Best Joshua Citarella Podcasts (2025)

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Doomscroll 27.5: Tim Heidecker 15:07

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My guest is Tim Heidecker. We discuss his background in music and DIY creative scenes as well as our shared admiration for artist and documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis.By Joshua Citarella

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Becoming Candace (E335) 1:34:47

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There isn’t yet a tariff on conspiracist narratives. So former Daily Wire podcaster Candace Owens imported one from France. Which is why she now finds herself the subject of a serious lawsuit filed by the French President Emmanuel Macron and the First Lady Brigitte Macron. Owens used Instagram influencer aesthetics to recycle a 2021 theory for Amer…

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Jake’s Takes: Travis’ Views Edition (Premium E300) Sample 9:05

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A very special episode where we explore Travis’ views on Jake’s takes. With Julian waylaid by the flu, Jake has cooked up a ‘tasting menu’ featuring his current doomscrolling obsessions, to serve to Travis. With no producer at the helm, Jake discusses Ghostbusters fan films, Airsoft, and tells one or two stories for the second or third time on the …

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Doomscroll 27: Tim Heidecker 1:11:36

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My guest is Tim Heidecker, a comedian, musician and actor. He is a host of Office Hours. You can find him performing live music as 'Tim Heidecker and The Very Good Band'. His video work pioneered the style, affect, and genre of new media alt-comedy. We discuss how online irony became today's real world politics. We explore the shift from legacy TV …

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Doomscroll 26.5: Aella 16:31

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My guest is Aella. We discuss the psychological and social origins of sexual fetishes, the dark side of internet pornography, and we bring clarity to the online debates around race and IQ. Due to TOS, some of these topics can’t be included on the YouTube episode. Other topics are better kept off of public channels.You can get access to the full cat…

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The Problem of Disinformation (E334) 1:56:34

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This week we are joined by Dr.  Olivier Jutel, a lecturer in the Department of Media, Film & Communication at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. His scholarly focus is in communication studies and media theory, particularly around populism, digital media, political economy, and critical theory.Travis and Julian chat with Olivier about…

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Doomscroll 26: Aella 1:17:00

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My guest is Aella, a writer, blogger and sex worker. She writes the highly popular blog Knowingless. She is a member of the online community LessWrong.We discuss the emergence of AI, the sex industry (online and offline), robot gfs and libertarian transhumanism. Aella describes her evangelical religious upbringing and how she learned to navigate th…

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Eddington Movie Night (Premium E299) Sample 10:00

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Not our usual dreck — this week we cover a movie with some pedigree. Ari Aster is considered one of the American auteurs of this generation. But what happens when he tries to make a movie about small town pilledness during early covid lockdowns? Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and Pedro Pascal no less? We ruthlessly investigate Eddington (2025…

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Doomscroll 25.5: Francis Fukuyama 17:34

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My guest is Francis Fukuyama. We discuss the research background of Doomscroll and competition between the United States vs China in the 21st century.You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarellajoshuacitarella.substack.com/subscribe…

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A Guy Who Never Dies, Jeffrey Epstein (E333) 56:30

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Jake, Julian, and Travis try to make sense of Trump’s continued and ineffective attempts to make his base stop caring about Jeffrey Epstein. In some conspiracist circles, Trump’s moves on this issue are so confusing that they have resorted to “Trump clone” theories. We also discuss the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report that revealed the cryptic birt…

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Labubu (Premium E298) Sample 10:26

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Jake has returned from deep within the Labubu rabbit hole, and he’s brought enough furry little monsters back with him to replace Travis and Julian. O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! This is a Labubu podcast now, I’m sorry to say. The real question on everyone’s mind is how many Labubus I got (a lot). Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium …

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Doomscroll 25: Francis Fukuyama 55:28

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My guest is Francis Fukuyama, a scholar and political scientist. He is the author of many books. He is most well known for his 1992 work, "The End of History & the Last Man".Drawing on Hegel and Marx, Fukuyama explores the concept of teleology — the idea that history is a linear process where human societies progress through sequential socioeconomi…

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The Great Epstein Backstab (E332) 1:00:45

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Many Trump voters were under the naive impression that his administration would release information about Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirators in his child trafficking operation. So it came as a shock when the DOJ released a memo claiming that they couldn’t find any “client list,” there is no evidence of Epstein blackmail activities, and they did not …

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Doomscroll 24.5: Hasan Piker 13:53

