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Winners and Losers Show
Hosted by Hank Thompson · EN
The Winners and Losers Show with Hank Thompson features the honest, unique and hilarious perspective of a lifelong human — from the news of the week, the horrors of politics, a science story or two and the overlapping systems tying it all together, plus books, shows, movies, games and anticapitalist rants! Hank's trademark bluntness and creativity sources from his experience as a stand up comedian, an injured woodworker, a professional video editor who's worked in "progressive" media (The Young Turks, The Jimmy Dore Show) and as a late-identified autistic.
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#221 - The Sunlight Bringer (Cam James)
Jan 2302:23:10Tap to summarizeAfter introducing myself to new listeners/viewers, we watch an enraging Trump clip, dig into The Bitchuation Room's viral takedown of Ana Kasparian's admission she was wrong about Trump's fascism and for dinner we watch and react to Cam James's incredible Young Turks exposé focusing on it's coverage of Tell The Truth, Cenk. Be sure to check out Cam James on YouTube and support his work: https://www.youtube.com/@CamJames Full Episode 221 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JJDneAhpx3Y Support links here: https://linktr.ee/winnersandlosers
Transcribe →#220 - Degrees of Dystopia
Jan 1102:25:44Tap to summarizeUpdates, new mic, insightful rambling, plus a look at Zohran's nice moment, some dystopian horror and Young Turks host Dr Richey exposed by Cam James for his evidently fake advanced degrees, the diploma mill industry, Richey's response and his deleted video, and how it relates to the themes of credibility and ethics explored in Tell The Truth, Cenk. Full Episode 220 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EX0ngFtYPB8 Support links here: https://linktr.ee/winnersandlosers
Transcribe →#219 - Graham Platner's Capitalism Tattoo
Oct 2402:54:12Tap to summarizeI worked on Abby Martin's documentary Earth's Greatest Enemy; Yanis talked to Grace; Senators flapping gums; Piers talks Trump's AI poo video w/ Harry Sisson; Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's chest tattoo engulfs him in controversy and nuance. Full Episode 219 on YouTube: soon Support links here: https://linktr.ee/winnersandlosers
Transcribe →#218 - Escalator Pitches w/ Matt Strackbein
Sep 1301:43:52Tap to summarizeMatt Strackbein of The Letterhack and This Space joins to share about his journey from graphic design wizkid to the pages of Hellboy to contributing art, commentary and organizing to the online left. We talk creative process, a bit of TYT and how the media cooperative This Space came about. Full Episode 218 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ns5dAhPiVVE Support links here: https://linktr.ee/winnersandlosers
Transcribe →#217 - Rebellion Headquarters w Sandee Lovas
Aug 2101:12:20Tap to summarizeLeft of the Box's Sandee Lovas — author, political commentator, Canadian, artist — joins me to talk about their journey into contributing to The Young Turks' Rebel HQ to leaving Rebel HQ and now producing an upcoming video about TYT's role in the world of online politics, which of course I can very much relate to. We also talk about their book (Necroplasm), incredible art and Star Trek. Follow and Support Sandee's work: YouTube Channel: @LeftOfTheBox Website: SandeeLovas.com Social: @SandeeLovas Full Episode 21 7on YouTube: Soon Support links here: https://linktr.ee/winnersandlosers
Transcribe →#216 - Cenk Jubilee Teaser & Other Stuff
Aug 602:48:01Tap to summarizeWatching and reacting to the jubilee teaser of Cenk Uygur confronted about the union busting is the main portion of this podcast but first we ramble, announce Torch Lighter, talk Trump's New Palace, Buttigieg's hidden mustache, Pod Save America & Chapo on accountability for war criminals. Full Episode 216 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BlXSC6ZJue0 Support links here: https://linktr.ee/winnersandlosers
Transcribe →#215 - Short Cape Confidence w/ Jordan Brady of Respect The Process
Jul 2301:17:50Tap to summarizeCommercial director, filmmaker, podcaster, comedian, teacher and short cape enthusiast Jordan Brady joins me to discuss creative career struggles, documentary advice, his origins in comedy, autistic awareness and experience, passion projects and productivity. His podcast, Respect The Process, is a must-listen for anyone pursuing a career in the arts, production, filmmaking, communications or advertising. I accosted him outside a grocery store and I'm so grateful to share some time with him and receive his perspective, wisdom and friendship. Full Episode 215 on YouTube: soon! Follow & Support Jordan's work: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/respect-the-process/id712578722 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatjordanbrady/ Website: https://jordanbrady.com/ Support links here: https://linktr.ee/winnersandlosers
Transcribe →#214 - Wealth Concentrating Machines w/ Scott Bennett of Let's Make Them Pay
Jun 3001:26:02Tap to summarizeScott Bennett Of Let's Make Them Pay joins me for a conversation about capitalism, labor, economics, birds, hierarchy, marx, bosses, ownership and the other ways society is run by wealth concentrating machines while I try to impress him with my poorly thought-through brilliant insights. First introduced via his excellent explainer videos on TikTok, Scott is a must-follow / must-read. Full Episode on YT: soon! Follow & Support Scott's work: TikTok: tiktok.com/@letsmakethempay Substack: substack.com/@letsmakethempay YouTube: youtube.com/@letsmakethempay
Transcribe →#213 - Preference vs Principle w/ Knowledge Fight's Dan Friesen
Jun 102:17:30Tap to summarizeDan Friesen of Knowledge Fight returns to talk bright spots, fixing the world and Alex Jones — starting with KF's recent episode on the story of InfoWars caller Kelly Rushing (#1041: listen on KnowledgeFight.com or your podcast app!) and how it illustrates so much about Alex Jones and the media ecosystem he inhabits, plus what Alex and Cenk Uygur have in common, an update on the state of the Sandy Hook settlements, The Onion's brief involvement and much more. Look for #195 for Dan on Winners and Losers in June 2024. Full Episode 213 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vpeIV3NPoMY Support links here: https://linktr.ee/winnersandlosers
Transcribe →#211* - Autism Poem, Musk's Mars-Sun Scam & More
May 12, 202503:14:27Tap to summarize*out of order; sorry! Thoughts about gorillas, my appearance on Punch Up Pod, RFKjr's autism madness and my poetic response, Her Take clips and lolz, and Elon Musk bamboozles with the Sun's expanion, what the real risks are and why the wealthy are the main one and Naomi Klein rings a bell. Full Episode 211 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jGFlxYgZFs8 Please support the documentary, find links here > https://linktr.ee/winnersandlosers
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