This Wreckage

&&&: Clim&te Defi&nce w/ Nate Smith

The full episode is avaiable for FREE members at http://patreon.com/thiswreckagePaid subscribers can watch the video version of the pod here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152718531We're joined by actor, comedian, activist, & Anders lookalike NATE SMITH! The two mog each other as we discuss the roots of his two action groups Climate Defiance & Extinction Rebellion, 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, & much more!https://www.foxnews.com/politics/left-wing-activists-storming-synagogue-use-knee-pads-adult-diaper-mock-dem-congressman-ice-votehttps://theintercept.com/2026/02/12/fbi-counterterror-extinction-rebellion/https://dissentmagazine.org/article/can-extinction-rebellion-survive/Song: Organized Konfusion - The Extinction Agenda

Kharg of War (Half)

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 canFor the full episode, support the show at http://patreon.com/thiswreckageKharg theory: https://www.eenews.net/articles/the-oil-island-that-could-break-iran/https://x.com/guy_laron/status/2030262780389937167Uniparty Theory: https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/trump-iran-regime-change-democrats-chuck-schumer-midterms?utm_source=publication-searchhttps://responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-nuclear-2672345081/Armageddon Theory: https://theintercept.com/2026/03/05/iran-war-end-times-christian/Klip Theory: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/why-we-struck-iranMike Prysner on mobilization: https://x.com/MikePrysner/status/2030106988265578976Song: Discharge - Why? (Reprise) & Visions of War

Diving into the Wreckage: Iran Crisis w/ C Derick Varn

To access the entire conversation, all of our bonus content and more become a supporter at www.patreon.com/thiswreckageThe boys are back to discuss the latest war in West Asia. How should socialists view this recent outbreak of violence? What role does Zionism have in US foreign policy? Is the tail wagging the dog or has Dr Frankenstein lost control of his creation?In the fun half we discuss American Bundism and its failure, what role artificial intelligence is playing in the imperial military, and how the US military has entered such dire straights.

BONUS: Smothering Heights w/ Susannah Grossman Wolfe

Our gothic romance correspondent Susannah returns to chat about Emerald Fennell's kinkified adaptation of the Brontë classic, Wuthering Heights!For the full episode, Discord access, and all bonus material, support the show at http://patreon.com/thiswreckage

E325 (PART 2): Nick Land Acknowledgment w/ C. Derick Varn

For the full episode, Discord access, and all bonus material, support the show at http://patreon.com/thiswreckageIn part two of our news episode we chat with Varn about his DSA organizing in SLC, the Board of Peace and its plans for Gaza, and read a scene report from a Nick Land/Curtis Yarvin meet-and-greet in SF.