Sean gives a State of the Empire address and reflects on the last two years of the podcast.  From there, Sean explains why this will be the last episode of the Post Empire Podcast for now...and it's probably not what you think.

Sean recaps some of the more notable events of 2022 that seem to indicate the American Empire is in the midst of collapse and wonders why the Post Empire Podcast has so many listeners in foreign countries.  From there, Sean is joined by Morgan to answer some of the listener questions, which cover a wide variety of topics and sends Sean on multiple rants and raves.

Sean discusses Mass Formation Psychosis and the possibility of a second American Civil War. From there, Sean recounts the time he got arrested during his lunch break at The Boston Phoenix and reviews several books and movies including Hellraiser (2022), The Sound of Metal (2019), The Eighth Wonder of the World (2021), The Psychology of Totalitarianism (2022), and American Secession (2020). 

Sean reviews Kathy Dobie's harrowing coming-of-age-memoir, The Only Girl in the Car, and argues that "trigger warnings" can actually do more harm than good.  From there, Sean discusses Chuck Klosterman's latest book chronicling the 1990s, which argues that the 90s may have been the last decade with its own specific zeitgeist.  Sean also reviews Top Gun: Maverick and wonders if Top Gun in 2022 will have the same cultural impact that Star Wars did in 1977.  Finally, Sean details attending The New Kids on the Block Mixtape Tour and examines what nostalgia might mean during this particular time in American history.    

Sean talks with long time friend Danielle about her recent cancer diagnosis and probes the following questions: How did Danielle feel when she first received the news?  Was she ever afraid she might die? Danielle's thoughts on the permanent scars she'll now have and losing most of her tongue as part of her treatment.  How humor has helped Danielle cope with having cancer and how Gen-Xers are approaching cancer differently than previous generations.  Danielle is funny, engaging, and courageous, in this candid conversation between two old "frenemies" now facing the realities of life and death in middle age.

Sean reviews Matt Reeves' latest take on The Batman as well as Steven Spielberg's latest take on West Side Story.  From there, Sean discusses the state of politics, history, and the American Empire, on the one-year anniversary of The Post Empire Podcast. 

Sean discusses the cult classic, Faces of Death, and the value of deception in art and why deceptive forms of art have to come off as real as a possible.  From there, Sean argues why the Jackass match between Johnny Knoxville and Sami Zayn was the best match at Wrestlemania 38. 

In this informal, laid-back, episode recorded *close* to New Year's Eve, Sean is joined by Morgan as he cracks a bottle of champagne and answers listener questions. Sean fields a wide variety of questions about books, movies, music, pro wrestling, short stories, music videos, Tom & Jerry, and much more. Other topics include the best wrestling angles Sean was ever involved in, Sean's writing process, the value of kayfabe, Star Wars Disney movies, losing friends over political opinions, and where to get real news in a fake world. The Post Empire Podcast is available on Apple, Amazon, and wherever fine podcasts are heard.