Struggle Session

Filmmaker Christopher Jason Bell (Failed State, Miss Me Yet) joins me for a special Halloween edition of Struggle Session. We delve into some of our favorite horror films and recent releases including Weapons, Hellraiser, Saw, Cure, Ganja & Hess, The Exorcist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and more. We also talk about Chris' short film The Confection starring Alex Ptak and Simone Norman, free to watch here: https://vimeo.com/816045136/42279aaa29https://linktr.ee/christopherjasonbell Films mentioned: Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support. Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesession Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Dr. Jonathan Howard chief of the neurology service at Bellevue Hospital joins us to discuss his book We Want Them Infected: How the Failed Quest for Herd Immunity Led Doctors to Embrace the Anti-vaccine Movement and Blinded Americans to the Threat of COVID. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support. Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesession Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Writer Kaila Yu joins me to discuss her new book Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support. Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesession Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Support the show and get hundreds of bonus episodes ad free at http://patreon.com/strugglesession Ezra Klein has been on a roll with a series of podcasts defending Charlie Kirk's legacy, arguing for Democrats to run more anti-abortion candidates to win in pro-abortion states, & and making the case for a value-free politics to Ta-Nehisi Coates. Briahna Joy Grey of Bad Faith joins me to to break it all down. This was a live stream on the Bad Faith Youtube Channel recorded 9/20/254 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support. Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesession Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Now unlocked is this special crossover with Briahna's podcast Bad Faith. Get bonus episodes like this when they drop at http://patreon.com/strugglesession ------------------------------------------ A Brief History of Violence screenwriter & co-host of The Movies that Made Me Josh Olson and Struggle Session co-host Leslie Lee III join the show to discuss the movie everyone's talking about: Ryan Coogler's Jim Crow vampire film Sinners. In a spoiler-filled episode (you are warned), the trio debate what the movie is trying to say about race, freedom, religion, and vampirism before delving into the media controversy surrounding Variety's coverage of the film's box office earnings. Produced by Armand Aviram. Bad Faith Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands). Visit our website at http://sesh.show Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

Support the show and get hundreds of bonus episodes ad free at http://patreon.com/strugglesession Ross Benes joins us to discuss his book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. We explore the cultural landscape of the late 90s including the impact of The Jerry Springer Show on reality TV, the influence of Vince McMahon on politics, how Juggalos defined outsider culture, Nu metal's MTV-sponsored angst, and the rise of video games from kiddie hobby to big business. Guest Link:https://www.rossbenes.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:46 What is Low Culture? 05:28 The Impact of Jerry Springer on Modern Culture 08:27 Kayfabe and Professional Wrestling's Influence 17:34 Trump's Pro Wrestling Persona and Kayfabe 25:27 The Insane Clown Posse 28:09 The Evolution of Fan Culture in Music 36:05 Video Games: From Low Culture to Mainstream 41:37 Was 1999 The Peak? Upcoming episodes: Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty w/ Kaila YuLeave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Check out our friends: https://www.instagram.com/loudoun_palestine/ Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com My GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lleeiii Stay safe and mask up: https://maskbloc.org/ Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession On today's patron exclusive bonus episode Leslie and Aaron jack in to Strange Days, an underappreciated sci fi cult classic directed by Kathryn Bigelow and co-written by James Cameron. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:59 Strange Days Review 04:49 Character Analysis and Performances 07:51 Exploring Squid Technology 11:44 Would You Jack In? 15:57 Racial Commentary 22:29 Soundtrack Discussion 27:02 Visual Style 32:08 Angela Bassett as Mace 35:53 LAPD Death Squads 56:36 Cyberpunk Reading Recommendations Upcoming episodes:1 999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times w/ Ross Benes Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty w/ Kaila Yu Leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our friends: https://www.instagram.com/loudoun_palestine/ Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com My GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lleeiii Stay safe and mask up: https://maskbloc.org/ Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Beats by King Koeth: linktr.ee/andrewkoeth Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesession Is Ed Wood worst director of all time? Not a chance says our guest. On today's Struggle Session writer WIll Sloan joins us to discuss is new book Ed Wood: Made In Hollywood USA. We talk about the infamous director’s artistic legacy, how his films challenge the concept of “bad” movies, the enduring charm of Plan 9 from Outer Space, and the shockingly progressive Glen or Glenda.Plus voicemails on brand movies, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Sam Raimi. Guest Links: https://www.willsloan.ca/ Upcoming episodes: Strange Days with Aaron Thorpe 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times w/ Ross Benes Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty w/ Kyla Yu Leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com My GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lleeiii Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesession On today's Struggle Session Joshua Gooch joins us to talk his new book Capitalism Hates You: Marxism and The New Horror Film. We discuss what modern horror has to offer horror, and vice versa. We also analyze some recent horror films including Hereditary, Gaia, The Witch and more. _______________________ Guest Links: https://joshuagooch.com/ Leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com My GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lleeiii Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