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We recap Hasan’s upbringing in Turkey and his early origins at The Young Turks network. Later, he talks me off the ledge as I complain about how much it sucks to be on camera lol. We discuss media strategy, online debate and class consciousness. We both admit to mirin’ Yung Chomsky’s peak physique. (This is not gay.) Finally, Hasan drops some revea…

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The Hunt For Liberal QAnon (Premium E297) Sample 9:32

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Is there actually a liberal equivalent to QAnon? Travis doesn’t think so.But there are anonymous entities and online communities that bear some of the noxious elements of QAnon, despite being liberal. In this episode we explore two of them. First, we take a look at the “Alt National Park” social media accounts. These are anonymous “resistance” acco…

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Science In Transition Episode 1: Birth of The Clinic | from Cursed Media 47:13

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This is the very first episode of the six-part podcast series network Science In Transition by Liv Agar and Spencer Barrows, from our new podcast series network Cursed Media. Science in Transition is an investigation into the intellectual origins of the contemporary right wing backlash against transgender acceptance. Through six deeply-researched e…

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What is "Science in Transition" feat Liv Agar & Spencer Barrows (E331) 1:03:19

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The QAA crew is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast series network: Cursed Media. We hope you’ll also be excited for this expansion of our editorial line and support it by subscribing!The very first Cursed Media podcast series is Science in Transition, an investigation into the intellectual origins of the contemporary right wing backlas…

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Doomscroll 24: Hasan Piker 1:08:27

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My guest is Hasan Piker, a live streamer and political commentator. We discuss the state of the online left and the massive rightward shift of young men toward Donald Trump and the Republican party.I sat down with Hasan during his suspension from Twitch. He reads a misleading headline published in the New York Post. Later, we discuss the strategic …

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Redpilled Poetry Night Part Trilogie feat E1 Podcast (Premium E296) Sample 9:47

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Who said the right can’t sling poetry to the masses? Inspired by the awesome Dimes Square scene and the incredible thinker Curtis Yarvin we set out to establish the lyrical domination of our liberal enemies with Andrew, Branson and Charles from the Episode 1 Podcast. For the third time.Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: http:…

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Elaine Mokhtefi (E330) 1:04:25

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Black Panthers, Third World revolutionary movements, CIA surveillance and plane hijackings. Elaine Mokhtefi is a century of history in a person. We speak to her about her experiences as an activist ranging back to protesting segregation in 1944. Her book Algiers: Third World Capital is an enthralling testament to a life of involvement in the tangib…

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Mike Lindell: Cocaine Cowboy, Courtroom Loser (Premium E295) Sample 9:30

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has lost his defamation lawsuit and somehow has also declared total victory. The gang dives deeper into the mind of this fascinating man, only to discover that his brains are made entirely of patented ‘fill’. Jake has read Mike’s biography and will be performing multiple passages. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the pr…

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Doomscroll 23.5: Catherine Liu 12:08

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My returning guest is Catherine Liu. We discuss the crisis of elite academies, the influence of Foucault, a certain Twitter controversy, Thomas Piketty’s concept of the Merchant Right, the transformation of the artworld under neoliberalism and much more.You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www…

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A Time For Assassins and Pedophiles (E329) 1:00:12

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A Mom’s For Liberty ‘Legislator of the Year” winner arrested for sexually abusing children and distributing CSAM. A horrifying politically motivated assassination. Julian dives into the disturbing details in charges filed against State Representative RJ May III and Travis debunks right wing claims that shooter Vance Luther Boelter is a Democrat.Sub…

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The Rise of Veo 3 (Premium E294) Sample 10:22

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With the release of Google’s latest AI video model, there’s yet another reason to fear deeply for the future of humanity. From kangaroo support animals to Stormtrooper vlogs, it’s clear that AI generated video is truly ready for primetime. Julian claims we have been this way for a while now, without AI. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premi…

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Doomscroll 23: Catherine Liu 1:20:07

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My returning guest is Catherine Liu, a professor of film and media studies at UC Irvine. She is the author of "Virtue Hoarders: the Case Against the Professional Managerial Class". We explore the psychological significance of “trauma” and “care” within the liberal discourse today. Liu describes a moral panic among elites where the language of perso…

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New Disinformation and Old Diseases feat. Anna Merlan (E328) 1:09:05

