Episode 108: ¡Podcastismo o muerte!

Jesse talks about his time in Cuba (where he was radicalized against America), and then the cohosts discuss a very naughty Tory politician, whether J.K. Rowling caused Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine, and a bizarre story involving a liberal arts college and what can only be deranged as a dad-led sex cult. To discuss this episode with other premium subscribers, click here.

Show notes/Links:

"Compare and book Florida Cuba Ferries" :( -

https://www.cubaferries.com/

The best book on Cuba Jesse read: https://www.amazon.com/Cuba-American-Dr-Ada-Ferrer/dp/1501154559

A much shorter one that is just about Havana and which is also good: https://www.amazon.com/Havana-Subtropical-Delirium-Mark-Kurlansky/dp/163286391X

Rowling/Putin:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/25/world/jk-rowling-putin-intl-scli-gbr/index.html

J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling

Critiques of Western cancel culture are possibly not best made by those currently slaughtering civilians for the crime of resistance, or who jail and poison their critics. #IStandWithUkraine

bbc.inAlexei Navalny: Russia’s jailed vociferous Putin criticRussian anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny has built up huge support on social media.

LIBERATE TRANS YOUTH @thetranshijabi

while jk rowling tries to distance herself from putin, remember that the lethal anti-lgbt purges in chechen & all state violence committed against the trans community in russia stem from the same idea she’s been spewing to millions: that trans lives are expendable for cis comfort

J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling

Critiques of Western cancel culture are possibly not best made by those currently slaughtering civilians for the crime of resistance, or who jail and poison their critics. #IStandWithUkraine https://t.co/aNItgc5aiW

soul nate @MNateShyamalan

jk rowling getting endorsed by vladimir putin is an almost cosmically beautiful fuck around and find out scenario

Erin, Trail Mom @ErinInTheMorn

Vladimir Putin defending JK Rowling is like that moment in your D&D game when you realize all of the bad guys have actually been working together from the beginning.

Polling on Rowlingesque subjects: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2020/07/16/where-does-british-public-stand-transgender-rights

Reports of rampant lesbianism at Sarah Lawrence college: https://www.nytimes.com/1977/03/20/archives/the-trouble-at-sarah-lawrence-sarah-lawrence.html

Larry Ray: https://www.thecut.com/2020/02/larry-ray-sarah-lawrence-students.html

Image: Jesse’s incredible photography