Support the show and get tons of bonus episodes by subscribing at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://sesh.plus Wrestling episode! Leslie and Bryan talk about AEW's TBS title tournament, Charlotte and Lynch, the shocking ending to TNA's Bound For Glory, and who the greatest women's wrestler of all time (Manami Toyota)! For the main event, we talk about Booker T vs Triple H, one of the most controversial and racist feuds in WWE history. Leave us a voicemail at http://sesh.show Check out ...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 342
Listen to the full episode by subscribing at http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://sesh.plus On today's episode Jack and Leslie are joined by returning guests Felix Biederman and Rose Gunn to discuss FROM Software's Dark Souls series including Demon's Souls, The Dark Souls Trilogy, Sekiro, and Bloodborne. Find Rose at https://twitter.com/rip_cinema https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa-Ms and on patreon at http://patreon.com/flowerguardian Leave us a voicemail at http://sesh.show Check out ...
Nov 01, 2021•1 min•Ep. 340
Support the show and hear the full episode along with every episode of Vampire Castle at http://patreon.com/strugglesession and http://sesh.plus Happy Halloweekend! Jamie and Leslie are back with a seasonally appropriate discussion of two takes on the same tale from two towering directors: "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992), directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and "Nosferatu the Vampyre" (1979), written and directed by Werner Herzog. Which film contains the more convincing worldview? Which Dracula is ...
Oct 29, 2021•1 min
Get bonus episodes ad free as soon as they come out on http://patreon.com/strugglesession and http://sesh.plus Originally published 4/5/21 On today's special radio episode we don't listen to music, we judge it! Justices Leslie and Hether adjudicate some of the most infamous cases of sampling in music history: Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby v. Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony v. The Rolling Stones - The Last Time The Weeknd - Belong to the World v. Portishead - ...
Oct 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 312
Hear the full episode at http://sesh.plus and http://patreon.com/strugglesession On today's episode of Struggle Session Presents Alan Moore Jack and Leslie are joined by Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House to discuss Eddie Campbell and Alan Moore's classic exploration of the Whitechapel murders. 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 22, 2021•1 min
Subscribe to the show and get tons of exclusive bonus episodes at http://sesh.plus and http://patreon.com/strugglesession On today's episode Jack and Leslie take a look at some trailers for upcoming movies and TV shows. The Batman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm9yon5x0tc Scream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwpHlcb0G2s The Sandman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBXqrBl6pEo Eternals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_me3xsvDgk Cowboy Bebop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2ARL8iV4ZI Pea...
Oct 21, 2021•57 min•Ep. 339
Listen to the full episode by subscribing at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode Jack and Leslie review Denis Villeneuve's Dune, With a special appearance by YB. 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 19, 2021•59 sec•Ep. 336
Listen to the full episode by subscribing at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's bonus episode Leslie and Bryan talk about the Friday Night War between Smackdown and Rampage, who should be AEW champion, and the Full Gear spoilers. We also look back at an event that changed the wrestling industry forever. 1997's Survivor Series "Gang War" PPV, the Montreal Screwjob. Get tickets to SHIMMER October 31st 12PM and 4PM at the Berwyn Ea...
Oct 18, 2021•59 sec•Ep. 339
Support the show and get bonus episodes every week at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode, Leslie is joined by writer Karlo Yeager Rodríguez to discuss Peter Watts' haunting horror/hard sci-fi novel Blindsight. Karlo's website: https://www.alineofink.com/ Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: https://ohiostatepress.org/books/titles/9780814257982.html Read Blindsight: https://www.rifters.com/real/Blindsight.htm Watch the Blind...
Oct 13, 2021•40 min•Ep. 338
Hear the full episode at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On this bonus episode Jack and Leslie discuss and give their thoughts on the new Star Wars anime project, Star Wars: Visions. 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 12, 2021•1 min•Ep. 336
Hear the full episode at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com Bryan and Leslie talk some good wrestling and some bad wrestling on this special grappling-based bonus! We talk about Jim Cornette's new stance on AEW, the baffling ending to WWE's PPV, and whether or not WWE is now the better company for Black wrestlers. Check out our new Sopranos shirt at http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Oct 12, 2021•1 min•Ep. 335
Support the show and get bonus episodes every week at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode Leslie runs Jack through the Struggle Session horror picks for 2021 with some help from our friends at Wrong Station. https://www.wrongstation.com/ Leave us a voicemail at http://sesh.show Check out the shop http://strugglesession.shop FILM Candyman Come True Def by Temptation Exorcist III Exegesis Lovecraft Hellraiser II Housewife K...
