Best chicago defender Podcasts (2024)

1
Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire w/ Adam Greenfield (part 1) 1:02:06

22h ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Jamie and Sam are joined by author and academic Adam Greenfield to discuss his new book Lifehouse: Taking Care Of Ourselves in a World On Fire, out now on Verso. In it, Greenfield makes a well-supported case that world governments will not be able to get a handle on climate change in time to stave off widespread catastrophe. He then examines past m…

1
EYE OF THE NEEDLE – Decoded! 51:20

4d ago51:20

51:20

EYE OF THE NEEDLE – A WW II spy thriller EYE OF THE NEEDLE is a 1981 spy thriller starring Donald Sutherland. In it, one key plot point exposes one of the acts of deception that we discussed in our episode “OPERATION BODYGUARD - Behind the Spies in Movies and Novels”. In this episode, Dan and Tom decode EYE OF THE NEEDLE, discussing the high-level …

1
OPERATION BODYGUARD - Behind the Spies in Movies and Novels 45:57

11d ago45:57

45:57

OPERATION BODYGUARD AND DECEPTION IN WORLD WAR II Your field operatives, Dan and Tom, talk with author and historian Rick Beyer about the deception techniques used in the war. Operation Bodyguard and its sub-operation, Operation Fortitude, which helped win the war, are highlighted. Operation Bodyguard was an overall deception operation to assist th…

1
How Do I Become a Gardener? 1:03:41

14d ago1:03:41

1:03:41

How do I become a gardener? Reference materials for this episode: The Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The Alphabetical Collection (Volume 59) - pg 85-86 &125-126 Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liturgical Press; Revised edition (January 1, 1984) ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0879079592 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0879079598 Scripture citations for this episode: Genesis 1:28-31 Ezekiel 37:1-…

1
Tits And Assange 1:26:03

16d ago1:26:03

1:26:03

Julian Assange is free!!! The Georgia AG's office screws up its own RICO case. DSA's first action against Cop City NYC. Jacobin gets it right for once. Preview coverage of the first presidential debate protest. Zionists hold stolen land sale at synagogue. All this, plus the PG crew gets out in front of their CIA kompromat by saying what kind of por…

1
BONUS: Jamie Sucks And Fucks Her Way Through Europe (PREVIEW) 1:48

18d ago1:48

1:48

In our first ever patrons-only BONUS EP, Jamie recaps her trip to Spain and Portugal. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get this bonus episode and all future paywalled content, plus access to our Discord and a shout out on the pod. Follow us on Instagram: @party.girls.pod Leave us a nice review on Apple podcasts if you feel so inc…

1
3 Days of the Condor – A Fresh Look 59:22

19d ago59:22

59:22

3 DAYS OF THE CONDOR – A Fresh Look The 1975 spy movie, 3 DAYS OF THE CONDOR, is a “reluctant spy” movie starring Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway. Cliff Robertson, and Max von Sydow. Dan and Tom take a fresh look at this movie, decoding the plot, characters, direction, and more.  What are the influences on 3 DAYS OF THE CONDOR as well as what movies/T…

1
How Can I Know God? (S6-E000) 21:41

22d ago21:41

21:41

A brief discussion on the categories of knowledge, how the life of the way of faithfulness to Christ prioritizes them, how this is in stark distinction to our culture, & why the examination of this question is at the heart of the restructuring of this podcast for Season Six. This is, essentially, episode 000 as our first true conversational episode…

1
We Are So Back 54:06

23d ago54:06

54:06

Jamie is finally back from her travels and ready to fuck shit up. Jacobin's Chomsky death oopsie. Repression in the Bay Area. Cop City NYC?! Not if we have anything to say about it. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord, a shout out on the pod, and access to our very first BONUS episode. Follow us on Instagra…

1
SPIONE And Its Influence On Spy Movies 40:30

25d ago40:30

40:30

SPIONE And Its Influence On Spy Movies SPIONE And Its Influence On Spy Movies is a look at this 1928 Fritz Lang spy movie. And, Dan and Tom fill you in on just how big an influence SPIONE is in the spy movie genre.  Significantly, SPIONE is the first spy movie we’ve been able to find that isn’t based on a war. Not surprisingly, this movie laid out …

1
SPECTRE – can this James Bond movie be defended? 46:14

1M ago46:14

46:14

SPECTRE – can this James Bond movie be defended? Dan and Tom bring Vicky back to answer this question. While SPECTRE is not often in a James Bond fan’s top 5 list, it is often in a Bond fan’s bottom 10 list. Why is that? What about this movie turns fans off? Dan, Tom, and Vicky uncover both the positives and the negatives of SPECTRE to try to figur…

