

Struggle Session
Struggle Session
Struggle Session is the world's finest politics and pop culture podcast. Leslie Lee III and Jack Allison talk video games, movies, TV, wrestling, comic books, music, anime, and all of your problematic faves.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 1h 7min
Vince McMahon w/ Matt Binder
Please support the show by subscribing at http://sesh.plus http://patreon.com/strugglesession and http://strugglesession.substack.com On today’s Struggle Session Jack and Leslie are joined by Matt Binder of DOOMED, Scam Economy, and Majority Report to discuss the life and crimes of the former WWE CEO Vince McMahon. Heads up, the latter half of this episode is as dark as it gets. Intro: Vince McMahon and Murray Hodgson on Donahue - March 16, 1992: https://youtu.be/cPTCRnBEUJM References: WWE Board Probes Secret $3 Million Hush Pact by CEO Vince McMahon, Sources Say https://www.wsj.com/articles/wwe-board-probes-secret-3-million-hush-pact-by-ceo-vince-mcmahon-sources-say-11655322722?mod=e2tw John Cena on WWE Owning His Name: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmDKK8taUlo She Was WWE’s First Female Referee. She Says Vince McMahon Raped Her. Rita Chatterton does not want to be forgotten. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/06/vince-mcmahon-accused-of-rape-by-first-female-wwe-referee.html Brickhouse Brown On Allegations Against Pat Patterson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm03nUlylGo Tell us what you think of the show with a voicemail at http://sesh.show Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at HTTP://1900CULTURE.COM Check out our new merch here: http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionPlease leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Jun 28, 2022 • 35min
Summer Gaming: Final Fantasy, Scorn, Dragon's Dogma 2
Support the show and subscribe at http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode Jack and Leslie talk about the announcements and trailers of Summer Games Fest including The Callisto Protocol, Final Fantasy XVI, Scorn, and Dragon's Dogma 2. We also played a ton of demos for upcoming indie games that are worth checking out: Agent 64: Spies Never Die on Steam Lorn's Lure on Steam Midnight Fight Express on Steam There Is No Light on Steam SCP: Secret Files on Steam SIGNALIS on Steam UNDETECTED on Steam Our track of the week is "Order" by Pet Wife from their latest EP Plastic Set. Pick it up here: https://petwife.bandcamp.com/album/plastic-set-2 Tell us what games you're looking forward to playing by leaving us a voicemail at http://sesh.show ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at HTTP://1900CULTURE.COM Check out our new merch here: http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionPlease leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Jun 22, 2022 • 1h 31min
The Batman Franchise Part II with Robbie Martin [Unlocked]
Get every bonus episode when it releases at http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com Originally aired on April 3rd, 2022 Who would have thought there'd be twice as many Batman movies after '90s? On part two of this special episode Robbie Martin (Media Roots Radio) joins Jack and Leslie to discuss the entire Batman franchise! On this part we discuss The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Extended Edition (2016), Suicide Squad (2016), Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), and The Batman (2022). Listen to Robbie's show with Abby Martin here: https://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio . Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the Batman series at http://sesh.show! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at HTTP://1900CULTURE.COM Check out our new merch here: http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionPlease leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Jun 21, 2022 • 2min
Top Gun: Maverick, Crimes of the Future, Jurassic World: Dominion
Listen to the full episode at http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com Summer movie season is upon us! Jack and Leslie review two blockbusters and one indie comedy: Top Gun Maverick, Jurassic World: Dominion, and Crimes of the Future. Top Gun: Maverick is Military Propaganda. Official Documents Prove It: https://www.mintpressnews.com/top-gun-maverick-military-propaganda-official-documents/281077/ Tell us what you think about these films by leaving us a voicemail at http://sesh.show ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at HTTP://1900CULTURE.COM Check out our new merch here: http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionPlease leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Jun 15, 2022 • 51min
Star Trek: The Original Series w/ Podside Picnic [Unlocked]
Get every episode of Sesh Trek now including TNG, Wrath of Khan at http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com Originally aired on January 25, 2020 On this episode of Sesh Trek, Jack and Shannon are joined by Connor and Pete from Podside Picnic to discuss Star Trek: The Original Series series. Tell us what you think about Star Trek by leaving us a voicemail at http://sesh.show ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at 1900CULTURE.COM Check out our new merch here: http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionPlease leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Jun 13, 2022 • 1min
Star Trek Deep Space Nine w/ Aaron Thorpe
Listen to the full episode at http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com 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 https://www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty Tell us what you think about DS9 by leaving us a voicemail at http://sesh.show ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at 1900CULTURE.COM Check out our new merch here: http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionPlease leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Jun 6, 2022 • 23min
Streaming TV w/ Aaron Barnhart
Subscribe at http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's Struggle Session Leslie is joined by veteran TV critic Aaron Barnhart to talk about how TV has changed in the world of streaming, his new book The Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV, and some hidden gems to check out during your summer binge-watches. You can read more about Aaron's book here: https://www.primetimer.com/features/introducing-the-primetimer-guide-to-streaming-tv We also listen to a brand new track by Ganser called People Watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKaqpN3uC7o Pre-Order the EP 'Nothing You Do Matters' here: https://ffm.to/nothing_you_do_matters Leave us a voicemail about your favorite streaming shows at http://sesh.show ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at 1900CULTURE.COM. We'll be doing a wrestling episode this Wednesday at 7PM EST! Check out our new merch here: http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionPlease leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

