Don't Panic! Our lovely Dana Unicorn is on monthlong European vacation (MUST BE NICE! I'm not bitter), and the wonderful Elena Pegasus, her cousin, has stepped into the breach as we detail the fallout of Russiagate, and how it affected the growth of Q, Plus, we talk about the dumbest political slogan of my lifetime. More Elena next week, as we dive into the Qanon Queen of Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't Panic! Our lovely Dana Unicorn is on monthlong European vacation (MUST BE NICE! I'm not bitter), and the wonderful Elena Pegasus, her cousin, has stepped into the breach as we detail the fallout of Russiagate, and how it affected the growth of Q, Plus, we talk about the dumbest political slogan of my lifetime. More Elena next week, as we dive into the Qanon Queen of Canada. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New! Qanon: How we got here - Elena Pegasus explains "Let's Go Brandon"

This time, I'm maybe gonna hit some of you where it hurts. By "some of you", I mean "those of you who like me loathe Trump and want to believe every bad story about him, and have trouble admitting we may have been wrong about some of them." So, yeah. We're talking about Russia Gate, and how those who cling to it in spite of a total lack of evidence are--to a very, very small extent--kind of putting themselves on the same continuum as the Q nuts. WE'RE NOT MAKING FALSE EQUIVALENCES. We're just trying to innoculate y'all (and ourselves) from believing stuff we want to believe, even if it's not true. We think this is a really good one. Hope you agree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time, I'm maybe gonna hit some of you where it hurts. By "some of you", I mean "those of you who like me loathe Trump and want to believe every bad story about him, and have trouble admitting we may have been wrong about some of them." So, yeah. We're talking about Russia Gate, and how those who cling to it in spite of a total lack of evidence are--to a very, very small extent--kind of putting themselves on the same continuum as the Q nuts. WE'RE NOT MAKING FALSE EQUIVALENCES. We're just trying to innoculate y'all (and ourselves) from believing stuff we want to believe, even if it's not true. We think this is a really good one. Hope you agree. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New! Qanon: How we got here - Maybe the "Russia Hoax" was...kind of fake news. Really.

Hi everybody. This time, as promised, we actually get back to talking about the last few years of Qanon. But not until we reveal the cordwood stacks of bodies that Bill and Hillary supposedly left in their bloody path to power. Oh, and we also reminisce about that time Christopher Hitchens wrote a book about all the times the Clintons lied. It's all kind of a hoot. Enjoy, We're back on normal post-holiday schedule. See you in a couple of weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everybody. This time, as promised, we actually get back to talking about the last few years of Qanon. But not until we reveal the cordwood stacks of bodies that Bill and Hillary supposedly left in their bloody path to power. Oh, and we also reminisce about that time Christopher Hitchens wrote a book about all the times the Clintons lied. It's all kind of a hoot. Enjoy, We're back on normal post-holiday schedule. See you in a couple of weeks. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New! Qanon: How we got here - Q, The Clinton Body Count, and the COVID Lab Leak

Greetings from the PAST! I have uploaded this show early, because I'm on what we like to call "vacation." However, the content wheel never stops spinning, and so today you will hear all about Glenn Beck's Agenda 21 freakout (aka New World Order Part 2), and then the origins of the Clinton mania that eventually led to the "but her emails" and Qanon baby-eating rumors. Still stuck in the 90s, Jesuit's heyday, but next time we're ACTUALLY GONNA TALK ABOUT CONTEMPORARY QANON. I know. I'm surprised, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greetings from the PAST! I have uploaded this show early, because I'm on what we like to call "vacation." However, the content wheel never stops spinning, and so today you will hear all about Glenn Beck's Agenda 21 freakout (aka New World Order Part 2), and then the origins of the Clinton mania that eventually led to the "but her emails" and Qanon baby-eating rumors. Still stuck in the 90s, Jesuit's heyday, but next time we're ACTUALLY GONNA TALK ABOUT CONTEMPORARY QANON. I know. I'm surprised, too. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New! Qanon: How we got here - The Clintons and the Vast Right-Wing Q-onspiracy

Miss us? Well, we missed YOU! But we appreciate your bearing with us during our post-Upon A Red Horse break. Our batteries recharged, we continue our discussion of the New World Order panic of the 90s and how it led directly to some of Q's major currents. This time, it's panic about black helicopters, and over a satire that they misread as a real plan for remaking the world. It's nice to be with you again. See you in a couple weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miss us? Well, we missed YOU! But we appreciate your bearing with us during our post-Upon A Red Horse break. Our batteries recharged, we continue our discussion of the New World Order panic of the 90s and how it led directly to some of Q's major currents. This time, it's panic about black helicopters, and over a satire that they misread as a real plan for remaking the world. It's nice to be with you again. See you in a couple weeks. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New! Qanon: How we got here - Black helicopters over Iron Mountain

In which Fletcher slowly loses what matters most to him, secures his legend, and goes down, senselessly, in a hail of bullets.Full lyrics, credits, and gorgeous fold-out album style artwork (it's a .zip file): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zj0Mbk4JNrHajuAwHC3fOGzY8ZHeTDOg/view?usp=share_linktheparanoidstrain.comfacebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrainListen to the music as an album on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-v-shutting-downpatreon.com/theparanoidstrainLike it? Please do spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Fletcher slowly loses what matters most to him, secures his legend, and goes down, senselessly, in a hail of bullets.Full lyrics, credits, and gorgeous fold-out album style artwork (it's a .zip file): <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zj0Mbk4JNrHajuAwHC3fOGzY8ZHeTDOg/view?usp=share_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zj0Mbk4JNrHajuAwHC3fOGzY8ZHeTDOg/view?usp=share_link</a><a href="http://theparanoidstrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theparanoidstrain.com</a><a href="http://facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain</a>Listen to the music as an album on Soundcloud: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-v-shutting-down" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-v-shutting-down</a><a href="http://patreon.com/theparanoidstrain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/theparanoidstrain</a>Like it? Please do spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New! Upon A Red Horse: Act V

