Best Alonzo Bodden Podcasts (2025)

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Nate Golon (Workshop, Briefcase) - 084 58:06

4d ago58:06

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Nate Golon is a filmmaker, producer, educator, and world traveler. I saw him speak on a panel at WonderCon and he mentioned that he sold a series to Hulu and then decided to walk away from all of it and go live in Japan. Ok, I got to get this guy’s story! Creativity, passion, life’s journey, this is what 1000 is all about!…

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Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press, Comic Book Publishing) - 083 46:39

11d ago46:39

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Comics! The print kind! Barbra Dillon is a comic book publisher and creator. She’s the co-founder of Fanbase Press, a comic book publisher and “geek culture” website. I saw her speak at a panel at WonderCon and wanted to know more about the publishing niche that she and her husband built. Upon meeting her, I found out we both grew up in Pittsburgh …

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Jeremy Fury (Jeremy & The Harlequins, Little Steven's Underground Garage) - 082 44:34

18d ago44:34

44:34

Jeremy Fury is a musician, producer, and he lives it. He’s based in Brooklyn via Detroit area, Toledo to be exact. I first became aware of him when I discovered his band, Jeremy and the Harlequins. I became an instant fan. Jeremy’s been recording and touring for over 20 years, Jeremy and the Harlequins are just one of his many accomplishments. From…

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Esteban Gast (Climate Comedy Cohort) - 081 1:07:56

25d ago1:07:56

1:07:56

Esteban Gast is a comedian, content creator, and educator. He’s the comedian in residence at Generation 180 where he created the Climate Comedy Cohort. I saw him recently at an event hosted by Adam McKay’s company. This is my first time talking to him and it’s almost eerie how much we have in common. This is a chatty episode, couldn’t help it.…

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Mike Royce (One Day at a Time, Everybody Loves Raymond) - 080 48:06

1M ago48:06

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Calling All Writers! Mike Royce is a writer and producer. His list of credits is not short. One Day at a Time, Men of a Certain Age, Everybody Loves Raymond, and that’s just scratching the surface. Additionally, during the recent writer and actor strikes, Mike was very vocal advocating for creatives and Unions.…

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Alonzo Bodden (Last Comic Standing, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me) - 079 55:08

1M ago55:08

55:08

Alonzo Bodden is a comedian and actor. He won Last Comic Standing (Season 3), he’s a regular on the NPR show “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” and that’s barely touching his resume. I’ve known Alonzo for a long time and always loved crossing paths with him. I get to know a bit more about the man behind the content in this episode, though we definitely d…

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Lee Camp (Unredacted Tonight) - 078 55:00

2M ago55:00

55:00

Lee Camp is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and show host. He hosted the teeth-as-sharp-nails political comedy show, Redacted Tonight, which tragically got axed as the result of years of misdirected nationwide hysteria. I’ve known Lee for a long time, given the theme of the show, I’d originally planned for him to be a December episode, but he’s got …

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Eddy MacKenzie (Blood and Honey 2, Edinburgh Fringe) - 077 54:12

2M ago54:12

54:12

Eddy MacKenzie is an actor, musician, and comedian. I first met Eddy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2023. The fest was in its last week, many performers were understandably tired. Eddy was a constant force of positive energy. The way he speaks, it’s hard to describe, but it’s almost like constant laughter. He’s the type of guy where when you’r…

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Eleanor Goldfield (Project Censored, Common Censored) - 076 48:23

2M ago48:23

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Eleanor Goldfield is a journalist, filmmaker, and, more than anything, she’s a creative radical. She co-hosts Common Censored and Project Censored. Also, I hope she doesn’t mind my saying so, she put out some killer music a few years back. I’ve been following her for years now, and figured now was a perfect time for us to dive into the world.…

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Chris Kluwe (Blacklisted from the NFL) - 075 1:00:16

