Jake Tapper’s career trajectory is an object lesson in how to succeed in corporate media. The formula generally goes like this: go after the fringes of the left and the right––but mostly the left. Never offend any traditional centers of power. Mug. Constantly mug for the camera. Hitch your brand to “The Troops” And-always, always––attack from the neoconservative right.
 
As previously discussed in our John McCain News Brief, the issue with John McCain was less so about the man himself but what he represented: posturing National Security state jingoism at the heart of America’s civic religion; a phony notion of self-importance that animates US militarism. Just the same, this week’s episode is less about Tapper and more about what he represents: the dead center of American corporate media; hollow, faux-adversarialism marked by military worship; less interested in original reporting than serving as a bouncer for Club Acceptable Opinion.  

We are joined on this week's episode by journalist Natasha Lennard.

Episode 55: Jake Tapper and the Art of Faux-Adversarialism

And introducing, on lead vocals, guitar and bass...it’s Mr. Billy Corgan. Yes we’re talking through the legendary frontman and sole consistent member of gen x rock titans Smashing Pumpkins, a person who is constantly portrayed as either alt-rock’s greatest villain or saint, depending on who you’re asking. And today we’re joined by Struggle Sessions Leslie Lee III to dive into some of Mr. Corgan’s most intimate thoughts and feelings about his life and career through the best access we have...his mid-2000’s LiveJournal called simply “BillyBlog”.

Check out Struggle Session at sesh.plus

Songs
Smashing Pumpkins - Zero
Smashing Pumpkins - Nothing and Everything (Live on Pulse 1988)
Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock
Smashing Pumpkins - For Martha
Smashing Pumpkins - Transmission (Live, featuring Peter Hook)
Billy Corgan - Take Me Out to the Ball Game

And Introducing

#81 BILLY CORGAN! (ft. Leslie Lee III)

This week we discuss the theory of NEOFEUDALISM, company towns, EPCOT center, and the gig economy.

SOURCES
https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/neofeudalism-the-end-of-capitalism/
https://lingojam.com/EnglishtoShakespearean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPCOT_(concept)

HELP THE GEORGIA SENATE FIGHT:
https://Janemcalevey.com

ALEX'S MOVIE SPACE TRASH:
https://vimeo.com/295924793

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PATREON EPS
Patreon.com/PodDamnAmerica

GIVE ME FUEDALISM GIVE ME FIRE GIVE ME THAT WHICH I DESIRE

We talk about part 3 of the Adam Curtis video essay series.

#127 - Century of the Self: Kill the Cop in Your Head

We’re back In the Enemy Camp w/ C Derick Varn, and we would like to speak to the (((managers))). On the forced march from a generous patron, we read a mid-90s reactionary pseudo-class analysis from Pat Buchanan’s main man Sam Francis entitled “Leviathan and Its Enemies”, published in 2016. 

Special thanks to Stevie for additional editing. 

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http://emancipation.network

#129 - In the Enemy Camp: “Leviathan and Its Enemies”

Pete Sugarbread (@intellegint), Douglas Fir (@necrobranson), and Danny Elfman Jr. (@charlesraustin) share their favorite things about Christmas and trade Christmas tales.

E1 on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/e1podcast

157 - Hallmark Presents Tales of Christmas: We're Christmas Crazy

A recap of the year 2020, in historical narrative form.

Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Episode 179: Party's Over

the HELL YEAR 2020 DUMPSTER FIRE© is gone but not forgotten. We here at Comedy Central's PDA@ decided to send off the WORST YEAR OF ALL TIME the only way hardcore Comedy Store© Belly Room© comics like us know how. By having a SICK. FUCKING. ROAST. OVER. ZOOM.

THE DAIS:

Jake Flores
Anders Lee
Alex Ptak
Ben Wasserman @benwassertweet
Alex Collyard @alexcollyard
Rose Vineshank @RVineShank
David Sitrick @DavidSitrick
Melissa Rocha @Melisshious
Otto Fernandez @ottofernandez
Naomi Karavani @NaomiKaravani
Kate WIllett @KateWillett
David Spector @Spectordeforce

OUTRO MUSIC BY AL JOLSON

MERCH
poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com

PATREON
patreon.com/poddamnamerica

PDA Presents: The Comedy Central ROAST of 2020

We conclude our discussion on the Adam Curtis essay film series and review part 4: "Eight People Sipping Wine in Kettering."

#130 - Century of the Self: The Meaning of Tony Blair

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—Tom O'Brien, From Alpha to Omega

This is Swampside Chats. The podcast where communists shoot the shit about current events, history, political economy, and theory.

"You are free not only to invite us, but to go yourselves wherever you will, even into the Swamp. In fact, we think that the Swamp is your proper place, and we are prepared to render you every assistance to get there. Only let go of our hands, don’t clutch at us and don’t besmirch the grand word freedom, for we too are 'free' to go where we please, free to fight not only against the Swamp, but also against those who are turning towards the Swamp!"