Best Josh Boerman Podcasts (2025)

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The Sleepers, ft. Josh Boerman 2:03:04

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The Sleepers? Yeah, I sure do feel sleepy trying to get through this damn book! The great Josh Boerman returns to the pod to talk about Matthew Gasda’s truly heinous 2025 novel, “The Sleepers.” We discuss the hack nature of the “post left,” the long 2016, and the strange enduring rage a certain type of guy holds for Chapo Trap House. We also get re…

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Episode 379 -The Great Siege of Gibraltar ft. Josh Boerman 1:42:18

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SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysLIVESTREAM TICKETS FOR OCT 4THhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-glasgow-4th-october-2025-tickets-1532091008449CHECK OUT THE MERCH STORE:www.llbdpodcast.com/Check out TWOAPW: https://www.worstpossible.worldThe largest battle of the U.S. …

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EPISODE 411: Think Yrself Clever (with Josh Boerman) 1:09:51

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Josh Boerman from The Worst of All Possible Worlds and Ill Conceived joins us to talk about: A big-time snub for a historic big unit, a slow and courageous chase, Texan cybercrime, an arrest a lifetime too late, and the crimes of a baseball mentat. ***Check out The Worst of All Possible Worlds here: https://www.worstpossible.world/Check out Ill Con…

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PREVIEW Lions Led By Robots 19: Get In My German Entry Plug 10:06

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This is a preview. For the entire episode support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138604732By Lions Led By Donkeys

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206 - Eugene: Monk (feat. Joe Kassabian) [Whit’s Endless Summer 46] 2:11:54

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Joe Kassabian (Lions Led By Donkeys) joins the lads in Odyssey for further adventures in monastic life, missionary work, and the dreaded attraction between cousins. Topics include evangelical views of Catholicism, the blatantly political work of missionaries, and why cruelty begetting cruelty is at the heart of the Evangelical project. Joe Kassabia…

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UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE: We're Mostly Boople In Space 1:02:56

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It's a freebie! Just for you! This is a fun recent bonus episode we can hopefully use to entice you over to the Patreon. No pressure but. patreon.com/BoontaVista***Lucy, Theo, Ben, and Andrew bring you: An update to the man in the United Airlines crawlspace, a miraculous gold cross given from father to son, a woman ready to help an astronaut in per…

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EPISODE 412: Don't Edge Me With Bucket Money (with Demi Lardner) 1:00:07

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Our treasured friend Demi Lardner joins us to talk about: One of the worst ways to be hung upside down, exploring your options with the bucket of cash you found, and a plague of ghost cars.***Watch So You Wanna Win a Penis Pump here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VI7qgpQmws***Outro: Dark Matter - Quiltro***Support our show and get exclusive bonu…

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Tradwives 1:33:57

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Within the last few years, women portraying themselves online with a “trad wife” aesthetic has skyrocketed in popularity. This new trend embraces long dresses, traditional gender roles, cooking homemade meals, and raising massive families. Josh and June take a look into what the Trad Wife life experience is all about, what’s so appealing about it t…

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PREVIEW The Battle of Eniwetok 10:26

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In 1942 the US Pacific campaign wound up creating the circumstances for a tank engagement on a tiny atoll in the middle of the ocean. It was the origin of the expression 'the two-thousand yard stare,' a battle that probably didn't need to happen but still wound up happening, and it involved a lot of carnage amid exactly zero shade. So, of course we…

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205 - Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 23:12

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads take a walk through this beautiful world and feel the cool rain on their shoulders as they cover Anthony Bourdain’s award-winning CNN travelogue: Parts Unknown. Topics include Bourdain’s rise to prominence, his successes and failures as a documentarian, and the complex l…

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Evil Blockbuster: Universal Harvester: ft. Josiah Sutton 1:52:02

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It’s Iowa time. Josiah Sutton of Fruitless joins us to discuss John Darnielle’s (of “The Mountain Goats” tame) Midwestern Gothic semi-horror, “Universal Harvester.” Themes: Iowa, corn, VHS tapes, beer, loneliness, more Iowa. If you like our show, you’ll like Fruitless. Check it out now! Episode art is a whole lot going on at a barn…

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Episode 378 - The Battle of Lepanto 1:19:50

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LIVESTREAM TICKETS FOR OCT 4THhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-glasgow-4th-october-2025-tickets-1532091008449CHECK OUT THE MERCH STORE:www.llbdpodcast.com/The Holy League is formed to fight off the Ottomans, resulting in a lot of guys catching flintlocks to the face, a pirate double cross, and spies in …

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S5E12&13 - Bart Gets Famous & Homer and Apu 2:13:57

