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Best podcasts about anna merlan

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On the Media
The New 'State Media.' Plus, Podcasters Are Running the FBI.

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 50:35


Breaking from a century of tradition, the White House says it will seize control of the press pool covering the president. On this week's On the Media, the new administration is prioritizing access for an array of far-right influencers and news outlets. Plus, what President Trump's pivot toward Russia means for Ukraine after three years of war.[00:00] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with Anna Merlan, senior reporter at Mother Jones covering disinformation, technology, and extremism, to discuss the White House's latest move to control the press pool covering the president.[00:00] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Brandy Zadrozny, senior reporter at NBC News covering the internet, to discuss the rise of Dan Bongino, from right wing podcaster to Donald Trump's new pick for Deputy Director of the FBI, and his history of anti-FBI rhetoric. [00:00] Brooke Gladstone talks to Yaroslav Trofimov, chief foreign affairs correspondent for the Wall Street Journal and the author of No Country for Love, about the ultraconservative embrace of Putin's Russia in the United States and how President Trump has spearheaded a paradigm shift in Republican foreign policy vis-à-vis Russia.Further reading:“Meet the New State Media,” by Anna Merlan“Dan Bongino's yearslong history of FBI criticism and conspiracy theories,” by Brandy Zadrozny“How a U.S. President Pivoted Toward Russia,” by Yaroslav Trofimov“Russia Wants to Erase Ukraine's Future—and Its Past,” by Yaroslav TrofimovNo Country for Love, by Yaroslav TrofimovOur Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion and Ukraine's War of Independence, by Yaroslav Trofimov On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

The Dream
MAHA Forever

The Dream

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 46:45


Five years ago, in season two of this show, we invited Mother Jones senior editor Anna Merlan on to talk about the rise of dangerous health conspiracies in the U.S. and now that a famous anti-vaxxer, RFK Jr., has been confirmed as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, we've sat down again to discuss what... like, WHAT?You can find more from Anna Merlan here:X: @annamerlanBluesky: @annamerlan.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
LA fires continue to burn as the death toll rises and dangerous winds return

The 11th Hour with Brian Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 42:35


The latest on the Los Angeles wildfires with powerful winds expected in the area until Wednesday. With former lobbyists in some of the Trump adminstration's top jobs - what will happen to his agenda and his campaign promises? Plus, confirmation hearings for some of the president-elect's most controversial picks get underway as lawmakers brace for a big week on Capitol Hill. Dana Griffin, Anna Merlan, Ben Collier, Judd Legum, Susan Glasser, Carol Leonning, and David Drucker join The 11th Hour this Monday. 

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Anna Merlan & Daniel Nichanian

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 34:20 Transcription Available


Bolts Magazine Daniel Nichanian details how the states are going to affect policy in 2025. Mother Jones Anna Merlan examines how RFK and his conspiracy-minded world are making a new conspiracy theory about a "pandemic."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Media
Fox News is Back at the White House. Plus, No Joke, The Onion Buys Infowars.

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 50:14


Many of Donald J. Trump's cabinet picks have something in common: a very close relationship with Fox News. On this week's On the Media, hear about the revolving door from the conservative network to the White House. Plus, election conspiracy theories from Kamala Harris supporters go viral. And a satirical news site buys up Alex Jones' Infowars. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone speaks with Matt Gertz, senior fellow at Media Matters, about the re-opened revolving door between conservative media and the Trump administration. [11:52] Host Micah Loewinger sits down with Anna Merlan, senior reporter at Mother Jones, to discuss the flurry of apparent Democratic voters questioning election results on social media, and why, without backing from public officials, “BlueAnon” is likely a nonstarter.[20:05] Host Brooke Gladstone chats with Bill Adair, founder of PolitiFact and author of the new book Beyond the Big Lie, about the history of fact-checking and why the field – in desperate need of resources and reinforcements – is struggling to break through in our information ecosystem. [33:23] Host Micah Loewinger talks with Matt Pearce, former staff writer at the LA Times, and president of Media Guild of the West, about the media's audience problem.[43:00] Host Brooke Gladstone calls up Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion, because The Onion bought Alex Jones' Infowars. Need we say more. Further reading / listening:“A comprehensive review of the revolving door between Fox and the second Trump administration," by Matt Gertz“Election Conspiracy Theories Are For Everyone,” by Anna MerlanBeyond the Big Lie: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do It More, and How It Could Burn Down Our Democracy, by Bill Adair“Lessons on media policy at the slaughter-bench of history,” by Matt Pearce“Here's Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars',” by Bryce P. Tetraeder, Global Tetrahedron fictitious CEO On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

On the Media
Using Conspiracy Theories to Make Sense of a Loss

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 22:12


Many media outlets were prepared for conspiracy theories and lies to spread after the election. But many thought that it would be coming from Donald Trump or his supporters spreading the “Big Lie.” But since Donald Trump's win, some social media posts from Kamala Harris supporters and people on the left have gone viral questioning the outcome of the election. Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Anna Merlan, senior reporter at Mother Jones covering disinformation, technology, and extremism, about the viral post-election delusions and how conspiratorial thinking can be expected from any losing party.    Further reading:“Election Conspiracy Theories Are for Everyone,” by Anna Merlan“The 200-Year History of Using Voter Fraud Fears to Block Access to the Ballot,” by Pema Levy On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Jason Selvig & Anna Merlan

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 40:10 Transcription Available


The Good Liars' Jason Selvig details what he saw on the road that led him to predict VP Harris's loss. Mother Jones' Anna Merlan examines RFK Jr. and what we can expect if Trump actually adds him to his administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reveal
Why Elon Musk Went Full MAGA

Reveal

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 21:28


Just a few years ago, Elon Musk seemed to be just another Silicon Valley billionaire with no true political compass. He once described himself as “half-Republican, half-Democrat” and often donated money to candidates from both parties. But all that seemed to change during the Covid-19 pandemic when Musk started taking much more right-wing stances about lockdowns, vaccine mandates, and many other divisive political issues, often spreading misinformation in the process.Today, Musk has donated almost $120 million of his own money to get Donald Trump reelected. He recently campaigned with Trump at New York's Madison Square Garden, where he said he wasn't just MAGA, he was “dark, gothic MAGA.” Musk is using both his financial resources as the world's richest person along with the soft power he wields on X, the social media platform he bought two years ago, where he routinely posts to his 200 million followers why they should vote for Trump.In this Reveal podcast extra, host Al Letson talks about Musk's political evolution with Mother Jones senior reporter Anna Merlan, who's been covering the many ways Musk has tried to influence the 2024 election.“There have always been billionaires and titans of industry who get involved in politics,” Merlan says. “But I think the scale of Musk's involvement is really different because it's not just that he's a billionaire. It's not just that he's endorsing Trump. It's also that he controls a powerful and widespread communication medium.” Support Reveal's journalism at Revealnews.org/donatenow Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get the scoop on new episodes at Revealnews.org/newsletter Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Read: Elon Musk's Lawyers Quietly Subpoena Public Interest Groups (Mother Jones)Read: How Elon Musk is Tying His Love for Trump to His Fight in Brazil (Mother Jones)

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
“THE SATANIC PANIC AND THE STRANGE HISTORY OF THE DEVIL” #WeirdDarkness

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 114:58


Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: The horror entertainment industry would make you think that Satan is everywhere, controlling world leaders, possessing church pastors, inhabiting the bodies of kids who play with Ouija boards, even somehow controlling your children's dolls or other toys… all in the name of the Lord Lucifer. Ironically, Satan is only mentioned a handful of times in the bible, despite what you've been led to believe by Hollywood. The image of Satan we typically envision is actually not from the bible at all, but from a poem. Most Satanists, despite the clever name, don't openly worship the devil. And while I do believe in Satan and the danger he poses – I believe we are giving him way too much credit for some things – especially some of the conspiracy theories people believe, or blaming him for when we do bad things, (i.e., “the devil made me do it!”). That being said, there are some areas that you have to wonder if perhaps he truly did place his crooked finger upon in order to insert his evil influence. What does Satan look like? What's the meaning of 666? Do people really kill in the name of Satan? Are some places or objects somehow under a Satanic influence? We have a lot to cover.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro00:04:32.196 = The Satanic Panic00:16:38.682 = Satanic Elements And Imagery00:32:16.363 = Your Idea of Satan is Wrong00:51:46.562 = Satan's Appearances In The Bible01:07:41.330 = Teens Who Murdered In The Name of Satan01:20:46.655 = The Devil's Property01:33:19.637 = Let's Blame It On Satan01:45:28.977 = The Truth Behind 66601:52:30.669 = Show OutroSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…#ChurchOfTheUndead, “The Dangers of Demons And The Devil”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5chya3vk#ChurchOfTheUndead, “Are We Wrong About How Satan Works?”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wfmwbed#ChurchOfTheUndead, “The Devil Might Be Deceiving You In These End Times”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fw5z2z4f#ChurchOfTheUndead, all episodes: https://weirddarkness.com/churchVIDEO: 20/20 “The Devil Worshippers”: https://youtu.be/vG_w-uElGbMBOOK: “Michelle Remembers” by Lawrence Pazder M.D. and Michelle Smith: https://amzn.to/3QNB2F6BOOK: “We Believe The Children – A Moral Panic In The 1980s” by Richard Beck: https://amzn.to/3ODWN7uBOOK: “Republic of Lies - America's Conspiracy Theorists And Their Surprising Rise to Power' by Anna Merlan:https://amzn.to/3YNcfmC“The Satanic Panic” by Alan Yuhas for the New York Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr3me97t“Satanic Elements And Imagery” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdzxhm3v“Your Idea of Satan Is Wrong” by Inigo Gonzalez for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/895x9y8y; and BillyGraham.ca: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p858f5w“Teens Who Murdered In The Name of Satan” by Jacob Shelton for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdejvvjt“Satan's Appearances in The Bible” by Jodi Smith for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckkrfus“The Devil's Property” by Jodi Smith for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypmzdyza“Let's Blame it On Satan” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/42hxcp8y“The Truth Behind 666” by Jacoby Bancroft” for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p877skp; and AMatterOfTruth.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2479ytt2Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: August 22, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/SatanicPanic