In which Fletcher finally gets on the radio, tells us what 2001: A Space Odyssey is really about, and sees his life begin to fall apart.theparanoidstrain.comfacebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrainListen to the music as an album on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-iv-five-minutes-to-midnightpatreon.com/theparanoidstrainLike it? Please do spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Fletcher finally gets on the radio, tells us what 2001: A Space Odyssey is really about, and sees his life begin to fall apart.<a href="http://theparanoidstrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theparanoidstrain.com</a><a href="http://facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain</a>Listen to the music as an album on Soundcloud: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-iv-five-minutes-to-midnight" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-iv-five-minutes-to-midnight</a><a href="http://patreon.com/theparanoidstrain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/theparanoidstrain</a>Like it? Please do spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New! Upon A Red Horse: Act IV

In which Fletcher pens his magnum opus.theparanoidstrain.comfacebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrainListen to the music as an album on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-iii-the-red-horse-and-the-swordpatreon.com/theparanoidstrainLike it? Please do spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Fletcher pens his magnum opus.<a href="http://theparanoidstrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theparanoidstrain.com</a><a href="http://facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain</a>Listen to the music as an album on Soundcloud: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-iii-the-red-horse-and-the-sword" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-iii-the-red-horse-and-the-sword</a><a href="http://patreon.com/theparanoidstrain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/theparanoidstrain</a>Like it? Please do spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New! Upon A Red Horse: Act III

In which Fletcher, our hero, becomes a big deal in the UFO world. And reveals what really happened to JFK.theparanoidstrain.comfacebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrainListen to the music as an album on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-i-the-riderpatreon.com/theparanoidstrainLike it? Please do spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Fletcher, our hero, becomes a big deal in the UFO world. And reveals what really happened to JFK.<a href="http://theparanoidstrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theparanoidstrain.com</a><a href="http://facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain</a>Listen to the music as an album on Soundcloud: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-i-the-rider" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-i-the-rider</a><a href="http://patreon.com/theparanoidstrain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/theparanoidstrain</a>Like it? Please do spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New! Upon A Red Horse: Act II

In which we hear the origin story of Marvell James Fletcher.theparanoidstrain.comfacebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrainListen to the music as an album on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-i-the-riderpatreon.com/theparanoidstrainLike it? Please do spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we hear the origin story of Marvell James Fletcher.<a href="http://theparanoidstrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theparanoidstrain.com</a><a href="http://facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain</a>Listen to the music as an album on Soundcloud: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-i-the-rider" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/paranoidstrainorchestra/sets/upon-a-red-horse-act-i-the-rider</a><a href="http://patreon.com/theparanoidstrain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/theparanoidstrain</a>Like it? Please do spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New! Upon A Red Horse: Act I

The podcast that explains why so many people believe ridiculous conspiracy theories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 40 Year Old Boy podcast sent me to this podcast. So informative and thought provoking. Love it!

Great podcast

Well-researched, high quality entertaining production.

Well done with just enough humor

The podcast that explains why so many people believe ridiculous conspiracy theories. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Paranoid Strain

Welcome back to your home away from home, the Paranoid Strain. This time, we squash flat earth beliefs…well, flat, I suppose. Stupid English language.  We both know that flat earthers are all over the place these days. But why? And how? And where did all of these ideas come from? As you might expect, since we’re raising all of these rhetorical questions, we have rhetorical answers. We’ve been through some dark, strange stuff over the past few episodes, what with 9/11 and the disturbing rantings of Qanon fans. This time, we’re tackling a belief that truly deserves the sobriquet “wacky”.  We had a lot of fun with this one. Hope you will, too. Find us on the social medias, join our Facebook and Youtube pages, and spread the word. Thank you kindly. Bibliography: Flat Earth: The History of an Infamous Idea by Christine Garwood Flat Earth—Are you serious? By Barry... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to your home away from home, the Paranoid Strain. This time, we squash flat earth beliefs…well, flat, I suppose. Stupid English language.  We both know that flat earthers are all over the place these days. But why? And how? And where did all of these ideas come from? As you might expect, since we’re raising all of these rhetorical questions, we have rhetorical answers. We’ve been through some dark, strange stuff over the past few episodes, what with 9/11 and the disturbing rantings of Qanon fans. This time, we’re tackling a belief that truly deserves the sobriquet “wacky”.  We had a lot of fun with this one. Hope you will, too. Find us on the social medias, join our Facebook and Youtube pages, and spread the word. Thank you kindly. Bibliography: Flat Earth: The History of an Infamous Idea by Christine Garwood Flat Earth—Are you serious? By Barry... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Flat Earth

