Eat The Rich

Originally published to Patreon on 9/11/2021. In this third edition of Shano's Brainos (really, that's still what we're calling it) on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Shane talks through the disastrous and ongoing war on terror, how imperial ideologies get formed, and considers what it means to live through history.

For our final Patreon episode, we decided to finish our trivia series with one last blow out tournament covering familiar topics such as World War I, ScientoIogy, Jeffrey Epstein, and maritime facts. Thank you all so much for being part of this project with us. We love you and hope you enjoy our totally not-chaotic final episode. Until we meet again, stay cool folks.

Well folks, we've arrived. For our last free episode, we're once again diving back into topics and ghouls near and dear to our hearts, including the "therapy" apps, geeked-out witch hunter Pastor Greg Locke, child slavery in the global supply chain, and nuclear dread. We then end with some interesting interactions featuring Staten Island's drunkest paisan, John Tabacco Stay cool.

On this week's unlocked Patreon episode, Chris discusses the rise of fentanyl, the changing character of the opioid crisis, and the intersection of homelessness and capitalism.

This week, we discuss Israeli billionaire/diamond mogul Dan Gertler, his exploitation of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and partnership with old friends of the show Glencore, his rank corruption and appearance in the Panama Papers, and his totally legitimate reasons for hating NGOs.

On this week's Patreon episode, Chris discusses the rise of fentanyl, the changing character of the opioid crisis, and the intersection of homelessness and capitalism. patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, we take a deep dive into the weird pseudo-Catholic pilgrimage site of Medjugorje, the fraught and violent history of the Church in the Balkans, the ambiguity of official Papal sanctions for miracles, and a sicko American millionaire boomer and his “patriotic” cult. patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, we revisit gauche Floridian billionaires Jackie and David Siegel, and their new, decidedly sadder reality show, The Queen of Versailles Reigns Again, a follow up to the documentary chronicling their attempt to build the largest house in America, or more accurately, their shitty crumbling tomb. patreon.com/eattherich

This week, we present part II of our two part series on management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, their aiding and abetting of ICE's mistreatment of migrants, their role in the opioid crisis, and their hilarious hobbling of the deep state through profound laziness.

On this week's Patreon episode, we talk about the British Royal family, the history of their hemophiliac Germanic dynasty and imperial crimes, their unjustifiable concentration of wealth and land, and the absurd and wasteful Platinum Jubilee celebration that just occurred. If any listeners are familiar with Druidic incantations, please reach out. patreon.com/eattherich

This week, we present part I of our two part series on management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, their weird prescriptive corporate culture, their scheme to bust unions and hike executive pay, and their work for the fraudsters at Enron.

This week, we discuss vaping and nicotine addiction, then we dive into the crisis of capitalism and the shortage of baby formula in America, including insanely dangerous "home formula" recipes on Facebook, dismissive reactionaries urging parents to just "go back to breastfeeding," and the total breakdown of the supply chain. Patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, we once again delve into various sickos and bloodsuckers from episodes past and present a melange of updates on what these bastards and cowards have been up to. patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, Shane and Cari continue our exploration of The Great War by discussing German veteran Erich Maria Remarque's novel, All Quiet on the Western Front (1929) and it's film adaptation, chronicling the traumatizing experiences of young soldiers on the front lines. patreon.com/eattherich

You think deleting an app off your phone makes you "off the grid?" Think again. This week, we discuss data brokers, companies who are hell bent on collecting and selling your data at any cost, including doxxing the most disenfranchised people in America.

On this week's Patreon episode, we discuss the emergence of long COVID and the White House Correspondents Dinner, the reactionary response to Dave Chappelle getting tackled, the leaked SCOTUS opinion overturning Roe v. Wade and the spineless Democratic response, and some new evidence linking Saudi Arabia to 9/11. Haven Coalition: http://www.havencoalition.org/ Patreon: patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, Shane and Cari discuss the intersectionality of psychedelics and the pharmaceutical industry, neocolonialism, and venture capitalism. We also somehow cover the endlessly problematic HBO hit, Entourage. Oh chyeahhh. patreon.com/eattherich

In America, with enough money and enough tomatoes, any capitalist's son can become a legislator. This week, we present part II of our two part series on the Heinz family and corporation.

