Adam Hilton is back on DPS to talk about his book on the Democratic Party. Also, we talk a lot about... you guessed it, the Democratic Party. 

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Who Governs the Democratic Party (And Why Does It Matter?) w/ Adam Hilton

Eric Blanc joins us to talk about a recent essay he wrote assessing the break that founded the UK Labour Party, of which there are tremendous resonances with the socialist movement in the U.S., today. 

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Tune in for this wide-ranging and informative discussion.

You can find the essay here: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/labour-party-uk-lessons-socialists

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Taking Lessons from the Break That Founded the Labour Party w/ Eric Blanc

Journalist and author Ross Barkan comes on the show to talk about the Prince of Darkness himself, Andrew Cuomo

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Cuomosexual Conversion Therapy w/ Ross Barkan

And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Five: Husker Du! We’re joined by culture critic Steven Hyden to set the Land Speed Record of podcasting and do the Dü.

Check out Steven’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/Steven-Hyden/e/B01H0F6IDU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
And check out his writing on Uproxx: https://uproxx.com/author/steven-hyden/

Songs in order:
Hüsker Dü - Gilligan’s Island
Hüsker Dü - New Day Risingl (Live 1987)
Hüsker Dü - It’s Not Funny Anymore
Hüsker Dü - Chartered Trips
Hüsker Dü - Something I Learned Today
Hüsker Dü - I Apologize
Hüsker Dü - The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill
Hüsker Dü - Books About UFOs
Hüsker Dü - Flexible Flyer
Hüsker Dü - The Baby Song
Hüsker Dü - Crystal
Hüsker Dü - Standing In The Rain

And Introducing

#90 HÜSKER DÜ! (ft. Steven Hyden)

And introducing, WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Eight: Butthole Surfers!  We’re joined by NPR World Cafe’s Raina Douris to take a look at the Texas-tinged acid-fried world of these genuine rock n roll maniacs, smash the fire cymbal, and commit a little Culturcide along the way.

Check out World Cafe here: https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/
And check out Blind Eye Sees All: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW0mXU2mkgo

Songs
Butthole Surfers - Butthole Surfer
Butthole Surfers - The Shah Sleeps in Lee Harvey Oswalds Grave
Butthole Surfers - Lady Sniff
Butthole Surfers - Creep in the Cellar
Butthole Surfers - American Woman
Butthole Surfers - Gary Floyd/Sweet Loaf (Live, Atlanta, May 15 1987)
Butthole Surfers - Sweet Loaf
Butthole Surfers - The O-men
Culturcide - Bruce
Butthole Surfers - Jimi
Butthole Surfers - John E. Smoke
Butthole Surfers - Who Was In My Room Last Night?

#93 BUTTHOLE SURFERS! (ft. Raina Douris)

In the wake of the Labour Party's disastrous performance in the 2021 U.K. local elections, we're taking a look back at a key moment in recent British history. The made-for-TV movie COALITION (2015) documents the wheelings and dealings that led to Nick Clegg's Liberal-Democrats joining forces with David Cameron's Conservatives after. the 2010 election left no party with a parliamentary majority. We share some larfs over a perfectly mediocre movie, and. discuss the true meaning of "Cleggmania" and its aftermath. PLUS: Why can't Keir Starmer sell centrism like Tony Blair could? And reflections on Toronto's alt-media landscape, from NOW Magazine to Eye Weekly to The Grid.

"The Grid R.I.P." - http://radiofreecanuckistan.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-grid-rip.html

"Keir Starmer’s Televised Meltdown Was Decades in the Making" by Luke Savage - https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/05/keir-starmer-bbc-meltdown-labour-election-hartlepool

Michael and Us

#234 - Cleggmania Revisited

Lucy, Andrew, and Ben talk about getting parenting advice from the man who stole your car, the cow that stayed at-large from authorities for far too long, big fish dicks, and living at the airport Kirbying the security guards.

Read Jesse's paper here: https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v658/feature/

Outro music: Fish - Mr Scruff
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EPISODE 183: Fuck Around And Find Trout

Bonus Episodes

Sports journalist Arif Hasan joins us to talk about how American football came from weird Teddy Roosevelt masculinity shit and eventually turned into an industry with unions and shit. We also make some predictions about the "big game."

ARIF HASAN:
@ArifHasanNFL
TheAthletic.com/author/arif-hassan
The Wide Left Podcast @WideLeftPodcast
Norse Code - https://www.dailynorseman.com/norse-code-podcast-minnesota-vikings

CHICAGO TEACHERS FUND
"Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS leadership have threatened educators by saying if they choose safety and continue to teach remotely, they will be locked out of their classrooms not be paid..."
https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-our-returning-educators

TWITCH.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA
FRIDAY FEB 12th ANDERS AND ANDY TALK NEW SCHOOL

OUTRO MUSIC
Blood On The Capital Steps by Dolo Swope
@doloswope
https://linktr.ee/doloswope

MERCH
PodDamnAmerica.bigcartel.com

PATREON
Patreon.com/PodDamnAmerica

PDA SPORTS PRESENTS: THE GAME ZONE w/ Arif Hasan

And introducing, on the ones and twos, it’s RICK RUBIN. One of the superstar producers of the last forty years, Rubin went from Long Island punk to hip-hop pioneer in the 80’s, founding Def Jam Records out of his dorm room with Russell Simmons. He’d go on to produce some of the top recording artists of his era, ranging from Beastie Boys to Neil Diamond, LL Kool J to Metallica, and co-head Columbia Records. And today we’re joined by producer Jesse Cannon to learn all about Rubin from the book “Rick Rubin in the Studio” by Jake Brown

Check out Jesse’s YouTube channel and other work here:
www.Musformation.com
www.Jessecannon.com

SONGS IN ORDER:
T La Rock & Jazzy Jay - It’s Yours
LL Cool J - I Need A Beat
Beastie Boys - Rhymin & Stealin
Public Enemy - Don’t Believe the Hype
Slayer - Raining Blood
Danzig - Mother
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss
The Chicks - Lubbock of Leave It
The Chicks - Gaslighter
Lady Gaga - Dope

#85 RICK RUBIN! (feat. Jesse Canon)

Today we welcome back to the program Matt Bruenig. Matt is an American lawyer, blogger, policy analyst, commentator, and founder of the left-wing think tank people's Policy Project. He was a blogger for the American think tank Demos covering politics and public policy — and has written on issues including income distribution, taxation, welfare, elections, and Scandinavian economic models.

Fired By Neera Tanden With Matt Bruenig

Comedian Rufat Agayev joins us for a chill RELAXED episode where we talk about Texas governor Greg Abbott's decision to end the mask mandate, Biden's dodgy moves regarding the minimum wage, Neera Tanden, the OK Boomer girl and more.

RUFAT AGAYEV
@Rafatcamp
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS10XbwUdEgOm8l_pEpYsSw

FULL EPISODE AT
PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

(PREVIEW) News Roundup w/ Rufat Agayev

Forging a new left agenda in the midst of our neoliberal hellscape -- Join us weekly for the best news and analysis from a left perspective.

Taking Lessons from the Break That Founded the Labour Party w/ Eric Blanc

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