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On today's Struggle Session Leslie is joined by veteran TV critic Aaron Barnhart to talk about how TV has changed in the world of streaming, his new book The Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV , and some hidden gems to check out during your summer binge-watches. You can read more about Aaron's book here: https://www.primetimer.com/features/introducing-the-primetimer-guide-to-streaming-tv   We also l...

How far would you go for revenge? We review Robert Egger's brutal Viking epic The Northman. We also discuss the cinema news from CinemaCon including Sam Raimi's Doctor Strange 2 and James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water. We also rock out to Hether Fortune's new EP: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at 1900CULTURE.COM C...

The Academy has weighed in, but now it's our turn! Jack and Leslie give their thoughts on all of the Best Picture nominees: Belfast, CODA, Don’t Look Up, Drive My Car, Dune, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power of the Dog, and West Side Story. We also discuss a couple of pictures that should have been nominated (The Last Duel, Titaine), The Chris Rock and Will Smith slap angle,...

On today's special huge episode Robbie Martin (Media Roots Radio) joins Jack and Leslie to discuss the entire Batman franchise! On this first part we discuss Batman (1966), Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), Batman & Robin (1997), and Batman Begins (2005). Listen to Robbie's show with Abby Martin here: https://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio ------------------------------...

Happy New Year! On today's episode YB joins Leslie to discuss their family's pandemic TV viewing. We talk Foundation, Joe Pera Talks with You, Happy Endings, Yellowjackets, Dexter: New Blood , and TV sensation Yellowstone, and more! Listen to YB's storytelling podcast This is a True Story at https://thisisatruestory.show Please call in with your recommendations and leave us a voicemail at http://s...

On today's video game-focused episode, Jack and Leslie give their first impressions of Halo Infinite and the new games announced at The Game Awards , including Slitterhead, Dune: Space Wars, Star Wars: Eclipse, The Expanse: A Telltale Series, and more. https://www.polygon.com/22786117/activision-blizzard-walk-out-bobby-kotick-resignation-demands   Check out Leslie's new call-in show CULTURE on the...

On today's episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Jesse Hawken to discuss Peter Jackson's riveting new Beatle's documentary Get Back . https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/beatles-get-back-twitter-memes-dave-grohl-1266017/   https://www.patreon.com/junkfilter   https://twitter.com/jessehawken   And as a special bonus, we have an excerpt from an interview from the 5/27/21 Katie Halper s...

Here's a special live edition straight from the Bugcon booth San Diego Comic-Con! Writer and filmmaker Vera Drew returns to the sesh to discuss comic conventions, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the James Bond series, and the latest updates on The People's Joker. https://www.thepeoplesjoker.com/ https://www.patreon.com/veradrew22   Leave us a voicemail: http://sesh.show  Check out the merch: http://strug...

On today's episode, Jack and Leslie answer your voicemail questions on Black horror artists, Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, the next AEW champ, the Spider-Man: Can't Get Home trailer, and more. Leave us a voicemail at http://sesh.show Visit http://strugglesession.shop for some fun shirts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...

Wrestling episode! Leslie and Bryan talk about AEW's TBS title tournament, Charlotte and Lynch, the shocking ending to TNA's Bound For Glory, and who the greatest women's wrestler of all time (Manami Toyota)!For the main event, we talk about Booker T vs Triple H, one of the most controversial and racist feuds in WWE history. Leave us a voicemail at http://sesh.show Check out our merch at http://st...

On today's episode Jack and Leslie take a look at some trailers for upcoming movies and TV shows. * The Batman: *   * Scream: *   * The Sandman: *   * Eternals: *   * Cowboy Bebop: *   * Peacemaker: *   * Resident Evil - Welcome to Raccoon City: *   * The Flash: *   * Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show: *   * House of the Dragon: *   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other s...

On today's episode Jack and Leslie review Denis Villeneuve's Dune , With a special appearance by YB. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit strugglesession.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode, Leslie is joined by writer Karlo Yeager Rodríguez to discuss Peter Watts' haunting horror/hard sci-fi novel Blindsight . Karlo's website: https://www.alineofink.com/ Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: https://ohiostatepress.org/books/titles/9780814257982.html Read Blindsight: https://www.rifters.com/real/Blindsight.htm Watch the Blindsight short film: Leave us a voicemail at htt...

