American Tradition with Jesse Jett

Steve Poikonen is the founder of AM Wakeup and Slow News Day, member of Union of the Unwanted and the Independent Media Alliance, joins the show to talk about Third Eye Carnival, happening outside Nashville (Portland, TN) on April 4, 5 & 6, 2025. He’s also bringing his banjo and we’re hopefully going to listen to him play a tune or two, talk smack about all the stuff happening in the world & why he created Third Eye Carnival. Connect With Steve & Follow AM Wakeup: Website: https://amwakeupshow.com Steve is an Indie Media Award honoree, Class of 2024 for https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/p/steve-poikonen?r=539iu Third Eye Carnival is a weekend extravaganza, originally created by Steve and Teace Snyder, bringing together like-minded podcasters, musicians, comedians and their audience for an in-person hangout to strengthen bonds & collaborate on solutions moving forward. It’s all happening on an 18-acre privately owned campground which houses a Sound Stage in a barn. Camp onsite or stay nearby in a hotel or AirBNB - Nashville is 30 mins by car. Friday night music & jam session Saturday podcasts & panels during the day Saturday night comedy feat. sets from Sam Tripoli, Brad Binkley & Leonarda Jonie Sunday is “Cowboy Church,” more podcasts & music feat. Spyderland & Faithlesstown It promises to be an outstanding weekend for a reasonable price - just $90/ticket for the whole weekend! - Learn all about the event - lineup & schedule: https://www.thirdeyecarnival.com/ - Buy tickets right here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/amwakeupshow/3rd-eye-carnival-664638771 American Tradition is an INN Exclusive show starring Jesse Jett and his unique brand of musical, lyrical, spoken word & writing talent. Co-hosted by INN co-founder, Indie. American Tradition, now on Spotify & Apple podcasts! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wh0Uevke3qhb57FqndSOH?si=37871966a4eb45ea Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-tradition-with-jesse-jett-exclusively-on-indie-news-network/id1712142562 Playlist of all American Tradition episodes, exclusively on INN: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1302Q6zYZsxEFDQ8d0Ilt6 Playlist of assorted Jesse clips/songs/appearances https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1se0eJoxNldNR9zq2_8FJD Follow Jesse & support his Bandcamp: https://x.com/@jesse_jett https://jessejett.bandcamp.com Follow Indie: https://x.com/@IndLeftNews All the Links: https://linktr.ee/indleft Newsletter: https://www.indiemediatoday.com Proud members of the Indie News Network family of content creators - follow all our network channels at: https://indienews.network https://x.com/getindienews Credits: Producers: Jesse Jett & Indie Stream Engineer: Indie Artwork: BigMadCrab, CynicLgrrl, Indie & Zago Brothers Technical Consultant: Reef Breland & CynicLgrrl An Indie News Network Production

The third and final round of Charlie Mac’s request episode takes flight tonight, with one last flurry of both tried-and-true classics and dusty, forgotten gems, hand-curated by our beloved Mr. Mac

The third and final round of Charlie Mac’s request episode takes flight tonight, with one last flurry of both tried-and-true classics and dusty, forgotten gems, hand-curated by our beloved Mr. Mac American Tradition is an INN Exclusive show starring Jesse Jett and his unique brand of musical, lyrical, spoken word & writing talent. Co-hosted by INN co-founder, Indie. Follow Jesse & support his Bandcamp: https://x.com/@jesse_jett https://jessejett.bandcamp.com Follow Indie: https://x.com/@IndLeftNews All the Links: https://linktr.ee/indleft Newsletter: https://www.indiemediatoday.com Proud members of the Indie News Network family of content creators - follow all our network channels at: https://indienews.network https://x.com/getindienews Credits: Producers: Jesse Jett & Indie Stream Engineer: Indie Artwork: BigMadCrab, CynicLgrrl & Indie Technical Consultant: Reef Breland & CynicLgrrl An Indie News Network Production

Join us for the thrilling conclusion of Charlie Mac’s request list! Will Jesse remember his own lyrics? Will the internet connection hold out? Will Indie burst into song? These questions and more will be answered TONIGHT, on American Tradition! American Tradition is an INN Exclusive show starring Jesse Jett and his unique brand of musical, lyrical, spoken word & writing talent. Co-hosted by INN co-founder, Indie. American Tradition, now on Spotify & Apple podcasts! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wh0Uevke3qhb57FqndSOH?si=37871966a4eb45ea Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-tradition-with-jesse-jett-exclusively-on-indie-news-network/id1712142562 Playlist of all American Tradition episodes, exclusively on INN: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1302Q6zYZsxEFDQ8d0Ilt6 Playlist of assorted Jesse clips/songs/appearances https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1se0eJoxNldNR9zq2_8FJD Follow Jesse & support his Bandcamp: https://x.com/@jesse_jett https://jessejett.bandcamp.com Follow Indie: https://x.com/@IndLeftNews All the Links: https://linktr.ee/indleft Newsletter: https://www.indiemediatoday.com Proud members of the Indie News Network family of content creators - follow all our network channels at: https://indienews.network https://x.com/getindienews Credits: Producers: Jesse Jett & Indie Stream Engineer: Indie Artwork: BigMadCrab, CynicLgrrl & Indie Technical Consultant: Reef Breland & CynicLgrrl An Indie News Network Production