CYBER
The End of Vice

CYBER

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 66:39 Very Popular


VICE may be over, but Cyber is still here at the end of it all. Matthew, Emily, Anna Merlan, Tim Marchman and Mack Lamoureux are here to eulogize the company and explain what the fuck just happened.Thanks for listening over the years. And don't worry—we're not logging off for good. Matthew and Emily will be back sometime soon with a new podcast project. Stay tuned.Vice's New Owners Prepare to Slash What's Left of Its Work Force Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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QAnon Anonymous
PERVERTS Episode 9: Goop feat Anna Merlan (Sample)

QAnon Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 10:14


GOOP GOOP GOOP GOOP GOOP GOOP GOOP GOOP. GOOP. Anna Merlan — senior staff writer at Vice and author of REPUBLIC OF LIES — joins us to explore Gwyneth Paltrow's Gooposphere including her Netflix show Love, Sex & Goop. Plus Liv and Julian take a quizz to figure out their "erotic blueprints". For access to the full episode (+ all miniseries + all premium QAA episodes) go to https://patreon.com/qaa and subscribe for just $5 a month. Anna Merlan: https://twitter.com/annamerlan / https://annamerlan.net/ Liv Agar: https://linktr.ee/livagar Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Editing by Corey Clotz.

CYBER
What Happens When an Anti-Sex Trafficking Operation Goes Wrong

CYBER

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 94:06


When “Alison” started working for Operation Underground Railroad, she wanted to make a difference in the lives of kids. She was a former Marine and social worker who'd seen the devastating effects that abuse could have on people. She wanted to stop it before it happened.She ended up with a broken orbital bone, bleeding and vomiting in a gym after a training exercise gone wrong. This week on Cyber, Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman walk us through their latest reporting on Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad.Stories discussed in this episodeA Private Island, Downloads From God, and the 'Couples Ruse': Inside the Dangerous World of Tim Ballard's Operation Underground RailroadFive of Tim Ballard's Alleged Victims Have Filed a Lawsuit Against HimWomen Accuse Tim Ballard of ‘Spiritual Manipulation, Grooming, and Sexual Misconduct'A Century-Old, Debunked Theory Is Fueling the TikTok Moral PanicCyber Live is coming to YouTube. Subscribe here to be notified.Subscribe to CYBER on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cyber Casts
What Happens When an Anti-Sex Trafficking Operation Goes Wrong

Cyber Casts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 94:06


When “Alison” started working for Operation Underground Railroad, she wanted to make a difference in the lives of kids. She was a former Marine and social worker who'd seen the devastating effects that abuse could have on people. She wanted to stop it before it happened.She ended up with a broken orbital bone, bleeding and vomiting in a gym after a training exercise gone wrong. This week on Cyber, Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman walk us through their latest reporting on Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad.Stories discussed in this episodeA Private Island, Downloads From God, and the 'Couples Ruse': Inside the Dangerous World of Tim Ballard's Operation Underground RailroadFive of Tim Ballard's Alleged Victims Have Filed a Lawsuit Against HimWomen Accuse Tim Ballard of ‘Spiritual Manipulation, Grooming, and Sexual Misconduct'A Century-Old, Debunked Theory Is Fueling the TikTok Moral PanicCyber Live is coming to YouTube. Subscribe here to be notified.Subscribe to CYBER on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knowledge Fight
#865: Chatting with Anna Merlan

Knowledge Fight

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 70:16


Today, Jordan sits down for a chat with Anna Merlan, author of Republic of Lies, covering a whole host of issues, including the Conspiracy Cruise, bigot nuances, and the guy from the Sound of Freedom.

QAnon Anonymous
Episode 248: From the Cavortex Into the BallardZone

QAnon Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 90:28


Jim Caviezel is the moist-eyed actor who played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ — and has since continued to do so in his own headcanon. He's also a fan of QAnon, which is why we've covered him in the past: Episode 143, Enter the Cavortex, in which we found out how much of a nightmare he is on film sets, and Episode 238, Sound of Freedom, in which we explored his latest child trafficking summer blockbuster. The movie saw him play Tim Ballard, the head of tastelessly-named and questionably-run anti-child-trafficking non-profit Operation Underground Railroad ( OUR). But since the film was released — and promptly vaulted to the center of the culture wars — Ballard has stepped down from OUR, been accused of sexual misconduct, and was even denounced by the Mormon Church. We cover all of that in this episode with our guests: Vice journalists Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman, who've been covering Ballard and his organization for a while now. Subscribe for $5 a month to get an extra episode of QAA every week + access to ongoing series like 'Manclan,' 'Trickle Down' and 'The Spectral Voyager': http://www.patreon.com/QAnonAnonymous QAA's Website: https://qanonanonymous.com Music by Pontus Berghe. Editing by Corey Klotz. REFERENCES Recent Reporting on Operation Underground Railroad by Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman Mormon Church Denounces Tim Ballard's “Morally Unacceptable” Activities https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvjypz/mormon-church-denounces-tim-ballards-morally-unacceptable-activities Tim Ballard's Departure From Operation Underground Railroad Followed Sexual Misconduct Investigation https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkaqvn/tim-ballards-departure-from-operation-underground-railroad-followed-sexual-misconduct-investigation ‘Sound of Freedom' Producer Felt the Naked Breasts of Apparently Underage Trafficking Victim https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3mq5w/sound-of-freedom-producer-underage-trafficking-victim Operation Underground Railroad Child-Rescue Missions Were Based on Psychic Intelligence https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7bpda/operation-underground-railroad-child-rescue-missions-were-based-on-psychic-intelligence

CYBER
Operation Underground Railroad, Psychic Intelligence, and ‘The Sound of Freedom'

CYBER

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 69:39


This summer, a movie called The Sound of Freedom took America by storm. The hero was Tim Ballard, the founder of an organization called Operation Underground Railroad. The movie depicted Ballard as an avenging hero who rescued trafficked children from a life of slavery. The truth, we're all finding out, is something more complicated and a lot less heroic.Ballard left the organization around the time Sound of Freedom premiered, following an investigation into his sexual misconduct. It's a wild story involving the The Church of Latter Day Saints, a psychic channeling the Prophet Nephi, and serious criminal investigations.Here to tell us about it are Vice's own Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman.Stories discussed in this episode:Mormon Church Denounces Tim Ballard's “Morally Unacceptable” ActivitiesTim Ballard's Departure From Operation Underground Railroad Followed Sexual Misconduct Investigation‘Sound of Freedom' Producer Felt the Naked Breasts of Apparently Underage Trafficking VictimOperation Underground Railroad Child-Rescue Missions Were Based on Psychic IntelligenceWe're recording CYBER live on Twitch. Watch live during the week. Follow us there to get alerts when we go live. We take questions from the audience and yours might just end up on the show. Subscribe to CYBER on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clotheshorse
Episode 177: #Girlboss, Feminist Tees, & Other Desperate Acts, How fast fashion changed everything (part 3)

