Michael and Us

The 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections call for a special all-politics episode. We discuss the Blue Tsunami, the challenges and opportunities for the American left, and take the pulse of Trumpism in its autumn years. PLUS: Who's accepting the Kennedy Center Honors in 2026? PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus/posts/756-take-win-174531176

A cursed director, a cursed star, and a cursed movie studio combined forces to make a masterpiece about the whims of fate. We discuss Edgar G. Ulmer's film noir classic DETOUR (1945). Plus: on James Agee, Joseph Conrad, and other writers of equal importance. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - http://patreon.com/michaelandus Check out the Michael & Us website and episode guide - https://michael-and-us.com/

At the behest of our Superdelegate Patreon tier, we discuss CLUE (1985), and discover the Communism is the red herring. PLUS: Recapping the elections in Toronto and Brazil. PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus/posts/754-red-herrings-173794154

Luke tests out the APPLE VISION PRO and it leads us on a long discussion of the many ills (and even some of the upsides) of our emerging techno pseudo-utopia. PLUS: On the return of Sacha Baron Cohen, and on the coming Toronto mayoral election. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://patreon.com/michaelandus TORONTO: See Luke in conversation with Matt McManus on "What Is Liberal Socialism?" at Flying Books (371 Queen St. W) on November 23 - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/matt-mcmanus-in-conversation-with-luke-savage-tickets-2003631803661 Check on Plan 9 from Outer Space on Blu-Ray featuring a booklet essay by Will - https://shop.bfi.org.uk/plan-9-from-outer-space-blu-ray/ Check out the Michael & Us website and episode guide - https://michael-and-us.com/

At long last, we discuss one of the most popular American liberal Zionist movies of all time, Adam Sandler's YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN (2008)... and discover a movie that is actually about leaving Israel behind! PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus/posts/752-dont-mess-173188694