Fruitless
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
[Preview] The Suburbs Principle (MX #12)
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Josh and I discuss The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan and The Suburbs by Arcade Fire. Also the Minecraft movie.
Music by Gary Numan, Arcade Fire, and SHADE08
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Retvrn to Rome (feat. Tribunate's Gaius)
On today's episode, Gaius from Tribunate joins Josiah to talk about Roman history and it's parallels to the present moments. Is the U.S. in a decline like the end of the Roman Republic? Or, perhaps, the end of the Roman Empire? Why are fascists and far right groypers so obsessed with Rome? All this and more.
Check out Tribunate on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tribunateSPQRFollow Gaius on Bluesky @gaius.bsky.socialBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2ggFind more...[Preview] You Are a Cinema
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On today's episode, Alien, Josh, and Josiah turn up the dubstep, shotgun their Monster energy drinks, and get party rocking as they talk about Spring Breakers (2012) and the cinematic universe of Harmony Korine, as well as take a brief detour into the work and influence of Skrillex on American pop culture.
Music by SHADE08 and Skrillex
★ Support this podcast on...Amused to Death (feat. Phil Christman)
On today's episode, Phil Christman joins Josiah to discuss Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman. They explore Postman's intellectual trajectory and legacy, as well as the broader media ecology movement. Did Postman predict Donald Trump? Is Postman a conservative? Would Postman have liked podcasts? All this and more on today's episode.
[Video Essay] Everyone Else is an NPC
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[Preview] The Body, The Blood, The Plagues (MX #11)
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Josh and I discuss Plagues Upon Plagues by Sect and The Body, The Blood, The Machine by The Thermals. Also Josiah is sick.
Music by Sect, The Thermals, and SHADE08
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Pierce the Snow (feat. Jacob Dallas-Main)
On today's episode, Jacob Dallas-Main (The Socialist Shelf) joins Josiah to talk about Bong Joon Ho's masterpiece about how to wage class war on a big train, Snowpiercer (2013).
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Sentimental - Dan DarmawanYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★[Preview] Sportsball
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Imagine the title of this episode being said in the most annoying voice possible. Like, imagine the nerd emoji saying it. On today's episode, Nate Thiessen asks Josiah about his recent conversion to Sports Guy over the past year. We talk soccer, NFL, college football, and a bit of baseball.
Music by SHADE08
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Knot Iowan
On today's episode, Alien (aka Stewie Griffin DJ), Josh, and Josiah discuss Iowa by Slipknot, the impact Slipknot had on the Des Moines music scene, and the whole phenomenon of nu metal.
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Lets Rock and Roll, America!!!
Jackal and Josiah catch up on some current events. We discuss recent anti-trans legislation in Iowa and the chaos of the first few weeks of the second Trump admin before catching back up with our good friend, Eric Adams.
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