Gothic socialist comedy podcast by two idiot comedians: Jake Flores and Anders J. Lee. @poddamnamerica patreon.com/poddamnamerica
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Sep 29, 2026 · 1:21:47
We talk to national security journalist and comic book writer Spencer Ackerman about 25 years of the War on Terror, its wide-ranging impact, Bush era liberalism, the Iran War,…
Sep 25, 2026 · 2:21
Ciarán from the Corner Späti podcast joins us to talk about recent German elections, Die Linke (the Left Party) winning in Berlin, AFD (the fascist one) gaining elsewhere,…
Sep 22, 2026 · 1:04:32
Anders is joined by Matt Lieb and Daniel Mate from Bad Hasbara, the world's "most moral podcast", to discuss a fascinating cultural artifact: HaMisarad, Israel's version of…
Sep 19, 2026 · 2:00
Our service industry series returns with a look at the WTC restaurant that was destroyed on 9/11, Windows on the World. Union/ownership friction, cocktail menus, mobbed up…
Sep 15, 2026 · 1:38:45
Jake talks to Chat Pile singer Raygun Busch about the band's new album Who Loves The Sun and about how everything feels like you're staring at a wall in a penis mall for minimum…
Sep 13, 2026 · 1:14
&ers Lee &ndy & a special SECRET guest (Jake Flores) compare some Zoomer 9/11 takes (via the Daily Wire) and the post-9/11 hot takes that got Susan Sontag, Amiri Baraka in some…
Sep 8, 2026 · 1:20:24
We talk about Maine, the upcoming Providence, Rhode Island Mayoral election and kirkvestigate the song "We Are Charlie Kirk." Then, Anders shares an interview he did in…
Sep 5, 2026 · 2:21
We discuss the good, the nuanced and the CIA backed aspects of recently departed Feminist leader and thinker Gloria Steinem. TW: men explaining feminism. Subscribe to our bonus…
Sep 1, 2026 · 1:14:00
Anders talks to maker of movies and friend of the show Christopher Jason Bell about a feature film of his that's now out out Means TV. Failed State is a docu-narrative hybrid…
Sep 1, 2026 · 1:22
CONTENT WARNING: Reggie Watts' recent accusations But first, FDA, USS Abraham Lincoln, ICE shock gloves, indigestion, and more. Subscribe to our bonus feed for the full ep and…
Aug 28, 2026 · 1:22:14
&ers makes some recommendations for Mamdani's approach to the NYPD, &y recaps his Irish dérive, & we read together some excerpts from the recently departed Raoul Vaneigem &ers…
Aug 26, 2026 · 2:40
The tragic history of downtown Los Angeles as told by Mike Davis, tweakers, and Jake. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:56:10
Beatrice Adler-Bolton from Death Panel joins us to discuss the Trump administration's all out assault on Medicaid but first we talk about Say Anything and soup and glass.…
Aug 18, 2026 · 1:26:11
We talk to Stuart Schrader, the author of Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves about the rise of police unions and what, if anything, we can do about…
Aug 15, 2026 · 2:27
Film writer, critic and programmer Nea Ching joins us to discuss the romantic comedy form. Main movies discussed: "Chilly Scenes of Winter, "I Want Your Sex", "Swept Away by an…
Aug 11, 2026 · 1:03:47
We talk about sex scenes, Futurama and Flock cameras. Check out Little Sun: https://www.instagram.com/littlesunband/ Paid Protest 8/20:…
Aug 8, 2026 · 1:01
We talk about the primary results of Cori Bush, Abdul El-Sayed, Kshama Sawant and more with friend of the show Brad Ross, who let Anders use his apartment because Wi-Fi is out in…
Aug 4, 2026 · 1:14:14
We discuss the new article on police reform from extremely hip, zoomer writer Anders J. Lee in Geese Magazine. But first: co-worker music. Article:…
Aug 4, 2026 · 1:17
Our pal Bunny Themelis joins us to discuss Greek culture and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. For the full episode and more subscribe to our bonus feed at…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:09:17
For part 1 of Odyssey week here on PDA we discuss the geopolitical implications of Christopher Nolan's decision to film The Odyssey in Moroccan occupied West Sahara but first we…
Jul 26, 2026 · 2:24
Maxelle Talena from Dysphoria joins us to discuss Markwayne Mullin's crackdown on the kratom derivative 7-OH. Anders comments on behalf of the kratom community and whip-it…
Jul 21, 2026 · 1:16:09
Anders talks about Canadian treebark smog, the UK's new Prime Minister, Zohran's looming Bibi arrest threat and then interviews Author Matthew Wolfe about his new book "Fires in…
Jul 18, 2026 · 0:56
