Fruitless

Josiah Sutton
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A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton. Aiming for at least two free episodes per month. Artwork by Kipp Paulsen. More content can be found on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141

  1. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    [Preview] Houdini's Diary (MX #27)

    THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u11922141/posts/171022717 The September music exchange is here!! In this installment, we discuss Diary by Sunny Day Real Estate and Houdini by Melvins. Also Josh is going to RiotFest. Music by Sunny Day Real Estate, Melvins, and SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    [Preview] Houdini's Diary (MX #27)

  2. Sep 29 ·  Bonus

    [Preview] Tom Brady Beats Cancer

    THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u11922141/posts/170933279 On today's episode, Josiah and Alien aka Stewie Griffin DJ talked about 80 For Brady. Yeah idk man. Music by Parquet Courts and SHADE08, as well as audio from 80 For Brady ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    [Preview] Tom Brady Beats Cancer

  3. Sep 29

    Revolutionary Gymnastics (Andor #1)

    Caleb and Jackal finally got Josiah to talk about Star Wars on the podcast. On today's episode, we discuss Andor season 1, the Star Wars franchise as a whole, and the way this show and broader franchise has taught basic revolutionary politics and history to the average moviegoing American.  Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferences "Why Andor Feels So Real," Thomas Flight on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhgXXhcPQEM"George Lucas on Star Wars Being Anti-Authoritarian," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv9Jq_mCJEoUr-Fascism by Umberto Eco. Check out Episode 82. A Beehive of Contradiction for more, https://share.transistor.fm/s/0acd4f9bThe Anatomy of Fascism by Robert O. Paxton. Check out Episode 82. The Anatomy of Fascism (Bookclub #8) for more, https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf232faa¡No Pasarán! by Matt Christman. Check out Episode 95. ¡No Pasarán! (Bookclub #9) for more, https://share.transistor.fm/s/37665090Music & Audio credits Maarva's Monologue, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaKrm5txGCQForming Up/Unto Stone We Are - Nicholas BritellYesterday – bloom.Andor Theme Song, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k2rkeLhgjY"I'm a Star Wars" from The Simpsons, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI9_4L7wuXwKino's Monologue, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKB67KzjO4ABass - NoCopyrightMusicLemon Yellow Black - Jets to Brazil ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Revolutionary Gymnastics (Andor #1)

  4. Sep 23

    ¡No Pasarán! (Bookclub #9)

    This is the eighth installment of the Fruitless Bookclub, a show-within-a-show, featuring Chris Barker and Jake the Lawyer, where we read all those nonfiction books we've been meaning to read. Today's episode is about ¡No Pasarán! by Matt Christman. Dear various leftists of different persuasions: please don't get mad at us. Spanish speakers, please be nice to me about my terrible pronunciation of names and phrases. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonEpisode Guide 20:23 - Part 1. Glimmers of Republicanism: the 19th Century in Spain55:40 - Part 2. The social question presses itself: entering the 20th century1:20:20 - Part 3. Let's build a democracy from scratch!: The Second Republic1:52:42 - Part 4. It's time for a coup: 1936-19372:33:50 - Part 5. The only thing I hate more than fascists are other leftists: 1937-19393:04:00 - Part 6. Aftermath: Francoist Spain and the revolutionary dreamMusic & Audio credits Yesterday – bloom.El Paso Del Ebro - Maria FarantouriWave of History - Downtown Boys"Himno De Riego - National Anthem of Spain (1931-1939)," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8-5QmWJH00The Devil in His Youth - ProtomartyrBitter Old Man - Ramshackle GloryIf You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next - Manic Street PreachersIf This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will - PUPWhy Can't We Be Friends? - WarCant del Barça, the FC Barcelona Anthem, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JdugskAcS0Bass - NoCopyrightMusicSpanish Bombs - The Clash ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    ¡No Pasarán! (Bookclub #9)

  5. Sep 1 ·  Bonus

    [Preview] Audioslave, Forgive These Bastards (MX #26)

    THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u11922141/posts/168252160 It's August, and that means it's time for another season of the music exchange: an ongoing series where Josh and Josiah both bring an album they find personally meaningful, and then compare and contrast them. In this installment, we discuss God, Forgive These Bastards: Songs From the Forgotten Life of Henry Turner by The Taxpayers and Audioslave by Audioslave. Music by The Taxpayers, Audioslave, and SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    [Preview] Audioslave, Forgive These Bastards (MX #26)

  6. Aug 26

    Reckoning With Youth Group (feat. Tyler Huckabee)

