Light Treason

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Pop culture, politics, and a sprinkle of treason. We know stuff sucks, but let's remember what makes us happy. Listen to host Allison Kilkenny interview fascinating people and wild characters in this political-comedy podcast

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Simpsons' terrible response to criticism about Apu; Interview with a high school driving instructor 11.04.2018 1:00:26

Ep 13: Meredith (@MeredithLClark) joins the show to discuss Tucker Carlson's belief that pandas are sex-crazed killing machines and Allison and Meredith rec Once Upon A Crime, The Serpent Cast, Ripper Street, The Simpsons' terrible response to criticism about Apu, and T.J. Miller phoning in a fake bomb threat. Rachel (@RealSlimChada) and Chloe (@itsthechew) interview Darlene McBride, a high school...

New Purge movie; Trump's war with Amazon; Students of color's untold stories of gun violence 10.04.2018 58:57

Rachel (@RealSlimChada) and Chloe (@itsthechew) are back with Allison and they rec Zodiac and the trailer for the new Purge movie, answer a Patreon question about incorporation more veggies into your diet, and talk about Bill Maher defending America's Chief Bully Laura Ingraham for "bullying." In bad news: Trump goes to war with Amazon and the federal government seizes Backpage.com In good news: s...

Paul F. Tompkins on Drunk History and meditation; IDF kills journalist Yaser Murtaja 09.04.2018 59:07

Ep 11: Rachel (@RealSlimChada) and Chloe (@itsthechew) join Allison and they recommend Atlanta, Legion, Cardi B's new album, the Heaven's Gate podcast, Lost Boy by Ruth B., The Broken Hearts Club by Gnash, and 1950 by King Princess. Allison interviews Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins) about baseball, Black Panther, Drunk History, and meditation. In bad news: Journalist Yaser Murtaja killed by Israeli...

YouTube shooting and the gig economy; Protesting teachers are now running for office 06.04.2018 57:15

Meredith Clark (@MeredithLClark) joins the show to rec The Death Of Stalin, the Babylon Berlin soundtrack, Amiable with Big Teeth, and The Americans, and to talk about Jay-Z being a good son In Patreon questions: hobbies and a rec for Hannah Howard's Feast: True Love in and Out Of The Kitchen In bad news: the Youtube shooting and the gig economy In good news: Protesting teachers are now running fo...

It's okay to be alone; EPA approved pipeline project linked to lobbyist renting room to Pruitt 05.04.2018 55:32

Ep 9: Charles Rockhill (@charlesrockhill) joins the show again for media recs: season 2 of West World and Legion, Tomb Raider, Trixie Mattel, Kylie Minogue, Twilight Zone, Thoroughbreds, Paris Is Burning, and to offer some evergreen advice: it's okay to be alone In bad news: EPA reportedly approved pipeline project linked to lobbyist renting room to EPA head Scott Pruitt and the EPA is set to gut...

WaPost op-ed "Jewish man's rebellion"; Barnaby, the MIT janitor; Sinclair made anchors recite script 04.04.2018 59:59

Ep 8: Charles Rockhill (@charlesrockhill) joins the show to discuss that awful Washington Post op-ed about a woman who claims to be "a Jewish man's rebellion" Next, Allison interviews Barnaby, a Boston janitor from MIT. In bad news: Sinclair made dozens of local news anchors recite the same script (Jared Kushner previously bragged that the Trump campaign struck a deal with Sinclair for better cove...

The case of the stolen fried rice; Trump says he no longer sees a deal on DACA 03.04.2018 56:38

Ep 7: Erek Smith (@erek_smith) and Faith Beauchemin (@bohemianfaith) join the show to rec Striptease by Rachel Shteir, music: At The Gates, Meshuggah, doc: Until The Lights Take Us, podcast: Up And Vanished, and movie: The Death of Stalin, and to discuss the case of the stolen fried rice. In bad news: Trump says he no longer sees a deal on DACA, and in good news: International Transgender Day of V...

Melissa Harris-Perry on emotions vs. sentiment & white supremacy; Laura Ingraham's advertisers flee 02.04.2018 58:30

Ep 6: Erek Smith (@erek_smith), Faith Beauchemin (@bohemianfaith), and Chloe Patterson (@itsthechew) join the show to rec Hayley Kiyoko, Take Your Pills, and That 70s Show. Next, Melissa Harris-Perry (@MHarrisPerry) joins the show to discuss emotion vs. sentiment, This Is Us, and white supremacy. In bad news, Sacramento erupts in protest after Stephon Clark's autopsy report is released, and in goo...

Pro-Trump Roseanne; NRA pulling in big $ after Parkland massacre; Alt-right is self-destructing 30.03.2018 58:47

Ep 5: Allison is joined by Katey Healy-Wurzburg (@khealywu) to discuss the weird timing of the Ready Player One film, pro-Trump Roseanne, and to rec The Circle Of Magic and Ugly Delicious. In bad news: the NRA is pulling in big bucks after the Parkland massacre, and your good news is less than a year after Charlottesville, the alt-right is self-destructing, Ann Coulter is "heartbroken" over "shall...

Who bit Beyoncé??; Trump admin to put citizenship question on 2020 census 29.03.2018 1:07:58

Ep 4: Allison is joined again by Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy) to figure out WHO BIT BEYONCE?? They also rec Infinity War, Chrissy Teigen, and worry that Venom won't be good. In your bad news: the Trump administration will put a citizenship question on the 2020 census and Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military. And finally, your good news: Cardi B's album drops soon, Netflix ren...

Interview with a child actor & the lesbian who got cut from Queer Eye; Cambridge Analytica & FB 28.03.2018 1:07:45

Ep 3: Allison is joined by Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy) who offer recs for season 2 of Santa Clarita Diet, Wild, Wild Country, and Take Your Pills. Next, Allison interviews Hampton, a child actor, and Bet, the lesbian who was cut from the reboot of Queer Eye. In your bad news, Cambridge Analytica mined your data with a big assist from Facebook—but that's not the only social media platform using y...

There is no "normal" sex drive; NRA attacks Parkland survivors; Tiffany Trump may be pro-gun control 27.03.2018 59:50

Ep 2: Recs (kind of) for Sex At Dawn and Girls Incarcerated. In news, the NRA attacks the Parkland survivors and accuses them of capitalizing on their peers' deaths, Tiffany Trump may be for gun control, and the Stormy Daniels 60 Minutes interview finally airs

Mitski shares scary stories; The inspiring kids behind March For Our Lives 26.03.2018 1:14:48

Ep 1: Mitski shares scary stories, our recs: Jessie Ware, Love, Simon, My Friend Dahmer, Nailed It!, and Zumbo's Just Desserts. In news, the media needs to be honest about misogyny and right-wing extremism (even if some of those voices are members of the media), and the inspiring kids who participated in the March For Our Lives Light Treason News is supported by members! To sign up and keep the sh...