Trillbilly Worker's Party

In honor of Jamal Khoshoggi's children getting a huge pay out from the Saudi government as compensation for having their father dismembered, we're unlocking our Patreon episode about how Khoshoggi's death had weird repercussions all the way across the world in Kentucky. If you'd like to hear more episodes like this one, like and subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Alex Pareene (@pareene) stops by to talk about his latest piece in The New Republic, "Nihilist in Chief," about Mitch McConnell's complete and absolute transformation of American politics over the last 3 decades. Check out Alex's piece here: https://newrepublic.com/article/153275/mitch-mcconnell-profile-nihilist-chief Check out Tarence's article here: https://thebaffler.com/latest/get-real-ray And subscribe to our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This week we're joined by special guest Rachel Garringer, who tells us all about her oral history project Country Queers (@countryqueers) which, as you can guess by the title, is pretty self-explanatory. We also get Kruged by Paul Krugman's latest bad article, "Getting Real About Rural America." Not gonna link to it because it sucks. Support Country Queers here: www.patreon.com/CountryQueers Support Trillbillies here: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Writer Anna Merlan (@annamerlan) stops by the show to talk about her new book, Republic of Lies, which details the weird world of conspiracy and propaganda lying just beneath the surface of US culture. Preorder Anna's book here: https://www.powells.com/book/republic-of-lies-9781250159052 Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

Tanya Soprano brings her NPR totebag to the Pricele$$ budget grocery store and confusion ensues. Also more commentary on how All Cops and Democrats Are Bastards, bikers love rules, and Ilhan Omar's the only real one out here. Go visit the Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

How are we going to fund single payer healthcare? How are we going to fund the Green New Deal? Simple: the spare change in your couch cushions. That's metal detector economics baby. Please support the Patreon, here's the link: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

This is a teaser from Premium Episode #37, "Hillbilly Butterfly Effect," which can be found over at our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/posts/premium-ep-37-24931518 Please go like and subscribe!

This week we take a bit of a dive into televangelism, grifting, and Oral Roberts University's GEB TV. Then we read from a very funny book about leaving the Christian Praise & Worship industry. Finally we talk briefly about the West Virginia teachers' strikes and how we want in on the racket writing about the strikes. It's time the Trillbillies got their cut, dammit. Free episodes every week over at the Patreon (with your donation of $5 a month) visit www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty thanks god bless

T&T break down Valentine's Day and the forgotten history of eastern Kentucky racism. Don't forget to check out the great episodes over our Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

T&T talk about the biggest news of the week: the Green New Deal. Can a Just Transition occur without incurring the wrath of an armed chud rebellion? Find out on this week's episode of the Trillbillies. Also support the Patreon. www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty Thank',s