Best Hankthompson Podcasts (2025)

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#218 - Escalator Pitches w/ Matt Strackbein 1:43:52

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Matt Strackbein of The Letterhack and This Space joins to share about his journey from graphic design wizkid to the pages of Hellboy to contributing art, commentary and organizing to the online left. We talk creative process, a bit of TYT and how the media cooperative This Space came about. Full Episode 218 on YouTube: Support links here:…

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#217 - Rebellion Headquarters w Sandee Lovas 1:12:20

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Left of the Box's Sandee Lovas — author, political commentator, Canadian, artist — joins me to talk about their journey into contributing to The Young Turks' Rebel HQ to leaving Rebel HQ and now producing an upcoming video about TYT's role in the world of online politics, which of course I can very much relate to. We also talk about their book (Nec…

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#216 - Cenk Jubilee Teaser & Other Stuff 2:48:01

1M ago2:48:01

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Watching and reacting to the jubilee teaser of Cenk Uygur confronted about the union busting is the main portion of this podcast but first we ramble, announce Torch Lighter, talk Trump's New Palace, Buttigieg's hidden mustache, Pod Save America & Chapo on accountability for war criminals. Full Episode 216 on YouTube: Support links here:…

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#215 - Short Cape Confidence w/ Jordan Brady of Respect The Process 1:17:50

2M ago1:17:50

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Commercial director, filmmaker, podcaster, comedian, teacher and short cape enthusiast Jordan Brady joins me to discuss creative career struggles, documentary advice, his origins in comedy, autistic awareness and experience, passion projects and productivity. His podcast, Respect The Process, is a must-listen for anyone pursuing a career in the art…

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#214 - Wealth Concentrating Machines w/ Scott Bennett of Let's Make Them Pay 1:26:02

3M ago1:26:02

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Scott Bennett Of Let's Make Them Pay joins me for a conversation about capitalism, labor, economics, birds, hierarchy, marx, bosses, ownership and the other ways society is run by wealth concentrating machines while I try to impress him with my poorly thought-through brilliant insights. First introduced via his excellent explainer videos on TikTok,…

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#213 - Preference vs Principle w/ Knowledge Fight's Dan Friesen 2:17:30

4M ago2:17:30

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Dan Friesen of Knowledge Fight returns to talk bright spots, fixing the world and Alex Jones — starting with KF's recent episode on the story of InfoWars caller Kelly Rushing (#1041: listen on or your podcast app!) and how it illustrates so much about Alex Jones and the media ecosystem he inhabits, plus what Alex and Cenk Uygur have in common, an u…

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#211* - Autism Poem, Musk's Mars-Sun Scam & More 3:14:27

4M ago3:14:27

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*out of order; sorry! Thoughts about gorillas, my appearance on Punch Up Pod, RFKjr's autism madness and my poetic response, Her Take clips and lolz, and Elon Musk bamboozles with the Sun's expanion, what the real risks are and why the wealthy are the main one and Naomi Klein rings a bell. Full Episode 211 on YouTube: Please support the documentary…

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-3- HPAL: Shut Down The A**hole Factory (Thoughts About Dignity) 1:03:14

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Hank Podcasts, America Listens — ICE agents targeting United Farm Workers union organizers got me thinking about the connection between fascists, union-busters, dignity, cooperation, how stress is the source of wealth, what the purpose of society should be, competing models of power and how it all connects to the themes I'm developing for "Tell The…

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#212 - Blue Origin & TYT's Populist Takeover Launches 2:07:56

5M ago2:07:56

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I think this is supposed to be Ep 211. Highlights from my appearance on The Letterhack, Blue Origin's recent flight spurs hoax speculation, Cenk Uygur launches his populist takeover of the Democratic Party using RebellionPAC and has an encounter with Geraldo Rivera. Full Episode 212 on YouTube: Support links here:…

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-2- HPAL: The Purpose Of Billionaire Wealth & New Substack 2:26:06

