Magenta Pills

An interview with Iranian dissident and anti-terrorist activist Niyak Ghorbani who is being persecuted by London's Met Police. Follow Niyak on X @GhorbaniiNiyak 

A discussion with Matt Ridley on his book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, written with Alina Chan, touches mostly on how the lab leak hypothesis is now an officially accepted explanation but how the mainstream media and academia are slow to admit it. The orthodoxy began with the excuse that they wanted to protect science, but they have done, and continue to do, the opposite.  Matt Ridley is an eminent science journalist. Writer of books "The Red Queen"; "Genome"; "How Innovation Works"; "The Evolution of Everything"; "The Origin of Virtue"; "Nature via Nature" and his latest "Viral: The Search for the Origins of Covid-19".  All are available on Amazon. His personal blog is here  Here, he also discusses the importance of "citizen journalists" and scientists in uncovering the suppression of evidence supporting the lab leak hypothesis of COVID-19.  Follow Matt on X @Mattwridley       

A conversation straight from the muscular voice of Dr Charles Cornish-Dale dressed in a fetching pink silk kimono. That was for my pleasure, not yours ;)    Buy Charles' books "The Eggs Benedict Option" and more on Amazon    Follow Charles on X    Read is Mans World magazine here https://mansworldmag.online/   Enjoy!   Chapters: 0:00 Music 00:00:25 Intro  00:02:32 Issues about the terms “right-wing” and “nationalism” 00:05:29 Evolution, leftism and an ancestral approach to nutrition 00:12:04 Academic discrimination relating to Brexit 00:13:00 Reactions to Brexit and Trump 2016 win in academia 00:20:40 Charles' background 00:21:40 Raw eggs, natural bodybuilding, testosterone, and the demonisation of cholesterol 00:26:34 A confluence of mismatches inc. diet, pornography and social media 00:30:09 The agricultural revolution was not a happy event 00:33:18 The link between the agricultural revolution, slavery and infectious diseases 00:37:30 Geographic adaptations to milk versus grains 00:40:56  Cheese! 00:44:25 Artificial sweeteners 00:49:10 Corporate interests and food ‘choices' - corn syrup, soy. 00:56:20 The diet Charles is following now 00:59:30 Cheating keto 01:03:00 Industrial seed oils  01:05:16 Low-fat, plant-based diets crater testosterone 01:07:09 The effect of Halal on animal rights 01:08:32 Similarity of leftist ideologies being utopian, links to plant-based diets and top-down social engineering, sexual dimorphism  01:13:22 The war on the working class, AI, and robotics creating GDP.  01:15:36 The great reset, the new agricultural revolution, the WHO and DAVOS 01:19:32 Humans as a “cash crop”. 01:27:07 Thoughts on feminism and the feminisation of culture 01:25:53 Fun and Games – Dating online during C0vid 01:33:57  Anecdote - The sex tent! 01:37:35 Intellectual cuckoldry 1 01:40:40 feminist dating apps failure 01:42:00 intellectual cuckoldry 2 01:45:05 What's next for Charles?

In this fascinating episode, I talk to historian C.J. Killmer about progressivism in the US. He makes a strong case for how the US is currently an oligarchy of progressive elites and this is why they hate Trump so much.    "Trump is a populist, and populism is a real democratic impulse asserting itself against oligarchy."   Follow C. J. on X @KillmerCj and support his podcast at dangeroushistorypodcast.com    Contact us at thevanetempest@gmail.com       

"Kellie-Jay Keen is a global non-feminist women's rights advocate who founded the #LetWomenSpeak movement. She's unapologetic and unafraid. She believes that language is the key weapon in the arsenal of those who wish to erase women."  In 2018, under the pseudonym of "Posie Parker", Kellie sold stickers and t.shirts printed with the dictionary definition of a woman "Woman, noun, adult human female" to fund a billboard poster in Liverpool with the same text. This was in protest of a local councilor who had expressed support for transgender ideology.  After complaints of the billboard by trans activists, Kellie was interviewed by UK police under caution of committing a "hate crime". Here, Kellie talks about this time and her development into one of the world's most ferocious women's rights activists against an insidious and radical transgender ideology that many feminists support.  Follow Kellie on X @ThePosieParker Follow her activism and buy merch on her website here Let Women Speak     

An agnostic evolutionary psych talks to a Christian economist and philosopher about God, Darwin, economics, and atheist chauvinism.    Follow James on X  @JamesKnightPM and read his work here  The Philosophical Muser  —————————————————— Email the show with your thoughts, suggestions, guest ideas, or interview requests: thevanetempest@gmail.com or, DM our Exec-Producer Greg on Twitter (@GregZesq) IMPORTANT LINKS: VTPod on YouTube VTPod on Apple & Spotify Paula's Substack Paula's Twitter/X Paula's Instagram Paula's Academic Writings  

