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Struggle Session is the world's finest politics and pop culture podcast. Leslie Lee III and Jack Allison talk video games, movies, TV, wrestling, comic books, music, anime, and all of your problematic faves.

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Struggle Session Struggle Session

    • TV & Film
    • 4.4 • 395 Ratings

Struggle Session is the world's finest politics and pop culture podcast. Leslie Lee III and Jack Allison talk video games, movies, TV, wrestling, comic books, music, anime, and all of your problematic faves.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.

    Interview with the Vampire (2022) w/ Jamie Peck - Unlocked

    Interview with the Vampire (2022) w/ Jamie Peck - Unlocked

    Originally posted 10/22/22

    Hello spooky friends! Leslie and Jamie Peck are back to talk vamps. On this edition of Vampire Castle we sink our fangs into the the bloody, sexy, and surprisingly great Interview with the Vampire TV series. Lestat, Louis, and Claudia are back in prestige TV form, and it slays.

    Tune: cumgirl8 - Pluck Me https://twitter.com/cumgirl8_ 

    Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words.

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    Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Leslie would love to hear from you!

    Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

    Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/

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    • 51 min
    The Downfall of Vince McMahon w/ Josie Riesman + AEW w/ Bryan Quinby

    The Downfall of Vince McMahon w/ Josie Riesman + AEW w/ Bryan Quinby

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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.

    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/

    Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Leslie would love to hear from you!

    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/

    Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

    Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James:https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/



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    • 49 min
    The Shield (Civil War, Fallout, and The First Omen)

    The Shield (Civil War, Fallout, and The First Omen)

    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/

    Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Leslie would love to hear from you!

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

    Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

    Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James:https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/


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    • 56 min
    RIP MCU w/ Jesse Hawken

    RIP MCU w/ Jesse Hawken

    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."

    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/

    Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Leslie would love to hear from you!

    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

    Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

    Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James:https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/

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    • 1 hr 14 min
    The Fifth Element - Unlocked!

    The Fifth Element - Unlocked!

    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.


    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/

    Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com

    Leslie would love to hear from you! Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

    Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/



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    • 45 min
    Coming Soon 2024: Dune, Civil War, Furiosa, GTA 6

    Coming Soon 2024: Dune, Civil War, Furiosa, GTA 6

    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.


    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/

    Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com

    Leslie would love to hear from you! Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

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    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
395 Ratings

395 Ratings

LeftistTechBro ,

Great pop culture show

Just good takes

Expat2006 ,

This podcast saves me money

Both of the guys bring something to table. I appreciate their honest takes and weeding through the endless movies, streaming, and tv shows so I spend my precious time and money on media I’ll actually enjoy. Thanks guys!

DylanNevergall ,

What Equal Talent!

Leslie is great… and so is Jack!

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