Clotheshorse

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 116:03


In part three of three, Amanda explores fast fashion 1.0 and 3.0 through the lens of her career: How the industry uses things like #Girlboss, feminist tees, and cause marketing to sell you more stuff. When fast fashion becomes desperate and starts embracing greenwashing and new revenue streams like rental and resale. WTF is the de minimus rule and how is it benefitting fast fashion 3.0? We'll be talking a lot about Shein and its peers.Additional reading:"After Months of Reported Dysfunction, Nasty Gal Lays Off 19 Employees," Anna Merlan, Jezebel."'Everything Really Hit Rock Bottom': How Nasty Gal's Culture Went Nasty," Anna Merlan, Jezebel."How ModCloth Strayed From Its Feminist Beginnings and Ended Up a Walmart Property," Anna Merlan, Jezebel."After reconsidering free returns, fashion brands get creative," Maliha Shoaib, Vogue Business."Urban Outfitters Cannot Escape Le Tote's Trade Secret Claims Over 'Copycat' Rental Biz," The Fashion Law."Packages From China Are Surging Into US; Some Say $800 Duty-Free Limit Was Mistake," Associated Press."Shein invited influencers on an all-expenses-paid trip. Here's why people are livid," Vanessa Romo, NPR."Shein factory employees are working 18-hour days for pennies per garment and washing their hair on lunch breaks because they have so little time off, new report finds," Sarah Jackson, Business Insider."Shein: Fast-fashion workers paid 3p per garment for 18-hour days, undercover filming in China reveals," Rob Hastings, i news.If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it's a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.worldOr call the Clotheshorse hotline: 717.925.7417Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.comClotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:Shift Clothing, out of beautiful Astoria, Oregon, with a focus on natural fibers, simple hardworking designs, and putting fat people first.  Discover more at shiftwheeler.com​High Energy Vintage is a fun and funky vintage shop located in Somerville, MA, just a few minutes away from downtown Boston. They offer a highly curated selection of bright and colorful clothing and accessories from the 1940s-1990s for people of all genders. Husband-and-wife duo Wiley & Jessamy handpick each piece for quality and style, with a focus on pieces that transcend trends and will find a home in your closet for many years to come! In addition to clothing, the shop also features a large selection of vintage vinyl and old school video games. Find them on instagram @ highenergyvintage, online at highenergyvintage.com, and at markets in and around Boston.The Pewter Thimble Is there a little bit of Italy in your soul? Are you an enthusiast of pre-loved decor and accessories? Bring vintage Italian style — and history — into your space with The Pewter Thimble (@thepewterthimble). We source useful and beautiful things, and mend them where needed. We also find gorgeous illustrations, and make them print-worthy. Tarot cards, tea towels and handpicked treasures, available to you from the comfort of your own home. Responsibly sourced from across Rome, lovingly renewed by fairly paid artists and artisans, with something for every budget. Discover more at thepewterthimble.comSt. Evens is an NYC-based vintage shop that is dedicated to bringing you those special pieces you'll reach for again and again. More than just a store, St. Evens is dedicated to sharing the stories and history behind the garments. 10% of all sales are donated to a different charitable organization each month.  New vintage is released every Thursday at wearStEvens.com, with previews of new pieces and more brought to you on Instagram at @wear_st.evens.Deco Denim is a startup based out of San Francisco, selling clothing and accessories that are sustainable, gender fluid, size inclusive and high quality--made to last for years to come. Deco Denim is trying to change the way you think about buying clothes. Founder Sarah Mattes wants to empower people to ask important questions like, “Where was this made? Was this garment made ethically? Is this fabric made of plastic? Can this garment be upcycled and if not, can it be recycled?” Signup at decodenim.com to receive $20 off your first purchase. They promise not to spam you and send out no more than 3 emails a month, with 2 of them surrounding education or a personal note from the Founder. Find them on Instagram as @deco.denim.Gabriela Antonas is a visual artist, an upcycler, and a fashion designer, but Gabriela Antonas is also a feminist micro business with radical ideals. She's the one woman band, trying to help you understand, why slow fashion is what the earth needs. If you find your self in New Orleans, LA, you may buy her ready-to-wear upcycled garments in person at the store “Slow Down” (2855 Magazine St). Slow Down Nola only sells vintage and slow fashion from local designers. Gabriela's garments are guaranteed to be in stock in person, but they also have a website so you may support this women owned and run business from wherever you are! If you are interested in Gabriela making a one of a kind garment for you DM her on Instagram at @slowfashiongabriela to book a consultation.Vagabond Vintage DTLV is a vintage clothing, accessories & decor reselling business based in Downtown Las Vegas. Not only do we sell in Las Vegas, but we are also located throughout resale markets in San Francisco as well as at a curated boutique called Lux and Ivy located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jessica, the founder & owner of Vagabond Vintage DTLV, recently opened the first IRL location located in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas on August 5th. The shop has a strong emphasis on 60s & 70s garments, single stitch tee shirts & dreamy loungewear. Follow them on instagram, @vagabondvintage.dtlv and keep an eye out for their website coming fall of 2022.Country Feedback is a mom & pop record shop in Tarboro, North Carolina. They specialize in used rock, country, and soul and offer affordable vintage clothing and housewares. Do you have used records you want to sell? Country Feedback wants to buy them! Find us on Instagram @countryfeedbackvintageandvinyl or head downeast and visit our brick and mortar. All are welcome at this inclusive and family-friendly record shop in the country!Located in Whistler, Canada, Velvet Underground is a "velvet jungle" full of vintage and second-hand clothes, plants, a vegan cafe and lots of rad products from other small sustainable businesses. Our mission is to create a brand and community dedicated to promoting self-expression, as well as educating and inspiring a more sustainable and conscious lifestyle both for the people and the planet.Find us on Instagram @shop_velvetunderground or online at www.shopvelvetunderground.comSelina Sanders, a social impact brand that specializes in up-cycled clothing, using only reclaimed, vintage or thrifted materials: from tea towels, linens, blankets and quilts.  Sustainably crafted in Los Angeles, each piece is designed to last in one's closet for generations to come.  Maximum Style; Minimal Carbon Footprint.Salt Hats:  purveyors of truly sustainable hats. Hand blocked, sewn and embellished in Detroit, Michigan.Republica Unicornia Yarns: Hand-Dyed Yarn and notions for the color-obsessed. Made with love and some swearing in fabulous Atlanta, Georgia by Head Yarn Wench Kathleen. Get ready for rainbows with a side of Giving A Damn! Republica Unicornia is all about making your own magic using small-batch, responsibly sourced, hand-dyed yarns and thoughtfully made notions. Slow fashion all the way down and discover the joy of creating your very own beautiful hand knit, crocheted, or woven pieces. Find us on Instagram @republica_unicornia_yarns and at www.republicaunicornia.com.Cute Little Ruin is an online shop dedicated to providing quality vintage and secondhand clothing, vinyl, and home items in a wide range of styles and price points.  If it's ethical and legal, we try to find a new home for it!  Vintage style with progressive values.  Find us on Instagram at @CuteLittleRuin.Thumbprint is Detroit's only fair trade marketplace, located in the historic Eastern Market.  Our small business specializes in products handmade by empowered women in South Africa making a living wage creating things they love like hand painted candles and ceramics! We also carry a curated assortment of  sustainable/natural locally made goods. Thumbprint is a great gift destination for both the special people in your life and for yourself! Browse our online store at thumbprintdetroit.com and find us on instagram @thumbprintdetroit.Picnicwear:  a slow fashion brand, ethically made by hand from vintage and deadstock materials - most notably, vintage towels! Founder, Dani, has worked in the industry as a fashion designer for over 10 years, but started Picnicwear in response to her dissatisfaction with the industry's shortcomings. Picnicwear recently moved to rural North Carolina where all their clothing and accessories are now designed and cut, but the majority of their sewing is done by skilled garment workers in NYC. Their customers take comfort in knowing that all their sewists are paid well above NYC minimum wage. Picnicwear offers minimal waste and maximum authenticity: Future Vintage over future garbage.Blank Cass, or Blanket Coats by Cass, is focused on restoring, renewing, and reviving the history held within vintage and heirloom textiles. By embodying and transferring the love, craft, and energy that is original to each vintage textile into a new garment, I hope we can reteach ourselves to care for and mend what we have and make it last. Blank Cass lives on Instagram @blank_cass and a website will be launched soon at blankcass.com.

Cyber Casts
Operation Underground Railroad, Psychic Intelligence, and ‘The Sound of Freedom'

Cyber Casts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 69:39


This summer, a movie called The Sound of Freedom took America by storm. The hero was Tim Ballard, the founder of an organization called Operation Underground Railroad. The movie depicted Ballard as an avenging hero who rescued trafficked children from a life of slavery. The truth, we're all finding out, is something more complicated and a lot less heroic.Ballard left the organization around the time Sound of Freedom premiered, following an investigation into his sexual misconduct. It's a wild story involving the The Church of Latter Day Saints, a psychic channeling the Prophet Nephi, and serious criminal investigations.Here to tell us about it are Vice's own Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman.Stories discussed in this episode:Mormon Church Denounces Tim Ballard's “Morally Unacceptable” ActivitiesTim Ballard's Departure From Operation Underground Railroad Followed Sexual Misconduct Investigation‘Sound of Freedom' Producer Felt the Naked Breasts of Apparently Underage Trafficking VictimOperation Underground Railroad Child-Rescue Missions Were Based on Psychic IntelligenceWe're recording CYBER live on Twitch. Watch live during the week. Follow us there to get alerts when we go live. We take questions from the audience and yours might just end up on the show. Subscribe to CYBER on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mormon Stories - LDS
1814: New Allegations Against Tim Ballard

Mormon Stories - LDS

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 162:13


Join Vice News reporters Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman as they review the latest allegations against Mormon Tim Ballard. Episode Show Notes YouTube Link Vice News Website Vice Article - Tim Ballard's Departure From Operation Underground Railroad Followed Sexual Misconduct Investigation Vice Article - Mormon Church Denounces Tim Ballard's “Morally Unacceptable” Activities Vice Article - ‘Sound of Freedom' Producer Felt the Naked Breasts of Apparently Underage Trafficking Victim Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon PayPal Venmo Our Platforms: Youtube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117  Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

Stand Up! with Pete Dominick
Episode 920 Vice News Anna Merlan on "Sound of Freedom" Operation Underground Railroad and Tim Ballard

Stand Up! with Pete Dominick

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 45:27


See JL Cauvin and I co Headlining City Winery In Pittsburgh PA on Oct 11 Spend Money on Kevin's Honey!  Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gai Anna Merlan is a journalist and author, specializing in subcultures, alternative communities, conspiracy theories, crime, belief, death, sexual violence and women's lives. She is currently a reporter at Motherboard, a division of VICE. She was previously a reporter at the Special Projects Desk, an investigative division within Gizmodo Media Group, a senior reporter at Jezebel, and a staff writer at the Village Voice and the Dallas Observer. Her work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, BBC Travel, Topic, and on the op-ed page of the New York Times. She has been accused of being both a lizard person and a CIA agent, but never at the same time. Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe

For Fact's Sake
Does the latest box office hit promote child trafficking conspiracies?

