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The PG crew is back together and boy, is there news to discuss. Jamie and Sam unpack the Trump administration's brazen kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and his wife, Cilia Flores: the news from over the weekend, the political context, new president Delcy Rodríguez, the responses from various quarters, the politics of dancing, and the petty reason Trump didn't install opposition...

Jamie welcomes the illustrious Jake Flores to the program to discuss Richard Donner's very eighties take on A Christmas Carol , 'Scrooged' (1988). In this modern retelling, Bill Murray stars as Frank Cross, a selfish and greedy TV executive who cares only for his bottom line, until he is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, who...you know the drill. We discuss the movie's insanely stacked cas...

Join Sam and Reverend David Black of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago for this year's Christmas Special as the two explore the meaning of Christmas and what it has to do with fighting the good fight. Was Jesus a revolutionary, if so what kind? What does it mean to be a human? And what can the holiday spirit teach us about this humanity? All this and more in this year's Christmas Special. S...

Jamie is having a comically bad month and the news is grim. Please indulge the Party Girls in a chill, lowkey episode where they examine a number of human interest stories, including: the meaning of Christmas, the Pisces Co-worker, the anti-sharing movement, MFs getting tattoos under anesthesia, and Jamie's page on Canary Mission, which links to her Onlyfans. They also read and reply to some liste...

Jamie is joined by Bryan Quinby, formerly of Street Fight Radio and currently of Guys: With Bryan Quinby , to discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' latest piece of wackypants cinema. In this remake of the 2003 Korean film "Save the Green Planet," a wingnut named Teddy (Jesse Plemons) kidnaps girlboss big pharma CEO Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone) because he thinks she's an alien who's killing the bees....

Exactly one year after the killing of United "Healthcare" CEO Brian Thompson, the PG crew looks back on one year of Luigi Mangione. They recap what's happened in the case so far, shout out Luigi's biggest supporters, and give updates on what's happening in Luigi's trio of court dates this week. At issue is the evidence police collected from Luigi's backpack upon his arrest in Altoona, PA...

Socialism is in the news this week! The PG crew breaks down the bizarre Trump-Mamdani summit during which the president made it very clear that he has a crush on the democratic socialist mayor-elect of NYC. What the heck was that, and will it ultimately be a net positive, negative, or neutral? Meanwhile, 86 Democrats voted for the house bill condemning socialism, an idea that "only" one...

Sam and Jamie tackle news of the day, including: tidbits gleaned from the latest drop of 2,300 Epstein-related emails. Megyn Kelly: "'technically it's ephebophilia." US State Dept designates four European "antifa" groups foreign terrorists. Dasha gets dropped. We introduce a "mailbag" segment wherein we respond to comments on our past episodes. Rest in power to our fr...

The Party Girls are Joined by sex workers' rights advocates Elene Lam and Chanelle Gallant to discuss their book “Not Your Rescue Project: Migrant Sex Workers Fighting for Justice” out now with Haymarket Books. In this episode, Jamie and Sam explore the ways in which migrant sex workers have pushed back against state repression and how their stories, expertise and forms of life can be a beacon tha...

Jamie reports LIVE from the COMMUNIST CORRIDOR of NYC on the election of New York's first socialist mayor since 1993, youngest mayor since 1892, first ever Muslim mayor, and most importantly, first mayor with a rap career Zohran Mamdani (learn to say it). What does it mean that America's most important city elected a democratic socialist mayor? Are there openings to make the "commie corridor&...

The PG crew tackles a classic Halloween movie that captured our hearts and bent our minds when we were in high school: Donnie Darko (2001). In writer/director Richard Kelly's coming-of-age sci-fi thriller, troubled teen Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) must decipher the apocalyptic visions he's been having before it's too late. We discuss the film's political backdrop of '80s/'00s conservatism, the primar...

The PG crew discusses the recent No Kings Day protests, which brought out millions of people around the world for a demonstration of...something. How should thoughtful partisans orient themselves towards such a thing? Sam gives updates on anti-ICE activities in Chicago. Plus, some thoughts on the Mamdani - Sliwa - Cuomo cage match that was the first NYC mayoral debate SIGN UP NOW at https://patreo...

The Party Girls crew takes on Paul Thomas Anderson's epic "taken" tale with revolutionary flavor, One Battle After Another (2025). In this comedic thriller, an aging burnout and former member of revolutionary group The French 75 (Leonardo DiCaprio) must spring into action with the help of his local karate sensei/migrant defense organizer (Benicio del Toro) when his daughter (Chase Infini...