Oct 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 337
Hear the full episode at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's bonus episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Nick and Mitch of Doughboys! 0:00 Intro 5:00 Junji Ito/Art that Drives you Mad/The Grudge vs The Ring 17:00 Yakuza, Death Stranding, The Last of Us, Deathloop 35:00 Wrestling Talk, Stone Cold vs Bret Hart 46:00 Movie Talk, Roger Rabbit, Vertigo 59:40 You Can’t Do That on TV, TV archiving in the streaming age 1:08:00 Tom Brady ...
Sep 27, 2021•1 min•Ep. 334
Support the show and subscribe at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com Jack and Leslie discuss the Ted Lasso's rabid fandom, Batman Day, the announcement of the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) remake, as well as modern true crime & the coverage of Gabby Petito. Theme: "Theme from Struggle Session" by Brendan James Leave us a voicemail at http://sesh.show Check out the new shirts at http://strugglesession.shop ★ Support this...
Sep 25, 2021•51 min•Ep. 333
Hear the full episode at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On this pro wrestling special Jack and Leslie watch the latest episode of Vice's Dark Side of the Ring series covering WWE's infamous "plane ride from hell" incident. Also, Leslie interviews Mayydayy, the promoter of Combat Fights Unlimited on their latest show and what they love about wrestling. Watch CFU on https://independentwrestling.tv/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more abo...
Sep 23, 2021•55 sec•Ep. 332
Support the show and subscribe at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode Jack and Leslie review James Wan's new neo-giallo Malignant. We also talk about Triller Fight Club Legends II including Anderson Silva's brutal KO of Tito, Trump's bizarre commentary, and the nearly criminal Holyfield debacle. We also discuss the trailer for Matrix Resurrections and get into the bizarre reactions to John Mulaney having a life. Thank you...
Sep 15, 2021•48 min•Ep. 331
Support the show and listen to The Alan Moore Podcast by subscribing here: http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode of The Alan Moore Podcast Jack and Leslie are joined by Robbie Martin of Media Roots Radio to discuss two incredible, and incredibly political works, by Moore and his fellow collaborators: V for Vendetta and Brought to Light. Read Brought to Light here: https://archive.org/details/BroughtToLightShadowplayTheSecre...
Sep 10, 2021•2 min•Ep. 6
Get the full episode at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's bonus episode Leslie and Bryan talk about the latest All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view All Out! It was a huge show, and a great opportunity for fans to get back into wrestling. We dive into the history of AEW, WWE's dominance of the industry, and much more in this special heavyweight episode. Intro: Bryan Danielson at AEW post-All Out Media Scrum Got a take? Leave us a vo...
Sep 08, 2021•2 min•Ep. 330
Support the show by subscribing at http://sesh.show and http://patreon.com/strugglesession On today's episode of Struggle Session it's Jack versus Leslie in a battle for Outworld as we play Mortal Kombat 11! Tune: Hether Fortune - Bitter Taste [https://hetherfortune.bandcamp.com/track/bitter-taste] Send us a voicemail at http://sesh.show Tune in on Twitch Saturday night at 10PM EST for a special live taping of The Alan Moore Podcast with special guest Robbie Martin! We'll discuss V for Vendetta ...
Sep 04, 2021•33 min•Ep. 329
Get the full episode at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's special episode of Struggle Session Jack and Leslie are joined by writer Kate Shapiro to discuss her new work of satirical fiction Kill The Rich. Which real celebrities should be fictionally skewered in Kate's completely fictional work? We discuss Kim and Kanye, Jay Z and Beyonce, George Lucas, and more. https://kateshapiro.substack.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Learn mo...