For Fact's Sake

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 31:09


An independent film released in the UK this week has taken the US box office by storm, but has run into controversy. Sound of Freedom is the story of anti-child trafficking campaigner Tim Ballard, who founded charity Operation Underground Railroad (OUR). But the credibility of the claims made by Ballard and the organisation he once led have been called into question, and troubling links have been unearthed with conspiracy theories perpetuated by the US far-right. Vice News journalists Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman have been digging into the facts behind Ballard and OUR for a number of years, and explained to Ali and Paul what is going on. Elsewhere on the podcast, we explain why Ferret Fact Service fact-checked a video about Patrick Harvie, and Ali's credibility is tested in an impromptu quiz.Show notes:Anna and Tim's work on OUR and Tim Ballard can be found here.Our fact check on the Patrick Harvie video is here.

The Conditional Release Program
Episode 140 - Sound of Freedom - Part 1 - Bollocking Tim Ballard

The Conditional Release Program

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 127:40


This one is the reason we haven't released for a couple weeks. Well, this one and the next one. What was meant to be a one part look at a few reasons why Ballard is a dodgy conman the rabbithole turned out too deep for one measly episode. Clocking in at over two hours it's one of our longer ones. Didn't even scratch the surface on this. The Sound of Freedom has been received by audiences that are not only squealing with joy - but also spreading the good word across the seas. For example, a woman in Peru commented how excited she was that The Sound of Freedom was being screened in the Blue Mountains of NSW. Nothing suss about that! So we look at the local release of the movie, an inevitable comparison with Taken and then the main meal is a good old bollocking on Ballard. He lies a lot. It's probably a pathological thing. To cover the full spectrum of what a terrible human being Tim Ballard is would take HOURS. This guy has more dirt on him than my dog and she's stinky. Part 2 will look at the harm - what will happen when bozos turn up with guns trying to find kids in random South American countries inspired by this movie? Idiots are about to make the lives of real trafficking organisations much, much harder. Rambos are about to get organised and start making a serious mess of things. Kids will not be saved. And Paul Hutchinson. Real Estate guy. Krav Maga guy. Narcissist. We will look at a member of OUR and producer of the film and see why the hell a real estate magnate is doing sting operations and why he thinks that being trained in Krav Maga is qualification to rescue children from sex trafficking. I really don't like him. As promised for those who want to dive deeper - here are the shownotes. --------------------------------------------------------------Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman's work can be found on Vice. There's a ton of it and it's nicely written. https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/tim-marchmanhttps://www.vice.com/en/contributor/anna-merlanLynn Packer has been following this forever. This is his YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@lynnkennethpacker8389/videosMormon Stories have also been following OUR since before it was cool. This video is incredibly interesting (listen at 1.5x at least) but it's long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5tFhyLTekkDamion Moore at American Crime Journal has an extensive archive on Ballard and OURhttps://americancrimejournal.com/category/investigates/operation-underground-railroad/And last but not least - Tinfoil Tales!https://redcircle.com/shows/tinfoil-tales/ep/f87d03a7-7b7b-4e0a-85f4-e5fe4abf6776There are other sources but I'm tired but hit me up if you want to know more. --------------------------------------------------------------Please give us money. This took ages. Taking days off work to do this is a labour of love but don't forget it's also LABOUR! But if you can't afford it, we still love ya! But yeah this took me so many days. https://www.patreon.com/theconditionalreleaseprogramAlso: slight correction - Disney did not buy Sound of Freedom - Fox did. Then Disney acquired SoF within the Fox catalogue. Fox bought the movie in 2018 and sold its catalogue to Disney in 2019 and then it was acquired by Angel Studios early 2023 who then crowdfunded its release.

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
“THE SATANIC PANIC AND THE STRANGE HISTORY OF THE DEVIL” #WeirdDarkness

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 114:36


PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE in your social media so others who loves strange and macabre stories can listen too! Find all of podcasts I host at https://weirddarkness.com/links.IN THIS EPISODE: The horror entertainment industry would make you think that Satan is everywhere, controlling world leaders, possessing church pastors, inhabiting the bodies of kids who play with Ouija boards, even somehow controlling your children's dolls or other toys… all in the name of the Lord Lucifer. Ironically, Satan is only mentioned a handful of times in the bible, despite what you've been led to believe by Hollywood. The image of Satan we typically envision is actually not from the bible at all, but from a poem. Most Satanists, despite the clever name, don't openly worship the devil. And while I do believe in Satan and the danger he poses – I believe we are giving him way too much credit for some things – especially some of the conspiracy theories people believe, or blaming him for when we do bad things, (i.e., “the devil made me do it!”). That being said, there are some areas that you have to wonder if perhaps he truly did place his crooked finger upon in order to insert his evil influence. What does Satan look like? What's the meaning of 666? Do people really kill in the name of Satan? Are some places or objects somehow under a Satanic influence? We have a lot to cover.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…#ChurchOfTheUndead, “The Dangers of Demons And The Devil”: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/13783 #ChurchOfTheUndead, “Are We Wrong About How Satan Works?”: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/14558 #ChurchOfTheUndead, “The Devil Might Be Deceiving You In These End Times”: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/15542 #ChurchOfTheUndead, all episodes: https://weirddarkness.com/church VIDEO: 20/20 “The Devil Worshippers”: https://youtu.be/vG_w-uElGbM BOOK: “Michelle Remembers” by Lawrence Pazder M.D. and Michelle Smith: https://amzn.to/3QNB2F6 BOOK: “We Believe The Children – A Moral Panic In The 1980s” by Richard Beck: https://amzn.to/3ODWN7u BOOK: “Republic of Lies - America's Conspiracy Theorists And Their Surprising Rise to Power' by Anna Merlan:https://amzn.to/3YNcfmC “The Satanic Panic” by Alan Yuhas for the New York Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr3me97t “Satanic Elements And Imagery” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdzxhm3v “Your Idea of Satan Is Wrong” by Inigo Gonzalez for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/895x9y8y; and BillyGraham.ca: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p858f5w “Teens Who Murdered In The Name of Satan” by Jacob Shelton for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdejvvjt “Satan's Appearances in The Bible” by Jodi Smith for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckkrfus “The Devil's Property” by Jodi Smith for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypmzdyza “Let's Blame it On Satan” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/42hxcp8y “The Truth Behind 666” by Jacoby Bancroft” for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p877skp; and AMatterOfTruth.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2479ytt2 Visit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsors Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com//syndicate Advertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. 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Jacobin Radio
Michael and Us: The Sound of Freedom Episode

Jacobin Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 53:12


Unfortunately, there was no avoiding it. We finally went to see the right-wing human-trafficking blockbuster SOUND OF FREEDOM (2023) and had one of our more unpleasant viewing experiences. We discuss the film's astroturfed box office, as well as the reasons for its very real cultural resonance."Tim Ballard Has ‘Stepped Away' From Operation Underground Railroad, Org Says" by Anna Merlan - https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7z74x/tim-ballard-sound-of-freedom-operation-underground-railroad-stepped-awayMichael and Us is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and Us
#448 - The Sound of Freedom Episode

Michael and Us

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 53:12


Unfortunately, there was no avoiding it. We finally went to see the right-wing human-trafficking blockbuster SOUND OF FREEDOM (2023) and had one of our more unpleasant viewing experiences. We discuss the film's astroturfed box office, as well as the reasons for its very real cultural resonance. "Tim Ballard Has ‘Stepped Away' From Operation Underground Railroad, Org Says" by Anna Merlan - https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7z74x/tim-ballard-sound-of-freedom-operation-underground-railroad-stepped-away Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus

The Body of Evidence
The Anti-Vaccine Movement, Then and Now (with Anna Merlan)

The Body of Evidence

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 59:57


Jonathan and Chris speak to Anna Merlan, a senior reporter with Motherboard and the author of the book Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power. How has the anti-vaccine movement changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? Its influencers deny the “mainstream narrative” on vaccine safety, which makes them prone to embrace other conspiracy theories. And what happens when one of their leading figures makes a run for the American presidency? (1:18) Today's anti-vaccine influencers (7:09) Malice versus stupidity (8:20) The anti-vaxx media ecosystem (10:46) Doctors becoming anti-vaccine (12:23) RFK Jr. for the presidency (20:20) Contradictions in the conspiracy world (23:50) How do you responsibly interview an anti-vaxxer (or a cholesterol-denying doctor)? (29:44) Debating vaccine safety (39:41) Are all anti-vaxxers conspiritualists? (46:02) How profitable is the anti-vaccine industry? (48:48) How much opposition to vaccines is due to the needle? (53:59) Reconciling Pharma skepticism and a pro-vaccine stance   * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl.  To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/. Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!   Links: 1) Anna Merlan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/annamerlan 2) Anna Merlan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annamerlan.bsky.social 3) Anna Merlan's Vice News author page: https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/anna-merlan 4) Anna Merlan's email address: anna(dot)merlan(a)vice(dot)com