2M ago1:00:16

1:00:16

A few years before Colin Kaepernick, there was Chris Kluwe. Chris Kluwe is a former NFL punter, writer, musician, and activist. During his time with the Minnesota Vikings, he got in trouble for his decision to be outspoken in support of marriage equality. I became aware of him around that time and have followed him ever since. He published a piece …

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Jess Pettitt (Project 2025 Researcher, Speaker, Author) - 074 56:43

2M ago56:43

56:43

Jess Pettitt is a speaker, author, and researcher. Recently, she did a deep dive into Project 2025. Somebody had to. I first met Jess on the NACA circuit, basically the college performance circuit, many years ago. I’ve always enjoyed hearing her take on things, and was curious, especially after her 2025 project, to know her assessment right about n…

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Sam Richard (Weirdpunk Books) - 073 1:06:18

3M ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Sam Richard is a writer, editor, and publisher. He is the orginal editor and current operator of Weirdpunk Books, a publisher in Minneapolis, MN. I found out about him online. Wait, a punk rock horror publisher that’s unapologetically leftist, queer, and DIY? In the Twin Cities no less? Yes, I’m in. Sam runs a great publishing house and he’s got qu…

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Bryant Odega (Late Night ICE Knocks to Harvard) - 072 1:05:34

3M ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Bryant Odega is an educator and activist. His first memory is of ICE coming to deport his father. He recently graduated from Harvard. I first became aware of Bryant when he ran for City Council in my district in Los Angeles. In the times we’re living in, many people are wondering what they can do, and how they can fight back. I think this episode h…

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Havilah Malone (Best Selling Author) - 071 1:05:13

3M ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Havilah Malone is an author, actress, producer, and speaker. She’s written some best selling books, and you’d probably recognize her from a national commercial or two. Havilah was helping out with a gameshow pilot Graham Elwood and I produced called Anything Can Happen. Her productive and positive energy was infectious. It was awesome to have her b…

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Sally Mullins (Comedian to Porn Star to Animal Rescue) - 070 56:45

3M ago56:45

56:45

Sally Mullins is an actress, comedian, animal rescuer, and porn star. Also, she’s in my movie, Left At Wall. She’s hilarious. I met her in the LA comedy scene, and wanted to know more about her origin story. Among other things, we talk about sexuality, different kinks people have, and her experience as a dominatrix.…

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Chad Riden (Off-Grid Living, Earthships) - 069 52:28

4M ago52:28

52:28

Curious about Off-Grid Living? Earthships? Chad Riden is a comedian and producer. A few years ago, Chad packed up his life in Nashville, got a plot of land in New Mexico, and built an Earthship for himself. If ya don’t know what that is, don’t worry, we get into it. Pre-Order Left At Wall on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/left-at-wall/umc.…

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Krish Mohan (Exploring Happiness) - 068 56:07

4M ago56:07

56:07

Krish Mohan is a comedian, graphic designer, and mental health advocate. Also, he’s a close friend. He’s in my movie, Left At Wall, and we’ve collaborated on a ton of stuff over the years. This episode hits the themes of creative fulfillment and happiness. Perfect episode to end a year. Please welcome to the show, Krish Mohan. Pre-Order LEFT AT WAL…

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Graham Elwood - 067 1:25:50

4M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

Graham Elwood is a comedian, filmmaker, and podcaster. Also, he’s my good friend. We’ve toured multiple countries together, heck, we even toured a different continent. We vent some frustrations about the YouTube space, we go down memory lane, some good ones, some not so good ones. An appropriate December episode.…

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Jordan Chariton (Status Coup, We The Poisoned) - 066 55:34

4M ago55:34

55:34

Jordan Chariton is a Journalist. He’s also one of the reasons I’m still as active as I am in the YouTube space. Jordan is the co-founder and Head Journalist for Status Coup News, an indie outlet dedicated to on-the-ground journalism. Status Coup has covered 100s of protests all over the country, they covered the East Palestine chemical spill, and t…

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Courtney Cronin (Chelsea Handler, Mohr Sports) - 065 52:41

5M ago52:41

52:41

Courtney Cronin is a comedy writer, stand-up, and producer. She’s written for shows on MTV, TBS, MohrSports, The Chelsea Handler Show, and that’s barely scratching the surface of her resume. Also, she’s pretty much the first working comedian I ever befriended.

