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Eden Knight w/ Zoe Mar 20, 2023

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Eden Knight was a young trans woman who was recently trafficked back to her native Saudi Arabia, culminating in a series of events that lead to her death. Her friend Zoe aka @zoebroogs joins us to discuss the story and its larger implications regarding a mysterious cyber security firm, Saudi Arabia, religion, the internet, and more, as well as just to discuss and celebrate her life. RESOURCES Gofundme to help support Eden’s partner Parker: https://gofund.me/bb3c4d79 Draft Letter to send to your representative to amend trafficking law to include kidnapping for reasons of sexual orientation and gender identity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pMyr-5Ua2t567Qr0qdcESNfy3_bMpHrG- ZQq66gPdIs/edit MENA/SWANA/Arab/Muslim queer and trans orgs to support: alQaws @alQaws www.alqaws.org (LGBTQ+ Palestinian org) Helem @HelemLebanon helem.net (LGBTQ+ org for SWANA region based out of Lebanon) TarabNYC @TarabNYCorg (LGBTQ+ org for MENA people in New York) https://tarabnyc.org/ Masjid al-Rabia @masjidalrabia (LGBTQ+ Muslim org in Chicago) https://masjidalrabia.org/ Queer Crescent @queercrescent ( LGBTQ+ Muslim liberation and abolitionist org based out of Oakland) https://www.queercrescent.org/ Imaan @ImaanLGBTQ (LGBTQ+ Muslim support org based in the UK) Hidayah @HidayahLGBTQI (LGBTQ+ org in the UK and US) https://hidayahlgbt.com/ Other resources/orgs: Trans Asylum Seekers Support Network @transasylum (support collective for trans people detained by ICE) Lambda Legal @LambdaLegal(LGBTQ+ legal organization) https://lambdalegal.org/ Transgender Law Center @TransLawCenter (Trans legal organization) https://transgenderlawcenter.org/ Trans Justice Funding Project @TransJusticeFP ( Trans Community led giving initiative) https://www.transjusticefundingproject.org/ The Trevor Project @TrevorProject (Suicide Prevention and mental health org for LGBTQ youth) https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Trans Lifeline @TransLifeline (Trans peer support and crisis hotline) https://translifeline.org/ (links to several more resources and orgs for LGBTQ people) https://lgbtqfamilyacceptance.org/ MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) Rage Against The Dick Sucking Machine Mar 16, 2023

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We talk about the SVB bailout, but first, horrifying footage from inside the Chinese Communist Party sperm extraction clinic. Lab leak theory is real, and one man has risen to expose the truth. How far does the rabbit hole go? You won't know until you're already finished. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Union SOBs w/ Daniel Boguslaw Mar 11, 2023

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Daniel Boguslaw from the Intercept joins our discussion on union leadership and whether or not it is wrong to chew on mic MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD Patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

(preview) Hardcore Anderslee: Honkeys For Harold Washington Mar 08, 2023

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We discuss the story of Chicago's first black mayor and also the worm moon. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

One Way Out w/ X Mar 05, 2023

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A guest with no name tells us a tale of being hunted by the federal government for protesting during the 2020 George Floyd uprisings. We also talk about Esperanto for some reason. HERE IS HOW YOU CAN HELP OUR GUEST: GOFUNDME https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-comrade-facing-a-federal-charge-w-legal-fees?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet LA FUNDRAISER EVENT https://www.instagram.com/p/CpY_H19Le4J/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D PDA STUFF: MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD Patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

(preview) And Twins??? Mar 02, 2023

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Jake tells the story of how someone tried to assassinate him outside a show the other night and then tells us about a libertarian children's cartoon he watched. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Class Dealignment In The Minotaur's Maze Feb 25, 2023

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We talk Chicago, we talk class, we talk boobs. ANDERS + ALEX DSA BENEFIT SHOW https://dice.fm/event/loylb-paid-protest-comedy-show-and-dsa-fundraiser-2nd-mar-silo-comedy-community-events-new-york-city-tickets JAKE STAND UP SHOW https://dice.fm/event/rwr75-windbreaker-a-comedy-show-hosted-by-emily-panic-claire-okane-26th-feb-union-pool-new-york-tickets?lng=en-US ALEX PODCAST KICKSTARTER https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theaterofdelights/theater-of-delights-season-5 MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(PREVIEW) Christian Movie Hour w/ Lawson Leong Feb 23, 2023

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This week we watched the hit Kirk Cameron vehicle Left Behind (2000). Welcome to Sunday School, bitch. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Doomsday Smart Phone w/ Frida Berrigan Feb 18, 2023

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Writer and peace activist Frida Berrigan joins us to discuss the total nuclear destruction of the earth and also Christopher Nolan in this totally normal podcast that was recorded in order. FRIDA BERRIGAN https://inthesetimes.com/authors/frida-berrigan https://inthesetimes.com/article/doomsday-clock-nuclear-abolition HELP EAST PALESTINE https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tcr_202302_water4ep PAID PROTEST COMEDY DSA BENEFIT SHOW https://dice.fm/event/loylb-paid-protest-comedy-show-and-dsa-fundraiser-2nd-mar-silo-comedy-community-events-new-york-city-tickets MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(PREVIEW) Who's Trying To Get The Pipe? Feb 15, 2023

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We discuss Seymour Hersh's report on the destruction of the Nord Stream Pipeline and the whole "we're all trying to figure out who did this" discussion surrounding it. FULL EPISODE AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

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