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Happy Holidays! This week the gang gathers around the ol' fireplace to roast some chestnuts and talk about one of the best Christmas movies of all time... 12 Monkeys. It's a 1995 sci-fi flick about a virus that wipes out humanity, so the survivors send Bruce Willis back in time to investigate who is responsible. He hangs out with Brad Pitt in a mental institution, takes a detour into World War 1, makes a pimp watch him rip his teeth out, and falls in love. It might sound like a cookie cutter Hallmark Christmas movie, but trust us, it's one of the greats.At some point we start talking about a rather phallic structure possibly being built here in Las Vegas. Here is a link to a picture of the structure (it is SFW).Special thanks to Blair Dewane of Las Vegas band Rusty Maples for letting us use his song "Little More" as the intro.Email us at: buildpodbetter@gmail.comOur Linktree with links to all our social media

This week we're checking back in on the young folks. It's a time of unparalleled crisis and inaction on behalf of our government to do anything about it, and we wanted to see what kind of effect this is having on the younger folks of the nation. Raddeus Stevens, Ziggy Marxdust, and returning champs Young Coconut & Johnny Stemlord were kind enough to spend some time with us and as you may have guessed, they're paying attention, they're angry, and they have a better plan. This Saturday, 12/19/2020, is LV DSA's Holiday Solidarity event! Here's a link for all the info to donate and/or sign up to volunteer.Special thanks to Blair Dewane of Las Vegas band Rusty Maples for letting us use his song "Little More" as the intro.Email us at: buildpodbetter@gmail.comOur Linktree with links to all our social media

This week the gang sits down to chat with stand-up comedian and Twitch streamer, Evan Fonfa. They talk about the recent destruction of an encampment built for people experiencing homelessness here in Las Vegas, at the hands of the police and city government officials. They also discuss Obama's take on "Defund the Police" and the extra lame playlist he recently released.Also, BIG NEWS, Baby Bok Choy has a big update on all our favorite Britpop musicians and how they feel about COVID-19 and wearing masks. We gotta maintain our place on the throne as Las Vegas's #1 leftist/Britpop podcast, and it's a segment that's long overdue.You can find Evan on Twitch and Twitter. He's super funny and has great political analysis, definitely check him out.Here is where you can find links to support New Leaf Building Community and Food Not Bombs Las Vegas.Here's Obama's playlistAnd here's a link to a Build Pod Better Bonus Britpop Playlist!Special thanks to Blair Dewane of Las Vegas band Rusty Maples for letting us use his song "Little More" as the intro.Email us at: buildpodbetter@gmail.comOur Linktree with links to all our social media

This episode is a bit of a holiday family reunion! Aunt Becky is back and he's brought his new segment "Aunt Becky's Hot Flashes" along with him. The gang chats a bit about COVID in Nevada and then play another one of Dredd Lobster's patented games where no one keeps track of the score because in the end, aren't we all winners? If ya think about it?Special thanks to Blair Dewane of Las Vegas band Rusty Maples for letting us use his song "Little More" as the intro.Email us at: buildpodbetter@gmail.comOur Linktree with links to all our social media

This week, Dredd Lobster and Baby Bok Choy have a wonderful chat with local progressive activist Dan Rolle. Dan is well-known for causing a ruckus at City Council meetings, but he also ran for Congress in 2016 and has a wealth of knowledge on local politics and how to get the attention of our elected officials. We also talk about his trifecta of beefs with Mayor Carolyn Goodman, and City Councilwoman Michele Fiore, and City Councilman Stavros Anthony. We highly recommend following Dan on Twitter. He's a bit of a showman and he makes the sometimes boring, dreary business of local politics a lot more interesting and downright entertaining.Special thanks to Blair Dewane of Las Vegas band Rusty Maples for letting us use his song "Little More" as the intro.Email us at: buildpodbetter@gmail.comOur Linktree with links to all our social media

