Workers' Lit

Workers' Lit
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Your favorite podcast about literature for hot, cool, gay, and/or working class people. Hosted by Aysha, Lenore, Jacob, and Jen. New episodes on Mondays. Patreon: Patreon.com/workerslit Contact us at workerslit@gmail.com.

  1. Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

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    Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

    We've had queer joy, it's time for some queer suffering. Jacob and Lenore dive into the life of one of the greatest to ever do it, the legendary James Baldwin. A pioneer, artist, and leader for Black liberation and Gay liberation alike, Baldwin is among the finest of all American writers and public intellectuals. First, we cover his life story, and incredible legacy. Then, we discuss his subversive and beautiful 1956 novel, "Giovanni's Room." What conditions create internalized homophobia, and where does it lead? How does one live as themselves in a world designed to destroy them? What protocol is necessary to handle a thicc baddie in jeans? All will be discussed. We need you to keep this show going! Please go support us on Patreon. www.patreon.com/workerslit

    1 h 43 min
  2. Important Announcement: Listen or Read Episode Description

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    Important Announcement: Listen or Read Episode Description

    It's an important podcast announcement! Folks, the numbers don't lie. While we appreciate all the good feedback and interest we've received for our political/news episodes, Workers' Lit is very much a podcast about literature, first, foremost, and entirely. As such, we've elected to change what our release schedule looks like. We will be ending our Thursday news/politics episodes to double down on our weekly literature episode, which will still come out every Monday. We will alternate weeks, covering fiction and nonfiction with Aysha and Jen as third mic (along with, as always, Lenore and Jacob) respectively. But don't worry, our news and politics talk isn't going away entirely! For Patrons we will be releasing bonus content several times a month, including our monthly video episode, where we'll get into current political happenings, a monthly installment of Article Brain, where we'll lose our minds at the worst of the worst in modern article technology, regular author interviews, video game episodes, and more! We're sorry to anyone this may disappoint and hope you all continue to stay with us as we work to make Workers' Lit the very best podcast about books for hot, cool, gay, and/or working class people there's ever been. www.patreon.com/workerslit

    6 min
  3. Iran, Elections, And Empire. A Conversation With Greg Stoker

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    Iran, Elections, And Empire. A Conversation With Greg Stoker

    Today we’re joined by Greg Stoker, anti-imperialist activist, journalist, host of the Colonial Outcasts podcast, and independent candidate for U.S. House Texas District 31. Greg talks to us about a range of topics such as his campaign, the role of veterans in liberation movements, Graham Platner’s whole deal, and the (possible?) end of the Iran War. Support Greg’s Campaign and check out his podcast below: https://www.stokerfortexas.com/ https://m.youtube.com/@ColonialOutcasts Support Workers’ Lit on Patreon! And keep an eye out for a new podcast project on women in the socialist movement from Lenore and Jen very soon!

    1 h 14 min
  4. Gregor the Overlander

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    Gregor the Overlander

    We put out the call to Patreon, and Patreon answered! Patreon decided on today’s topic: Suzanne Collins’ 2003 middle grade fantasy novel, “Gregor the Overlander.” This is Suzanne’s first novel, and she gets into themes about poverty, futurelessness, family, war, and changing diapers. It’s cute! It’s good! You’ll like this one. To help choose future episode topics go check out our Patreon! Www.patreon.com/workerslit

    1 h 16 min
  5. Unity, Solidarity, Struggle: The Task of the American Left, ft. Black Red Guard

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    Unity, Solidarity, Struggle: The Task of the American Left, ft. Black Red Guard

    The American left has a LOT of work to do. We’re joined in this episode by Black Red Guard, an organizer with the DSA, YouTuber, and that guy who made the excellent “cracker control” tweet you’ve probably seen. BRG joins us for a vital conversation about the work ahead of any liberatory movement in the United States, how to build principled left unity, the American labor movement, the Iran war, and even the Knicks! Check out BRG’s YouTube and Twitter below! https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCpYZYH_1VTB9q8Leg0TrROA https://x.com/OGBlackRedGuard Support Workers’ Lit on Patreon!

    1 h 8 min
  6. We Return To Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew

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    We Return To Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew

    We’re talking about THE evangelical author once again. The man known as Jacksie, the drunken Inkling terror, the OG Christian furry, the most miserable convert in all of England. It’s C.S. Lewis!! In this episode we learn how all adventures in Narnia began as we cover the 1955 prequel, “The Magician’s Nephew.” Lewis will answer questions you never asked such as: where did the lamp post and wardrobe COME FROM? He has a hot evil woman that’s seven feet tall though, so he’s kind of cooking from time to time. If you want to hear our Lewis bio, check out our episode on “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe” from two years ago. Apologies for the audio, but it’s good. We need your support! Go to www.patreon.com/workerslit and help us keep this show rolling. Every few bucks helps (and makes us very pleased indeed).

    1 h 33 min
  7. Let’s Talk About That Ballroom

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    Let’s Talk About That Ballroom

    Nothing says “declining empire” like an all-out show of ruling class decadence! In this episode Jen, Lenore, and Jacob discuss Trump’s increasingly wild vanity projects, Republican (and one very big and very dumb Democrat) attempts to defend them, and what it means to live in a country that couldn’t care less about its 250th birthday. Go support us on Patreon! Also, shout out to RXKNephew for his John Fetterman song, from which we have added tasteful snippets where appropriate. Sources for this episode: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/the-white-house/ https://www.foxnews.com/media/fetterman-why-he-supports-trumps-ballroom-his-shock-democrats-who-doubt-last-assassination-attempt https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/01/politics/what-we-know-ufc-fight-white-house https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/trump-considers-dropping-freedom-250-concerts-in-dc-after-artists-pull-out.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Triumphal_Arch

    1 h 11 min
  8. On Queer Horror, with Cursed Morsels Press

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    On Queer Horror, with Cursed Morsels Press

    Y’all loved the Neon Hemlock episode, so here’s yet another episode where we sit down with someone in weird, queer, independent publishing! Eric Raglin of Cursed Morsels press talks to us about why us queers love horror, the definition of antifascist art (and how it differs from/intersects with action), and the ongoing battle of writing versus slop. Go support Cursed Morsels’ incredible work below: https://cursedmorsels.com/ Go support Workers’ Lit on Patreon here; www.patreon.com/workerslit

    1 h 4 min
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Your favorite podcast about literature for hot, cool, gay, and/or working class people. Hosted by Aysha, Lenore, Jacob, and Jen. New episodes on Mondays. Patreon: Patreon.com/workerslit Contact us at workerslit@gmail.com.

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  • Création
    Workers' Lit
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    181
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
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