Pop Culture, Politics, and a Sprinkling of Treason
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The Light Treason News podcast, hosted by the hilarious and sharp Allison Kilkenny, is truly a cultural gem. I have been listening to this podcast for three years now, thanks to my partner's recommendation, and I have not missed an episode since. While I do miss the weekly episodes (now bi-weekly), I fully understand why Allison made this change. If you haven't already, I highly recommend subscribing to her podcast and checking out her Patreon.
One of the best aspects of The Light Treason News podcast is its lighthearted and smart approach to current events. Unlike traditional news outlets, Allison delivers news in a conversational and compassionate manner that is both entertaining and insightful. The guest hosts on the show often offer unique perspectives on the issues being discussed, making each episode engaging and never dull.
I also love the format of the show, from the hot takes and commentary to Erek's pen recommendations. The addition of starting with good news and ending with bad news sandwiched between jolly recommendations adds a nice balance to the show. The rotating guest hosts bring diversity and depth to each episode, making it even more enjoyable.
However, a potential downside of The Light Treason News podcast is that it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Some listeners may prefer a more serious or traditional approach to news, which they may not find in this show. Additionally, while the humor can be refreshing, it may not resonate with everyone's sense of humor.
In conclusion, The Light Treason News podcast is a wonderful show that offers a refreshing look at politics and current events. Allison Kilkenny's clever hosting combined with excellent interviews and diverse array of co-hosts make this podcast informative, entertaining, and encouraging. If you're looking for an insightful yet lighthearted take on today's world, then this podcast is worth checking out.
Ep 346: Allison and Christopher discuss the New (American!) Pope, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Final Destination Bloodlines, Clown in a Cornfield, The Last Showgirl, and The Last of Us. Fan of the show? Support Light Treason News today! Sign up at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or rate/review/subscribe and tell a friend! It's a free way to help the show.
Ep 345: Allison and Meredith discussion Eurovision, Trump's dumb movie tarrifs idea, Thunderbolts, Friendship, The Rehearsal/60 Minutes/Paramount+ drama, and Andor Fan of the show? Support Light Treason News today! Sign up at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or rate/review/subscribe and tell a friend! It's a free way to help the show.
Ep 344: Allison and Meredith discuss J.D. Vance allegedly killing the Pope and how everyone is an expert on Conclave now. Then, they review Sinners, The Shrouds, and Havoc Fan of the show? Support Light Treason News today! Sign up at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or rate/review/subscribe and tell a friend! It's a free way to help the show.
Ep 343: Allison and Meredith try to not spin out about Minecraft and discuss the #handsoff protests. Also, a look ahead at stuff we're excited about: One Battle After Another, The Phoenician Scheme, Eddington, Weapons, Eleanor the Great, and the Adolescence team rebooting Threads. Finally, a discussion about the White Lotus and The Pitt finales. Fan of the show? Support Light Treason News today! Sign up at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or rate/review/subscribe and tell a friend! It's a free way to help the show.
Ep 342: Allison and Meredith say fuck you to Capitalism, Columbia, deportations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and fascism in general, and discuss White Lotus, Severance, The Pitt, Adolescence, Black Bag, and The Studio.
