Hear the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-128-3-23520420 On today's bonus episode radio edition, we dive into broad ________wave genre and explore the melancholic synths we love so deeply! Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/johnhyperion/playlist/7AYXaKeqIK7FM9656EmOYd?si=7jWCKwobSbqmIdIoM_4VmQ Art by https://www.reddit.com/user/MichaelT_rex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...
Dec 24, 2018•4 min•Ep. 133
Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession On today's special bonus Struggle Session Leslie's wife Kelly joins the crew to answer your questions about living in Japan! The culture, the jobs, the food, the mechs, we cover it all! Tune: downy - 春と修羅 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support ....
Dec 18, 2018•4 min•Ep. 131
Hear the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/posts/23224484 In today's episode Jack and JDB check out some of the newest anime series to see which ones are worth following. We watch and rank the first episodes of Cells At Work, That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Goblin Slayer, and Golden Kamuy. Tune: The Sword - How Heavy This Axe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5...
Dec 09, 2018•3 min•Ep. 129
Hear the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/23111482 On today's special bonus Struggle Session we talk about two paranoid sci fiction masterpieces—Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956 and 1978—with our friend Rob Rousseau. Tune: Richard Hell and The Voidoids - Blank Generation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support ....
Dec 04, 2018•3 min•Ep. 127
Hear the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/22912238 On this special bonus episode we looped back to our most controversial, and therefore bravest, take and asked, "Are video games still better than movies?" We watched and reviewed the very video game-like films Ready Player One and Overlord to see if we needed to adjust our proclamation. Spoilers: We didn't. Tune: Cirva Survive - We're All Thieves Engage with our new Instagram and Facebook pages. https://www.instagram.com/thestrug...
Nov 25, 2018•6 min•Ep. 125
Here's the recording of our live episode from November 19th at Resident. We had a lot of fun talking about Sorry to Bother You, the death of Star Wars, and the apocalypse. Thank you to all for coming out! Announcer: Cait Raft Comedians: Sara June and The Lucas Brothers Guests: Andy Maxwell, Kendall Mayhew, Aubrey Sitterson, Abby Denton, Matthew Jay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-se...
Nov 22, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 124
Get your tickets for Struggle Session live in at bit.ly/seshla Now with fixed audio! On our very special double-sized 100th episode we're joined by Nick Wiger (Doughboys) to discuss post-comedy, the anonymous White House columnist, and Nick's very weird ranking of the Star Wars films. After that take a deep dive into the Final Fantasy series. Moogles, summons, Kefka, we cover it all! Cop that Struggle Session T-Shirt at https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/strugglesession Learn more about your ad ch...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 122
Hear the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/22658515 We will be performing LIVE in LA November 19th, get your tickets here: bit.ly/seshla On today's bonus show we're joined by returning guest Liz Ryerson to talk about horror games, Free-2-Play games, massive open-world games, Doom games, games journalism, and more on this special all gaming ep! Support Liz at https://www.patreon.com/ellaguro/ Get the new Struggle Session T-Shirts here: prowrestlingtees.com/strugglesession Learn mor...
Nov 12, 2018•7 min•Ep. 121
Hear the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/posts/22484481 We will be performing LIVE in LA November 19th, get your tickets here: bit.ly/seshla On today's special bonus episode Shannon Strucci returns to discuss two family drama horror films Hereditary and The Shining. Get the new Struggle Session T-Shirts here: prowrestlingtees.com/strugglesession Tune: 17 Years Old and The Berlin Wall - Prism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this p...
Nov 03, 2018•3 min•Ep. 119
Get the full episode here https://www.patreon.com/posts/22334696 On today's special bonus episode we're joined by Bryan of Street Fight to discuss the world's coolest vampire hunter, Blade. We talk about how Wesley Snipes brought the character to life and how racist studio heads killed what should have been the pre-eminent action franchise of our time. Tune: RZA - Fatal Struggle Session will be performing LIVE in LA November 19th, get your tickets here: bit.ly/seshla Learn more about your ad cho...
Oct 27, 2018•5 min•Ep. 117
Hear the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/22184132 On today's Struggle Session, JDB chats with legendary investigative journalist Mark Ebner for a fascinating conversation on cults, crime, and corruption. Scientology, Anonymous, Stan Lee, and more are all covered in this special bonus episode. Mark's show: https://thegreyzone.libsyn.com/ Stan Lee Breaks His Silence: Those I Trusted Betrayed Me: https://www.thedailybeast.com/stan-lee-would-like-to-set-the-record-straight-will-anyo...
Oct 20, 2018•10 min•Ep. 114
Hear the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/posts/22049935 On today's special bonus Struggle Session we talk about two films from Japanese horror master Kiyoshi Kurosawa: 1997's serial killer thriller Cure and 2001's techno-ghost story Pulse. Tune: Lillies and Remains - I Survive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support ....
Oct 14, 2018•3 min•Ep. 112
Hear the full episode here https://www.patreon.com/posts/21914750 On this special bonus episode, the Struggle Session crew discusses the origin story of everyone's favorite intergalactic scoundrel, Solo: A Star Wars Story. We also dive into to Rian Johnson's latest ill-advised Russia-related post and have an exclusive update from Uwe Boll with his thoughts on The Last Jedi. Tune: M83 - Don't Save Us From the Flames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a sup...
Oct 07, 2018•4 min•Ep. 110
Hear the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On today's special Struggle Session we're joined by Michelle Perez (The Pervert) to dive deep into the ultra-violent world of Garth Ennis at his most Garth Ennis, Punisher MAX. Tune: Deftones - This Place is Death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support ....
