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Premium 394: On Thin (n)ICE
Lot to cover this week--are the wheels coming off finally? Again? Tarence and Tom talk ICE in Minnesota, Polymarket, Inverted Food Pyramids, and read from the Washington Post's report on internal ICE chats and the marriage of spectacle and horror (among other topics). Thank you for your continued support!
Premium 393: It Smells of Sulphur Still Today
Eagles don't waste time hunting flies.
Premium 392: A Sensory and Emotional History of the World
Are we running the future's software on the past's hardware? It took an Ant-A-Ant in Montreal to get at the heart of the matter. Happy New Year!Today's Source Material: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/01/human-ancestors-emotion-history/684959/
Premium 391: On the Bubble
We discuss AI's four futures using John Lanchester's latest for The London Review of Books. We share some anecdotes and japes along the way. The article:https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n23/john-lanchester/king-of-cannibal-island
Premium 390: Ray’s Corollaries
The Number is arbitrary.
Premium 389: New Fangled Forms of Worship
Tarence pops back in to discuss something called bifurcation, authenticity, and people converting to Orthodox Christianity; Aaron feeds the hogs.
Premium 388: When Nerd Shit Goes Horribly Wrong (w/ Special Guest Josh Hicks)
Friend of the show Josh Hicks drops by to discuss the shooting of national guard members in DC, policing, military adventurism, the inner workings of running for office as a DNC candidate, and how the nerdy shit you did online 30 years ago can follow you.
Premium 387: Who Wore It Better?
Aaron and Tom discuss guys that collect things, Charlotte ICE raids, and the Trump/Mamdani tete-a-tete.
Premium 386: Pedo Prosperity Gospel
Tom broke his brain with a Salo/Gummo double feature so he and Aaron discuss the utility of depictions of graphic violence and horror both real and make believe--does it help to have a non-abstract view of the horrors visited upon people? Or does that just lead to desensitization? Also: a continuing discussion of being...
Premium 385: Transcendental Masturbation
Tarence & Tom take the temperature on America's many organizations and consider who among them could field the strongest teams in a March Madness style sporting contest between them. We also discuss the future of the Democratic Party, whether or not AI is achieving something more remarkable than intelligence, and o...
Premium 384: Bobby Bowden & The Cartel de los Soles (w/ Special Guest: Alexander Aviña)
Professor Alexander Aviña sits in for Tarence today to discuss the latest round of Trump's aggressive posturing toward Venezuela. We also read and discuss Aída Chavez's latest piece from her new substack Capital & Empire (link below), and whether or not this is the first conversation ever to include mentions ...
The Trillbillies Present...The Punkins Ain't What They Seem! (Halloween Special '25) Full Version
Full Halloween Special Unlocked!Cast & Crew (In Alphabetical Order): Dusty Clark, Dawson Combs, Cooper Gibson, David Goff, Kristyn Goff, Chris Hopkins, Joey Howard, Frank Hurricane, Alex S. Jones, Khaotic Kaylee, Mackenzie Kirker-Head, Jesse Montgomery, Joni Napier, Dorothy Page, Tarence Ray, Kris Ruderer, Tom Sexton, ...
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The Trillbillies Present...Halloween Special 2025: The Punkins Ain't What They Seem!
Early Access to the Halloween '25 SpecialCast & Crew (In Alphabetical Order): Dusty Clark, Dawson Combs, Cooper Gibson, David Goff, Kristyn Goff, Chris Hopkins, Joey Howard, Frank Hurricane, Alex S. Jones, Khaotic Kaylee, Mackenzie Kirker-Head, Jesse Montgomery, Joni Napier, Dorothy Page, Tarence Ray, Kris Ruderer,...
Premium 383: Off Being a Father Somewhere (w/ Special Guest: Bryan Quinby)
Tarence is on baby watch so friend of the show Bryan Quinby of The Guys Podcast fills in with Tom to talk about the gambling apps, Taylor Sheridan, and having politicians on your show among other topics.
