5 Comedy Podcasts That Roast Late-Stage Capitalism 💸

Srsly Wrong

Bugs Bunny the Bourgeoise

In this episode, the hosts make the case for a different kind of revolution; one that’s silly and subversive. Drawing inspiration from Bugs Bunny, they argue it’s time to ditch the grim seriousness of traditional leftist strategy and start winning hearts and minds with humor, charm, and some good old cartoon mischief.

It’s about turning the tables while making people laugh. The vibe is somewhere between political strategy and Looney Tunes fever dream!

Trillbilly Worker's Party

Venetian Polymath Diet (w/ special guest Steve Sladkowski)

In this episode, the Trillbillies hang out with Steve from Pup and talk about everything from Canadian identity and colonialism to tariffs, streaming algorithms, and Drake’s abs.

The hosts are great at highlighting how capitalism affects the most everyday things like pop culture and personal health. Their conversations are always rooted in class-conscious, left-wing perspectives but without being preachy.

Evil Men

Mark Zuckerberg Pt. 1

Chris, James, and Michael take on the story of Mark Zuckerberg and the rise of Facebook with their signature blend of unhinged riffs and genuine concern for humanity. These guys are experts at making extremely dark and ominous things feel completely ridiculous. I love the energy of this show because it really feels like you’re hanging with friends and making fun of all the jerks in the world.

Making fun of evil people is both cathartic and empowering, like turning the tables on your bully. This episode was so fun and went on so long that they had to put it out in two parts, which is highly unusual for them!

Fake the Nation

Can Elon Tom Cruise Himself? (w/ Faiz Siddiqui and Pete Dominick)

For the same reason I love Evil Men, I also love Fake the Nation. It’s a different vibe, but Negin has such a lovable way of “making fun” of our bullies, too.

This episode is a simple unpacking of Tom Cruise as an oddball and a look at an even more dangerous oddball, Elon Musk. You learn about the history of Tesla and Elon all while enjoying some laughs at their expense.

We Are North Nashville

We Are North Nashville is about the lives of elders who call North Nashville home. It's about how they’ve kept joy alive in their neighborhood in spite of all the challenges it has faced. It's about the history that newcomers to the city don't always know, or even think to ask about. It's about walking the streets and still seeing the way people held this place together, even when city planners set about ripping it apart.

This is a show about North Nashville. It's also a story about the United States, where Black communities have been cut apart, razed, and deprived for generations in the name of progress that does not include them. More importantly, We Are North Nashville is what happens when the people who live history get to tell it.