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Jon, Michael, and Matt watch The Simpsons episodes 'Bart Gets Famous' & 'Homer and Apu', and discuss what they say about society, and also have a fairly in-depth discussion of the 2017 documentary "The Problem with Apu". Follow us on the Socials: Jon: @Meroka.bsky.social Matt: @mattperspective.bsky.social Michael: @buttonmashhorse.bsky.social…

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Purity Balls & Daddy-Daughter Dates 1:23:12

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Purity is a load-bearing concept in the conservative Christian ideal of family and reproduction. From as young as five years old, Christian girls are told to guard their hearts and bodies against men with bad intentions. But what about a positive model of masculine pursuit? This week, Josh and June take a look at the men who believe the best way to…

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PREVIEW History of Armenia 44: Victor Maghakian 10:17

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For this month's History of Armenia, Joe and Ani discuss the history of the most decorated Armenian-American military veteran in US history: a midwest Armenian-American named Victor Maghakian who was, without exaggeration, an absolute beast during the Pacific campaign of World War II.Get the whole episode on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/po…

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204 - Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 2:14:41

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The lads throw back some drinks and bray the night away as they cover Edward Albee’s 1962 nightcap from hell: Who’s Afraid of Virignia Woolf? Topics include Albee’s traumatizing childhood, the music of his dialogue, and the boomer mentality of being afraid of Virginia Woolf. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to our full back catalogue of premium/bonus e…

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Chapter 1: They Called Her Rebel 19:17

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Hey! So due to some logistical issues and Covid-19 dunking on Lenore, this week’s episode will be late, but we still wanted to give you something to listen to for your Tuesday. Please enjoy this shameless self promo as Jacob reads the prologue and first chapter of his upcoming novel, “They Called Her Rebel.” Pre-order Jacob’s novel here!…

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Episode 377 - The Schwerer Gustav 1:17:03

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SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysLIVESHOW TICKETS FOR OCT 4TH IN GLASGOW AVAILABLE HERE:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-glasgow-4th-october-2025-tickets-1501072671769LIVESTREAM TICKETS FOR OCT 4TH HERE:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-…

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Oops! All Mailbag 1:08:16

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Josh is still really tired from his trip to Europe so we talked about James Dobson for a bit and then read some listener mail. Our regular programming will resume Friday, and we thank you for all of your thoughtful feedback! ***WE WANT YOUR THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEKLY MAILBAG! Send an email with feedback about this week's episode to illconceivedpod@gma…

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EPISODE 410: You're Already Living In Corn World 58:03

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Lucy, Theo, Andrew, and Ben bring you: Too much corn for some but not enough for others, a plane timeshare you never agreed to, a man in the roof intercepting your calls, and a man who only wants to sound the alarm.***Outro: Bells & Circles - Underworld and Iggy Pop***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.…

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EMERGENCY POD - Dobson Died, Dead Dobson 4:45

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Well, the dude croaked. https://jamesdobsonmemorial.comBy Josh Boerman, A.J. Ditty, and Brian Alford

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PREVIEW Lions Led By Robots 18: Beasting It 10:00

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For this month's LLBR, Joe and Tom reconvene to discuss episode 2 of Neon Genesis Evangelion ("The Beast"). It's an episode that speaks to our respective early-teen years of listening to terrible music on headphones and being depressed. Some of us have not stopped doing this and that's okay too.Cover art by UnzealousGet the whole episode on Patreon…

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203 - The Sweatbox/The Emperor’s New Groove 25:26

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads grab their pencils and go back to the drawing board as they cover the never released behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of The Emperor’s New Groove: The Sweatbox. Topics include the history of Disney animation, the similarities between the animating and acting l…

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MFW No Alternative D: Capitalist Realism ft. Jonathan Kennedy 1:34:51

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More like capitalist fake-ism… This week we take on Mark Fisher’s 2009 philosophical work, “Capitalist Realism,” an explanation of the seeming all-encompassing, eternally-enduring, indestructible nature of capitalism (and the systems that propagate that myth). We are joined by filmmaker, writer, photographer, and Fisher-appreciator Jonathan Kennedy…

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Episode 376 - The English Peasants' Revolt: Part 3 55:36

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LIVESTREAM TICKETS FOR OCT 4TH HERE:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-glasgow-4th-october-2025-tickets-1532091008449CHECK OUT THE MERCH STORE:https://www.llbdpodcast.com/The conclusion to our series on the English Peasants' RevoltBy Lions Led By Donkeys

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EPISODE 409: I'll Kill You, Greg Pepsi 1:06:16

