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Interview with M.J. Hoag
On today's short bonus episode, Josiah interviews West Des Moines mayoral candidate, M.J. Hoag. Find out more about M.J. here at his campaign website: https://mj4wdm.o...
[Preview] Fulci's Gory Bad Dream
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It's horror month at Fruitless! On today's episode, Jackal and Josiah discuss Candyman (1991). Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141C...
[Preview] City of Sunset Tree (MX #16)
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From Patriot to Nomad (feat. Jacob Dallas)
On today's episode, Jacob Dallas (The Socialist Shelf) joins Jackal and Josiah to talk about Captain America and the way he evolved from a symbol of proud patriotic an...
[Preview] Fruitless Sports Corner (FSC #1)
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We're Just Here For the Bad Guys
On today's episode, Josh, Alien, and Josiah tackle Matt Johnson's 2013 black comedy, The Dirties. We discuss Matt Johnson's filmmaking career and his unique mockumenta...
[Preview] Steal This Wildlife (MX #15)
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[Preview] Gemstones #4. Everything Works Out, Again
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What the Buck (feat. Phil Christman)
On today's episode, Phil Christman joined Josiah to discuss Sam Tanenhaus' excellent new biography, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed AmericaPre-order ...
Resistance 2.0 (feat. Luke Savage)
On today's episode, Luke Savage (Michael & Us, @lukewsavage) joins Josiah to discuss the state of Resistance liberalism under the second Trump administration. Follow t...
[Preview] Columbine and Martyrdom
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Holding Out for a !Hero (feat. Brian Alford)
Christian Rock Summer 2025 continues! On today's episode, Brian Alford (The Worst of All Possible Worlds, @spocksbrian) joined Josiah and Josh to discuss !Hero: The Ro...
[Preview] Lost In The Sound of Inner Turmoil: Underoath
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Intro to Christian Rock (feat. Tom O'Mahony)
Christian Rock Summer is back for 2025! And this time, we're kicking it off with a more general introduction to the history of Christian rock. On today's episode, Josi...
[Preview] Freak Out, FIDLAR! (MX #14)
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[Preview] Best Films of the 21st Century
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Alien and Josiah go through t...
Iran & the Logic of Escalation (feat. Keanu Heydari)
On today's episode, Keanu Heydari joins Josiah to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in historical context.Read Keanu’s piece in the New Internati...