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
Fruitless
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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
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Recent Episodes
June 30, 2026
[Preview] Human = Knife Man (MX #25)
<p>THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141</a></p><p>EPISODE ON PATREON: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/u11922141/posts/162468855">https://www.patreon.com/u11922141/posts/162468855</a></p><p>It's the June music exchange!! In this installment, Josh and Josiah discuss Human = Garbage by Dystopia and Knife Man by AJJ. Also the Reflecting Pool.</p><p><strong>Music by Dystopia, AJJ, and SHADE08</strong></p> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>
June 28, 2026
God Hates Fred Phelps (feat. Joseph)
<p>Joseph joins Josiah to talk about Fred Phelps, the Westboro Baptist Church, and the weird politics of fringe fundamentalism. </p><ul><li>Follow Joseph on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Gross_Online">@gross_online</a> or Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/grossonline.bsky.social">@grossonline.bsky.social</a></li><li>Go back and listen to the VLVC episode about Jack Chick here: <a href="https://share.transistor.fm/s/b01a24cf">https://share.transistor.fm/s/b01a24cf</a></li><li>Become a Fruitless Patron here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141</a></li><li>Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2gg">Fruitless on YouTube</a></li><li>Find more of Josiah’s work: <a href="https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton">https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton</a></li><li>Follow Josiah on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/josiahwsutton">@josiahwsutton</a></li></ul><p><strong>References</strong></p><ul><li>God Hates: Westboro Baptist Church, American Nationalism, and the Religious Right by Rebecca Barrett-Fox</li><li>"Conversion via Twitter," Adrian Chen in New Yorker, <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/23/conversion-via-twitter-westboro-baptist-church-megan-phelps-roper">https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/23/conversion-via-twitter-westboro-baptist-church-megan-phelps-roper</a></li></ul><p><strong>Music & Audio credits</strong></p><ul><li>Groove - NoCopyrightMusic</li><li>Bass - NoCopyrightMusic</li><li>Funny - NoCopyrightMusic</li><li>Yesterday – bloom.</li><li>A Pillar of Salt - The Thermals</li></ul> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>
June 22, 2026
Ready 4 Ze New World Order (feat. Manasseh)
<p>On today's episode, Manasseh (@oswiu.bsky.social) joins Josiah and James C. Liker to hang out and talk about our evil tech overlords, the U.S. losing the war in Iran, space exploration, and the Future. This is a pretty casual one.</p><ul><li>Follow Manasseh on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/oswiu.bsky.social">@oswiu.bsky.social</a></li><li>Become a Fruitless Patron here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141</a></li><li>Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2gg">Fruitless on YouTube</a></li><li>Find more of Josiah’s work: <a href="https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton">https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton</a></li><li>Follow Josiah on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/josiahwsutton">@josiahwsutton</a></li></ul><p><strong>Music & Audio credits</strong></p><ul><li>Deep Bass - NoCopyrightMusic</li><li>Bass - NoCopyrightMusic</li><li>Yesterday – bloom.</li><li>R U Ready 4 Ze New World Order by Michaelanthony</li><li>Feel - NoCopyrightMusic</li></ul> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>
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