1
Anarchist Dragons: When the Sex Dungeon is a Den of Inequity (sic) 56:38

1M ago56:38

56:38

Can you have an anarchist community if there's a landlord in it?? Can we suck and fuck our a way to a better world??? Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord and a shout out on the pod. Follow us on Instagram: @party.girls.pod Leave us a nice review on Apple podcasts if you feel so inclined :)…

1
You Only Live Thrice, Mr. Bond 38:50

1M ago38:50

38:50

Before you go on to this episode, "You Only Live Thrice, Mr. Bond,” if you haven't seen NO TIME TO DIE, there are some spoilers here so you probably should skip this one – NOW! You Only Live Thrice, Mr. Bond James Bond is dead! Dead as a door nail. Dead! Your field operatives Dan and Tom decode the fundamental meaning of James Bond dying in NO TIME…

1
Cessação da Cidade Policial (Jamie's Defend The Forest Talk In Lisbon) 1:10:04

1M ago1:10:04

1:10:04

Jamie (também conhecido como Pecker Grande) informa a boa gente de Lisboa sobre parar a cidade policial. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord and a shout out on the pod. Follow us on Instagram: @party.girls.pod Leave us a nice review on Apple podcasts if you feel so inclined :)…

1
Reboot Teaser 3:48

2M ago3:48

3:48

A quick note from one of our hosts to let you know about the reboot of the program which will begin publishing in about a month. The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555 https://www.instagram.com/chr…

1
5 Fingers Decoded! 34:39

2M ago34:39

34:39

Dan and Tom decode the 1952 classic spy movie, 5 FINGERS. This excellent movie starring James Mason is a fantastic espionage thriller, but not an action thriller. And we think it works quite well that way. 5 FINGERS is based on the true story of Albanian-born Elyesa Bazna, who worked as a valet for the British ambassador to Turkey during World War …

1
Party Boys 1:19:40

2M ago1:19:40

1:19:40

Jamie says heyyyy from Barcelona. The boys talk about girls. Andrew spends some time getting to know Sam a bit better and they tear their hearts wide open and lay everything on the table and ask at the end if you hate them now. Jamie will be back soon, don't worry. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord and a …

1
Chicago 007 Fans May 2024 Meetup - Fan Interviews 42:15

2M ago42:15

42:15

Chicago 007 Fans May 2024 Meetup Dan and Tom held their first Chicago 007 Fans Meetup on May 9, 2024, at Ma O’Brien’s Irish Pub in Chicago. Part of the event was a James Bond trivia quiz and people from all over the world played, including those in the pub. The questions ranged from fairly easy to "nobody got this one". The winning score was 18 out…

1
We Are Now A Dating Advice Podcast 1:18:08

2M ago1:18:08

1:18:08

Jamie and Sam are reunited after too much time apart. A recap of some Nakba Day actions in NYC. Jerry Seinfeld and Bumble alienate Gen Z. Portal to Dublin shut down due to titties. We make the pivot to a more lucrative type of content. Read about the Israeli businessman who got his locks glued shut in Bushwick's dystopian plan for a post-genocide G…

1
Maestro John Morris Russell Talks James Bond Concert 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

John Morris Russell Talks Shaken Not Stirred Dan and Tom interview Maestro John Morris Russell (JMR) about his Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert, “Shaken Not Stirred,” musical scores, and James Bond music. As you might have guessed, the concert’s focus is the music of James Bond. You may know JMR from his work as the conductor of the Cincinnati Po…

1
UCLA vs The Fash w/ Jake Flores 1:36:35

2M ago1:36:35

1:36:35

Friend of the show Jake Flores (@feraljokes) joins us with an eyewitness report on the clusterfuck of anti-war protesters, fascist counter-protesters, and cops that erupted at UCLA recently. Also: how the Kendrick-Drake beef maps onto the DSA-ultraleft topography, Comrade Macklemore, and a drop of cum discourse. Check out Jake's podcasts Pod Damn A…

1
SPY HUNT – 1950 Cold War Espionage Classic Decoded! 33:51

2M ago33:51

33:51

Dan and Tom decode SPY HUNT, a 1950 espionage B movie. And they don’t agree on this one. SPY HUNT was based on the book “Panther’s Moon” by Victor Canning. It has espionage, a MacGuffin, a train, a dead drop, escaped black panthers, a budding romance, and quite a few interesting characters. Dan and Tom call out some interesting plot points that may…

1
#EscalateForGaza, 'Professional Agitators,' & The Necessity of Going Hard 1:23:38