Maxelle Talena of Dysphoria and Affiliated w/ Maxelle Talena joins the program to discuss the recent rash of anti-trans memos from the White House and right-wing efforts to paint trans people as domestic terrorists and mass shooters, even seeking to deny trans people their 2A rights. How should we situate these rising threats? We also discuss Tyler Robinson's alleged partner/roommate Lance, and ho...

Jamie and Sam tackle some not-so-great news, including: the death of Assata Shakur, the highly suspicious "anti-ICE" shooting, Sam's firsthand experience of ICE storm troopers in Chicago, the government shutdown, and Trump's anti-anti-fascist memos which single out both the Stop Cop City movement and supporters of Luigi Mangione, among other groups. Is it time for the Party Girls to flee...

The PG crew speaks with author Malcolm Harris (@BigMeanInternet) about his new book, What’s Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis . In this book, Harris takes us through three strategies to save the world from climate change: “Marketcraft,” “Public Power” and “Communism” (clearly, he saved the best for last). We unpack what each of these are, then get into even sexier topics like the Zapa...

The PG crew tackles the shot heard 'round the world last week when Charles James Kirk, 31-year-old MAGA influencer and notable twerp, caught a bullet to the neck while saying something racist at an event called "The American Comeback Tour" at Utah Valley University. Hey, at least he died doing what he loved. Is this a Turning Point in USA history, or merely the funniest thing ever? The e...

Jamie is joined by Tom Sexton and Tarence Ray of the Trillbilly Workers Party podcast to talk about Ari Aster's polarizing new film, Eddington . Set in a fictional southwestern town in 2020, the Hereditary director's latest offering has a lot going on: Joaquin Phoenix as MAGA sheriff, Pedro Pascal as neolib mayor, Emma Stone as goth girlfriend, and Austin Butler as cult leader. Also: hysterical SJ...

Let's get this out of the way: we recorded this episode the day before Charlie Kirk got smoked by an assassin who is, as of this writing, still at large. But as it turns out, there are lots of other things happening in the world. Like: a judge threw out the Stop Cop City RICO case (yay!), ICE is invading Sam's city (boo), civil unrest popped off in Indonesia, and Zoomers are literally overthrowing...

On Sam's recent visit to New York City, the PG crew recorded their FIRST EVER episode together in meatspace! In this very special episode, the crew talks about Sam's trip to NYC, why they do the Luigi Mangione Legal Fund spokesperson work (and other organizing work) for free, and unpack some of their ideas about revolution. All this, plus an adorable cameo from the show's official third host, Frid...

Jamie and Sam are joined by Felix from the Berlin-based discussion and publication group Friends of the Classless Society to discuss their piece “ Contours of the World Commune , ” which can be found in Endnotes #5 . This text offers an exciting glimpse of what this world commune might look like, so we can keep our eyes on the prize as we build revolutionary power in the here and now. What is the...

If you haven't listened to PART ONE yet, go back and check it out. Jamie and Sam speak with returning guest Jasper Bernes ( @outsidadgitator ) about his new book, “ The Future of Revolution: Communist Prospects from the Paris Commune to the George Floyd Uprising ,” out now on Verso. How should we conceive of the council, the commune, and “council communism”? What can modern day revolutionaries lea...

Jamie and Sam speak with returning guest Jasper Bernes ( @outsidadgitator ) about his new book, “ The Future of Revolution: Communist Prospects from the Paris Commune to the George Floyd Uprising ,” out now on Verso. How should we conceive of the council, the commune, and “council communism”? What can modern day revolutionaries learn from the Paris Commune and other uprisings? What does it mean to...

Sam and Jamie get together and talk about their summer travels and dating while communist. Is Sam's fantasy of dating a normie a guy thing, or just a Sam thing? Will Jamie conquer her fear of bees so she can make it work with a beekeeper? We unpack. *** SIGN UP NOW at https://patreon.com/partygirls to get all of our bonus content, Discord access, and a shout out on the pod! Follow us on ALL the So...

Jamie and Sam reunite for a classic Party Girls news ep in which they discuss pressing items including the accidental(?) killing of Blackstone CEO Wesley LePatner and the Trump administration’s simultaneous beefing up of ICE and admission that they can’t actually deport a million people. Also: Ghislaine Maxwell death watch; St. Francis of Assisi reincarnated as Florida baddie. SIGN UP NOW at https...