Best Bazan Podcasts (2024)

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[Preview] Sprained Monotheist (MX #4) 3:18

6h ago3:18

3:18

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111152705 It's the music exchange! This is a monthly series where Josh Christianson and I exchange an album that's meaningful to us, and then compare and contras…

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Gemstones #1. Protestant Comedy 1:47:47

7d ago1:47:47

1:47:47

On today's episode, James C. Liker (@cigarette_liker), Josh Christianson, and Josiah are running through the house with a pickle in their mouth to kick off a series of episodes on The Righteous Gemstones. This month, we discuss the first season and introduce the show; over the next months or two, we'll be discussing the rest of the show on the Patr…

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Supernatural Spoilers 1:52:33

14h ago1:52:33

1:52:33

Alt title: Getting Queerbaited by God. Note: We will be spoiling this whole show. Caleb (@theboghog) tries to explain Supernatural to Josiah and Jackal by throwing them into the deep end: the big God reveal. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work: https://lin…

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The Vibe Shift (feat. Jack Mirkinson) 1:33:23

2d ago1:33:23

1:33:23

On today's episode, Jack Mirkinson (@jackmirkinson, The Nation, Discourse Blog) joins Josiah to discuss the "vibe shift" in electoral politics over the past two months from Biden dropping out to the Veepstakes. In a lot of left wing circles, there seems to be a real resurgence of hope, but does this vibe shift represent anything different for Gaza?…

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[Preview] Exvangelical Pilgrimage to the Mountains 5:11

11d ago5:11

5:11

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109460562 I'm in Colorado Spring, Colorado with Leo Dickenson to see The Worst of All Possible Worlds live. We recorded this little conversation about Adventures…

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[Preview] A Worshipful Encore (feat. Nathan Thiessen) 5:30

14d ago5:30

5:30

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/worshipful-109038929 It's August now, but Fruitless is still stuck in Christian Rock Summer for one little encore. Nate Thiessen (@NateT93) joins Josiah to discu…

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[Preview] The Saint of CCM: Rich Mullins 9:08

17d ago9:08

9:08

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/saint-of-ccm-108989125 Here it is: the fifth and final episode of Christian Rock Summer, a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Chr…

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Confessions of a Worship Leader (feat. Kim Hensley) 2:19:19

25d ago2:19:19

2:19:19

It's Christian Rock Summer! This is the fourth episode in a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Christianson joining Josiah as co-host. However, we're pivoting away from rock and roll in the second half of the month to focus our hearts and minds on the Lord. We're talking worship music. On today's episode, Kim Hensley…

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If We Burn (Bookclub #5) 3:23:52

1M ago3:23:52

3:23:52

Taking a brief* intermission from Christian Rock Summer, this is the fifth installment of the Fruitless Bookclub, a show-within-a-show, featuring Chris Barker and Jake the Lawyer, where we read all those nonfiction books we've been meaning to read. Today's episode is about If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution by Vincent Be…

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[Preview] The Grieving Son of Evangelical Christianity: Pedro the Lion, David Bazan 5:05

1M ago5:05

5:05

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/grieving-son-of-107912223 It's Christian Rock Summer! This is the second episode in a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Christia…

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The Bad Christians: Emery (feat. Nathan Thiessen) 2:23:07

1M ago2:23:07

2:23:07

It's Christian Rock Summer! This is the second episode in a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Christianson joining Josiah as co-host. We're talking "not a Christian band, just Christians in a band." We're talking Christianity being more of a relationship than a religion. On today's episode, Nathan Thiessen (@NateT93…

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Extreme Youth Group Energy: The Chariot (feat. James) 2:10:50

2M ago2:10:50

2:10:50

It's Christian Rock Summer! This is the beginning of a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Christianson joining Josiah as co-host. We're talking "not a Christian band, just Christians in a band." We're talking Christianity being more of a relationship than a religion. On today's episode, James (@cigarette_liker) joins…

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[Unlocked] You Should Watch Scavengers Reign 1:16:32

2M ago1:16:32

1:16:32

Hey everyone! Something came up and so I won't be able to release another free episode in June. To make up for that, I'm releasing this Patreon episode to the main feed. If you want a bit more detail, you can check out this Patreon post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/defeat-107021276 I kind of regretted pay-walling this one anyway, especially since…

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[Preview] Chaos in the Troubled Stateside (MX #3) 7:16

