Best Garrett Cook Podcasts (2026)

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From Hollywood to Human Rights: The Real Cost of Conspiracy Thinking (with Stephanie March) 39:42

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Drawing on her leadership roles with Planned Parenthood Global and humanitarian organizations in Africa, actor & activist Stephanie March (ADA Alex Cabot on Law & Order: SVU) describes how ill-conceived policy decisions —particularly the dismantling of USAID programs — have immediate, devastating consequences. Plus, is there any actual nation-build…

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Wellness to Weaponization: How Women Are Drawn into Conspiracy Extremism (with Noelle Cook) 34:00

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From wellness culture and yoga influencers to QAnon forums and January 6, the pathways into conspiracy extremism aren’t always obvious — especially for women. Identity and meaning can quietly turn misinformation into ideology. Author and researcher Noelle Cook discuss did direct fieldwork with women involved in conspiracy movements and the Capitol …

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What Fresh Hell: 2025 in Conspiracy Theories and Disinformation 50:24

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Our team gives their analysis of a disturbingly familiar year in power and politics, normalization and surprises. Much of it was predictable, some was worse, and some was worse that worse. Yet conspiratorial thinking cuts both ways, and 2025 illuminated some “theories” as being actual conspiracies. What trajectories might actually improve in 2026? …

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When Did We Decide the Government is Hiding Aliens? (with Garrett Graff) 45:02

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We didn't always assume the government was hiding aliens. The Manhattan Project was a crash course in how to run a secret program. Some secrets were real and necessary. Some were real and needing exposure - The Vietnam War, The Pentagon Papers, Watergate. So now people distrust everything the government tells us -- from UFO's to 9/11. Bestselling a…

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End of Days - 2025 in Review 1:04:17

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As 2025 crashes out we survey the highs and lows of the year in tech with long-time platform burner Human Technology Institute co-director Ed Santow. Regular panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis discuss: the Government’s AI Plan the Social Media Ban and what to read over sum…

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How We're Targets for Influence Operations (with Tamsin Shaw) 51:25

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An expert on psychological manipulation and politics, including Nazi propaganda and Stassi, NYU professor Tamsin Shaw studies conspiracy theories and how they might be changing with the internet and A.I. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePodBy iHeartPodcasts

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Human Organs and Wellness Scams (with Scott Carney) 38:22

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Organ transplants, ice baths, Russian propaganda, RFK Jr.'s science denialism... Scott Carney has investigated in depth about where lies the truth and who is taking advantage of our ignorance. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePodBy iHeartPodcasts

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How to Escape the Maga Cult (with Rich Logis & Erica Roach) 45:00

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"Leaving MAGA" is a community for those who have left the movement, or have doubts and remorse about staying in MAGA but are afraid to leave. Rich Logis and Erica Roach tell their stories of falling into MAGA and then climbing out. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod…

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Ground Game with Cory Alpert 1:03:49

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While the vested interests wrestle with the intricacies of AI regulation, are community library conversations the best bet for shaping our tech future? On this week's episode of Burning Platforms, we meet the academic who is fighting the algorithm with words. Regular panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton…

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MKUltra: CIA’s Secret Mind Control Experiments (with Stephen Kinzer) 1:00:00

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How CIA became the largest purveyor and owner of LSD in the world and, in the process, destroyed lives and introduced psychedelics to The Counterculture. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePodBy iHeartPodcasts

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Carbon Footprints with Ketan Joshi 1:08:45

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How much energy will AI really burn? Climate writer and activist Ketan Joshi joins Burning Platforms to chat AI and Climate: what we know, what we don’t know and what data centres have to do with yogurt tubs. Regular panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis also discuss: Meta’s …

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Epstein International (with Tara Palmeri & Adam Davidson) 53:56

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" There are things we feel like we know that we we can't even say. It is even worse. worse. It is even more people." Journalist Tara Palmeri and our own Adam Davidson have been writing and podcasting about the Epstein case since 2019. There's so much new Epstein news that it's easy to overlook the overwhelming, depressing, terrifying amount of crim…

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Secrets of The National Security Agency (with Vince Houghton) 54:36

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The Curator of the NSA’s National Cryptologic Museum knows if the government is watching you. He knows how to tell who’s doing hidden nuclear testing. He’s written about some of the wilder (and unsuccessful) endeavors by the CIA, and how the CIA build Miami, the second largest hub of espionage in the world. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: htt…

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Bigfoot and Bigfoot Erotica (with Laura Krantz) 38:41

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Investigator Laura Krantz (the Wild Things podcast) knows about everything Bigfoot, including Bigfoot erotica, the CIA's supposed relationship with the cryptid, and how Bigfoot can be a gateway drug to other conspiracy theories. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod…

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RadicalXChange with Jess Scully 1:04:48

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Is Big Tech’s domination of AI inevitable or are there different ways of organising our data to shift the power the dynamic? We discuss the RadicalXChange project with its new director, Jess Scully. Regular panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis also discuss: Government blocks…

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How Are Comedians Such Threats to Authoritarians (with Trae Crowder) 43:30

