147. Hulkamerica

What the infinite discourse has failed to see in Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder's must-see documentary YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING. (Plus a few thoughts on DIGGER).   With Adam Lehrer (Tablet Magazine) and Cody LaDuke (American Cinema podcast)   For the full episode, plus access to double the adventures, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian

On the art, meaning, and potential doom of a great American organized religion. With audibles at the line of scrimmage from Chuck Klosterman's 2026 book Football and Camille Paglia's 1997 essay "Gridiron Feminism."   The final chapter of The Back Wall with Glen Rockney.   To support this show and access twice as many episodes plus dibs on our next live escapade, subscribe at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   Follow on X/insta @filthyarmenian

Debating the finer points of gangbangs and unpacking the moral and political ramifications of the "Cornell 7" primetime MeToo hoax. With Inez Stepman.   To support the show and get access to twice the episodes, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   Follow on X/insta @filthyarmenian  

Closing the book on the hottest summer of all time with three sweaty cinema classics from the sunburnt mind of summer's patron saint, Tennessee Williams: the age-gap comedy BABY DOLL (1956), the homo shock therapy SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER (1958), and FAA house favorite THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA (1961) from the spooky shores of Puerto Vallarta, where the dikes cause floods only spinsters can clean up. What did people think they were watching?   Guest starring Matthew Wilder   For the full 2 hour episode, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   Follow on X/insta @filthyarmenian

Palisades High returns to campus for its first full school year since the fires. But how much of "it" survived? I pay a visit to its centermost authority, English teacher Mr. Klima, for a re-enactment of conflicts about history, religion, free speech, and prom.   A 250/25 anniversary special.   For twice the adventures and more, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   Follow on x/insta @filthyarmenian

For rocket scientist Jack Parsons, the Devil's Gate Dam proved to be a portal to the stars -- and to something else. Conrad Flynn joins me on a hot-as-Hell day for a hike around the Pasadena portal where one too many occult experiments succeeded.   For the full 2 hour adventure, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian ... you'll also get access to all the exclusive episodes (about half overall), including the most explosive ones.   Follow on X/insta @filthyarmenian For rocket scientist/occultist Jack Parsons, the Devil's Gate Dam proved to be a portal to the stars -- and to something else. Conrad Flynn joins me on a hot-as-Hell day for a hike around the Pasadena portal where one too many experiments succeeded.   Conrad is the author of The Flynn Effect on substack.

Last month, counterculture icon Jim Goad (ANSWER Me!, Redneck Manifesto), godfather of the online right, died by his own hand. Adam Lehrer joins me to commemorate his legacy and review the intellectual circumstances that led to his demise, while appreciating "24 Hours on Sunset," his historic piece on the boulevard so dear to our hearts. Adam is a writer at Tablet Magazine, Safety Propaganda, and host of System of Systems   For access to twice as many adventures plus other perks, subscribe the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   X/insta: @filthyarmenian

An introduction to Jeeves, Wooster, the timeless literary paradise of by P.G. Wodehouse, his (almost) perfect writer's life, and some theories as to why the sublime comic pleasure of his work endures in the internet age. With Yeerk of Bistro Californium   For the full 2 hour episode, and more than twice as many adventures overall, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian

A man makes gladiator theater out of patriotism. Becomes rich, famous, adored. And then he risks it all for the real thing...   Reflections on the new documentary Hulk Hogan: Real American with Michael Garrity   For twice as many adventures, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   Follow on X/insta @filthyarmenian

Putting the D in Democrat, harmful stereotypes in Euphoria, too much Lena Dunham, and Camille Paglia's horrifying recent interview among other heavy matters close out our summertime independence tea with Jack Mason of The Perfume Nationalist and Cara Cunningham of venmo.   For the full 2+ hour episode as well as part one, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian   Pre-order the much-anticipated Perfume Nationalist book here.   Follow us on X/insta @filthyarmenian