Struggle Session

Unlocked from the archives! 08/19/2020 On today's special commentary episode Jack, Leslie, and Shannon are joined by Will Menaker (Chapo Trap House) to discuss Michael Mann's neon-drenched vibe thriller Manhunter. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession  | http://strugglesession.substack.com  | https://strugglesession.supercast.com/ Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https:...

Originally Published 08/22/22 On today's episode Jack and Leslie are joined by Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison of American Prestige. We discuss Liz Cheney's devastating primary loss, Obama's media career, and Biden going double or nothing with COVID. Guest Links:  https://www.americanprestigepod.com/ Visit our website at  http://sesh.show Support the show by subscribing:  http://patreon.com/strugglesession  | https:...

We misunderstimated him. On today's episode filmmaker Christopher Jason Bell joins us to discuss his documentary series Miss Me Yet? which takes a year by year view of what it was like to live through the George W. Bush administration. Guest Links: Miss Me Yet - https://means.tv/programs/missmeyet https://linktr.ee/christopherjasonbell Leslie's appearance on Punch Up Pod: https://www.youtube.com/live/olQKU1w6d6s?si=K...

Listen 'bub, we've got a special episode for all the mutant lovers! Leslie and special guest Elana Levin pop their claws and rip into the X-Men '97. We discuss what made the reboot and the original X-Men cartoon series some of the best comic book adaptions. This is part of a crossover with Graphic Policy Radio where Leslie and Elana discussed Batman: Caped Crusader. Be sure to check that out! Guest Links:  https://gr...

Originally Published June 12, 2022 On today's episode, Aaron Thorpe (Trillbillies) joins Jack and Leslie to talk about the best Star Trek, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Sex, race, politics, and war all collide in this 24th-century sci-fi soap opera. Intro clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4LPDX6uqSM   Guest Links:  https://www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty Support the show by subscribing:  http://patreon.com/...

On this special crossover episode Jamie is joined by Jamie Peck (@jamie_elizabeth) of the podcast Party Girls to discuss two cult classic zombie movies from the father of the genre, George A. Romero: "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Day of the Dead" (1985). In these two spine-chilling films, the left-leaning director interrogates racism, the military industrial complex, and American society writ large, making f...

On today's blockbuster episode Noah Kulwin and Brendan James hosts, of the outstanding show Blowback, join us to talk about their new season and it's subject, Cambodia. Please consider supporting the show by subscribing: http://sesh.show |  http://patreon.com/strugglesession | http://strugglesession.substack.com |  https://strugglesession.supercast.com/ Guest Links: https://blowback.show/ Send an email or voicemail t...

On this episode Jamie and Leslie sink their fangs into two cult classic vampire westerns: Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark and John Carpenter's Vampires. Originally released July 14th, 2021. Get bonus episodes like this by subscribing! 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://strugg...

WE AIN'T GOT TIME TO BLEED! On today's episode Aaron Thorpe is back and jacked to discuss the Predator series, including the sequels, reboots, and crossovers. Predator (1987), Predator 2 (1990), Predators (2010), The Predator (2018), Prey (2022), Alien vs. Predator (2004), Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007). Also, quick reviews of Salem's Lot (2024), The Substance (2024), Woman of the Hour (2024), and Slingshot (202...

Leslie and Bryan head deep into the jungles of Central America and discover that humans aren't the deadliest game. PREDATOR is here and it is badass! This is a watchalong commentary episode. Originally released July 14th, 2021. Get bonus episodes like this by subscribing! Thank you so much for your subscriptions, support, and kind words. Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession   http://str...

Let's kick off spooky season with some xenomorphs! Special guest Jeff Zhang joins us to discuss the latest corporate mishap from Weyland-Yutani in our review of Alien: Romulus. Did it live up to the hype? Let's talk about it! 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://strugglese...