For the latest installment of our Year Zero series, we finally tackle the big one: 9/11. Specifically, the 9/11 that is presented to us by author Thomas Pynchon in his 2013 book, Bleeding Edge. 

To help us do it, we've enlisted the help of Jimmy Falun Gong (@JimmyFalunGong on Twitter) of the podcast Programmed to Chill (@p2chillPodcast), and Dimitri (@drposhlost) of the Subliminal Jihad podcast (@subliminaljihad).

Because it's Pynchon, we cover a wide range of topics: Silicon Alley and the 2000 dotcom crash; the PROMIS software; Stuart Brand and the Whole Earth Network; Josh Harris and We Live In Public; the Montauk Project; MKUltra; TWA Flight 800; the Digital Entertainment Network; and much much more.

Please check out Jimmy's podcast, Programmed to Chill, wherever you get your podcasts, and on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProgrammedToChill

And check out Dimitri's podcast, Subliminal Jihad, wherever you get your podcasts, and on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subliminaljihad/

[Year Zero 5] Uncanny Alley: 9/11 at the Bleeding Edge (feat. Jimmy Falun Gong & Dimitri)

Bonus: Halloween Special 2022

We went to California and learned some things about life

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Episode 343: The Dylan Difference

Tom sits down for a pair of chats--the first with author, journalist, and podcaster Jason Kirk to discuss his recently released novel "Hell Is A Place Without You" and the second with organizers Michelle Guengue and Carissa Cunningham to discuss voting uncommitted. 

Bonus: "For God & Country" (w/ Special Guests: @JasonKirk_fyi @mjguen @Cantfearthedark)

This week we're joined by returning guest Alexander Aviña (@Alexander_Avina) to discuss the recent elections in Mexico, as well as Joe Biden and the Democratic Party's border policies.

You can find our previous episode with Alex, as well as our entire premium catalogue, over at Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Episode 346: Tunnel To Al-Andalus (w/ special guest Alexander Aviña)

More developments surrounding the RNC, Trump's ear, JD Vance as VP pick, Sean O'Brien speaking at the RNC, and of course the effort to get Joe Biden to step down as the Dem nominee

In this episode we mentioned Max Fraser's book "Hillbilly Highway": https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691191119/hillbilly-highway

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Episode 352: Willy Wonka Woke Factory

We got some requests to unlock this week's premium ep and realized we haven't done that in a while so here ya go. Covering the latest election news, analysis on the family as social institution, coverage of recent events in Israel, etc

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**UNLOCKED** Eldritch Horrors For Harris

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Episode 355: Just Breaking For A Mate

This one has a really great story in it. But you have to suffer through one entire hour of world building to get to it. Rest assured it's worth it!

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Episode 356: Securus Maximus

Amazing ideas for small business success and also advice for ethical dilemmas, featuring The Ethicist

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Episode 357: Ethical Ballers

Covering a vast spectrum of items this week: AI in NaNoWriMo (blech), Israel's contributions to humanity, Kamala's new economic platform, and Iran's supposed disinformation campaign against Trump

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Episode 358: Skynet October Surprise

It's been a strange week for dude celebrities in their mid-50s. We talk about that, plus the infamous Colin Farrell sex tape, as well as the first ever Lean Debate.

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Episode 359: The Grohl-Sharpe Threshold

The boys catch up on the news events of the last two weeks

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Episode 360: On The Interregnum

Recorded 9/25/24. Not happy with the final product in which case we'd usually scrap it and record something new, but we're out of time to record a new one. So here's your non-canonical episode for the week.

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Bonus: One For The Road

Covering all the latest news this week!!!

Ways to help out with flood recovery from Hurricane Helene: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGhyBN3NO970ZxZFEQroMKBvXphLN6JlKUlYoJ2kSaQ/preview#heading=h.4lqp25cx7kth

Buy Matt Christman's book on the Spanish Civil War: https://www.patreon.com/posts/buy-matts-book-112709037

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Episode 361: Biscoff Hijackers

This week we're joined by Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis to discuss their excellent new book, Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End the Housing Crisis. We discuss a wide range of topics, from the rent relation, to the state's relationship to landlords and developers, and finally to how the struggle against rent is ultimately a part of the land struggle. 

