Episode 387: Out Of The Whimsical Frying Pan, Into The Fire (w/ special guest Will Oldham)

Episode 387: Out Of The Whimsical Frying Pan, Into The Fire (w/ special guest Will Oldham)

Author: Trillbilly Worker's Party April 2, 2025 Duration: 1:15:49
Musician and actor Will Oldham (aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy) returns to the show to discuss tariffs, breathing, artificial "intelligence," Clever Hans, Kentucky history, and the new Bonnie "Prince" Billy album, "The Purple Bird," out now where all fine records are sold Lexington fans, Bonnie "Prince" Billy will be performing at the Singletary Center for the Arts on UK Campus on Tuesday, April 15th, get your tickets: https://www.eventticketscenter.com/bonnie-prince-billy-lexington-tickets/1024087/e?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw47i_BhBTEiwAaJfPpkc5K4sNSDRsUbpZk3VaQNb3RfJju1k2KWBdaPdcucOAWJfdR2ESoBoCBKMQAvD_BwE Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

The Trillbilly Worker's Party podcast is a raucous and necessary dispatch from the hills and hollers, hosted by the collective known as the Trillbilly Worker's Party. This show operates on a simple, if contradictory, principle: life is a grind you didn't choose, so you might as well find the absurdity in it and laugh until it hurts. The hosts weave together sharp, unapologetic commentary on politics, culture, and the daily indignities of trying to get by, all filtered through the distinct lens of Appalachian experience. It’s a comedy podcast that refuses to separate the personal from the political, finding humor in the bleak and solidarity in the struggle. You’ll hear conversations that feel like sitting on a porch with friends who are smarter and funnier than anyone on cable news, dissecting everything from corporate greed to local weirdness with equal parts wit and venom. The tone is sardonic, deeply informed, and relentlessly authentic, offering a perspective often missing from the mainstream. Listening to this podcast feels like being let in on a long-running inside joke where the punchline is the entire collapsing system, and the only sane response is to throw your head back and cackle. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt the tension between the desire to simply enjoy life and the relentless demands of a world built on work, a celebration of resistance through collective laughter and gritted teeth.
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