In light of some recent discourse going on in New York City we discuss the Italian American Civil Rights League and the history of the mafia. But first, and important message…
Jul 14, 2026 · 1:22:58
Anders talks to Yale professor Samuel Moyn about his new book "Gerontocracy: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth—and What to Do About It" But first, we discuss the passing…
Jul 11, 2026 · 2:29
CONTENT WARNING: We are going to discuss Graham Platner's sexual assault scandal and the end of his senate campaign. We also talk about Bam Margera, the band Fun, and make some…
Jul 7, 2026 · 57:51
Anders talks to friend of the show Andy Gittlitz about his new book "Metropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People's Team" Buy the book:…
Jul 6, 2026 · 3:11
We discuss our nation's 250th birthday, patriots, Europeans, The Young Patriots, musicians, and the fascist that literally invented stand up comedy. For the full episode and the…
Jun 30, 2026 · 1:38:18
We discuss the Prairieland defendants and upcoming elections in Colorado before diving into the penultimate episode of our series on the Magonistas, the anarchists that sparked…
Jun 28, 2026 · 0:54
Anders reflects on NYC's recent primary results and connects it to the history of political machines, including Tammany Hall. Works mentioned:…
Jun 23, 2026 · 1:28:18
Jake talks about his visit to the Museum of AI Arts in LA and a recent furniture purchase. Then Anders previews the NY Democratic primaries. Means TV premiere:…
Jun 19, 2026 · 1:41
We discuss the MOU trump signed with Iran and then Anders explains what's going on with the PSL. But first, a communique from a famliar voice... FULL EP AT…
Jun 16, 2026 · 1:40:40
We're joined by Irene and Kurtis from Metro DC DSA to discuss the campaigns of Aparna Raj who's running for City Council and Janeese Lewis-George who's poised to become…
Jun 13, 2026 · 1:22
Jake discusses Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical film Persepolis and Sylvia Federici's book Caliban And The Witch with regard to political economy, gender, race, class, art and…
Jun 10, 2026 · 1:07:27
We talk to Tony and Pat from the Independent Labor Club about resisting the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark. But first, some basketball, California elections and 60…
Jun 5, 2026 · 0:49
We talk about Graham Platner's latest latest scandal and also why guys go to strip clubs and just eat hot wings. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:13:00
We discuss the historic miner's strikes entering their fourth week in Bolivia and get into some history of the Bolivian left... but first, The NYPD, Graham Platner, hook up apps,…
May 29, 2026 · 1:55
We discuss the new surveillance state bureaucracy monitoring opponents of AI, which leads us to the ongoing debate over "the left case for data centers." For the full episode and…
May 25, 2026 · 1:47:29
Jake answers some questions from the Discord crowd about all sorts of things and then our pal Ron Placone joins to talk shit on The Enhanced Games, the libertarian tech funded…
May 25, 2026 · 1:20:11
Spotify took this down because of copywrite shit on some music so here it is if you missed it a few weeks ago! Happy not-Mexican-july-fourth. This week we return to the story of…
May 22, 2026 · 2:26
Ders discusses Mia Khalifa and Dua Lipa's respective political evolutions, but first, the Harris campaign autopsy, and, is the OKC Thunder the IDF FULL EP AT…
May 19, 2026 · 2:13:18
Big fat POLITICS episode in which we discuss the California mayor's race and governor's race before talking to candidate for city attorney Aida Ashouri and candidate for CA…
May 16, 2026 · 1:51
Jake tells Anders about an exciting business opportunity FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
May 12, 2026 · 1:13:29
Anders talks to filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin about their new documentary "Steal This Story, Please!" about the life and career of Amy Goodman, the longtime host of…
May 9, 2026 · 1:02
We talk about the left's recent defeat in the famously radical Indian state of Kerala. But first, some Twitter drama involving Christian Smalls and AOC. For full episode and more…
May 5, 2026 · 1:22:37
Happy not-mexican-july-fourth. This week we return to the story of the Magonistas, the mexican anarchists that started the Mexican Revolution. This episode we meet poet gun…
May 2, 2026 · 1:57