Ep 341: Allison and Christopher (Dirty Little Horror) discuss nightmares and Allison recs Mickey 17 (and explains why it's so important in comparison to anything the Russo Brothers are doing) and sort of Paddington in Peru (but only because most kids' films suck) and Christopher recs The Parenting and Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
Ep 341: Allison and Meredith give their Oscars predictions and their top films of 2024. Allison's top films Dune: Part 2 Nickel Boys Anora Red Rooms The First Omen A Complete Unknown Conclave The Substance Kneecap Longlegs Honorable mentions: Nosferatu, I Saw the TV Glow, Hundreds of Beavers, Seed of the Sacred Fig, Furiosa Meredith's top films Hundreds of Beavers Better Man Red Rooms The Substance Anora Dune: Part 2 Thelma La Chimera Hard Truths Oddity Honorable mentions: First Omen, Immaculate, I Saw the TV Flow, Dan Stevens in Abigail and Cuckoo, Flow, Aaron Pierre in Rebel Ridge, and The Beekeeper LTN is now on Bluesky! Follow us there: https://bsky.app/profile/lighttreasonnews.bsky.social
Ep 341: Allison and Meredith discuss the latest updates in our fascist hellscape. Also, Oscar noms, surprises, and snubs, Karla Sofía Gascón's unhinged tweets, Companion, and Sundance Festival films, Atropia and Bubble & Squeak. LTN is now on Bluesky! Follow us there: https://bsky.app/profile/lighttreasonnews.bsky.social
Ep 340: Allison and Meredith discuss the legacy of David Lynch, the TikTok ban, the fires in California, Better Man, Sing Sing, A Real Pain, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Kneecap, and Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World
Ep 339: Allison and Meredith discuss the slow roll out of Oscars frontrunners and the Brutalist, Nosferatu, A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, and Good One (NO SPOILERS). Help keep the show going! Donate today at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or spread the good word on social media: #lighttreasonpod
Ep 338: Allison and Meredith discuss Luigi Mangione, Nightbitch, Nickel Boys, Black Doves, Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, Maria, and Carry-On Help keep the show going! Donate today at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or spread the good word on social media: #lighttreasonpod
Ep 337: Allison and Christopher discuss Wicked, Gladiator II, Queer, and Dune: Prophecy Help keep the show going! Donate today at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or spread the good word on social media: #lighttreasonpod
Ep 336: Allison and Meredith discuss the election results and The Onion buying Infowars. Plus, Heretic, Juror #2, Emilia Perez, Doctor Odyssey, and Hot Frosty, and give their top picks of directors of modern American epics. Help keep the show going! Donate today at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or spread the good word on social media: #lighttreasonpod
Ep 335: Allison and Christopher discuss Halloween festivities, Election Day (GO VOTE), Venom: The Last Dance, Conclave, and Agatha All Along's finale. Help keep the show going! Donate today at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or spread the good word on social media: #lighttreasonpod
Ep 333: Meredith and Allison discuss Anora, and dive back into Red Rooms (SPOILERS), The Substance, and Strange Darling. Plus, Humane, and April Fools' Day. Help keep the show going! Donate today at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or spread the good word on social media: #lighttreasonpod
Ep 332: Allison and Christopher discuss Mayor Adams' indictment, the Diddy sex trafficking case, Megalopolis, Joker: Folie à Deux, shark movies (plus Adrift), and Red Rooms Help keep the show going! Donate today at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or spread the good word on social media: #lighttreasonpod
Ep 331: Allison and Meredith discuss the presidential debate, The Substance, Agatha All Along, The Penguin, and The Uncanny (1977). Help keep the show going! Donate today at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or spread the good word on social media: #lighttreasonpod
