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On today's special two-part episode Leslie chats with Josie Riesman, author of the New York Times Best Seller Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America about the apparent downfall of Vince McMahon. Ringmaster was one of my favorite books of last year and you don’t have to know or care about wrestling to enjoy our conversation.

After that, in a special bonus for wrestling fans, Bryan Quinby stops by once again to talk some of the recent happenings in AEW including the CM Punk and Jungle Boy footage.

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Guest links: https://abrahamriesman.com/ringmaster 
https://www.patreon.com/MurderXBryan
Additional reading: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/06/vince-mcmahon-accused-of-rape-by-first-female-wwe-referee.html

https://wrestlenomics.com/2024/02/01/timeline-of-wwe-sexual-misconduct-allegations-vince-mcmahon-resignations/

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FX's acclaimed police drama The Shield presented a darker and more realistic depiction of policing. On today’s episode I had a great conversation with Joe Mayall about the series and his article Twenty Years Ago, The Shield Captured the Brokenness of American Policing. Read it here: https://jacobin.com/2023/12/the-shield-tv-policing-lapd-torture-law-enforcement-review

I also give a quick review of Civil War, Fallout, and The First Omen.Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.substack.com https://strugglesession.supercast.com/

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Guest links: https://www.joewrote.com/

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On today’s episode I had a great conversation with returning champion Jesse Hawken. We discuss the recent stumbles and possible downfall of Disney’s MCU. We talk about the box office failure of The Marvels, the production hell of Mahershala Ali's Blade, and the Zionist superhero that may be holding up the next Captain America. All that plus a brief update with Jesse on The Beatles and their final single "Now and Then."

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Guest links: https://www.patreon.com/junkfilter

Additional material:

James Gray on Theatrical via Deadline: https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1528305125554536448

Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back-Up Plans, ‘The Marvels’ Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers and More Issues Revealed by Tatian Siegel: https://archive.is/B9n0y

Fear of a Black Superhero by Leslie Lee III: https://inthesetimes.com/article/black-captain-america-the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier

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Originally published 05/21/23: Get your multipass ready! Jack, Leslie, and Aaron are diving in to Luc Besson's 1997 sci-fi action romance, The Fifth Element.


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On today's episode Leslie is joined by Aaron Thorpe (Trillibillies) to talk about the upcoming films of 2024. We take a look Dune: Part Two, Furiosa: A Mad Max Story, Alex Garland's Civil War, Grand Theft Auto 6, and more.


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Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Next new episode: RIP MCU with Jesse Hawken this Friday!

Originally Released 7/21/21:

Watch this along with the extended edition of Fast Five (or the regular version, there are only a few seconds of difference)

Leslie and Bryan of Street Fight Radio are doing a special commentary series for the summer! We're watching some of the most badass movies of all time, and you pick the films!


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