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Winners and Losers Show

The Winners and Losers Show with Hank Thompson features the honest, unique and hilarious perspective of a lifelong human — from the news of the week, the horrors of politics, a science story or two and the overlapping systems tying it all together, plus books, shows, movies, games and anticapitalist rants! Hank"s trademark bluntness and creativity sources from his experience as a stand up comedian, an injured woodworker, a professional video editor who"s worked in "progressive" media (The Young

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01:56:16

#182 - Working Till Sunset

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/10/13

Feinstein works till the end, Gavin Newsom delivers for corruption and his future, Mike Pence lusts for blood, Taylor Swift criticized by Fox News dweeb, Jordan Peterson's testosterone, the tragic events in the Middle East and the usual anticapitalist insights that devastate the established order. SUPPORT! Recorded MM.DD.YY FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies

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03:10:32

#181 - Striking Workers Struck Bosses

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/09/27

United Auto Workers union, led by Shawn Fain were visited by Joe Biden. Rupert Murdoch retires. NASA's Osiris Rex returns with precious cargo. The WGA reaches what seems to be a great deal. Media misleads on Trump. Obama's comfortable shoes lie. Josh Hawley and Chuck Schumer pretend to care about workers. Child labor returns. Shawn Fain explains the business to Face The Nation. Scabs met by striking workers and lots of fun asides. SUPPORT! Recorded 9.26.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson,

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02:00:14

#180 - Opening The Pluge Gates

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/09/09

Mitch McConnell froze up again— did he pull a Nadler? Rob Schneider schneides on TV and Jordan Peterson borrows his Rat King story from the hit James Bond film Skyfall. SUPPORT! Recorded 9.8.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson, @WinnerLoserShow (Note: opinions subject to being forgotten) Winners and Losers started in 2010. Hosted by

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01:42:24

#179 - Gum Guzzlers For The Status Quo

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/08/25

The first GOP debate of the 2024 election season was yet another window into America's nightmarish past, present and future, but Doug Burgum persuaded me to join the Gum Guzzlers. Personal update: I hurt my back. I have a cat. Also: brilliant insights about the topic of gender and why it's an uphill climb. SUPPORT! Recorded 8.24.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows,

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01:53:01

#178 - The Great American Grave Soaking

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/08/14

Hank's a Yogi now, you'll see, but first we find out how Trump's ex-wife Ivana's grave is being cared for and why there's reasonable speculation someone's been peeing on it. Plus we revisit some infamous Melania audio, check in with Fox News and watch a clip of Joe Biden that's been making the rounds. SUPPORT! Recorded 8.13.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies

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01:41:51

#177 - Shilling For Big Cylindrical Meat

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/08/04

Mitt Romney hawks hot dogs and yes, it's everything you hoped for. Rumors of UFOs spur speculation about aliens. Mitch McConnell and Diane Feinstein prove the Gerontocracy is alive-ish and unwell. Miami head of police shoots self during sheriff convention, sending us down a Miami local news rabbit hole. SUPPORT! Recorded 8.2.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies

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01:30:13

#176 - Stress Response

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/08/01

How stress has affected me in recent years, how learning I'm autistic gave me new hope and why it's finally time to make changes I've avoided to get my stress levels down in hopes my beard will grow back. No news stories in this one. Hope you enjoy. SUPPORT! Recorded 7.31.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson, @WinnerLoserShow (Note:

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01:28:49

#175 - Hollywood vs Worse Future

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/07/14

Actors unite with writers in Hollywood to protect themselves and us from the awful future Hollywood's CEO class are determined to impose. For some context, we look back on the 2008 WGA strike, plus a Mad Men correction, a fireworks disaster and classic fun asides. SUPPORT! Recorded 7.14.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson,

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02:24:35

#174 - Beyond The Balrog

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/07/03

Indiana Jones supports unions, astronomy's big pulsar news, the Supreme Court is corrupt and Hank explains pressure in the context of the Titan submersible wreck. SUPPORT! Recorded 7.2.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson, @WinnerLoserShow (Note: opinions subject to being forgotten) Winners and Losers started in 2010. Hosted by Hank

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01:53:17

#173 - Titanic Tourism Takes Titanic Turn

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/06/21

After enjoying some Chris Christie classics, we plunge into the OceanGate submersible "Titan," which has been missing for days following an attempt to visit the set of The Titanic movie on the bottom of the ocean. Stockton Rush, the CEO, was on board and has a record of deprioritizing safety. Safety! SUPPORT! Recorded 6.20.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies

