Struggle Session is the world's finest politics and pop culture podcast. Leslie Lee III and Jack Allison talk video games, movies, TV, wrestling, comic books, music, anime, and all of your problematic faves. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.
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Manhunter Commentary w/ Will Menaker [Unlocked]
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Unlocked from the archives! 08/19/2020 On today's special commentary episode Jack, Leslie, and Shannon are joined by Will Menaker (Chapo Trap House) to discuss Michael Mann's neon-drenched vibe thriller Manhunter. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com | https://strugglesession.supe…
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Pod Save Liz Cheney w/ American Prestige [Unlocked]
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Originally Published 08/22/22 On today's episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison of American Prestige. We discuss Liz Cheney's devastating primary loss, Obama's media career, and Biden going double or nothing with COVID. Guest Links: https://www.americanprestigepod.com/ Visit our website at http://sesh.show Support th…
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Miss Me Yet w/ Christopher Jason Bell
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We misunderstimated him. On today's episode filmmaker Christopher Jason Bell joins us to discuss his documentary series Miss Me Yet? which takes a year by year view of what it was like to live through the George W. Bush administration. Guest Links: Miss Me Yet - https://means.tv/programs/missmeyet https://linktr.ee/christopherjasonbell Leslie's app…
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Listen 'bub, we've got a special episode for all the mutant lovers! Leslie and special guest Elana Levin pop their claws and rip into the X-Men '97. We discuss what made the reboot and the original X-Men cartoon series some of the best comic book adaptions. This is part of a crossover with Graphic Policy Radio where Leslie and Elana discussed Batma…
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Star Trek Deep Space Nine w/ Aaron Thorpe [Unlocked]
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Originally Published June 12, 2022 On today's episode, Aaron Thorpe (Trillbillies) joins Jack and Leslie to talk about the best Star Trek, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Sex, race, politics, and war all collide in this 24th-century sci-fi soap opera. Intro clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4LPDX6uqSM Guest Links: https://www.patreon.com/trillbill…
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Night of the Living Dead (1968) & Day of the Dead (1985) w/ Jamie Peck [Trailer]
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On this special crossover episode Jamie is joined by Jamie Peck (@jamie_elizabeth) of the podcast Party Girls to discuss two cult classic zombie movies from the father of the genre, George A. Romero: "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Day of the Dead" (1985). In these two spine-chilling films, the left-leaning director interrogates racism, the …
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Blowback Season 5 w/ Noah Kulwin and Brendan James
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On today's blockbuster episode Noah Kulwin and Brendan James hosts, of the outstanding show Blowback, join us to talk about their new season and it's subject, Cambodia. Please consider supporting the show by subscribing: http://sesh.show | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com | https://strugglesession.supercast.c…
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Near Dark/John Carpenter's Vampires [Unlocked]
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On this episode Jamie and Leslie sink their fangs into two cult classic vampire westerns: Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark and John Carpenter's Vampires. Originally released July 14th, 2021. Get bonus episodes like this by subscribing! Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/…
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The Predator Series w/ Aaron Thorpe
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WE AIN'T GOT TIME TO BLEED! On today's episode Aaron Thorpe is back and jacked to discuss the Predator series, including the sequels, reboots, and crossovers. Predator (1987), Predator 2 (1990), Predators (2010), The Predator (2018), Prey (2022), Alien vs. Predator (2004), Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007). Also, quick reviews of Salem's Lot (202…
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Predator Commentary w/ Bryan Quinby [Unlocked]
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Leslie and Bryan head deep into the jungles of Central America and discover that humans aren't the deadliest game. PREDATOR is here and it is badass! This is a watchalong commentary episode. Originally released July 14th, 2021. Get bonus episodes like this by subscribing! Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support th…
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Let's kick off spooky season with some xenomorphs! Special guest Jeff Zhang joins us to discuss the latest corporate mishap from Weyland-Yutani in our review of Alien: Romulus. Did it live up to the hype? Let's talk about it! Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strug…
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COVID-19! It's everywhere. Let's talk about it with Julia Doubleday of The Gauntlet (https://www.thegauntlet.news/).Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.substack.com https://strugglesession.supercast.com/ Send an email or voicema…
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Them w/ Briahna Joy Gray and Trevor Beaulieu - Unlocked!
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Originally dropped: May 8th, 2021 Trevor, Brie, and Leslie discuss season one of Amazon Prime horror series Them. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.substack.com https://strugglesession.supercast.com/ Leslie would love to hear …
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What's the Deal with Comedy? w/ Kate Willett
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On today's episode special guest writer and comedian Kate Willett joins us to talk about her new stand-up special Loopholes! We also discuss why popular comedians are still talking about "cancel culture" and why the politics of Amy Schumer and Jerry Seinfeld aren't funny at all. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Sup…
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Interview with the Vampire (2022) w/ Jamie Peck - Unlocked
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Originally posted 10/22/22 Hello spooky friends! Leslie and Jamie Peck are back to talk vamps. On this edition of Vampire Castle we sink our fangs into the the bloody, sexy, and surprisingly great Interview with the Vampire TV series. Lestat, Louis, and Claudia are back in prestige TV form, and it slays. Tune: cumgirl8 - Pluck Me https://twitter.co…
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The Downfall of Vince McMahon w/ Josie Riesman + AEW w/ Bryan Quinby
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Get the full episode by subscring at http://sesh.show On today's special two-part episode Leslie chats with Josie Riesman, author of the New York Times Best Seller Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America about the apparent downfall of Vince McMahon. Ringmaster was one of my favorite books of last year and you don’t have to know or car…
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The Shield (Civil War, Fallout, and The First Omen)
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FX's acclaimed police drama The Shield presented a darker and more realistic depiction of policing. On today’s episode I had a great conversation with Joe Mayall about the series and his article Twenty Years Ago, The Shield Captured the Brokenness of American Policing. Read it here: https://jacobin.com/2023/12/the-shield-tv-policing-lapd-torture-la…
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