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Tina-Desiree Berg (Real Journalism) - 064 1:04:41

5M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Tina-Desiree Berg is a Journalist. Dare I say, one of the most bad-ass ones I know. She goes toe-to-toe with right-wing extremists groups, she puts herself in danger for on-the-ground coverage, and she researches stuff that most people just wouldn’t have the stomach for. As some of you may already know, she’s a friend and colleague of mine. We’ve c…

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Franz Nicolay (The Hold Steady, Band People) - 063 41:51

5M ago41:51

41:51

Franz Nicolay is a musician and author. He performs as a solo artist, he was a member of World Inferno/Friendship Society, he plays keyboards for The Hold Steady, and that’s barely a fraction of his music resume. As a writer, Franz has published a collection of tour essays, "The Humorless Ladies of Border Control", a novel, "Someone Should Pay For …

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Silverio Tucci (Italian Leftist Punk Rock) - 062 39:31

5M ago39:31

39:31

Silverio Tucci is an Italian punk rock musician and Socialist. I discovered his band, Lumpen, via Attila the Stockbroker and became an instant fan. I learned that his family members were partisans. For anyone not in the know, that means they were the people who literally fought the nazis in their communities in Italy during WWII. They’re not mentio…

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Thomas Frank (Listen Liberal) - 061 1:34:20

6M ago1:34:20

1:34:20

Thomas Frank is a political analyst and writer. He wrote the book “Listen, Liberal”, a thorough but fair dissection of the failures of the Democratic Establishment and in particular, the Obama Administration. He also wrote “The People, No”, which provides a factual analysis on what populism actually is. In the contemporary political landscape we’re…

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Dennis Jagard (Ten Foot Pole) - 060 57:46

6M ago57:46

57:46

Dennis Jagard is a musician and sound engineer. He is the singer, songwriter, and one of the principle members of the legendary skate punk band, Ten Foot Pole. I grew up listening to Ten Foot Pole. One of their songs in particular is one of my favorite songs in the world. Dennis and I get to talk about that. I tell him why the song means what it do…

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Danny McDermott (Party Panda - The Birth of a Serial Killer) - 059 33:06

6M ago33:06

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Danny McDermott is a producer, actor, comic, and filmmaker. His latest effort, Party Panda - The Birth of a Serial Killer, is tearing it up in the indie horror world and continues to grow in popularity. Want to know what it really means to get movies produced in Hollywood? This episode’s for you. Spooky Season continues!…

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Anastasia Washington (Horror Scream Queen) - 058 47:38

6M ago47:38

47:38

Anastasia Washington is an actor, comedian and Scream Queen. She is an institution in the Indie Horror Comedy world. She’s appeared in tons of movies you’ve seen and she’s carved her own niche that, while most at home in indie horror, is versatile enough for anything.

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Samantha Hale (Horror Nerd) - 057 49:25

6M ago49:25

49:25

Samantha Hale is a comedian, writer, producer, and most importantly, she’s a horror-comedy institution. She produces the show, Horror Nerd, which combines Horror Movies, stand-up, storytelling, and cinema nostalgia into one incredible show that’s generating a buzz in LA and now, nationally. It’s officially spooky season!…

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Greg Palast - 056 39:33

7M ago39:33

39:33

Voting in a US Election soon? This episode’s for you. Greg Palast is an investigator, reporter and filmmaker. He’s worked for the Guardian and covered the Election Integrity beat in the US for 25 years. His newest work, Vigilantes Inc., is about the type of voter suppression to expect in 2024.