We’re turning over the set list tonight to one of Jesse’s most encouraging and loyal fans (who have become friends), Charlie Mac. Charlie is a special man who has been volunteering and fighting the good fight. We’re going to let him choose the playlist for the show, so it could be covers, it could be originals, it could be… who knows? Voted for Cy Oppenheimer in 2024: https://x.com/CharlieMac1912/status/1853939617969385678 American Tradition is an INN Exclusive show starring Jesse Jett and his unique brand of musical, lyrical, spoken word & writing talent. Co-hosted by INN co-founder, Indie. American Tradition, now on Spotify & Apple podcasts! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wh0Uevke3qhb57FqndSOH?si=37871966a4eb45ea Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-tradition-with-jesse-jett-exclusively-on-indie-news-network/id1712142562 Playlist of all American Tradition episodes, exclusively on INN: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1302Q6zYZsxEFDQ8d0Ilt6 Playlist of assorted Jesse clips/songs/appearances https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1se0eJoxNldNR9zq2_8FJD Follow Jesse & support his Bandcamp: https://x.com/@jesse_jett https://jessejett.bandcamp.com Follow Indie: https://x.com/@IndLeftNews All the Links: https://linktr.ee/indleft Newsletter: https://www.indiemediatoday.com Proud members of the Indie News Network family of content creators - follow all our network channels at: https://indienews.network https://x.com/getindienews Credits: Producers: Jesse Jett & Indie Stream Engineer: Indie Artwork: BigMadCrab, CynicLgrrl & Indie Technical Consultant: Reef Breland & CynicLgrrl An Indie News Network Production

Well, the Biden years have come to a close, and the damage done by that decayed ol’ rapist is practically immeasurable, but that won’t stop us from attempting to quantify it, and what better way to start than the first album of his administration? Come Celebrate (or mourn, your choice) 4 years of ‘Inauguration Gift’ with Jesse & Indie! American Tradition is an INN Exclusive show starring Jesse Jett and his unique brand of musical, lyrical, spoken word & writing talent. Co-hosted by INN co-founder, Indie. American Tradition, now on Spotify & Apple podcasts! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wh0Uevke3qhb57FqndSOH?si=37871966a4eb45ea Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-tradition-with-jesse-jett-exclusively-on-indie-news-network/id1712142562 Playlist of all American Tradition episodes, exclusively on INN: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1302Q6zYZsxEFDQ8d0Ilt6 Playlist of assorted Jesse clips/songs/appearances https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1se0eJoxNldNR9zq2_8FJD Follow Jesse & support his Bandcamp: https://x.com/@jesse_jett https://jessejett.bandcamp.com Follow Indie: https://x.com/@IndLeftNews All the Links: https://linktr.ee/indleft Newsletter: https://www.indiemediatoday.com Proud members of the Indie News Network family of content creators - follow all our network channels at: https://indienews.network https://x.com/getindienews Credits: Producers: Jesse Jett & Indie Stream Engineer: Indie Artwork: BigMadCrab & Indie Technical Consultant: Reef Breland & CynicLgrrl An Indie News Network Production

***REPLAY*** Originally livestreamed & recorded December 27, 2022, when the album was first released on Bandcamp. 2+ Years later, it has by far the most played & downloaded content in Jesse’s catalog. An in-depth breakdown of the new album, “Everyone Who Disagrees with You is an Extremist", in its unclassified entirety. Listen now before it suddenly disappears! Download & buy (or for free, but tip your artists!) at Jesse’s Bandcamp https://jessejett.bandcamp.com/album/everyone-who-disagrees-with-you-is-an-extremist American Tradition is an INN Exclusive show starring Jesse Jett and his unique brand of musical, lyrical, spoken word & writing talent. Co-hosted by INN co-founder, Indie. Follow Jesse & support his Bandcamp: https://x.com/@jesse_jett https://jessejett.bandcamp.com Follow Indie: https://x.com/@IndLeftNews All the Links: https://linktr.ee/indleft Newsletter: https://www.indiemediatoday.com Proud members of the Indie News Network family of content creators - follow all our network channels at: https://indienews.network https://x.com/getindienews Credits: Producers: Jesse Jett & Indie Left Stream Engineer: Indie Left Artwork: BigMadCrab/CynicLgrrl Technical Consultant: Reef Breland An Indie News Network Production