This episode is a special crossover with Briahna's podcast Bad Faith. Enjoy! Get the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession ------------------------------------------ A Brief History of Violence screenwriter & co-host of The Movies that Made Me Josh Olson and Struggle Session co-host Leslie Lee III join the show to discuss the movie everyone's talking about: Ryan Coogler's Jim Crow vampire film Sinners. In a spoiler-filled episode (you are warned), the trio debate what the movie is trying to say about race, freedom, religion, and vampirism before delving into the media controversy surrounding Variety's coverage of the film's box office earnings.Produced by Armand Aviram.Bad Faith Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands). Visit our website at http://sesh.show Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcastSend an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiiiStruggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

Support the show by subscribing at http://patreon.com/strugglesession Listen to the complete Bug Mane Commentaries: https://www.patreon.com/collection/539866 In honor of the theatrical re-release, here's a re-release of this fan-favorite episode!09/24/19 - On today's special commentary episode Bug Mane joins us before the tour to complete our rewatch of the Star Wars prequels. 30 years of epic space-faring fantasy comes down to this, the last Star Wars film ever made. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

Subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession L*vecraft Country - Episode 1/The Outsider On this special mini-series Jack and Leslie discuss the first episode of HBO's Lovecraft Country as well as H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Outsider." Tune: S U R V I V E - Other [ https://survive.bandcamp.com/album/rr7349 ] L*vecraft Country - Episode 2 / "The Doom That Came to Sarnath" On this episode of our special mini-series on Lovecraft Country Jack, Leslie, and Emma discuss the second episode and the H.P. Lovecraft short story The Doom That Came to Sarnath. Tune: S U R V I V E - Other [ https://survive.bandcamp.com/album/rr7349 ] L*vecraft Country - Episode 03 - "Dreams in the Witch House" w/ Joe Hartzler On this episode of our special mini-series on Lovecraft Country Leslie and Emma are joined by comedian and actor Joe Hartzler to discuss the third episode and the H.P. Lovecraft short story "Dreams in the Witch House." Jack is turned into a ghost. See Joe Live at 5PM PST weekdays at https://twitch.tv/fartzler Tune: Florescent Grey - New McCarthyism [https://fluorescent-grey.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-heavy-agenda-ost-vl1-edition-2019] L*vecraft Country - Episodes 4&5 w/ Briahna Joy Gray ("The Thing on the Doorstep") On this episode of our special mini-series on Lovecraft Country Leslie and Emma are joined by Briahna Joy Gray to discuss the fourth and fifth episodes and the H.P. Lovecraft short story "The Thing on the Doorstep." Check out Brie's new show at www.patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Check out Gretchen Felker-Martin: https://www.patreon.com/scumbelievable Tune: Florescent Grey - New McCarthyism [https://fluorescent-grey.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-heavy-agenda-ost-vl1-edition-2019] L*vecraft Country Episodes 6-8 and "The Call of Cthulhu" w/ Ashley Ray On this episode of our special mini-series on Lovecraft Country Leslie and Jack are joined by writer and comedian Ashley Ray to discuss episodes six through eight and the H.P. Lovecraft short story "The Call of Cthulhu." Check out Ashley and support her new show at https://twitter.com/theashleyray Tune: Florescent Grey - New McCarthyism [https://fluorescent-grey.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-heavy-agenda-ost-vl1-edition-2019] "The Dunwich Horror" and Lovecraft Country 9 & 10 On this episode Jack and Leslie discuss H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dunwich Horror" and episodes 9 and 10 of Lovecraft Country! Read "The Dunwich Horror" here: https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/dh.aspx Tune: Florescent Grey - New McCarthyism [https://fluorescent-grey.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-heavy-agenda-ost-vl1-edition-2019] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