Mormon Stories - LDS
1787: Sound of Freedom, Tim Ballard & Underground Railroad: Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman of Vice News

Mormon Stories - LDS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 199:49


Today we will be covering the new hit movie Sound of Freedom - based loosely on the work of Tim Ballard, founder of Operation Underground Railroad. If you have first-hand stories of experiences with Tim Ballard and/or OUR, or other information that could be helpful to this episode, please email them to me at mormonstories@gmail.com. Joining us for the interview will be journalists Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman, who have both been heavily involved in coverage of this story. Human Trafficking Advocacy | Freedom Network USA Articles from Vice on Tim Ballard and OUR can be found below: 7/13/2023: Tim Ballard Has ‘Stepped Away' From Operation Underground Railroad, Org Says 7/6/23: Anti-Trafficking Group With Long History of False Claims Gets Its Hollywood Moment 6/10/22: Operation Underground Railroad Touts Non-Existent Partnership With American Airlines 8/24/21: Inside the Shadowy Anti–Sex Trafficking Group OUR  6/10/21: Operation Underground Railroad's Carefully Crafted Public Image Is Falling Apart 8/12/21: Anti-Trafficking Charity Operation Underground Railroad Has Another Murky Rescue Story 3/8/21: Inside a Massive Anti-Trafficking Charity's Blundering Overseas Missions 12/10/20: A Famed Anti-Sex Trafficking Group Has a Problem With the Truth Episode Show Notes YouTube link Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Our Platforms: Youtube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117  Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

QAnon Anonymous
Episode 238: Sound of Freedom feat. Dave Anthony, Anna Merlan, and Tim Marchman

QAnon Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 137:23


After years of delays, the film “Sound of Freedom'' has finally hit theaters. The movie stars majorly pilled QAnon-promoting actor Jim Caveizel. He portrays Tim Ballard, the founder of the anti sex trafficking organization Operation Underground Railroad. This film is bound to be a big boon for Tim Ballard. He is a former Department of Homeland security agent, but starting about a decade ago he made a name for himself thanks to stories of bold, daring missions helping rescue abducted children and arresting traffickers. Sex trafficking is in fact a very real and serious problem that is being actively fought by many governmental and nongovernmental organizations. But investigations into Ballard discovered that he exaggerates or sometimes outright fibs about his role in helping victims of trafficking. Similarly, Operation Underground Railroad claims partnerships with law enforcement and corporations that aren't actually real. To discuss the film, we are joined by Dave Anthony of the Dollop Podcast. To dive into Operation Underground Railroad and its founder Tim Ballard, we talk to Vice News reporters Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman. Subscribe for $5 a month to get an extra episode of QAA every week + access to ongoing series like 'Manclan' and 'Trickle Down': http://www.patreon.com/QAnonAnonymous QAA's Website: https://qanonanonymous.com Music by Pontus Berghe. Editing by Corey Klotz. Guests https://twitter.com/daveanthony https://twitter.com/annamerlan https://twitter.com/timmarchman REFERENCES https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/12/technology/qanon-save-the-children-trafficking.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/sound-of-freedom-jim-caviezel-857639bf https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/sound-of-freedom-the-film-you-almost-never-had-the-chance-to-see Reporting On Tim Ballard From Vice News https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7a3qw/a-famed-anti-sex-trafficking-group-has-a-problem-with-the-truth https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvxev5/inside-a-massive-anti-trafficking-charitys-blundering-overseas-missions https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgq8a/anti-trafficking-charity-operation-underground-railroad-has-another-murky-rescue-story https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7zjyg/operation-underground-railroad-touts-non-existent-partnership-with-american-airlines https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a3apm/anti-trafficking-group-with-long-history-of-false-claims-gets-its-hollywood-moment

On the Media
On the Trail With RFK Jr.

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 50:59


Almost as soon as an armed rebellion flared in Russia last week, it fizzled. On this week's On the Media, how the brief revolt compares to military coups from history, and how it's different. Plus, how to cover a new kind of conspiracy theory candidate, and what it might mean for the country. 1. Naunihal Singh [@naunihalpublic], author of "Seizing Power: The Strategic Logic of Military Coups," on the brief rebellion in Russia, and how paying attention to the narratives in the aftermath of the mutiny is equally as important as the mutiny itself. Listen. 2. Anna Merlan [@annamerlan], author of "Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power," on the mistake the media have made in covering RFK Jr. Listen. 3. Claire Wardle [@cward1e], co-founder and co-director of the Information Futures Lab at the Brown School of Public Health, on the backlash to content moderation, and the impacts of these changes as candidates like RFK Jr., an anti-vaccine activist, enter the 2024 presidential race. Listen. 4. Paul Offit [@DrPaulOffit], a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology and the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine, on the science community's response to RFK Jr. over the years, and the dangers of elevating such conspiracies to the White House. Listen.

On the Media
On the Trail With RFK Jr.

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 50:52


Almost as soon as an armed rebellion flared in Russia last week, it fizzled. On this week's On the Media, how the brief revolt compares to military coups from history, and how it's different. Plus, how to cover a new kind of conspiracy theory candidate, and what it might mean for the country. 1. Naunihal Singh [@naunihalpublic], author of "Seizing Power: The Strategic Logic of Military Coups," on the brief rebellion in Russia, and how paying attention to the narratives in the aftermath of the mutiny is equally as important as the mutiny itself. Listen. 2. Anna Merlan [@annamerlan], author of "Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power," on the mistake the media have made in covering RFK Jr. Listen. 3. Claire Wardle [@cward1e], co-founder and co-director of the Information Futures Lab at the Brown School of Public Health, on the backlash to content moderation, and the impacts of these changes as candidates like RFK Jr., an anti-vaccine activist, enter the 2024 presidential race. Listen. 4. Paul Offit [@DrPaulOffit], a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology and the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine, on the science community's response to RFK Jr. over the years, and the dangers of elevating such conspiracies to the White House. Listen.

The New Abnormal
First States to Enact Abortion Bans Have One Thing in Common

The New Abnormal

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 60:16


On this week's episode of The New Abnormal, Mini Timmaraju, president of  NARAL Pro-Choice America, talks about where we stand one year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Then, Vice's Anna Merlan weighs in on RFK Jr. and all the misinformation he's spreading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conspirituality
142: Destination Rabbit Hole (w/Anna Merlan)

Conspirituality

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 89:36


Do visiting inter-dimensional spirits and stowaway UFO passengers use the LAX Airport to touch down among us? Well they do if they're in town for the Conscious Life Expo, conveniently located at the LAX Airport Hilton for those who rely on otherwise mundane modes of travel. The Valentine's Day weekend crystals and angel cards fest of disjointed spirituality meets dodgy science just celebrated its 21st year as the premiere gathering point for awakened seekers choosing to come out of sovereign superposition and manifest in space-time reality. But, as visiting Vice News correspondent Anna Merlan tells us, it turns out the organizers have grappled for years with how to reconcile the tensions between obvious charlatans and those who really, truly can talk to the dead, psychics who can diagnose your dog's mystery ailments, and those making artificial claims about all-natural elixirs, prophets of light and love, and QAnon promoting anti-vax conspiritualists. This year's solution? Tuck the most radicalized New Age hate-preachers away in the Rabbit Hole Room, and charge top-dollar for the red-pilled faithful to swoon at their feet.Show NotesThrive review by Eric JohnsonCOVID-19 misinformation contributed to 2800 Canadian deaths, report suggests Fault Lines Report: Canadian Council for Academics-- -- --Support us on PatreonPre-order Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat: America | Canada Follow us on Instagram | Twitter: Derek | Matthew | JulianOriginal music by EarthRise SoundSystem

The Bookstore
135 - Republic of Lies

The Bookstore

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 51:26


Apologies for the late release! I would blame it on the holiday but that would be a lie.  We discussed Corinne's pick for Nonfiction November, Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power by Anna Merlan. Most of the episode we spend talking about the depressing reality of how dangerous conspiracies have been allowed to flourish in the US, but we do get a little lighter near the end. The conspiracy chart by Abbie Richards we mentioned: https://conspiracychart.com/.  Next time we will be discussing The Old Place by Bobby Finger, the first book for December's prompt to Read a Book Published in 2022. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us. Website | Patreon

The Bookstore
134 - Shine Bright by Danyel Smith

The Bookstore

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 46:11


First up for Nonfiction November is Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop by Danyel Smith. It's part memoir, part musical history of the often invisible, always culturally significant Black women who made pop music what it is. Corinne has COVID and also a bit of trouble with her audio up top, so yeah, It's her, hi, she's the problem, it's her. Next time we will be discussing Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power by Anna Merlan. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us. Links: The Spotify Playlist (coming soon) Danyel Smith on It's Been a Minute

covid-19 black power pop republic black women shine bright danyel anna merlan shine bright a very personal history nonfiction november
DOOMED with Matt Binder
233: Debunking Nonsense About the Alex Jones / Sandy Hook Trials (w/ Anna Merlan)

DOOMED with Matt Binder

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 65:46


Anna Merlan of Vice's Motherboard and author of the book Republic of Lies joins DOOMED with Matt Binder to discuss the Alex Jones trials, what he's actually on trial for and why its not just because he "questioned Sandy Hook," the years of harassment he put the Sandy Hook parents through, the differences between the Texas trial and the Connecticut trial, how InfoWars covered the trials, and what the future looks like for Alex Jones and his InfoWars conglomerate. (Episode from the 10/25/22 livestream show.) Check out Anna's Motherboard reporting: https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/anna-merlan Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