On today's episode Leslie runs Jack through the Struggle Session horror picks for 2021 with some help from our friends at Wrong Station. https://www.wrongstation.com/ Leave us a voicemail at http://sesh.show Check out the shop http://strugglesession.shop FILM Candyman Come True Def by Temptation Exorcist III Exegesis Lovecraft Hellraiser II Housewife Killer Clowns From Outer Space Prince of Darkne...

On this episode Jack and Leslie discuss the Ted Lasso 's rabid fandom, Batman Day , the announcement of the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic ( KOTOR) remake, as well as modern true crime and the coverage of Gabby Petito. Theme: "Theme from Struggle Session" by Brendan James Leave us a voicemail at http://sesh.show Visit http://strugglesession.shop for some fun shirts. This is a public episode...

On today's episode Jack and Leslie review James Wan's new neo-giallo Malignant . We also talk about Triller Fight Club Legends II including Anderson Silva's brutal KO of Tito, Trump's bizarre commentary, and the nearly criminal Holyfield debacle. We also discuss the trailer for Matrix Resurrections and get into the bizarre reactions to John Mulaney having a life. Thank you so much for supporting u...

On today's episode of Struggle Session it's Jack versus Leslie in a battle for Outworld as we play Mortal Kombat 11 ! Tune: Hether Fortune - Bitter Taste [ ] Send us a voicemail at http://sesh.show Tune in on Twitch Saturday night at 10PM EST for a special live taping of The Alan Moore Podcast with special guest Robbie Martin ! We'll discuss V for Vendetta and Brought to Light : http://twitch.tv/s...

On today's Struggle Session Leslie, Emma, and Jack are joined by Jordan Morris (Jordan, Jesse, Go! and Bubble). From the twisted mind of James Gunn, we watched The Suicide Squad ! No, not that one, the one without Will Smith.  Learn more about Jordan here: https://www.jordanmorris.net/ Order bubble! https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250245564 Check out Emma's new Patreon page: http://patreon.com/...

On today's show Jack and Leslie discuss Dune, The Forever Purge , Valve's Steamdeck , WWE vs AEW , and Kanye West's Donda . AEW Rampage Commercial: Theme: Theme from "Struggle Session by Brendan James This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit strugglesession.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode Jack and Leslie discuss the first 100 days of Biden, Halo, Elon Musk on SNL, and more! Intro: ELFL - AlienatedOutro: they are gutting a body of water - eightball [ https://theyareguttingabodyofwater.bandcamp.com/album/destiny-xl ] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit strugglesession.substack.com/sub...

On this special live episode Katie Halper and Lenny Burnham join us to discuss under-appreciated AMC drama Halt and Catch Fire . https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow https://www.patreon.com/Lennyburnham This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit strugglesession.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Phoenix and William of Wine Cellar Media to discuss the COVID-19 stimulus bill and the atrocious politics surrounding it. https://winecellarmedia.com https://twitter.com/uppittynegress Tune: Queridas - Talar [ ] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit strugglesession.subst...

On this episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Rose Gunn of RIPCINEMA to discuss Dr. Seuss,  MCU fandom , and how you should not become a federal informant just because they ask https://www.patreon.com/flowerguardian https://twitter.com/ripcinema Tune: Your Gaze - Swoon [ ] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit struggle...

On today's special commentary episode Jack, Leslie, and Shannon are joined by Will Menaker (Chapo Trap House) to discuss Michael Mann's neon-drenched vibe thriller Manhunter . To listen to the version of this with audio from the film click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lhNd6cOTYi5rTEmhR0Tj-s3JP3fbObcF/view?usp=sharing This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subs...

On today's episode Josh Lewis ( Sleazoids ) and Kurt Schiller ( Parents Just Don't Understand ) join us to cancel "Elevated Horror" once and for all. Tune: The Names - The Fire This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit strugglesession.substack.com/subscribe