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Josiah Sutton

A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton. Aiming for at least two free episodes per month. Artwork by Kipp Paulsen. More content can be found on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141

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  • #86
    May 16 · 1 hr 52 min

    The Tech Bro Trilogy

    Josh, Alien, and Josiah discuss three movies that can help us explore the psyche of our tech bro overlords: Primer (2004), The Social Network (2010), and BlackBerry (2021). Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton Follow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton References "What is 'Muskism?'," Read Max, https://maxread.substack.com/p/what-is-muskism "Muskism with Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff," DEATH // SENTENCE, https://soundcloud.com/death-sentence-pod/muskism-quinn-slobodian-ben-tarnoff "A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace," John Perry Barlow, https://www.eff.org/cyberspace-independence Palantir's summary of The Technological Republic aka the Palantir manifesto, https://x.com/PalantirTech/status/2045574398573453312 Neoreaction a Basilisk by Elizabeth Sandifer Music & Audio credits Clip of Marc Andreessen explaining that he doesn't do any introspection, pulled from BlueSky post: https://bsky.app/profile/davelee.me/post/3mh5hgwdb5c27 Yesterday – bloom. Audio from Primer (2004) Audio from The Social Network (2010) Audio from BlackBerry (2021) Wish - Nine Inch Nails ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  • April 30 · 10 min

    [Preview] Tony Hawk, Where Art Thou? (MX #23)

    THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156983152 It's the April music exchange! In this installment, Josh and I discuss the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack and the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 soundtrack CD. Music by The Soggy Bottom Boys, Alien Ant Farm, and SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  • #85
    April 25 · 1 hr 27 min

    Revolution in a Socialist Fashion (feat. Rike)

    Today is the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal. On this episode, Rike (@rikeyboi) returns to help explain the revolution to dumb Americans. Check out Rike's previous episode about No, or the Vain Glory of Command (1990) and the history of Portuguese national identity: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a57f5cb5 Follow Rike on Twitter @rikeyboi Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2gg Find more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton Follow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton Music & audio credits 90s Lofi type beat - Liadiii Yesterday – bloom. In My Dreams – bloom. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  • April 22 · 10 min

    [Preview] Iran Delenda Est (feat. Tribunate's Gaius)

    THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156218067 Gaius from Tribunate returns to talk about the parallels between the Iran War and Rome's wars with Carthage and Persia. Music by SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  • #84
    April 10 · 1 hr 12 min

    Destabilizer (feat. Y. L. Al-Sheikh)

    On today's episode, Y.L. Al-Sheikh (Emissary of Night) joins Josiah to discuss the Iran War and the destabilization of the Middle East. Follow Y. L. on Twitter @EmissaryOfNight or Bluesky @DiplomatOfNight.com Find some of Y. L.'s work here: https://linktr.ee/EmissaryOfNight Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2gg Find more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton Follow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton Music & audio credits Sunshine (Prod. Riddiman) Yesterday – bloom. In My Dreams - bloom. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  • March 31 · 10 min

    [Preview] South of Simple Math (MX #22)

    THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154372459 It's the March music exchange! In this installment, Josh and I discuss Simple Math by Manchester Orchestra and South of Heaven by Slayer. Also rage quitting jobs. Music by Manchester Orchestra, Slayer, and SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  • #83
    March 30 · 1 hr 46 min

    A Beehive of Contradictions

    On today’s episode, Chris and Josiah continue with the show’s recent focus on fascism by discussing Ur-Fascism by Umberto Eco. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton Follow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton References "Ur-Fascism," Umberto Eco, https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/umberto-eco-ur-fascism Music & Audio credits Typical - Mutemath Yesterday – bloom. Comfort Eagle - CAKE ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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