Please purchase their book here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2443-abolish-rent

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Episode 362: The War On Tenants (w/ special guests Tracy Rosenthal & Leonardo Vilchis)

This week we're joined by Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors to discuss why you all simply must VOTE HARDER if you'd like to see some change in the world

Please go buy their amazing new book in the Justice Warriors series: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Justice-Warriors-Vol-2/Matt-Bors/JUSTICE-WARRIORS/9781952090325

Volume 1 Justice Warriors: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Justice-Warriors/Matt-Bors/JUSTICE-WARRIORS/9781952090226

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Episode 363: Keep Your Politics Away From My Election (w/ special guests Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors)

This week we welcome back Noah Kulwin, co-host and co-creator of the podcast Blowback, to discuss their latest season about Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge. We also discuss the nature of U.S. empire, the role of Zionism in American political ideology, the centrality of race to modernity, and the legacy of Anthony Blinken, among many other topics.

Please go check out Blowback here: https://blowback.show/

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Episode 364: Pot Committed (w/ special guest Noah Kulwin)

We made an honest attempt to do Ethicist: Election Edition, but it quickly devolved because of our poor grasp on ethics. 

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Episode 365: Please Don't Feed The Alligators

Trillbillies Halloween Special 2024

Our long national nightmare is finally over. Wait...

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Buy Aaron's book: https://www.fantasticandimaginativeromances.com/

Episode 366: This Is How I Lose

This week we're covering all the latest in literary news, followed by updates on Trump's cabinet picks, Oklahoma's attempts to teach the Bible in schools, and an article in Politico about why the Democrats don't need to abandon their celebrity donors just yet

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Episode 368: It's Only Drowning

It's a holiday week so we're mailing it in with the Ethicist. Hope you all are being as lazy as we are.

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Episode 369: The Return Policy

This week we catch up on news at the global scale, as well as try to answer why exactly so many people cheered on the public execution of a health insurance CEO. Finally we take a quick look at Trump's (current) nominee(s) for Secretary of Defense. 

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Episode 370: Who Checks The Balances

This week we touch on a few world news topics, and then develop a new TV show inspired by Taylor Sheridan's "The Landman"

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Episode 371: Enter Landman

This week we're joined by Harry and Maya from Writers Against the War on Gaza (W.A.W.O.G.) to discuss the myriad crimes of the New York Times, as well as the newspaper's role and function in both empire-building and political economy. 

W.A.W.O.G. also publish an alternative newspaper called the New York War Crimes, which can be found here: https://newyorkwarcrimes.com/

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Episode 372: Stealing The Voice Of Authority (feat. Writers Against the War on Gaza)

You're all grounded

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Episode 373: No Shaq Fu For Christmas

First episode of the year is a wide-ranging episode covering everything from the recent tragedy in New Orleans, to the right-wing discourse around H1B visas, to the television show Landman, to the future of the Democratic Party, and finally to the most recent hit pieces on Luigi Mangione

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Episode 374: The Green Slime Party

This week we're joined by writer Kate Aronoff to discuss the new Taylor Sheridan show Landman, in all its glory. We get into the strange, uncanniness of the show, its racism and sexism, its similarities to other Taylor Sheridan shows, and the myths it tells about the oil industry and thus about America. 

Read Kate's article about Landman here: https://newrepublic.com/article/189696/landman-paramount-plus-oilmen-myths

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Episode 375: The Landman Cometh (w/ special guest Kate Aronoff)

In the business we call this one a "TB episode." At the end we finally we get to some actual analysis, by way of an article in Politico, about the Spiritual Case for Greenland

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Episode 376: Prince Rupert's Drips

This week we're covering MAGA Granny, General Mark Milley's portraiture removal, the weird new Stargate AI initiative, the backlash against DEI, and much more

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