Ep 330: Allison and Meredith discuss the DNC and upcoming election. Plus, Alien: Romulus, Rebel Ridge, Strange Darling, Evil, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and Oddity Help keep the show going! Donate today at lighttreason.news or patreon.com/allisonkilkenny. Or spread the good word on social media: #lighttreasonpod
Ep 329: Allison and Meredith discuss the Olympics, Trap, Cuckoo, the Joaquin Phoenix drama, Oracle by Thomas Olde Heuvelt, and Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt
Ep 328: Allison and Christopher discuss the Olympics opening ceremony, Twisters, Deadpool and Wolverine, Maxxxine, and Designing Women Like the show? Keep us going and smash that donate button at lighttreason.news
Ep 327: Allison and Christopher discuss Longlegs, Kindness of Kindness, Elsbeth, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and the Happy Endings Podcast Like the show? Keep us going and smash that donate button at lighttreason.news
Ep 326: Allison and Meredith discuss Bear Lawyers, The Bikeriders, A Quiet Place: Day One, Stereophonic, Exhuma, and Copa America Like the show? Keep us going and smash that donate button at lighttreason.news
Ep 325: Christopher (@chrisopotamia) joins Allison to discuss a NEW CREEPYPASTA that just dropped, and Allison recs: Hitman, In a Violent Nature, and The First Omen, while Christopher recs: Get Krackin, The Katering Show, Fisk, and Dr. Who
Ep 324: Allison and Meredith discuss Furiosa (SPOILERS), Enemy of the People, Arcadian, The Jinx: Part Two
Ep 323: Allison and Meredith discuss Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, I Saw The TV Glow, The Fall Guy, Eurovision, Everyone's In L.A., Conan O'Brien Must Go (and his Hot Ones appearance), The Angel of Indian Lake, Under the Bridge, and Sugar
Ep 322: Allison and Meredith discuss Challengers, Baby Reindeer, Hundreds of Beavers, Late Night with the Devil, Immaculate, and Uncle Vanya, and Allison recs Shogun one last time for all you procrastinators
Ep 321: Allison and Meredith are back from Scotland and have opinions about Civil War, the Joker: Folie à Deux trailer, Monkey Man, and Ripley, and Meredith recs The People's Joker and Criterion 24/7 and Allison ponders why The Regime didn't work
Ep 320: Allison and Meredith discuss their Oscars results and The Traitors finale, Meredith offers her thoughts on Dune: Part 2 and recs Quiet on the Set, and Allison recs Shogun, X-Men 97, 3 Body Problem, The Effect, and Oh Mary!, and anti-recs Roadhouse
Ep 319: Allison gives a Dune Part 2 (SPOILER-FREE reaction) and Allison and Meredith offer their Best Films of 2023 and Oscars 2024 predictions. Honorary mentions: All of us strangers Anatomy of a fall How to blow up a pipeline Spider-Man across the spider verse Past lives American fiction Priscilla When evil lurks Infinity pool Beau is afraid Dicks the musical No hard feelings Wonka Sick Blackberry Society of snow John Wick 4 M3GAN
Ep 318: Allison and Meredith discuss The Cut financial advice columnist who got scammed out of $50k and the growing epidemic of online scams, check in with True Detective Night Country before the finale, and freak out about The Traitors (SPOILERS)
Ep 317: Allison and Meredith discuss DUNE HYPE, Oscars 2024 nominations, Nyad, Origin, Fallen Leaves, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Ep 316: The new strain of Covid is an unwelcome party guest, Golden Globes recap, Dune re-release next week, The Curse finale, True Detective, Deadloch, and The Passenger
Ep 315: Train derailments and loud monkeys and then Allison and Meredith discuss Maestro, Past Lives, Zone of Interest, and American Fiction.
Ep 314: Allison and Meredith discuss the new trailers for Dune: Part Two and Civil War and Allison recs: Poor Things, Wonka, Godzilla Minus One, Slow Horses, and Colin From Accounts, and anti-recs Leave The World Behind
Ep 313: Allison and Meredith discuss Henry Kissinger finally dying, and George "Diva Down!" Santos' expulsion from Congress. Recs (SPOILERS): Napoleon, May December, Eileen, Dream Scenario, Rubber, and Ponytpool.
Ep 312: Allison and Meredith discuss the WGA strike aftermath and Allison recs: The Killer and Bargain, very lukewarm recs Saltburn, and Allison and Meredith rec: The Curse, Fellow Travelers, A Murder at the End of the World, Blackberry, and finally they discuss the Madame Web trailer.