We’re back for the first show of 2025, and it’s an exhibition of pieces from the work-in-progress, ‘Clandestine Radio’! Join us to hear songs and poems from the record in their larval state- and who doesn’t love larva? American Tradition is an INN Exclusive show starring Jesse Jett and his unique brand of musical, lyrical, spoken word & writing talent. Co-hosted by INN co-founder, Indie. American Tradition, now on Spotify & Apple podcasts! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wh0Uevke3qhb57FqndSOH?si=37871966a4eb45ea Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-tradition-with-jesse-jett-exclusively-on-indie-news-network/id1712142562 Playlist of all American Tradition episodes, exclusively on INN: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1302Q6zYZsxEFDQ8d0Ilt6 Playlist of assorted Jesse clips/songs/appearances https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1se0eJoxNldNR9zq2_8FJD Follow Jesse & support his Bandcamp: https://x.com/@jesse_jett https://jessejett.bandcamp.com Follow Indie: https://x.com/@IndLeftNews All the Links: https://linktr.ee/indleft Substack: https://www.indiemediatoday.com Proud members of the Indie News Network family of content creators - follow all our network channels at: https://indienews.network https://twitter.com/getindienews Credits: Producers: Jesse Jett & Indie Stream Engineer: Indie Artwork: BigMadCrab & Indie Technical Consultant: Reef Breland & CynicLgrrl An Indie News Network Production

Originally livestreamed & recorded January 16, 2024 Dust off your wiretap equipment, and get ready to listen in on all 13 tracks of Jesse’s brand-new album, ‘LIVE From The Blacksite’, a collection of both songs and poems sure to keep you shaking your head, and muttering: “We’re so fucked…” Welcome to American Tradition, an INN Exclusive show starring Jesse Jett and his unique brand of musical, lyrical & writing talent. Co-host Indie from Indie Left Media and Indie News Network will help break the lyrics down & engage with chat. Jesse is our musical director at INN and the source of many of Indie`s earworms. American Tradition, now on Spotify & Apple podcasts! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wh0Uevke3qhb57FqndSOH?si=37871966a4eb45ea Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-tradition-with-jesse-jett-exclusively-on-indie-news-network/id1712142562 Playlist of all American Tradition episodes, exclusively on INN: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1302Q6zYZsxEFDQ8d0Ilt6 Playlist of assorted Jesse clips/songs/appearances https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1se0eJoxNldNR9zq2_8FJD Follow Jesse & support his Bandcamp for this album, and all his work: https://x.com/@jesse_jett https://jessejett.bandcamp.com Follow Indie: https://twitter.com/@IndLeftNews All the Links: https://linktr.ee/indleft Newsletter: https://www.indiemediatoday.com Proud members of the Indie News Network family of content creators - follow all our network channels at: https://indienews.network https://twitter.com/getindienews Credits: Producers: Jesse Jett & Indie Stream Engineer: Indie Artwork: Indie, CynicLgrrl & BigMadCrab Technical Consultant: Reef Breland An Indie News Network Production

The theme? Health Insurance! The subject matter? Bleak! Will there be any room for laughs in between the despair? Find out tonight, on American Tradition! American Tradition is an INN Exclusive show starring Jesse Jett and his unique brand of musical, lyrical, spoken word & writing talent. Co-hosted by INN co-founder, Indie. American Tradition, now on Spotify & Apple podcasts! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Wh0Uevke3qhb57FqndSOH?si=37871966a4eb45ea Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-tradition-with-jesse-jett-exclusively-on-indie-news-network/id1712142562 Playlist of all American Tradition episodes, exclusively on INN: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1302Q6zYZsxEFDQ8d0Ilt6 Playlist of assorted Jesse clips/songs/appearances https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzO1fzu9UDj1se0eJoxNldNR9zq2_8FJD Follow Jesse & support his Bandcamp: https://twitter.com/@jesse_jett https://jessejett.bandcamp.com Follow Indie: https://twitter.com/@IndLeftNews All the Links: https://linktr.ee/indleft Substack: https://www.indiemediatoday.com Proud members of the Indie News Network family of content creators - follow all our network channels at: https://indienews.network https://twitter.com/getindienews Credits: Producers: Jesse Jett & Indie Stream Engineer: Indie Artwork: BigMadCrab, Reef Breland & Indie Technical Consultant: Reef Breland & CynicLgrrl An Indie News Network Production