Trillbilly Worker's Party Episode 417: Springabreakers (w/ Special Guest: Steve Sladkowski)
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Nov 6, 2025 Steve Sladkowski, guitarist for the punk band PUP, joins the conversation to tackle a range of pressing topics. They dive into Kentucky's voter suppression and analyze the surprising turnout in the New York mayoral race. The discussion gracefully shifts to the potential pitfalls of AI bubbles and geopolitical tensions with China. Sladkowski shares colorful anecdotes from his Toronto roots, and they all contemplate the future of political action, whether through revival or fragmentation. Expect humor, insights, and a call for grassroots community building.
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Bones In The Park Story
- Tarence recounts finding skeletal remains in a park and the absurd official explanation they died of "natural causes."
- Hosts use the story to riff on conspiracies and cultural reactions to odd deaths in public spaces.
Unexpected Voter Energy
- Kentucky voters tried to show up to vote in the NYC mayoral race, revealing civic energy despite confusion.
- Tom and Steve frame it as voter enthusiasm, not merely ignorance or suppression.
Curtis Sliwa And Kentucky
- Hosts joke about Curtis Sliwa's appeal to Kentucky voters and his pet-loving image.
- The banter highlights cultural mismatches between urban races and out-of-state voters.
