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Your favorite podcast about literature for hot, cool, gay, and/or working class people. Hosted by Aysha, Lenore, Jacob, and Jen. New episodes on Mondays. Patreon: Patreon.com/workerslit Contact us at workerslit@gmail.com.

  1. قبل ٣ أيام

    The King In Yellow ft. Jonathan Sims

    It's about to get really spooky. Join us as we explore Robert W. Chambers' iconic 1895 short story collection, "The King In Yellow." Learn about this iconic influence on Lovecraft and eldritch horror as a genre, consider what might lie within the pages of that cursed play that makes you crazy, and consider whether you might in fact be the King of the United States. Joining us is Jonathan Sims, writer of the Magnus Archives/Magnus Protocol, voice actor in games such as Slay the Princess, and author of books such as, "Family Business." Together, we will answer such puzzles as why Rhode Island is so scary, what the deal is with American and British naming conventions, and why the second half of this collection really, really, REALLY drags. Also, would an eldritch being find Jacob sexy? We discuss! Check out Jonathan's work here: https://jonathan-sims.com Go support Workers' Lit on Patreon! https://patreon.com/workerslit

    The King In Yellow ft. Jonathan Sims

  2. ٢٤ أغسطس

    “Letter to the American Church,” Or: We Expose Metaxes’ Lies. Ft. Josh Boerman

    It’s a classic “we read a conservative book and get mad” episode! This time we take on pseduo-biographer and self-proclaimed public intellectual Eric Metaxes and his 2022 book, “Letter to the American Church.” Eric says he sees scary parallels to nazi Germany in today’s USA…and he thinks Donald Trump is going to stop it. Joining us is 7-time returning guest and evangelical-freak-understander Josh Boerman. Together we will crash out about Eric and, somewhere in the rage, try to figure out the core of his ideology and how to fight it. Check out Josh’s phenomenal podcasts, The Worst of All Possible Worlds and Ill Concieved, at his website! https://joshboerman.com/ Go support Workers’ Lit on Patreon! https://patreon.com/workerslit Links from the episode: https://www.christiancentury.org/reviews/2010-09/hijacking-bonhoeffer https://currentpub.com/2024/10/20/bonhoeffer-family-to-eric-metaxas-we-are-horrified-to-see-how-the-legacy-of-dietrich-bonhoeffer-is-being-distorted-and-misused/ https://manhattandeclaration.org/

    “Letter to the American Church,” Or: We Expose Metaxes’ Lies. Ft. Josh Boerman

  3. ٢١ أغسطس

    [Bonus Episode Preview] Article Brain: Trans CIA Agents

    This is a preview. To access the full episode please go support Workers' Lit on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/WorkersLit/posts/article-brain-167304042 It's August Article Brain! And we've got more brain worms than ever. This month, Lenore brings us an article about a trans woman who is bemoaning that the CIA is becoming less accepting of trans people (no mention of becoming more accepting of election results in the Global South). Jacob brings us an article by a never-Trump Republican claiming that actually, Democrats shouldn't run on popular things.

    [Bonus Episode Preview] Article Brain: Trans CIA Agents

  4. ١٧ أغسطس

    “The Works of Vermin,” or, The LGBTQ+ Community Does War Crimes. Ft. Maria Ingrade Mora.

    This book is weird, and horny, and gnarly, and gross, and exciting, and an all around winner. Welcome to our discussion of “The Works of Vermin,” Hiron Ennes’ 2025 speculative fantasty slam dunk of a novel. Seriously, go buy this one. Go read it. The episode will still be here when you’re done. And we’re not alone! Maria Ingrade Mora, author of “A Wild Radiance” and many others joins us as we descend into this labyrinth of class, gender, angst, repression, and artistic agonies. Questions we discuss: Can art be a revolution? What makes a good plot twist work? Where is the line between effective and overwrought prose? Is it possible to get head so good you join a new political movement? Go check out Maria’s work and get a copy of “A Wild Radiance!” https://www.mariamora.net/ Go support Workers’ Lit on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/workerslit (Production Note: Lenore’s internet was a problem so she had to drop out of the episode midway through and we didn’t get any of her audio. As such there may be an occasional odd-sounding moment in the first half because we had to cut around Lenore. Apologies for any confusion this may create!)

    “The Works of Vermin,” or, The LGBTQ+ Community Does War Crimes. Ft. Maria Ingrade Mora.