2M ago7:16

7:16

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106929475 It's the music exchange! This is an monthly series where Josh Christianson and I exchange an album that's meaningful to us, and then compare and contra…

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Hell is a World Without You (feat. Jason Kirk) 1:09:45

2M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Josiah is joined by Jason Kirk (@jasonkirk_fyi, Shutdown Fullcast, VBS Podcast) to discuss his novel, Hell is a World Without You, as well as growing up evangelical, the world of Christian alternative music, and the good news of universalism. Follow Jason Kirk on Twitter @JasonKirk_fyi // Bluesky @Jasonkirk.fyi // Instagram @Jasonkirk.fyi Jason Kir…

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Fighting the Food Barons (feat. Caitlin Golle & Julie Duhn) 1:07:32

3M ago1:07:32

1:07:32

Josiah is joined by two members of Iowa CCI: Caitlin Golle, a farming & environment community organizer with the organization, and Julie Duhn, a board member who joined CCI to combat the construction of a factory farm in her town of Eldora, IA. We discuss the impact of factory farming and pipelines on the state, particularly their impact on the wat…

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[Preview] I'm Wide Awake, It's Arc (MX #2) 5:10

3M ago5:10

5:10

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/im-wide-awake-mx-104674422 It's another music exchange! This is an monthly series where Josh Christianson and I exchange an album that's meaningful to us, and th…

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Food Barons (feat. Austin Frerick) 1:25:16

3M ago1:25:16

1:25:16

Austin Frerick joins Josiah to discuss his book, Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry and the politics of food production in Iowa and around the country. Follow Austin on Twitter @AustinFrerick // Facebook @AustinFrerick Find more of Austin's work: https://www.austinfrerick.com Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://…

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[Video Essay] Celebrating the Creative Nobody / Why You Should Watch Motern Media 28:22

4M ago28:22

28:22

This is the audio for a video essay on YouTube. If you choose to listen here, you will only get half the experience. For the full experience, check out Fruitless on YouTube. The video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_HQIbyJuuA The Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2gg ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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[Preview] Spectacle (feat. Josh Boerman) 10:07

4M ago10:07

10:07

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103466040 Josh Boerman (@boshj, The Worst of All Possible Worlds) joins me on a last minute "emergency" episode about the Palestinian solidarity protests at Colu…

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[Preview] Veggies, Derechos, & Steel 8:05

4M ago8:05

8:05

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/veggies-derechos-103210759 Chris Barker and Josiah talk about "environmental history." We talk a bit about Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond, the ecology o…

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[Preview] People Who Eat Magrudergrind (MX #1) 10:33

4M ago10:33

10:33

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/people-who-eat-1-103024783 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101162953 This is a part of a new monthly series on Fruitless called the Music Exchange (MX), featuring Josh Christianson. Every month, Josh and…

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Drawing Dinosaurs (feat. Tyler Stone) 2:03:33

4M ago2:03:33

2:03:33

Tyler Stone (@TylerStoneArt) joins Josiah to discuss his work as a freelance paleoartist. Paleoart (scientific illustration of prehistoric life) is a field with an interesting relationship between art and hard sciences. They discuss this relationship and the nitty gritty of the business side of paleoart, before delving into the challenges of being …

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Shared Dreams (feat. Wes Klingele) 1:21:44

5M ago1:21:44

1:21:44

Wesley Klingele (@MannnMiami) joins Josiah to discuss his new short film, Somnium, and the artistic themes he finds compelling. They talk about dreams, coming of age in your 20s, how religion and spirituality intersects with film, slow cinema vs. montage, and Wes' connection to the Pacific Northwest. Special thanks to Phil Cozzi for providing the m…

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Ramp Hollow (Bookclub #4) 2:44:05

5M ago2:44:05

2:44:05

This is the fourth installment of the Fruitless Bookclub, a show-within-a-show, featuring Chris Barker and Jake the Lawyer, where we read all those nonfiction books we've been meaning to read. Today's episode is about Ramp Hollow: The Ordeal of Appalachia by Steven Stoll. We talk peasants. We talk agrarians. We talk about peasants and agrarians get…

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Punk Nibble#7: Who is headlining? 22:37

5M ago22:37

22:37

Featured Tracks: Strung Out - Daggers Death By Stereo - I Think About Killing You Every Day Too Bad Eugene - Morning Song Hit us up for FREE swag! Link Tree https://linktr.ee/punktree Instagram https://www.instagram.com/punk.tree/ Twitter https://twitter.com/punk_tree Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thepunktree/ Email thepunktree@gmail.com Proud …

