Topic: Media Tricks

3 chapters across the catalog

Dangerous Speech
Episode 798 45:54 - 47:10

798: Dangerous Speech

Rubio Robot and Media Narrative Manipulation

The "Rubio Robot" meme, stemming from Marco Rubio's repetitive debate performance, is discussed as a potential coordinated media narrative. The hosts question whether such memes are spontaneous or the result of "dirty tricks" and professional mnemonic strategies used by political campaigns.

VAWG
Episode 760 26:01 - 28:01

760: VAWG

Political Dirty Tricks, Trump Crowd Size Memes

The recurring media narrative of "empty seats" at Donald Trump's South Carolina events is characterized as a potential political dirty trick. The segment draws parallels to the Nixon era, where activists used public humiliation tactics to undermine candidates. The hosts argue that these "memes" are coordinated efforts by the media to signal a decline in a candidate's popularity.

Episode 343 43:51 - 45:50

343: ZomBin Laden

US Post Office, Union Issues and Media Mind Control

A brief look at the financial crisis facing the U.S. Post Office and the media's failure to provide high-level analysis, often relying on local shop stewards instead of experts. The hosts warn listeners that they are being subjected to sophisticated media "mind control" tricks across both TV and the internet.