On this week's Patreon episode, Dwight discusses some of his personal experiences with scam callers that have rendered his phone unusable (including a recording of a recent pump and dump call he had), and does some research into why and how these fraudsters are raking in our cash. patreon.com/eattherich

In America, with enough money and enough tomatoes, any capitalist's son can become a legislator. This week, we present part I of our two part series on the Heinz family and corporation.

This week, Shane & Cari take a deeper look into the Wall Street fraud and right wing media wannabe John Tabacco. This guy is the ur-Jimmy that's been on Shane's mind for over a year. Staten Island baby! patreon.com/eattherich

This week, we discuss the luxury of having teeth in your face, child-marrying Congressman John Rose (R-TN), drinking, a COVID outbreak among the DC elite, and global life expectancy. patreon.com/eattherich

This week, we discuss the new ultra-allergy season, the half-assed astrology of the Myers-Briggs Test, the MASSIVE win by the Amazon Labor Union, the encroachment of 15-minute grocery delivery, and blood-sucking middlemen healthcare companies. patreon.com/eattherich

This week, we discuss union-busting sandwich chain, Jimmy John's, and their right-wing, big game hunting, Illinois dumb guy founder, Jimmy John Liautaud.

On this week's Patreon episode, Dwight and Cari keep away the gloomies by discussing the unofficial, barely regulated outdoor stock market outside the NYSE known as "The Curb" in the early 1900s. patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, we discuss the modern fiefdom under monopolies, the gigification of Girl Scout Cookies, Tesla and Hertz' manipulation of markets in the meme-stock era, and Hertz getting their own customers arrested. patreon.com/eattherich

It's tax season, baby! The IRS knowns exactly how much you owe. Hell, they could do your taxes for you. But that'd be too easy! You figure it out, Bozo! This week, we discuss TurboTax, their fraud, their iron-grip on Congress, and why they make filing taxes TurboSuck.

What does it mean to memorialize a world war in media? This week, Shane and Cari reflect on the representation of war and conflict by discussing the National WWI Museum, Dan Carlin's 'War Remains' VR experience, and the films They Shall Not Grow Old and Oh! What a Lovely War. SPOILER ALERT for the First World War (it was bad, folks). patreon.com/eattherich

So you've made it to the top 0.0001% by pilfering a crumbling superpower. What do you do? Give back? Reinvest in your community? Buy everyone in a 100 mile radius a house? NO! You squirrel it all away across the globe in obscure banks and monstrous yachts. This week, we discuss the prominent Russian billionaires surrounding Putin, their grotesque displays of wealth, and their movements following the invasion of Ukraine.

On this week's Dwight's Bites, Dwight discusses "the good guys'" plan for prison labor at Riker's Island, the new climate change report from the UN and the Democrats' response, the easing of COVID restrictions, Texas' horrifying new initiative targeting trans kids, and the devastation the invasion of Ukraine is having on children and babies. patreon.com/eattherich

This week, publisher of @proteanmag, independent journalist, and our Mook-on-the-Ground, Steven Monacelli (@stevanzetti), joins us to relive his waking nightmare of covering the recent Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) for Rolling Stone and to discuss the even more overtly white nationalist America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC). Steven's links: linktr.ee/Stevanzetti Links to Steven's articles: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/cpac-afpac-nick-fuentes-marjorie-taylor-greene-1313210/ https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/cpac2022-afpac-mtg-candace-owens-trump-1314137/

For our 100th Patreon episode, our esteemed Knights of Columbus take us through the ABCs of the da Big Apple, then we check in again on some ghouls of episodes past. There is no salvation here. patreon.com/eattherich

For President's Day, we dive into some stories of Commanders-in-Thief past, including Andrew Jackson's hand in the bloody formation of Florida, Teddy Roosevelt's imperial conquest for the Panama Canal, and his cousin Franklin Roosevelt's attempted assassination by a guy with a tummy ache.

