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Two lifelong friends and propaganda lovers from the Gulf Coast look at and discuss media portrayals of politics from ongoing news media narratives to film and television. Updates Wednesdays
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This week, the Propagandos boys welcome back Nathan McDermott to break down the "historical dis-honesties" in Michael Medved's new docu-movie The American Miracle: Our Nation is No Accident. The movie posits that all of the luck that George Washington and company enjoyed during America's founding was actually... God. It turns out he loves us and lo…
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We're joined this week by Elle Hardy (Hell To Pay, https://www.ellehardy.com/) to discuss Inchon! (1981), a war film funded in part by Korea's own Unification Church a.k.a. the Moonies! This award-winning film (four whole Razzies!) is such a slog, but Elle makes it bearable. It's a great conversation on who the Moonies are and the circumstances tha…
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We return to our primary narrative of the Cherokee Nation and explore the political divisions that arose in response to American bribes for land. The nation will become so divided that a delegation is sent to Washington DC to negotiate with President Thomas Jefferson. The theme music for this show is from The Four Seasons, by Antonio Vivaldi, perfo…
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We step back from our primary Cherokee narrative and look at what is going on in the United States in the years immediately after the American Revolution. These developments will come to a head in a few decades and lead to the passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830; however, for now, they are still in formation. The theme music for this show is …
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Sorry for the week off! We explain our brief sabbatical up top before going OFF on: Minnesota Shooter No Kings Protests Trump Parade Escalating tensions between two countries we can't mention due to SEO purposes! Ethical and philosophical questions about media ethics and our own mental health All this and nothing else on this week's episode of Prop…
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Beautiful Losers of History is a podcast that examines the people and movements that were on the "right side of history" but ultimately lost. Oftentimes, destructive events of the past are presented as if they are preordained or inevitable, but so many times this is not the case, and wherever you look, you will see people fighting to prevent injust…
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Rafael returns to the pod to give us an update on narco news and Chapo Guzman before living into a discussion on Contraataque (2025). We highly recommend watching that one, it's just a lot of fun! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/propagandospod…
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1794-1807 The Cherokee are forced to accept the new reality of American domination. Despite this, they begin to embrace rapid changes and developments in the fields of politics, law, agriculture, and economics that will have a profound impact on the nation's future. The Ridge enters politics for the first time and becomes a leading proponent of the…
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We begin our narrative covering the fight against the Indian Removal Act by looking at the Cherokee-American Wars: a conflict between the Cherokee people and rebelling British colonists, and later, the United States of America. To understand why the Cherokee and other Native American peoples did not resist militarily to the Indian Removal Act and T…
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Alek is sick this week so Conner is doing most of the talking in this one and little nerdy got his booky-wook! That's right, Conner read the dang Joe Biden book that everyone is talking about and he answers Alek's questions about its contents. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us o…
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We're joined by political cartoonist/commentator Ted Rall (https://rall.com) to talk about Biden's cancer diagnosis, the Biden-Hur tapes, Ted's experience being "depersoned" by ChatGPT and his new book "What’s Left: Radical Solutions for Radical Problems" before ending on a riveting tale of a buzkashi game. You're not going to want to miss this one…
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It's time for another Angel Studios show! Conner and Alek are joined by their friend Ned to discuss the latest Angel Studios acquisition: the young adult fantasy show The Wayfinders! Tune in as the three of them revel in the fact that this show is actually... kinda good? Well, for Angel Studios at least. Listen to Honey, I Shrunk The Binge here: ht…
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Episode 1a156fe163a1 Nathan Marz Where Nathan explains the lead up to Rama and explains some of its extraordinary powers. References: Grace Hopper on Letterman: https://youtu.be/oE2uls6iIEU?si=4x1PUPyffBE2DK9F Red Planet Labs: https://redplanetlabs.com/ Introducing Rama: https://blog.redplanetlabs.com/2023/08/15/how-we-reduced-the-cost-of-building-…
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This week, the energy is OFF! We're talking about Intelligencer's bombshell report on Senator John Fetterman, the US-Houthi truce and the Hasan-Ethan debate. We'll see y'all next week! Ryan Grim's reporting on the truce deal can be found here: https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/yemen-houthis-us-trump-truce Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts?…
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The Propagandos welcome back Aamer to the show to discuss Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's Warfare (2025). We don't want to spoil what everyone thought, but we assure you that minds were changed (mostly Conner's). Plus a bonus mini-conversation on Canada's recent election! Listen to Aamer's new podcast, Hell To Pay, wherever you get podcasts! Here's …
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It's time for a lunch break liaison! Conner and Alek couldn't record during their normal time this week so they're cranking one out during the workday. We're talking about a petulant Gen Z conservative influencer, Larry David's essay satirizing Bill Maher, Danny Bessner's issues with the use of the term "fascism" and the White House's official acco…
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Welcome, propagandos! Conner and Alek are talking about Katy Perry in space, Chinese manufacturing videos and Angel Studios latest animated POS. We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https:/…