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Hundreds of people have been arrested in Los Angeles after days of protests, which are in response to aggressive immigration raids ordered by President Trump. When people took to social media to make sense of the events, they were confronted with fake, AI-generated videos of the protests and real photos that were labelled as out-of-context by AI. T…

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Jake’s Takes Volume 6 (Premium E293) Sample 9:42

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This episode doesn’t just include Jake’s takes. It also includes Travis’ views and Julian’s feels.The boys unpack the fallout from the Trump/Elon rift, mystery urine, Ghostbusters acapella, AI-powered accounts on Twitter that argue with each other, the Weezer-related risks of killing baby Hitler, Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning, and a chatbot t…

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Doomscroll 22.5: Jen Pan 11:46

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This is a subscribers only episode. My guest is Jen Pan, the author of Selling Social Justice (2025). Jen and I breakdown these topics further and speak candidly about our frustration with elite institutions. I also share one of the more ridiculous political horseshoe stories from my social media research…You can get access to the full catalog for …

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Body Doubles (E327) 56:16

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Donald Trump “re-truths” a ludicrous claim about the former President, while being attacked by former bestie Elon Musk. Travis explores historical body doubles that got away with it… kind of. Jake wonders if movies are to blame.Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes:https://patreon.com/qaaEditing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena…

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QSN Returns (Premium E292) Sample 10:01

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Attention shoppers! We here at QSN are THRILLED to showcase a staggering collection of incredible products for you and your pilled loved ones. With the holidays right around the corner, there’s no better time than NOW to shower your friends and family with gifts that will no doubt spark some playful debate! Whether they’re into owning the libs via …

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Doomscroll 22: Jen Pan 1:03:16

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My guest is Jen Pan, formerly a host of The Jacobin Show and a staff writer at the New Republic. She is the author of “Selling Social Justice” — out now from Verso Books. We discuss the DEI industry, the New Deal, American inequality and why the rich love anti-racism. Her writing has appeared in The Nation, The Atlantic, Dissent, and Damage Magazin…

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MAHA Mia! feat. Derek Beres (E326) 1:03:13

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RFK Jr. is now running the Department of Health and Human Services. So we sat down with journalist and Conspirituality co-host Derek Beres to get an idea about how long it will take for Kennedy’s "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) agenda to revive the black plague. We chat about why Beres argues that Kennedy's wellness-sounding platform masks an e…

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The 2020 Effect feat Mike Rothschild (Premium E291) Sample 10:26

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A viral conspiracy theory has taken tik tok by storm with a bold claim that the “2020 effect” is finally fading. The colors are returning to planet Earth and summer is looking like it might have a “2015 vibe”. Jake and Travis are joined by OG QAA guest and fellow conspiracist researcher and author, Mike Rothschild, to try and uncover why the color …

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Doomscroll 21.5: Anthony Fantano 9:09

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My guest is Anthony Fantano. We dive deeper into the ethics of criticism, the role of politics in “good art” and the extractive economic model of Spotify. Where did subculture go after platforms took over the internet?You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarellajoshuaci…

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Bongino’s Epstein Flip Flop (E325) 1:03:45

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What happens when conspiracists make their dreams come true by taking over the deep state agencies and cracking them open? FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino's recent shift from conservative radio host to federally-employed “Epstein killed himself“ advocate creates chaos among those who hope for new revelations from newly influential insiders. Joined …

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The Year of Pynchon feat. Devin O’Shea (Premium E290) Sample 10:32

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Devin O'Shea guides us into the world of acclaimed novelist Thomas Pynchon, whose cryptic, sprawling narratives echo the chaotic info deluge of contemporary digital culture. With Paul Thomas Anderson's newest Pynchon adaptation, One Battle After Another, hitting theaters in September 2025, and Pynchon himself releasing a fresh novel, Shadow Ticket,…

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Doomscroll 21: Anthony Fantano 59:26

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My guest is Anthony Fantano, a music critic and the voice behind The Needle Drop. We discuss the role of politics in art and music, his origins in the anti-war punk scene and the strange state of American counter-culture today.Music scenes used to serve as a gateway to anti-establishment politics. It was once common to find DIY anarchist zines at t…

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The State of R/Conspiracy (E324) 1:19:48

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A crossroads. A marketplace of ideas. A subreddit evolving in the age of Trump’s second term. We dive into R/Conspiracy to see where our head is at.Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes:https://patreon.com/qaaEditing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagra…

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Psychic Sasquatch For Trump (Premium E289) Sample 10:20

