Workers' Lit

Workers' Lit
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Your favorite podcast about the battle for the narrative, with Lenore, Aysha, Jen, and Jacob Literature episodes on Mondays! Political Discussions on Thursdays! Read good books, tell bad jokes, and fight for a better future! Contact us at workerslit@gmail.com

  1. Let’s Talk About That Ballroom

    20h ago

    Let’s Talk About That Ballroom

    Nothing says “declining empire” like an all-out show of ruling class decadence! In this episode Jen, Lenore, and Jacob discuss Trump’s increasingly wild vanity projects, Republican (and one very big and very dumb Democrat) attempts to defend them, and what it means to live in a country that couldn’t care less about its 250th birthday. Go support us on Patreon! Also, shout out to RXKNephew for his John Fetterman song, from which we have added tasteful snippets where appropriate. Sources for this episode: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/the-white-house/ https://www.foxnews.com/media/fetterman-why-he-supports-trumps-ballroom-his-shock-democrats-who-doubt-last-assassination-attempt https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/01/politics/what-we-know-ufc-fight-white-house https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/30/trump-considers-dropping-freedom-250-concerts-in-dc-after-artists-pull-out.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Triumphal_Arch

    1h 11m
  2. On Queer Horror, with Cursed Morsels Press

    3d ago

    On Queer Horror, with Cursed Morsels Press

    Y’all loved the Neon Hemlock episode, so here’s yet another episode where we sit down with someone in weird, queer, independent publishing! Eric Raglin of Cursed Morsels press talks to us about why us queers love horror, the definition of antifascist art (and how it differs from/intersects with action), and the ongoing battle of writing versus slop. Go support Cursed Morsels’ incredible work below: https://cursedmorsels.com/ Go support Workers’ Lit on Patreon here; www.patreon.com/workerslit

    1h 4m
  3. Hard Drive Mag Is Dead, Long Live GG Tribune! Ft. The GG Tribune Founders

    6d ago

    Hard Drive Mag Is Dead, Long Live GG Tribune! Ft. The GG Tribune Founders

    What do you do when the video game comedy website you write for is bought out and you stop getting paid and everything gets a lot worse? You start your own worker-run, people-first, video game comedy website that rules, that's what! We are joined by the founders of the GG Tribune to discuss the horrific behavior of the new owner of Hard Drive Magazine, their break from it, and the work they're doing to make actually cool stuff! This is a story of labor struggle, the fight for artistic autonomy, and of course...the battle for the narrative. Go support GG Tribune today! https://ggtribune.com/ Also, don't forget to support Workers' Lit on Patreon! www.patreon/com/workerslit

    53 min
  4. Wallace Shawn's "The Fever," ft. Ethan (People's New Republic).

    May 26

    Wallace Shawn's "The Fever," ft. Ethan (People's New Republic).

    Yes, THAT Wallace Shawn wrote a play about reckoning with capitalism’s horrors as a privileged person in the imperial core. Written in 1990, it hits like a dozen punches to the gut. Ethan of People’s New Republic and The Sandcastle Business joins us to discuss his own staging of this show, the impacts it’s had on him, and the brutality of the challenge it poses. Listen to Ethan read the entirety of the play here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xJMz8zB5xbHHU1hFbifGb?si=0gEWZZLjTSeqJVrNzPnrAQ Check out the Workers’ Lit Patreon below! Www.patreon.com/workerslit Check out Jacob’s guest appearance on People’s New Republic, alongside the show Sandcastle Business! https://open.spotify.com/episode/7LFMgtdTVjhnoed8eRbUjl?si=xpK7lfGwS8iFRMptdw4kyg https://open.spotify.com/show/5Zys77kT2JBZPByOUXrvvZ?si=fxuUfUvmRDaG6MaYG4krXg

    1h 42m
  5. How to Sell a Genocide ft. Adam Johnson

    May 21

    How to Sell a Genocide ft. Adam Johnson

    Buy the book you goofballs you know you want to. Buy Adam Johnson's "How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza" today! Brilliant media analyst and host of the "Citations Needed" podcast Adam Johnson joins the pod to discuss his book about the media's truly criminal coverage of Israel and Palestine, as well as the U.S. (and its proxies') relationship to the Middle East more generally. You listen to this podcast because we discuss the battle for narrative. This is that at its most quintessential. Check out Citations Needed!

    1h 13m
  6. The Virtu: Doctrine of Labyrinths Book 2

    May 18

    The Virtu: Doctrine of Labyrinths Book 2

    How do you feel about gay trauma? How about getting disabled because of your annoying twink brother? How about some mild, one-sided incest? How about two of the best ladies in podcasting on their absolute A-game? If you answered yes to any of these questions, listen to our episode on Sarah Monette's 2006 fantasy novel, "The Virtu." If you want the backstory before you proceed, we did an episode (with the great Lee Mandelo!) on the first book in the series, "Melusine." For more fun content and to help us keep the lights on, go support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WorkersLit

    1h 19m
  7. Are YOU a terrorist? It’s more likely than you think!

    May 13

    Are YOU a terrorist? It’s more likely than you think!

    The White House has rolled out a new counter-terrorism strategy. It’s nuts. Are you Muslim? How about trans? Are you an immigrant, or related to one? How about on the left in any way? How about opposed to fascism? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I’ve got bad news: you’re on the list. We get into Trump’s bizarre counter-terrorism czar, Sebastian Gorka, the narratives involved in justifying “pre-crime” arrests, and the need to kick this nonsense in the teeth ASAP. Also, a tangent on Chick-Fil-A lemonade and respecting the troops. Go support us on Patreon! Links mentioned in episode: https://open.substack.com/pub/kenklippenstein/p/insane-pre-crime-strategy-unveiled https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-USCT-Strategy-1.pdf https://thegrayzone.com/2024/11/25/sebastian-gorka-british-intelligence-asset/amp/

    1h 14m
  8. The Dispossessed

    May 11

    The Dispossessed

    It’s our first Patron chosen episode! Shout out to all who submitted and voted, especially Dark Jackal who submitted Ursula K. Le Guin’s 1974 work of political sci-fi, “The Dispossessed.” Want to suggest and vote on an episode for next month? Become a Patron and support our work! Imagine an imperfect but noble anarchist utopia in space, now imagine it’s orbiting a capitalist world. Can you imagine trouble ensuing? You should, because it does. In this episode we get into the brilliant life and work of one of the greatest sci-fi writers of all time, discuss how chairs can make you horny, look at the sexism/bigotry that can crop up in leftist circles, and ask ourselves: is it gay to hook up with your homie for a single decad?

    1h 47m
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Your favorite podcast about the battle for the narrative, with Lenore, Aysha, Jen, and Jacob Literature episodes on Mondays! Political Discussions on Thursdays! Read good books, tell bad jokes, and fight for a better future! Contact us at workerslit@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Workers' Lit
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    174
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Workers' Lit
  • Show Website
    Workers' Lit

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