On the Nose

In the last week and a half, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has appeared on Tucker Carlson's show on Fox News, been photographed with far-right provocateur Candace Owens wearing a “White Lives Matter” shirt, and tweeted that he was going “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE” (which landed him in social media jail). Redacted footage from the Fox interview revealed that Ye made a number of antisemitic comments there too, referring to Hannukah as a vehicle for “financial engineering” and casting Black people as the real Jews, with non-Black Jews as imposters. In the wake of these comments, Jewish organizations have raised the alarm about worsening antisemitism; meanwhile, tensions have been rising online between some Black and Jewish people, playing out familiar grievances about acknowledgement and allyship. What, if anything, can we learn from this instance of high-profile antisemitism and this latest round of Black–Jewish discourse? And is there any path to solidarity between those targeted by Ye's anti-Black and antisemitic ideas? Jewish Currents contributing writer Rebecca Pierce, Atlantic staff writer Adam Serwer, and Currents editor-in-chief Arielle Angel discussed Ye's antisemitism. Note: This episode was taped on Friday, October 14th, before it was announced that Ye plans to buy the right-wing social media platform Parler. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a postscript from Pierce and Angel on this new development. Articles and Tweets Mentioned: “https://www.vice.com/en/article/3ad77y/kanye-west-tucker-carlson-leaked-footage-antisemitism-fake-children (Watch the Disturbing Kanye Interview Clips That Tucker Carlson Didn't Put on Air),” Anna Merlan, Vice  “https://johnganz.substack.com/p/musk-and-west-inc (Musk and West, Inc.),” John Ganz's Substack “https://newsletters.theatlantic.com/deep-shtetl/63433940fb1fdd003629c72c/kanye-jews-anti-semitism-twitter/ (What Kanye Can Teach Us About Anti-Semitism),” Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic Kimberly Nicole Foster's https://twitter.com/KimberlyNFoster/status/1580327175575998464?s=20&t=QF2dL0ceJMYh0lTKSca0fQ (tweets) about https://twitter.com/KimberlyNFoster/status/1580632026608463872?s=20&t=Fd2693sClHwzW_VS1bk7Gg (antisemitism) “https://jewishcurrents.org/black-antisemitism-is-not-inherently-left-wing (Black Antisemitism Is Not Inherently ‘Left Wing),'” Rebecca Pierce, Jewish Currents “https://jewishcurrents.org/beyond-grievance (Beyond Grievance),” Arielle Angel, Jewish Currentshttps://jewishcurrents.org/beyond-grievance ( ) Sarah Silverman's https://twitter.com/SarahKSilverman/status/1579179927848759298 (Jewish grievance tweet) “https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/tech/kanye-west-ye-parler (Kanye West to acquire conservative social media platform Parler),” Brian Fung, CNN Business “https://jewishcurrents.org/an-antisemitic-judge-a-white-supremacist-system (An Antisemitic Judge, a White Supremacist System),” Rebecca Pierce, Jewish Currents   Thanks to Jesse Brenneman for producing and to Nathan Salsburg for the use of his song “VIII (All That Were Calculated Have Passed).”

Pot Psychology
The Ballad of Desiree Jennings

Pot Psychology

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 81:47 Very Popular


Desiree Jennings—the woman who inspired a bunch of memes, galvanized the anti-vax movement, and is a Pot Psychology certified Diamond Girl—changed her name and went into hiding after gaining media attention when she claimed a flu shot gave her a host of strange symptoms. But Tracie found her! A lawsuit reveals Desiree's medical history and how Jenny McCarthy's autism organization, Generation Rescue, turned her into a media sensation to promote its bogus anti-vax claims and to sell its pricey and medically-debunked "cures."Read all about Generation Rescue's deceptive practices in Anna Merlan's investigative piece here. CORRECTION: Dr. Buttar was not admonished by the AMA, but rather, the North Carolina Board of Medicince.To access bonus episodes, and to read Tracie's forthcoming biography of Jameela Jamil, visit Pot Psychology's Patreon.As always, you can find Pot Psych merch and smoking accessories at Pipe Dreams. And see all of our other Diamond Girls on our Instagram.

Black Mass Appeal: For the Modern Satanist
Episode 127 - Mark of the Beast

Black Mass Appeal: For the Modern Satanist

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 108:59


On your MARKS, get set, go! We all know those fateful numbers 6-6-6 by heart, but most people's assumptions about what they really mean don't add up. To help us decipher this inscrutable integer, we're joined by Beverly, longtime record-breaking member of our own Mark of the Beast club.   SHOW LINKS Only Sky: After legal threats, Kansas school board repeals ‘Satanism' ban in dress code Revelation 13 Against Heresies, Irenaeus (180 CE) A Commentary Critical & Explanatory of the Entire Bible: Revelation 13, Jamieson, Faussett, and Brown (1876) International Bible Commentary, William Farmer (1998) The Antichrist: A New Biography, Philip Almond (2020) The Late, Great Planet Earth, Hal Lindsey (1970) Naming the Antichrist, Robert Fuller (1995) LA Review of Books: The Desperate Search For the Mark of the Beast, Anna Merlan (2019) The Conversation: No, the COVID Vaccine Is Not the Mark of the Beast, Eric Vanden Eykel, (2021) YouTube: Watch out for 666! YouTube: Kathy Don't Go!   GET IN TOUCH WITH BLACK MASS APPEAL Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon Tabitha Slander's Instagram Discord server   SATANIC BAY AREA Website Facebook Twitter (as @SatanicSF) Instagram Sign up for Satanic Bay Area's newsletter On TikTok as DailyBaphirmations Coffee Hour is the third Thursday of every month from 6 – 8 pm at Wicked Grounds in San Francisco!

Background Briefing with Ian Masters
August 9, 2022 - Peter Strzok | Lloyd Green | Anna Merlan

Background Briefing with Ian Masters

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 65:36


What Did Trump Take to Mar-a-Lago He Wanted Kept Secret and What Did the FBI Find? | The Party of Law and Order in Complete Submission to Trump's Lawlessness | The Fallout From the Alex Jones Trial backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Blocked and Reported
Episode 118: Every Podcaster is Bi. You Just Have To Figure Out If It's Polar Or Sexual

Blocked and Reported

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 Very Popular


After Jesse issues a very deep and personal apology about an egregious error, the hosts discuss the endlessly swirling media shitstorm surrounding Felicia Sonmez. To discuss this episode with other premium subscribers, click here.Show notes/Links:JournoList: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2010/06/the-washington-posts-dave-weigel-resigns-following-strange-semi-scandalEmily Yoffe on Jonathan Kaiman: https://reason.com/2019/08/23/im-radioactive/Anna Merlan on Emily Yoffe on Jonathan Kaiman: https://jezebel.com/emily-yoffe-is-back-on-her-b******t-heres-what-an-alleg-1837679900Felicia Sonmez on Emily Yoffe on Jonathan Kaiman: Anna Merlan: “'Is the UVA Rape Story a Gigantic Hoax?' Asks Idiot”: https://jezebel.com/is-the-uva-rape-story-a-gigantic-hoax-asks-idiot-1665233387 Kobe Bryant thing: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomspiggle/2020/02/04/what-felicia-sonmezs-recent-tweets-about-kobe-bryant-tell-us-about-the-free-speech-rights-of-employees/?sh=270e72ca73afLetter of support signed by Weigel and many others: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ErQ7bN352jQZ0Ka8kCzAW8CWr2zEnUIvms5BG2Kdt1E/editSonmez statement: Policy reversal: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/washington-post-reverses-prohibition-on-reporter-from-writing-about-sexual-assault/2021/03/29/c0ee3be0-90c5-11eb-9668-89be11273c09_story.htmlLawsuit: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/media/washington-post-lawsuit-felicia-sonmez/index.htmlhttps://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/11/inside-felicia-sonmezs-war-against-the-washington-post.htmlResult: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21523815-sonmezvwprlg032522https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/25/media/washington-post-felicia-sonmez-suit-dismissed/index.htmlInitial Sonmez complaint about Weigel: Jose A. Del Rel criticizes her approach: Weigel apologizes: Breanna Muir inserts herself: He already apologized: Coverage of firing: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/09/felicia-sonmez-fired-by-the-washington-post-00038622https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/business/media/felicia-sonmez-washington-post.html“And then you have Felicia, who is essentially pouring gasoline on every fire and inviting people to watch.”: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/06/inside-the-washington-posts-social-media-meltdownImage source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/how-the-new-washington-post-building-ushers-in-a-new-era-of-journalism/2015/12/10/656c248a-9ea9-11e5-9ad2-568d814bbf3b_video.html This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

Slate Daily Feed
ICYMI: We Tried TikTok's Disgusting Vinegar “Coke”

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 34:24 Very Popular


On today's episode, Rachelle and Madison dabble in some TikTok approved ASMR. Later they're joined by Vice Senior Staff Writer, Anna Merlan, for an interview about political ads and the left leaning campaigns that pay influencers to produce policy based content - despite TikTok's stringent rules. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder, Madison Malone Kircher, Rachelle Hampton, and Kevin Bendis Support ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads. Sign up to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ICYMI
We Tried TikTok's Disgusting Vinegar “Coke”

