Topic: Christopher Wylie

5 chapters across the catalog

Sun Burps
Episode 1021 2:32:29 - 2:36:32

1021: Sun Burps

Oakland Mac and Cheese Harassment, Cambridge Analytica, and Blind Gay Guys

A restaurant in Oakland has implemented a color-coded system to help staff report customer harassment. The conversation shifts to Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie and his claims about the company's culture. A listener email provides a humorous rebuttal to Wylie's comments about gay men and strip clubs, asserting that "even blind gay guys love boobs."

Undercount of Color
Episode 1020 33:09 - 39:23

1020: Undercount of Color

Christopher Wylie, Cambridge Analytica Testimony

Whistleblower Christopher Wylie testified before the British Parliament regarding Cambridge Analytica's role in the Brexit vote and the 2016 US election. Wylie detailed his year-long collaboration with The Guardian and the New York Times to expose the company's data harvesting practices. The hosts analyze Wylie's background and suggest his emergence is part of a coordinated media effort against the Trump administration.

#deletethebag
Episode 1019 1:28:24 - 1:33:43

1019: #deletethebag

Christopher Wylie Whistleblower Claims, Steve Bannon, and The View

Christopher Wylie, the "pink-haired whistleblower" from Cambridge Analytica, is criticized as a political operative rather than a genuine whistleblower like Edward Snowden. Wylie claims Steve Bannon directed the acquisition of Facebook data to influence voters through "psychographic" messaging. This narrative has reached mainstream daytime television, with hosts on *The View* debating whether to delete Facebook entirely.

#deletethebag
Episode 1019 1:37:58 - 1:45:02

1019: #deletethebag

Don Lemon Interview, Christopher Wylie, and Strip Club Anecdotes

In an interview with Don Lemon, Christopher Wylie attempted to discredit Cambridge Analytica by claiming the company used "honey traps" and strip clubs to secure contracts. Wylie's assertion that he was the "only gay guy in London" with a strip club membership was mocked as a naive misunderstanding of standard, albeit sleazy, business entertainment practices. The interview is seen as a failing attempt to secure a book deal through sensationalism.

Bunny Wars
Episode 1018 30:10 - 34:24

1018: Bunny Wars

Christopher Wylie, Whistleblower Credibility, Russian Oil Links

Christopher Wylie, the pink-haired whistleblower behind the Cambridge Analytica story, is scrutinized for his claims and timing. Wylie alleged that the firm used "weaponized data" and had links to Russian oil company Lukoil and the FSB. Critics point out that Wylie left the company before the 2016 Trump campaign began, questioning his firsthand knowledge of the events he describes.