Fruitless
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
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 126
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
![[Preview] Steal This Wildlife (MX #15)](https://img.transistor.fm/isOjlQkNdNPjyBxwEw-E4VrhErLMHCqh30FpSOdN22o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NTY0/MmM2MTgwYmIwNzYz/OTE3NWFhNzhiNjdl/MmVjMC5qcGc.jpg)
[Preview] Steal This Wildlife (MX #15)
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![[Preview] Gemstones #4. Everything Works Out, Again](https://img.transistor.fm/DRKQlQh8Fw1mh6Q7uHXu0UqFrKxpF1OJjYKcbSj1_YY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNzgz/ZWRjNTlkNmY5ZDE3/OTNkMjliNTY5Mjc4/YTA2My5qcGVn.jpg)
[Preview] Gemstones #4. Everything Works Out, Again
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What the Buck (feat. Phil Christman)
On today's episode, Phil Christman joined Josiah to discuss Sam Tanenhaus' excellent new biography, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America
- Pre-order Why Christians Should Be Leftist…
Resistance 2.0 (feat. Luke Savage)
On today's episode, Luke Savage (Michael & Us, @lukewsavage) joins Josiah to discuss the state of Resistance liberalism under the second Trump administration.
- Follow today's guest on Twitter @lukewsa…
![[Preview] Columbine and Martyrdom](https://img.transistor.fm/kiIu8D594elnIfRaSI5UVaqkoVq7IIpB7RSb0MSoPNk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lOGU4/ODJlMzJlZmY3MmM4/NzUxZjVjMzcyNDJi/N2RiMy5wbmc.jpg)
[Preview] Columbine and Martyrdom
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Holding Out for a !Hero (feat. Brian Alford)
Christian Rock Summer 2025 continues! On today's episode, Brian Alford (The Worst of All Possible Worlds, @spocksbrian) joined Josiah and Josh to discuss !Hero: The Rock Opera: a 2003 musical attempt…
![[Preview] Lost In The Sound of Inner Turmoil: Underoath](https://img.transistor.fm/701d7p9APX7huxdgljce5kut7eMdsDHDh5ugWt4YP74/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYzJm/ZjAyMGFkNGEwZDYy/M2U5YzE2YjgzNWVm/NjdhMy5qcGVn.jpg)
[Preview] Lost In The Sound of Inner Turmoil: Underoath
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Intro to Christian Rock (feat. Tom O'Mahony)
Christian Rock Summer is back for 2025! And this time, we're kicking it off with a more general introduction to the history of Christian rock. On today's episode, Josiah and Josh introduce Tom O'Maho…
![[Preview] Freak Out, FIDLAR! (MX #14)](https://img.transistor.fm/w9l9fbMXTJly7vFPQ2_iQChVOFkJgwpLIlfsxg3wwtQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lOThi/ZjJlODNlNzA0NzFi/YjQ4YmZhMThkNmJk/ZmM2YS5qcGc.jpg)
[Preview] Freak Out, FIDLAR! (MX #14)
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![[Preview] Best Films of the 21st Century](https://img.transistor.fm/Hod4egUrKevMkFCPzoZuYEOa5qMarliRR-C8HY4qhqs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MDk1/Y2QxOThlOTc0OTYw/N2I1NDU0NGMwNGU4/ZDA2OS5wbmc.jpg)
[Preview] Best Films of the 21st Century
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Alien and Josiah go through their ballots for the New York Ti…
Iran & the Logic of Escalation (feat. Keanu Heydari)
On today's episode, Keanu Heydari joins Josiah to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran in historical context.
- Read Keanu’s piece in the New International: https://newintermag.com/ir…
Weiner Sucked
On today's episode, Jackal, Alien, and Josiah discuss Weiner (2016) and Anthony Weiner's story since the events of the film.
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![[Preview] Blue Fuss (MX #13)](https://img.transistor.fm/4VYObtQ036v6Cb_BkNoHZIDdE97oQWWFgTfTBGjgmV0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYzll/ZTBmNjM4OTFkMDcw/N2IyZDAwMTQ2YjY2/OTVmZS5qcGc.jpg)
[Preview] Blue Fuss (MX #13)
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![[Preview] This Mushroom Changes Everything](https://img.transistor.fm/0APJSYhoJ6EhkiW8rtwU03bDpamFTTPpm0uI-hnoAQ4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNzA1/OTY2ZjFmYTRmZDk1/YjAyNGE0NjYwNTE2/YmUzNi53ZWJw.jpg)
[Preview] This Mushroom Changes Everything
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Nick, the Birthday Party
On today's episode, Caleb, Josh, and Josiah discuss the early work of Nick Cave, The Birthday Party, and a Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds concert that both Caleb and Josiah attended.
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This Conclave is Like Conclave (2024) (feat. Finch)
On today's episode, Finch joins Josiah to talk about the 2025 conclave, the Conclave (2024) fandom, and the last few weeks of Vatican news online.
- Check out Finch's Substack here: https://jmkazmiercza…
![[Preview] The Suburbs Principle (MX #12)](https://img.transistor.fm/TJFNEK_ZT2fMceXdzI0EMRhjXc2irU06v_YtzqQOLdg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NWRi/ZWUzYzI1MDRjMzhh/YmU5ZGY2ZDFkYzM5/NjNmYy5qcGc.jpg)
[Preview] The Suburbs Principle (MX #12)
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Retvrn to Rome (feat. Tribunate's Gaius)
On today's episode, Gaius from Tribunate joins Josiah to talk about Roman history and it's parallels to the present moments. Is the U.S. in a decline like the end of the Roman Republic? Or, perhaps, …
![[Preview] You Are a Cinema](https://img.transistor.fm/Vpxuv2EDZCVSMwPPwupYY56G5s3Z8yOfb3FpryJxYK8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMWQ2/MDkxOTVkMmQxZWVm/NDcyZWI0Njg5ODA1/MzZiOS5qcGVn.jpg)
[Preview] You Are a Cinema
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Amused to Death (feat. Phil Christman)
On today's episode, Phil Christman joins Josiah to discuss Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman. They explore Postman's intellectual trajectory and legacy, as well as the broader media ecology …