Best Bram E Gieben Podcasts (2025)

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EP. 792: LEFT PUBLISHING IN THE ERA OF CENSORSHIP ft. BRAM E. GIEBEN OF REVOL PRESS 1:37:40

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Get Revol Press' books straight from the source here: www.revolpress.com Follow Bram here: https://strangeexiles.substack.com/ I talk with Bram Gieben, and discuss what it's like to start a left publishing house in the post truth, digital book, instant knowledge, and Trump era--should be a fun talk! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis P…

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EP. 794: HURRICANE KATRINA AND A LEGACY OF NEOLIBERALISM ft. MEGAN FRENCH-MARCELIN & CEDRIC JOHNSON 3:19:33

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Read the article here: https://nonsite.org/missing-new-orleans-twenty-years.../ Much has been written about New Orleans in the last twenty years, but not all of this writing has been especially helpful or illuminating. Many early interpretations of the Katrina disaster quickly cohered around a racial justice perspective, which rehearsed familiar na…

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EP. 793: WHO IS THE PMC? ft. VIVEK CHIBBER 1:20:39

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Read Vivek's interview in Jacobin here: https://shorturl.at/fTJFG We will define what people mean when they say the "professional managerial class" with Vivek Chibber. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciat…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: NFL, TERENCE CRAWFORD AND THE KAWHI LEONARD FIASCO 2:25:14

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The Chiefs are 0-2 is their dynastic run coming to an end? Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers didn't look very pedestrian--was the A Rod experiment a failure? We'll discuss all this and more on this episode of Beyond the Red Zone. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guy…

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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: At the Drive In and Radiohead 1:30:12

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J and Russell and nerd out to music.By bitterlake

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POP LIFE EP. 53: A CRITIQUE OF DESIRE w/ RUSSELL SBRIGLIA 1:12:10

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Listen to Misconstruity here: https://misconstruity.com/home“Like if King Crimson were throwing an Eyes Wide Shut party.”— Ryan Engley, co-host of the "Why Theory?" Podcast Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appre…

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TIR REWIND: KUBA vs. DANIEL BESSNER ON TRUMP AND FASCISM 2:00:31

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This was a great episode, where both people made some astute points. Check it out again, has anything made you change your mind? Have you shifted your position? Does it matter? Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We …

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE EP. 88: WHY SPOTIFY AND FAN FICTION ARE COMMUNIST 45:09

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Stefan discusses how due to digital distribution certain luxuries have almost reached the point of becoming decommodified, but without a general socialist system they will never take the final step, leaving them in a strange place Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you…

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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: WHO CAN YOU BRING TO THE BLACK BARBERSHOP? 3:50:28

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The conversation continues from the first hour, then gang gets the sillies.By bitterlake

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EP. 791: CHARLIE KIRK SHOT! 1:24:03

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An assassination attempt was made on conservative media figure Charlie Kirk today. We'll discuss Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so incli…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: NFL WEEK ONE RECAP & WEEK 2 PREVIEW 3:07:03

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The Chiefs are in last place and the Bills and Ravens are two of the most exciting teams in the league. What does week 2 have in store? What did we learn, if anything, from week 1? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to …

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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: WHAT THE HELL IS A JIGGLETAO? 3:11:46

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Ikoi joins J and MT for Champagne Room shenanigans.By bitterlake

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EP. 790: MARRYING YOUR A.I. ft. IKOI HIROE 1:13:42

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Why are people falling in love with their chat bots? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,BECOME A PATRON! We're cr…

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EP. 789: CRIME IN THE URBAN CORE 2:35:49

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Trump is deploying the national guard in DC, and says he wants to institute the same measures in New York, LA, Oakland. Have we not only returned to the 90s tough on crime but surpassed it's brutality? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again fo…

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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: IT'S NOT A GLIZZY, IT'S A HEBREW NATIONAL! 3:40:01

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Ben joins MT and Jason for Champagne Room shenanigans!By bitterlake

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EP. 788: NO TRUE LEFTIST ft. BEN BURGIS 1:32:10

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Read Ben's latest in Jacobin here: https://jacobin.com/.../left-politics-maximalism... Instead of trying to persuade the hundreds of millions of Americans to our right, sometimes we leftists seem to be competing to prove our radical bona fides to each other. That’s not politics — it’s just wasting precious time. Check out our new bi-weekly series, …

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EP. 789: TECHNO FEUDALISM vs. TOTAL CAPITALISM ft. ALEX HOCHULI 55:00

