A podcast about hating the city we love.
The Seattle Sucks podcast is an absolute gem that I have been listening to for years now, and I must say, it just keeps getting better. With the addition of new crew members, this podcast has truly found its stride. The range of topics covered is impressive, but what stands out the most is its focus on Seattle, our tech dystopia, and a disdain for the police force. The hosts manage to make jokes about our absurd world while showing genuine care for the working class and marginalized groups under capitalism. It's a podcast that not only entertains but also educates and challenges my perspectives.
One of the best aspects of the Seattle Sucks podcast is its ability to stimulate thought and promote growth. Listening to this podcast feels like experiencing that heartwarming moment in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" when the Grinch's heart grows three sizes. Except in this case, it's my brain expanding as I delve into discussions about freak thought and the immortal science of Marxism-Leninism instead of Christmas joy. The hosts create an environment where learning and laughter go hand in hand, constantly pushing listeners to question societal norms and explore new ideas.
Another standout feature of this podcast is its representation of women. It's refreshing to come across a show that not only passes the Bechdel test but features many actual women or individuals who are woman-coded for me to listen to. This inclusivity adds depth and diversity to their discussions, providing different perspectives and experiences that contribute immensely to my own understanding.
While there are undoubtedly many positives about this podcast, it wouldn't be fair not to mention some potential drawbacks as well. Some may argue that it focuses too heavily on hating cops or criticizing Seattle as a tech dystopia. While these themes may resonate with certain listeners, others might find them repetitive or limited in scope. Additionally, the humor used can be quite niche at times, appealing more specifically to those familiar with the Seattle context or socialist ideology. This may alienate some potential listeners who are not as well-versed in these subjects.
In conclusion, The Seattle Sucks podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking for a thought-provoking and entertaining experience. Its unique blend of humor, political commentary, and genuine concern for marginalized groups under capitalism provides comfort amidst our city's descent into a dystopian nightmare. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, it undeniably offers valuable insights and perspectives that shed light on the issues we face today. So grab your pod, set sail with the crew, and prepare to have your mind expanded.
The boys are back on the boat to do a post-mortem of the 2024 presidential campaign. How much more flawless could Kamala's flawless campaign been? What minority group in America is to blame for Trump's victory? And, finally, which blue check libs are going to lead the march on the capitol in January to stop the steal?
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Greg and Brian get together to discuss the innovative new solution to the homelessness crisis before discussing the Council's bold new plan on where to put all the poor people they are going to be arresting.
The boys lost big by going long on Biden staying in the race and have been busy scouting buildings to jump off of in the local area. But in the meantime, some news also happened!
The boys stare into the abyss and discuss terminal imperial decline, the Trump vs. Biden debate, and ask the burning question: what exactly do they disagree on?
Greg and Brian get together to discuss an eventful week in both Seattle and international politics. We talk exciting new developments in children's rights, dive into the new Danny Westnut piece at the Times, and look into the future of vigilantism in the city. Then we duck beneath the iron curtain of Patreon to talk the latest developments in Ukraine and then stare into the abyss that is the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
The boys talk about the Trump conviction and Eve Fartlow's latest retirement announcement before getting into some exciting local news. Would you believe that the President Ana Mari Cauce blatantly lied about claims of antisemitism on the UW campus? Or that a new Seattle City Council member completely flubbed gutting a popular program in the name of austerity? Or that after 12 years of being under the consent decree, that the culture at SPD is so rotten that our cop-loving mayor is having to hold a national pageant for chief of police? All this and more!
Munya & Brian get together to discuss the beauty of cultural exchange with the Irish before looking back at the 100 Divorced Dad March on the University of Washington. Finally, they discuss some of the biggest winners of the new SPOG contract.
Greg and Brian get together to talk about the meaning of the mass repression of protest on college campuses as well as uncover what happened to a suburban staple.
Greg & Brian catch up on all the exciting news from the past couple of weeks, from the constant need to struggle against revisionism to the new SPOG contract.
Friends of the show Ryan Archibald and Brendan McElmeel are back to finish our discussion of the Byzantine structure of higher education institutions. We uncover the rot at that core of higher education and, guess what, it's the same rot that is hollowing out everything in America!
Brian is joined by old friend of the show Ryan Archibald and new friend of the show Brendan McElmeel for an exploration of higher education's Byzantine labor system. Will we find light at the end of the maze or will we be killed by the Minotaur of adjunctification and budget cuts on the way? Only one way to find out!
The boys take a look into the future of high tech, literally! Then they discuss the JET taskforce's raid of four Seattle gay bars over the weekend. Does the arrow of progress always bend toward justice? Or is reality more complicated than a story you tell children?
Greg and Brian catch up on some stories that we have been covering on the show. Tanya Woo, elected! (kind-of). Alec Baldwin, indicted! Boeing, the struggle continues! All that and more!
This week on Mechanical Freak we've got Hannah Krieg from The Stranger to help us say our farewells to Andrew Lewis, the wettest council member ever to lose reelection.
The boys get together to recap the UW National Championship debacle, lady problems at SPD, and an exciting new student outreach program at Florida State. Finally, we discuss South Africa's case against Israel at the ICJ.
