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A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton. Aiming for at least two free episodes per month. Artwork by Kipp Paulsen. More content can be found on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141

Podcast · By Josiah Sutton · English · Official site

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    [Preview] Tom Brady Beats Cancer (opens the original)

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    THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u11922141/posts/170933279 On today's episode, Josiah and Alien aka Stewie Griffin DJ talked about 80 For Brady . Yeah idk man. Music by Parquet Courts and SHADE08, as well as audio from 80 For Brady ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  2. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    Revolutionary Gymnastics (Andor #1) (opens the original)

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    Caleb and Jackal finally got Josiah to talk about Star Wars on the podcast. On today's episode, we discuss Andor season 1, the Star Wars franchise as a whole, and the way this show and broader franchise has taught basic revolutionary politics and history to the average moviegoing American. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton Follow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton Refere

  3. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    ¡No Pasarán! (Bookclub #9) (opens the original)

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    This is the eighth installment of the Fruitless Bookclub, a show-within-a-show, featuring Chris Barker and Jake the Lawyer, where we read all those nonfiction books we've been meaning to read. Today's episode is about ¡No Pasarán! by Matt Christman. Dear various leftists of different persuasions: please don't get mad at us. Spanish speakers, please be nice to me about my terrible pronunciation of names and phrases. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out

  4. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    [Preview] Audioslave, Forgive These Bastards (MX #26) (opens the original)

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    THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u11922141/posts/168252160 It's August, and that means it's time for another season of the music exchange: an ongoing series where Josh and Josiah both bring an album they find personally meaningful, and then compare and contrast them. In this installment, we discuss God, Forgive These Bastards: Songs From the Forgot

  5. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    Reckoning With Youth Group (feat. Tyler Huckabee) (opens the original)

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    On today's episode, Tyler Huckabee ( Sojourners ) joins Josiah to discuss the history of youth groups in evangelical churches, their moral priorities, and how the adults that emerged from them reckon with their legacy. Follow Tyler on Twitter @TylerHuckabee and Bluesky @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social Find more of Tyler's work: https://sojo.net/biography/tyler-huckabee Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work: htt

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