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Read Alex's piece in American Affairs here: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/.../technofeudalism.../ Follow Alex on the Bungacast podcast here: https://bungacast.com/.../506-bungas-been-juicin-ft.../ Are we headed into a return to the feudal era or is this just capitalism? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" her…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: 2025 NFL PREVIEW 2:10:54

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The rosters are set, and Mac and J take you through all 32 teams and discuss what to expect from the upcoming season! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, …

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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: FROM THE MUFFIN TROUGH TO THE MEAT PARADE 3:17:46

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MT tells Jason he dresses zesty, then things go off the rails..ENJOY!By bitterlake

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EP. 787: THE LAST EXTINCTION: WHAT REALLY KILLED THE DINOSAURS ft. GERTA KELLER 1:11:54

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Read Gerta's book here: https://a.co/d/huTwvvG Part scientific detective story, part personal odyssey, The Last Extinction is the definitive account of a radical theory that has reshaped how we understand our planet’s past and, as we face the possibility of a sixth extinction, how we might survive its future. For decades, the dominant theory held t…

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE EP. 87: LUXURY SPACE COMMUNISM: THE UTOPIAN SCI-FI OF THE CULTURE 1:28:01

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Stefan discusses the work of Iain Banks on the galactic communists of The Culture and the political limits of this work Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means…

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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: Jason and Stav and Metallica 3:01:03

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Jason plays DJ and goes through the Load albums, as well as some other Metallica classics, all while they tell tour stories.By bitterlake

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POP LIFE EP. 52: METALLICA: THE LOAD YEARS w/ STAVROS GIANNOPOULOS 1:22:43

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They cut their hair, they changed their sound..they sold out? We'll discuss the post Black Album success and era that has marred Metallica for decades, the "Load" years. Find Stav's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3kXyKSIpJOYMkq1Hb8N1N9... ; https://open.spotify.com/artist/4v24AzWBIlowZwnktXSlwX... Check out our new bi-weekly series, "T…

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DUDES IN THE CHEAP SEATS EP. 4: IS VIDEO VIOLENCE THE BEST SHOT ON VIDEO HORROR? 1:16:32

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J.G and Jason break down the 1987 cult classic, Video Violence, and as always, after the show, will have a viewing party for the movie. WARNING: it is gore filled and extremely violent! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this …

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: RAJA'S RAMPAGE! 2:15:11

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Mac and Jason will discuss Raja Jackson's attack on Syko Stu and Kayfabe. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,BECOME A PATRON! W…

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EP. 786: TRUMP IS KILLING THE POOR ft. KENNY STANCIL 1:15:14

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Read Kenny's article in Jacobin here: https://jacobin.com/2025/08/heat-climate-deaths-trump-energy?fbclid=IwY2xjawMbT9xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFURnRXNnNKY1R1SEZROU12AR4ssS55uk1Tuq475olgCK3gE1EW3vup5gohtE7mMrrflLjxdXdHzfZjW47NNA_aem_bK_q4q5vzqOrc9DS-W7-6Q We should be slashing emissions and climate-proofing our cities. Instead, Republicans are turnin…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: SOCCER CORRUPTION IN URUGUAY ft. Josema from La Locura de Bielsa 1:18:30

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Follow Josema at his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCnbJZLkA07N6sRNCOSDTMrQ When a Soccer analyst YouTuber from Spain started doing breakdowns of Uruguayan football matches he never imagined the Hornet's nest of corruption, mismanagement, exploitation, and media manipulation and collusion he would stir up. Josema, our guest today, …

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE EP. 86: WARHAMMER 40K, FASCISM AND VILLAINY 1:04:56

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Stefan discusses the world of 40k, and how Grimdark gives us a reason to cheer for villainous people and how that connects to our present Campist circumstances Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each a…

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The Champagne Room 8/21/25: Jason is a Footwear Fascist 1:46:21

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Jessica joined Jason in the Champagne Room.By bitterlake

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EP. 785: PRISON MONOPOLY ft. JESSICA SAN LUIS 1:09:22

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Private corporations have a monopoly on communications. We discuss what it's all about. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,BECO…

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POP LIFE EP. 51: LIFE IN THE TRASH LANE ft. DAVID ELLEFSON 59:34

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Follow David Ellefson here: https://www.davidellefson.com/ Jason will have a conversation with foundational metal bassist David Ellefson. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If…

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE EP. 85: BRITISH IMMIGRATION CRISIS 52:42

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Stefan discusses the slow moving immigration crisis in the UK, it's history, why the left should actually discuss immigration and why the thorny issue is not restrictions, but how you enforce this restrictions Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for takin…

