Liquid Flannel Podcast

Senior Oklahoma Correspondent Gregory Hardin II (Twitter: @GregoryHardinII) joins us again this week for updates on the coronavirus quarantine and states reopening. We discuss how the virus is going to impact the right to vote in upcoming elections, and the infectiousness of conspiracy theories. Katie has questions about the term "grifter."

Friend John Leavitt (Twitter: @LeavittAlone) is back with us this week. We discuss what JFK Jr.'s startup magazine "George" says about the political moment we're in. Corporations prove true to a certain form, as do mustaches.

We're joined this week by Rebecca Bitton (Twitter: @rebeinstein) about how party politics have let down the most precarious among us, and why taking the "Black Pill" isn't created equal among all groups. We discuss how the coronavirus quarantine is impacting abortion rights, and the guidance we're seeing from the White House.

Teaser for Post Production Episode 173 feat. Hot Take Appreciator

Bonus content from Episode 173 feat. Hot Take Appreciator (Twitter: @IHateNYT)

Post Production Episode 175 feat. Jared Holt TEASER by Liquid Flannel - Politics & Pop Culture Discussions with Chuck Williams, Brendan Williams, and Matthew Hodges

Post-production bonus content from Episode 175 feat. Jared Holt.

Author and dear friend of the program Max Sparber (Twitter: @MaxSparber) is back with us this week. We talk about the conservative protests against quarantine and social distancing, and what the crisis means for how we dream. Unsurprisingly, our high notes are all about media we're consuming.

This week we're joined by Josh (Twitter: who even could possibly know) to talk about the usual things: quarantine, what a Biden candidacy means for the Supreme Court, things of that nature. Josh is also the musical guest!

Guest Beth Bourdon (Twitter: @bethbourdon) joins us this week to talk about the impact of the 'rona on the criminal justice system. We take a short tour down to the South to look at their response, and wonder if Trump is going to overtake the Dems on the left. We answer Katie's question about what we mean by "means-testing." Special thanks to our musical guest JJ Demonic (Twitter: @JJDemonic) for his track "Yellow Nautica" off his album Spirit Cooking. Direct link: https://soundcloud.com/jj-demon/yellow-nautica Link to the full "One Day More" from Matthew's high note: https://www.facebook.com/ben.marsh.1650/videos/10163265168130176/

Our old friend Mack (Twitter: @olmackdonedidit) is with us this week to talk about... well, what else? How does society cohere when nobody can work, go outside, or build their communities? We talk about what we're doing in our everyday lives to adjust to the 'rona, why Donald Trump is too buffoonish to ever die, and what this could mean for the Dem elections.

Stocks and progressivism are both taking a beating from the coronavirus this week, as Jared Holt (Twitter: @jaredlholt) joins us to talk about his time at CPAC and where the Sanders movement goes in the aftermath of some primary losses.

At the threshold of Super Tuesday, we're joined by Pete Johannsen (Twitter: @PodsidePete) of the Podside Picnic podcast (Twitter: @PodsideP) to talk about predictions, what the coronavirus exposes about weaknesses in American society, and Pete's experience hosting some old friends of the show for the Nevada caucuses.

This week we're joined by Emily Bartlet Hines, better known as the Hot Take Appreciator (Twitter: @IHateNYT). It's been a bad week for the Boy Scouts of America as they declare bankruptcy over thousands of allegations of abuse; meanwhile, the Bloomberg campaign is ramping up its attacks on Bernie Sanders as the Democratic primary season continues. Thanks to special musical guest Shoaler for their single, "Tough Break Kid." Follow them on Twitter @dodgonkulator and check out the rest of their work at https://shoaler.bandcamp.com/

With a look back to New Hampshire and a look forward to Super Tuesday, we bring Sam Knight (Twitter: @samknightfour), co-founder of the District Sentinel (Twitter: @TheDCSentinel) in for his perspectives on how the media has been covering the primaries so far and what Michael Bloomberg means for the primary and, in the long term, the Democratic Party itself.

New friend of the show Jay (Twitter: @TwogeneVDabs) is with us this week for a very Chicago episode; teachers' strikes, legal weed, and cops using facial recognition are making a weird landscape in the Windy City. We do final thoughts on the mess the DNC made of the Iowa caucuses.