We're joined by Gigi Gi to discuss his article in Geese Magazine, An Autopsy of MAGA Communism: Into the Crisis of the so-called “American Communist Party” But first, what is a…
Apr 28, 2026 · 1:27:57
We talk about Trump's latest would-be assassin, the extreme center and a little deep dive into the history of the White House Press Correspondents Dinner. Come protest Kathy…
Apr 26, 2026 · 4:04
Anders talks about his favorite Sopranos episode (the one with the HUD scam) "Watching Too Much Television", the 1967 Newark uprising, which it touches on, and what it says about…
Apr 21, 2026 · 1:11:46
We talk to author and illustrator Molly Crabapple about her new book "Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund." But first, some fun news items including…
Apr 21, 2026 · 4:30
&y & &ers celebrate weed's birthday with our annual reading of "Wally B" (Walter Benjamin)! This year, we read Leon Wieseltier's weasel-tier preface to Benjamin's Illuminations,…
Apr 18, 2026 · 4:41
We chat about prestige TV and Anders' recent disruption with Climate Defiance of a Rahm Emanuel event. Then, in light of the revelations about now former Congressman and…
Apr 14, 2026 · 2:08:39
We discuss Sysco's buyout of the entire food supply industry and how the soviets distributed food differently before speculating about delicious possibilities, tasty futures,…
Apr 11, 2026 · 2:45
We talk about Olivia Reingold of The Free Press's coverage of Abdul El-Sayed's "narrowed eyes", Hasan campaigning for candidates, etc. Then Anders walks us through the case for…
Apr 8, 2026 · 1:12:46
Hate Speech pod, the podcast about hating things joins us to talk about Anders' mortal enemy Garrison Keillor. HATE SPEECH POD hatespeechpod.com @h8speechpod @bearnurse @batenoyd…
Apr 4, 2026 · 2:32
Jake breaks down the recent news about Bryon Noem's "secret life" and ties it to the sex trafficking investigation Kristi Noem ended. We also talk about a rising crop of right…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:05:32
Freddy G returns to the show to talk about his recent trip to Cuba with the Nuestra America Convoy to bring attention to the United States' inhumane blockade. Also some Iran War…
Mar 28, 2026 · 4:46
That's right Damners, our Mad Men episode is finally here. In addition to character arc stuff, we talk about Edward Bernays, Paul Sweezy's analysis of advertising, our dueling…
Mar 24, 2026 · 1:17:57
Jake rounds up some recent deaths of bad people and then we're joined by Lance from The Serfs to fill us in on the latest Canada news, including the candidacy of Avi Lewis (Naomi…
Mar 22, 2026 · 2:53
Jake breaks down Cesar Chavez's connection to the Synanon Cult to help us process the awful revelations about him. But first, we talk about some Illinois primary results and…
Mar 16, 2026 · 1:36:30
We're joined by actor, comedian, activist, & Anders lookalike NATE SMITH! The two mog each other as we discuss the roots of his two action groups Climate Defiance & Extinction…
Mar 16, 2026 · 1:30:54
Hello it's Jake in this episode I discuss restaurants, Iran, Israel, nazis, false consciousness, and the internet and then I kind of fall apart COME TO LA SHOW…
Mar 14, 2026 · 4:38
We talk to San Francisco tenant lawyer, organizer and returning guest Shanti Singh about California Governor and all but certain 2028 Presidential candidate, Gavin Newsom. We…
Mar 9, 2026 · 1:13:59
Anders talks with socialist NY Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha about the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act, which would make a significant amount of NY state's energy publicly…
Mar 7, 2026 · 0:57
Were back in Mexico to discuss the Dirty War era, the cartels it wrought, and the practice of "gun walking" which is where you traffic guns into Mexico and then later get shot by…
Mar 3, 2026 · 1:11:03
We chat about Operation Epic Fury's latest developments and the Clintons' Epstein testimony. Then, Anders talks to Kim Kelly about her reporting on Trump's unhinged Labor…
Feb 28, 2026 · 1:21
We talk the UK Greens recent victory, a very plausible scenario where Jean-Luc Mélenchon becomes France's next President, Olympics, scarecrows, snowballs, and more. FULL EP AT…
Feb 24, 2026 · 1:32:29
Anders talks to historian Paul Heideman about his new book “Rogue Elephant: How Republicans Went from the Party of Business to the Party of Chaos.” But first, Jake gives a…
Feb 21, 2026 · 1:14
We talk Jesse Jackson, jury duty, AOC, Z, etc.