Eric Kaufmann is Professor of Politics at The University of Buckingham and Director of the Centre for Heterodox Social Science. He directs Buckingham's new MA in the Politics of Cultural Conflict and PhD in Cultural Politics as well as its open online course on Woke: the Origins, Dynamics and Implications of an Elite Ideology. He is the author of Taboo: How Making Race Sacred Produced a Cultural Revolution (Forum Press/Bombardier Books May 2024), Whiteshift: Immigration, Populism and the Future of White Majorities (Penguin 2018/ Abrams 2019), Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth (Profile Books 2010), The Rise and Fall of Anglo-America (Harvard 2004), and The Orange Order (Oxford, 2007) He is co-editor, among others, of Political Demography (Oxford 2012) and editor of Rethinking Ethnicity: Majority Groups and Dominant Minorities (Routledge 2004). In addition to 45 peer-reviewed articles, he has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Times of London, Newsweek, National Review, New Statesman, Financial Times, Unherd and other outlets. He is affiliated with the Manhattan Institute, Policy Exchange, the Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the University of Austin. He can be found on X @epkaufm There is a supplementary document to go with this interview here https://paulawright.substack.com/p/vane-tempest-podcast-interview-with    -------------------------------------- Email the show with your thoughts, suggestions, guest ideas, or interview requests: thevanetempest@gmail.com or, DM our Exec-Producer Greg on Twitter (@GregZesq) IMPORTANT LINKS: VTPod on YouTube VTPod on Apple & Spotify Paula's Substack Paula's Twitter/X Paula's Instagram Paula's Academic Writings  

I talk to Scott about his latest book Reframe Your Brain: The User Interface for Happiness and Success available to buy now on Amazon and only in VERY good bookshops.  Email the show with your thoughts, suggestions, guest ideas, or interview requests: thevanetempest@gmail.com VTPod on YouTube VTPod on Apple & Spotify Paula's Substack Paula's Twitter/X Paula's Instagram Paula's Academic Writings  

The topic of the day is the deep-seated infiltration, and seeming institutional embracement, of the woke mind virus in our primary grade education systems. And of course, wokeism is the overarching umbrella term for all manner of critical race theory, feminism, climate alarmism, and queer theory. All are linked through alleged intersectionality and the demented equations revolving around radical equity.  But what we ultimately need to understand is how this unhinged progressivism is affecting our children and what sorts of consequences we can reasonably expect from its implementation into their budding minds.  So here to help me unpack how we got here, what this means, what it does to our kids, and what we can do about it is ROGUE PEDAGOGUE. He is a ranking education professional who is being kept anonymous to protect his livelihood in the event he is found to be speaking honestly about these important topics.  Here is the link to the James Lindsay speech I referenced in regard to the connection between communism and wokeism. Additionally here is where you can join me online or subscribe to my content creation: PATREON SUBSTACK SHOW TWITTER & MY TWITTER INSTAGRAM magentapillspod@gmail.com Cheers and thank you for all the support.

In this episode, I dissect Chuang Tzu's ancient Taoist story about the "Useless Tree" and how you can apply its lessons to your day-to-day life. Most prominently by evaluating your interpersonal relationships and understanding whether there is a mutual exchange of value. And as I mentioned at the top of the episode, here is a link to the "What's This Tao All About?" podcast and here is the spot where you can donate to Dr. Totton's end-of-life care. Much love and respect to you Mr. Totton for his years of teaching Taoist ethics and applied philosophy.  Additionally here is where you can join me online or subscribe to my content creation: PATREON SUBSTACK SHOW TWITTER & MY TWITTER INSTAGRAM magentapillspod@gmail.com And here are some Aristotelean Virtue Ethics for you to consider. Cheers and thank you for all the support.  

Today I have an amazing guest to discuss an increasingly polarizing and prescient issue ravaging cities, health care systems, and families.  I am speaking about the unprecedented and lethal expansion of the fentanyl/opioid epidemic across North American communities. A pharmacological plague that is killing at least 85k North Americans a year.  In aiming to explore the complexities of our modern landscape, I want to delve into the firsthand experiences of first responders tackling the omnipresent reality of drug addiction that exists in all our communities. From the frontline of emergency response itself, we'll unravel the challenges they face in dealing with fentanyl-related incidents, the personal toll it takes on their well-being, the broader impact on community safety, and what if anything we can do about it.  Joining me to discuss is Ambo Anon

Over the last few days, we've seen some seemingly amazing developments emerge from the muck of electoral politics.  In Argentina, their latest Presidential runoff led to the sharp and pointed rise of Libertarian leader Javier Melei. A self-described anarcho-capitalist whose charismatic loathing of leftists, libtards, and shitlibs, has lionized him in the eyes of the liberty sphere. A presumptive W for the good guys and a baby step towards ‘based world'. But what should we make of these developments? Can we trust them? And what should we do to keep the momentum going?

Would you defend clown world with your life? A short podcast/article on what we should start to consider when thinking about the potential for massive geopolitical conflict on the horizon. If it came down to it, would you enthusiastically sign up to fight for a Trudeau, Biden, and Sunak-led war? If we did sacrifice our bodies, would we continue to be collectively spat upon by the elites and their minions after returning from battle?  Would you wave your children off to war under the pride flag?  And would you even be able to afford victory bonds if we were called upon to sacrifice some coin?  