5M ago2:26:06

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Hank Podcast, America Listens — My latest substack supporting "Tell The Truth, Cenk" is now up. It's a comprehensive listing of evidence of TYT's union-busting. Francesca Fiorentini fired by Cenk Uygur, Bernie Sanders and AOC hold a rally, Ro Khanna takes questions, Emma Vigeland schools Pod Save America From Long Overdue Worker Revolution, Harriet…

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-1- HPAL: Evacuated Vowels & Real-Time Successful Lying 1:50:57

6M ago1:50:57

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Hank Podcasts, America Listens (HPAL-Audio Only) — Skip 30 minutes to bypass the very messy opening ramble. Self-sabotaging, metric system, gratitude, Star wars assassin lizard, Adobe, money, then updates on upcoming substacks and then settling into thoughts about watching the lie about TYT's unionizing workers work in real time and where it might …

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#210 - Website Launched, Majority Report vs TYT & More 4:02:22

7M ago4:02:22

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Website for TYT documentary "Tell The Truth, Cenk" launched in support of the fundraiser. Also: Elon ditches boy, Hakeem Jeffries battles the extreme left, America bullies world over Cuban doctors, Town Halls erupt w/ upset voters and the main course: reacting to my phone call to Majority Report and a thorough debrief of their escalating spat with …

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#209 - Dems Wow, Musk's Hero & Full Reaction To Cenk Doubling Down 3:23:29

7M ago3:23:29

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Democrats weakness wows, Musk salutes his hero, Markwayne Mullin defends drunken voting and my first time watching & live-reacting to Cenk Uygur's interview (1:01:54) on the Jenerational Change podcast in which he doubles down on the core deception my upcoming documentary "Tell The Truth, Cenk." Check out the GoFundme for "Tell The Truth, Cenk!" Fu…

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#208 - 2 of 2 - Francesca Says My Name, Cenk Reacts w/ Disgust 3:20:42

8M ago3:20:42

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Francesca Fiorientini brought up my name and role in unionizing TYT to Cenk Uygur in a contention interview on The Bitchuation Room Podcast, provoking a hateful eruption and disdainful cackle, showing a side of his character you normally have to work for him to experience. It's one of many wacky moments. Watch Full 3-Hours On YouTube: 6 Minute High…

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#208 - 1 of 2 - Fires, Lynch, Majority Report Covers TYT & Hasan Piker Needs Better Info 2:03:07

8M ago2:03:07

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LA Fires, David Lynch Exits, Majority Report covers TYT misinformation and Hasan Piker talks his working conditions with Teamster President Sean O'Brien, including an unfortunate falsehood about the union situation at TYT. This is from a 5-hr show recorded in January. Available on YouTube. Will post a 3-hr part 2 which is my reaction Cenk Uygur's i…

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#207 - Eva Goes Home & A Leftist Thrillride 4:07:48

9M ago4:07:48

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My cat story concludes during a huge week for The Project, which gained a ton of attention due to the whirlwind surrounding The Young Turks' pivot, particularly The Majority Report's Emma Vigeland pointing out TYT's use of union-busting law firms and how Ana Kasparian reacted to her former co-worker. Dave Rubin reunites w/ his boss Cenk Uygur on Pi…

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#206 - Happy Convo & Upbeat Discour 2:30:32

10M ago2:30:32

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First hour topics: new Hank content!, Jay Leno's hit points, Ben Affleck's AI words, Trump's cabinet ghouls, voter perspectives, Bernie's letter & in the second half reacting to a mix of TYT clips related to the documentary and The Young Turks re-positioning in the political landscape. Full Episode 206 on YouTube: Support links here:…

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#205 - Election Reaction, Processing & Rambling 2:28:01

10M ago2:28:01

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Election 2024 was a terrible day that will destroy us all so listen to me talk about it at length and go through some videos from a few shows as they aired results the day of. Full Episode 205 on YouTube: Support links here:

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#204 - My The Vanguard Appearance & More 2:02:01

11M ago2:02:01

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I went on The Vanguard podcast to discuss "Tell The Truth, Cenk." I break down some clips and react to comments, plus I found a clip of Cenk Uygur referring to his union-busting I mentioned on a previous show, and Ana Kasparian went viral for remarks to her boss about fascism. Full Episode 204 on YouTube: Vanguard Interview On YouTube: Support link…