On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Jordan Uhl (Twitter: @JordanUhl) is with us to predict, prognosticate, and preach the good word about our boy Bernie. Brendan brings us some typically absurd news out of the Nebraska governor's mansion. Special thanks to our musical guest King and Queen of the Losers for their track "Jean Luc Goddard." Full album link: https://kingandqueenofthelosers.bandcamp.com/

Old friends Chuck (Twitter: @ShaggyTooTrope) and Mack (Twitter: @olmackdonedidit) from the Farmers League pod are with us this week to talk about Hillary Clinton taking potshots at Bernie, and Matthew details the absurd situation Texas has put itself in trying to deal with weed. If you're a leftist who's into soccer, make sure you check out the Farmers League podcast! @farmersleaguepod

Senior Oklahoma Correspondent Gregory Hardin II (Twitter: @GregoryHardinII) is back with us to talk mainly about the economy and new developments in the Democratic primary. Your speakers aren't crackling, Gregory just needs to turn his mic gain down. Brendan's cat makes a guest appearance. Special musical guest JJ Demon drops his single "The Great Satan (Eat the Rich)" (Prod. Slick Ross). JJ Demon's full album "Spirit Cooking" is available on all streaming platforms. Direct song link: https://soundcloud.com/jj-demon/the-great-satan-eat-the-rich-prod-by-slick-ross

Are we going to war with Iran or is it all just electoral nonsense? Speaking of electoral nonsense, what's going on with Bernie and Liz? Guest Ben Geier (Twitter: @ben_geier) is with us to help figure out how when everything is antisemitic, maybe nothing is.

Comedian Kate Willett (Twitter: @katewillett) joins us for our first show of 2020 to talk about why we support Bernie Sanders, weird Nebraska news, and the ongoing assault on law enforcement officers' dignity by... law enforcement officers.

Adam H. Johnson (Twitter: @adamjohnsonNYC) is with us this week to talk about what the liberal press and body politic are getting wrong about the Trump impeachment, and give us some updates on the Dem primary. Brendan shares a troubling story out of Nebraska about driving records being shared with the Census Bureau.

Friend Ken Klippenstein (Twitter: @kenklippenstein) is back to talk about his new article in the Intercept about government surveillance of pacifist border activist groups, and we all have a good laugh at Don Jr. and Charlie Kirk getting booed off the stage by their own ostensible base.

On our first week back on the beat after Spooktober, we're joined by Lloyd Howell (Twitter: @voidhowler) to talk about recent election news, Kamala Harris's godawful plan for making it "easier" for parents to schedule around their kids' school schedules, and why Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk will never, ever create a space utopia.

We conclude Spooktober as the party, now just Matthew and Mellie (Twitter: @eponawest) make their way deeper into Stull House, where they have to confront a new batch of ghouls including a resurrected Nick Glesmann (Twitter: @squirrelfodder) and the devious Dr. Stullenstein played by guest Ehren Penix (Twitter: @SpaceDandy27). Will the party survive long enough to escape, even after an encounter with Satan Himself?

For our final Spooktober event, a road trip with Megan (Twitter: @MemeVVitch) and Mellie (Twitter: @eponawest) back to Stull, Kansas goes predictably off the rails when the party checks into a haunted hotel. Who will live, and who will die? Who will go mad, and who will become a permanent resident of Stull House? Find out in Part One of Return to Stull: The Quest for Gles!

It's a SPOOK-tacular mashup episode with Horror Vanguard, as Jon (Twitter: @TheLitCritGuy) and Ash (Twitter: @GothUncharted) join us to talk about children's Halloween movies. We look at stranger danger in Ernest Scared Stupid, parental failures in ParaNorman, and unbelievable levels of horniness in Hocus Pocus.

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We kick off Spooktober 2019 with a rambling discussion on horror cinema. Our old frends Andrew and Nick help us decide what constitutes "Lovecraftian," and we use that as our springboard for talking about how horror movies tend to reflect the anxieties of the particular decade that produced them.

The show finally acquires a correspondent in Oklahoma, the excellent Gregory Hardin II (Twitter: @GregoryHardinII). We talk a little bit of Trump and a little bit of Jacob Wohl, and then Gregory takes us through what it's like to be a socialist organizer in a deep red rural state. Special thanks to our musical guests King and Queen of the Losers, with their track "Deep Dream" off their upcoming album. https://kingandqueenofthelosers.bandcamp.com/

Bonus content for episode 154 feat. Dwight Rhinosoros

We've completed the set of Eat The Rich cohosts this week with Dwight Rhinosoros (Twitter: @rhinosoros) who joins us for a discussion about leftists getting better at reading between the lines and making the right nervous.

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Our friends Andrew (Twitter: @YOUWONTBELAFFIN) and Jacob (Twitter: @JacobRForster) filled in this week as we replace an episode lost to ghosts in the machine. We talk about how the Plains often get left out of the leftist national discussion, and debate when is the best time to start celebrating Halloween and which Batman was best.