Sep 25, 2018•8 min•Ep. 108
Hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On today's special Struggle Session Briahna Joy Gray (The Intercept) and Trevor Beaulieu (Champagne Sharks) return to discuss Boots Riley's trippy anti-capitalist parable Sorry to Bother You. We take a deep dive into the themes of the film and some of the hurdles black socialist art faces. Tune: The Coup - Guillotine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....
Sep 18, 2018•3 min•Ep. 106
Hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On our very special double-sized 100th episode we're joined by Nick Wiger (Doughboys) to discuss post-comedy, the anonymous White House columnist, and Nick's very weird ranking of the Star Wars films. After that take a deep dive into the Final Fantasy series. Moogles, summons, Kefka, we cover it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...
Sep 09, 2018•33 min•Ep. 104
Hear the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-98-comic-21172768 On today's very special bonus Struggle Session we settle once and for all: are comic book movies good or bad? Inspired by Ethan Hawke's recent comments, We talk about almost every notable superhero film and judge their artistic merit. The results may shock you. Tune: The Cure - Burn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...
Sep 03, 2018•9 min•Ep. 102
Hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On today's episode of Struggle Session we dive into all 8 films in the Alien franchise with special guest Sean T. Collins.★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support ....
Aug 25, 2018•5 min•Ep. 100
Hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this special Struggle Session, Jack and Leslie talk about the worst thing you can call someone in the age of mandatory poptimism.★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support ....
Aug 18, 2018•6 min•Ep. 97
Hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession Podcasts, you may have heard of them. On today's Struggle Session, your favorite internet radio hosts will tell you everything you need to know about podcasts. Improv comedy and ad reads, small town murder mysteries, celebrity vanity projects, we talk about all the most popular podcast genres! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/str...
Aug 12, 2018•3 min•Ep. 95
Hear the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/strugglesession It's the moment you've all been waiting for, the premier of Jack's Baby Anime Corner! On this exciting first episode of new offshoot brand, Jack is joined by special guest Leslie Lee III (Struggle Session) for a discussion of One Piece (Episode 396) and My Hero Academia (Episode 1 and 39)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strugg...
Aug 04, 2018•4 min•Ep. 93
Hear the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On today's bonus Struggle Session, we're joined once again by the great Shannon Strucci! We discuss the funniest show on television It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Night Man, rum ham, The Waitress, the implication, we cover the gang and all their bizarre, disturbing, and hilarious exploits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/st...
Jul 29, 2018•5 min•Ep. 91
Hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On the 1 year anniversary of Struggle Session we talk about the terrible website that brought us together, Twitter! We also discuss the radical politics Red Faction: Guerilla, and J.R.R. Tolkien's racism simulator Shadow of War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support ....
Jul 21, 2018•7 min•Ep. 88
On today's Struggle Session we're joined by Abby Denton (http://twitter.com/mizabitha) to talk about the '00s revenge! Elon Musk is having an epic forum meltdown, Sacha Baron Cohen is pranking politicians in goofy makeup, and the New York Times is being extremely homophobic. Listen to Movement of Color at https://soundcloud.com/movement-of-color Tune: Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her - Sentimental Journey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter ...
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 87
Hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On today's Struggle Session we're joined by Matt Christman of Chapo Trap House for a deep dive into The Purge series! We talk about all four entries in the most politically relevant piece of pop culture going today. Pre-order Matt's book here: https://amzn.to/2medUjs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/supp...
Jul 14, 2018•4 min•Ep. 86
For the full episode visit https://www.patreon.com/strugglesession On this special bonus episode Jack, Jonathan, and Leslie chat a bit about all the things they've been reading, watching, and playing including Sicario 2: Sicarios Unleashed, Cormac McCarthy's The Road: Another Novel About 9/11, For Your Consideration Hereditary, John Langan's Guide to Fishing, and Bug Souls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak...
Jul 07, 2018•9 min•Ep. 85
Hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession The man, the myth, the legend behind the critical reevaluation of George Lucas' prequel trilogy, the shadowy entity known as Bugmane joins for today's bonus Struggle Session. We talk about the synthesized beauty of The Phantom Menace, the serialized excitement of Attack of the Clones, the hyperdramatic tension of Revenge of the Sith, and also Bug's theory that the world has been a simulation for the past 17 years. Enjoy! Learn more ...
Jun 28, 2018•8 min•Ep. 83
Hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession Feel the excitement! Struggle Session recaps another amazing integrated fan-driven corporate organized dynamic escalating extravaganza of electronic entertainments. We talk Battlefield, Fortnite, Dark Souls, Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Hearts, Hitman, The Last of Us, HitRECord and all your favorite IP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...
Jun 26, 2018•9 min•Ep. 81
Hear the full episode at http://www.patreon.com/strugglesession The fans demanded it! On this special double bonus episode we talk about the life and death of this generation's grandest sci-fi epic, Bioware's Mass Effect.★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support ....
Jun 18, 2018•25 min•Ep. 79
Hear the full amazing episode at https://www.patreon.com/strugglesession The President is Missing: A Novel by Bill Clinton and James Patton Narrated by Jack Allison The President Is Missing confronts a threat so huge that it jeopardizes not just Pennsylvania Avenue and Wall Street, but all the streets and avenues of America, the Greatest country in the world. Uncertainty and fear grip the never-the-less brave and confident nation. There are whispers of cyberterror and espionage and cyberespionag...
Jun 06, 2018•8 min•Ep. 76