Pick Me Up, I'm Scared.
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Pick Me Up, I'm Scared.
A Guide to Surviving Life, Love, and Capitalism. By Madeline Pendleton and David Roberts. Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared
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150. But What About Vuvuzula?
This week, Madeline and David talk about Venezuela, Chavez, and mustaches!
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149. Adrian Zenz Wants to Hit Children & Destroy China!
This week, Madeline and David talk about Xinjiang, the Uyghurs, Donald Trump, and BDSM clubs in Taiwan!
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148. Dark Money, Influencers, and Republican Trolls
This week, Madeline and David talk about campaign financing and dark money!
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147. Hulk Hogan, Union-Busting, and the WWE!
This week, Madeline and David talk about Hulk Hogan's role in union-busting at the WWE!
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146. The Magonistas, Pt. 3!
This week, David and Madeline wrap up part 3 of our series on the Mexican revolutionaries The Magonistas!
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145. The Magonistas, Pt. 2!
This week, David and Madeline do part 2 of our three part series about border control and the Mexican revolutionaries the Magonistas!
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144. The Magonistas, Pt. 1!
This week, David and Madeline talk about the Magonistas!
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143. LaRouche -- Pt. 3!
This week, Madeline and David talk about the ICE protests in Los Angeles and finish up our three part episode on Lyndon LaRouche!
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142. LaRouche -- Pt. 2!
This week, we talk more about Lyndon LaRouche and the Marxists that never were, and David tries to cajole Madeline into saying a slur (Madeline does N...
141. LaRouche -- Pt. 1!
This week, Madeline and David talk about Lyndon LaRouche!
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140. AFRICOM -- Pt. 2!
This week, Madeline and David wrap up our two-part episode about AFRICOM, Burkina Faso, and Traore!
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139. AFRICOM -- Pt. 1!
This week, Madeline & David talk about AFRICOM, Kony 2012, and whether or not X is a rockabilly band!
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138. Riding the Crimson Wave: Biennio Rosso and the Failed Revolution -- Pt. 2
This week David and Madeline finish our two part episode about the Italian syndicalists!
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137. Riding the Crimson Wave: Biennio Rosso and the Failed Revolution -- Pt. 1
This week, David and Madeline talk about Italy, Biennio Rossa, and what age is too young to not know how to put your phone on silent!
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136. USAID - Pt. 2!
This week, Madeline and David wrap up our second part of our discussion about USAID!
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135. USAID -- Pt. 1
This week, Madeline and David discuss USAID!
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134. The Haitian Revolution, Pt. 3!
This week, David and Madeline wrap up our three-part series on the Haitian Revolution!This episode is a little louder than usual so start it quieter t...
133. The Haitian Revolution -- Pt. 2!
This week, David and Madeline talk about the Haitian Revolution!
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132. The Haitian Revolution - Pt. 1!
This week, David and Madeline talk about the Haitian Revolution!
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131. The Case for Letting Malibu Burn
This week, Madeline & David talk about the Los Angeles fires, prison labor, and climate change!
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130. The Potato Famine - Pt. 2!
This week, Madeline & David wrap up part 2 of our series on the Potato famine!
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129. The Potato Famine, Pt. 1
This week, Madeline and David talk about the history of the colonization of Ireland leading up to the potato famine!
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128. The Politics of Horror, Pt. 4!
This week, Madeline and David wrap up our 4-part series on the politics of horror by talking about horror movies and disability, plus horror movies an...
127. The Politics of Horror, Part 3!
This week, Madeline and David talk about race and class in the politics of horror movies!
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126. The Politics of Horror, Pt. 2!
This week, David and Madeline start a journey exploring the politics of horror movies! We do a brief overview of the transition from horror literature...
125. The Politics of Horror Movies -- Pt. 1!
This week, David and Madeline start a journey exploring the politics of horror movies! We do a brief overview of the transition from horror literature...
124. Free Tibet, Pt. 2!
This week, Madeline & David wrap up our 2-part episode about the CIA and the Free Tibet Movement!
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123. Free Tibet Pt. 1!
This week, Madeline and David talk about the Free Tibet movement, the Dalai Lama's friendship with a Nazi, and Rockabilly for 2025!
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122. Air America, Pt. 2!
This week, Madeline and David finish up our 2-part episode all about the CIA's airline, Air America!
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121. Air America, Part 1!
This week, David and Madeline talk about the CIA's very own airline, Air America!
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INTERVIEW: Queer Housing with Kiel Lopez-Schmidt!
This week, Madeline interviews Kiel Lopez-Schmidt (he/they) about the upcoming Queer Housing Summit in Fresno, California!
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120. The Olympics 2028!
This week, David talks about the Olympics and Madeline definitely does NOT sexually harass anyone!
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119. The USAGM Pt. 3 -- Radio Free Asia, Radio & TV Marti, and Middle Eastern Broadcasting Networks!
This week, Madeline and David wrap up our multi-part dive into the US Agency for Global Media -- the USA's propaganda wing!
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118. The USAGM Pt. 2 -- Radio Free Europe & Radio Liberty!
This week, Madeline and David get into part 2 of our look at the US Agency for Global Media -- the USA's propaganda arm -- by examining Radio Free Eur...
117. American Propaganda & The USAGM! Pt. 1 -- Voice of America
This week, Madeline and David talk about the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the branch of the U.S. government that oversees American propaganda efforts...
116. Microplastics Pt. 2!
This week, Madeline and David talk about microplastics and personal safety!
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115. Microplastics! pt. 1
This week, Madeline and David are back (with better audio quality than last week!!!) to talk about MICROPLASTICS! They're everywhere!
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114. The Heritage Foundation & Project 2025 -- Pt. 2!
This week, Madeline and David do part 2 of our Heritage Foundation episode and get into Project 2025
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113. The Heritage Foundation & Project 2025 -- Pt. 1!
This week, Madeline and David talk about The Heritage Foundation and Project 2025!
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112. School of the Americas -- Pt. 2!
This week, Madeline and David finish up the second part of our two-parter on the School of the Americas, a.k.a. WHINSEC!
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