Jun 3, 2022 • 2min
Meltdown May 2022: George W. Bush, Juneteenth Ice Cream, Jordan Peterson, Waffle House
Listen to the full episode at http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode of Struggle Session Jack and Leslie go through more bad posts and a few real-life meltdowns. Bush's Iraq slip, Wal-Mart's Juneteenth Ice Cream, dressing up for Waffle House, and other hot topics get their worst takes analyzed on our second Meltdown May ‘22 episode. Bug Mane - KOKO V (HYPNOTIQ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGBVEZ_mnOM Leave us a voicemail with your favorite meltdowns at http://sesh.show ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at 1900CULTURE.COM. We'll be doing a wrestling episode this Wednesday at 7PM EST! Check out our new merch here: http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionPlease leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

May 31, 2022 • 43min
Obi Wan, The Sadness, Stan Lee, and Ray Liotta
Listen to episodes like this early and ad-free along with tons of bonus episodes on http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com On today's episode Jack and Leslie chat a bit about their excitement for AEW: Double or Nothing before giving our thoughts on new releases as well as Obi Wan and The Sadness. We also discuss Stan Lee's new post-mortem Marvel contract, Seth Green's stolen ape, and the passing of Ray Liotta. Leave us a voicemail at http://sesh.show ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at 1900CULTURE.COM. We'll be doing a wrestling episode this Wednesday at 7PM EST! Check out our new merch here: http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionPlease leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

May 24, 2022 • 56min
Elevated Horror w/ Josh Lewis and Kurt Schiller
Listen to the bonus episodes like this as soon as they come out at http://sesh.plus or http://patreon.com/strugglesession or http://strugglesession.substack.com Originally published in August of 2019. We're bringing this one back since "neo-horror" is on the way: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/amy-adams-nightbitch-searchlight-annapurna-1235150087/ On today's episode Josh Lewis (Sleazoids) and Kurt Schiller (Parents Just Don't Understand, Blood Knife) join us to cancel "Elevated Horror" once and for all. Tune: The Names - The Fire Tell us what you think about "elevated horror" by leaving us a voicemail at http://sesh.show ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to CULTURE on the Callin app and at 1900CULTURE.COM. We'll be doing a wrestling episode this Wednesday at 7PM EST! Check out our new merch here: http://strugglesession.shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.Subscribe at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionPlease leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Send an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.comKeep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii