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02:29:15

#172 -Trump Pinched

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/06/10

Donald Trump Nabbed Again. Feds Snare Famous Boy from Bamboozle! Elites on Alert! A Nervous Nation! Fate of Doom? Plus Jon Hamm's sexy masculine voice makes an appearance and Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers more parental leave. Hank's woke take, too. Also, lots more! SUPPORT! Recorded 6.9.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson,

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02:46:38

#171 - The Buttigieg Files

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/06/01

Ascended being Pete Buttigieg, who is better than your son, received a glowing profile in Wired magazine. From there we explore his journey from Mayor to Mayor of Transportation and eventually to Mayor of The Universe (because he's so special). Plus, India ditches science education and a chatbot replaces unionizing workers. SUPPORT! Recorded 5.31.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor -

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01:51:06

Movies! Games! | Zelda, Evil Dead, D&D & Guardians 3...

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/05/30

I'm joined by SuckProfessor's own James to discuss Zelda, Evil Dead Rise, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Guardians of the Galaxy 3. SUPPORT! Recorded 5.29.30 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson, @WinnerLoserShow (Note: opinions subject to being forgotten) Winners and Losers started in 2010. Hosted by Hank Thompson, a comedian,

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02:12:52

#170 - Feinstein's Fantastic Journey

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/05/23

Corruption pioneer Diane Feinstein crosses America to continue the important work of guaranteeing a worse future. plus we examine her past defending the Confederate flag. Then Elon Musk pulls a Princess Bride quote from his voluminous ego. Opens with an anticapitalist prescription for fixing everything. HELP! SUPPORT! Recorded 5.21.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows,

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02:05:53

#169 - Linking Together In A Mad Mad World

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/05/16

A Donnie Darko Zelda Commercial delights thousands, George RR Martin lights the warning fires on "mini-rooms" and throws down for his fellow writers, CNN explains itself and Hank says all sorts of hilarious, insightful nonsense. Video version on YouTube: SUPPORT! Recorded 5.15.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson, @WinnerLoserShow

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01:59:43

#168 - Equipping The King

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/05/08

The crown wasn't the only item added to King Charles the Third's inventory during his coronation. No, his loadout also included swords, orbs, sashes, spurs, a ring, a glove, enchanted sceptres and golden carriages, plus a lot of talking and singing. REJOICE! SUPPORT! Recorded 5.7.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson, @WinnerLoserShow

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01:39:31

#167 - Biden At It Again, Space X Debris, Crowder & More

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/04/30

Joe Biden to continue saving humanity from Joe Biden's career, Kamala Harris's word salad explained, reacting to Don Lemon's hilarious 'woman's prime' comment, Space X Starship launch wrecked the place and footage of Steven Crowder abusing his pregnant wife surprises no one. Please consider supporting. SUPPORT! Recorded 04.28.23 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE & FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor

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01:03:58

#166 - Between Nothing And Enough

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/04/22

Hank welcomes his first patreon supporters! NEWS! 'Dunk & Egg' series headed to Game of Thrones Universe, HBO ditches its beloved brand to become Max, whatever that is, Elon trolls Lebron James and Stephen King on Twitter and Space X's Starship blows up, heralding the era of Space Capitalism, but what is it anyway and then we watch the launch explosion while remarking on things. Please consider supporting. SUPPORT! The Super Mario Bros. Movie review podcast on Suckprofessor:

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01:45:19

#165 - Holy Sh*t, I'm F*cking Autistic!

Winners and Losers Show ·

2023/04/12

An emotional return as Hank shares about discovering he's autistic — what it means, how it explains the struggles he's faced, the way he functions, why he's completely unemployable and how knowing offers him a chance, with your help, of finding some footing in life as an independent content producer (podcasts, videos, wood stuff). Please consider supporting. Audio note: messed up the dang recording so this is the camera's audio, cleaned up. It's fine. SUPPORT! Recorded 4.9.23 FOLLOW! Instagram:

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25:35

#164 - The United States Of Trauma

Winners and Losers Show ·

2022/06/28

First recording goofed; this is the 2nd attempt (so it's shorter than usual, which is probably good news.) In this ep, Hank rambles about recent upticks in the nightmare factory that is America. Lots of the hits in this one: brutal society, individualism, childhood trauma, capitalism, Hank's inquiry into his own mental conditions and swearing! SUPPORT! Recorded 6.28.22 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries:

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