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#203 - Evidence? Here's Your Evidence! 3:46:30

11M ago3:46:30

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Back from trip, my new TYT article full of receipts (25:39) and Cenk Uygur confronted about his union-busting (1:45:19). "No, I am definitely not a union-buster," he says. Then asked about evidence: "Pfft! What evidence!?" We go through the reams of evidence that detail the extent of Cenk's union-busting and discuss why he's motivated to continue g…

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#202 - The One She Barfs The Least 2:33:05

12M ago2:33:05

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Audio only version (this and Patreon) has an extra 45 minutes at the top, recorded 10.5.24 but I recorded the rest on 9.26.24, posted it on YouTube a few days later and then I failed to get the audio version out until tonight. It's Saturday night. I'm leaving early for a trip. I had some thoughts to share. After the opening ramble, the YT version s…

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#201 - Burdened By What Will Be 3:30:15

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I'm bald! Learn a great cooking tip, enjoy an oddly satisfying cat hair moment, closer to publishing article about Young Turks Working conditions (LOTS of talk about how the union started and exploring the version TYT told its audience), Matt Walsh gets schooled on Haiti by Ryan Grim on Breaking points and says you should work sick, can men do laun…

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#200 - Certain Dooms w/ James Fritz 1:48:29

1y ago1:48:29

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Comedian and mentor to failed comedians James Fritz, Hank's mentor, joins Hank on Winners and Losers for a fun conversation about politics, comedy, life in Los Angeles, progressive media, vinyl, pistachios, algorithms, mediocrity (Bill Maher), food delivery horror stories, follicle privilege, humanity's rightful purpose, being a cool nerd, Hank's b…

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Just Talking #001 - Monday Sep 16 2024 — Caging Tigers 1:03:17

1y ago1:03:17

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No video. I just turned the mic on and started talking. Talking plans for the future and some of the darkness my head's been generating lately, the frustrations of a creative career, a little TYT talk, kitty cat talk, what stand up means to me now that I know I'm autistic. And other stuff probably! This format will develop over time. I'm so sick of…

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#199 - DNC — Epic Commentary, Epicer Thoughts 2:42:47

1y ago2:42:47

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I watched the DNC. I have thoughts. From rambling about delusions, hope and lefties, we do quick checks of various speakers, enjoy an Bernie Sanders's brother, talk about Phil Donahue dying and listen to him school Ayn Rand, watch Hasan Piker get booted from the DNC and see David Sirota agree with Cenk Uygur that paid family leave is the right thin…

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#198 - RFK Jr's Free Bear 2:48:25

1y ago2:48:25

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Kamala Harris chooses between Walz, Shapiro & a bald Astronaut, RFK Jr tells Roseanne Barr about a free bear and Donald Trump goes full narcissist at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference, plus the usual brilliant asides, insightful insights and above-average fever-rambling. Full Episode 198 on YouTube: Support links here:…

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#197 - Biden Bounced For Kamala & TYT Job Talk 2:37:25

1y ago2:37:25

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The Young Turks job talk at beginning and end (2:25:17) — addressing requests for proof of my claims about having 3 different classifications and why I was motivated to unionize. Lots of videos of political news from the last couple weeks, from Joe Biden refusing to drop out, JD Vance's awkward Diet Mountain Dew Joke, RNC highlights to Biden steppi…

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#196 - Biden's Big Presser & TYT Working Conditions Preview 2:41:18

1y ago2:41:18

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Joe Biden's obvious unfitness to run a country, let alone a microwave, is put to the test in a critical press conference. We watch and react live, plus new details about the working conditions that drove us to unionize at The Young Turks, previewing an article I wrote and will be posting on Substack soon. (recorded Thursday evening July 11, 2024) F…

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#195 - Stone Buildings Burn with Knowledge Fight's Dan Friesen 2:02:33

1+ y ago2:02:33

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Dan Friesen from the Alex Jones research, tracking and analysis podcast, Knowledge Fight, joins me. We talk our early days doing stand up comedy in Chicago, the origins of Knowledge Fight and numerous topics related to Alex Jones including the infamous spitting incident, how movies influence Alex's offerings and survival bunkers, among many others.…