Welcome to the inevitable third episode of The Paranoid Strain. “Well. Took you long enough.” That’s what I hear you thinking. Yes, it’s been a couple of months since our last episode. And for the moment, that’s about the pace you should expect. Each of these shows represents a huge amount of research and production time, and we have a day job, and a kid, and other distractions. Eventually, we hope to come to you on a more frequent basis, but until then, let’s just enjoy our time together. This episode has a special place in our hearts. It’s the first of three parts on the conspiracy-minded, frequently violent, deeply paranoid right-wing extremist movement, which has been known as the “militia”, “freeman on the land”, and currently the “sovereign citizen” ideology, but which started out back in the 1950s with one angry, anti-semitic, delusional man named Bill, who wanted to... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the inevitable third episode of The Paranoid Strain. “Well. Took you long enough.” That’s what I hear you thinking. Yes, it’s been a couple of months since our last episode. And for the moment, that’s about the pace you should expect. Each of these shows represents a huge amount of research and production time, and we have a day job, and a kid, and other distractions. Eventually, we hope to come to you on a more frequent basis, but until then, let’s just enjoy our time together. This episode has a special place in our hearts. It’s the first of three parts on the conspiracy-minded, frequently violent, deeply paranoid right-wing extremist movement, which has been known as the “militia”, “freeman on the land”, and currently the “sovereign citizen” ideology, but which started out back in the 1950s with one angry, anti-semitic, delusional man named Bill, who wanted to... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Posse Comitatus

Just in time for the 4th of July, we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming. This time, we’re bringing you the story of 9/11, and the Truthers who are only too happy to remind you that jet fuel can’t…well, you know. As you can discern from the title, our next full episode is going to handle the second part of this story–this one’s all about reasonable people’s doubts about 9/11. The next one is all about the pure-D batshit craziness. We hope you’ll enjoy both. In between, next month, expect another edition of our Stupid Land collaboration, only this time on the subject of our nation’s largest recent tragedy. I’m sure they’ll be very sensitive. Oh, Jeez. As always, we deeply appreciate your listening, and anything you can do to spread the word about us. Bibliography: The 9/11 Commission Report The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright Debunking 9/11 Myths by... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just in time for the 4th of July, we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming. This time, we’re bringing you the story of 9/11, and the Truthers who are only too happy to remind you that jet fuel can’t…well, you know. As you can discern from the title, our next full episode is going to handle the second part of this story–this one’s all about reasonable people’s doubts about 9/11. The next one is all about the pure-D batshit craziness. We hope you’ll enjoy both. In between, next month, expect another edition of our Stupid Land collaboration, only this time on the subject of our nation’s largest recent tragedy. I’m sure they’ll be very sensitive. Oh, Jeez. As always, we deeply appreciate your listening, and anything you can do to spread the word about us. Bibliography: The 9/11 Commission Report The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright Debunking 9/11 Myths by... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

9/11 Truthers: Part 1

I know what you’re thinking. This was supposed to be 9/11 Part 2. And don’t worry–it’s still coming. But this super-stupid Qanon thing was just begging for a good ol’ ass-whuppin’, and we decided to oblige. For those of you who’ve somehow missed it, Qanon is a seriously deranged conspiracy theory in which some of Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters assert without evidence that he is cooperating with the Mueller investigation, whose real purpose is to take down an international, child sex trafficking ring, among other things. Over the past couple of months, as the chuckleheads who believe this have become more visible at Trump rallies, drawing confused looks from the media–and the non-insane generally, they have moved up our list of must-address topics until we decided to create a whole episode around them in about half the time it normally takes us. If you like this kind of up-to-the-minute... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I know what you’re thinking. This was supposed to be 9/11 Part 2. And don’t worry–it’s still coming. But this super-stupid Qanon thing was just begging for a good ol’ ass-whuppin’, and we decided to oblige. For those of you who’ve somehow missed it, Qanon is a seriously deranged conspiracy theory in which some of Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters assert without evidence that he is cooperating with the Mueller investigation, whose real purpose is to take down an international, child sex trafficking ring, among other things. Over the past couple of months, as the chuckleheads who believe this have become more visible at Trump rallies, drawing confused looks from the media–and the non-insane generally, they have moved up our list of must-address topics until we decided to create a whole episode around them in about half the time it normally takes us. If you like this kind of up-to-the-minute... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Qanon: Quick Hit

Back in record time, we’re here to provide closure for our 9/11 story. Last time we touched on this national tragedy and its discontents, we dealt with stuff that, while fundamentally incorrect, was at least based on reasonable suspicions. This time, we’re only dealing with 9/11 truthers who are either unbelievably racist, completely unhinged, or both. And yes, we are finally pleased to unveil THE CRAZIEST BOOK WE’VE EVER READ. Enjoy, find us on the social medias, join our Facebook page, and spread the word. Thank you kindly. Bibliography: Debunking 9/11 Myths by the Editors of Popular Mechanics Debunking 9/11 Debunking by David Ray Griffin Voodoo Histories by David Aaronovich A Search for Truth: 9/11 by Terence Smart The Great Derangement by Matt Taibbi Planes Without Passengers by Dean Hartwell The Most Dangerous Book in the World: 9/11 as Mass Ritual (aka The Craziest Book We’ve Ever Read) by SK Bain “My Pet... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in record time, we’re here to provide closure for our 9/11 story. Last time we touched on this national tragedy and its discontents, we dealt with stuff that, while fundamentally incorrect, was at least based on reasonable suspicions. This time, we’re only dealing with 9/11 truthers who are either unbelievably racist, completely unhinged, or both. And yes, we are finally pleased to unveil THE CRAZIEST BOOK WE’VE EVER READ. Enjoy, find us on the social medias, join our Facebook page, and spread the word. Thank you kindly. Bibliography: Debunking 9/11 Myths by the Editors of Popular Mechanics Debunking 9/11 Debunking by David Ray Griffin Voodoo Histories by David Aaronovich A Search for Truth: 9/11 by Terence Smart The Great Derangement by Matt Taibbi Planes Without Passengers by Dean Hartwell The Most Dangerous Book in the World: 9/11 as Mass Ritual (aka The Craziest Book We’ve Ever Read) by SK Bain “My Pet... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