2M ago1:23:38

1:23:38

The PG crew recaps what's happened this past week as student occupations have spread, intensified and...are they beginning to generalize?? From our mouths to God's ears. Special focus on NYC and Chicago, because that's where we live (please don't stalk us unless you are hot and in a band). Media narratives. Tactical evolutions. Why is the state cra…

1
Diamonds Are Forever Las Vegas and Octopussy Utah Filming Locations with Matt Sherman 1:07:22

3M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

Dan and Tom talk with Matt Sherman about the DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Las Vegas and OCTOPUSSY Utah filming locations. Besides being a James Bond expert, Matt Sherman leads tours to many different James Bond filming locations – check his website https://bondfanevents.com/. In this episode, we discuss what we experienced on Matt’s tour of two relatively …

1
Don't Ask Permission: On Campus Occupations Past, Present & Future 1:17:08

3M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

The Party Girls crew is joined by "C," a student organizer from Columbia University, to talk about the protest encampment that touched off a wave of activity across the country as students and non-students alike organize against genocide in Gaza. Then: a brief history of the 1968 student occupation of Columbia and the 2008 occupation of the New Sch…

1
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White Review - No Spoilers! 29:54

3M ago29:54

29:54

SPY x FAMILY CODE: White Review - No Spoilers! Here’s our NO-SPOILER review of the new spy movie, SPY x FAMILY CODE: White. This anime movie is the first movie in the SPY x FAMILY franchise. If you are familiar with the Manga or anime series versions of SPY x FAMILY, you will feel right at home with the movie. EPISODE GOALS Provide you with our no-…

1
Cultural Marxism: Civil War (2024) 1:09:25

3M ago1:09:25

1:09:25

The Party Girls take on Alex Garland's big budget action film with a message(?), Civil War (2024). Was this movie liberal garbage, or do we just not understand art? What would an actual second civil war in the US look like? How are we, the left-wing partisans, going to die? Why is Jesse Plemons so good at playing fascists? The Return of John Brown:…

1
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review - No Spoilers! 33:26

3M ago33:26

33:26

THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE Review – No-Spoilers! Here’s the full NO-SPOILER review of the new spy movie, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE. This movie opens in theaters on April 19, 2024. Guy Ritchie’s THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is a dramatization of real-world events that helped shape the outcome of World War II.   Of cou…

1
The Bath of Totality 54:03

3M ago54:03

54:03

Jamie and Sam talk about their respective experiences traveling to see the eclipse and offer up some ideas about how to build the commune. This is a space podcast now. Sign up as a supporter at Patreon.com/partygirls to get access to our Discord and a shout out on the pod. Follow us on Instagram: @party.girls.pod Leave us a nice review on Apple pod…

1
Diamonds Are Forever Amsterdam Filming Locations & Amsterdam Intelligence 17:50

3M ago17:50

17:50

Dan and Tom head out to find the DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Amsterdam filming locations. There aren’t many and they are easy to find. But it is very cool to see these sites over 50 years after the movie was filmed. So, join them as they visit Tiffany Case’s house. Was she home? The Skinny Bridge? Was that a figment of screenwriters Richard Maibaum and To…

1
History Repeats Itself: The New Red Scare and the Next Eclipse 1:11:56

3M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

In this episode, Jamie and Sam talk about John 'Jack' Mazurek's March 29 bond hearing, in which he was granted a $75,000 bond and assigned to house arrest, a victory for the Stop Cop City movement. During that hearing, the prosecution spoke extensively about the Zapatistas and the "autonomous zone" in Chiapas, Mexico, as well as the Invisible Commi…

1
RAAZI Is A Spy Movie Worth Watching 33:31

3M ago33:31

33:31

RAAZI Is A Spy Movie Worth Watching The 2018 Indian movie RAAZI is a spy movie worth watching. It is one of Tom’s all-time favorite spy movies. Have you heard of RAAZI? RAAZI is a fictionalized drama about a real spy in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. This is an espionage movie, not an action movie, which we think is a good thing. The central theme of…

1
Ending Our Addiction To Losing: A Panel 1:23:32

4M ago1:23:32

1:23:32

The Nationwide Summit to Stop Cop City in Tucson, AZ last month featured a panel called "Ending Our Addiction To Losing" in which three POC organizers reflected on how so-called "identity politics" mediate radical movements. How do we, as revolutionaries, deal with the ways race shapes our current reality without losing sight of the world we want t…

1
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY - How the Story Came to Be 23:31

4M ago23:31

23:31

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY - How the Story Came to be FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, the movie, was not the story from Ian Fleming’s short story with the same title. In this episode, Dan and Tom decode the movie to see how the story came to be. Some of the characters from the movie, and some of the plot points were adapted from Ian Fleming’s 1960 short stories “For Y…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Chicago Defender Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide