Amelia Schafer (Indian Country Today, Rapid City Journal) joins Josiah to discuss her reporting on indigenous affairs in South Dakota, and the issues facing Indian Country, particularly the Pine Ridge Reservation.Follow today’s guest on Twitter, and remember to check out her work here.Find more of Josiah’s work hereFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonDonate COUP Council, https://coupcouncil.org/donate. Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation, https://friendsofpineridgereservation.org/projects. One Spirit, https://www.onespiritlakota.org/donate. Native American Heritage Association, https://www.naha-inc.org/donate. References "Former school employees sue tribal officials over banishment", Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/former-school-employees-sue-tribal-officials-over-banishment. "Gov. Noem's drug comments disturb Crow Creek officials," Keloland Media Group, https://www.keloland.com/keloland-com-original/gov-noems-drug-comments-disturb-crow-creek-officials. "Lakota tribe issues State of Emergency due to high rates of violence," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/lakota-tribe-issues-state-of-emergency-due-to-high-rates-of-violence. "Survivors speak out against domestic abuse," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/survivors-speak-out-against-domestic-abuse.  "Finding Karson," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/finding-karson. "Walking while native a dangerous endeavor," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/walking-while-native-a-dangerous-endeavor. "NDN Collective prepares for DC rally," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/ndn-collective-prepares-for-d-c-rally. "Wounded Knee 'killing fields' one step closer to return to tribes," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/wounded-knee-killing-fields-one-step-closer-to-return-to-tribes. "Protestors Block Highway To Mount Rushmore Amid President's July 4th Celebration," NPR, https://www.npr.org/2020/07/03/887178376/protesters-block-highway-to-mt-rushmore-amid-president-trumps-july-4th-celebrati. "Uncovering the history of Rapid City Indian School," Indian Country Today, https://ictnews.org/news/uncovering-the-history-of-rapid-city-indian-school.

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=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93631193On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Josiah catches up with Alien aka Stevie Griffin DJ. Discussion topics include sports, Matt Johnson, Italian exploitation movies, Max Landis, Armond White, early silent film, Béla Tarr, Wang Bing, cop shows, movies being too long, animated kids movies, Harmony Korine, Dogma 95, Charlie Kaufman, and Next (2007).Music by SHADE08

Keanu Heydari joins Josiah to discuss the history of Palestine, Zionism, and the state of Israel in light of the war in Gaza. As always, he is incredibly insightful.Follow today’s guest on Twitter, and remember to check out his podcast and his website.Find more of Josiah’s work hereFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonResources The Israel-Palestine Conflict: A History by James L. Gelvin Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics by Marc Lamont Hill and Mitchell Plitnick The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017 by Rashid Khalidi The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappé The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of the Occupied Territories by Ilan Pappé Shell Shocked: On the Ground Under Israel's Gaza Assault by Mohammed Omer Other texts mentioned The Clash of Civilizations by Samuel P. Huntington Orientalism by Edward W. Said Israel and South Africa: The Many Faces of Apartheid by Ilan Pappé Lethal Provocation: The Constantine Murders and the Politics of French Algeria by Joshua Cole Mediterraneans: North Africa and Europe in an Age of Migration, c. 1800-1900 by Julia A. Clancy-Smith Age of Coexistence: The Ecumenical Frame and the Making of the Modern Arab World by Ussama Makdisi MusicYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom.

