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The Winners and Losers Show with Hank Thompson features the honest, unique and hilarious perspective of a lifelong human — from the news of the week, the horrors of politics, a science story or two and the overlapping systems tying it all together, plus books, shows, movies, games and anticapitalist rants! Hank's trademark bluntness and creativity sources from his experience as a stand up comedian, an injured woodworker, a professional video editor who's worked in "progressive" media (The Young Turks, The Jimmy Dore Show) and as a late-identified autistic.

Winners and Losers Show Hank Thompson

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    • 4.8 • 18 Ratings

The Winners and Losers Show with Hank Thompson features the honest, unique and hilarious perspective of a lifelong human — from the news of the week, the horrors of politics, a science story or two and the overlapping systems tying it all together, plus books, shows, movies, games and anticapitalist rants! Hank's trademark bluntness and creativity sources from his experience as a stand up comedian, an injured woodworker, a professional video editor who's worked in "progressive" media (The Young Turks, The Jimmy Dore Show) and as a late-identified autistic.

    #191 - Risky Chips & Healthcare Villains

    #191 - Risky Chips & Healthcare Villains

    Not gonna lie: the opening is kind of a mess. After rambling about language barriers, mold, expired food and a plant, TYT project updates, a former Steven Crowder employee comes forward on free speech grounds and Joe Biden's latest healthcare lie brings up the 2016 reporting that Barack Obama had offered to help Joe Biden with expenses related to his son Beau Biden's terminal illnesses and sparks a lot of thoughts about the moral and cosmic abomination that is healthcare in the United States. First 46 Minutes of "Tell The Truth, Cenk" on YouTube: Video Version of This Podcast (Ep 191): SUPPORT! Recorded: 3.8.24 FOLLOW!  

    • 1 hr 19 min
    #190 - Ethical Dark Web Explained

    #190 - Ethical Dark Web Explained

    More Young Turks Documentary talk — After some project updates, we play a montage of union-buster Cenk Uygur telling a camera about unions, I explain how this project got started, expanded in scope and some of the challenges I've faced in working on it, then we explore in detail the mysteries of the Ethical Dark Web. First 46 Minutes of "Tell The Truth, Cenk" on YouTube: Video Version of This Podcast (Ep 190): SUPPORT! Recorded: 3.8.24 FOLLOW!  

    • 1 hr 53 min
    #189 - Working For TYT & The Origins Of The Documentary

    #189 - Working For TYT & The Origins Of The Documentary

    The first half of this podcast is background info about myself and my history working for The Young Turks, Jimmy Dore and the origins of the documentary. The second half is reacting to comments from the previous podcast. I will answer comments and questions again in the next podcast. Bonus: Pete Buttigieg is a creepy dude. First 46 Minutes of "Tell The Truth, Cenk" on YouTube: SUPPORT! Recorded: 3.8.24 FOLLOW!

    • 1 hr 53 min
    #188 - Going Public With My TYT Documentary — Announcement!

    #188 - Going Public With My TYT Documentary — Announcement!

    "Tell The Truth, Cenk" is my two-part documentary about The Young Turks' union-busting and ensuing cover-up. Because I was involved and had a very unique vantage point, plus as an aspiring filmmaker and professional video editor, I decided to correct the record and have spent the last two-and-a-half years working on this in secret. So glad to finally be able to talk about it. It is not yet complete and I am asking for support to continue the project. Please consider helping out. ANNOUNCEMENT POSTS: First 46 Minutes on YouTube: SUPPORT! Recorded: 1st part 3.7.2024, 2nd part 2.29.24 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson, @WinnerLoserShow (Note: opinions subject to being forgotten) Winners and Losers started in 2010. Hosted by Hank Thompson, a comedian, writer, animator, video editor, woodworker, filmmaker and late-identified autistic with experience in progressive media (The Young Turks, The Jimmy Dore Show). Its early years center on the Chicago stand up scene but it has evolved into a show about capitalism, anticapitalism, leftist analysis, news commentary, culture, baldness as well as conversations with fun, interesting people. Stop losing and start listening! Today!

    • 37 min
    #187 - February Update — Beard Loss, Cat Gain & The Mummy President

    #187 - February Update — Beard Loss, Cat Gain & The Mummy President

    Opening chatter about beard loss and cat gain, then working out the lefty position on voting for Biden and why it's upsetting no matter what, then Jon Stewart returns to the Daily Show and upsets the liberal cart by turning the haunted house lights on regarding Joe Biden desiccated sclerotic corpse. The ladies of The View have some thoughts on the matter. SUPPORT! Recorded 2.17.24 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson, @WinnerLoserShow (Note: opinions subject to being forgotten) Winners and Losers started in 2010. Hosted by Hank Thompson, a comedian, writer, animator, video editor, woodworker, filmmaker and late-identified autistic with experience in progressive media (The Young Turks, The Jimmy Dore Show). Its early years center on the Chicago stand up scene but it has evolved into a show about capitalism, anticapitalism, leftist analysis, news commentary, culture, baldness as well as conversations with fun, interesting people. Stop losing and start listening! Today!  

    • 2 hr 11 min
    #186 - January Update — Cats And Politics

    #186 - January Update — Cats And Politics

    First podcast of the year! Some thoughts about online trends regarding autism, showing an overly-dramatic video about the cat I'm trying to rehome and then we go through a bunch of bookmarks from the last few weeks including a guy complimenting Vivek Ramaswamy's wife's backside, Nikki Haley blasting trump for his terrible brain, a tarot lady, a nice moment with Shaq and NBA rookie GG jackson, the writers of Ridiculousness battling their hyper-millionaire boss for union recognition and a great smart dumb joke from Caddyshack about Albert Einstein. SUPPORT! Recorded 1.21.24 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Hank_Thompson, @WinnerLoserShow (Note: opinions subject to being forgotten) Winners and Losers started in 2010. Hosted by Hank Thompson, a comedian, writer, animator, video editor, woodworker, filmmaker and late-identified autistic with experience in progressive media (The Young Turks, The Jimmy Dore Show). Its early years center on the Chicago stand up scene but it has evolved into a show about capitalism, anticapitalism, leftist analysis, news commentary, culture, baldness as well as conversations with fun, interesting people. Stop losing and start listening! Today!

    • 1 hr 59 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

3r1cms ,

Thank you Mr. Hank, Thank you

Before I listen to Mr. Hank’s podcast I had no job, no friends, and no love life. Now I listen to Mr. Hank’s podcast.

pornspambot69 ,

good stuff

i listen to a lot of podcasts and this was easy to like upon first listen. Hanks' got a good voice for podcasting, the conversations are very natural sounding and compelling to listen to. There are usually some very funny moments that seem to pop up organically and do not sound forced. Highly recommended.

B in Scarsdale ,

Great Person

Hank seems to be a great person- funny, thoughtful and honest. Thoroughly delightful way to spend some time.

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