Ep. 60 - The Great American — Lee Greenwood and "God Bless the U.S.A."

Ep. 60 - The Great American — Lee Greenwood and "God Bless the U.S.A."

From the midway point of the Reagan years to the reign of Donald Trump, Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A." has been *the* modern anthem of American pride and patriotism. Inspired by LG's involvement in the Great American State Fair (and related proceedings from Freedom 250), TTR digs into the decades-long fixation on the track by the American right. Why this song? Who this man? And what the hell, in general? Every question answered in this fevered, deep-dive megasode. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord [https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord] New episodes every Tuesday morning. Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded June 28, 2026 in Astoria, Queens.

Ep. 59 - Minority Report

The Spielberg two-fer continues and concludes with good-ass movie Minority Report, released in 2002, predicting the future and making it look easy. Also discussed — the short story by Philip K. Dick from which the movie is adapted. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord [https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord] New episodes every Tuesday morning. Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded June 13, 2026 in South Slope, Brooklyn.

Ep. 58 - War of the Worlds (2005)

It's a Steven Spielberg extravaganza as TTR goes in on two very different post-9/11 movies from America's schmaltziest filmmaker. Next week is where we talk about the good movie; this week is the one that sucks ass. Plus! Disclosure Day discussion, as Sarah reveals she knows way too much about aliens. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord [https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord] New episodes every Tuesday morning. Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded June 13, 2026 in South Slope, Brooklyn.

Ep. 57 - GTA: Vice City

TTR's "Grand Theft Auto" miniseries continues apace with a quick trip down to the southern tip of Florida, with an examination of another game that really set the tone of post-9/11 culture, especially as it pertains to the rise of 80s nostalgia. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord [https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord] New episodes every Tuesday morning. Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded May 28, 2026 in Astoria, Queens.

Ep. 56 - Do Not Let the Hatred of a People Lead You to Injustice

"Islamophobia" feels too soft a term for the social and political hell that met Islam, Muslims, and anyone who "looked Muslim" in the decades, years, and even minutes following the attacks of September 11. The true depth of anti-Muslim brutality that the US unleashed upon itself and the world is still not widely understood to the extent that the topic requires; it remains deeply-rooted in the social, political, and legal fabric of the nation to this day. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord [https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord] New episodes every Tuesday morning. Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded May 28, 2026 in Astoria, Queens.