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=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/iowa-democrats-92538451Justin Comer (Rock Hard Caucus) and Gavin Aronsen (Iowa Informer) join Josiah to discuss the Iowa Democratic Party's attack on University of Iowa Democrats after they issued a statement supporting Palestine. While this is a local Iowan story, it's also a case study in a broader trend of liberals attacking Palestinian solidarity, both on campuses and in their own ranks, especially surrounding the slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free." Music by SHADE08

This is the audio for the first ever Fruitless video essay on YouTube. If you choose to listen here, you will only get half the experience. For the full experience, check out Fruitless on YouTube.The video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIWKncAp6gEThe Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2gg

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=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fruitless-91915168Josiah and Jackal open up the Discord voice channel to take calls from former Fruitless guests, Phil Cozzi and Jake the Lawyer. They talk about horror and try to get Josiah into anime. This episode is brought to you by Cloverfield.Music by SHADE08

CW: some discussion of suicide and abortionJackal joins Josiah to discuss J-Horror. Specifically Noroi: The Curse (2005) and Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01 - Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012), as well as The Worst of All Possible World’s fantastic video essay on Pulse (2001). They discuss the impact of the Lost Decade on the development of J Horror and the similarities that era in Japan has with the present United States, as well as J Horror's long term impact on horror.For more Jackal, check out Mammonburg and The Good Apples.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonFilms/videosNoroi: The Curse (2005) is on ShudderYou can find Senritsu File 01 on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVRLwexVtUThe Worst of All Possible World's video on Pulse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv4kDWuUDTc AudioBloomberg clip about the Lost Decade: https://youtu.be/3FwiIx99VQkYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom.

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=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/last-exorcism-91719689Josh Christianson joins Josiah to discuss The Last Exorcism (2010) and The Last Exorcism Part II (2013), which means that we are not, in fact, taking a break from the subject of evangelicalism in October like we thought. Also a discussion about how the world feels like it's ending right now.Music by SHADE08

This is the second installment of the Fruitless Bookclub (Chris didn't like it being called the Barker Bookclub), a show-within-a-show where we read all those nonfiction books we've been meaning to read. Today's episode is about Late Victorian Holocausts by Mike Davis.Next month: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter RodneyBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusicYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom. 

Spike Stonehand (aka Stephen) joins Josiah to talk about WNUF Halloween Special (2013) and what makes a found footage movie good. They also compare and contrast found footage genre with Dogme 95, Mumblecore, mockumentaries, and various social realist film movements.Other films discussed: Blair Witch Project, Man Bites Dog, Cannibal Holocaust, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Deadstream, Deadware, V/H/S, Creep, Lake Mungo, SavagelandFollow Stephen on Bluesky @spikestonehandCheck out Stephen's work, Divining Comics at SpikeStonehand.comYou can find WNUF Halloween Special here: https://wnuf.bigcartel.com/product/wnuf-halloween-special-blu-ray Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton

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=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/89570963Leo Dickenson joins Josiah to wrap up Christian Girl Fall (Evangelicalism month at Fruitless) by talking about growing up as an evangelical homeschooler, the strange relationship to sexuality this environment fostered, the way homeschooling helps and hinders those who are neurodivergent, and the focus on aesthetics over coherent faith or morality that characterizes much of the homeschooled evangelical world. This is a messy one that's gets into some very personal anecdotes that were only shared because of the limited, paywalled audience. I'm saying this both as a way of thanking Patrons for supporting the show financially, and also as a general warning that we talk pretty bluntly about sex, misogyny, and neurodivergence in this one.You can find Leo on Bluesky: @lzd.bsky.socialMusicUnreal - SHADE08

Hello! This is a reposted episode from a previous podcast I used to do called Very Legal, Very Cool. I'm reposting this episode as a way of introducing Leo Dickenson to the Fruitless canon since he'll be appearing on a Patreon episode I will be releasing within the next week. Enjoy.Originally posted 4/5/2021You can find a link to the Very Legal, Very Cool archive here.Intro music by SHADE08Original show notesIn today's episode, Leo (@LCDickens) joins Josiah to talk about the discourse: Lil Nas X, Dr. Seuss, "cancel culture," evangelicals, exvangelicals, and why the internet sucks but can sometimes be good.Modern Guilt - Beck Fuck Off - The Frogs Sure As Spring - La Luz

