S4E34.5: Armageddon [PREVIEW]

S4E34.5: Armageddon [PREVIEW]

From Kill James Bond! by November, Abigail, and Devon

March 13, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 267

About this episode

This episode previews a bonus discussion on the character of the Trucker in the film Armageddon and its cultural implications.

This is a preview of a bonus episode. Check it out on our reasonably-priced patreon! Let's examine further the character of the Trucker as an American shibboleth. At his heart he is a blue collar guy, a proletarian, a worker. This holds true even when the Trucker-coded guy is a literal oil millionaire, as in this stunning example of the mindset that killed the world: Armageddon. A meteor is going to wipe out humanity, and the only hope lies in letting a bunch of everyday american joes give it a red hot go.----- Check out friend of the show Mattie's new book Simplicity here, or wherever fine graphic novels are sold! ----- FREE PALESTINE - With the ceasefire in full effect, the media has returned to ignoring the daily atrocities in Gaza. My friend Ahmed still needs to feed his family and afford medicine. Anything you can kick in would be hugely appreciated.https://chuffed.org/project/150817-please-help-ahmed-and-his-family-get-food-drink-and-medicine And these are some more general links you can support collective efforts with! -The Palestinian Communist Youth Union is doing a food and water effort, and is part of the official communist party of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Abigail, Devon, November

Topics covered

  • Armageddon
  • American culture
  • blue collar workers
  • media critique
  • support for Gaza

Keywords

  • Armageddon
  • Trucker
  • blue collar
  • American culture
  • Gaza
  • media
  • support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Palestinian Communist Youth Union, Water is Life, Freedom Flotilla

Books & works: Simplicity

Places: Gaza

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