9/11 Truthers: Part 2

I can already hear you: “It’s been two months. Where’s the new episode of our favorite anti-conspiracy theory podcast?” What? We’re not your favorite? You’ve been seeing other anti-conspiracy theory podcasts? How could you? Think of the children. Anyhoo, what we bring to you today is not a new standard-issue episode. In fact, you can think of this as episode 7.5. Mostly because that’s what we’ve called it. And to bring it to you, we’ve partnered with the Chads over at the brand new–as in, so new that it doesn’t technically have a website or any current episodes yet–podcast Stupid Land. This is the first of what will be an ongoing series. Every other month, we will post a new audio…what are we calling these things? Let’s go with “pastiche” based on the previous month’s episode topic. This one, for example, deals with False Flags and Alex Jones. Sort of. Anyway, expect short-form, absurdist... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I can already hear you: “It’s been two months. Where’s the new episode of our favorite anti-conspiracy theory podcast?” What? We’re not your favorite? You’ve been seeing other anti-conspiracy theory podcasts? How could you? Think of the children. Anyhoo, what we bring to you today is not a new standard-issue episode. In fact, you can think of this as episode 7.5. Mostly because that’s what we’ve called it. And to bring it to you, we’ve partnered with the Chads over at the brand new–as in, so new that it doesn’t technically have a website or any current episodes yet–podcast Stupid Land. This is the first of what will be an ongoing series. Every other month, we will post a new audio…what are we calling these things? Let’s go with “pastiche” based on the previous month’s episode topic. This one, for example, deals with False Flags and Alex Jones. Sort of. Anyway, expect short-form, absurdist... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Introducing: Stupid Land

Wesley Snipes

Hey there, strangers. We’re publishing our fifth episode. And on time, no less. This is our fifth episode, and the third of our series on the history of right wing, racist movements, and their evolution into the Sovereign Citizens. But most importantly, this is the episode where we explain why Wesley Snipes went to jail. That may seem like a weird point to harp on, but that’s actually the conundrum that we sought to explain when we originally conceived of this podcast, lo these many years ago. Honest to god, we love this episode. It’s got a bunch of great Youtube videos where Sovereigns act crazy, including the all-time grand champeen of Sovereign insanity. It’s got an interview with the guy who traced the spread of Sovereign ideas from white racists to black federal court defendants. And an actual, honest-to-god letter from a real reader who isn’t our daughter! We... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey there, strangers. We’re publishing our fifth episode. And on time, no less. This is our fifth episode, and the third of our series on the history of right wing, racist movements, and their evolution into the Sovereign Citizens. But most importantly, this is the episode where we explain why Wesley Snipes went to jail. That may seem like a weird point to harp on, but that’s actually the conundrum that we sought to explain when we originally conceived of this podcast, lo these many years ago. Honest to god, we love this episode. It’s got a bunch of great Youtube videos where Sovereigns act crazy, including the all-time grand champeen of Sovereign insanity. It’s got an interview with the guy who traced the spread of Sovereign ideas from white racists to black federal court defendants. And an actual, honest-to-god letter from a real reader who isn’t our daughter! We... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Sovereign Citizens to Wesley Snipes

Hey there, loyal listener. First, we’d like to apologize. This show is coming to you several weeks after we had originally intended. We plan to make it up with you in two different ways. First, we’ve set up a public Google Calendar. We invite you to use it to stay up to date on our unfortunately still sporadic publication schedule. Second, the reason that we are late is that we spent a large chunk of our summer traveling across the United States visiting every conspiracy-related location we could find. We can’t wait to share all of the interviews and other audio we recorded, and we’ll start doing so very soon. Anyhoo, since we’re all back together now, I’m so very pleased to introduce our fourth episode, and the second in our three-part series on the history of U.S. right-wing extremism over the past seventy years or so. In this episode,... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey there, loyal listener. First, we’d like to apologize. This show is coming to you several weeks after we had originally intended. We plan to make it up with you in two different ways. First, we’ve set up a public Google Calendar. We invite you to use it to stay up to date on our unfortunately still sporadic publication schedule. Second, the reason that we are late is that we spent a large chunk of our summer traveling across the United States visiting every conspiracy-related location we could find. We can’t wait to share all of the interviews and other audio we recorded, and we’ll start doing so very soon. Anyhoo, since we’re all back together now, I’m so very pleased to introduce our fourth episode, and the second in our three-part series on the history of U.S. right-wing extremism over the past seventy years or so. In this episode,... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

