Best Filthy Armenian Podcasts (2025)

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110. Nothing But The Blues w/ Rare Candy 1:22:23

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11d ago1:22:23

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Let's try to save the blues from SINNERS. After reviewing Ry Coogler's latest up against the much more profound BLACK SNAKE MOAN (2006) and more liberated CROSSROADS (1986), I take Glen Rockney and Crypto Psi of Rare Candy on a personal-historical tour of the music that made me the man (and woman) I am today. For the full 3+hour jukebox fish fry su…

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109. The Truth About Scott Adams 1:35:45

17d ago1:35:45

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Some thoughts on the bad news about Scott Adams, and an appreciation. For the full Filthy Armenian Adventures experience, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenianBy Filthy Armenian

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108. Mimesis w/ Yeerk 2:46:45

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A celebration of Erich Auerbach's masterpiece Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature, in light of the last decade's institutional conspiracy to shrink reality in Western media, which hits a grotesque low in Netflix's Adolescence. Guest starring Yeerk of the Bistro Californium podcast For double the adventures, plus regular smo…

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107. Didion and Babitz Tea w/ Lili Anolik 1:07:16

1M ago1:07:16

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Joan's secret love, Eve's secret letters, and the art of gossip with Lili Anolik, author of Didion and Babitz and Hollywood's Eve: Eve Babitz and the Secret History of L.A. For the full 2+hr episode, plus double the adventures and regular hear-to-heart "smoke break" mini eps and access to our next live event this June, subscribe to the show at patr…

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Smoke Break: RIP David Horowitz 9:17

1M ago9:17

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Some thoughts on the passing of a warrior. See FAA 18 Mortal Combat with David Horowitz and the Secret Chapter: Death is the Mother of BeautyBy Filthy Armenian

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Smoke Break: Pretty in Scorn 8:22

1M ago8:22

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In this smoke break mini ep, I review the new album Pretty in Scorn by Cara Cunningham For regular mini-eps like this, plus double the feature eps, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenianBy Filthy Armenian

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106. Video Game Speculation w/ Adam Lehrer 1:42:50

2M ago1:42:50

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Art, drugs, or religion? Reviewing the Playstation classic Alan Wake 2, Adam Lehrer and I speculate on the nature, potential, and business of video games. Adam Lehrer is deputy editor of Tablet Magazine and host of System of Systems For twice as many adventures, plus regular smoke break mini-eps on topics of the day and access to our live events, s…

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105. White Lotus Point w/ Cara Cunningham and Adam Lehrer 51:26

2M ago51:26

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Mike White as our Molière, what normies and bossy bottoms miss about The White Lotus, and the astonishing Christian conclusion to season three that nobody is talking about. For the full 2 hour episode, plus 170 more patrons-only adventures and "smoke break" mini-eps, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Guest starring Cara Cunningham…

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104. God in Paris: Deux 11:17

2M ago11:17

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Between a terrified Russian at a gay bar in La Marais and a crafty general at Père-Lachaise, the queer quest for God in Paris culminates with a mystery at the gates of Sacré-Cœur. For the full tale, and 170+ premium episodes, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow on X/insta @filthyarmenian…

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103. God in Paris 1:43:58

2M ago1:43:58

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A quest for the secret third thing in Paris begins, as usual, in the surprisingly gay right wing underground of Rue Princess... Guest starring Enaygee For double the adventures, and the sequels to this one, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian -- over 150 patron-only episodes Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian Rate, review wherever…

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102. O for Orson w/ Darius Csiky 39:42

3M ago39:42

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Borges called CITIZEN KANE a "labyrinth with no center" but it was the center of the labyrinth that was Orson Welles, and our final destination in the second half of this tour of the magician's career, after we pass through TOUCH OF EVIL (1958), THE TRIAL (1962), THE IMMORTAL STORY (1968), F FOR FAKE (1975), and THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND (2018)...…

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101. The Failure of Orson Welles w/ Darius Csiky 1:40:43

3M ago1:40:43

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Zoomer Orson Welles protege joins me for a Citizen Kane-like adventure through the entire career of the man who believed in magic perhaps too much -- or, perhaps, too little. We look at almost every film he made, we lean in for his radio, we applaud his theater, we gasp at his tricks and read his biography ("Rosebud" by David Thomson). Maybe we can…

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100. Advise and Consent w/ Jack Mason 1:28:26

3M ago1:28:26

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Best novel about Washington D.C. and first movie to openly depict homo is a harrowing, eternal tale of the lonely gay man who stands up to the communist blob. Jack Mason of The Perfume Nationalist joins for a state of the union spurred by Allen Drury and Otto Preminger's ADVISE AND CONSENT. For the full 3.5 hour bull session (plus double the advent…