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Kaufman for Lent 1:25:30

5M ago1:25:30

1:25:30

Alien aka Stewie Griffin DJ joins Josiah to discuss Synecdoche, New York and whether or not life is worth living. Happy Good Friday! Follow today's guest on Bluesky @stewiegriffindj.bsky.social Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work here: https://linktr.ee/jo…

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[Preview] Hogcast 9:26

5M ago9:26

9:26

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101162953 Josiah catches up with his brother, Caleb aka The Bog Hog. We talk about what we've been watching and listening to, and get a little into the history o…

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[Preview] Ukraine Revisited 8:11

5M ago8:11

8:11

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101034575 Chris Barker returns to talk to Josiah about the war in Ukraine, reflect on the episode they did about the conflict in 2022, see what ways their views …

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A Hollywood in Our Backyard (feat. Will Sloan) 1:11:03

6M ago1:11:03

1:11:03

Josiah is joined by Will Sloan (@WillSloanEsq, Important Cinema Club, Michael & Us) to discuss Motern Media and the artistic philosophy of Matt Farley and Charles Roxburgh. Follow today’s guest on Twitter. Check out the Important Cinema Club and Michael & Us Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless…

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[Preview] Mumbling Safdies (feat. Dylan Weaver) 12:31

6M ago12:31

12:31

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mumbling-safdies-99383330 Dylan Weaver (@DJWeaver29, WODFAMCHOCPOD) joins me in a final defense of Mumblecore (I promise I'll drop this subject next month) by di…

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The Puffy Chair (feat. AJ Ditty) 1:49:34

6M ago1:49:34

1:49:34

Josiah is joined by AJ Ditty (@thefuzzymask, The Worst of All Possible Worlds) to discuss The Puffy Chair (2005) and how Mumblecore can actually be pretty good sometimes. Follow today’s guest on Twitter. Check out The Worst of All Possible Worlds Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube …

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[Preview] Antivax Crowd Work 6:37

7M ago6:37

6:37

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98462326 Francis Cooper (@AttnFrancis) joins me to talk about how he ended up at a Jimmy Dore show and the strange political comedy he witnessed. Music by SHADE0…

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Society of the Snow (feat. Finch) 1:23:23

7M ago1:23:23

1:23:23

Josiah is joined by Finch (@santo_pinzon, Mammonburg) to talk about Society of the Snow (2023) and the discourse around the film in the Spanish-speaking world. Finch’s essay about the film and Catholic spirituality on Substack: https://jmkazmierczak.substack.com/p/a-voice-cries-out-in-the-wilderness Follow today's guest on Twitter @santo_pinzon Che…

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[Unlocked] It's a Damn Documentary! (feat. James) 1:36:51

7M ago1:36:51

1:36:51

This is an unlocked episode from the Fruitless Patreon, originally published 1/12/2024. Enjoy! James (@cigarette_liker) joins Josiah to talk about Idiocracy (2006). Yes, it's a eugenicist movie. Yes, it is a product of the smug, upper class liberalism of the Bush years, and it was popular during the resurgence of that sentiment during the Trump yea…

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The End of the End of History (feat. Luke Savage) 1:21:38

7M ago1:21:38

1:21:38

Josiah is joined by Luke Savage (@LukewSavage, Michael & Us, Jacobin) to reflect on the last fifteen years of U.S. electoral politics in light of the current election year: the failures of the Obama administration, the hyperpolitics of the Trump administration, and the attempted 'return to normalcy' of Biden's first term. Follow today's guest on Tw…

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[Preview] My Boner's Kinda Deep, Bro 10:48

7M ago10:48

10:48

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96745407 Alien (aka Stewie Griffin DJ) returns to discuss two Aughts-era films about sex: Kissing on the Mouth (2005) and Shortbus (2006). They talk about Joe Sw…

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[Unlocked] How America Got Obsessed With Israel (feat. Keanu Heydari) 1:02:23

8M ago1:02:23

1:02:23

After some positive reception, I've decided to release this Patreon episode from 12/18/2023 to the free feed as a resource. Enjoy! Keanu Heydari returns to teach Josiah the strange history of Christian Zionism and the story of how the United States became obsessed with Israel. Follow today’s guest on Twitter, and remember to check out his podcast a…

