Undercover Bubble

I detail the bubble's coverage of the Nashville school shooting, which seems disjointed at first but eventually focuses on a single "dangerous" scapegoat. I also deliver a special commentary on guns, the 2nd Amendment, and their place in American society, as well as offering possible solutions to the country's epidemic of gun violence.

I provide an overview of the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News, and what they are doing to try to distract their viewers from it. I also dive into Tucker Carlson's coverage of his "new" January 6th footage, finding that it isn't all he hyped it up to be. Finally, a rather strange take on a familiar song provides me with my first two-time Jonesie winner.

I detail the chaotic 15-vote congressional speakership race, as well as its coverage by Fox News and the implications of Kevin McCarthy's concessions to the MAGA caucus. I also briefly discuss the Biden documents case and the FTX fallout, and introduce a brand new children's book that turns up the heat in the upcoming GOP civil war.

I examine the drama involving Kanye West's anti-Semitism over the last couple of months, including his Alex Jones interview, as well as the bubble's reaction to it and what it implies for the conservative movement in general. Donald Trump also provides us with the easiest Jonesie I've ever given out.

I discuss the midterm election results in the context of Moore v. Harper, as well as the bubble's coverage of the midterms before, during, and after Election Day. I also share a campaign ad for a well-known Republican candidate that makes a rather odd--and scary--claim.

I examine the Arizona "poll watchers" and the attack on Paul Pelosi from the bubble's perspective, and the rising trend of normalization of political violence on the right. I also introduce the Tucker Carlson Formula for Political Gaslighting, as well as an alternate history novel that might be among the strangest and most offensive books any congressional candidate has ever written.

After a monthlong unplanned hiatus, I dive into the recent changes at CNN, both in terms of personnel and content, brought on by its new boss Chris Licht, and explain how the new direction the network is taking further legitimizes the bubble's narrative. I also share a political ad aimed at the young demographic - with hilariously cringey results.

I examine the contents of Mike Huckabee's "Kids Guide to President Trump" and take a look at his educational publishing company, finding that its content is not necessarily meant to be marketed to its target audience. I also detail a children's book written by a former Trump official whose premise can only be described as "Onion-esque."

I take a detailed look at Patriot Purge, the "documentary" on January 6th produced by Tucker Carlson, finding that he is using subliminal messaging to spread something far more sinister than a false narrative about the insurrection. I also find a trailer for a new Hunter Biden biopic that has the exact opposite effect of what it intended.

I examine the bubble's coverage of the search warrant conducted at Mar-A-Lago, finding that the right is using it as an excuse to go down a very dark path. I also discuss a Fox News anchor who is eerily obsessed with shoehorning something into his stories that definitely doesn't belong.

In the introductory episode of the new and improved Undercover Bubble, I define conservatism from an academic perspective and recap the history of conservative politics in the United States, from the 1700s to today, to discover how the far-right and the GOP became the way they are. I also attempt to dissect one of the wildest conspiracy theories ever conceived, courtesy of Alex Jones.

I examine the bubble's coverage of the Texas freeze, and in particular how Fox and One America attempt to shift the blame. I also reflect on the passing of Rush Limbaugh, mark the milestone of 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, and present Newsmax's take on an interesting new presidential "scandal." Support Undercover Bubble by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/undercover-bubble This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

After an announcement concerning the future of the podcast's format, I dive into the bubble's coverage of Trump's second impeachment trial. I also touch on some of the stories Fox News uses to distract their viewers from said trial, including an impassioned defense of antivaxxers and a government-centric religious manifesto by a former Trump official. Finally, I shed some light on some of the wild and hilarious conspiracies espoused by one of Congress' newest members. Support Undercover Bubble by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/undercover-bubble This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

After a monthlong break from the bubble, I dive back into a new year and a new season to examine its coverage of the insurrection at the Capitol. I also discuss Trump's Mafia-esque call to Georgia's attorney general to "find" the votes he needed, and go undercover into the rage-filled mess that is Parler to find out what the extreme right is up to - with results both horrifying and hilarious.

In my first episode since the election, I recap the bubble's coverage of Election Night and its aftermath, both before and after it was called for Biden. I also examine the New York Post story on the "laptop from hell" and its implications, while finding a nonsensical yet oddly catchy prayer in the the name of Donald Trump's reelection.

On my birthday, I discuss Trump's announcement and subsequent entry and exit from the hospital due to his Covid diagnosis, and how InfoWars and Qanon use it to spread conspiracy. I also recap how the bubble covered the first presidential debate, as well as finding a "motivational" right-wing video inspiring people to give up on their dreams.

I tackle the bubble's coverage of the Breonna Taylor verdict and its aftermath, which focuses largely on a particular U-Haul truck. I also discuss how Fox News and Townhall frame the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and the release of Trump's tax returns, and discover a bizarrely racist example of the extraordinary lengths conservative candidates are willing to go to in order to show their loyalty to Trump.

The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is examined under the lens of how Trump and the GOP might take advantage of it to truly frightening ends. I also recount the bubble's coverage of both the Trump and Biden town halls, and deconstruct even more attempts by the bubble's reporters to bash Biden's use of the teleprompter.

I return after a two-week hiatus to examine the bubble's coverage of the revelations brought forth by Bob Woodward's interview tapes. The RNC and Trump's embrace of conspiracy theories also get some long-overdue time in the spotlight, as well as how the bubble and QAnon are trying to use a controversial movie to achieve a rather strange political goal.

I discuss the bubble's coverage (and Fox News in particular) of the Democratic National Convention and its speeches. I also discover a mind-blowing video on InfoWars featuring Alex Jones...singing?

I discuss the bubble's coverage of the announcement of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate, and the joint speech they gave on Day 1 of the official ticket. I also go into how the news on Russia's vaccine and QAnon is portrayed in conservative media with surprising results. Finally, I deconstruct Trump's attempted sabotage of the postal system and how this could be the latest in a long trend towards authoritarianism in America.

I go into detail on the bubble's coverage (or lack thereof) of the Beirut explosion. I take a long look at Trump's interview with Axios and what it reveals about the bubble and Trump's character. I also dive into the insanity that is InfoWars for the first time, encountering a well-produced but head-scratchingly strange ad.

In this episode, I take a deep dive into the implications of Barr's testimony in front of Congress on July 25th and how the bubble presents them. I also discuss Trump's "follow-up" interview with Sean Hannity and how it differed from the one he did with George Wallace, as well as the strangest theory on where cancer comes from you've ever heard.

In the inaugural episode of the Undercover Bubble podcast, I delve into Fox News' coverage of the ongoing protests, COVID-19, and Joe Biden. I also take a detailed look at Trump's July 19th interview on Fox, and shed some light on a rather unorthodox theory on why the schools remain closed.