Feb 17, 2026 · 1:26:03
We are joined by eviction defense lawyer Arturo Gomez to talk about the class struggle in Los Angeles. ARTURO GOMEZ @ArturoFGomez MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON +…
Feb 14, 2026 · 1:51
We discuss the 1919 Seattle General Strike and also a movie from the 90's about a magic bald man. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Feb 10, 2026 · 1:17:06
Alex stops back in to help us recap the Superbowl and Bad Bunny's halftime show--the big game's most Greg Grandin coded performance to date. Then we chat about NYC politics and…
Feb 7, 2026 · 2:06
We talk about the impact of the Epstein files on U.K. politics which Anders uses as an excuse to dive into "A Very British Coup", the 1982 Chris Mullin novel and 1988 BBC…
Feb 3, 2026 · 1:23:54
Nurses strikes, senate races, and who Epstein's guys were. LA SHOW 2/7 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-woke-mob-tickets-1980730835248?aff=oddtdtcreator HUDSON VALLEY POWER…
Jan 31, 2026 · 2:04
We discuss the Vietnam War era program where they lowered the IQ floor for new recruits to 80 and how ICE has a bunch of new dumb guys. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Jan 28, 2026 · 1:40:50
BONUS cross pod w/ our pals at Tender Subject This week on Tender Subject, we are joined by comedian Jake Flores and writer J †Johnson to talk Frankenstein. We dissect the book…
Jan 26, 2026 · 57:43
Anders talks to Racket MN's Jay Boller and Minneapolis Unite Here organizer, Sheigh Freeberg about Alex Pretti's murder and how Minnesotans are resisting ICE's occupation. UNITE…
Jan 23, 2026 · 1:07
I talk about monster trucks, Anders talks about Mother Theresa. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Jan 20, 2026 · 1:20:59
NYU History professor Nikhil Pal Singh joins us to talk about his new piece on Trump's whole nativist neo imperialist era thing he's doing right now. NIHKIL PAL SINGH…
Jan 17, 2026 · 1:56
Anders tells Jake the story of Justin C. Ravitz, 1970s Detroit's marxist judge. SOURCE: Detroit: I Do Mind Dying from Haymarket Books FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Jan 13, 2026 · 1:32:36
Anders returns to the show and we talk about ICE's 2000 pig siege on Minnesota. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica
Jan 9, 2026 · 1:54
I further explore Venezuela's past and present through undead symbolism in two right wing Venezuelan films. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Jan 5, 2026 · 1:17:13
I drink your diet coke, drink it up. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica
Dec 31, 2025 · 1:36
This episode is a cross examination of Dostoevsky's seminal work The Brothers Karamazov and Satoshi Kon's slept on brilliant anime holiday film Tokyo Godfathers. Happy New Year.…
Dec 30, 2025 · 1:39:39
Tony Boswell from WordIsBondTV joins us to figure out whether 2025 was Fine Shyt or Chopped. TONY BOSWELL@WordIsBond @WordIsBondTV on IG wordisbondtv.com MERCH…
Dec 28, 2025 · 2:11
We discuss the episode of the simpsons where Krusty becomes a truth teller comic and then we talk about the state of comedy in the year of our lord 2025. FULL EP AT…
Dec 23, 2025 · 1:17:04
Filmmaker Alex Megaro joins us to talk about his film WTO/99, an immersive archival documentary that depicts the four-day clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization…
Dec 20, 2025 · 1:23
We discuss the 2003 failed coup of Venezuela's left wing then-president Hugo Chavez. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Dec 17, 2025 · 1:13:46
Holiday music, Orwell, Chile, and the FBI's new arch enemy. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica
Dec 14, 2025 · 1:47
Anders explains the trotskyist group that took over Liverpuddlian politics in the 1980's plus we talk about why people from Liverpool are called that. Also ghosts. FULL EP AT…
Dec 10, 2025 · 1:14:57
We discuss the venture-capital-funded for-profit-city in Honduras where the grandchildren of history's greatest monsters gather to undergo body modification surgery. MERCH…
Dec 3, 2025 · 1:18:16
We discuss the UK's new left wing political party that for some reason is called Your Party and also some innovative new street fighting techniques. PAID PROTEST NYC…
Nov 30, 2025 · 0:55
We discuss the greater meaning of gooning. It's a thanksgiving miracle.https://harpers.org/archive/2025/11/the-goon-squad-daniel-kolitz-porn-masturbation-loneliness/ FULL EP AT…
Nov 25, 2025 · 1:44:09
This week in Mexican Rev history, the Porfiriato's American consuls chase down the Magonistas. But first, something strang happens. MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON +…
Nov 22, 2025 · 0:37
We discuss the 1954 CIA backed coup of the democratically elected government of Jacobo Arbenz in Guatemala and the far right regime that replaced him... for no particular reason…
Nov 17, 2025 · 1:30:35
We talk with lecturer, tour guide and organizer Asad Dandia about the history of Muslims in NYC and the significance of Zohran Mamdani's Mayoralty. But first, Anders recaps Katie…
Nov 16, 2025 · 2:14
Politics: open.spotify.com/show/41mlbGBR2FEx5DyxcQVkat Fight Films: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lawson-leong9 DBZ: soundcloud.com/ballin-out-super Wrestling:…
Nov 11, 2025 · 1:33:57
We discuss the Zohran Mamdani election and the organization that sprang out of it, Our Time, which we then compare to the one that came out of the Obama Campaign, which had a…
Nov 7, 2025 · 1:56
It is now illegal in NYC to be straight or have blonde hair or like America FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Nov 4, 2025 · 1:20:25
Hi this is Jake and this is a podcast about Halloween sort of MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
Oct 31, 2025 · 1:33
Jewel heists, NBA poker scams, viral marketing. It's news of the Halloweek biiiiitch FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
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