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Morbid Symptoms (feat. Jesse D. Goodman) 1:52:03

8M ago1:52:03

1:52:03

Josiah is joined by Jesse Goodman (@platofan402, Post-Cultural Amnesiac) to discuss 2023. Beginning with a focus on 2023 in personal media consumption, the conversation evolves into a broader discuss of the anecdotal "vibe shift," the sense of living in a hyperpolitical age, and the difficulty of talking about film or art while genocide and war unf…

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The One About the New Blink-182 Album 17:05

8M ago17:05

17:05

The new Blink-182 record took the pop-punksters by storm. We had to discuss! Featured Tracks: Sederra - Designer Drugs Blink-182 - The Anthem Pt. 3, One More Time, Josie Angels & Airwaves - The War Hit us up for FREE swag! Link Tree https://linktr.ee/punktree Instagram https://www.instagram.com/punk.tree/ Twitter https://twitter.com/punk_tree Faceb…

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Children of Men, or The Fruitless Christmas Special 2:00:08

8M ago2:00:08

2:00:08

It's the Fruitless Christmas special. Chris Barker and Alien (aka Stewie Griffin DJ) join Josiah to discuss Children of Men (2006), the incredible craft behind the film, and the politics of hope and futurity. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work here: https…

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How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Bookclub #3) 2:05:02

9M ago2:05:02

2:05:02

This is the third installment of the Fruitless Bookclub, a show-within-a-show, featuring Chris Barker and Jake the Lawyer, where we read all those nonfiction books we've been meaning to read. Today's episode is about How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney Next month: Ramp Hollow: The Ordeal of Appalachia by Steven Stoll Become a Fruitles…

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The Home Town Curse (feat. Brian Alford) 1:45:40

9M ago1:45:40

1:45:40

Josiah is joined by Brian Alford (@SpocksBrian) from The Worst of All Possible Worlds to discuss HGTV's Home Town, the Napier family, and Laurel, Mississippi, alongside Showtime's new series, The Curse. Follow today’s guest on Twitter. Check out The Worst of All Possible Worlds Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141…

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[Preview] Leanin' in Rapid (feat. Evan Sand) 12:48

9M ago12:48

12:48

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94255461 Josiah is joined by his college roommate, Evan Sand, to reminisce about the good old days. And also discuss life in Des Moines, IA and Rapid City, SD af…

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Indian Country in Present Tense (feat. Amelia Schafer) 1:08:21

9M ago1:08:21

1:08:21

Amelia Schafer (Indian Country Today, Rapid City Journal) joins Josiah to discuss her reporting on indigenous affairs in South Dakota, and the issues facing Indian Country, particularly the Pine Ridge Reservation. Follow today’s guest on Twitter, and remember to check out her work here. Find more of Josiah’s work here Follow Josiah on Twitter @josi…

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[Preview] Content With Alien 10:54

9M ago10:54

10:54

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93631193 On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Josiah catches up with Alien aka Stevie Griffin DJ. Discussion topics include sports, Matt Johnson, Italian exploitati…

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Israel-Palestine (feat. Keanu Heydari) 1:27:50

10M ago1:27:50

1:27:50

Keanu Heydari joins Josiah to discuss the history of Palestine, Zionism, and the state of Israel in light of the war in Gaza. As always, he is incredibly insightful. Follow today’s guest on Twitter, and remember to check out his podcast and his website. Find more of Josiah’s work here Follow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton Resources The Israel-Pal…

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[Preview] Iowa Democrats vs. Palestinian Solidarity (feat. Justin Comer & Gavin Aronsen) 9:17

10M ago9:17

9:17

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/iowa-democrats-92538451 Justin Comer (Rock Hard Caucus) and Gavin Aronsen (Iowa Informer) join Josiah to discuss the Iowa Democratic Party's attack on University…

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[Video Essay] A Brief History of Zombie Films 1:40:41

10M ago1:40:41

1:40:41

This is the audio for the first ever Fruitless video essay on YouTube. If you choose to listen here, you will only get half the experience. For the full experience, check out Fruitless on YouTube. The video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIWKncAp6gE The Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2gg ★ Support this…

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[Preview] The Fruitless Halloween Special 8:07

10M ago8:07

8:07

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fruitless-91915168 Josiah and Jackal open up the Discord voice channel to take calls from former Fruitless guests, Phil Cozzi and Jake the Lawyer. They talk abou…

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