Today my honoured guest and I are discussing a radical post-humanist/feminist manifesto known as Xenofeminism Joining me to break it down and analyze the finer points is the amazing anti-feminist + men's rights activist Elizabeth Hobson Topics include: - Transhumanism - Biological reality - Feminist philosophy -  Futurism - Acceleration politics - Human nature Hope you all enjoy and let me know if you have any questions or comments     

Hey everyone, here is a Halloween episode for you to enjoy. A short story from the best damn sci-fi and horror writer of all time, HP Lovecraft  The good news is that I recorded this last week. The bad news is that I contracted a head cold in the interim. This ultimately meant that I was unable to record a post-recital analysis of the story and do a little rant on Lovecraft, loneliness, and introversion. Regardless, I wish you a happy Halloween and don't forget to subscribe to Magenta Pills on Substack or better still, make a donation on Patreon  

I regret to inform you that we are all officially the frog that has been plunked into the pot of exponentially warming waters of an economic panopticon. One that poses incalculable risks to privacy, free speech, and private property. Depressingly, this is already a forgone conclusion…you don't have a choice in the matter. We will be forced to adopt CBDCs, or central bank digital currencies, within a generation if not sooner. How will it happen? How harsh will it be? What can we do about it? I explain the Magenta Pill outlook on this impending financial fascism.  Follow me on: - Substack - Twitter - Patreon - Podbean

Hey everyone, this is a largely off-the-cuff media analysis episode that focuses on this article:  "Conservative voters less likely to be proud to be Canadian" And here is the poll this article is referring to: "Canada Day: Celebration Plans and Canadian Pride" Topics include: - Media bias - Liberal fundamentalism - Right vs. Left divide - Conservative perspectives - Microdosed propaganda - National Divorce Cheers and thanks for listening

The pressing matter of this podcast premier is what “magenta pills” actually means. So this episode will focus on the foundational axioms behind this terminology as well as the day-to-day applied philosophy of a magenta-pilled outlook. In this episode, we look at: - The basics of a magenta pill philosophy - Internet symbology of the various pills - Should we just kill ourselves? - Our basic options re: worldviews - Camus / the importance of Absurdity consciousness  Thank you to all in advance and we'll see you soon with more episodes And don't forget to subscribe to Magenta Pills on Substack or better still, make a donation on Patreon   Cheers

This is the abrupt finale of Smoke Filled Rooms... But fear not because my new pod called "Magenta Pills" is rapidly making itself visible on the horizon and will be available without your inconvenience SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK HERE FOR ALL THINGS MAGENTA PILLED Dead To Rights - Shameface (New Theme Song) magentapillspod@gmail.com (New Email) Thank you once again to all my Darkest Network friends for being such amazing people over the last year. Love you all and wish you the best in life and podcasting. Cheers   IN-SHOW ADS: And Then They Were Gone Horrifying History Scottish Murders Cause of Death: 100 Seconds to Midnight California True Crime Rogue Darkness  Darkcast Network    SMOKE FILLED ROOMS SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml

In this exceptional birthday gift episode (dedicated to my incredible Mother), I delve into a story of intense vigilante justice amidst Canada's settlers. This is the account of the brutal massacre endured by the Black Donnellys of Biddulph, Ontario during the 19th century. The Black Donnellys, an immigrant family hailing from Ireland, gained notoriety due to allegations of their involvement in crimes and acts of violence. Eventually, they became victims themselves when the local townspeople subjected them to a savage lynching. Their narrative encompasses rural conflicts, strained community relations, vendettas rooted in religious differences, and a heartbreaking conclusion. Originally from County Tipperary, Ireland, the Donnelly family settled in the rural township of Biddulph Ontario in the mid-19th century. James and Johannah Donnelly, along with their five children—James Jr., William, Bridget, Robert, and Thomas—established a farm and integrated into the local community. However, tensions between the Donnellys and their neighbors gradually intensified. The Donnellys were viewed by many as squatters, outsiders, and criminals. The local animosity was fueled by their perceived audacious conduct and alleged involvement in numerous petty crimes. Furthermore, the religious and cultural divide between the Donnellys, who were of Irish Catholic descent, and their Protestant counterparts in the area added another layer of complexity, reviving age-old rivalries from England. Happy Birthday Mom! May this bring an extra touch of joy to your day. Love you.   RESOURCES: The Donnelly Album by Ray Fazakas (Book) Heaven & Hell on Earth: The Massacre of the Black Donnellys (Website) The Lucan Museum (Website) The Donnellys (Vol. 1): Powder Keg 1840-1880 by John Little (Audible Book)   SMOKE FILLED ROOMS SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml Darkcast Network   

