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The Worst of All Possible Worlds

Josh Boerman, A.J. Ditty, and Brian Alford

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The first and only podcast bringing you weekly case studies in the pop culture of a dying empire. Every Wednesday, co-hosts Josh, Brian, and A.J. dissect an artifact of popular culture, breaking down how its narrative choices reflect or subvert the reactionary political project. From video games to movies to theater to an apparently infinite supply of evangelical Christian radio drama, we expose the machinations of the worst of all possible worlds in order to figure out how to build a better ...
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You dig radical politics? You dig jesting? Out of sight, Cool Cat. This sounds like your kinda show. Dig? Left Jest brings all the hippest names in comedy and the American Left to your stupid face every week. Join Brooklyn comedians Anders Lee, Raghav Mehta, and Alex Ptak as they force their filth communism and godless anarchy down the throats of the masses. Now with (some) jokes!
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads get photocopied and make their way to Jefferton, alive, as they cover Tim and Eric’s Adult Swim debut: Tom Goes to the Mayor. Topics include the origins of Tim and Eric, their many innovations to comedy, and the prescience of a show that predicted A.I. with a calcucorn. …
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Comedians Alex Ptak and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: What scents do rats lovee? I’m scared that there is a snake in my mattress. What should I do? Men, which would you choose: a bear who can be your bro, or a woman to nag you to death? --- COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW …
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Anders talks with pals Charlotte and Donald about Haskell Wexler's legendary 1969 movie, "Medium Cool." A hybrid between documentary and narrative, "Medium Cool" follows a Chicago cameraman tasked with filming the 1968 Democratic National Convention and the infamous police riot outside.ALSO, we talk an upcoming short film called "Kitchen Conversati…
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We discuss how both Trump and Harris are running on the hot new issue of abolishing taxes on tipped wages. But first, Stancil campaign canceled, Elon/Trump stream goes down the drain, and Crooked Media gets all bent out of SHAPE. I'm gonna start writing these like I'm the NY Post, this is fun.FULL EP ATPATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA…
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The lads throw on their Oakland A’s jerseys and get a little romantic about baseball as they cover Bennett Miller’s 2011 anti-sports film: Moneyball. Topics include the chaotic pre-production, the highs and lows of the Zaillian/Sorkin screenplay, and what it means to build a film around a philosophy that would ultimately change baseball for the wor…
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Comedians Alex Ptak and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: What are the Top 100 'would you rather' questions? How do I get rich with top 100 ideas top ways? Top 100 Friendship Quotes and Sayings --- COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW AUGUST 24th in NYC: https://www.caveat.nyc/even…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads make their long-awaited pilgrimage to the rotten heart of the evangelical project, Focus on the Family headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, to cover the 1000th episode celebration of Adventures in Odyssey. Topics include the horrific vibes, Adventures in Odyssey trading…
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Comedians Alex Ptak and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Can I use dog urine to pass a drug test? If I was your girlfriend or wife, how many kisses would you give me? How do you pretend to be a shy pirate? --- Listen to Thomas on the lovely pendejo time podcast whic…
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OUR LIVE SHOW IN COLORADO SPRINGS IS THIS WEEKEND, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS! Juniper (Western Kabuki) visits the lads in Odyssey for further adventures in escape rooms, game nights, and bidding farewell to a beloved Odyssian through the power of deepfakes. Topics include Jigsaw middle schoolers, the rage of the Whit 3, and t…
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Comedians Alex Ptak and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: How would human life be affected if all animals were the size of cats? Why am I a wanted fugitive? When will Sharia law be forced here in Australia? Why is it not happening yet? --- Check out Gianmarco's show …
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Podcaster Kayte Terry joins Jake to talk about Maxxxine and the entire X trilogy, its themes, the patriarchy, bodies, and the late great Hannibal LecterKAYTE TERRY@kayteterry@kaytet (IG)FANGS FOR THE MEMORIES@fangspodcastTENDER SUBJECT@tender_subject@tendersubjectpod (IG)MERCHpoddamnamerica.bigcartel.comPATREON + DISCORDpatreon.com/poddamnamerica…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Audrey and Korla (Data Transfer) take the lads on a trip to the post-cyberpocalypse as they cover Tales of Game’s infamous free-to-play sequel to a certain Michael Jordan/Looney Tunes mashup: Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden. Topics include the game’s overt racism, forum culture …
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Comedians Alex Ptak and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Does the fact that there are only 19M people in New York but there are 21M people registered to vote, with 1.2M of those being cloned, seem at all suspicious to you? If Thomas Jefferson appeared at your door l…
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&ers, &y, and The Antifada's Sean KB look at the career of New Left sociologist JACK SCOTT, who founded a "Jock Liberation Army," overhauled the Oberlin Athletics Department, went on the road with leftist ginger NBA star Bill Walton and linked up with the Symbionese Liberation Army.Full episode and more bonus content available at Patreon.com/PodDam…
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Tom and Joe (Anime Sickos) throw the lads in the Epoch and hop through time as they cover Square’s landmark 1995 RPG: Chrono Trigger. Topics include the thrill of flame tornados, the anxieties of action time battle, and the importance of camaraderie in the face of an apocalyptic DJ from space. LIVE SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW. CLICK HERE FOR MORE IN…
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Comedians Alex Ptak and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Is it normal for a teenage boy like me to like a good gut punching contest because I’ve been wanting a good beating? Can you still go to heaven if you smoke cigarettes? What is the normal amount of grills to h…
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Naomi Karavani sits in with us while Jake draws from Mike Davis' City of Quartz to explain the strange material history of the Home Owner's Association and how it relates to the whole NIMBY/YIMBY thing as well as toxic sludge.NAOMI KARAVANI@NaomiKaravaniFIRECRACKER on YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p18FIxZCW9UMERCHpoddamnamerica.bigcartel.c…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads made this episode with their own hands! 😊 Why do episodes like this never get likes? 😢💔 AmenAmenAmen. 🙏🇺🇸 It is our birthday and nobody wished us one. So excited to begin our cake journey. 🎂 Did you notice when it left you? Why don’t you see these anymore? Gone too soon!…
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Comedians Alex Ptak and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: How do I shower at a sleepover? Has Superman and Batman ever slept together? How do you make money on a bog? Me and my friend Emma live on a bog and we are looking to make money quick and fast. --- Follow Mart…
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We talk with economic journalist David Isenberg about the Supreme Court's recent decisions on regulatory deference, Presidential immunity and more. But first Anders recaps the U.K. election and the latest on Biden's deteriorating campaign and brain.Find David's work here:https://www.davidbradleyisenberg.com/If you're in NYC, come to Paid Protest on…
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Alex Ptak (Quorators) and the lads check their power levels and slap each other silly as they cover the finale of the Frieza arc of Akira Toriyama’s seminal 90’s anime: Dragon Ball Z. Topics include the complex logistics of wishes, the gorgeous design of the characters, and the eternal popularity of a ripped protagonist who can eat and eat and eat …
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Comedians Alex Ptak and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Why didn't my wang fall off when I turned 40? If I ate human meat, am I considered a cannibal forever or what? Big foot arrives at your door and confesses he’s sad of constantly hiding. You have 24 hours to ma…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall LIVE SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW In preparation for their pilgrimage to Colorado Springs, Colorado, the lads take a gander at what the heck’s been going on in Odyssey in recent years and finally meet everybody’s favorite mail-delivering Odyssian: Wooton Bassett. Topics include the…
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