Fruitless

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127834866 Josh and I discuss The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan and The Suburbs by Arcade Fire. Also the Minecraft movie. Music by Gary Numan, Arcade Fire, and SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On today's episode, Gaius from Tribunate joins Josiah to talk about Roman history and it's parallels to the present moments. Is the U.S. in a decline like the end of the Roman Republic? Or, perhaps, the end of the Roman Empire? Why are fascists and far right groypers so obsessed with Rome? All this and more. Check out Tribunate on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tribunateSPQR Follow Gaius on Blu...

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126664485 On today's episode, Alien, Josh, and Josiah turn up the dubstep, shotgun their Monster energy drinks, and get party rocking as they talk about Spring Breakers (2012) and the cinematic universe of Harmo...

On today's episode, Phil Christman joins Josiah to discuss Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman. They explore Postman's intellectual trajectory and legacy, as well as the broader media ecology movement. Did Postman predict Donald Trump? Is Postman a conservative? Would Postman have liked podcasts? All this and more on today's episode. Phil Christman's previous appearance on Fruitless: https:...

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125236565 Josh and I discuss Plagues Upon Plagues by Sect and The Body, The Blood, The Machine by The Thermals. Also Josiah is sick. Music by Sect, The Thermals, and SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On today's episode, Jacob Dallas-Main (The Socialist Shelf) joins Josiah to talk about Bong Joon Ho's masterpiece about how to wage class war on a big train, Snowpiercer (2013). Check out The Socialist Shelf: https://www.socialistshelf.com/ Follow The Socialist Shelf on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/socialistshelf.bsky.social Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922...

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124223975 Imagine the title of this episode being said in the most annoying voice possible. Like, imagine the nerd emoji saying it. On today's episode, Nate Thiessen asks Josiah about his recent conversion to Sp...

On today's episode, Alien (aka Stewie Griffin DJ), Josh, and Josiah discuss Iowa by Slipknot, the impact Slipknot had on the Des Moines music scene, and the whole phenomenon of nu metal.  Follow today's guest on Bluesky @stewiegriffindj.bsky.social Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work here: https://linktr....

Jackal and Josiah catch up on some current events. We discuss recent anti-trans legislation in Iowa and the chaos of the first few weeks of the second Trump admin before catching back up with our good friend, Eric Adams. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton Follow Josiah on...

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123027149 Josh and I discuss Take as Needed for Pain by Eyehategod and Blue Valentine by Tom Waits. Also Josiah is watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Music by Eyehategod, Tom Waits, and SHADE08 ★ Support th...

On today's episode, AJ (@normalmaxxedajc) joins Josiah to teach you all how to be normal about sex, politics, and the internet. Check out Normalmaxxing here: https://normalmaxxing.substack.com/ Follow AJ on Twitter @normalmaxxedajc and Bluesky @normalmaxxedajc.bsky.social Check out AJ's previous episode of Fruitless here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/297ea2a7 Become a Fruitless Patron here: https...

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121814985 Josh and I discuss Crack the Skye by Mastadon and Thank You Happy Birthday by Cage the Elephant. Also Josh is playing a lot of Doom. Music by Mastodon, Cage the Elephant, and SHADE08 ★ Support this pod...

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121046053 Josh and Josiah discuss American politics and the wonderful highs and lows of having a body. Also Josh keeps buying Doom. Music by SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jon from Christianity on the Spectrum (@ChristianityOn) joins Josiah to discuss his research into the relationship between autistic individuals and Christianity. They discuss why autistic people tend to leave Christianity as well as what many find compelling about the faith. They also discuss a few surprising results that Jon found in his data. Check out Christianity on the Spectrum here: https://...

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/120294489 Caleb (@theboghog) joins Josiah to discuss Control (2007), Joy Division, and the life and work of Ian Curtis. Music by SHADE08 & Joy Division ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On today's episode, Josh, James (@cigarette_liker), and Caleb (@theboghog) join Josiah to welcome in the new year by hanging out, making some vague predictions about the coming year, sharing some resolutions, and then talking about escaping the imminent catastrophe through table top RPGs, video games, and sports. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fru...

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119049651 It's the final music exchange of 2024! Sorry that I'm releasing it on the 1st of January; I had some personal stuff come up on New Year's Eve. So just close your eyes while listening and pretend it's 2...

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118549470 Against Josiah's will, the subject of Supernatural returns as Finch brings Jackal and Caleb back to discuss Destiel and how the internet is bad. Josiah only allows this coup d'état of his beloved podca...

Phil Cozzi joins Josiah to get in the holiday spirit and discuss The Holdovers (2023) and having a bad time around Christmas. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton Follow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton Music & audio credits Silver Joy - Damien Jurado Yesterday – bloom....

Amelia Schafer (@ameliaschafers, Rapid City Journal) returns to discuss her recent investigation into a South Dakota boarding school and the thirty-eight graves that were uncovered last year. Follow today’s guest on Twitter @ameliaschafers and Bluesky @ameliaschafer.bsky.social . Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Jos...

Tom O'Mahony (@gotitatguineys, Beneath the Skin, Lions Led By Donkeys) joins Josiah and Josh to discuss hardcore as a genre and a social movement. They do a crash course of the history of the genre and talk about why it rules. Shout out to Bobby: @OnlyOnTuesday_s on Twitter, @OnlyOnTuesdays.bsky.social on Bluesky Shout out to Keno Shout out to Budang and Estorvo Follow today's guest on Twitter @go...

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wide-awaaaaake-7-116454689 It's the music exchange! This month, Josh and I discuss Master of Puppets by Metallica and Wide Awaaaaake! by Parquet Courts. Also I'm returning to the service industry. Music by Metal...

THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115934204 Okay, look. This episode is technically about Naked Lunch (1991), but it's mostly Alien and Josiah having a mental breakdown about the election while listening to Death Grips, and also there's some que...

On today’s episode, Josh, James (@cigarette_liker), and Jake the Lawyer join Josiah in celebrating 50 years of Fruitless. That’s right: it’s the 50th episode. We reflect on the past few years of the show, go on a number of rabbit trails, and also address the election results (hence the "bittersweet"). Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on Yo...