Topic: News Spin

3 chapters across the catalog

Mackerels
Episode 1785 41:44 - 44:12

1785: Mackerels

XRP Ripple Cryptocurrency, Quantum Finance Buzzwords

The long-running promotion of the XRP cryptocurrency is characterized as a persistent psychological operation involving claims of "off-world servers" and "quantum networks." This is compared to the "New Economy" buzzwords of the late 1990s, such as "clicks and mortar."

Dolleridoos
Episode 975 2:17:38 - 2:24:07

975: Dolleridoos

News Spin Cycles and F-Cancer Karma

Donors express gratitude for the show's ability to deconstruct "news spin cycles" that AI and machine learning cannot replicate. The hosts grant "F-Cancer Karma" to several listeners whose family members are battling the disease. The segment continues the end-to-end processing of 10th-anniversary donations.

Lane Splitter
Episode 884

884: Lane Splitter

Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert Visit Austin

Adam Curry recounts meeting Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert of RT in Austin, Texas. The encounter included a prank call to John C. Dvorak, referencing their past collaboration on the television show Silicon Spin. The hosts discuss the nature of Keiser's media presence and his recent focus on "fake news" narratives.