The boys get back together in the new year to talk about all the exciting new Seattle news. We check the help wanted ads at the Seattle Times before speculating on the new council and finish with a hot new cop-editorial in the Tacoma News Tribune. All that and more!!
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The boys are joined by journalist and author Vincent Bevins to discuss his new book, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution. We have a wide ranging discussion about how the decade that produced the largest mass protests in human history, saw virtually nothing but setbacks for the Left internationally.
The boys share their thoughts on the death of Henry Kissinger and the resumption of Israel's ethnic cleansing of Gaza. Finally, we talk with friend of the show Carl about what life is like under Israel's unique brand of Apartheid.
It's that time of year again! Time to sit down at the table with family and friends, dig into your potatoes, and blast the Mechanical Freak Thanksgiving Pageant Spectacular at max volume through your open-back headphones to drown out your family. This year, we are joined by two Justins to talk local politics, one Dae to discuss sports gambling, and one Carl to discuss daily life in occupied Palestine. We also have holiday cooking advice, music reviews, comically dated fan fiction, libertarian hijinks, and a time-machine to take us back to Thanksgiving Day, 1973!
We're joined by renowned media star Dae Shik Kim Jr to educate us on the recent lame Seattle election results. We also discuss the disappearance of Black people in baseball, the rise of pickleball, down bad stories, and place uncut gems style bets on Biden's VP pick.
We get back together to discuss the latest developments in Palestine and the new ghoulish tact that our feckless leaders have taken on it.
The boys discuss the latest developments in Palestine and dive into the neuroses that come from running an Apartheid state.
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What caused the U-District and Ballard Targets to close? Was it crime? Was it big-city woke-ism? Was it a terrible business model that was never capable of competing against Amazon and local grocery stores? We get to the bottom of this mystery!
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Greg, Munya, and Brian get together to discuss the latest scandal to come out of the Seattle Police Department that has become a national, and now international, story.
Greg and Brian get together to discuss the housing market and listen to some old time rock n roll. Raised rates, displace, RealPage, anyways, it's still unaffordable to me.
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Brian & Greg get together to catch up on all the news they missed over the last couple of weeks.
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The boys get some funny news out of Utah before asking the eternal question, “Is Seattle allowed to tax its billionaires?” Answer: still no. But most importantly, we discover the Pulitzer Prize winning work of our favorite cartoonist, David “the Horseman” Horsey.
Munya and Brian take a look at two seemingly opposing economic views – that this is the best economy that has ever existed and that Portland is populated solely by homeless drug addicts – before effortlessly synthesizing these contradictions into one unifying ancient alien theory.
We catch up with our friend from last week, David Volodzko, as he continues his newspaper columnist to conservative substack-grifter speedrun. After that, our patrons are treated to some shocking news regarding housing and the cosmic law of supply & demand.
Dear Fremont, did you ever sit on your grandad's knee and ask him 'what did you do in the great World War II?' Also, Andrew Lewis prepares to boringly suck his way to reelection.
This week Munya and Greg discuss their love of the great national passtime of baseball and it's importance about all human consideration, some psycho cop shit, and Greg's new deadly diagnosis (for the win).
Munya is still exploring the bottom of the sea, but Greg and Brian are here to talk Biden's big Ws at the Supreme Court, the future of colleges, and some crack reporting at the Seattle Times.
We bring Justin Ward from DivestSPD to explain to us why our parents are fighting online. After talking Brandi Kruse and Jonathan Choe, Justin sticks around to talk some of the latest SPD scandals and give us an update on SPD's latest recruiting efforts.
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Olga Sagan experiences regret as she realizes that she should have lied. Molly Moon's goes to court, but is it over greed? Or, are they the city's true #1 crank? And where are we going to put all the prisons for the new war on health?
Greg and Brian take a Scrooge McDuck-style dive into the gold that is the Seattle City Council election pool. First up is Piroshky dealer and small business tyrant Olga Sagan in District 7. Will she get the coveted Seattle Sucks bump? Listen to find out!
The boys discuss the Department of Health's new study that says a lot of you – not us – are lonely out there. Then we discuss how WA Democrats just voted to bring back the drug war. Plus, Greg has some thoughts about the WGA strike and what it means for Young Sheldon.
The gang gets together to go for their annual active shooter training and then hang around to talk about the hobbies of Seattle's new police chief.
The gang gets some startling news in the middle of their draft coverage regarding the show's current lending institution before moving on to talk about the latest hand-waving around downtown “revitalization” from everyone's favorite mayor.
Munya lets us know what our social and political betters are up to in NYC before the gang dives into Washington's exciting new war on drugs! I'm sure it will definitely work this time!
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The gang discusses the final meeting of the panel assigned to assess Seattle PD's response to the 2020 anti-police protests. We learn about how the police are going to “do better” and how this is definitely not going to happen again.
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The gang discusses the latest legislation making it through the bowels of the Statehouse in Olympia before casting our gaze out to our neighbor to the east.
Pramila Jayapal joins us on the boat to talk about the hottest new trend on the American Left. We also hear from the Seattle Times editorial board on the newest danger to smol-bean landlords.
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