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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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Them w/ Briahna Joy Gray and Trevor Beaulieu - Unlocked!
Originally dropped: May 8th, 2021
Trevor, Brie, and Leslie discuss season one of Amazon Prime horror series Them.
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/
Leslie would love to hear from you! Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com
Guest links: http://champagnesharks.blubrry.net/
https://www.patreon.com/badfaithpodcast
https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/kate-willett-loopholes/
Additional reading: Amy Schumer Can’t Escape Backlash… She’s OK With That By Rebecca Rubin https://archive.ph/t9WHF
Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii
Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/
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What's the Deal with Comedy? w/ Kate Willett
On today's episode special guest writer and comedian Kate Willett joins us to talk about her new stand-up special Loopholes! We also discuss why popular comedians are still talking about "cancel culture" and why the politics of Amy Schumer and Jerry Seinfeld aren't funny at all.
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/
Leslie would love to hear from you! Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com
Guest links: https://www.katewillett.com/
https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/kate-willett-loopholes/
Additional reading: Amy Schumer Can’t Escape Backlash… She’s OK With That By Rebecca Rubin https://archive.ph/t9WHF
Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii
Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/
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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.
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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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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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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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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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Customer Reviews
Great pop culture show
Just good takes
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!
What Equal Talent!
Leslie is great… and so is Jack!