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Comedian Trae Crowder (aka The Liberal Redneck) is here to prove that not everyone from The South is MAGA, and tried to understand why so many are, despite the inherent contradictions with their prior attitudes and what's in their self-interest. Also, how comedians are the such a threat to authoritarians. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https…

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How Can Democracy Survive AI? LIVE IN PERTH 1:09:15

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AI is transforming our world at rapid speed, raising urgent questions about who benefits, who loses, and how we keep control of the future. Panellists from the Burning Platforms podcast and guests, explore the promises and pitfalls of AI - and what’s at stake for all Australians. Panellists include: Lizzie O’Shea: Human Rights Lawyer & Chairperson,…

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The Abuse of the Department of Justice (with Ken Dilanian) 38:15

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MSNBC & NBC justice and inteligence correspondence Ken Dilanian predicts how the Dept. of Justice will continue to be used under Trump, and reports on the experiences of the people still working there. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePodBy iHeartPodcasts

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Artificial Intelligence: What Do We Want from It & What Does It Want from Us? (with Adam Davidson) 51:34

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Adam is back and is now a bona fide expert on Artificial Intelligence. When it comes to conspiracy theories, it’s both our nemesis and our ally. Plus, a prediction for the upcoming misuse of The Insurrection Act. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePodBy iHeartPodcasts

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Bursting Bubbles with Dan McQuillan 1:05:48

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Opus Dei: A Real Conspiracy (with Gareth Gore) - Part Two (ENCORE) 21:40

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We continue with Gareth Gore, author of: Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church. Opus Dei has worked behind the scenes for decades to build up political influence and power in the U.S., bankrolling many right-wing causes.By iHeartPodcasts

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Season 3, Epi. 29 – Writing, Heartbreak, and Healing with Eric Kim 49:33

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New York Times food columnist and essayist Eric Kim joins us to discuss his bestselling debut cookbook, Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home, and his upcoming collection of personal essays, Spaghetti Junction. A former Digital Manager for The Food Network and Contributing Editor for Saveur, Eric shares the inspirations behind his writing, ex…

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Cooking with Cam Wilson 1:08:53

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The co-author of ‘Conspiracy Nation’ takes us on his journey into the world of anti-vaxxers, wellness influencers and sovereign citizens. Regular panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis also discuss: The call for AI Red Lines The rise of Work Slop And Murdoch’s Tik-Tok play. In…

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Opus Dei: A Real Conspiracy (with Gareth Gore) - Part One (ENCORE) 25:26

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Opus Dei is a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect. Gareth Gore uncovered how it pushed its radical agenda within the Church and around the globe, using billions of dollars siphoned from one of the world’s largest banks. His book is: Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church.…

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The Army of God (with Stephanie McCrummen) (ENCORE) 34:28

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Did CIA Kill JFK? (with Gus Russo) (ENCORE) 34:06

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Tech Check with Damian Kassabgi 1:05:58

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The tech industry is pitching data mining and new infrastructure as the key to national prosperity. But will it deliver? And if so, for whom? Tech Council of Australia CEO, Damian Kassabgi joins regular panelists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis for the latest episode of Burning Pl…

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Can We Trust the Experts? (with Tom Nichols) (ENCORE) 29:29

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Season 3, Epi. 28 – Urban Gleaners: Fighting Hunger, Feeding Community with Nico Niebes 28:57

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Nico Niebes, executive director of Urban Gleaners, joins us to talk about the organization’s mission to reduce food waste and fight hunger here in Portland. This dynamic nonprofit rescues fresh, unsold food from farms, grocery stores, bakeries, restaurants, and caterers, and redistributes it to more than 8,500 families every week. Nico shares insig…

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Everyone Controls the Weather But Nobody Does Anything About It (ENCORE) 12:53

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Jerry and John -- and Adam! -- think about the current hurricanes and the dangerous conspiracy theories that weaponize them. As always, they view the larger context of false weather beliefs.By iHeartPodcasts

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Trae Crowder, The Liberal Redneck (ENCORE) 42:32

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Comedian Trae Crowder is from a tiny town in Tennessee, so he has a unique point of view on conservative, liberals, MAGA and especially J.D. Vance… what’s the deal with that guy?? Well, Trae knows a thing or two.By iHeartPodcasts

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Season 3, Epi. 27 – Timeless Italian Summer with Chef Cathy Whims 28:54

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Chef Cathy Whims of Nostrana joins us to discuss her debut cookbook, The Italian Summer Kitchen: Timeless Recipes for La Dolce Vita. A six-time James Beard Awards Best Chef Northwest nominee, Cathy shares her journey from Portland’s Genoa to Nostrana, and how her culinary experiences in Italy inspired her to create a cookbook that celebrates the si…

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Stolen Property with Peter Garrett 58:56

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“I’m concerned that AI and big tech – well, big tech with AI – has gone into a full-court press… particularly on the federal system...I’m concerned that without thinking it through clearly enough, policy makers won’t essentially subject the slogans to sufficient scrutiny.” This week on Burning Platforms, we recorded our special briefing for cultura…

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Russian Interference in the 2016 Election (with Susan Miller) 56:48

