Posting Through It

Jared Holt & Michael Edison Hayden
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Posting Through It

Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden take a critical look at news, politics, and technology to better understand our modern social disorder. postthroughit.substack.com

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    009: Who the Hell is Jack Posobiec? feat. Hannah Gais

    Jack Posobiec is one of the MAGA movement’s biggest social media stars, recently seen accompanying Pentagon officials on an overseas trip and posing for photos with Donald Trump and JD Vance in the Oval Office. This podcast explores Posobiec’s early political career and its overlaps with white supremacist movements, “Pizzagate” conspiracy theories, and hostile state influence operations — among many other things. Mike and Jared were joined by Hannah Gais, who researches and writes about the far-right. Links: * Read Hannah in The Baffler: Unhuman Resources: The many grievances of Jack Posobiec * Subscribe to Hannah’s newsletter * And follow Hannah on BlueSky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

    2h 14m

  2. 3 MAR

    008: What's 'Extreme’ in 2025? feat. J.M. Berger

    J.M. Berger wrote the book on extremism — literally. The internationally renowned expert discussed methods of defining “extremism” and whether a mainstream political movement, like MAGA, could be accurately labeled that way. Read J.M. Berger’s work: * Extremism (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) * The Social Construction of Extremism (Dissertation) * Lawful Extremism (Series) ~~~A huge thank you to Katharine Antoun for the show’s new cover art. (Website / Instagram) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

    1h 14m

  3. 17 FEB

    007: 'Soy Right' Rising feat. Max Read

    Max Read joins to talk about the online “Soy Right” and how the MAGA movement became everything it thought it hated about “soy boy” liberals. This episode pairs well with tofu. Programming note: We’ll be back on March 3. Check out Max Read’s newsletter, “Read Max.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

    58 min
  4. 006: A Liberal Hulk Hogan feat. Julia Carrie Wong

    10 FEB

    006: A Liberal Hulk Hogan feat. Julia Carrie Wong

    Julia Carrie Wong joined the show to discuss her recent exploring comparisons between today’s Democratic Party and Vichy France: a short-lived rump state that capitulated to the German Nazi party in WWII. You can read Julia’s article here: Capitulating to Trump: why people are warning about ‘Vichy’ America. In the wake of recent political events, the trio would also like to encourage those who are able to consider making a donation to The Trevor Project, which fights for the safety and dignity of LGBTQ+ youth. (Click here to donate) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

    1h 1m

  5. 3 FEB

    005: Hawk Tuah's Got People feat. Matt Binder

    Matt Binder joins the show to talk about meme coins and AI chatbot romance. The trio discuss about how politicians of all stripes have cozied up to a scam economy built on false hopes about technology. Check out Matt’s newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

    1h 4m

  6. 27 JAN

    004: Gadsden Dress

    Jared and Mike discuss a recent school shooting in Nashville, assess the vibe of Trump’s inauguration in DC, and debate investing their life savings in Trump’s cryptocurrency coin. They also review a column about a far-right DC inauguration party: “MAGA meme warriors take a victory lap with the Coronation Ball, celebrating the Trump-inspired cultural ascendancy.” Read Mike’s article about Inauguration Day in DC This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

    1h 2m

  7. 20 JAN

    003: Money, Media, MAGA feat. Parker Malloy

    Parker Malloy joins Jared and Mike to talk about the state of legacy media in the United States as the second Trump administration takes office. The trio also identifies a few “Winners and Losers” of modern right-wing media. Check out Parker Malloy’s Substack Transition music is “Space Song” by Beach House. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

    59 min

  8. 13 JAN

    002: The President's Precedents feat. Kevin M. Kruse

    Mike and Jared are joined by Kevin M. Kruse, a professor of history at Princeton University, to discuss historical parallels to the modern MAGA movement and whether today’s political perils really are as “unprecedented” as some people claim. They also revisit some of the first Trump era’s often-forgotten history. Check out Kevin Kruse’s Substack Transition music is “Get Back” by Margaret Glaspy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

    1h 16m
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Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden take a critical look at news, politics, and technology to better understand our modern social disorder. postthroughit.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Jared Holt & Michael Edison Hayden
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    198
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jared Holt & Michael Edison Hayden
  • Show Website
    Posting Through It

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