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Lucy, Theo, Andrew, and Ben bring you: An opportunity to take back what WAPCoin took from you, the new Pepsi, advice for the prospective nightfiller, extreme diarrhea en route to Indianapolis, and the exploits of a Momentress.***Outro: subversive - MAQUINA.***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.c…

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57 - Civilization: Harriet Tubman's Killshot 1:12:11

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Debating the validity of historical figures, wokely.Subscribe for a bonus episode: https://patreon.com/agabpodhttps://linktr.ee/kayandskittleshttps://youtube.com/laborkyleBy All Gamers Are Bastards

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Project 2025 and the Future of Sex Education 1:18:27

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The era of the Christian political agenda and conservative cultural hegemony took a backseat after Obama ushered in a time of progressive social optimism. For a moment, it felt like conservatives would never win again, especially on social issues. But they did. This week, June and Josh explore how the Obama administration rolled back abstinence-onl…

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PREVIEW The Close Quarters Combat of the USS Buckley 10:16

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This is a preview. For the entire episode support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136379384?pr=true&cr=trueBy Lions Led By Donkeys

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202 - Steven Spielberg’s The Dig 2:24:05

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The lads grab their engraved rods and play with some loose bones as they cover the LucasArts’ 1995 xenoarchaeologist point-and-click adventure: The Dig. Topics include the gaming prowess of Steven Spielberg, the incredibly fraught production process, and what it means to have have a point and click adventure imprint upon you as a child that require…

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Roach Dance: Kafka's, "The Metamorphosis" 1:19:11

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We're going roach mode. This week we cover Franz Kafka's 1915 classic, "The Metamorphosis," a story about a man getting straight up turned into a giant cockroach...bro still tries to go to work. We get into the life of Kafka and the challenges of life as a Jewish man in early century Austria-Hungary. We discuss his numerous complexes and obsessions…

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S5E10&11 feat. John - $pringfield (etc.) & Homer the Vigilante 2:04:30

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Jon, Michael, Matt and special guest John watch The Simpsons episodes '$pringfield' & 'Homer the Vigilante', and discuss what they say about society. Follow us on the Socials: Jon: @Meroka.bsky.social Matt: @mattperspective.bsky.social Michael: @buttonmashhorse.bsky.socialBy Meroka

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Episode 375 - The English Peasants' Revolt: Part 2 1:04:30

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LIVESHOW TICKETS FOR OCT 4TH IN GLASGOW AVAILABLE HERE:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-glasgow-4th-october-2025-tickets-1501072671769LIVESTREAM TICKETS FOR OCT 4TH HERE:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-glasgow-4th-october-2025-tickets-1532091008449SUPPORT THE SHOW ON …

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EPISODE 408: This Is You And That's Your Breakfast (with Libby Watson) 1:02:02

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Streamer, podcaster and journalist Libby Watson joins Andrew and Ben to discuss: The worst possible medium in which to have your eternal soulmate surface, and the ugliness of Blurays.***Listen to What's All This Then: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-all-this-then-with-charlotte-mcdonnell-and/id1812045307***Outro: Sanctuary Spells - Viny…

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Abstinence-Only Sex Education 1:32:53

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There's one guaranteed way to never get pregnant or contract a sexually transmitted infection: not having sex. In the 1990s, the United States government expanded efforts to fund programs that taught adolescents this fact. Unfortunately, that funding came with a few restrictions—most notably, the programs weren't allowed to promote or demonstrate a…

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PREVIEW The CSS Shenandoah 10:19

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This is a preview. To listen to the entire episode support the show on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/posts/135843239?pr=true&cr=trueBy Lions Led By Donkeys

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201 - My Big, Fat Shank Wedding [Whit’s Endless Summer 45] 24:48

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads return once again to Odyssey for further adventures in jet-lag, cyber security, and the long awaited return of the godking of Odyssey: John Avery Whittaker. Topics include the interminable will-they/won’t-they of Eugene and Katrina, the logistics of proposing in the year…

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Least Evil Finance Bro: American Psycho 1:35:16

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Disclaimer: killing people is bad actually. Don't try Patrick Bateman's techniques at home. This week we check out Bret Easton Ellis' 1991 work of horror, "American Psycho." Join us as we dive into the absolute horrifying nihilism that is late century Wall Street and its logical conclusion: mass, indiscriminate torture and murder. We get into the e…

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Episode 374 - The English Peasants' Revolt: Part 1 1:09:31

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LIVESHOW TICKETS FOR OCT 4TH IN GLASGOW AVAILABLE HERE:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-glasgow-4th-october-2025-tickets-1501072671769LIVESTREAM TICKETS FOR OCT 4TH HERE:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-glasgow-4th-october-2025-tickets-1532091008449Part 1/3Peasants in …