Due to popular demand (i.e. the Unabomber's Manifesto being my most popular episode), I present to you a full rendition of Kaczynski's first political writing: "Progress Vs. Liberty" from 1971. In this essay, we can see the seeds of anti-conformity and radical technological rebellion were already planted well within Ted's mind. Ones he would only 6 years later let bloom into black pills that, he would allege, justify his murderous plans to destroy technological society. In this essay, he explores topics like the social conditioning of children, technological developments that threaten freedom, the mass consumption of convenience, and how we are inevitably pulled along not by a grand design, but by humanity's collective crawl toward technological enslavement at the hands of the system.   SMOKE FILLED ROOMS ****PATREON PAGE****   ROGUE DARKNESS EPISODE   SMOKE FILLED ROOMS SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml Darkcast Network   

In part 1 of this Socratic miniseries, we will look at one of the greatest minds ever to grace the pages of philosophical history.  We begin this epic journey through the ancient world by looking at the philosophy of the man himself, the socio-cultural reality of Athens in the 4th century BC, the overarching importance of pagan worship, and a foundational philosophical text that prefaces the trial.  It's a true crime saga almost as old as recorded history itself. One that involves pederasty, political dissidence, legal indictments, high courtroom oratory, principled stands, and ultimately, a death that blurs the lines between execution and suicide… REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Creation" by Gore Vidal "Republic" by Plato "Apology" by Xenophon "Euthyphro" by Plato "Apology" - Plato   SMOKE FILLED ROOMS SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml Darkcast Network   

Dissent, as we'll come to learn in this episode, is the specific act of expressing disagreement or opposition to established policies, political authorities, or social zeitgeists. And this is supposed to be a primary right in any democratic society that encourages the free flow of ideas and opinions. Yet still, instances continually crop up where the State seems to willfully disregard the spirit and idealism of the First Amendment in favour of self-serving Machiavellian tactics.  Enter the phrase "Don't yell fire in a crowded theatre, " which is often misunderstood in its application and origin. This analogy is commonly used to illustrate the concept of free speech and its alleged limits. Unbeknownst to most though, the phrase originated in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case of Schenck v. United States, in 1919. In this case, a political activist, Charles Schenck, was charged with violating the Espionage Act of 1917 by distributing leaflets urging young men to resist the draft during World War I. Schenck's defence case reached the SCOTUS and revolved around the idea that his actions were protected by the First Amendment's right to free speech. But what would the verdict be? Was he utilizing his rights to free expression or was he a risk to national security by destabilizing its war readiness? REFERENCES  Schenck's Anti-Draft Pamphlet Ruling of the Case The State by Randolph Bourne Wikipedia Page "Don't Yell Fire..." National Constitution Centre - Schenck V. USA First Amendment Encyclopedia I Fought the Law (song) SHOW PROMOS Horrifying History Murder Murder News California True Crime Darkcast Network  SMOKE FILLED ROOMS SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) TWITTER: @SmokyRooms EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml

In this episode, I was visited by one of the greatest historical podcasters of our time.  I'm of course talking about CJ Killmer of the Dangerous History podcast. We compared and contrasted the historical, political and economic legacies of two of our most hated US presidents (who can rightly be described as criminals of the highest order) My personal arch-nemesis is George W. Bush and CJ's is Woodrow Wilson Mr. Killmer is a self-proclaimed Florida Man and holds a bachelor's and a Master's degree in History (the latter being from the University of Tennessee). And he used these credentials to teach history at the collegiate level for nearly 16 years. The primary topics of his courses were US History, Western Civilization, World History and Floridian History. He's been a recurring guest on the Tom Woods Show, The Survival Podcast and has appeared on Lions of Liberty, History Impossible, and Unloose The goose. And though CJ self-identifies as a smart-ass, iconoclast, and a cynical critic of authority, he is also one of the most intelligent members of the informal liberty movement. One whom I am honoured to welcome to my humble little show. Cheers and thanks for listening! Professor Killmer's Twitter, Dangerous History Podcast And CJ's website IN SHOW PROMOS: F**k That Cause of Death - 100 Seconds to Midnight Beyond The Rainbow And Then They Were Gone Crime Diner Darkcast Network  SMOKE FILLED ROOMS SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) TWITTER: @SmokyRooms EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml

“If one man dies of hunger, that is a grave tragedy. If millions die, that's just a statistic.” We are used to hearing about homicide, infanticide, ethnocide, possibly politicide, and genocide. As grotesque and vile as all these various “cides” are, they can all essentially be umbrella'd under a bigger, and to me, more descriptive term. One that accurately accounts for all the aforementioned examples of atrocities and wanton acts of violence, and was coined by groundbreaking political scientist Rudolph J. Rummel in the mid-1980s The topic of this podcast is DEMOCIDE and all the associated horrors of State instigated killings. We look into all the facets of this suspiciously overlooked conceptual term because of its applicability, superior social science lens, and unique contextualization of past (and almost certainly future) political crimes. Which, as we will learn, in the 20th century alone has accounted for 174 million deaths by government… Enough bodies, if lined up head to toe, to circle our planet about four times (as sadly demonstrated by the RING OF TEARS) A huge thank you to the folks at the University of Hawaii because without their publishing of Prof. Rummel's work, we would be an intellectually poorer society. Oh and here's my ideal, and oft mentioned, form of government: The Night-watchman State All music generously provided by Fesliyan Studios Cheers and thanks for listening IN-SHOW ADS: And Then They Were Gone Secret Police  Scottish Murders Cause of Death: 100 Seconds to Midnight Rogue Darkness  Darkcast Network  SMOKE FILLED ROOMS SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml  