    On today's episode, Tyler Huckabee (Sojourners) joins Josiah to discuss the history of youth groups in evangelical churches, their moral priorities, and how the adults that emerged from them reckon with their legacy.  Follow Tyler on Twitter @TylerHuckabee and Bluesky @tylerhuckabee.bsky.socialFind more of Tyler's work: https://sojo.net/biography/tyler-huckabeeBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferences Thumbnail is an illustration by Louise Zergaeng Pomeroy, pulled from article below."Reckoning With the Youth Groups That Raised Us," Tyler Huckabee in Sojourners, https://sojo.net/magazine/august-2026/reckoning-youth-groups-raised-usAudio credits Sentimental - Dan DarmawanYesterday - bloom.I Want To Know You - SonicfloodBass - NoCopyrightMusic'84 Sheepdog - As Cities Burn ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Reckoning With Youth Group (feat. Tyler Huckabee)

  7. Aug 15 ·  Bonus

    [Preview] World Cup Recap (FSC #5)

    THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u11922141/posts/fsc-5-166526203/ SPORTS!!! It's the fourth installment of the Fruitless Sports Corner (FSC): a semi-reoccurring series where Josiah, Nathan Thiessen, Chris Barker, and Jake the Lawyer talk about sports. On today's episode we discuss Nate meeting Pete Crow-Armstrong, the World Cup, Telemundo v. Fox, Nuts or Butts, the terrible soccer takes, the infamous Balogun red card, incredible goalkeeping, our favorite World Cup moments, Josiah fighting back his conspiratorial impulses, VAR, referees having mall cop psychology, a crazy MLB celebration, baseball ejections, Mr. Celery, the Savannah Bananas, Nate being an old guy purist about baseball, and Lebron. Music by Viagra Boys and SHADE08 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    [Preview] World Cup Recap (FSC #5)

  8. Aug 8

    Testifying to Love: Avalon (feat. Josh Boerman)

    Christian Rock Summer comes to a close with something a little softer, melodic, and worshipful. On today's episode, Josh Boerman (The Worst of All Possible Worlds, Ill Conceived) returns to testify to love and also cause some name confusion by joining Josiah and Josh Christianson for a conversation about the Christian vocal quarter, Avalon, and the state of CCM in the 90s. It turns out, it was pretty homophobic. Follow Josh on Bluesky @bosh.worstpossible.worldListen to The Worst of All Possible Worlds: worstpossible.worldListen to Ill Conceived: https://www.illconceivedpodcast.com/Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferences Avalon Essentials, Spotify Playlist, https://open.spotify.com/playlist/55mkNaVTJ3mJJRevfFB1hiGod Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Christian Contemporary Music by Leah Payne"Michael Passons (Pt 1) Breaks Silence: His Truth About Avalon, Christian Music & 20‑Year Return," The Patrick Custer Show on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmWXtnECYP0"Michael Passons' Full Story (Pt 2): Forced Out of Avalon, Out of The Closet & Conversion Therapy," The Patrick Custer Show on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ9ctLW-2Yo"Michael Passons Says His Sexuality Was the Real Reason for Leaving Avalon," Joe Lynch in Billboard, https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/michael-passons-avalon-9447362/"Former Avalon singer on coming out, getting ousted and where he is today," Joey DiGuglielmo in Washington Blade, https://www.washingtonblade.com/2020/10/20/former-avalon-singer-on-coming-out-getting-ousted-and-where-he-is-today/"Former Avalon Member Melissa Greene to Jen Hatmaker: Christian Music Was Built on the ‘Back of So Many Queer People,’" Jessica Mouser in ChurchLeaders, https://churchleaders.com/news/2218790-avalon-melissa-greene-jen-hatmaker-christian-music-queer-people.htmlAudio credits Jesus Freak - DC TalkTestify to Love - AvalonAvalon on the Oxygen Tour in 2001, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIRRO1bswqcYesterday - bloom.Give It Up - AvalonTestify to Love, from Touched by an Angel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvzaIUpo2RkKnockin' On Heaven's Door - AvalonCan't Live a Day - AvalonCan't Live a Day (DJ Tiesto Remix) - AvalonPart 2 of the Michael Passons interview on the Patrick Custer Show, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ9ctLW-2YoTestify to Love - Michael Passons + Ty Herndon (feat. Melissa Greene)Bass - NoCopyrightMusic ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Testifying to Love: Avalon (feat. Josh Boerman)
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A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton. Aiming for at least two free episodes per month. Artwork by Kipp Paulsen. More content can be found on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141

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  • Creator
    Josiah Sutton
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    180
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Josiah Sutton
  • Show Website
    Fruitless

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