Snacky, Baby Bok Choy, and Dredd are back once again for another pod. But they're together through the magic of the Internet, since the COVID-19 numbers are skyrocketing in Nevada again. The gang chats about COVID's recent resurgence and the GOP's capitalist deathwish to bring about as much pain and suffering as possible. And then they settle in for a great conversation with Michael Weiss about why people should get involved with the Democratic Party to fight for progressive policies. Michael is 1st Vice Chair of the Clark County Democratic Party, an At-Large Member of the Nevada State Democratic Party Executive Board, and former President of Red Rock Dems, so he's deep in the Democratic Party weeds out here in Nevada, but he's also a DSA member and strong supporter of the leftist fight for justice. He's a real delight and we loved talking with him.Here's a link to the devastating story about the prison in Carson City in which more than 80% of inmates have tested positive for COVID. And here's an article on the Pfizer vaccine that Snacky mentions.Special thanks to Blair Dewane of Las Vegas band Rusty Maples for letting us use his song "Little More" as the intro.Email us at: buildpodbetter@gmail.comOur Linktree with links to all our social media

Welp folks, the election is over. The gang sits down to chat with special guest, and modest Election Expert, Ragged Jack about the outcome here in NV, Joe Biden's win, what it means for the left, and what the left should do in the future during a Biden presidency.We mention lacking broad analysis of how local races turned out in terms of Dems retaining, gaining seats, Republicans gaining seats, etc. and here's a decent article get help get you up to speed. Our outro music comes courtesy of Chicago DSA.Special thanks to Blair Dewane of Las Vegas band Rusty Maples for letting us use his song "Little More" as the intro.Email us at: buildpodbetter@gmail.comOur Linktree with links to all our social media

We had a big lunch, so no Snacks this week, but we do have two amazing guests with us this week for a wonderful discussion about this week's election. Steve and Decatur from the podcast Super Politics stop by and we talk Trump's chances here in Nevada, what a Biden presidency looks like, what a Trump second term looks like, and strategy for the left moving forward. Super Politics is a really great show that is also based out of Las Vegas that discusses leftist politics and we couldn't recommend it enough.Before that, Baby Bok Choy and Dredd Lobster give out their sage advice for effective strategies to commit voter fraud and revive the ol' classic segment, "Lib, Laugh, Love" to discuss the lib reaction to Obama's three-pointer that went viral on Twitter.The next time you hear us, it'll be after the election. So, stay safe and for the love of God... go commit some voter fraud*.*Do not actually commit voter fraud.Email: buildpodbetter@gmail.comLinktree

Rage Against the Machine? How about rage against these exorbitant tax increases, pal? Take off that mask and get down with the SICKNESS. Metalick-these boots! Iron Made-In-America! Where we go one, we go all, here in the Q-metal community. Because there's nothing more metal than respecting a capitalist's right to completely exploit everyone and everything around them. This week the gang is breaking down a music video by Las Vegas metalheads FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH called "Living the Dream." It's made a bit of a splash lately because of its apparent anti-mask message. But is that the message? Or is the "LAmEsTreAM MedIA" purposely smearing our local boys as super spreaders with no regard for human life? Folks, you're gonna have to tune in to find out.Special thanks to Las Vegas musician Blair Dewane for letting us use his original song, "Little More" in this episode. You should check out his band Rusty Maples.Our websiteOur email: buildpodbetter@gmail.com

Dredd Lobster, Baby Bok Choy, and special guest Aunt Becky sit down to analyze some game tape from another show, Nevada Newsmakers, and break down a truly demonic coronavirus take from Randi Thompson, state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, and one of her anti-Medicare for All pieces written for the Reno Gazette Journal. Then we chat for a bit about Vegas until Snacky gets home from voting to tell us all about her nightmarish experience. Good times!

