Eat the Press Podcast

Gabriel DiDomenico
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Society & Culture
  • Updated Weekly

If today's soundbitten media leaves you feeling less informed, less connected, and hungry for more, then follow Eat the Press to chow down on the hidden histories behind the headlines - one overthought essay at a time. eatthepress.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 12/01/2025

    Bald Eagle Egalitarianism: A History of Socialism in the United States

    A podcast reading of this essay. Enjoy! Get full access to Eat the Press at eatthepress.substack.com/subscribe

    54 min

  2. 10/31/2025

    A Millennial’s Review of Performance Reviews

    Does performance review season have you saying boo, but not in the fun, halloween kind of way? Well, you're not alone! Join me in (some) bitterness and (more) sarcasm this week while I try to figure out just why it is that they suck so much. Get full access to Eat the Press at eatthepress.substack.com/subscribe

    45 min
  3. The Taxonomy of the Strange: An Introduction to Fortean Topics

    10/09/2025

    The Taxonomy of the Strange: An Introduction to Fortean Topics

    A podcast reading of this essay. Enjoy! Get full access to Eat the Press at eatthepress.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min
  4. Et Tu, Little Caesar? How Mike Ilitch Stabbed Detroit in the Back

    09/24/2025

    Et Tu, Little Caesar? How Mike Ilitch Stabbed Detroit in the Back

    Tune in to hear a little bit about the mysterious Mike Ilitch's life, how he made his billions, and how he used those billions to screw over the city of Detroit. Get full access to Eat the Press at eatthepress.substack.com/subscribe

    35 min
  5. You Hate to Love It: The American Anti-Hero

    09/15/2025

    You Hate to Love It: The American Anti-Hero

    This week's episode is about American antiheroes of history and the role they may play in our overall economy. We talk about antiheroes from the 1960s up through modern times, the social conditions they existed in, and any lasting impacts their exploits had on policy today. Enjoy! Get full access to Eat the Press at eatthepress.substack.com/subscribe

    44 min
  6. You Hate to Love It: The American Anti-Hero

    09/08/2025

    You Hate to Love It: The American Anti-Hero

    This week's episode is about American antiheroes of history and the role they may play in our overall economy. We talk about antiheroes from the late 1800s to mid 1930s, the social conditions they existed in, and any lasting impacts their exploits had on law enforcement today. Next week, Part II will cover more antiheroes from the 1950s all the way up to today. Enjoy! Get full access to Eat the Press at eatthepress.substack.com/subscribe

    36 min

  7. 09/01/2025

    If You Dare to Struggle: an Observance in Honor of Chairman Fred Hampton Day

    An essay in honor of Chairman Fred Hampton Day. This episode gives an overview of the life and assassination of Fred Hampton as well as presents an argument for why his story seems to be less prominent in popular culture compared to contemporaries like MLKJ or Malcom X. Get full access to Eat the Press at eatthepress.substack.com/subscribe

    24 min

  8. 08/24/2025

    From Integrity to Hegemony: How 30 Billionaires Ruined Watching Sports for Everybody

    Episode 03: From Integrity to Hegemony: How 30 Billionaires Ruined Watching Sports for Everybody Summary: Sports betting used to be tightly regulated, and pretty frowned upon. It was always for the integrity of the game. So what changed? Why do I see 10 ads for pocket casinos during every commercial break? If you prefer to read or would like to follow along, you can also find this episode in essay format at eatthepress.substack.,com. Support the Show: Substack Twitter (not X) Threads Get full access to Eat the Press at eatthepress.substack.com/subscribe

    28 min

  9. 08/24/2025

    The Cultural Ubiquity of the Phrase “Let’s Go,” and the Loss of Much Better Alternatives

    Episode 02: The Cultural Ubiquity of the Phrase “Let’s Go,” and the Loss of Much Better Alternatives Summary: Everybody and their dog is yelling "let's go!" Like, everybody. Why is that? If you prefer to read or would like to follow along, you can also find this episode in essay format at eatthepress.substack.,com. Support the Show: Substack Twitter (not X) Threads Get full access to Eat the Press at eatthepress.substack.com/subscribe

    25 min

  10. 08/24/2025

    You Shall Not Thacker Pass

    Episode 01: You Shall Not Thacker Pass Summary: Lithium Americas and General Motors are teaming up to build a massive lithium mine on long-contested tribal land in Northern Nevada. This podcast covers the history of the area, the history of the specific broken treaty that made this land contested, as well as the current status of a decades-long fight to protect Thacker Pass. If you prefer to read or would like to follow along, you can also find this episode in essay format at eatthepress.substack.,com.Support the Show: Substack Twitter (not X) Threads Get full access to Eat the Press at eatthepress.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min
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If today's soundbitten media leaves you feeling less informed, less connected, and hungry for more, then follow Eat the Press to chow down on the hidden histories behind the headlines - one overthought essay at a time. eatthepress.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Gabriel DiDomenico
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Gabriel DiDomenico
  • Show Website
    Eat the Press Podcast