From the Posse to the Sovereigns

My, my, my. Have two months flown by already? Where does the time go? Thanks for all of your concern–I safely escaped from the clutches of the Chads, though at the loss of significant dignity (and sanity). And to celebrate, I made you a piping hot podcast episode. Hold on. It needs to cool for a few minutes. Don’t burn yourself. This is the first of our two assassination episodes. In part one, we cover a huge swath of very bloody history, culminating in the senseless murders of two important Americans within a few months of each other in 1968. Along the way, we explain why we can know that some victims of assassination were the target of conspiracies (Caesar and Lincoln), while others weren’t (MLK and RFK). We also explore some conspiracy theory cinema in our new Paranoid Strain goes to the Movies segment. Next month, as you would probably... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My, my, my. Have two months flown by already? Where does the time go? Thanks for all of your concern–I safely escaped from the clutches of the Chads, though at the loss of significant dignity (and sanity). And to celebrate, I made you a piping hot podcast episode. Hold on. It needs to cool for a few minutes. Don’t burn yourself. This is the first of our two assassination episodes. In part one, we cover a huge swath of very bloody history, culminating in the senseless murders of two important Americans within a few months of each other in 1968. Along the way, we explain why we can know that some victims of assassination were the target of conspiracies (Caesar and Lincoln), while others weren’t (MLK and RFK). We also explore some conspiracy theory cinema in our new Paranoid Strain goes to the Movies segment. Next month, as you would probably... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Assassinations (non-JFK edition)

Call it Easter, call it April Fool’s…either way, we’ve got one helluva present for you. It’s the seventh episode of the Paranoid Strain. This time, we’re dealing with the concept of False Flags. And with the world’s most (in)famous purveyor of said concept, Alex Jones. Among the many surprising things you may learn in this episode is that, in spite of the fact that Mr. Jones is one million percent full of horseshit, false flags are actually a real thing. Just not the ones he talks about. Jones isn’t our only target, though. Many folks out there make hay out of the idea that the ever-nebulous “they” are always out there, plotting violent events that will pave the way for the public to give up their  freedoms, so “they” can feast on our precious bodily fluids. Or something. Anyway, enjoy. As always, if you’ve got comments, suggestions, or really any... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Call it Easter, call it April Fool’s…either way, we’ve got one helluva present for you. It’s the seventh episode of the Paranoid Strain. This time, we’re dealing with the concept of False Flags. And with the world’s most (in)famous purveyor of said concept, Alex Jones. Among the many surprising things you may learn in this episode is that, in spite of the fact that Mr. Jones is one million percent full of horseshit, false flags are actually a real thing. Just not the ones he talks about. Jones isn’t our only target, though. Many folks out there make hay out of the idea that the ever-nebulous “they” are always out there, plotting violent events that will pave the way for the public to give up their  freedoms, so “they” can feast on our precious bodily fluids. Or something. Anyway, enjoy. As always, if you’ve got comments, suggestions, or really any... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

False Flags and Alex Jones

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a plane spraying evil, toxic, murderous chemtrails! Nope. It’s the Paranoid Strain. Howdy! Having rested up after our three-part exploration of the right-wing Sovereign Citizen and Posse Comitatus movements,  we’re ready to move onto attacking a conspiracy that is far more popular with the other side of the aisle. If you’ve ever wondered why some folks seem to believe those vapor trails that planes emit are a threat to our very way of life, we’ve got the answers. And no, none of them are “they’re RIGHT!” Oh, and the “HAARP” acronym in the title refers to the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, an ionospheric research station in Alaska. Why are we talking about that? If you guessed that some misguided conspiracists have decided it is also a threat to our very way of life, give yourself a... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a plane spraying evil, toxic, murderous chemtrails! Nope. It’s the Paranoid Strain. Howdy! Having rested up after our three-part exploration of the right-wing Sovereign Citizen and Posse Comitatus movements,  we’re ready to move onto attacking a conspiracy that is far more popular with the other side of the aisle. If you’ve ever wondered why some folks seem to believe those vapor trails that planes emit are a threat to our very way of life, we’ve got the answers. And no, none of them are “they’re RIGHT!” Oh, and the “HAARP” acronym in the title refers to the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, an ionospheric research station in Alaska. Why are we talking about that? If you guessed that some misguided conspiracists have decided it is also a threat to our very way of life, give yourself a... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Chemtrails and HAARP

Hey there, Strainiacs. Today, we bring you another of our Quick Hit episodes. Yes, that means the return of the Quick Hit guy. PARANOID STRAIN! QUICK HIT!!!!! Yeah. We missed him, too. It’s also a weird sort of hybrid. We were planning to do a show based on our interview and tour at Denver International Airport in 2017, where we were able to carefully document the true stories behind the unmitigated spew of nonsense you’ll get from conspiracists about the place’s sinister origins and purpose. But at the same time, we realized we had more to say about Alex Jones that we didn’t fully cover in our False Flags episode last year. So rather than choose, we just kinda…glued them together. We hope you enjoy, then, a quick catch-up on the long, ongoing fall of Alex Jones and Infowars, as well as a fun overview of the DEN nonsense. As... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey there, Strainiacs. Today, we bring you another of our Quick Hit episodes. Yes, that means the return of the Quick Hit guy. PARANOID STRAIN! QUICK HIT!!!!! Yeah. We missed him, too. It’s also a weird sort of hybrid. We were planning to do a show based on our interview and tour at Denver International Airport in 2017, where we were able to carefully document the true stories behind the unmitigated spew of nonsense you’ll get from conspiracists about the place’s sinister origins and purpose. But at the same time, we realized we had more to say about Alex Jones that we didn’t fully cover in our False Flags episode last year. So rather than choose, we just kinda…glued them together. We hope you enjoy, then, a quick catch-up on the long, ongoing fall of Alex Jones and Infowars, as well as a fun overview of the DEN nonsense. As... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Quick Hit: Alex Jones and the Denver Airport