ICYMI

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 34:24 Very Popular


On today's episode, Rachelle and Madison dabble in some TikTok approved ASMR. Later they're joined by Vice Senior Staff Writer, Anna Merlan, for an interview about political ads and the left leaning campaigns that pay influencers to produce policy based content - despite TikTok's stringent rules. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder, Madison Malone Kircher, Rachelle Hampton, and Kevin Bendis Support ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads. Sign up to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Culture
ICYMI: We Tried TikTok's Disgusting Vinegar “Coke”

Slate Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 34:24


On today's episode, Rachelle and Madison dabble in some TikTok approved ASMR. Later they're joined by Vice Senior Staff Writer, Anna Merlan, for an interview about political ads and the left leaning campaigns that pay influencers to produce policy based content - despite TikTok's stringent rules. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder, Madison Malone Kircher, Rachelle Hampton, and Kevin Bendis Support ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads. Sign up to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Carter
New conspiracy theory alert - this time linking COVID-19 and snake venom

Alan Carter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 3:47


Alan speaks with Anna Merlan, Senior Staff Writer at VICE, about a conspiracy theory that claims COVID is linked to snake venom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Background Briefing with Ian Masters
April 18, 2022 - Anna Merlan | Paul Keil | Emily Channell-Justice

Background Briefing with Ian Masters

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 61:21


The Heartless and Vile Liar, Alex Jones Tries to Avoid Paying the Parents of the Children Massacred at Sandy Hook | How the U.S. Tax System is Making Inequality Worse | Russian Nationalists and a Public Indoctrinated by Bloodthirsty Propaganda Want Putin to Destroy Ukraine backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Cyber Casts
The Decentralization of Disinformation (with Anna Merlan)

Cyber Casts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 35:35


Motherboard Senior Staff writer Anna Merlan joins to talk about where disinformation comes from and whether we can stop it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CYBER
The Decentralization of Disinformation (with Anna Merlan)

CYBER

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 35:35


Motherboard Senior Staff writer Anna Merlan joins to talk about where disinformation comes from and whether we can stop it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

All In with Chris Hayes
Jan. 6 committee votes to hold Bannon in contempt

All In with Chris Hayes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 44:42


Guests: Rep. Adam Schiff, Ian Bassin, Anna Merlan, Nina Perales, John PodestaTonight: The January 6th Committee votes to hold Steve Bannon accountable. So what now? Congressman Adam Schiff is here to tell us. Then, the pro-Covid right continues courting infection over vaccines. Plus, the first lawsuit in Texas over intentionally discriminatory political maps. And guess which Congressman packed his family into a pickup truck to announce his own indictment. 

Kelly Cutrara
Controversial autism treatment is blowing up - and will hurt desperate parents in the process

Kelly Cutrara

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 12:28


Kelly speaks with Anna Merlan, Senior Staff Writer with Vice, about a controversial autism treatment that's about to become a big business - and hurt desperate parents in the process.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blocked and Reported
Frederick Joseph, As Himself, In: The McKaren Park Karen, And An Interview With Kathryn Paige Harden About Genetics

Blocked and Reported

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 71:53


Frederick Joseph is the unluckiest man in New York City: After dealing with a Satanic AirBnB host, a racist woman on the street, and racist editors and producers, he is the victim of the latest Central-Park-Karen-style incident. The hosts discuss his super real and honest stories. Then: Jesse interviews Kathryn Paige Harden, the author of The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality, about her research and the perils of debating fraught scientific and societal subjects online. Show notes/Links: Job listing: https://www.patreon.com/posts/were-hiring-56634428 (https://www.patreon.com/posts/were-hiring-56634428) Original Frederick Joseph video: https://twitter.com/FredTJoseph/status/1441919836112650242 (https://twitter.com/FredTJoseph/status/1441919836112650242) Insider's coverage: https://www.insider.com/woman-accused-telling-black-dog-walker-stay-in-hood-fired-2021-9 (https://www.insider.com/woman-accused-telling-black-dog-walker-stay-in-hood-fired-2021-9) Derek Andersen has said problematic stuff himself: https://twitter.com/UnringThisBell/status/1442331588713320452 (https://twitter.com/UnringThisBell/status/1442331588713320452) People won't leave Joseph alone: https://twitter.com/fredtjoseph/status/1433776453620060170 (https://twitter.com/fredtjoseph/status/1433776453620060170) Man Claims United Airlines Offered Woman $1,000 Voucher to Put Her Feet Down: 'The Audacity of White Privilege': https://www.newsweek.com/white-privilege-united-airlines-feet-table-845387 (https://www.newsweek.com/white-privilege-united-airlines-feet-table-845387) Anna Merlan general background (not petty): https://jezebel.com/is-the-uva-rape-story-a-gigantic-hoax-asks-idiot-1665233387 (https://jezebel.com/is-the-uva-rape-story-a-gigantic-hoax-asks-idiot-1665233387) Merlan on Joseph on AirBnB satanists: https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7jnmb/we-talked-to-the-host-accused-of-doing-satanic-rituals-in-his-airbnb (https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7jnmb/we-talked-to-the-host-accused-of-doing-satanic-rituals-in-his-airbnb) Joseph's claim about black-author quotas: https://twitter.com/jessesingal/status/1442501778675806213 (https://twitter.com/jessesingal/status/1442501778675806213) Paige Harden's faculty page at the University of Texas - Austin: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/prc/directory/faculty/kh24738 (https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/prc/directory/faculty/kh24738) Paige Harden's book, The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality: https://www.amazon.com/Genetic-Lottery-Matters-Social-Equality/dp/0691190801 (https://www.amazon.com/Genetic-Lottery-Matters-Social-Equality/dp/0691190801) Giden Lewis-Kraus's profile of her in The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/09/13/can-progressives-be-convinced-that-genetics-matters (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/09/13/can-progressives-be-convinced-that-genetics-matters) Freddie deBoer on his related book The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice: https://barpodcast.fireside.fm/22 (https://barpodcast.fireside.fm/22) Lothian Birth Cohorts: https://www.ed.ac.uk/lothian-birth-cohorts (https://www.ed.ac.uk/lothian-birth-cohorts)

VICE News Reports
Inside A Mysterious Anti-Sex Trafficking Group

VICE News Reports

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 42:30


The anti-child sex trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad has become increasingly popular in the age of QAnon, and has been buoyed in part by President Trump. But not all of the stories OUR tells its donors hold up to scrutiny, and some of its so-called "missions" to save women and children from sex trafficking have been described by insiders as amateurish at best. Reporters Tim Marchman and Anna Merlan of VICE's Motherboard go deep on their months-long investigation into this popular, shadowy group.  This episode was produced by Julia Nutter and Sam Eagan. Illustration by Hunter French. VICE News Reports is hosted by Arielle Duhaime-Ross and produced by Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, Sophie Kazis, Jen Kinney, Janice Llamoca, Julia Nutter, and Sayre Quevedo. Our senior producers are Ashley Cleek and Adizah Eghan. Our associate producers are Steph Brown, Sam Eagan, and Adreanna Rodriguez. Sound design and music composition by Steve Bone, Pran Bandi and Kyle Murdock. Our intern is Leily Rezvani.   Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Fever Dreams
Trumpy Anti-Trafficking Group Relies on Psychic for Tips FT/ Anna Merlan & Tim Marchman

Fever Dreams

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 51:37


A tough-talking anti-human-trafficking organization with ties to Donald Trump relied on a tip from a psychic for at least one of its failed “raids” in Haiti, according to reporters who have tracked the group. “They have defended the use of psychics and made it sound like something that law enforcement does all the time, which they might do, but that doesn't make it a good idea,” Vice senior staff writer Anna Merlan said on the latest episode of The Daily Beast's Fever Dreams podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conspirituality
39: How to Talk about Conspiracy Theories (w/ Anna Merlan)

Conspirituality

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 116:47


We continue our rich conversation on the proximity of conspiracism and spiritual paths and the ways in which we fall into and climb out of fever dreams.