Premium 381: Breaking Spiritual HIPAA (w/ special guest Frank Hurricane)
This week our good pal Frank Hurricane rolls in from parts unknown to deliver his hard earned wisdom on Elvis, roller coasters, the Saw franchise, and demonic possessionPlease go check out Frank's music at your local record/CD store, but also go stream him on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and wherever else fine re...
Premium 380: A Scientific Solution For A Spiritual Problem
Discussing what appears to be a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and how it might be an indication of what's going on with US politics
Premium 379: Something More Or Less Generational
A long one covering a wide range of topics, everything from Taylor Swift to the U.S. bailing out Argentina, from Bari Weiss taking over CBS to the Global Sumud Flotilla, from ICE and troop invasions of U.S. cities to the government shutdown. Then we discuss a Ross Douthat op-ed in the New York Times about "postlibe...
Premium 378: As Was The Custom
Revisiting Sally Denton's 1990 book "Bluegrass Conspiracy" by way of Erin Chandler's recent memoir, "Bluegrass Sons". Also discussing a number of other issues pertinent to the day.
Premium 377: Parasitic Ambition (w/ special guests Josh Poe and Haley O'Shaughnessy)
Louisville Tenants Union reps Haley O'Shaughnessy and Josh Poe drop back in to update us on their latest efforts both locally and nationally and the challenges and opportunities with tenant organizing in the era of ICE proliferation, as well as the use of Charlie Kirk's murder as pretense to go after the leftPl...
Premium 376: Man Defense With Zone Characteristics
We'll see you all again...in Valhalla 🤓
Premium 375: We've All Been Had
After some lighthearted preamble, we dig into the phenomenon of RFK Jr. and the MAHA movement. Spoiler: it all comes back to the drug war
Premium 374: Eight Stories For The New World; or, Honey I Shrunk The Commonwealth
Happy Labor Day 2025
Premium 373: Shooting Crackers In A Barrel
Misophonia warning for first ~5 minutes or soCracker Barrel, the Tallow restaurant, urban legends about soldiers and whiskey, Tennessee healthcare executives, deep south Walter White
Premium 372: A History Of Violence (w/ special guest Alexander Aviña)
Today we're joined by our old pal Alexander Aviña to talk about Trump's recent executive order directing the military to target foreign drug cartels. We use this to talk about the history of the drug war in Latin America and across the globe, how Trump's approach might differ from his predecessors, and how...
Premium 371: Affront To God Territory
First 23:15 minutes of this episode is heavier on banter that ventures into a non-PC territory, and it's also just irrelevant to the proceedings at hand. So skip to 23:15 if you want to get to us talking about the serious stuff, like: AI's effects on energy consumption, the latest news on Trump's tariffs, T...
Premium 370: Ghost Riding The Whip On The Appian Way
Tracing the origins of the scientific revolution. Also features Hand Maid's Tale Town. Finally a short conversation about the current state of things.
Premium 369: Hopes And Dreams Endure
We begin this week's show with a discussion about recent geo-engineering projects, as well as Trump, South Park, and other items currently circulating in the zeitgeist. Then we pivot to an extended discussion about what's going on in Gaza and how the media and political class have begun to digest and process th...
Premium 368: Third Place Nation
A little low energy on this one. Sorry folks. We mostly talk about the ancient world and the origins of life. Rest In Peace to our dear friend and comrade Lill Prosperino, who was with us all the way back at the very beginning of this show
Premium 367: ThompsonKanda Forever (w/ special guest Mina Shedd)
This week we're joined by our old pal Mina Shedd to discuss weather manipulation, right-wing militias targeting weather radars, more fallout from Trump's Epstein cover-up, recent ICE and deportation news, Elmo and Grok going sicko mode, and much more. Then we read perhaps one of the best articles we've ever...
