4 chapters across the catalog
The hosts speculate on a connection between the Mormon Church and anti-Trump intelligence operations, noting that figures like Evan McMullin, Mitt Romney, and Mike Lee all have ties to BYU. They discuss the church's massive genealogical database and the proximity of the NSA data center in Utah as potential components of a "spook" operation.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the National Security Agency's new data storage facility in Utah has suffered ten major "meltdowns" over 13 months. These incidents, caused by power surges, have reportedly destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars in hardware and delayed the facility's opening. The hosts question the technical competence of the agency's contractors given the scale of the multi-billion dollar project.
Brain Loops, Jingle Obsession, NSA Warning Shots
One of the hosts describes experiencing persistent musical "loops" in his head, starting with show jingles and progressing to Top 40 hits from the 1970s. This phenomenon began during a trip to Moab, Utah, leading to speculation that it could be a result of remote neural monitoring or a "warning shot" from the NSA. They discuss how writing the songs down seems to break the loop.
Adobe Government, Omniture Tracking and Utah Data Centers
Adobe's acquisition of Omniture for $3 billion is framed as a move into the government intelligence sector. An Adobe white paper titled "Adobe Insight" describes accelerating government intelligence by combining cell phone, GPS, and email records into actionable knowledge. Adobe's data center in Utah's "Silicon Slope" is noted for its proximity to the new NSA data center.
