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Apocalypse…Now? returns with a new solo episode about burnout, political absurdity, creative survival, and trying to stay sane during what increasingly feels like the slow-motion collapse of modern society.
After stepping away from the podcast while balancing a full-time job, a two-hour commute, marriage, and the overwhelming weight of current events, Jo Anna Van Thuyne explains where she’s been — and why the show is evolving in 2026.
This episode marks the beginning of a new format for Apocalypse…Now?, featuring more frequent solo episodes, cultural commentary, dark humor, political satire, and existential late-night spirals about the state of the world.
Topics include:
- creative burnout and surviving corporate life
- making comedy during global instability
- America’s 250th birthday
- “250 Reasons to Love the USA”
- media exhaustion and doomscrolling culture
- Why Marco Rubio and JD Vance appear to be wearing oversized Florsheim shoes
- political image culture and power dynamics
- podcasting independently in 2026
- balancing humor with anxiety and cultural collapse
Listeners are invited to participate in an ongoing project: helping build a list of 250 Reasons to Love the United States ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
Leave a voicemail with your reason:
(920) 474-6763
Or email:
ApocalypseNowPodcast@gmail.com
Video versions of Apocalypse…Now? are available on Patreon, along with bonus content, behind-the-scenes updates, music, and additional commentary.