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#194 - Human Attention with Guest Ron Placone 1:18:02

1+ y ago1:18:02

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"What's so valuable about human attention?" I ask Ron Placone, comedian, filmmaker, political commentator, horizontal sleeper and lover of cats and cat love. We talk about the challenges of an artistic career in a world run by inhuman monsters, swap atheism origin stories, eco-socialism vs barbarism and have an honest manly discussion about our fee…

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#193 - Some Serious Labor Regulations 1:50:22

1+ y ago1:50:22

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Watching & reacting to the premiere of the 2nd large installment of "Tell The Truth, Cenk." Also: Cenk Uygur's nephew, Hasan Piker, spoke about his working conditions at The Young Turks on the Chuckle Sandwich podcast, giving insight into why workers at TYT needed a union. Plus we visit my old show, Infinite Clicks, and I go over a few other parts …

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#192 - Oven Mitt Of Doom 2:16:18

1+ y ago2:16:18

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Lots of TYT Documentary talk — a couple sneak peaks and examining the edit, including more from former union-buster Martin J Levitt, then making fun of Margaret Thatcher and Connecticut governor Ned Lamont's refusal to help striking workers. And more! Full Episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/2hcZRYG44cI Support links here: https://linktr.ee/winners…

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#191 - Risky Chips & Healthcare Villains 1:19:47

1+ y ago1:19:47

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Not gonna lie: the opening is kind of a mess. After rambling about language barriers, mold, expired food and a plant, TYT project updates, a former Steven Crowder employee comes forward on free speech grounds and Joe Biden's latest healthcare lie brings up the 2016 reporting that Barack Obama had offered to help Joe Biden with expenses related to h…

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#190 - Ethical Dark Web Explained 1:53:31

1+ y ago1:53:31

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More Young Turks Documentary talk — After some project updates, we play a montage of union-buster Cenk Uygur telling a camera about unions, I explain how this project got started, expanded in scope and some of the challenges I've faced in working on it, then we explore in detail the mysteries of the Ethical Dark Web. First 46 Minutes of "Tell The T…

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#189 - Working For TYT & The Origins Of The Documentary 1:53:38

1+ y ago1:53:38

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The first half of this podcast is background info about myself and my history working for The Young Turks, Jimmy Dore and the origins of the documentary. The second half is reacting to comments from the previous podcast. I will answer comments and questions again in the next podcast. Bonus: Pete Buttigieg is a creepy dude. First 46 Minutes of "Tell…

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#188 - Going Public With My TYT Documentary — Announcement! 37:45

1+ y ago37:45

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"Tell The Truth, Cenk" is my two-part documentary about The Young Turks' union-busting and ensuing cover-up. Because I was involved and had a very unique vantage point, plus as an aspiring filmmaker and professional video editor, I decided to correct the record and have spent the last two-and-a-half years working on this in secret. So glad to final…

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#187 - February Update — Beard Loss, Cat Gain & The Mummy President 2:11:17

1+ y ago2:11:17

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Opening chatter about beard loss and cat gain, then working out the lefty position on voting for Biden and why it's upsetting no matter what, then Jon Stewart returns to the Daily Show and upsets the liberal cart by turning the haunted house lights on regarding Joe Biden desiccated sclerotic corpse. The ladies of The View have some thoughts on the …

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#186 - January Update — Cats And Politics 1:59:31

1+ y ago1:59:31

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First podcast of the year! Some thoughts about online trends regarding autism, showing an overly-dramatic video about the cat I'm trying to rehome and then we go through a bunch of bookmarks from the last few weeks including a guy complimenting Vivek Ramaswamy's wife's backside, Nikki Haley blasting trump for his terrible brain, a tarot lady, a nic…

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#185 - Hot Yellow Moment 45:14

2y ago45:14

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An update about recent works, plans and some words about the passing of my friend Kenny DeForest, a glorious human gone far too early and a tremendous loss for comedy and anyone lucky enough to have known him. Then we listen to Vivek Ramaswamy urinate. SUPPORT! Recorded 12.15.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLo…