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99. Bob Dylan: The Unknown Ideal 3:25:30

4M ago3:25:30

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I review the Oscar-nominated biopic A Complete Unknown, before reprising my own interactive case for Bob Dylan the artist, the man, and the prophet on a mission to make America great again. Originally aired in 2023 as "Bob Dylan on Hollywood Blvd. Vol 1 & 2," this is one of my deepest most personal solo adventures, full of outlandish historical cla…

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98. Hollywoodland Art Right w/ Wyatt Torosian 1:07:05

4M ago1:07:05

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It's one thing to see a sign, it's another thing to live up to it. As the tree of liberty shows new life in Washington, Wyatt Torosian joins me for a Hollywoodland tour into the storybook origins of the Art Right. For the full 2.5 hour show -- plus twice as mane adventures and regular smoke break mini-eps -- subscribe to the show at patreon.com/fil…

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97. Blue Velvet at Bob's Big Boy w/ Matthew Wilder 2:06:18

4M ago2:06:18

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Coffee and milkshakes at the historic diner where David Lynch saw Frank Booth fuel this meditation on the secret ingredients of his genius in the early period from ERASERHEAD (1977) to the world-altering masterpiece BLUE VELVET (1986). Guest starring filmmaker Matthew Wilder (AMERICAN MARTYR, YOUR NAME HERE). Location: Bob's Big Boy in Burbank For …

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96. Lynch Highway w/ Yeerk 1:11:32

4M ago1:11:32

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What did David Lynch know that we don't know? The first stop on that investigation is LOST HIGHWAY (1997), the ultimate movie about O.J. and Nicole and the burning of Los Angeles. Also reviewed: "David Lynch Keeps his Head," David Foster Wallace's essay from the set of that movie in Griffith Park. Yeerk of Bistro Calfornium joins me for our first d…

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95. The California State 2:47:24

4M ago2:47:24

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As fires continue to rage, two men share the harrowing experience of losing their homes this month -- Max in Altadena, Matt Himes in Pacific Palisades -- and we consider the suddenly viable question of: Can California turn red? For double the adventures plus regular smoke break mini eps on hot topics of the day, please subscribe at patreon.com/filt…

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94. The Burning of Los Angeles 1:06:44

5M ago1:06:44

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What happened? What does it mean? Who is to blame and what signs have emerged from the burning of Los Angeles? For twice as many adventures plus regular mini-eps on topics of the day, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenianBy Filthy Armenian

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Smoke Break: Fire! 22:17

5M ago22:17

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There is a fire. For more fire, and to restore Los Angeles go to patreon.com/filthyarmenian and subscribe Follow on X/insta @filthyarmenianBy Filthy Armenian

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93. Christmas 2025 w/ Steve Sailer - LIVE 19:35

5M ago19:35

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Last January 6, we vowed to defeat the Grinch regime by resurrecting Santa and dreaming of a White Christmas. How did that weird plan turn out? In this intimate Filthy Armenian Christmas Special, live from the Gold Pole, Santa and special guest Steve Sailer examine the evidence under the tree, celebrate the coming of a new age, and unwrap the mirac…

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UNLOCKED: The Secret of New Orleans 2:39:14

5M ago2:39:14

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In light of the recent attack here is my very special adventure in New Orleans, vampire and all, in search of the secret of that great American city. If you enjoy what you hear, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian for twice as many like this about all kinds of secrets, plus regular mini-eps on topics of the day. Follow on X/insta @f…

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UNLOCKED: White Christmas (Live on January 6) 2:28:42

6M ago2:28:42

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The first annual FAA Christmas show, where Santa demonstrated how to defeat the Grinch regime, and prefigured the events of 2024. With Richard Hanania, Jack Mason (The Perfume Nationalist), Ben Braddock, DJ Gum Arabic. For the video of this episode, twice as many adventures overall plus regular intimate "smoke break" mini eps on topics of the day, …

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92. A Bullet in the Garden 1:38:44

6M ago1:38:44

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A heart-witness, Hollyweird account of the assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump. For twice as many feature adventures, regular "smoke break" mini eps on topics of the day, and access to our next live Christmas festivity on January 4, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow on X/insta @filthyarmenian…

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91. Daniel Penny & The Other Case 44:55

6M ago44:55

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A stern, humorless warning about what news stories to allow into your mind space. To subscribe to the show for twice as many feature eps and regular smoke break mini-eps on topics of the day, go to patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian Next live event -- CHRISTMAS 2025 -- on January 4 in Los Angeles. Get on the list at pat…

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90. The Big Sleep w/ Glen Rockney 43:27