Aug 31, 2021•2 min•Ep. 328
Get the full episode at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's special bonus episode Jack and Leslie talk Ghosts of Tsushima, Final Fantasy, whether ACAB applies to Master Chief, and why the proliferation of ROMs is essential to the survival of gaming. Check out our new shirt for the Laura Palmer heads: https://struggle-session.creator-spring.com/listing/dreampeaks Catch us live on Thursday night 9:45PM EST for a Donda watchalong wi...
Aug 25, 2021•1 min•Ep. 327
Support the show by subscribing at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's Struggle Session Leslie, Emma, and Jack are joined by Jordan Morris (Jordan, Jesse, Go! and Bubble). From the twisted mind of James Gunn, we watched The Suicide Squad! No, not that one, the one without Will Smith. Learn more about Jordan here: https://www.jordanmorris.net/ Order bubble! https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250245564 Check out Emma's new Patreon ...
Aug 23, 2021•58 min•Ep. 326
Support the show and listen to The Alan Moore Podcast by subscribing here: http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode of The Alan Moore Podcast Jack and Leslie continue their reading of Jerusalem from Modern Times to The Breeze That Plucks Her Apron. We meet more of the Vernal family, Alan Moore's old dirtbag friend, and Charlie Chaplin. Theme: Chaos Theory - Ava Low Read about Dominic Allard's wonderful story here: https://web....
Aug 17, 2021•1 min
Support the show and get bonus episodes when they come out by subscribing: http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com Check out our new shirts at http://strugglesession.shop! Alright Mindhunters, let's get hunting! Shannon and Leslie are joined by Will Menaker to discuss David Fincher's classic Se7en and the old-but-new-to-you anti-thriller The Little Things. Originally released March 10th, 2021 Theme: Brendan James - Theme From "Struggle Session"...
Aug 12, 2021•53 min•Ep. 308
Get every episode and vote on the next film we watch by subscribing at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com New shirts at http://strugglesession.shop You voted for it, on today's episode of LABBMB, Leslie and Bryan watch Beverly Hills Cop. Watch along with us as we chat about The Kings of Comedy, what of Sylvestor Stallone had been Axel Foley, and how Eddie Murphy's genius endures in spite of his filmography. ★ Support this podcast ★ Learn m...
Aug 09, 2021•1 min
Support the show by subscribing at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode Jack and Leslie discuss Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Scarlett Johansson suing Disney, the best bar in Star Trek, Taika Waititi's riffing, and Woodstock '99. Donate to Sunday Solidarity where Las Vegas DSA offers supplies to the unhoused at Venmo: LasVegas-DSA-2 Theme: "Theme From Struggle Session" by Brendan James [https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/albu...
Aug 03, 2021•53 min•Ep. 325
Get the full episode at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode Jack is joined by his good friend and yours Max Mayer and Jack and Leslie's new boss Sam Mickens from Another World Is Possible TV, coming soon! They talk about Space Jam! https://www.anotherworldispossible.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/maxmayeryourfriend Tune: boygirlfriend - cut1_nobox https://boygirlfriend.bandcamp.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about y...
Jul 30, 2021•2 min•Ep. 324
Support the show and get tons of bonus episodes by subscribing: http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's show Jack and Leslie discuss Dune, The Forever Purge, Valve's Steamdeck, WWE vs AEW, and Kanye West's Donda. AEW Rampage Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeLAxMWV1iE Theme: Theme from "Struggle Session" by Brendan James ★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Become a...
Jul 26, 2021•41 min•Ep. 323
Hear every episode of The Alan Moore Podcast at http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode of The Alan Moore Podcast Jack and Leslie are joined by Aubrey Sitterson (BEEF BROS, SAVAGE HEARTS) to discuss Moore's collection of essays on how to write comic books! https://aubreysitterson.com/ Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebORdUyAcmcOutro: The Sinister Ducks - Old Gangsters Never Die ★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about...
Jul 23, 2021•1 min
Support the show and get every episode by subscribing: http://sesh.plus | http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode Jack and Leslie talk Bug Con, Covid-19, #SOSCuba, rich kids, Philip Lord's grandparents owning a plantation, and Bezos' launch into nothingness. The Struggle Session theme Brendan James: https://soundcloud.com/deepbeige Learn more about Cuba: https://bellyofthebeastcuba.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Learn more about your ad choices....
Jul 20, 2021•46 min•Ep. 322