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This week, Conner and Alek are talking Las Vegas, the Ghibli AI controversy and a new Christian-inspired anime series from Angel Studios. There's a bit of discussion on the Tuttle Twins near the end before finally wrapping with a brief discussion on the Nintendo Switch 2. CORRECTION: In this episode, Alek says Steph Curry went to Liberty University…
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6ae6acf85d52 Chris Pellets McCormick Wherein Chris explains why nobody uses his code, not even him. References: PIKU https://github.com/piku/piku NOSTR https://nostr.com/ Guest Chris The Numinous-Blithe-Believer McCormick Hosts Josh The Non-BS-Believer Glover Ray The Nebulous-Boggled-Believer McDermott MP3 SHA d2ea417902b8ea529799b6f8d9b709d4946bbc…
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We're back! After like a month! In this episode, Conner and Alek examine the Ashton Hall workout video and how it's a truly unattainable lifestyle pushed by the manosphere. Then we talk about Moby Dick a little bit before discussing conspiracy theories and the type of people who believe them. We even have sources!: Ashton's Morning Routine Who Beli…
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Holy hell, Texas has had a hell of a news week. Conner and Alek talk about three big events rocking Texas right now: Dan Crenshaw's hot mic moment, the fallout of the Texas Lottery scandal/scam (scamdal?) and the Colony Ridge ICE Raid - which had its roots in a far-right conspiracy. The Propagandos go through it all - to the best of their ability -…
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This week we talk about politics in the heart of Europe! Our friend Mirko explains how the old coalition fell apart, who the big players in the election are, and why the hell Elon Musk is talking about Germany. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/…
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The Propagandos venture once again into the world of Angel Studios to discuss their post-apocalyptic thriller, Homestead. We look at the world building within the film and how it differs from the book it was based on, Black Autumn, and how it all ties into the Black Rifle Coffee Company Extended Universe (BRCCEU). Conner's Substack Review: https://…
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My Healing Vines Church and Retreat Center is a new opportunity for people to enjoy therapeutic modalities that are distinctly different than those found most anywhere else. Toni describes her evolution into realms of plant medicines she has discovered from around the world along with many other natural processes such as light, sound and vibration …
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The Propagandos are joined once again by Bernie Goldsmith, aka UAE Exotic Falconry Finance𓅃 (https://twitter.com/FalconryFinance), to talk about Luigi Mangione, the Palisades fires, the NOLA "ISIS" attack and the Cybertruck explosion in Vegas. To sum it all up: the vibes are OFF. It's another philosophical episode exploring what's real, what's not,…
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We're joined by Maya this week to discuss the research she has been doing on cottage core, tradwifery and the industry that Ballerina Farms heavily benefits from. It's a good one! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/propagandospod), Bluesky (https…
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Friend of the show and of all the community Eric was back to share his wisdom. Sit back, relax and enjoy this end of the year discussion. More Eric - cos we all need more Eric - is accessible from his online hub http://ericnormand.me/ MP3 SHA aa6cc34b410508bf9d3a579e9bd7788137bdb0a55eef5020843e4a29a3dc575a Hosts Josh The Revisionist Glover Ray The …
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In early November of this year, Texas lawmakers filed their bills for the upcoming legislative session. Conner and Alek go through some of the bills and compare them to the Texas GOP Party Platform that was released earlier this year to see what planks of the platform the party is committing to. It ain't good folks! Source for this episode: Texas l…
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Throughout most of my life I have been utilizing the power of quantum entanglement and what is termed "sacred geometry," to put it to good use for systemic energy amplification, healing, regeneration and much more. In this podcast you will learn about some experiences and those shared with a friend who lives down the way from me. Much of my work in…
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Twas the day before Hallowe’en when Ray and Josh sat down with Kathryn Lawrence to discuss magic, randomness, art… and Clojure. All the things Kathryn are on her web site https://kathrynisabelle.com/ MP3 SHA a6df5a115eeb24ef2419c67479368ec71209b27d6cfb4e4cb44ff8340464575e Hosts Josh The New One Glover Ray The Old One McDermott Guests Kathryn Isabel…
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Beloved guest Aamer returns this week to fill the boys in on the facts of the fighting that broke out between fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv and residents of Amsterdam last week. It's not every day we get to see propaganda being whipped up in real time, so we do our best to break it all down. Aamer lays out a timeline of the tensions that started well be…
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This week, Conner and Alek welcome back friend of the show Nate Smith to discuss S. Craig Zahler's police thriller Dragged Across Concrete (2018), which forces us to ask a troubling question: does S. Craig Zahler know any black people? We doubt it! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow…
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It's just the Propagandos boys this week! Conner and Alek have some fun stuff on the docket this week: our thoughts on The Great British Bake Off, Lake Charles conspiracy theorists, Conner's experience seeing Deadpool & Wolverine and finally a conversation on Jeremey Saulnier's civil asset forfeiture thriller Rebel Ridge (2024). Got something to sa…
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An episode that is chock full of surprises and replete with delights. Expect to shed a few tears. There is much to consider from our wonderful guests. Check out Lu and their whimsical work at https://www.todepond.com/ Explore all things McCormick at Chris’s site https://mccormick.cx/ Thanks to Arne and all the folks that made Heart of Clojure such …
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