Support the show by subscribing at http://patreon.com/strugglesession On today's action-packed episode Trevor Beaulieu of Champagne Sharks joins Leslie to discuss Captain America: Brave New World! From the reshoots to the surprisingly radical comic series that inspired it, we cover it all. We also talk about Sam Raimi's M.A.N.T.I.S. starring Carl Lumbly, a Black superhero show so far ahead of it's time that the studio destroyed it. Guest Links: http://champagnesharks.blubrry.net/ M.A.N.T.I.S. TV Movie: https://youtu.be/L9WivO9ga-0?si=DUlk03_BoD4bcsWj‘ M.A.N.T.I.S.’ Undergoes Pilot-to-Series Changes : New Producers of TV Series About an African American Super-Hero Cite Creative Reasons; Others Claim Racism https://archive.ph/ACaqg Visit our website at http://sesh.show Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id126538428 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

Support the show and get hundreds of bonus episodes and brand new video episodes by subscribing at http://patreon.com/strugglesession On today's episode journalist Taylor Lorenz joins us to discuss current events including the Rachel Zegler/Gal Gadot Snow White Controversy, Jeffrey Goldberg's war crime text chat saga, and the dismantling of public health measures amidst the ongoing pandemic.Taylor is the founder of User Mag which covers the intersection of internet culture, politics, and free speech. Guest Links: https://www.usermag.co/ Visit our website at http://sesh.show Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

See the video version of this episode for free on Patreon or Substack. Support the show get the full archives along with hundreds of bonus episodes ad free by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession On today's terrifying episode, Leslie is joined by Alexander Chatziioannou for a deep dive into the world of horror video games. We discuss Alex's book From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror, the evolution of horror games, the significance of iconic titles like Resident Evil, and the impact of remakes and indie games on the genre.Guest Links: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/from-ants-to-zombies-six-decades-of-video-game-horror | https://bsky.app/profile/alexanderhad1.bsky.socialVisit our website at http://sesh.show Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie : https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

Get access to hundreds bonus episodes like this when they release by subscribing at http://patreon.com/strugglesession Originally Published 06/11/21 On today's episode of The Alan Moore Podcast Jack and Leslie discuss Miracleman with Trevor Beaulieu of Champagne Sharks and Elana Levin of Graphic Policy Radio.https://graphicpolicy.com/ https://www.patreon.com/champagnesharks Opening clip: Alan Moore: The American Superhero Genre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ND5RN0CRhA Theme song: Chaos Theory - Ava Low Closing: Alan Moore and Tim Perkins - Ignis No. 1 With a Bullet Produced by Ted Reidy (tedreidy10@gmail.com) Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession | https://strugglesession.supercast.com/ Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie : https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

In this free SNEAK PREVIEW, Leslie and Jamie discuss the hoe-less Count Orlok (at least compared to Gary Oldman) and what's lacking from this version of Dracula. Minor spoiler alert! Much, much more in the full episode: Is the 2024 film original enough to justify making yet another movie based on Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic novel? How does it stack up to Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 masterpiece? And when will men learn that having a goth girlfriend is a big responsibility?To get the whole episode, just subscribe here on Patreon! Check out Party Girls https://patreon.com/partygirls to get all of their bonus content, Discord access, and a shout out on the pod! Executive Producer: Andrew Callaway Producers: Charlotte Albrecht, Jon B., Ryan M. ----------------------------------- Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession | https://strugglesession.supercast.com/ Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie : https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

On today's all new episode of Struggle Session Leslie is joined by Aaron Casias & Carlee Gomes, the hosts of the hit podcast Hit Factory. We discussed the best and worst films of the year including Furiosa, Nickel Boys, Gladiator II, The Substance, Do Not Expect to Much From the End of the World and more. We also shared our favorite performances last year, the most surprisingly good films, and the worst trends in Hollywood. Fill out your own ballot. We'll discuss the results on an upcoming show: https://forms.gle/iAFTDFsbv4HtcVBi9 Guest Links: https://www.patreon.com/hitfactorypodVisit our website at http://sesh.show Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession | https://strugglesession.supercast.com/ Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie : https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

On today's episode of Struggle Session, Leslie is joined by Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson, the creators of the hit comic series Justice Warriors to discuss political thrillers. From the Manchurian Candidate to Enemy of the State, Marathon Man to The Days of the Condor and The Jackal, we discussed the greats of the genre and how they inspired the latest volume of Justice Warriors. Guest Links: https://thebenclarkson.com/ https://www.mattbors.com/ Visit our website at http://sesh.show Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession | https://strugglesession.supercast.com/ Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

Unlocked from the archives! 08/19/2020 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. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com | https://strugglesession.supercast.com/ Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: @thestrugglesession Check out our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.