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#184 - Palestine & Markwayne 2:57:32

2y ago2:57:32

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The two big topics are in the title. Depressing stuff. Then we dive through a bunch of Markwayne Mullin stuff. He's the senator who tried to start a fight next to Bernie Sanders SUPPORT! Recorded 11.15.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor -…

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#183 - The West Hurts 2:18:01

2y ago2:18:01

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Beard talk. Santos & a baby. Most of the show is about Palestine and Western Capitalist reliance on violence and suffering to sustain its power. SUPPORT! Recorded 10.31.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @H…

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#182 - Working Till Sunset 1:56:16

2y ago1:56:16

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Feinstein works till the end, Gavin Newsom delivers for corruption and his future, Mike Pence lusts for blood, Taylor Swift criticized by Fox News dweeb, Jordan Peterson's testosterone, the tragic events in the Middle East and the usual anticapitalist insights that devastate the established order. SUPPORT! Recorded MM.DD.YY FOLLOW! Instagram: Insta…

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#181 - Striking Workers Struck Bosses 3:10:32

2y ago3:10:32

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United Auto Workers union, led by Shawn Fain were visited by Joe Biden. Rupert Murdoch retires. NASA's Osiris Rex returns with precious cargo. The WGA reaches what seems to be a great deal. Media misleads on Trump. Obama's comfortable shoes lie. Josh Hawley and Chuck Schumer pretend to care about workers. Child labor returns. Shawn Fain explains th…

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#180 - Opening The Pluge Gates 2:00:14

2y ago2:00:14

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Mitch McConnell froze up again— did he pull a Nadler? Rob Schneider schneides on TV and Jordan Peterson borrows his Rat King story from the hit James Bond film Skyfall. SUPPORT! Recorded 9.8.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Sho…

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#179 - Gum Guzzlers For The Status Quo 1:42:24

2y ago1:42:24

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The first GOP debate of the 2024 election season was yet another window into America's nightmarish past, present and future, but Doug Burgum persuaded me to join the Gum Guzzlers. Personal update: I hurt my back. I have a cat. Also: brilliant insights about the topic of gender and why it's an uphill climb. SUPPORT! Recorded 8.24.23 FOLLOW! Instagra…

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#178 - The Great American Grave Soaking 1:53:01

2y ago1:53:01

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Hank's a Yogi now, you'll see, but first we find out how Trump's ex-wife Ivana's grave is being cared for and why there's reasonable speculation someone's been peeing on it. Plus we revisit some infamous Melania audio, check in with Fox News and watch a clip of Joe Biden that's been making the rounds. SUPPORT! Recorded 8.13.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: In…

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#177 - Shilling For Big Cylindrical Meat 1:41:51

2y ago1:41:51

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Mitt Romney hawks hot dogs and yes, it's everything you hoped for. Rumors of UFOs spur speculation about aliens. Mitch McConnell and Diane Feinstein prove the Gerontocracy is alive-ish and unwell. Miami head of police shoots self during sheriff convention, sending us down a Miami local news rabbit hole. SUPPORT! Recorded 8.2.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: I…

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#176 - Stress Response 1:30:13

2y ago1:30:13

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How stress has affected me in recent years, how learning I'm autistic gave me new hope and why it's finally time to make changes I've avoided to get my stress levels down in hopes my beard will grow back. No news stories in this one. Hope you enjoy. SUPPORT! Recorded 7.31.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @…

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#175 - Hollywood vs Worse Future 1:28:49

2y ago1:28:49

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Actors unite with writers in Hollywood to protect themselves and us from the awful future Hollywood's CEO class are determined to impose. For some context, we look back on the 2008 WGA strike, plus a Mad Men correction, a fireworks disaster and classic fun asides. SUPPORT! Recorded 7.14.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries Tik…

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#174 - Beyond The Balrog 2:24:35

2y ago2:24:35

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Indiana Jones supports unions, astronomy's big pulsar news, the Supreme Court is corrupt and Hank explains pressure in the context of the Titan submersible wreck. SUPPORT! Recorded 7.2.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Mo…