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Podcasts and video essays about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet made by Josiah Sutton and friends. Artwork by Kipp Paulsen. @josiahwsutton.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE OF FRUITLESS feat. Rike and @finchowar.bsky.social discussing Manoel de Oliveira's 1990 film, No, or the Vain Glory of Command, which deconstructs the legacy of the Portuguese Empire through a discussion amongst soldiers in Angola. Available wherever you get your podcasts
November 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
NEW EPISODE OF FRUITLESS feat. Rike and @finchowar.bsky.social discussing Manoel de Oliveira's 1990 film, No, or the Vain Glory of Command, which deconstructs the legacy of the Portuguese Empire through a discussion amongst soldiers in Angola. Available wherever you get your podcasts
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Josh and I talked about one of my favorite movies. Go check it out!
NEW EPISODE OF FRUITLESS! On today's episode, @gnomechamsky.bsky.social and I discuss Peter Watkin's brutal 1971 mockumentary, Punishment Park, about the United States arresting political radicals and draft dodgers to use for police training. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Josh and I talked about one of my favorite movies. Go check it out!
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Talked about a good movie
NEW EPISODE OF FRUITLESS! On today's episode, @gnomechamsky.bsky.social and I discuss Peter Watkin's brutal 1971 mockumentary, Punishment Park, about the United States arresting political radicals and draft dodgers to use for police training. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
November 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Talked about a good movie
NEW EPISODE OF FRUITLESS! On today's episode, @gnomechamsky.bsky.social and I discuss Peter Watkin's brutal 1971 mockumentary, Punishment Park, about the United States arresting political radicals and draft dodgers to use for police training. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
NEW EPISODE OF FRUITLESS! On today's episode, @gnomechamsky.bsky.social and I discuss Peter Watkin's brutal 1971 mockumentary, Punishment Park, about the United States arresting political radicals and draft dodgers to use for police training. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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I wonder what handsome young man said that to you
November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I wonder what handsome young man said that to you
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I am more of a fan of Fuck My Ass Explosions later work where they explored the complexities of American mid west deindustrialisation through the medium of post-hardcore
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I am more of a fan of Fuck My Ass Explosions later work where they explored the complexities of American mid west deindustrialisation through the medium of post-hardcore
NEW MUSIC EXCHANGE! This month, Josh and I discuss Darker Days Ahead by Tragedy and A Laughing Death in Meatspace by Tropical Fuck Storm. Available on the Patreon.
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
NEW MUSIC EXCHANGE! This month, Josh and I discuss Darker Days Ahead by Tragedy and A Laughing Death in Meatspace by Tropical Fuck Storm. Available on the Patreon.
THE FINAL EPISODE OF HORROR MONTH IS HERE! On this episode, Jackal, Josh, and I talk about John Darnielle's fantastic novel, Wolf in White Van, and argue about whether or not it's secretly a possession narrative. Check it out on the Patreon!
October 31, 2025 at 4:55 AM
THE FINAL EPISODE OF HORROR MONTH IS HERE! On this episode, Jackal, Josh, and I talk about John Darnielle's fantastic novel, Wolf in White Van, and argue about whether or not it's secretly a possession narrative. Check it out on the Patreon!
NEW EPISODE! Jackal and I continue horror month by discuss the 2015 horror mockumentary, Savageland. This one was a blast. Check it out!
October 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
NEW EPISODE! Jackal and I continue horror month by discuss the 2015 horror mockumentary, Savageland. This one was a blast. Check it out!
Hello everyone! This is a short bonus interview where I talk to West Des Moines mayoral candidate, M.J. Hoag, about his campaign and the ways we can improve the city. I hope you enjoy!
October 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hello everyone! This is a short bonus interview where I talk to West Des Moines mayoral candidate, M.J. Hoag, about his campaign and the ways we can improve the city. I hope you enjoy!
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Was really happy to show Jackal this Italian horror classic
NEW SPOOKY EPISODE ON THE PATREON! Jackal and I discuss one of my favorite movies: Lucio Fulci's 1981 gore nightmare, The Beyond. Check it out!
October 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Was really happy to show Jackal this Italian horror classic
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The Fruitless Podcast is the most relevant and important cultural product of the Midwest in the history of the world, or even the Great Plains states.
October 14, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The Fruitless Podcast is the most relevant and important cultural product of the Midwest in the history of the world, or even the Great Plains states.
NEW SPOOKY EPISODE ON THE PATREON! Jackal and I discuss one of my favorite movies: Lucio Fulci's 1981 gore nightmare, The Beyond. Check it out!
October 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
NEW SPOOKY EPISODE ON THE PATREON! Jackal and I discuss one of my favorite movies: Lucio Fulci's 1981 gore nightmare, The Beyond. Check it out!
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Josiah have you ever had the pleasure of listening to the 2003 post hardcore masterpiece "Failure On" by the band Beloved
October 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Josiah have you ever had the pleasure of listening to the 2003 post hardcore masterpiece "Failure On" by the band Beloved
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Everyone give Fruitless Podcast $5
October 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Everyone give Fruitless Podcast $5
If you like this post but are thinking "hmm, what does Twitter user Cigarette Liker think about Bush-era youth group metalcore?" Boy do I have a podcast for you
October 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If you like this post but are thinking "hmm, what does Twitter user Cigarette Liker think about Bush-era youth group metalcore?" Boy do I have a podcast for you
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Kicking off horror month on Fruitless with an episode about Candyman!! Check it out!
HORROR MONTH AT FRUITLESS BEGINS! With @jackaljackal.bsky.social joining me as co-host, we are kicking the month off by talking about one of his favorite movies: Candyman (1992). Available wherever you get your podcasts.
October 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Kicking off horror month on Fruitless with an episode about Candyman!! Check it out!
HORROR MONTH AT FRUITLESS BEGINS! With @jackaljackal.bsky.social joining me as co-host, we are kicking the month off by talking about one of his favorite movies: Candyman (1992). Available wherever you get your podcasts.
October 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
HORROR MONTH AT FRUITLESS BEGINS! With @jackaljackal.bsky.social joining me as co-host, we are kicking the month off by talking about one of his favorite movies: Candyman (1992). Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
For all Fruitless Patrons: go answer this poll to help me get a better idea of what stuff I should focus on in the future www.patreon.com/c/u11922141
NEW MUSIC EXCHANGE! This month, Josh and I discuss City of Evil by Avenged Sevenfold and The Sunset Tree by The Mountain Goats. Available on the Patreon.
October 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NEW MUSIC EXCHANGE! This month, Josh and I discuss City of Evil by Avenged Sevenfold and The Sunset Tree by The Mountain Goats. Available on the Patreon.
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It happened, finally. Someone made me actually read a comic book.
NEW EPISODE OF FRUITLESS! Jacob Dallas from @socialistshelf.bsky.social joins @jackaljackal.bsky.social and I to talk about Captain America, & the evolution of his character from wartime propaganda hero in the 40s to disenchanted liberal in the 70s and more. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
September 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It happened, finally. Someone made me actually read a comic book.
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This was an absolute banger. Go listen!!
NEW EPISODE OF FRUITLESS! Jacob Dallas from @socialistshelf.bsky.social joins @jackaljackal.bsky.social and I to talk about Captain America, & the evolution of his character from wartime propaganda hero in the 40s to disenchanted liberal in the 70s and more. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
September 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This was an absolute banger. Go listen!!