Hi. Miss us? The Chads say “Hi”–they weren’t with you last month because…you know, actually, I have no idea why. They were raving something about the Quantum Malarkey discombobulating the flat Earth and preventing their transmissions, but I think they were just drunk. We, on the other hand, have returned as promised with the second of our assassination episodes. This one, though, is something really special. It’s our biggest, and in our humble opinion, best episode ever, and it tackles the granddaddy of all modern conspiracy theories–who killed JFK. We are well aware that many of you may already have decided there was a conspiracy involved, even if just in this one case. But if you have just a scant three and a quarter hours, we think we can change your mind. Seriously, sorry about the length, but if you’re going to try to refute every lie in Oliver Stone’s... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi. Miss us? The Chads say “Hi”–they weren’t with you last month because…you know, actually, I have no idea why. They were raving something about the Quantum Malarkey discombobulating the flat Earth and preventing their transmissions, but I think they were just drunk. We, on the other hand, have returned as promised with the second of our assassination episodes. This one, though, is something really special. It’s our biggest, and in our humble opinion, best episode ever, and it tackles the granddaddy of all modern conspiracy theories–who killed JFK. We are well aware that many of you may already have decided there was a conspiracy involved, even if just in this one case. But if you have just a scant three and a quarter hours, we think we can change your mind. Seriously, sorry about the length, but if you’re going to try to refute every lie in Oliver Stone’s... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Assassinations (JFK Edition)

Ok. Nobody panic. It’s happening again. But we’ve been through this before, haven’t we? We understand that sometimes terrible things happen. Wars. Plagues. Disasters. Stupid Land. Yes, they’re back. And it appears they’re multiplying–this episode relates a report from a hitherto unsuspected third Chad. Whether this 50% increase in Chadness is through ideological reprogramming, some sort of slimy parthenogenesis, or simply the cruel whim of a callous deity, we now must experience their collective take on our previous episode. Flat Earth. Which, to be fair, is nearly as stupid as the Land they call home. Enjoy or endure, and we’ll see you next month with a regular episode. Attributions: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Distant_Sphere/ http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch/Minimal_Bells_From_The_Deep SwingWhale - S Strong - Whitestick  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H86MZb_eDx4&amp;feature=youtu.be http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Degradation http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Soul/Smooth_Actor (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ok. Nobody panic. It’s happening again. But we’ve been through this before, haven’t we? We understand that sometimes terrible things happen. Wars. Plagues. Disasters. Stupid Land. Yes, they’re back. And it appears they’re multiplying–this episode relates a report from a hitherto unsuspected third Chad. Whether this 50% increase in Chadness is through ideological reprogramming, some sort of slimy parthenogenesis, or simply the cruel whim of a callous deity, we now must experience their collective take on our previous episode. Flat Earth. Which, to be fair, is nearly as stupid as the Land they call home. Enjoy or endure, and we’ll see you next month with a regular episode. Attributions: <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Distant_Sphere/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/Distant_Sphere/</a> <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch/Minimal_Bells_From_The_Deep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Birch/Minimal_Bells_From_The_Deep</a> SwingWhale - S Strong - Whitestick  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H86MZb_eDx4&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H86MZb_eDx4&amp;feature=youtu.be</a> <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Degradation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Degradation</a> <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Soul/Smooth_Actor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Soul/Smooth_Actor</a> (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Stupid Land: Church of Latter-Day Flat

Wait–we’re doing this again? Many have approached me, deep concern on their eager faces. “Why, Fearful?” they plead. “Why do you let them do such awful, unspeakable things to your beautiful podcast feed?” I always know what they’re talking about. They’re referring to the Chads, and their eldritch power over me. I wish I could give them a better understanding–I lack that understanding myself. Perhaps I should never have angered the Swamp Witch. Maybe it was a bad idea to plunder that unmarked grave in the abandoned cemetery at the end of the dirt road. Arguably, I shouldn’t have dropped that bloody hitchhiker off, as he requested, next to the girls’ sleepaway camp. I definitely shouldn’t have offered him a free sharpening for his knife. I mean, what was I thinking? We can’t be sure of the cause. All we can know at this point is that the Chads have... (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wait–we’re doing this again? Many have approached me, deep concern on their eager faces. “Why, Fearful?” they plead. “Why do you let them do such awful, unspeakable things to your beautiful podcast feed?” I always know what they’re talking about. They’re referring to the Chads, and their eldritch power over me. I wish I could give them a better understanding–I lack that understanding myself. Perhaps I should never have angered the Swamp Witch. Maybe it was a bad idea to plunder that unmarked grave in the abandoned cemetery at the end of the dirt road. Arguably, I shouldn’t have dropped that bloody hitchhiker off, as he requested, next to the girls’ sleepaway camp. I definitely shouldn’t have offered him a free sharpening for his knife. I mean, what was I thinking? We can’t be sure of the cause. All we can know at this point is that the Chads have... (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Stupid Land: Q-level Clarence