On this week's Patreon episode, Shane and Cari talk about the first three installments in the Metal Gear Solid franchise as a starting point to discuss the military-entertainment complex, anti-war and anti-nuclear themes, and whether or not video games and other media are effective propaganda vehicles for these kinds of messages. Spoiler alerts for a game series that started in 1987. patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, we begin by discussing far-right controversies in the gaming community and anti-homeless architecture. Then, we give some updates on various sickos and bloodsuckers from episodes past. patreon.com/eattherich

This week, we're joined by Sam Knight of the District Sentinel (@TheDCSentinel) for Part II of our series on party leader, vineyard owner(?), and spouse to the "luckiest" investor of all time, Nancy Pelosi.

On this week's Patreon episode, we discuss Mike Pence's betrayal of ex-BFF Donald Trump, give an update on perpetually sobbing rich-boy Leon Cooperman (come on the show), and revisit old friends/death profiteers, Lockheed Martin, and their CEO's recent sit down with the Council on Foreign Relations. patreon.com/eattherich

This week, we are joined by Sam Knight of the District Sentinel to discuss party leader, vineyard owner(?), and spouse to the "luckiest" investor of all time, Nancy Pelosi.

On this week's Patreon episode, we discuss the Washington Post's recent profile of weepy billionaire, Leon Cooperman, the misfortunes of Prince Andrew, a case of COVID fraud in Long Island (shocking), and NFT scams. patreon.com/eattherich

You ever just feel like you were in the right place, at the right time, and with that opportunity you did your best to privatize every public institution in your path? This week, we discuss co-founder of the Carlyle Group, David Rubenstein. His social maneuverings and his insidious access to government.

On this week's Patreon episode, we give an update on a certain Oceania-based friend of the show and discuss the state of secondary education, video game nostalgia, President Biden's two-hour press conference, unsolicited calls, and the best shitty restaurants. patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's edition of Dwight's Bites, Dwight discusses the COVID-induced collapse of American institutions, the youth rebellion, how the family unit is affected, the potential long-term medical effects on our children, and the Biden administration's gross negligence. patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's edition of Dwight's Bites, Dwight discusses the COVID-induced collapse of American institutions, the youth rebellion, how the family unit is affected, the potential long-term medical effects on our children, and the Biden administration's gross negligence. patreon.com/eattherich

"It's 2025, The world as we have known in 2020 does not exist anymore. The Virus changed the world, and communism is all over the place. A global world language developed, meetings are illegal, traveling is illegal, and Christianity is illegal." On this week's Patreon episode, we discuss the COVID-hysteric film, 2025 - The World enslaved by a Virus, produced by a pair of Christian YouTube brothers. patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, Cari explores the rise of therapy apps, the people behind them, how they affect providers and patients, and whether they actually work. patreon.com/eattherich

On this week's Patreon episode, we ring in the New Year by diving deep into a bizarre, decades long battle between an Australian snake-handler and the broader herpetological community over zoological naming rights, accusations of unethical snake practices, and academic malfeasance. patreon.com/eattherich

This week, we present part two of our series on the United Fruit Company, their financial crimes, their corrupt influence on foreign policy, and their involvement in the "Banana Wars."

On this week's Patreon episode, we discuss Tucker Carlson's "documentary" Patriot Purge about the January 6th storming of the capital and excavate its deep propagandistic arguments and style. patreon.com/eattherich

This week, we present part one in a two part series on the United Fruit Company, their murderous history in Latin America, their role in overthrowing left-wing governments, and their manipulation of American media.

On this week's Patreon episode, Cari explores the rise of therapy apps, the people behind them, how they affect providers and patients, and whether they actually work. patreon.com/eattherich

Why would you work your employees to death or a miscarriage in the pursuit of the bottom line? “Because she's worth it.” This week, we discuss French cosmetic company, L'Oréal, their history, their abhorrent working conditions, and their suspicious omission of the company's history through the 30's and 40's.