7M ago43:27

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Raymond Chandler defined Los Angeles as a corrupt labyrinth of hidden truths that only an adventurous detective with noir eyes, a steel spine, and a witty disgust for sham and pettiness could uncover. In this Gain of Fiction/FAA crossover, Glen Rockney and I uncover the modern day relevance of Chandler's first and best novel The Big Sleep (1939), a…

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89. The Twilight Zone w/ Yeerk 1:05:03

7M ago1:05:03

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How Rod Serling's TWILIGHT ZONE continues to shape the American imagination and make us cry. A deep dive into the first five episodes with Yeerk of Bistro Californium. This promises to be a recurring series. For the full 3 hour marathon -- plus twice as many feature eps and exclusive "smoke break" mini eps -- subscribe to the show at patreon.com/fi…

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88. How does it feel? 19:13

7M ago19:13

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Notes on a miracle. For twice the feature episodes and regular mini eps and to not miss out on the future, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow us on socials @filthyarmenianBy Filthy Armenian

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Smoke Break: Charismala / RFK / J.D. Vance / Arnold's Disgrace 1:28:36

7M ago1:28:36

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Election Day is upon us, so here is a sampler of political Smoke Break mini-eps from the last few months about some key characters on that stage. If you want to be several steps ahead of the zeitgeist, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian for access to these brief, intimate voice letters, as well as twice as many feature-length adven…

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87. Hillbilly Elegy w/ Cara Cunningham 50:41

8M ago50:41

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Appalachian icon Cara Cunningham ("Leave Britney Alone") returns to analyze the story of J.D. Vance, the crises of the land he comes from, the powers and limits of the Mamaw State, and the choice America faces this November. For the full 2 hour episode, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian. You'll get access to twice as many adventur…

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86. Lunch at Philippe's w/ Jared Klickstein 16:16

8M ago16:16

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After a reunion tour of Skid Row, Jared and I dip into the place that invented the French Dip Sandwich -- but how? -- to break bread and reflect on the politics of addiction, free will, and determinism. Location: Philippe's The Original Jared Klickstein is the author of Crooked Smile: What it Took to Escape a Decade of Homelessness, Addiction, and …

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85. Escaping Skid Row w/ Jared Klickstein 2:03:03

8M ago2:03:03

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A walking tour of America's most notorious rock bottom junkie town with a man who lived there, almost died there, and miraculously escaped...but how? Jared Klickstein is the author of Crooked Smile: What it Took to Escape a Decade of Homelessness, Addiction, and Crime For twice as many adventures and regular smoke break mini-eps on topics of the da…

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84. Nighthawks 2: Something Was Off w/ Drew Bratcher 11:29

8M ago11:29

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An editor dies, but a painting comes to life, as I ask the most faithful man I met in Washington how he came to know God at such a young age. For the full 3 hr adventure, and access to all premium episodes and "smoke break" mini eps on topics of the day, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Drew Bratcher is the author of Bub: Essays …

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83. Nighthawks w/ Drew Bratcher 1:21:44

9M ago1:21:44

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In the presence of America's most beguiling depiction of loneliness, I reunite with the one faithful man who helped me survive the horrors of Washington D.C. -- fourteen years after we last met. Drew Bratcher is the author of Bub: Essays from Just North of Nashville Location: Art Institute of Chicago For part twice as many feature adventures, plus …

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82. True Detective: Ten Years Later 19:42

9M ago19:42

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My opening monologue to a magical evening in Austin, Texas honoring Nic Pizzolatto and True Detective on its decade anniversary. For the full video conversation and Q&A with Nic, Jack Mason, and the ladies of Temple of Friendship, and a performance by Nic's wife Suzanne Santo, visit Temple of Friendship's patreon. The live event occurred on June 29…

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81. The Speechwriter w/ Ken Khachigian 1:41:38

10M ago1:41:38

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Ronald Reagan's chief speechwriter and the one advisor who counseled Nixon NOT to resign joins me for a conversation on the secret connection between the two men, the nature of political messaging, The Swamp, and the history-making scenes and secrets revealed in his new memoir Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Nixon and Reagan. For twice as man…

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80. The Hollywood Bowl (feat. Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson) 28:58

10M ago28:58

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A concert adventure with Bob and Willie under the concentric arches of the historic amphitheater "where summer is forever." For the full 2+ hour episode -- plus double the adventures and regular "smoke break" mini eps on topics of the day -- subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow us on x/insta @filthyarmenian…

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79. F I G H T 3:21:18

10M ago3:21:18

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An undecided voter describes his creepy, weird transformation upon the shooting of Donald J. Trump. Guest starring Nic Dollinger of The Beautiful Toilet and Maryland Free Press For double the adventures (including the most intimate ones) plus regular Smoke Break mini eps, please subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow us on X/ins…

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78. French Erections 2:47:17

