Bonus Sample: The OG New Age Grifter: Madame Blavatsky
Born in 1831, Helena “Madame” Blavatsky pioneered the New Age grift. The Russian aristocrat plagiarized her books while claiming to be channeling the “Masters of Ancient Wisdom” to tell a dodgy heroic...
2 Syys 20245min
Brief: Trump’s Impending Ego Implosion (w/ Daniel Shaw)
Dems are laughing about Donny Dentures or #TrumpisDone, but the reality inside his head, and Mar a Lago, will be very grim, and there will be a lot of collateral damage. Mental health titans like Robe...
31 Elo 202433min
221: The Dangers of Dr Google (w/Dr Jonathan Stea)
In one survey, 82% of young people aged 18-25 searched the internet for mental health advice. Another survey of university students found that 44% report using the internet to learn about sadness, anx...
29 Elo 20241h 1min
Bonus Sample: The Next Plandemic Grift
Peter McCullough recently shared a ton of misinformation about mpox while speaking to Drew Pinsky; both men work for The Wellness Company, a supplements company that weaponizes anti-vax misinformation...
26 Elo 20246min
Brief: Dictatorship for Dummies
ProPublica recently got a hold of 25 Project 2025 training videos—over 14 hours worth of content revealing the policies the Heritage Foundation would like to see implemented if Donald Trump regains th...
24 Elo 202438min
220: Swifties for Trump (and Other AI Lies)
Did you hear that Taylor Swift is supporting Donald Trump for president? That’s right: last week, the former president shared photos of fans rocking “Swifties for Trump” t-shirts on Truth Social. Trum...
22 Elo 20241h 15min
Bonus Sample: Introducing the Conspirituality Relief Project
A short break-the-fourth-wall reflection from Matthew on his new regular series for our main feed, starting in September. The Conspirituality Relief Project will provide regular timeline-cleanser int...
19 Elo 20245min
Brief: Big Dad Energy
An unexpectedly cheerful followup to “JD Vance Taps into Parental Rage.” The alt titles today could be: “Tim Walz Taps into Parental Goals,” or “Disarming the Disinfo of the Right is Great, But Have Y...
17 Elo 202435min