This podcast/audiobook is one that lay at the nexus of first-degree murder, militant ideology, and a multi-decade manhunt. That is to say, we will be looking at the primary source writings of one of the most notorious American terrorists of all time: Dr. Theodore John Kaczynski aka Ted Kaczynski aka Uncle Ted aka...The Unabomber Kaczynski wanted a militant anarcho-primitivist bottom-up revolution reminiscent of the Luddite uprising from the early 1800s. But worldwide this time.  And he hurt a lot of people in his failed attempts to spark the aforementioned revolution. In total, he killed three people and wounded 23 others over a 17-year period. Crimes that would eventually lead to him to a guilty plea on 10 counts of the production, shipping and utilization of deadly explosives and three counts of first-degree murder. And this would land him in ADX Florence (a super-max prison in Colorado) where he will be serving 8 consecutive life sentences without the chance for parole. And by all accounts, his health is in rapid decline and he was recently hospitalized.  This podcast is an unedited presentation of Kaczynski's manifesto presented in audiobook styling. If you prefer to read the work for yourself, here is the link to a PDF. Cheers and stay tuned :) ~GJZ~   IN-SHOW ADS: And Then They Were Gone Horrifying History Secret Police  Scottish Murders Autumn's Oddities Cause of Death: 100 Seconds to Midnight California True Crime Rogue Darkness  Darkcast Network    SMOKE FILLED ROOMS SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml

Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu were the iron-fisted Communist tyrants who ruled Romania for 24 brutal years.  During their reign, the Romanian people endured decades of oppression, murder, starvation, human rights abuses, political imprisonments, spying, involuntary commitments to mental institutions, threats, and thievery. It was a disgusting state of affairs. But when a minor protest blossomed into a full-fledged revolution, Ceausescu and his secret police were sent to flee their inevitable fate. And on Christmas Day in 1989, Elena and Nicolae Ceausescu would ultimately pay for their depraved and indifferent rule. Machine gunned down just minutes after their hastily conducted trial as they joined the dustbin of history. It's 'eye for an eye' justice on this episode of Smoke Filled Rooms. PS: I would like to acknowledge and celebrate my admission to a media outlet called the “Darkcast Network”. I am now in leagues with a slate of amazing podcasters who produce true-crime, conspiracy, and occult-themed shows. I feel right at home and I hope to make my network proud. Cheers! IN-SHOW ADS: “Ethics of Vaccine Passports: A Poor Bargain” by Aviel Oppenheim California True Crime Podcast Rogue Darkness Podcast Darkcast Network  SMOKE FILLED ROOMS SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml   REFERENCES: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1989/12/27/romanian-broadcast-shows-dead-dictator/f3fe0948-87ed-4eda-8fa3-d95e04c05cd9/ https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/long-reads/ceausescu-romania-bucharest-communism-politics-history-a9234806.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/07/nicolae-ceausescu-execution-anniversary-romania https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_Revolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolae_Ceaușescu https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-11687353   MUSIC: Darkest Hours (Zapsplat.com) Pavane - For A Dead Princess (musopen.org)

In this trick-or-treat bonus episode of Smoke Filled Rooms, we look at Guy Fawkes and the ‘Gunpowder Plot'.   The aspiring terrorist's pale-faced, but giant goatee'd grin, is celebrated worldwide for its anti-government symbolism.  But should political dissenters be using this particular man to further their critique of the State? What did Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators hope to achieve? And what ultimately became of their plan? We will analyze the historical context, participants, and the Plot itself while also learning about the grizzly executions that awaited treasonous Brits… Drawing, hanging and quartering.   Happy Halloween everyone!   SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml   REFERENCES: Lord Monteagle Letter: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/gunpowder-plot/source-1/   James Sharpe Remember Remember, the Fifth of November: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot (Profile Books, 2006).   https://web.archive.org/web/20100318043708/http://www.gunpowder-plot.org/fawkes.asp   https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/hanging-drawing-and-quartering.htm   https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2018/11/who-was-guy-fawkes-the-gunpowder-plotter   https://www.britannica.com/topic/Guy-Fawkes-Day