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=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hardcore-89265282Josh Christianson joins Josiah to reflect on Fruitless' Christian Girl Fall kick-off (the last two public episodes about evangelicalism). They talk a lot about evangelicalism's relationship to emotions, their personal relationship with music, the sense of living in the end times, and all sorts of other super personal stuff with juicy details that you only get if you support the show financially.MusicUnreal - SHADE08

Josiah and Josh Christianson are joined by philosopher and psychoanalyst, Tad Delay, to discuss his book Against: What Does the White Evangelical Want? and his upcoming book Future of Denial: The Ideologies of Climate Change, focusing particularly on evangelicalism's relationship with climate denial.Follow Tad Delay on Twitter @taddelay or on BlueSky @taddelayCheck out more on Tad Delay's work at taddelay.comBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferencesAgainst: What Does the White Evangelical Want? - Tad DelayFuture of Denial: The Ideologies of Climate Change - Tad DelayMerchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming - Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. ConwayMusicYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom. 

Josiah is joined by Josh Boerman (@boshj) from The Worst of All Possible Worlds to discuss growing up Reformed and evangelical, discovering "secular media," the general loneliness of American life that makes church attractive, and the way Trump broke the brains of so many evangelicals.Follow today’s guest on Twitter.Check out The Worst of All Possible WorldsBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work hereFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusic & audio creditsYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom.CRNCA Synod 2022, Wednesday and Thursday

Today's episode is the first installation of the Barker Bookclub (Maybe. Name pending.), a show-within-a-show where Chris Barker and Josiah read nonfiction books they've been meaning to read. In today's episode, Chris and Josiah are also joined by Chimera to discuss The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky. Next book: Late Victorian Holocausts by Mike DavisBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonReferencesThe Basque History of the World - Mark KurlanskyBasques in Iceland The Anatomy of Fascism - Robert O. PaxtonMusicYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom. 

Josiah is joined by Joseph (@Gross_Online) to learn a bit about the Evangelical Orthodox Church and discuss the role of the Orthodox Church in America, before turning to a more personal conversation about Joseph's eventual choice not to convert to Orthodoxy, and the role traditions we almost join have in our spiritual lives.ReferenceTurning to Tradition: Converts and the Making of an American Orthodox Church by D. Oliver Herbel Follow today’s guest on Twitter.Find more of Josiah’s work hereFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusicYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom.

Josiah is joined by his first return guest, Chris Barker, to discuss the revolutions of 1848. While the string of revolutions that rocked Europe over the year were ultimately a failure, their legacy lived on and shaped the way modern politics developed. This is the year nationalism became a real political force. This is the year Marx wrote the Communist Manifesto. The ripple effects from this event would stretch everywhere and the conversation goes all over the place because of that, from abolitionists in the U.S. to the Hungarian revolt against the soviets in 1956. Beyond that though, this is mostly an episode of two history nerds getting excited about history.Here's the episode of Mammonburg with Keanu Heydari we mention a few times.Today's guest is no longer on any social media, but he hangs out in the Mammonburg discord a lot.Find more of Josiah’s work hereFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusicYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom.

Josiah is joined by Phil Cozzi (@CryptidDirector) to discuss film and chasing your dreams. While the conversation was initially going to be about film, it eventually pivoted into a more personal discussion about the feeling of giving up on your passions, and the narcissism lurking in most artistic or academic endeavors. We often think of great artists or thinkers as powerful individuals who pursued their dreams, and this notion is fed by the films and books most zoomers and millennials were raised with. Phil and Josiah try to untangle this and look at art in a more communal sense.Follow today’s guest on Twitter.Find more of Josiah’s work hereFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusicYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom.

Josiah is joined by Gavin Aronsen (@garonsen) to discuss Iowa politics, especially it’s recent right wing turn. They discuss Steve King’s connections to Viktor Orban, the rise of illiberal conservatism, and the failure of local media to report on local politics. They also reflect on the 2020 protests, Occupy Wall Street, and point toward some optimistic developments as well.Follow today’s guest on Twitter.Find more of Josiah’s work hereFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusicYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom.