Michael and Us

Luke Savage and Will Sloan

4,8 (141)
CULTURE ET SOCIÉTÉ
TOUTES LES 2 SEMAINES

A podcast about culture, politics, and our crumbling world. Hosted by Luke Savage and Will Sloan. Exclusive subscriber-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus/overview

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#708 - You Own Personal Pontiff

We recap a contentious week between the Trump Administration and the Vatican before moving on to discuss our own true lord and savior, Snake Plissken. At the request of our Superdelegate patron tier, we discuss John Carpenter's immortal tribute to da greatest city in da world, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981). PLUS: It's just like old times... Michael Moore has angered the right. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus "The Apocalypse is Here" by Michael Moore - https://www.michaelmoore.com/p/the-apocalypse-is-here

45 min
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PREVIEW - #707 - The Chinese Restaurant

Alright what are we talking about today? PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/707-chinese-155905797

8 min
14 AVR.

#706 - Mother Teresa Conga Line

No era hits like the late-late-late-Clinton Era. We discuss the shameless Oscar bait that didn't catch anything, PAY IT FORWARD (2000), in which a precocious boy creates a pyramid scheme for kindness. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus TORONTO - See Luke interview Jacobin Magazine founder Bhaskar Sunkara at the 2025 Ellen Meiskins Wood Lecture. Wednesday, April 22 at 6pm, Toronto Metropolitan University, George Vari Engineering and Computer Centre. Get tickets: https://broadbentinstitute.ca/events/2026-ellen-meiksins-wood-lecture/

49 min
10 AVR.

PREVIEW - #705 - Filling the Intangible With the Tangible

In the tumultuous election cycle of 2019-2020, Alexandra Pelosi once again travelled the country to take Uncle Sam's temperature. So far, so typical. But the movie she emerged with, AMERICAN SELFIE: ONE NATION SHOOTS HERSELF (2020), ended up being her darkest, bleakest vision yet. PLUS: Luke sings the praises of James Joyce's Ulysses! PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/705-filling-with-155264651

5 min
5 AVR.

#704 - That's Not a Podcast...

At the height of the Reagan Era, a simple man from abroad came to the heart of liberal America and reminded New Yorkers of traditional values. He also had trouble figuring out how a bidet worked. Folks, it's the CROCODILE DUNDEE (1986) episode. PLUS: Stephen Marche on AI, and Avi Lewis wins the NDP leadership race. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus "How Did This Get Made" podcast with the writer of Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles - https://www.earwolf.com/episode/crocodile-dundee-in-los-angeles/

51 min
3 AVR.

PREVIEW - #703 - Dubliners

the past is always present - but especially at a Christmas dinner party in Dublin at the turn of the 20th century. We discuss John Huston's THE DEAD (1987), his film adaptation of the great final story from Joyce's Dubliners. PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/703-dubliners-154688385

4 min
30 MARS

#702 - Marshall and Us

He was one of the biggest recording artists of his time, but it took Hollywood to make him safe for your parents. We discuss the Eminem vehicle 8 MILE (2002), a true landmark of millennial culture. PLUS: Bidding a fond (?) farewell to Robert Mueller. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus For two weeks we're offering HEAVILY DISCOUNTED PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS. Use code 22DE3 to get 50% for your first month.

48 min
26 MARS

PREVIEW - #701 - Taste of Cherry

Is life worth living? That's the question at the core of Abbas Kiarostami's masterpiece TASTE OF CHERRY (1997), which raises another question: is death really such a good option if you'll never again experience the taste of cherries? PLUS: Checking in on the leader of Canada's conservative movement, Pierre Poilievre. PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/701-taste-of-153968176

4 min

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Toronto Excellence

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MarkSchilly

The boys deliver a lovely program that all can enjoy.
Best socialist movie podcast there is

2023-12-23

Sb…..

Period
Consistently entertaining, intermittently educational

2023-12-04

unentity

This podcast is a riot, excellent mix of stupid laffs + occasional conversations of real insight into how politics gets refracted through popular culture. The interplay between Will & Luke is genuinely sweet as they make each other laugh. A LOT.
The best politics podcast is about movies

2023-12-01

UnionStn

Can’t recommend this podcast highly enough. Moral clarity *and* funny af? Pick a lane! Thanks for the laughs and insights Luke and Will!

A podcast about culture, politics, and our crumbling world. Hosted by Luke Savage and Will Sloan. Exclusive subscriber-only episodes: https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus/overview