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<p>Everybody <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Metropolitans-Baseball-Class-Struggle-Peoples/dp/1662603002">preorder Metropolitans</a> now!!!! </p><p>One of the longest and weirdest baseball books ever written, METROPOLITANS is a marxist history of America’s pastime in which the Mets serve a messianic main character. </p><p>Check out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2025/08/18/this-is-the-ballclub-from-the-age-of-aquarius/">this excerpt</a>, this <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/interviews/87162/a-chat-with-a-m-gittlitz-the-author-of-metropolitans-new-york-baseball-class-struggle-and-the-peoples-team">interview</a>, or this <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://archive.is/h2jEF">Adam Gopnik New Yorker review</a>.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/808034/metropolitans-by-am-gittlitz/"><strong>PREORDER from Penguin</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://Bookshop.org"><strong>Bookshop.org</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Metropolitans-Baseball-Class-Struggle-Peoples/dp/1662603002"><strong>Amazon</strong></a><strong> and/or</strong> find me at one of the following launch events:<strong> </strong> </p><p>April 1: <strong>Official book launch! </strong>w/ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bwd.nyc/">Bradford William Davis</a> at Powerhouse Arena in DUMBO, Brooklyn (Ticketing information: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://powerhousearena.com/events/book-launch-metropolitans-by-a-m-gittlitz/">https://powerhousearena.com/events/book-launch-metropolitans-by-a-m-gittlitz/</a>)</p><p>April 3: Release celebration at<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lousathleticclub"> <strong>Lou’s Athletic Club</strong></a><strong> in Bushwick more info: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWPKFCQCp5r/">https://www.instagram.com/p/DWPKFCQCp5r/</a></p><p>April 4: Tabling with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/booksandrooksbk/">Books and Rooks</a> at Ft. Green Farmer’s Market around 11am April 12: Paper Moon in Troy, NY April 13: B&amp;N in Albany</p><p>April 16: B&amp;N Brooklyn with Noah Kulwin! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062206054-0">https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062206054-0</a></p><p>April 20: B&amp;N in Carle's place LI with Greg Prince </p><p>April 27: B&amp;N in Paramus, NJ April </p><p>30 Mets vs. Yankees debate at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lepere/">Le Pere</a> on 90 Orchard St., moderated by Mattie Lubchansky!</p><p> </p><p>More info will be posted at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/astrahousebooks/">Astra House’s IG</a> </p><p></p><p> Monologue adapted from Jean Shepard: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz0pnq3ijfs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz0pnq3ijfs</a> </p><p></p><p>Tipping Pitches: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tippingpitch.es/">https://tippingpitch.es/</a> </p><p>Go to Greenpoint/Williamsburg/Bushwick/Ridgewood History nights: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/gphistorynight/">https://www.instagram.com/gphistorynight/</a></p><p></p><p>Songs: The Strokes - Ode to the Mets </p><p>The 1986 Mets - Get Metsmerized</p>

<p>audio from the Independent Labor Club of New York City's 03/21 panel at the NYU Games Center featuring JD Calvelli, Nathan Greyson, and Goran, Svorcan-Mercola. Moderated by Alexander King. To find more info about the ILC check out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ILCLabor.com">ILCLabor.com</a> to sign up.</p><p>Become a supporter of our podcast at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/thiswreckage">www.patreon.com/thiswreckage</a></p><p></p><p>Song: LDR - Video Games (Live at Stagecoach)</p>

<p>Sean and Andy are joined by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/DrKuba2">Deep State Kuba Ph.D.,</a> international relation expert to the podcasting stars, to discuss current events in an unraveling world. Who is winning the wars in Iran and Ukraine? How has the media coverage of war and peace gotten so bad since the last great period of wars in the early 2000's? What kind of divisions exist within the global ruling class and what aspects of governance unify them? Whither the great post-war institutions in an era of global turbulence?</p><p></p><p><strong>For the fun half, support the show at </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/thiswreckage"><strong>http://patreon.com/thiswreckage</strong></a></p><p></p><p>What Fresh Hell series on TiR: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtgfYtQDvBI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtgfYtQDvBI</a></p><p></p><p>ILC of NYC Gaming Event RSVP: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boss-fight-labor-organizing-in-the-game-industry-tickets-1984299154186?aff=oddtdtcreator">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boss-fight-labor-organizing-in-the-game-industry-tickets-1984299154186?aff=oddtdtcreator</a></p><p></p><p>ILC of Chicago People's Cafe RSVP: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwtjPq9qukA4mswg1BMMgWSB83yognq_HY0M7-ABS9JCuNGQ/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwtjPq9qukA4mswg1BMMgWSB83yognq_HY0M7-ABS9JCuNGQ/viewform</a></p>

<p><strong>The full episode is avaiable for FREE members at </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/thiswreckage"><strong>http://patreon.com/thiswreckage</strong></a></p><p><strong>Paid subscribers can watch the video version of the pod here: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/152718531"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/posts/152718531</strong></a></p><p>We're joined by actor, comedian, activist, &amp; Anders lookalike <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/climatenate/">NATE SMITH</a>! The two mog each other as we discuss the roots of his two action groups <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/climatedefiance/?hl=en">Climate Defiance</a> &amp; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rebellion.global/">Extinction Rebellion</a>, the recent interest both have received from the state, tips on dealing with FBI knocks from Ron Kuby, the use of humor in disruptive actions, anti-ginger racism, &amp; much more!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/left-wing-activists-storming-synagogue-use-knee-pads-adult-diaper-mock-dem-congressman-ice-vote">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/left-wing-activists-storming-synagogue-use-knee-pads-adult-diaper-mock-dem-congressman-ice-vote</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://theintercept.com/2026/02/12/fbi-counterterror-extinction-rebellion/">https://theintercept.com/2026/02/12/fbi-counterterror-extinction-rebellion/</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://dissentmagazine.org/article/can-extinction-rebellion-survive/">https://dissentmagazine.org/article/can-extinction-rebellion-survive/</a></p><p>Song: Organized Konfusion - The Extinction Agenda</p>

<p>We go through different theories of WHY the Iran war is happening: ZOG/Epstein, Venezualizing Iran, Destabilizing the Gulf, Neo-Neoconservativism, immamentalizing the evangelical eschaton, or just because they can</p><p><strong>For the full episode, support the show at </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/thiswreckage"><strong>http://patreon.com/thiswreckage</strong></a></p><p>Kharg theory: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.eenews.net/articles/the-oil-island-that-could-break-iran/">https://www.eenews.net/articles/the-oil-island-that-could-break-iran/</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/guy_laron/status/2030262780389937167">https://x.com/guy_laron/status/2030262780389937167</a></p><p>Uniparty Theory: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/trump-iran-regime-change-democrats-chuck-schumer-midterms?utm_source=publication-search">https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/trump-iran-regime-change-democrats-chuck-schumer-midterms?utm_source=publication-search</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-nuclear-2672345081/">https://responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-nuclear-2672345081/</a></p><p>Armageddon Theory: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://theintercept.com/2026/03/05/iran-war-end-times-christian/">https://theintercept.com/2026/03/05/iran-war-end-times-christian/</a></p><p>Klip Theory: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/why-we-struck-iran">https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/why-we-struck-iran</a></p><p>Mike Prysner on mobilization: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/MikePrysner/status/2030106988265578976">https://x.com/MikePrysner/status/2030106988265578976</a></p><p>Song: Discharge - Why? (Reprise) &amp; Visions of War</p>