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EP. 784: MILTON FRIEDMAN AND THE CHICAGO SCHOOL ft. ALEXANDER HERBERT 1:08:16

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Take Alex's political economy class here: https://www.patreon.com/.../introduction-to-political... Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inc…

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EP. 783: RISE OF THE IDIOT INTERVIEWER ft. NATHAN ROBINSON 2:47:56

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Read Nathan's piece here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/.../rise-of-the-idiot... Podcast bros are interviewing presidents and power players without doing basic research beforehand. The result is a propagandistic catastrophe. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys…

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EP. 782: THE LIMITS OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION 3:49:27

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Is culture to be shared, or is it to be kept under lock and key? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PAT…

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POP LIFE EP 50: IS HOWARD STERN CALLING IT QUITS? 1:22:51

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Howard Stern is finally calling it quits--what legacy has his show left behind? Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,BECOME A PATR…

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DUDES IN THE CHEAP SEATS EP. 3: ARE THE SLEEPAWAY CAMP SEQUELS THE SUPERIOR FILMS? 1:29:21

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Which Angela do you prefer? We'll tell you why you're wrong! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,BECOME A PATRON! We're creating…

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MOVIE NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA: STAR WARS ft. JASON MYLES 2:01:14

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Watch Movie Night Extravaganza here: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieNightExtravaganza Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,BECOME …

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE EP. 84: WAR AND IMPERIALISM IN THE MULTIPOLAR AGE 46:23

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Stefan returns for a Sunday show on how the global structure of violence works, and how this structure will only become sharper as we enter a multipolar age Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and e…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: STREAMING, SPORTS, AND MONOPOLY 1:56:01

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Mergers and monopoly haven't made streaming more affordable, if anything, it's made it more expensive than cable was originally. What do the recent moves by the NFL, ESPN, and Paramount mean for sports fans? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys ag…

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Episode 40: Adam & Tish Turl - Art, Activism and Hope (Preview) 26:23

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Writers, artists and curators Adam and Tish Turl on the origins of their Born Again Labor Museum, their magazine Locust Review and more. This is a preview. Listen to and watch full episodes of Strange Exiles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangeexiles.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM 8/12/25: JASON GLAZED THE CARROTS 3:10:35

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Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many o…

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EP. 781: IS AMERICA COMMITTING SOCIOCIDE? ft. CHARLES DERBER 1:14:48

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Get Charles Derber Book here: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003491798/bonfire-charles-derber In his new book, eminent sociologist and prolific author, Charles Derber, argues that American capitalism is pushing us toward social death and authoritarianism In BONFIRE: AMERICAN SOCIOCIDE, BROKEN RELATIONS, AND THE QUEST FOR DEMOC…

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EP. 780: ARE WE DISTRACTING OURSELVES TO DEATH? ft. RYAN ZICKGRAF 1:44:49

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Read Ryan's piece here: https://unherd.com/.../were-still-distracting-ourselves.../ It’s now almost a reflex: an election is held, and someone pushes the big red Death of Democracy panic button. When Trump won, liberals saw a gold-plated Hitler in a red baseball cap. Then Biden took over and conservatives warned of Stalin or Pol Pot reborn, where y…

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MOVIE NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA: ROGUE ONE ft. JASON MYLES 1:59:19

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Follow Movie Night Extravaganza Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieNightExtravaganza Jason joins the Movie Night Extravaganza crew to discuss maybe one of the best movies in the Star Wars universe, Rogue One. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking…

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Episode 39: Simon James Copland - Beyond The Manosphere (Preview) 22:44

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Author, researcher and academic Simon James Copland discusses his new book The Male Complaint, a deep dive into the murky politics of the Manosphere. This is a preview. Listen to and watch full episodes of Strange Exiles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangeexiles.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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EP. 779: LIVING IN THE BRONSON AGE 1:22:12

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Death wish was just a movie, now it feels like a way of life.. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shopThank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creati…

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POP LIFE EP. 49: 30 YEARS OF METAL w/ WILL HAVEN 1:09:42

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Listen to Will Haven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6oHhpIAHJlyqi70DdfWeJX... Coming out of Sacramento, California Will Haven has forged a path over decades with a brutal heaviness that has inspired many. We'll discuss their journey. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Than…

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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: LISTENING TO TUNES w/WILL HAVEN 1:24:56

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After the main show, Jeff and Wayne from Will Haven went through their back catalog and listened to some influences as well. Good times.By bitterlake

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: 2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2:14:36

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The schedule is out, the top 25 rankings are up--will there be any surprises in the expanded college football playoff? We'll discuss Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you …