11M ago2:47:17

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Bonjour based department: a French politician hops on the air to explain everything we need to know about the political situation in France, the new male sex symbol on the French right, Houellebecq going mask off since being snubbed by the Nobel, and more. For twice as many adventures plus regular Smoke Break mini-eps on topics and media of the day…

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77. Pascal's Wager 58:26

11M ago58:26

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Making our way through an existential crisis with a little help from the genius who tried to prove the existence of God. Some say he failed. You decide. Recommended reading: Blaise Pascal's Penseés With Connor For the full 3 hour episode, and over twice as many adventures plus patron-exclusive Smoke Break mini eps, please subscribe to the show on p…

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76. Can a Movie Be Evil? w/ Adam Lehrer 58:25

12M ago58:25

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ALPHA DOG (Nick Cassavetes, 2006) and BULLY (Larry Clark, 2001) are two crime dramas based on real teen murders -- but only one of them inspired an even worse crime of its own. Botched chad Adam Lehrer joins me to investigate this case of entertainment vs art. For the full episode, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Adam is the aut…

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75. Our Twisted World: Rodger & Me in Isla Vista 2 55:30

12M ago55:30

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All children, except one, grow up. On the 10th anniversary of the crime that vanquished Neverland, a Chill Detective and I analyze the unanswered questions of My Twisted World: The Story of Elliot Rodger, and attempt to restore at least the memory of the paradise he destroyed... For the full 3 hour episode -- plus twice as many adventures overall, …

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74. Rodger & Me in Isla Vista 1:07:47

1y ago1:07:47

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On the ten year anniversary of his "Day of Retribution," I trace Elliot Rodger's footsteps at the beautiful college town of Isla Vista Santa Barbara, where I spent my first two years of college in a different kind of incel splendor. Part 1 of 2. For the sequel, twice as many adventures overall, plus a dozen monthly "smoke break" mini eps, join the …

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Smoke Break: Lost O.J. / Curb Your Enthusiasm / The Fake Bigot 55:00

1y ago55:00

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Three mini episodes from a new regular feature available to Patreon subscribers since December. My history with O.J. Simpson, my review of Curb Your Enthusiasm and its final season, and the online right's answer to the fake humanitarian. For 10+ of these a month, plus over twice as many feature episodes, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthya…

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73. The Secret of New Orleans 49:37

1y ago49:37

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Jazz, beignets, red robin filets, a liberal vampire and a hunt for the four-word secret of New Orleans... For the full 2.5 hour adventure -- plus twice as many episodes and a dozen "smoke break" mini eps per month -- subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian…

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72. Sailer on the Green 2:44:54

1y ago2:44:54

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Through the driving range, along the greenway, and beside the L.A. River -- a long hello to the life and times of Steve Sailer, the forbidden figure and famous shamus of the San Fernando Valley. Including how he became who he is, the art of noticing, and why America needs more sex drugs and rock n' roll. Buy Sailer's excellent new book Noticing, ou…

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Smoke Break: The Zone of Interest / The Curse / True Detective: Women Talking 54:14

1y ago54:14

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Three mini episodes from a new regular feature available to Patreon subscribers since December. These are "lived-in" reviews of the Oscar winning travesty Zone of Interest, Nathan Fielder's show The Curse, and the latest season of True Detective. For 10+ of these a month, plus over twice as many feature episodes, subscribe to he show at patreon.com…

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71. Dom Top Society with Cara Cunningham 55:29

1y ago55:29

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How did Cara Cunningham -- who, as "Chris Crocker," became an internet folk hero for urging the world to leave Britney alone -- find her way through MySpace stardom, gay porn, and Canceled Bitch Island to the hallowed Paglian enclave of free women, free men? We discuss. For the full 2.5 hour episode -- plus over twice the adventures and regular "sm…

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70. Capote vs. Capote (w/ Jack Mason, Adam Lehrer, Zach Langley) 56:18

1y ago56:18

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"All literature is gossip." A dish-fest on the rise and fall of Truman Capote, the acid fairy of American letters, and the elephant in the closet. With Jack Mason of The Perfume Nationalist, Adam Lehrer of Safety Propaganda, and Zach Langley of I'm So Popular For full 3 hour episode -- and twice as many adventures, plus regular mini "smoke break" e…

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69. Loving Las Vegas (w/ Curtis Yarvin, Delicious Tacos, and more) 17:01

1y ago17:01

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At the penthouse ballroom of the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino, I invite Curtis Yarvin, Delicious Tacos, Astral Flight, Mommy Milkers, Catherine, Vera, Isaac Simpson, Matt Pegan, Garin and everyone else to love Las Vegas, if only for a night. For the full 1.5 hour episode, twice as many feature adventures, and regular "smoke break" mini eps, subscribe…