Struggle Session

Struggle Session

Struggle Session is the world's finest politics and pop culture podcast. Leslie Lee III and Jack Allison wade into the reactionary hellhole of modern America. We talk video games, movies, TV, wrestling, comic books, music, anime, and all of your problematic faves.

January 31, 2024
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The Fifth Element - Unlocked!

Originally published 05/21/23: Get your multipass ready! Jack, Leslie, and Aaron are diving in to Luc Besson's 1997 sci-fi action romance, The Fifth Element. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.substack.com https://strugglesession.supercast.com/ Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gma...

January 23, 2024
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Coming Soon 2024: Dune, Civil War, Furiosa, GTA 6

On today's episode Leslie is joined by Aaron Thorpe (Trillibillies) to talk about the upcoming films of 2024. We take a look Dune: Part Two, Furiosa: A Mad Max Story, Alex Garland's Civil War, Grand Theft Auto 6, and more. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.substack.com https://strugglesession.su...

November 29, 202302:01:10167.45 MB

Fast Five Commentary w/ Bryan Quinby

Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Next new episode: RIP MCU with Jesse Hawken this Friday! Originally Released 7/21/21: Watch this along with the extended edition of Fast Five (or the regular version, there are only a few seconds of difference) Leslie and Bryan of Street Fight Radio are doing a special commentary series for the summer! We're watching some of the most badass movies of ...

November 16, 2023
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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back w/ Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell [Unlocked]

Originally Released April 11, 2020 On this special commentary episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Nick Wiger and Mike Mitchell of Doughboys to watch Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://strugglesession.supercast.com http://strugglesession.substack.com Send an email o...

November 01, 2023
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Spooky Season '23 w/ Gretchen Felker-Martin

Today we have a special spooky episode with best selling writer and critic, the author of Manhunt and the upcoming Cuckoo, Gretchen Felker Martin! We discuss Evil Dead, Hellraiser, Cormac McCarthy, Riddick, and more. Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://strugglesession.substack.com Send an email o...

October 16, 2023
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01:33:4586.84 MB

UNLOCKED: John Carpenter's They Live w/ Matt Christman (Commentary)

Get bonus episodes like this when they release and support the show by subscribing! http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com Originally released 10/18/2020 On today's special commentary episode Matt Christman of Chapo Trap House joins for John Carpenter's They Live.

September 30, 2023
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Terry Funk // CM Punk

Today we have a mega-sized two part show! First up writer Brian Solomon (Blood and Fire) tells us about the late, great Terry Funk.On the bonus half Jay Baker of The Left Fist joins us to talk about the AEW and CM Punk drama and The Rock and John Cena going back to wrestling during the SAG strike. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://strugglesession.substack.com ...

September 20, 2023
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Road House

On today's bonus episode Jack Allison, Leslie Lee III, and Shannon Strucci are joined by returning guest Sean T. Collins to talk about one of the best '80s action movies Road House. Orignally Broadcast 04/15/20 Support the show and get access to hundreds of others ad free by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://strugglesession.substack.com Find Sean's Road House essays at patreon.co...

September 15, 2023
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Baldur's Gate 3 w/ Chris Person

Returning guest Chris Person (Highlight Reel) joins Leslie to discuss Larian Studios' hit CRPG Baldur's Gate 3. We also get into Armored Core 6, Starfield, and the lay-offs at Bioware. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://strugglesession.substack.com Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Leslie would love to hear from you! Check out Chris' ch...

August 30, 202301:08:4863.31 MB

Blade w/ Jamie Peck

On this episode of Vampire Castle Jamie and Leslie discuss vampire hunting classics Blade and Blade II. Blade: Trinity can go ice skate uphill. Support the show and get access to a dozen episodes with Jamie and hundreds of others ad free by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://strugglesession.substack.com Originally aired February 7th, 2020 Leslie has been sick with long COVID, than...

August 24, 2023
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Strike + The Flash + Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning

Welcome back to Struggle Session. On today's episode Jack and Leslie discuss the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, review The Flash and Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One Twitter’s unending death spiral. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession http://sesh.plus http://strugglesession.substack.com Leslie has been sick with long COVID, thank you so much for your patience and support. He tal...

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