Struggle Session

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's special bonus episode, Jack is joined by comedian and actor Joe Hartzler and journalist Seth Simons to discuss and debate the future of improv in this time. Watch Joe's excellent Twitch stream here: twitch.tv/Fartzler Subscribe to Seth's newsletter here: sethsimons.substack.com Tune: Coby...

Get bonus episodes like this at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's special Struggle Session Leslie discusses his favorite band The Smashing Pumpkins with Nando Vila.★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842...

Note: This episode was recorded on April 3rd. Since then new corroborating information for Tara has come out including an interview by Katie with Tara's Friend: https://soundcloud.com/katie-halper/tara-reades-friend-speaks-out-ryan-grim-and-rich-mchugh Also Katie has released an article in the Guardian about the backlash to her reporting: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/24/joe-b...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com Vampire Castle explodes! Jamie and Leslie debate the late '90s teen vampire drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Does Joss Whedon's magnum opus still hold up, or is it best left in the dustbin of WB shows. Find out here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a support...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com Jack, Leslie, Emma, and Shannon give their picks for what video games deserve to be added to the esteemed Criterion Collection, and what movies should be taken out to make room. Big thanks to Colin Hana of Straw Pods for putting us in touch with the Criterion folk! Listen to his show here: https://so...

On today's ep Jack and Leslie are joined by Margaret Kimberley (Black Agenda Report) to discuss her new, amazing book Prejudential: Black America and The Presidents. Get Margeret's book, it's really good, here: http://steerforth.com/titles/prejudential/written+by-margaret+kimberley Read more of her writing here: https://www.patreon.com/margaretkimberley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession and http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's bonus episode Jack, Leslie, and Shannon are joined by returning guest Sean T. Collins to talk about the amazing '80s action movie Road House. Support Sean at patreon.com/theseantcollins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast...

Get the full episode at patreon.com/strugglesession and strugglesession.substack.com On this special commentary episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell of Doughboys to watch Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

On today's show Jack and Leslie are joined by Bryan Quinby (http://streetfightradio.com) and Sam Yang (http://southpawpod.com) to discuss the most bizarre wrestling show that has ever happened. Support the show by subscribing http://patreon.com/strugglesession and http://strugglesession.substack.com Tune: Natural Velvet - Fruit [http://naturalvelvet.bandcamp.com] Learn more about your ad choices....

To hear the full episode subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's special bonus episode Jack and Leslie are joined by special guest Kelly Lee to discuss Sophia Coppola's Lost In Translation. Is it a poetic rumination on isolation or a shallow and racist ode to upper-class ennui saved only by cinematography and My Bloody Valentine? Let's find...

Hear the full episode at patreon.com/strugglesession and strugglesession.substack.com On today's special episode Jack and Leslie try to inject a bit of #Hustle and #Grind into Working From Home. Tune: The Red Scare - Scrotum [theredscaresucks.bandcamp.com/album/the-red-scare] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak...

Hear more bonus episodes like this at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's premium episode Alex Ptak joins us to discuss Ghost in the Shell the mind-blowing cyberpunk anime, and its mindless American live-action adaptation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode of Sesh Trek Leslie and Emma are joined by Robbie Martin of Media Roots Radio to discuss episodes 4-6 of Picard. Listen to Media Roots Radio here: http://mediaroots.org/ Tune: Picard Main theme cover by James McGonigle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOLf8-7R_Q8 Learn more about yo...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com Dearly Beloved, Leslie and Hether Fortune (formerly Wax Idols) have gathered here today to discuss Prince and the Revolution's timeless album Purple Rain as well as the film by the same name. Listen's to Hether's Music at: https://hetherfortune.bandcamp.com/ And her show Casual Suffering here: https:...

On today's Struggle Session Cait Raft (Celeb News Ride Home) joins Jack to update us on how all the celebs are dealing with social distancing. Turns out, not good! Listen to Cait's show here: https://www.ridehome.info/podcast/celeb-news-ride-home/ Tune: Frail Body - Your Death Makes Me Wish Heaven Was Real [http://dthw.sh/frailbody-abm] Support the show and get two bonus eps each week at http://pa...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On this commentary episode Jack, Leslie, and Shannon watch the most dangerous film of all time, The Hunt.★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support...

Support the show and get bonus episodes like this at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Matt Christman (Chapo Trap House) to discuss Uncut Gems, the latest edge-of-your-seat vibe thriller from the Safdie Brothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this po...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On this episode Jack and Leslie talk about a selection of Star Trek Comics: Star Trek v1 Annual 2 (DC) Star Trek/X-Men Star Trek: Debt of Honor Star Trek: Deviations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...

On today's episode Jack Allison (Journalist) is back and catches us up on the political scene. Support the show by subscribing at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com Tune: Buddies - Sliver [https://buddybands.bandcamp.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode Leslie and Shannon talk about Richard Stanley's The Color Out of Space along with the original H.P. Lovecraft story that inspired it. Our guest is Bryn Niebor of Means TV and Beep Beep Lettuce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode of Sesh Trek Leslie and Emma are joined by Beatrice Adler-Bolton of Death Panel to discuss episodes 4-6 of Picard. Listen to Death Panel here: https://www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod Audio engineer: Ted Reidy (tedreidy10@gmail.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On this episode Jack, Emma, and Leslie discuss the new Final Fantasy VII Remake demo.★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support . Subscribe at http...

Support the show and get two bonus episodes a week at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com It's a Star Wars update! Jack and Leslie discuss The High Republic, Bob Iger stepping down as Disney CEO, and the Tune: deathirl - PANTHEON [https://soundcloud.com/deathirl/pantheon] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter o...

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On this episode of Sesh Trek Jack, Shannon, and Leslie discuss two Star Trek films about a dude named Khan: Star Trek II: The Wrating of Khan and Star Trek Into Darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/...

Jack's sick so Aaron Maté (Push Back) joins us to discuss the latest developments in Russiagate and the first victim of the Disney/Marvel wars. Check out Aaron's show at https://www.patreon.com/aaronmate and https://thegrayzone.com/pushback/ Tune: Leonardo's Robot - Nothing to Fear [https://leonardosrobot.bandcamp.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a...