What do an 18th Century printing press operator, an 80s hair metal band Britny Fox, and Big Tech Section 230 shenanigans have in common?  Besides all featuring in this episode, they all factor into the debate around free speech, seditious libel, and the 1st Amendment. John Peter Zenger was a newspaper printer in colonial New York during the 1730s. But when he started running stories about the corrupt Governor of the day (William Cosby) he found his free speech rights being assaulted by a petty tyrant who wanted abject submission to the Crown. The Zenger Trial would turn out to be a foundational element of the USA's 1st Amendment, and a lesson in resisting State censorship. In turn, this will tie into the topics of press freedom, the founding of the American Bill of rights, and the modern battles over Section 230 protections for social media. Join Smoke Filled Rooms as we present Chapter 1 of an ongoing, though intermittent series, dubbed 'The First Amendment Files'. IN SHOW ADS: Break the Cycle w/ Joshua Smith (Monday's & Thursdays at 730pm CNT) The Libertoonian  on Twitter (and make sure to use the hashtag Inktober2022 when sharing his work) Libertoonian Website SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) CCF (Canadian Constitutional Foundation) SHOW REFERENCE NOTES: https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2019/04/29/publics-satisfied-with-free-speech-ability-to-improve-living-standards-many-are-critical-of-institutions-politicians/  Indelible Ink by Richard Kluger https://history.nycourts.gov/case/crown-v-zenger/ https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1235/john-peter-zenger https://www.crf-usa.org/images/pdf/znger_ms.pdf https://digitalcommons.law.umaryland.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=2503&context=mlr https://law.jrank.org/pages/2344/John-Peter-Zenger-Trial-1735-Zenger-Verdict-s-Legal-Impact.html https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1017/seditious-libel https://history.nycourts.gov/case/people-v-croswell/ https://billofrightsinstitute.org/e-lessons/freedom-of-the-press https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/230 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/04/10/the-fake-news-that-haunted-george-washington/  

In this series finale of our investigation into the potential murder of Marilyn Monroe, we begin by continuing to look at her death day from multiple angles. Who was present? Why did RFK stop by twice on that fateful day? Where was Dr. Greenson? And why was her housekeeper doing laundry at 4 am when the police arrived? We then dive deeper into the seeming police cover-up sparked by her passing, the bizarre coroner's autopsy, and then her funeral/legacy. We also examine how the various individuals surrounding Marilyn's life may have been involved in her death.  Ending the episode is my personal conclusion as to what transpired late that August night. Although conspiratorial in nature, I present a different theory than the murder hypothesis. And as with many other instances to date, we have many sections that include the amazing writings of Tarraborreli, Thompson and Marilyn herself. Thank you for coming along on this strange and sordid journey into old-school Hollywood. Please email or message me and let me know what you think happened to Ms. Monroe. P.S. Thank you as always Shari for the Marilyn voicing clips xo MATERIALS USED FOR THIS PODCAST: 'Bombshell: The Night RFK Killed Marilyn Monroe' by Rothmiller & Thompson 'The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe' by Randy Taraborrelli Music most generously plucked from Zapsplat.com Daily Mail referenced article SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml  

In Part 4 of this Marilyn Monroe deep-dive murder investigation, we take a very long look at two central characters in this mysterious saga... PI Fred Otash and Housekeeper Eunice Murray Otash was a shady figure in 'Old School Hollywood' that would work, and double-cross, anyone who had a fistful of dollars. He'd sell information to the FBI, CIA, private figures like Joe DiMaggio, criminal elements like the Chicago mob, and most importantly for our story OCID. Officer Rothmiller details his private investigation and interrogation of Otash at an LA diner in the late 80s... and many chilling details emerge from the depths of his dark career.  P.S. Thank you as always Shari for the Marilyn voicing clips xo   MATERIALS USED FOR THIS PODCAST: 'Bombshell: The Night RFK Killed Marilyn Monroe' by Rothmiller & Thompson 'The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe' by Randy Taraborrelli Music most generously plucked from Zapsplat.com   IN SHOW PROMOTIONS: HOW TO SURVIVE DYSTOPIA (With Your Humanity Intact) by STARR O'HARA    SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml

In Part 3 of this Marilyn Monroe deep-dive murder investigation, we start with the iconic event of JFK's 45th birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden. Headlined by Marilyn herself with the now infamous and iconic renditions of the happy birthday song. After this, we look at the deteriorating relationship between Monroe and the Kennedy brothers, the possibility of a secret abortion, and the debauched weekend at Sinatra's club and casino.  We then review the standard version of events in Monroe's last day of life and see what mainstream historians say about her final days.  P.S. Thank you as always Shari for the Marilyn voicing clips xo MATERIALS USED FOR THIS PODCAST: 'Bombshell: The Night RFK Killed Marilyn Monroe' by Rothmiller & Thompson 'The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe' by Randy Taraborrelli Music most generously plucked from Zapsplat.com IN SHOW PROMOTIONS: Lincoln County Humane Society (@LincolnCountyHS) History Impossible (@ARaderVon) Chaos In Perspective (@coachjillian) SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml

In Part 2 of this Marilyn Monroe deep dive mystery saga, we begin with a surprise visit from Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschev. And as we move along we learn more about JFK's rise to the presidency, his battle with Addison's disease, and his string-along games with Monroe and their trysts.  We also look at Marilyn's stint in a mental institution with her escalating drug habits that were seemingly incapable of being broken.  And we also meet some new characters that will be invaluable participants in Monroe's ultimate demise: Hollywood PI Fred Otash, Marilyn's late-arriving housekeeper Eunice Murray, and an introduction to the shadiness of Dr. Greenson. And as mentioned in the middle of this episode, here is a link to The Misfits music catalogue. P.S. Thank you as always Shari for the Marilyn voicing clips xo MATERIALS USED FOR THIS PODCAST: 'Bombshell: The Night RFK Killed Marilyn Monroe' by Rothmiller & Thompson 'The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe' by Randy Taraborrelli Music most generously plucked from Zapsplat.com IN SHOW PROMOTIONS: The Dangerous History Podcast (@KillmerCj) Wheel of Horror Podcast (@HorrorWheel) Sex Objects SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml  

How did Marilyn Monroe actually die? Was it an intentional suicide? Accidental overdose? Or was it criminal homicide?  In this first installment of our investigation into the death of the Hollywood icon, we will look at Los Angeles in the 1950s, the shady characters that Monroe surrounded herself with, and the slew of influences affecting her life. This includes abusive husbands, an escalating drug addiction, a party girl lifestyle, and sexual relationships with some of the world's most important men. This included JFK, Frank Sinatra, Joe Dimaggio, Sam Giancana, Arthur Miller, and most importantly RFK. Needless to say, Marilyn's official death narrative has many loose ends. Part 1 of this 'Smoke Filled Rooms' miniseries will lay down the groundwork for our analysis and introduce us to the central people crucial to discovering the answers. **Listener discretion is advised for violence, coarse language, drug use, sexually explicit content, and disturbing situations** MATERIALS USED FOR THIS PODCAST: 'Bombshell: The Night RFK Killed Marilyn Monroe' by Rothmiller & Thompson 'The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe' by Randy Taraborrelli Music most generously provided by Zapsplat.com Podcast Reference: 'History Impossible' by Alex Von Sternberg (available on all podcast platforms) SHOW DETAILS: HOST: Gregory Zink (@GregZesq) EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/smokefilledroomspodcast/ TWITTER: @SmokyRooms PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/smokefilledroomspodcast RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml

In this finale of our Nuremberg Trials series, we hear the verdicts and punishments handed down to the Nazi defendants. Which would be sent to the hangman and for what reasons? Would Goering finally face justice for his crimes? Would Hess be excused for mental health issues? Would Kaltenbrunner pay the price for his SS rank? And would Streicher face the gallows for his writings? Before we hear the details about the hangings, that were held within the confines of the Palace of Justice itself, we learn of US Army Hangman Woods. He was the chief executioner at Nuremberg and we take a glimpse into his life leading up to that fateful October night in 1946. Then we conclude with the hangings themselves.  Thank you for joining us on this journey through one of the preeminent political true-crime stories ever occurring. I am currently working on a mini-series about the overthrow of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi during the Arab Spring of 2011. But who will be revealed to the criminals in that instance? Gaddafi, the Rebels, or the US-led coalition aiding the rebels? All of them? We will untangle these messy knots in our true crime fashion as we search for truth and justice in a corrupt political realm.  See you in March of 2022 POD WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com TWITTER: @SmokyRooms & @GregZesq Consider donating to a valuable resource that helped us create these episodes, The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Also, check out Yale University's "Avalon Project" which was the near-exclusive resource for all of my primary document research for this podcast series.  To help the podcast, please visit the "support" section of our page where there are Patreon, Crypto, and PayPal options. Thank you in advance for your donations, downloads, likes, ratings, and comments. Cheers. 

In Episode #6 of this Nuremberg Trial series, we take a close look at the Nazi's defendant's final statements. Each of the highest-ranking men of the Third Reich had one last chance to make a statement to the Tribunal judges. Some chose a steely bravado, some attempted to justify their actions, and some made indirect pleas for mercy. After this ended formal proceedings for the prosecution and defense, the IMT entered their deliberations period. We get a peek behind the curtain as we learn about how and why they chose the sentences and verdicts as they did. After the judges finished their months-long deliberation period, they returned to the court and released their findings to the world. POD WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com TWITTER: @SmokyRooms & @GregZesq Consider donating to a valuable resource that helped us create these episodes, the Anne Frank House Also, check out Yale University's "Avalon Project" which was the near-exclusive resource for all of my primary document research for this podcast series.  To help the podcast, please visit the "support" section of our page where there are Patreon, Crypto, and PayPal options. Thank you in advance for your donations, downloads, likes, ratings, and comments. Cheers.   

In part #5 of this Nuremberg Trial series, we begin by examining the Allied delegations prosecution case against the Nazi organizations. This involved the SA, the Political Corps, the Gestapo, and of course, the blood-soaked legacy of the SS. Gory details abound as the calculated German crimes against peace and humanity are revealed for the world to hear. After the cases both for and against the Nazi organizations were made, we move along to the powerful closing remarks of the American, Soviet, British and French delegations. These speeches are historical poetry and should be read in full to understand the full scope of emotion they encapsulated. They embodied not only the demand for justice, but uniquely wove their own political ideologies and war experiences into the statements. You can find Robert Jackson's here and the rest of the Allied speeches at Yale University's Avalon Project     POD WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com TWITTER: @SmokyRooms & @GregZesq Consider donating to a valuable resource that helped us create these episodes, The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Also, check out Yale University's "Avalon Project" which was the near-exclusive resource for all of my primary document research for this podcast series.  To help the podcast, please visit the "support" section of our page where there are Patreon, Crypto, and PayPal options. Thank you in advance for your donations, downloads, likes, ratings, and comments. Cheers. 

