With Friends Like These   /     Politics Isn’t Optional, But Optimism Might Be with Open Mike Eagle

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Ana and Open Mike Eagle break down the weird, absurd, and infuriating ways politics and pop culture collide—from a TikTok song about a hostile government takeover to the frustrating reality of media grifts and viral fame. They dig into how labor is devalued, why independent artists are forced to hustle harder than ever, and why newsletters won’t save us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Duration
3335
Publishing date
2025-03-05 08:00
Contributors
  Loud Tree Media and Ana Marie Cox
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Ana and Open Mike Eagle break down the weird, absurd, and infuriating ways politics and pop culture collide—from a TikTok song about a hostile government takeover to the frustrating reality of media grifts and viral fame. They dig into how labor is devalued, why independent artists are forced to hustle harder than ever, and why newsletters won’t save us.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices