Unwashed and Unruly

One unwashed guy and two unruly gals take an unconventional and semi-tangential dive into global news, politics, culture, tech, and all the things radical leftists should be discussing. No pandering, no whitewashing. We air capitalism’s dirty laundry and scrub the lies out of history. Follow us for more episodes. Visit our website: www.unwashedunruly.com. For questions, complaints, and feedback, email us at contact@unwashedunruly.com.

Unwashed and Unruly is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Unwashed and Unruly, a news show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  A Brief History of Zionist Chutzpah

  Sep 17, 20262h 6mS1

  Zionism has always portrayed its terror and violence against the Palestinian masses as a “fight against antisemitism.” In this episode, we explore the history of Zionism as a colonial movement that despised Judaism and echoed the anti-Jewish tropes permeating 19th-century Europe. We look at how Zionist leaders have always sought to transform Jewish identity from a religion into a reactionary, oppressive nationalist project based on Israeli statehood and the militarized subjugation of Palestinian Arabs. The establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 could not have been accomplished without Zionism’s alliances with imperial powers and antisemitic regimes, ranging from British officials to Nazi leaders and the U.S. imperialists today. More than 700,000 Palestinians were expelled and displaced during the Nakba, which continues to this day with terror in the West Bank and the U.S./Israeli genocide in Gaza. Leaning on academic scholars and historical research, we discuss how Zionism, as an ideology, sustains itself through its founding myths, manipulative tropes, and brutal methods to put down any resistance. We discuss how Zionist leaders cynically invoke the Holocaust and historical Jewish suffering to shield Israel from criticism, suppress pro-Palestinian activism, and justify ongoing military occupation. This episode centrally draws on the following works: The Jewish Question: A Marxist Interpretation by Abram Leon, 1946 “The Non-Jewish Jew” by Isaac Deutscher, 1958 Zionism in the Age of the Dictators by Lenni Brenner, 1983 Jewish History, Jewish Religion: The Weight of Three Thousand Years by Israel Shahak, 1994 The Invention of Ancient Israel: The Silencing of Palestinian History by Keith Whitelam, 1997 The End of Judaism: An Ethical Tradition Betrayed by Hajo G. Meyer, 2003 T he Invention of the Jewish People by Shlomo Sand, 2008 Zionism and Anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany by Francis R. Nicosia, 2008 “Israel’s Worldwide Role in Repression” by International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, 2012 Ten Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappe, 2017 Zionism During the Holocaust by Tony Greenstein, 2022 Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab Jew by Avi Shlaim, 2024 “The Forgotten History of Jewish Anti-Zionism” by Zachary Foster, 2025 We encourage listeners who want to support Palestinians to donate to the following organizations: Lifeline4Gaza The Sameer Project Links: A Conversation Between the Sword and the Neck, with renowned PLFP leader and Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani in 1972 Edward Said on His Experience as a Palestinian on Democracy Now!

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  Episode #27

  Reality TV's Hidden Dark Side

  Sep 3, 20261h 38mS1

  Reality TV is everywhere. For decades, the industry has sold the reality genre as raw, unfiltered human drama, but behind the scenes there’s a billion-dollar machine built on manipulation, labor exploitation, and abuse. Drawing on shows from The Real World to Love Is Blind , from Cops to America’s Next Top Model , we unpack the reasons why we’re so captivated by this human spectacle and examine historical comparisons to cruel voyeurism like gladiator competitions and public crucifixions. This episode traces the evolution of reality TV and how it functions as both a reflection and a reinforcement of the capitalist system. We dig into the industry’s reliance on low overhead, cheap budgets, and intense psychological pressure tactics, including placing contestants in situations of intense sleep deprivation and isolation. We reveal how production companies exploit vulnerable participants for profit and evade unionization, and we discuss the current lawsuits advocating for basic labor protections. Finally, we look at how reality TV sells the lie at the heart of the "American Dream," focusing on The Kardashians and The Apprentice , two shows that shaped cultural standards of so-called beauty and success. And we reminisce about older reality TV shows that haven’t aged well. If you ever wanted to know more about the manufactured misery behind the shows you binge-watch every day, this episode is for you. This episode includes clips from More Perfect Union’s documentary short Inside Love Is Blind’s Brutal Conditions on Set , as well as from the podcast Curse of America’s Next Top Model .

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  Episode #26

  The Predatory World of Prediction Markets with Jathan Sadowski

  Jul 26, 20261h 12mS1

  Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket have promised a world where you can gamble on virtually anything, from presidential elections and global military conflicts to the weather and pop culture. Tech billionaires frame these prediction markets as the ultimate "democratization of finance" and objective "truth machines." Behind the techno-utopian pitch, prediction markets are playgrounds for insider trading. As their CEOs dodge regulation, they threaten to turn the entire world into a high-stakes casino, where those with power always win. In this episode, we’re joined by Jathan Sadowski, co-host of the podcast This Machine Kills and author of The Mechanic and the Luddite : A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism . Jathan exposes how these wealth extraction machines cater to a tiny minority of insiders and skilled pros who extract profits from everyday traders. We discuss how prediction markets prey directly on this economic anxiety, luring desperate people into high-risk gambling under the guise of financial empowerment. We share clips from Kalshi founder Tarek Mansour, who views all of human experience as a tradeable asset. As Jathan wrote in his piece The Kalshi-fication of everything : “Financialization is a predatory logic. It is not just one more way of organizing the world among many others. The goal is to eliminate other competing worldviews and reengineer society into a casino where the hedge funds always win. The only human values that matter are the ones that can be turned into tradeable assets and sold to the highest bidder.” Check out more of Jathan’s work here: The Mechanic and the Luddite: A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism book This Machine Kills podcast Interview with Paris Marx on Tech Won’t Save Us

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  Episode #25

  World Cup: FIFA, Corruption, and Empire

  Jul 13, 20261h 20mS1

  In this episode, we explore the U.S./FIFA corruption that has riddled the 2026 World Cup: from predatory ticket pricing to the racist exclusion of fans from Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world; from the introduction of “hydration” advertising breaks to the “Americanization” of the game. We examine the horrific treatment of the Iranian national team, who were forced to compete as the American rulers actively carried out terror on their home country, and who faced relentless interrogation and isolation while their families were barred from entering. A follow-up to our fourth episode, “Race, Class, and the Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game,” this episode dissects some of the dirty, colonial history of FIFA, showing how politics and sports are structurally integrated. The consequence is a tournament in which bribery and cronyism have become so blatant that Trump can get a red-card suspension overturned for an American player. Football is a deep passion for billions around the globe. For many working-class and poor people, it is an escape from the daily drudgery they endure under capitalist rule. The capricious venality and imperial arrogance of the U.S. and FIFA, the contemptuous disregard for the fans who form the backbone of the sport, all threaten to unravel the beautiful game. This episode honors the athletes who showed up, improvised, and delivered profound moments of pride in the game despite oppressive conditions they did not choose.

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  Episode #24

  Recycling: The Dirty Truth About Our Trash

  Jun 30, 20261h 8mS1

  In this episode, we ask: Is recycling just a scam? For decades, the packaging and oil industries have used recycling as a moral shield, shifting the blame onto consumers so they can keep polluting the environment and producing disposable junk. We’ve been fed the lie that saving the planet is our personal responsibility. In a different world, recycling could be a beautiful, endless circle: Use an item and toss it into a bin, so it melts down and gets new life. But under the irrational system of capitalism, recycling is a commodities business that’s expensive, energy-intensive, and structurally broken. You’ll hear what it’s like to step into San Francisco’s Recology, an advanced sorting warehouse (also called a Materials Recovery Facility, or MRF). We take a historical peek at how the majority of plastics were engineered for a one-way trip to the landfill, and how imperialist nations have treated the rest of the world as a toxic dumping ground for their trash. To solve the climate and waste crises, we have to look past feel-good, manipulative campaigns (like banning plastic straws), and actually question the entire framework of production. Instead of focusing on how we sort our trash, we should start looking at how society should be run.

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