Ep 311: Allison loses her phone in Koreatown and UAW and SAG strike updates. Allison recs Blink 182's new album One More Time, Anatomy of a Fall, lukewarm recs The Holdovers, and anti-recs Five Night at Freddy's, and Allison and Meredith rec: When Evil Lurks, and Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, and Meredith recs The Lady Eve (1941)
Ep 310: Allison and Meredith discuss the ongoing strike and Allison recs: Killers of the Flower Moon (NO SPOILERS), Dicks: The Musical, Allison and Meredith rec: the series Chucky and Fall of the House of Usher, and Allison lukewarm recs Totally Killer
Ep 309: Allison and Meredith discuss the WGA deal and Diane Feinstein's death, and Allison recs: All Of Us Strangers and Priscilla (no spoilers), Loki, and anti-recs Gen V, and Meredith recs: The Creator, Gen V, and lukewarm-recs VHS 85
Ep 308: Allison and Meredith discuss the status of Allison's mental health as she watches all the Saw films (spoiler: It's not going great), rec The Pope's Exorcist, give some strike updates, and discuss Russell Brand and our culture of accomplices
Ep 307: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith discuss strike updates and how the studios are losing, the response to Poor Things and anti-sex reviews, Vulture exposes the bribe system of Rotten Tomatoes, Rolling Stone's Jimmy Fallon profile and toxic late night culture, and how the PR machine that worked in the 90s doesn't work anymore, from Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner to Danny Masterson, Ashton Kutcher, and Mila Kunis
Ep 306: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) discuss Trump's mugshot, strike updates (including Dune getting delayed to 2024), World Cup drama, and Allison recs: Silo, Dark Winds, Rye Lane, and Hijack
Ep 305: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) discuss the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, William Friedkin's legacy, Meredith renting a theater to see Barbie, and rec: Talk To Me (SPOILERS), They Cloned Tyrone, Full Circle, Passages, and Cobweb
Ep 304: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@meredithlclark) rec Barbenheimer (some spoilers for Oppenheimer). Plus, SAG-AFTRA strike updates and the wild story of Christopher Nolan's maybe hitman brother (codename: Oppenheimer).
Ep 303: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Charles (@CharlesRockhill) offer their 100% unbiased anaylsis of Madison, Wisconsin (Love you, Madison!), Allison explains the Oppenheimer hype to Charles, and recs: Asteroid City while Charles recs No Hard Feelings and lukewarm recs Netflix's Glamorous.
Ep 302: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Erek (@Erek_Smith) chat about how everyone is suddenly an expert in Submersibles AND Russia, Erek's chess tournament in Vegas, and Allison's First Hike Ever. Allison recs: Thanksgiving Play, Black Mirror S6, I Think You Should Leave S2, and The Other Two S3. Erek recs: The Bear, Creed III, and Ford v Ferrari (a film Allison claims she never saw, but absolutely did, AND REVIEWED ON THE SHOW)
Ep 301: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Charles (@CharlesRockhill) discuss NYC turning into Dune, Muna live at Stonewall, the Vanderpump Rules reunion, Trump's indictment, and Allison recs: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Charles lukewarm recs: The Little Mermaid and Renfield
Ep 300: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) celebrate EPISODE 300 with a chat about the WGA Strike, debate De Niro vs. Pacino hotness, and pre-cap the Succession finale.
Ep 299: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) discuss the state of Yellowjackets, Ted Lasso, and Barry and answer a Patreon question about faaaashioooooonnn. Allison recs: The Sign in Sidney Bernstein's Window, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3, the Dune Part 2 trailer, and Jury Duty and Meredith recs: Eurovision and seeing Barbie in Madison
Ep 298: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) discuss Allison's trip to Australia and lift post-blue check on Twitter. Allison recs: Beau is Afraid and Meredith recs Tales From The Crypt: Demon Night, and they both rec Succession's final season so far.
Ep 297: Allison (@allisonkilkenny) and Meredith (@MeredithLClark) discuss Trump's indictment, the Jonathan Majors abuse allegations, Wisconsin's Supreme Court election, the Gwyneth Paltrow trial, Pump Rules, and the very weird trailer for The Pope's Exorcist. Recs: Succession, John Wick: Chapter 4, Yellowjackets, and Servant Follow Allison and Meredith on Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/allisonkilkenny/ https://letterboxd.com/meredithlclark/
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