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Jay Befaunt (Revolutionary Blackout Network) - 055 1:05:42

7M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

James Fauntleroy, also known as Jay Befaunt, is a show host and member of the YouTube Network and activist org, Revolutionary Blackout Network. I’ve collaborated with Jay many times in the past, both on his show, my show and different panels. I never knew much about him. Who was the man beyond the online presence? All I can say is buckle in, he has…

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Kaytlin Bailey (Old Pros Online) - 054 52:22

7M ago52:22

52:22

Kaytlin Bailey is a comedian, performer, former sex worker, and she is the executive director and founder of the Non-Profit, Old Pros Online, an organization dedicated to the decriminalization of sex work. We've both incorporated policy passions into our creative endeavors, her with sex work and me with Digital Rights. Those two issues cross pollin…

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Zeynab Day - 053 1:13:11

7M ago1:13:11

1:13:11

Zeynab Day is a campaigner, activist and journalist. She’s also a mom and an entrepreneur. She’s lived many lives and overcome many obstacles. We’ve crossed paths in similar circles and seen experiments succeed and fail. We reflect on that and more. Also, given some circumstances in my personal life, there’s a beautiful coincidence to the timing of…

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Josh Spector - 052 54:18

8M ago54:18

54:18

Josh Spector is a marketing expert who helps businesses get more clients from their content. He runs the For the Interested newsletter and he has a podcast called I Want To Know. Josh’s blogs and advice changed my life. It's hard to imagine where I would be if it weren't for Josh's blogs and advice. I explain how.…

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Sabby Sabs - 051 54:16

8M ago54:16

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Sabrina Salvati, aka Sabby Sabs, is a YouTube commentator, journalist and activist. She is part of the indie media space that I used to be heavily involved in, but now keep at arm’s length. Though my overall take on the scene is not a positive one, I still think there are diamonds in the rough. We talk about all of that and more.…

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Joy Damiani - 050 54:58

8M ago54:58

54:58

Joy Damiani is a musician, veteran, and anti-war activist. She has had quite a life. To escape a religious cult, she joined the military and got sent off to Iraq. Upon seeing the true nature of US foreign policy, when she returned she became involved in anti-war protests and actions, and she’s written some amazing songs, too. Buckle in, this story …

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Darrin Bradbury (From Music To Mutual Aid) - 049 1:02:45

8M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

Darrin Bradbury is a singer/songwriter turned activist turned singer/songwriter/activist. He’s based in East Nashville. I first saw him when I was still living in Nashville and I became an instant fan. Darrin’s star was starting to rise, and then one day, he walked away from all of it. He quit music. He left the industry and eventually found his wa…

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Valentina Martelli (Italian RAI Journalist & Entrepreneur) - 048 43:12

9M ago43:12

43:12

Italophiles Rejoice! Valentina Martelli is an Italian journalist, entrepreneur and innovator. And that’s barely scratching the surface of everything she does. She’s a brilliant mind, has a work ethic second to none and on top of that she’s a genuine and kind person. I met her through a mutual acquaintance via my neighborhood of San Pedro. I’m honor…

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Michael Blaha (From Attorney to Fringe Producer) - 047 54:35

9M ago54:35

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Michael Blaha is an Entertainment Attorney, Performer and Fringe Producer. I met him because of that last thing. Michael loves Fringe Festivals and has made it a large focus in his life. He’s a nomad. He’s an example of living a creative life on your own terms, which I’m always a fan of.

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Andrew Frank (From Evangelical To Gender Queer) - 046 49:35

9M ago49:35

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Andrew Frank is a comedian and performer based in Seattle, WA. They’re Queer, Pansexual and use They/Them pronouns. They grew up in a fundamentalist Christian household. Their dad was a fundamentalist Minister. We talk about the journey, the joy of Fringe Festivals and Andrew’s newest show, where they satirize an Evangelical Minister.…

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Marco Di Pinto (BeComedyUK) - 045 53:58

9M ago53:58

53:58

Marco Di Pinto is an Italian comedian and producer. He is among the main players in bringing Italian and English speaking stand-up comedy to Italy on a larger scale than it ever has been. I met Marco in Edinburgh at the 2023 Fringe Festival. He’s a creative pioneer, he’s like the Black Flag for stand-up in Italy. Not only is this extremely cool but…