With Matthew still in town and Chuck returning from the Midwest Left Assembly we gathered together with special guest Andrew to discuss leftist camping adventures, the latest dumpster fire news, and why its a bad idea to be in more than 6 fantasy football leagues at the same time. Grab a hatchet and start roughing it out here with us.

A very special in-person episode with the classic crew of Chuck, Brendan, and Matthew to inaugurate the Brendome(TM) in Omaha. A rousing discussion of how US policies impact both the midwest and the entire world from Hong Kong to Brazil. Why does Labor day exist and why is it a forgotten afterthought in modern society. Its time to march in the streets for...

Shane Sheehy (Twitter: @ShaneSheehy) of Eat the Rich joins us this week to discuss the carnage being wreaked among farmers in the Midwest, and whether it's even possible to draft a good government out of the current Dem contenders. Special thanks to our friend Josh for his great track, "I Want a Love."

This week we're joined by Struggle Session's Jack Allison (Twitter: @jackallisonLOL), fresh from his adventures in exposing the corporate shill behind the Terrible Centrist Horse Account. We talk about the Amazon Fulfillment Center astroturf accounts, and why maybe the only people you can trust for information these days are nakedly ideological podcast hosts like us.

Our friend John Leavitt (Twitter: @LeavittAlone) is back this week for a rundown on some of the fascist/antifascist developments we've been seeing across the country. John buys us tickets to the theater with a review of what has come to be known as "Oklahoma that Fucks."

With Brendan away for the week, Matthew is joined by Everett (Twitter: @Trillburne) for a very Texas-themed episode. We discuss how the two Texan candidates did in the Democratic primary debates, and we look at another example of white nationalist violence that flew under the national media radar.

We take a detour this week from the play-by-play of current news to talk about the intersection of leftism and religion. We discuss with our guest Megan Romer (Twitter: @meganromer) how leftist ideals can advise religious praxis on issues like poverty alleviation, reproductive rights, border control, and climate change. Chuck announces an exciting new project.

This week we're joined by Bryan Quinby of Street Fight Radio (Twitter: @MurderBryan) to talk about whether and how broad/podcasting is praxis, and liberal wishful thinking about the Before Times. Brendan and Bryan get into a fight about roller coasters.

This week we welcome our new Senior Iowa Correspondent, Will Powell, for a discussion about Rep. Steve King, former House Speaker Paul Ryan, and what Bernie supporters need to do - or more accurately, stop doing - to stop coming across as bad on issues of race and gender.

Bane of the Hashtag Resistance Beth Lynch (Twitter: @BethLynch2020) is with us on this episode to talk about the conservative backlash against casting a black gal as Ariel, the class-reductionist left backlash against #MeToo, and why these two groups have much more in common than they'd prefer to think.

Chuck is back with us this week to talk about conservative meltdowns over Nike flag shoes and an alt-right "journalist" grifting on the back of antifa, the US Women's Soccer team winning the World Cup, and Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts' new podcast.

Junior Chicago Correspondent Connor Golden is back with us this week to talk about marijuana legalization in Illinois and the concentration camps on the Texas border, and Matthew and Connor recap and review for Brendan one of the most direly bad movies we've ever seen: PureFlix's 2011 religious action spectacular "Jerusalem Countdown."

Are we going to war with Iran? Well, not if the President just gets bored like he always does. Chris Smith (Twitter: @MuellerDad69) joins us this week to talk about the Democratic primary, and what comfort foods and campaign songs make for a truly strong leader.

Renowned political cartoonist Eli Valley (Twitter: @elivalley) joins us this week to talk about his work, accusations of antisemitism, and the limits of the Big Tech approach to curbing hate speech. Also: Sarah Sanders is out of the White House, and socialism is in with video game creators.

Vikky Storm (Twitter: @deathpigeon) and Eme Flores (Twitter: @devoted_pupa) join us to kick off Pride Month with a look at their Gender Accelerationist Manifesto. We talk about disaster recovery in the Plains and whether or not gay rights intersect with class issues (spoiler: they do), and Brendan asks us all to have a seat. The Gender Accelerationist Manifesto: https://deathpigeon.github.io/the-gender-accelerationist-manifesto/the-manifesto.html

Our friend Phoenix Calida (Twitter: @uppittynegress) is back with us this week for a ranging discussion on the census, abortion, country music, and white genocide. Matthew reveals he's either more permissive when it comes to movie quality or possibly just has very bad taste.

Right Wing Watch correspondent Jared Holt (Twitter: @jaredlholt) joins us this week to talk about whether we have more to fear from fascists or the billionaires running the country - but we repeat ourselves. You know who the real tornado destroying the Midwest is? The freakin President - BOOM!