A brand-new, steaming heap of whatever it is that the Chads do is now here for your delectation.  Following through on our lifelong, three-month commitment to delivering monthly content, we present the second of our collaborations with the weirdos at Stupid Land. This time, they’ve done… something… terrible with the previous episode, Part 1 of our 9/11 discussion. I’d try to explain it better, but…just listen. You’ll understand. Anyway, as with the previous PS/SL collaboration, the audio production is impeccable, while the content is deeply bizarre. Keep it up, you oddball bastards. See you next month. Oh, and I don’t want to forget–the Chads got they-selves a website. Now, you can visit, listen, and subscribe at the aptly named stupid.land. Won’t you? Attributions: Chicago Rhythm Kings: “I Found A New Baby” (The Internet Archive) Mystery Mammal: “Wonders of Modern Technology” (Free Music Archive) Nihilore: “Broken Parts” (Free Music Archive) (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A brand-new, steaming heap of whatever it is that the Chads do is now here for your delectation.  Following through on our lifelong, three-month commitment to delivering monthly content, we present the second of our collaborations with the weirdos at Stupid Land. This time, they’ve done… something… terrible with the previous episode, Part 1 of our 9/11 discussion. I’d try to explain it better, but…just listen. You’ll understand. Anyway, as with the previous PS/SL collaboration, the audio production is impeccable, while the content is deeply bizarre. Keep it up, you oddball bastards. See you next month. Oh, and I don’t want to forget–the Chads got they-selves a website. Now, you can visit, listen, and subscribe at the aptly named stupid.land. Won’t you? Attributions: Chicago Rhythm Kings: “I Found A New Baby” (The Internet Archive) Mystery Mammal: “Wonders of Modern Technology” (Free Music Archive) Nihilore: “Broken Parts” (Free Music Archive) (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Stupid Land: Bush Can't Melt Steel Beams

Guys, I’m not gonna lie. Some stuff went down in this one. Yes, it’s once again a Stupid Land episode. And yes, that once again means you won’t find a single reliable fact in it. But this one…this one was different. it was an experience so intense that at the end, I felt like I needed a Silkwood shower. It went to new, different, and horrifying places. What makes this episode different from all other episodes? I…can’t tell you. I mean, there are legal implications. The proper authorities have asked me not to comment about an active investigation. But perhaps you can figure out what happened by listening to the recording I managed to smuggle out… And Frances…I’m sorry. Attributions: “The Water and the well” by Nihilore: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nihilore/Broken_Parts/Nihilore_-_Broken_Parts_-_04_The_Water_and_the_Well “Artifice” by Nihilore: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nihilore/Truth_and_Justification/Nihilore_-_Truth_and_Justification_-_10_Artifice “La Vie en Rose” by Edith Piaf: https://archive.org/details/78_la-vie-en-rose_edith-piaf-louiguy-luypaerts_gbia0011638b All sound effects: https://freesound.org/ (read more at TheParanoidStrain.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guys, I’m not gonna lie. Some stuff went down in this one. Yes, it’s once again a Stupid Land episode. And yes, that once again means you won’t find a single reliable fact in it. But this one…this one was different. it was an experience so intense that at the end, I felt like I needed a Silkwood shower. It went to new, different, and horrifying places. What makes this episode different from all other episodes? I…can’t tell you. I mean, there are legal implications. The proper authorities have asked me not to comment about an active investigation. But perhaps you can figure out what happened by listening to the recording I managed to smuggle out… And Frances…I’m sorry. Attributions: “The Water and the well” by Nihilore: <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nihilore/Broken_Parts/Nihilore_-_Broken_Parts_-_04_The_Water_and_the_Well" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nihilore/Broken_Parts/Nihilore_-_Broken_Parts_-_04_The_Water_and_the_Well</a> “Artifice” by Nihilore: <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nihilore/Truth_and_Justification/Nihilore_-_Truth_and_Justification_-_10_Artifice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nihilore/Truth_and_Justification/Nihilore_-_Truth_and_Justification_-_10_Artifice</a> “La Vie en Rose” by Edith Piaf: <a href="https://archive.org/details/78_la-vie-en-rose_edith-piaf-louiguy-luypaerts_gbia0011638b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://archive.org/details/78_la-vie-en-rose_edith-piaf-louiguy-luypaerts_gbia0011638b</a> All sound effects: <a href="https://freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/</a> (read more at <a href="http://TheParanoidStrain.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheParanoidStrain.com</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Stupid Land: Don't Cross The Streams

Yeah, I know. This wasn't the episode we promised last time. But coronavirus is, in addition to being a real asshole of a disease, also the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to frightened dipshits generating an endless panoply of new conspiracy theories. This is another "Quick Hit", but it's over an hour. No, our nomenclature doesn't even make a lot of sense to us, but hopefully this is pretty up-to-date and comprehensive in terms of the biggest highlights of the current lay of the virus conspiracy land. We'll be back with you soon, and we're still working on some big, exciting, totally non-virus-related stuff for the rest of the year. We hope this makes your sheltering in place more enjoyable, and as always, thanks for listening. Oh, and if you wanna see that ridiculous video explaining how you can cure COVID with a blow-dryer, knock yourself out. All original music copyright 2020 The Paranoid Strain Orchestra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yeah, I know. This wasn't the episode we promised last time. But coronavirus is, in addition to being a real asshole of a disease, also the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to frightened dipshits generating an endless panoply of new conspiracy theories. This is another "Quick Hit", but it's over an hour. No, our nomenclature doesn't even make a lot of sense to us, but hopefully this is pretty up-to-date and comprehensive in terms of the biggest highlights of the current lay of the virus conspiracy land. We'll be back with you soon, and we're still working on some big, exciting, totally non-virus-related stuff for the rest of the year. We hope this makes your sheltering in place more enjoyable, and as always, thanks for listening. Oh, and if you wanna see that ridiculous video explaining how you can cure COVID with a blow-dryer, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/102095434748077/videos/653189125506036/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">knock yourself out</a>. All original music copyright 2020 The Paranoid Strain Orchestra. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Quick HIt: Coronavirus Conspiracies 2, The Phlegm and the Fury