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Former CIA Head of Counterintelligence (and co-worker with John & Jerry) Susan Miller has recently been targeted by Tulsi Gabbard for her work on a classified report on Russia’s attempts to influence the 2016 election. How is she dealing with this "attention"? Also, now out of CIA, Susan and John and Jerry rehash some of the day-today moments of se…

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Industrial Base with Minister Tim Ayres 52:05

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New Federal industry and science minister Tim Ayres shares his take on industry policy, AI's opportunities and risks, and how we could steer through the latest wave of tech change. With regular panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton, and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis To discuss the issues raised in this episod…

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Digital New Deal with Johanna Weaver 1:02:33

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Can Australia play a leading role in imagining a tech future that isn’t controlled by either the US or China? Johanna Weaver from the Tech Policy Design Institute expands on her recent essay ‘System Update - An Australian-led new deal for tech’ - https://www.australianforeignaffairs.com/essay/2025/06/tech-wars Regular panellists Digital Rights Watc…

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Astroturf, Trolls and Misinformation (with Darren Linvill) - Part Two 31:31

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Russia, China, MAGA — how social media is weaponized to promote misinformation and conspiracy theories, leading to nefarious calls-to-action.By iHeartPodcasts

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Moonlight Chat: Sinners and AI Conversations 1:06:11

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Send us a text In this new unformatted episode, the guys talk about new happenings in their lives.By Garrett

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Astroturf, Trolls and Misinformation (with Darren Linvill)- Part One 32:50

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The expert on how social media spreads disinformation — both unintentionally and by design — explains the power of “communities” and what the Russians are trying to accomplish.By iHeartPodcasts

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Poisoning AI with Prof Toby Walsh 1:04:22

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The Large Language Models are powered by stolen data but there are new and innovative ways to make the thieves pay. Professor Toby Walsh explains the tech-driven resistance to Big AI from data poisoning to responsible cloud computing. With panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Editor of the Sizzle Cam Wilson, and Per Capita’s Peter L…

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Texas Democratic Senate Candidate Terry Virts - Part One 31:25

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Former astronaut and fighter pilot and current Senatorial candidate from Texas Terry Virts makes a very prescient prediction of the effects of Trump’s cuts to science (this was recorded two weeks ago). He also recounts his own call to service, his frustration with the current Democratic Party, the disaster of Trump’s immigration manipulations, and …

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Moonlight Chat: Swamps in the Rearview 1:16:13

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Send us a text In this new unformatted episode, the guys discuss the ending of the "Sog arc" in their Dungeons and Dragons campaign.By Garrett

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America Is Attacking America (with Terry Virts) - Part One 30:50

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He was a fighter pilot, then an astronaut, and now a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas. Terry Virts saw Russia attack Ukraine while sitting alongside cosmonauts in the International Space Station. Now he sees the party in charge of America attacking... America. Terry Virts gives his first podcast interview after announcing his candid…

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Scammed! With Alex Brooks 1:05:42

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"I thought old people got scammed. And actually young people are at greater risk because they have more confidence in dealing [with things] online." This week on Burning Platforms, the team learns how the financial scam industry has become an enthusiastic early adapter of AI and how the banks are working around the clock to ensure they aren’t the o…

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From Spy to Spy Novelist (with David McCloskey) 26:09

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More of our conversation with CIA analyst turned best-selling spy novelist David McCloskey. He and his old CIA associates, John & Jerry, look at CIA fact vs. fiction and how McCloskey brings their experiences to his stories. Also, some German stuff.By iHeartPodcasts

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Ep 83: Scary Stories to Tell in the Darkvision, Which I Have BTW 1:30:41

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Send us a text In this episode, the guys read some more horror stories of the TTRPG world. Did these players/DM's earn their title of "nightmarish", or does everyone else at the table need to just, like, chill out, man? They also finally say goodbye to the House as they finish Piranesi by Susanna Clark. What did you think of this mind bending fanta…

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Dr Alondra Nelson’s Intelligence 1:05:09

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"What could things have become? You could imagine if the baton had been passed from the Obama administration to a Clinton administration... an American public much more ready... for the turns in AI that we are facing now." On this week's Burning Platforms, our panel spends some quality time with the architect of the Biden Administration’s AI execut…

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Analysts vs. Operations in The Middle East (with David McCloskey) 30:09

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CIA analyst turned best-selling spy novelist David McCloskey visits with old friends John & Jerry where they look at the CIA and their experiences in The Middle East before, during and after The Arab Spring. With a survey of what's happening in The Middle East currently.By iHeartPodcasts

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Extremist Groups (with more Will Sommer) 29:11

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We continue our conversation with Will Sommer (The Bullwark, the Flase Flag newsletter) in which he details his experience covering extremist groups and the challenges of engaging with conspiracy believers. John & Jerry have a point of view on the conspiracy theories about CIA.By iHeartPodcasts

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Ep 82: It's What's On The Inside That Counts... 1:36:23

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Send us a text In this episode, the guys attempt to guess what book the other has chosen based only on clues provided by the writing. Are we able to look past the cover and see the beauty within? They also settle in for the penultimate episode of Piranesi by Susanna Clark! This is the first episode recorded in the new potential studio, so apologies…