If you want a slice of the action you need to start with a spaceship. That’s not going to solve anything

miles O'Brian, chief engineer of deep space 9

This whole thing is like the Four Yorkshiremen sketch, but played straight.

exactlly, Jeffrey:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAdlkunflRs

the Wales thing was probably about mad cow, guys

the singer songwriter commentary has me dying 😂😂

This week we follow up on the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (see Patreon episode #122), then discuss the so-called Billionaire Space Race. Finally we talk about some very strange ideas about rural poverty.

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Episode 208: No Ketchup Packets In Space

We start off with a little bit of giant discourse (different from last week's giant discourse); cover some news miscellanea; and then hear another entry from the all-time great New York Times column, The Conversation

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Episode 274: One Out Of Three

A mysterious man crawled out of the ceiling of Tom's high school English class and taught everyone a very important lesson. Also features coverage of the Murdaugh murder trial, and a reading of David Frum's Iraq War revisionism. 

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Episode 282: Keep Your Dreams Alive

This week we're discussing John Brown, as seen through the eyes of the late novelist, Russell Banks, in his novel Cloudsplitter. DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that Russell Banks's novel is a work of fiction, and is not meant to be read as a literal interpretation of history--and thus neither is our episode.

To help us work through it, we've enlisted the help of writer John Lingan, whose great book on Creedence Clearwater Revival is out now: https://www.amazon.com/Song-Everyone-Creedence-Clearwater-Revival/dp/0306846713

And please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Episode 288: Crazy White Boy University (w/ special guest John Lingan)

For our 300th (free) episode, we're joined by Kentucky musician Will Oldham, aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy, aka Palace Music. We talk about various country music scandals, buried treasure, QVC for bones, the new era of digital music, and so much more. 

Pre-order the new Bonnie "Prince" Billy album at Drag City's website: https://www.dragcity.com/products/keeping-secrets-will-destroy-you

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Episode 300: Kentucky Pocketwolves (feat. Will Oldham)

Topics today: ecological tipping points, indigestion, the flawed teleological premises of sports, real-time reactions to Mitch McConnell short-circuiting during a press conference, one year anniversary of the flood, and synth your piece. Apologies in advance, it was too hot to think during this one.

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Episode 301: Tons of Lanes to Run In

Activist, lawyer, author, and former autoworker Jon Melrod joins us this week to discuss his new book Fighting Times, and the militant union movement in the 1970s

Buy Jon's book here: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1289

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Outro music: https://hollybodyhollybody.bandcamp.com/track/positive-pressure
Intro music: in-house

Episode 302: Fighting Times (feat. Jon Melrod)

Recorded 10/26/23

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Episode 314: The Devil Is Active

Annual Halloween Special featuring Frank Hurricane, John Haywood, Caleb Hanson, Tommy Anderson, and Ken Layne. Music by Lee Bains III, production, editing and additional sound design by Matthew Carter, and artwork by Hayden Miles.

Bonus: 2023 Trillbillies Halloween Special-Spectral Valley

Recorded 11/16/23

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Episode 317: Ye Workers Of Iniquity

This week we do some Devil's Milkshake revisionism, talk about the mental deterioration of Pelosi and Biden, and discuss the significance of the ICJ case/UNRWA moral panic

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Episode 208: No Ketchup Packets In Space

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