In Episode #4 of this Nuremberg trial series, we begin by looking at the curious defense case of SS Intelligence Chief, and Obergruppenfuhrer, Ernst Kaltenbrunner. He had been at the forefront of planning and executing the Holocaust under direct orders from Heinrich Himmler (and was the top-ranking SS man to be seated in the defendant's dock for these trials). Would Kaltenbrunner's guilt be firmly established by his own testimony and witnesses?  We also hear the chilling and disturbing personal testimony from Auschwitz Camp Commandant Hoess as he coldly explains the crimes he perpetrated against humanity in the camps. Including the willful slaughter of women in children in the gas chambers of his camp. Additionally, this episode gives a great overlay of the defense cases for Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop, party philosopher Rosenberg, propagandist Julius Streicher, Navymen Karl Donitz and Erich Raedar, General Alfred Jodl, Minister Albert Speer, and Reichminister Arthur Seyss Inquart. POD WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com TWITTER: @SmokyRooms & @GregZesq Consider donating to a valuable resource that helped us create these episodes, the Anne Frank House Also, check out Yale University's "Avalon Project" which was the near-exclusive resource for all of my primary document research for this podcast series.  To help the podcast, please visit the "support" section of our page where there are Patreon, Crypto, and PayPal options. Thank you in advance for your donations, downloads, likes, ratings, and comments. Cheers.   

Episode #3 of this Nuremberg Trial series, we begin by looking at the fractured alliance between the Western victors of WWII and their Soviet partners. Would the emerging Cold War against communism disrupt the proceedings against the Nazis defendants? Meanwhile, the case against Reichsmarshall Herman Goering (2nd in command to Hitler) continued to be pressed. Convicting him was a primary goal of the tribunal because without his guilt there would be precious little to hold the other Nazis accountable.  This episode focuses largely on the Goering defense case and the allied cross-examination. In what would be viewed as the heavyweight legal match of the immediate post-war world, Goering sat in the witness box while facing his intellectual and ideological enemy...American lead prosecutor Jackson.  The Goering portion of the trial reveals the layers of cunning and evil from atop the Third Reich and should be understood for what they were: The highest living Nazi in custody revelling in the glory days of Hitler's Germany and the ideological commitment he had to the regime throughout his life POD WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com TWITTER: @SmokyRooms & @GregZesq Consider donating to a valuable resource that helped us create these episodes, the Anne Frank House Additional voicing credits to Kyla Robbins for her portrayal of Anne Frank in the opening scene.  To support the podcast please visit the "support" section of our page where there are Patreon, Crypto, and PayPal options. Thank you in advance for your downloads, likes, ratings, and comments. Cheers. 

Episode #2 of this Nuremberg Trial mini-series examines the prosecution cases against the Nazi defendants. After being formally charged for Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes, the American, British and French delegations introduced evidence to the proceedings and call their first witnesses to the stand. Would they disavow Hitler or remain steadfast in their allegiance to Nazism? The evidence submitted to the IMT included the first revealed videos of the Holocaust (as referenced in the podcast).  The brutal crimes of Hermann Goering, Ernst Kaltenbrunner, Alfred Jodl, and Albert Speer would be laid bare for the world to witness. Additionally, the opening speeches of the French and British delegations would be presented to the courtroom. POD WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com TWITTER: @SmokyRooms & @GregZesq Consider donating to a valuable resource that helped us create these episodes, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum To support the podcast please visit the "support" section of our page where there are Patreon, Crypto, and PayPal options. Thank you in advance for your downloads, likes, ratings, and comments. Cheers.   

Episode #1 of this Nuremberg Trial series sets the stage for our deep dive into the most important international trial in human history. The Allied victors of World War II set up an International Military Tribunal to prosecute Hitler's Nazi henchmen for their heinous crimes.  We will first examine the historical background of the trial, the primary figures involved, profiles on Chief Prosecutor Jackson (USA) and Reichsmarshall Goering (Nazi Germany), the charges laid against the Nazi defendants, the commencement of the proceedings, and the American Delegation's opening remarks (which should be read fully here as referenced in the episode). POD WEBSITE: https://www.smokefilledrooms.net RSS FEED: https://feed.podbean.com/smokefilledrooms/feed.xml EMAIL: smokinggunpod@gmail.com TWITTER: @SmokyRooms & @GregZesq Consider donating to a valuable resource that helped us create these episodes, The Robert H. Jackson Center  To support the podcast please visit the "support" section of our page where there are Patreon, Crypto, and PayPal options. Thank you in advance for your downloads, likes, ratings, and comments. Cheers.