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Tuesday Thomas (Being Transgender in the 70s) - 044 1:01:12

10M ago1:01:12

1:01:12

Tuesday Thomas is an actress, performer, comedian and filmmaker. Her documentary, The Trash Goes Out On Tuesday, is out now. It’s about her life growing up Transgender in the 70s. I met Tuesday some years ago in the comedy scene here in LA, I interviewed her in the past for a show I used to have. She’s had a wild life. Also, we both made our first …

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Into the Toyota Land Cruiser 39:26

10M ago39:26

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The Toyota Land Cruiser returns as a more affordable SUV, Tony and Eddie take it off-roading to find out if it lives up to the Land Cruiser name. For more on the Toyota Land Cruiser visit Car and Driver online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pushkin Industries

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Mike Park - 043 44:20

10M ago44:20

44:20

Mike Park is a musician, activist, and record label operator. He runs the legendary ska/punk label, Asian Man Records. I’m not fluent in the entirety of Asian Man’s catalog, but Mike Park has put out some of my favorite albums, period. He’s also one of the best examples out there of what it really means to be DIY and do things on your own terms. It…

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Margaret Killjoy - 042 54:59

10M ago54:59

54:59

Margaret Killjoy is an author, podcaster and musician. She has brilliant insights especially on the topics of Anarchy and History. Her video series, Live Like The World Is Dying, details her experiences living off-grid. It’s informative, insightful, brutally honest, and, when appropriate, hilarious. I’ve been a fan of hers for a few years now and w…

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Goat vs. Fish - 041 44:22

10M ago44:22

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Goat vs. Fish is arguably the most cerebral, conceptual comedic artist in Los Angeles, maybe anywhere. Goat vs. Fish asks one question: Are you Goat or are you Fish? Is this an act? A philosophy? A way of life? Maybe all of the above. We talk about it. We also talk about their infamous appearance on Kill Tony and how Goat vs. Fish got kicked out of…

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Paul Strickland (Storyteller) - 040 55:03

10M ago55:03

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Paul Strickland is a Storyteller. Actually, he is many things. He's a comic, producer, actor, puppeteer... but at the end of the day, more than anything, he’s a storyteller. Paul and I first met many years ago on the road comedy circuit, and since then Paul has morphed his career from stand-up into storytelling. As a storyteller, he’s performed at …

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Nancy Woo (Poet and Climate Activist) - 039 49:35

11M ago49:35

49:35

Nancy Woo is a poet, activist and community arts advocate. She’s based right across the bridge from me, in Long Beach, California. She incorporates social themes and climate change in her work, and she builds community through the arts. It’s inspiring and for many, myself included, a source of hope.

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Into the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato 35:26

11M ago35:26

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The Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato is designed to play in the dirt, so we get it dirty. After a spirited drive, hosts Tony Quiroga and Eddie Alterman talk to Lamborghini’s chief technical officer Rouven Mohr to get the inside story on the Sterrato. For more on the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato visit Car and Driver online. See omnystudio.com/listener f…

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Kennedy Cooper (Reflecting On Lefty Media) - 038 56:28

11M ago56:28

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Kennedy Cooper is one of my favorite Twitter accounts. They’re insightful, thoughtful and hilarious. We’ve ran in the same lefty online circles for some years now and are finally collaborating. This interview turns more into a conversation, about the state of the left in the US, where we find hope and how we can do better.…

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Hamell On Trial (One Man Rock N Roll Institution) - 037 1:03:28

11M ago1:03:28

1:03:28

Hamell On Trial is a one man rock ’n’ roll institution. Mainly a musician but part storyteller, part poet, part comedian, Hamell On Trial live is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. It’s beautiful, chaotic and, like many special things, it’s not for everyone. I’ve known Hamell for nearly 20 years now and there’s a ton he shared in this interview alon…

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