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Bang On, Canada w/The Serfs Mar 24, 2026

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Jake rounds up some recent deaths of bad people and then we're joined by Lance from The Serfs to fill us in on the latest Canada news, including the candidacy of Avi Lewis (Naomi Klein's husband) to lead the New Democratic Party. Help Bring Ryan Home to His Family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-ryan-home-to-his-family Anders' latest article: https://jacobin.com/2026/03/uk-labour-liverpool-militant-thatcher-kinnock Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) Synanon Anonymous Mar 22, 2026

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Jake breaks down Cesar Chavez's connection to the Synanon Cult to help us process the awful revelations about him. But first, we talk about some Illinois primary results and Afroman's legal battle with the Adams County Ohio police department. For the full ep and the rest of our eps subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

&&& - Clim&te Defi&nce w/ Nate Smith Mar 16, 2026

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We're joined by actor, comedian, activist, & Anders lookalike NATE SMITH! The two mog each other as we discuss the roots of his two action groups Climate Defiance & Extinction Rebellion, the recent interest both have received from the state, tips on dealing with FBI knocks from Ron Kuby, the use of humor in disruptive actions, anti-ginger racism, & much more! https://www.foxnews.com/politics/left-wing-activists-storming-synagogue-use-knee-pads-adult-diaper-mock-dem-congressman-ice-vote https://theintercept.com/2026/02/12/fbi-counterterror-extinction-rebellion/ https://dissentmagazine.org/article/can-extinction-rebellion-survive/ Subscribe to our bonus feed: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Boiling Point Mar 16, 2026

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Hello it's Jake in this episode I discuss restaurants, Iran, Israel, nazis, false consciousness, and the internet and then I kind of fall apart COME TO LA SHOW https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pure-chaos-comedy-tickets-1982701558735 MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) Gavin Truscum w/Shanti Singh Mar 14, 2026

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We talk to San Francisco tenant lawyer, organizer and returning guest Shanti Singh about California Governor and all but certain 2028 Presidential candidate, Gavin Newsom. We discuss Newsom's penchant for exaggerating his hardscrabble background, war on the homeless as SF Mayor and CA Governor, his love of the camera, habit of fighting progressive policy until he can take credit, 2028 ambitions and more! Get involved in passing the California billionaire tax: https://billionairetaxnow.org/ Follow Shanti @uhshanti For the full episode and more subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Power Authoritarianism w/Sarahana Shrestha Mar 09, 2026

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Anders talks with socialist NY Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha about the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act, which would make a significant amount of NY state's energy publicly owned. But first, we talk about Jesse Jackson's funeral, the Oscars, the definition of "shorty" and more! Get involved with HVPA: https://hudsonvalleypowerauthority.com/ Paid Protest events: Oscars Night: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ttr-oscars26 Immigration WG Show: https://qedastoria.com/products/paid-protest?event=2026-03-19T21%3A00%3A00 NYC vs. The Rich: bit.ly/nycvsrich Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

(preview) Gun Walk With Me Mar 07, 2026

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Were back in Mexico to discuss the Dirty War era, the cartels it wrought, and the practice of "gun walking" which is where you traffic guns into Mexico and then later get shot by them. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Epic Class Warfare w/Kim Kelly Mar 03, 2026

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We chat about Operation Epic Fury's latest developments and the Clintons' Epstein testimony. Then, Anders talks to Kim Kelly about her reporting on Trump's unhinged Labor Secretary, the Department's reichslop content and the oft overlooked history of Frances Perkins, who used DOL's authority to dismantle the Great Depression version of ICE. Kim's articles: https://thebaffler.com/latest/a-piece-of-work-kelly https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/sheris-ranch-union-united-brothel-workers/ Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

The Fall Olympics (preview) Feb 28, 2026

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We talk the UK Greens recent victory, a very plausible scenario where Jean-Luc Mélenchon becomes France's next President, Olympics, scarecrows, snowballs, and more. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

Rogue Elephant w/Paul Heideman Feb 24, 2026

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Anders talks to historian Paul Heideman about his new book “Rogue Elephant: How Republicans Went from the Party of Business to the Party of Chaos.” But first, Jake gives a rundown of the situation in Mexico and we attend to a couple very important Twitter controversies. Get Paul's book: https://www.versobooks.com/products/3071-rogue-elephant?srsltid=AfmBOopEIyArIgv6KjYRQlaKrbFoi7KAxJ7tmThgKQvsF0SXiKGpmsi7 Check out our bonus feed for extra episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

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