This week, Baby Bok Choy, Dredd Lobster, and Snacky Onassis have a wonderful chat with the co-chairs of Young Democratic Socialists of America, Young Coconut and Johnny Stemlord about what motivated them to get politically involved so young, the youth vote, and their vision for the future. But first, we catch up and talk about the latest COVID-19 stats here in Nevada. Also, we crown our first "Nevadan of the Week!!"Follow UNLV YDSA on Twitter here --> https://twitter.com/unlvydsaEmail us at: buildpodbetter@gmail.com

Build Pod Better must be getting ready to release an AND1 mixtape, because this week they are working on their CROSSOVER. That's right, this week it's a crossover pod with another podcast out of Las Vegas, Wild & Free: A Battle Born Podcast. Dredd Lobster and Baby Bok Choy had a wonderful conversation with Jacob (aka Nutter Butter) and B (aka Dulce de Leche) about what's bringing everyone joy, voting, the election, local issues, our hopes for Vegas's future, and lots of other things. We had a really great time with them and everyone should check out their show (link below!)Also, there's a bit of chit chat about the President getting coronavirus in the intro. And Snacky makes a surprise appearance in the background to bring us some breaking news. https://www.wildandfreepodcast.com/Feel free to email us: buildpodbetter@gmail.com

No matter what side of the political aisle you are on, one thing is for certain: a tragedy has befallen this great country, and it deserves the kind of in-depth analysis, attention, and earnestness reserved for the most solemn of occasions. President Trump has contracted COVID-19 and your boy, Baby Bok Choy, is here to help soothe a troubled nation.

Snacky, Dredd Lobster, and Baby Bok Choy are live and in-studio to chat about some environmental issues here in Nevada that are near and dear to their hearts. But first, we gotta enter "Baby Bok Choy's Greenhouse" where we check in on the growth and health of our flourishing democracy (that isn't rapidly collapsing and declining at all!) by reviewing some polls for the Presidential Election. Then we discuss the Tiehm's Buckwheat tragedy, raising taxes on the mines, and military landgrabs. Lotsa problems and it sure seems like ecosocialism would solve them all.Feel free to reach out to the show at: buildpodbetter@gmail.comRead more about the Tiehm's Buckwheat situation here: https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/09/23/40-percent-worlds-population-rare-nevada-wildflowers-tiehms-buckwheat-destroyed/5820913002/Las Vegas DSA put together a pretty awesome toolkit to help support the bill we discuss in this episode to raise taxes on Nevada mines: https://lvdsa.org/2020/08/05/fight-for-an-ecosocialist-green-new-deal-phase-2/

Snacky is back! This week the gang chat a little about the death of RBG, Dredd Lobster writes a letter to Governor Steve Sisolak, Baby Bok Choy introduces another new segment AND sings a new song, and they interview Ashley and James from the Las Vegas chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. They run the Mutual Aid committee for LV DSA, which is an effort that started immediately after COVID-19 struck Las Vegas to connect people in need with resources like personal hygiene products, food, and direct cash assistance. If you are in need of some assistance or would like to join the effort, please reach out with the contact information below:Direct line to Mutual Aid - (702) 632-6316Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lvdsa.mutualaidDonate to the Venmo! @lasvegas-dsa-2 (Please make sure to note in the transaction that it is intended for Mutual Aid)

Snacky is sick, so it's just the fellas this week. They're talking about former Nevada Assemblywoman and current Las Vegas City Councilwoman from Ward 6, Michele Fiore. First, we discuss Biden broin' out with Pence on 9/11 in "C'mon Man!" Then we do a Tarantino-style time-jumping deep-dive on Fiore's life story, her too-many-to-count political controversies, and try to figure out why a party filled with bigots doesn't seem to like her very much, despite her commitment to saying racist things all the time! We also play a round of "Fiore's: Believe It or Not!" and at some point in the episode Baby Bok Choy serenades us with a song that is guaranteed to bring a tear to your eye.

Three Las Vegas leftists talk about Britpop, the Postal Service, Nevada's mail-in election, shitty liberal platitudes, and play a game of "Biden, Trump, or Hallmark?" Locally sourced, sustainably farmed music:Rusty Maples - MonsoonHassan - Oscar Badman