos welcomed back to the pod Rahul Rao (@coyotebloodbath; @rahulraoandthewhites) to discuss Matt Walsh's new documentary Am I Racist?, a critique of anti-racist workshops that Walsh calls "the DEI industry". We really don't want you to pay to see this film, so there is an i…

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Episode 23 - Falconry Finance: Poet of Chaos feat. Bernie Goldsmith 1:23:31

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This week, we have the incomparable Bernie Goldsmith, aka UAE Exotic Falconry Finance𓅃 (https://twitter.com/FalconryFinance) joining us for a discussion about posting, disinformation and vibes as politics. This conversation starts as an examination of some of Bernie's best tweets and from there sprawls out into an all-encompassing discussion that t…

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Episode 22 - Reagan: Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Theater feat. Nathan McDermott 2:08:34

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Well, we did it. We watched Reagan (2024). I mean, how could we not? This movie is prime propaganda and we're joined by writer and journalist Nathan McDermott to analyze the movie and break down what it gets right and wrong about the Regan administration (spoiler: it gets a lot wrong!). Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an emai…

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Episode 21 - Polish Story Hour: Wheat Embar-GO To The Polls! 1:10:08

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Witajcie słuchacze! Gather around and get ready for a story. This week, we're talking about the exciting world of... wheat! Alek breaks down a wheat scandal in Poland that has rocked Europe for over a year now while Conner's Americanized brain struggles to make sense of a political system with more than two parties. We promise you: it's way more en…

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Episode 20 - Cold Coffee Is For Closers feat. Nate Smith 1:11:08

1+ y ago1:11:08

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We're back with part two of our discussion with Nate Smith. This time around, we're talking about Mormon noir by way of Richard Dutcher's Brigham City (2001). We also do a little debunking about some Mormon myths amd set the record straight on Mormon swinging. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected]…

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Episode 19 - Elders Will Be Elders feat. Nate Smith 1:07:26

1+ y ago1:07:26

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We got another two-parter! This time around the Propagandos are talking with Nate Smith about Mormon cinema, specifically the works of Richard Dutcher. The conversation ended up being VERY long so we broke it up. In this episode, we're discussing God's Army (2000) and how accurately it portrays Mormon missionaries and the various flavors of crises …

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Episode 18 - Horizon: I Don't Like His Hat feat. Brian Huberman 1:21:02

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Saddle up, listeners! The Propagandos are joined by Brian Huberman, a documentarian and professor at Rice University who studies the Western genre, to discuss Kevin Costner's marriage-ending epic Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1. Conner, Alek and Brian debate about the historicity of the film - and if it really matters - as well as what Costne…

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Episode 17 - The Propagandos vs. Alex Jones 1:24:04

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This week, Conner and Alek take a look at a staple of good ol' fashioned Texas cranks: Alex Jones. The conversation starts with a breakdown of Jones' documentary Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement (2007) and how these once fringe conspiracies are now on display in mainstream U.S. politics. To sober up, the Propagandos watch and discuss the r…

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Episode 16 - Arab Wilhelm Scream feat. Aamer 1:24:04

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It's part 2 of our discussion on the MCU (Muslim Cinematic Universe) with Aamer! This week, we're discussing The Lion of the Desert (1980), which was the big budget movie Moustapha Akkad agreed to make for Gaddafi in exchange for funding his indie passion project The Message (1976). Got a question or comment for the Propagandos boys? Send us an ema…

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Episode 15 - Propagandos Get The Message feat. Aamer 1:24:25

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We've got one heckuva guest this week, folks. Aamer joins us for the first half of a two-part series on the (Gaddafi-funded) cinematic masterpieces from Moustapha Akkad. In this episode, we are discussing The Message (1976), how it serves as a piece of propaganda for Islam and if it would be effective in helping Donald Trump find the light of the P…

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Episode 14 - Gulf Coastal Elites: Big Trouble From Little Texas 1:22:49

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This week, Conner and Alek break down the 2024 Texas Republican Party Platform and what it means for the future of conservatism throughout the country. Spoiler Alert: it ain't good! Episode image art: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/greg-abbott-seized-power/ Recorded on Saturday, June 15th, 2024…

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Episode 13 - Angel Studios Saga Vol 1: The Shift 1:13:44

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WE'RE BAAAAACK! This week, Conner and Alek kick things off with a deep dive on Angel Studios before going into a brief review of The Shift. The movie itself is loosely based on the Book of Job, so of course we have a brief conversation on suffering and what makes a GOOD Christian movie and if movies like this have cultural staying power. Recorded o…

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Episode 12 - The State of Protesting feat. Sam Oser 1:21:22

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Conner and Alek are joined by Sam "The Unconventional Journalist" Oser (@samthemullet on Instagram) to discuss a recent Supreme Court decision to not hear McKesson v. Doe and the impact that can have on protesting in the Fifth Circuit (Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi). In this episode, Alek gives us a brief primer on how the different levels of co…

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Episode 11 - Okay... Well, What Kind of Podcast Are You? 1:19:40

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Conner and Alek got together to watch Alex Garland's divisive Civil War (2024) and had a LOT to say about it... so much so that they ended up recording two separate times! A lot of talk about the politics (or lack thereof) of the film, if it's representation of a domestic civil war is realistic and, of course, is the weaponry and military equipment…

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Episode 10 - Silly-cario feat. Rafael de Leon 1:24:29

1+ y ago1:24:29

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Conner and Alek are joined by Rafael de Leon to discuss the Sicario movies! One is good, one is bad but they are both used to make your parents afraid of Mexico. Rafael also helps debunk some of the narco myths that the movies perpetuate and we're all left wondering if Benicio Del Toro can pull off a Mexican accent. CIA Review of Sicario: https://w…

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Episode 9 - The Jeff Yassification of TikTok 1:19:35

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This week, the show opens with Conner and Alek discussing two movies about social media: Not Okay (2022) and Mainstream (2020). This leads to a greater conversation about what it means to be a person and activist online and if it even matters. Finally, the boys discuss the proposed TikTok ban and Conner lays out the case for why it isn't going anyw…

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Episode 8 - Bully My Heart At Lake Changjin 1:11:09

1+ y ago1:11:09

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We're back after an unintended break! This week, Conner and Alek discuss an actual propaganda film: The Battle At Lake Changjin. After that, a brief commentary on Joe Biden's SOTU speech and Trump's "fact-checking" on Truth Social. Finally, Conner talks about his experience getting bullied online. Watch the film for free here: https://www.youtube.c…