Whaaaaaa? A new episode? But it's been just a few weeks?  That's right, Strainiacs. We're back in the saddle, albeit an indoor, socially distancing, "shelter in place" kind of saddle, to spread some facts and debunk some nonsense around the pandemic plague that suddenly has the world's undivided attention. This is a true "quick hit", production to your ears in just a couple of weeks. We hope you enjoy it, and we look forward to sharing more quickly produced, up-to-the-minute content with you in the future. Only one link this time, to a  Vox story that explains all the reasons you shouldn't believe this virus is man-made   All original music copyright 2020 The Paranoid Strain Orchestra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whaaaaaa? A new episode? But it's been just a few weeks?  That's right, Strainiacs. We're back in the saddle, albeit an indoor, socially distancing, "shelter in place" kind of saddle, to spread some facts and debunk some nonsense around the pandemic plague that suddenly has the world's undivided attention. This is a true "quick hit", production to your ears in just a couple of weeks. We hope you enjoy it, and we look forward to sharing more quickly produced, up-to-the-minute content with you in the future. Only one link this time, to a <a href="https://www.vox.com/2020/3/4/21156607/how-did-the-coronavirus-get-started-china-wuhan-lab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Vox story</a> that explains all the reasons you shouldn't believe this virus is man-made All original music copyright 2020 The Paranoid Strain Orchestra. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Quick Hit: Coronavirus Conspiracies

Philip K Dick

Sorry about the delay, but we’re very pleased to present you, via our brand new podcast feed (which should, from your perspective, be completely indistinguishable from our original feed), the second half of our reality episode. This time, we’re orienting our discussion around the singular perspective of one of the most interesting and influential writers of the 20th century, Philip K Dick. You may know him as the Blade Runner guy, or the Total Recall guy, or just the guy who gets (rightly) credited with inspiring basically every good sci-fi idea you’ve ever heard of. But it turns out that Phil was a strange and fascinating dude, a man who believed the universe’s greatest secrets had been revealed to him in a bolt of pink light, and who then spent the rest of his life figuring out what the hell that light was trying to tell him. In the process of explaining his life and works, we’ll also incidentally delve into gnostic christianity, the modern theory of consciousness, and the work of some other super-influential, similarly mind-expanding writers. Hope you enjoy it. And if you do, let us know at theparanoidstrain at gmail dot com.   Bibliography:   Philip K Dick books referenced in the episode:   The Exegesis    Man in the High Castle    Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep    Ubik    A Scanner Darkly    The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch    Valis    Other books and such:    Divine invasions, A Life of Philip K Dick, by Lawrence Sutin  Science Fiction: A Hopeless Case, With Exceptions, by Stanislaw Lem  Beginner’s Guide to Reality, by James Baggott  What Is It Like to Be a Bat?, by Thomas Nagel V.S. Ramachandran:     The Tell-Tale Brain       A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness       The Phantom Brain      Great Courses: Gnosticism, by David Brakke  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry about the delay, but we’re very pleased to present you, via our brand new podcast feed (which should, from your perspective, be completely indistinguishable from our original feed), the second half of our reality episode. This time, we’re orienting our discussion around the singular perspective of one of the most interesting and influential writers of the 20th century, Philip K Dick. You may know him as the Blade Runner guy, or the Total Recall guy, or just the guy who gets (rightly) credited with inspiring basically every good sci-fi idea you’ve ever heard of. But it turns out that Phil was a strange and fascinating dude, a man who believed the universe’s greatest secrets had been revealed to him in a bolt of pink light, and who then spent the rest of his life figuring out what the hell that light was trying to tell him. In the process of explaining his life and works, we’ll also incidentally delve into gnostic christianity, the modern theory of consciousness, and the work of some other super-influential, similarly mind-expanding writers. Hope you enjoy it. And if you do, let us know at theparanoidstrain at gmail dot com. Bibliography: Philip K Dick books referenced in the episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Exegesis-Philip-K-Dick/dp/0547549253" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Exegesis</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Man-High-Castle-Philip-Dick/dp/0547572484/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Man in the High Castle</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Androids-Dream-Electric-Sheep-inspiration/dp/0345404475" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ubik-Masterworks-PHILIP-K-DICK/dp/1407239961" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ubik</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Scanner-Darkly-Philip-K-Dick/dp/0547572174" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Scanner Darkly</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Three-Stigmata-Palmer-Eldritch/dp/0547572557" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/VALIS-Valis-Trilogy-Philip-Dick/dp/0547572417" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valis</a></li> </ul> Other books and such:  <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Invasions-Life-Philip-Dick/dp/0786716231" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Divine invasions, A Life of Philip K Dick</a>, by Lawrence Sutin</li> <li><a href="http://addsdonna.com/old-website/ADDS_DONNA/Science_Fiction_files/xtras_1_Lem_Microworlds.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Science Fiction: A Hopeless Case, With Exceptions</a>, by Stanislaw Lem</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Reality-Adventures-Wonderland/dp/1605980641" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Beginner’s Guide to Reality</a>, by James Baggott</li> <li><a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/iatl/study/ugmodules/humananimalstudies/lectures/32/nagel_bat.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What Is It Like to Be a Bat?</a>, by Thomas Nagel</li> <li>V.S. Ramachandran:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393340627" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tell-Tale Brain</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0131872788/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688172172" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Phantom Brain</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Gnosticism-From-Nag-Hammadi-to-the-Gospel-of-Judas-Audiobook/B00SJIWB70" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Great Courses: Gnosticism</a>, by David Brakke</li> <li><a href="...&lt;br" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="...&lt;br" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hosted on Acast. See </a><a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</li></ul>

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