  5. ١٠ أغسطس

    “The Communist Manifesto,” Or: A Fun, Gay Little Intro to Marx

    It’s the big one. Our most requested text ever. The spectre haunting Europe is now haunting our podcast. It’s 1848’s “The Communist Manifesto” from Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels! What are the origins of this earth shattering text? Where does it still hold up, and what needs adjusting for a modern context? Did Marx and Engels ever kiss? We discuss it all! If you ever wanted to learn about the foundation of communism but bounced off the age of the work or lack of context, this is perfect. And if you’re a certified Marx expert there’s still stuff to love. It’s a good episode!! Go support Workers’ Lit on Patreon! https://patreon.com/workerslit Read or listen to the Communist Manifesto yourself here, it’s not long! https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/download/pdf/Manifesto.pdf https://www.marxists.org/audiobooks/archive/marx-engels/communist-manifesto/index.htm

    “The Communist Manifesto,” Or: A Fun, Gay Little Intro to Marx

  6. ٣ أغسطس

    "Communion: Finding My Way Back To Faith," or, Just Dance Vance 2, ft. AJ Ditty

    We've returned to the dark abyss that is the mind of Just Dance Vance. AJ Ditty of The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast joins us to take on Vice President JD Vance's newest book, "Communion: Finding my way back to faith." Vance tells us all how he totally became an authentic Catholic, definitely believes in God, and certainly isn't merely trying to set up a 2028 presidential run. Topics in this discussion include Vance's quirky millennial-ness, Vance as wife guy, the networks of money behind Vance, and some helpful tips to shut down anyone who tries to say this dude is worth your time. Link to our original episode on JD Vance (Hillbilly Elegy): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MiUlc8fho79aP1twvVDDz Check out The Worst of All Possible Worlds: https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll Get tickets to see AJ's play, "Heart of Duckness": https://portlandstage.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SPa00000dFOunMAG Go support Workers' Lit on Patreon! https://patreon.com/workerslit

    "Communion: Finding My Way Back To Faith," or, Just Dance Vance 2, ft. AJ Ditty

  7. ٢٧ يوليو

    The Incandescent ft. Brandon Crilly

    Grab your three-ringed binders, highlighters, and spellbooks, this week we're talking about "The Incandescent," a 2025 academia fantasy novel by Emily Tesh. We've got schools, and labor concerns, and demons, and bisexuality, and a fantastic guest: Brandon Crilly, author, organizer, and all around cool guy. You may know his novels, such as "Catalyst" and "Castoff," or perhaps his work on The Expanse RPG. Know him or not, you'll be a fan by the end of this episode! You can check out everything Brandon's up to here: https://linktr.ee/brandoncrilly Go support us on Patreon, where we release exclusive content such as author interviews (including an upcoming one with Brandon himself!) https://Patreon.com/workerslit

    The Incandescent ft. Brandon Crilly

  8. ٢٠ يوليو

    Angela Davis' "Women, Race, and Class." Ft. RevolutionaryTh0t

    It’s time to talk about a true living legend: Angela Davis. Educational YouTuber and podcaster RevolutionaryTh0t joins us to talk about the life of one of the greatest thinkers and organizers of our time before we hop into the 1981 book, “Women, Race, and Class.” Fair warning, this book gets into the truly brutal American history of its three titular topics, so please be aware this episode features discussion of sexual and racial violence. RevolutionaryTh0t is a non-binary socialist trying to undo decades of Red Scare propaganda and get people to believe in themselves so we can build a better world - one in which the individual can come to full fruition. Check out their fantastic YouTube Channel, as well as the podcast “Half The Sky,” at the links below. https://www.youtube.com/@revolutionaryth0t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/half-the-sky-podcast/id6786116578 Go support us and get bonus content at our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/workerslit Listen to the eugenics episode of “Ill Conceived” referenced on the pod here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Y7D9TuIhTD10Awoa3ZdRr?si=akdhoPwvQ_WZWWYJT42ZWA

    Angela Davis' "Women, Race, and Class." Ft. RevolutionaryTh0t
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Your favorite podcast about literature for hot, cool, gay, and/or working class people. Hosted by Aysha, Lenore, Jacob, and Jen. New episodes on Mondays. Patreon: Patreon.com/workerslit Contact us at workerslit@gmail.com.

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