We discuss new revelations about the Biden Administration's Gaza policy and also the antisemitism controversy in this place called New York City. Subscribe to our bonus feed for full ep and more: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We talk to national security journalist and comic book writer Spencer Ackerman about 25 years of the War on Terror, its wide-ranging impact, Bush era liberalism, the Iran War, writing for Marvel and more. But first, the country tune sweeping "America B." Read Spencer's journalism: https://www.forever-wars.com/ + https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622555/reign-of-terror-by-spencer-ackerman/ Pre-order No One Escapes the Dialectic: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/856943/no-one-escapes-the-dialectic-1-by-spencer-ackerman/ Seasons of Fury, Rozina Ali's book Spencer mentioned: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672414/seasons-of-fury-by-rozina-ali/ Please leave us a 5 star review and subscribe to our bonus feed for more content: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Ciarán from the Corner Späti podcast joins us to talk about recent German elections, Die Linke (the Left Party) winning in Berlin, AFD (the fascist one) gaining elsewhere, European nativism vis avis the US, Mélenchon's chances and more! Follow Corner Späti: https://www.operationglad.io/ For full episode and more subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Anders is joined by Matt Lieb and Daniel Mate from Bad Hasbara, the world's "most moral podcast", to discuss a fascinating cultural artifact: HaMisarad, Israel's version of famous docu-comedy series, The Office. Check out Bad Hasbara: https://www.youtube.com/@Badhasbara Follow Daniel and Matt at @danielbmate and @mattliebjokes Subscribe to our bonus feed for more content at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Our service industry series returns with a look at the WTC restaurant that was destroyed on 9/11, Windows on the World. Union/ownership friction, cocktail menus, mobbed up elevator operators and more. Subscribe to our bonus feed for the full ep and more: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Jake talks to Chat Pile singer Raygun Busch about the band's new album Who Loves The Sun and about how everything feels like you're staring at a wall in a penis mall for minimum wage. But first, Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, Elephant Graveyard, and more! RAYGUN BUSCH / CHAT PILE @ChatPileBand https://chatpile.bandcamp.com/album/who-loves-the-sun https://chatpile.net/ https://chatpile.net/shows PDA MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON + DISCORD patreon.com/poddamnamerica

&ers Lee &ndy & a special SECRET guest (Jake Flores) compare some Zoomer 9/11 takes (via the Daily Wire) and the post-9/11 hot takes that got Susan Sontag, Amiri Baraka in some trouble.

We talk about Maine, the upcoming Providence, Rhode Island Mayoral election and kirkvestigate the song "We Are Charlie Kirk." Then, Anders shares an interview he did in Vacationland with longtime socialist organizer and DSA endorsed Portland City Council candidate Todd Chretien. Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

We discuss the good, the nuanced and the CIA backed aspects of recently departed Feminist leader and thinker Gloria Steinem. TW: men explaining feminism. Subscribe to our bonus feed for full episode: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Anders talks to maker of movies and friend of the show Christopher Jason Bell about a feature film of his that's now out out Means TV. Failed State is a docu-narrative hybrid that follows a New York City courier during the early days of Covid. But first, Jake discusses his own work travails and Anders explains the "Weinergate" scandal gripping Saint Paul, Minnesota. Subscribe to Means TV: https://means.tv/ Find Chris: https://linktr.ee/christopherjasonbell Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica