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Not Just a Juggalo

Episode length: 55m

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Ross Benes, author of 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times, joins Chris to explain how professional wrestling, video games, a face-painted hip-hop duo, and other low culture from 26 years ago can help us understand where we are today.

Show Notes:
· Ross’s website: https://www.rossbenes.com/
· Ross on X: https://x.com/rossbenes?lang=en
· Chris’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Novels-Conservatives-Will-Probably-Havent/dp/1510782397

Host:
Christopher J. Scalia