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Matthew Johnson was a once respected clinical psychologist, best-selling parenting author, and national media guest. Then he saw something strange in the woods that shattered his worldview. Brad is back following a decades-long descent into the strangest corner of the American fringe: a secretive Bigfoot research site, telepathic communication with…

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Doomscroll 20.5: Vivek Chibber 10:13

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This is a subscriber’s only episode. Professor Chibber and I dive deep into the history of the left and explore its transformation over the course of the 20th century. After the cultural turn, the march through institutions, and our current media environment, we ask — where did things go wrong?You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll a…

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God, the Devil, and AI feat. Miles Klee (E323) 1:13:12

3M ago1:13:12

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People use generative artificial intelligence to troubleshoot technical problems, churn out anime-inspired images based on their personal photos, and drive university professors who teach undergrad courses to the darkest pits of despair.But are the applications of artificial intelligence limited to worldly matters?On today’s episode, we discuss how…

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We Got This Episode Before GTA 6 (Premium E288) Sample 9:27

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There is no bigger franchise in the video game business than Grand Theft Auto by Rockstar Games. So naturally, fans of open-world criminal mayhem descend into wild dot-connecting in the years before each hotly-anticipated release.The next installment, GTA 6, has been delayed and is now slated for release on May 26th of 2026. This is despite many as…

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Doomscroll 20: Vivek Chibber 1:10:56

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My guest is Vivek Chibber, a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the author of Confronting Capitalism, The Class Matrix and Postcolonial Theory & the Specter of Capital. Chibber is the editor of Catalyst Journal and the host of the Confronting Capitalism podcast. We discuss the cultural turn, the rise of identity politics and the c…

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Adolescence: The Manosphere Strikes Back (E322) 1:56:44

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Netflix’s Adolescence, a four-part thriller about a 13-year-old murder suspect, has hijacked Britain’s political conversation. Annie Kelly explains why the series hit such a nerve: it maps the online pipelines that radicalize boys in their own bedrooms, dramatizes the deadly consequences of misogyny, and spotlights the adults too clueless to confro…

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A Working Man feat Gabrus (Premium E287) Sample 10:26

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A working man. A man who works… to free his boss’ daughter from the clutches of a human trafficking ring. Gabrus joins Jake and Julian as we attempt to make sense of this very puzzling film starring Jason Statham and co-written by none other than Sylvestor Stallone. They’ve come together to make an awful mess, complete with mobsters straight out of…

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Doomscroll 19.5: Andrew Callaghan 15:59

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My guest is Andrew Callaghan. We explore Andrew’s background in music and online subcultures, the ethics of publishing or "risk-for-harm", and his plans for the future of Channel 5 and more. Plus a few behind the scenes and personal stories that we could not include in the public version.This is a subscriber’s only episode. You can get access to th…

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Bitcoin & Megaprisons (El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele) feat Caio Almendra (E320) 1:16:09

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Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador and Trump’s number one Latin American buddy, is a renaissance man for our era. Crypto, memes, reddit. Repression, megaprisons, anti-communism. We take a look at the history of El Salvador and the ascent of the “coolest dictator in the world”.Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes:https://…

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Doomscroll 19: Andrew Callaghan 1:08:53

4M ago1:08:53

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My guest is Andrew Callaghan, a documentary filmmaker and the host of Channel 5. He is the director of This Place Rules (2022) and Dear Kelly (2025), an in-depth portrait of a man he met at a ‘White Lives Matter' rally. We discuss the breakdown of consensus reality and how deplatforming can often lead to greater political extremism. Andrew describe…

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The YouTube Blood Magic Cult (Premium E286) Sample 10:44

4M ago10:44

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Some believe that they can make a better world just by posting enough online. But the YouTube-based Blood Over Intent community raises the stakes by literally bleeding for their beliefs. Born from the trauma of Mark Braun, a Florida plumber turned self-styled Satan incarnate, Blood Over Intent promises followers a ticket to paradise, provided they …

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4chan Down: Revenge Of The Soyjaks (E320) 1:07:16

4M ago1:07:16

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Soyjaks! 4chan! Breeding kink! Katy Perry!All that and a surprise update about skateboarder and television personality Bam Margera in this week's episode.First up, Travis will tackle the recent devastating hack of 4chan, the infamous image board that gave us Pepe memes, QAnon family members, and maybe even a president. What is this “Soyjak Party” a…