Background Briefing with Ian Masters
January 28, 2021 - Anna Merlan | Jacob Silverman | Luke Tonachel

Background Briefing with Ian Masters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 61:49


Censuring or Removing the QAnon Congresswoman the Republicans Placed on the Education Committee | An Army of Small-Time Speculators at War With Wall Street Hedge Funds | Biden and Car-Makers Want All-Electric Vehicles by 2035 backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Het Redelijke Midden
33: Complotdenken

Het Redelijke Midden

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 64:12


Net als jij doen we bij Het Redelijke Midden graag ons eigen onderzoek. Daarom duiken Annelot en Farah samen met wetenschappers Suzanne van Geuns en Boris Noordenbos in de wereld van complotdenkers. Wat We Leren Had Je Nooit Voor Mogelijk Kunnen Houden. Van Corona tot de pastelkleurige complothel van Instagram, van hagedismensen tot praten met familie over vaccinaties: we helpen je er in een uurtje doorheen. Friedepiepel! SHOWNOTES Klik hier (https://www.vn.nl/auteur/lex-boon/) voor de volledige serie die Lex Boon voor Vrij Nederland schreef over de kleurplaat met Adolf Hitler erop die Farah aanraadde Suus stelt dat de NPO van wisselende kwaliteit is en wil daarom graag dat je wél naar Klassen (https://www.npostart.nl/klassen/VPWON_1304701/overview) kijkt en níet naar Waarom Werken Vrouwen Niet (https://www.npostart.nl/waarom-werken-vrouwen-niet/KN_1717390) Volgens Boris is Behind The Curve op Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/81015076) de moeite waard als je meer wilt weten over mensen die denken dat de aarde plat is Annelot raadt je aan eerst naar dit podcastinterview met Kate Manne (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-conversation-will-change-how-you-understand-misogyny/id1081584611?i=1000428850914) te luisteren en dan meteen haar nieuwste boek Entitled (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608442/entitled-by-kate-manne/) aan te schaffen Nancy L. Rosenblum en Russell Muirhead schreven een boek over hoe complotdenkers democratie ondermijnen en wat we daaraan kunnen doen (https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691188836/a-lot-of-people-are-saying) Dit artikel van Susannah Crockford (https://religiondispatches.org/q-shamans-new-age-radical-right-blend-hints-at-the-blurring-of-seemingly-disparate-categories/) gebruikt de ‘viking’ die het Capitool aanviel om uit te leggen hoe extreemrechts complotdenken en ‘new age’ spiritualiteit samengaan Toen we Suus naar de link vroegen van Crockfords artikel, kwam ze ook nog met dit artikel (https://religiondispatches.org/how-positivity-can-lead-to-conspiratorial-thinking/) over de relatie tussen positief denken en complotten aanzetten en zei ze “doe deze er anders ook even bij, is leuk!” In Republic of Lies (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250159052) legt Anna Merlan uit hoe falende politieke systemen complotdenken bevorderen In dit boek (https://books.google.nl/books?id=g6G4DgAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=nukhet+varlik&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjIzMnemLXuAhVD_aQKHd5tBLYQ6AEwAnoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=nukhet%20varlik&f=false) claimt Nükhet Varlik dat epidemieën in het westen vaak worden gekoppeld aan een oosterse identiteit. Hier vind je een subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/) voor de familieleden en vrienden van Qanon-aanhangers Dit artikel over paranoia (https://harpers.org/archive/1964/11/the-paranoid-style-in-american-politics/) van Richard Hofstadter werd in 1964 gepubliceerd maar wordt nog steeds veel gelezen Jeet Heer bekritiseerde het stuk (https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/richard-hofstadter-library-america-review/) onlangs in The Nation Volgens Arundhati Roy is de pandemie een portaal (https://www.ft.com/content/10d8f5e8-74eb-11ea-95fe-fcd274e920ca) en moeten we goed nadenken over wat we er wel en niet meer doorheen willen slepen Boris schreef een boek getiteld Post-Soviet Literature and the Search for a Russian Identity (https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9781137596727) maar als je geen tijd hebt om dat te lezen mag je hem ook mailen op b.noordenbos bij uva punt nl

The Adulting Well Podcast
Episode 37 with Anna Merlan

The Adulting Well Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 64:29


Anna Merlan is a New Mexico-born, Los Angeles-based journalist, specializing in subcultures, alternative communities, conspiracy theories, crime, belief, death, sexual violence and women's lives. She is currently a reporter on the Features desk at VICE. She was previously a reporter at the Special Projects Desk, an investigative division within Gizmodo Media Group, a senior reporter at Jezebel, and a staff writer at the Village Voice and the Dallas Observer. Her work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, BBC Travel, Topic, and on the op-ed page of the New York Times. She has been accused of being both a lizard person and a CIA agent, but never at the same time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adultingwell/support

The Distraction: A Defector Podcast
Collecting Villains is the Fun Part (w/Anna Merlan)

The Distraction: A Defector Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 53:54


Drew and Roth talk to Anna Merlan of Vice about good truck stops, and conspiracy theory enthusiasts. Plus, the usual shenanigans, like the Funbag! Anna's excellent book, Republic of Lies is available now. Visit defector.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MAEKAN It Up
128: Parenting as gardening and Silicon Valley on tech media

MAEKAN It Up

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 45:41


Charis and Eugene discuss the modern approach to parenting and misunderstandings of childhood. They also talk about Silicon Valley’s attitude towards tech media as well as the issue of privacy in digital conversations. 00:02:58 Parenting 00:23:36 Tech Media Meet the parenting expert who thinks parenting is a terrible invention by Irene Caselli and Lynn Berger Silicon Valley Elite Discuss Journalists Having Too Much Power in Private App by Jason Koebler, Anna Merlan, and Joseph Cox www.maekan.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/maekanitup/message

On the Media
United States of Conspiracy

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 26:24


For much of the past month, a new addition has joined the audioscape of cities across the country: fireworks. Loud ones. Keep-you-up-all-night-ones. And during those sleepless hours in the dark of night, the brain can do some remarkable dot-connecting. One Twitter thread went mega-viral, conjecturing: “My neighbors and I believe that this is part of a coordinated attack on Black and Brown communities by government forces. [...] It’s meant to sound like a war zone because a war zone is what it’s about to become.” That the fireworks were being supplied by the NYPD to cause chaos and provide pretext for a violent police crackdown sounds unlikely. And people reporting out the story have found little evidence to back it up, finding instead that vendors in neighboring states were selling the fireworks in bulk, at a discount, to young people looking to blow off steam.  But those drawing connections between fireworks and law enforcement should perhaps be given a pass. After all, some of the most outlandish-sounding conspiracy theories in American history have, after a time, proven to be true. For this week's podcast extra, we're revisiting a conversation from last year between Bob and journalist Anna Merlan, author of Republic of Lies, who explained that conjuring up conspiracies is a pastime as old as history.    

Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast
The 2011 South Florida UFO Incident

Rakes Report: A Notre Dame podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 40:48


Jessica Smetana and Paul Rigney join for a look at whether or not unidentified aerial phenomena might have been involved with the 2011 season opener and how that sighting fits into the United States' history with UFOs. Footage. HuffPost story. NYTimes on Pentagon videos. Chicago Tribune on O'Hare sighting. Washington Post on Roswell investigation. Wired on the Times reporting. Republic of Lies by Anna Merlan. Gerald Ford UFO papers. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen.

Background Briefing with Ian Masters
May 13, 2020 - Eugene Jarecki | Anna Merlan | Robert Alexander

Background Briefing with Ian Masters

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 59:32


Holding Trump Responsible for the Deaths He's Caused at TrumpDeathClock.com | Lies From the Anti-vaxxing Movement When the World Awaits a Vaccine | "Faithless Electors" and Electoral College Campaigns to Change the Vote backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Mad World Thursday
The Non-Conspiracy Theory, Conspiracy Theory Episode -3 Mad World Thursday

Mad World Thursday

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 137:49


The ladies of Mad World Thursday interview Dave Johnson, a journalist for How-to Geek magazine about 5G conspiracies and the coronavirus. They also discuss two anti-conspiracy theory books for this episode. Republic of Lies by Anna Merlan and The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory by Jesse Walker

Desert Oracle Radio
The Other Room

Desert Oracle Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 60:00


New Mexico author and journalistAnna Merlin joins us for just the kind of late-night mind-bending radio conversation you probably need right about now. Mystery schools, prepper shopping, psychedelics, the collective unconscious/consciousness, conspiracy theory and new-age conventions. How do we reach the Other Room? Support the show.

Podcast Gold with Lars Casteen
"The DevaCurl Ultimatum" with Sonny

Podcast Gold with Lars Casteen

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 75:54


Over the past few months, there has been a civil war brewing in the online curly hair community. In this episode, Lars's wife Sonny joins him to hunt for gold in a conversation about hair, hair products, and the crisis that could tear the hair influencer world from its roots. For more background on DevaCurl scandal, please read Anna Merlan's piece in Vice: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/k7e733/influencers-allege-that-a-famous-curly-hair-brand-is-damaging-their-hair

LIVE! From City Lights
Anna Merlan

LIVE! From City Lights

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 63:32


Anna Merlan discussing the subject of her new book, Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power, published by Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt & Co. A riveting tour through the landscape and meaning of modern conspiracy theories, exploring the causes and tenacity of this American malady, from Birthers to Pizzagate and beyond. Anna Merlan is a journalist specializing in politics, crime, religion, subcultures, and women's lives. Merlan is a senior staff writer at Vice features. She was previously a senior reporter at Jezebel and staff writer at the Village Voice and the Dallas Observer. Republic of Lies is her first book. She lives in New York.

Binnall of America: Audio
BoA 2019 Holiday Season: Anna Merlan

Binnall of America: Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019


Journalist Anna Merlan joins BoA to discuss conspiracies and the world of conspiracy theorists.

Front Burner
Understanding the 'Jeffrey Epstein didn't kill himself' meme

Front Burner

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 22:00


A conspiracy theory about the death of millionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been turned into a meme. The phrase "Jeffrey Epstein didn't kill himself" is appearing in tweets, TikToks, on live television, even on ugly Christmas sweaters. The New York City Medical Examiner's Office conclusively ruled Epstein's death in jail was a suicide. But that hasn't stopped the conspiracy theory from thriving on both the left and right sides of the political spectrum. Today on Front Burner, Anna Merlan, author of Republic of Lies: American conspiracy theorists and their surprising rise to power, on why she thinks this conspiracy theory has morphed into a widely shared, macabre meme.

Weird Religion
BONUS: ANNA MERLAN ON REPUBLIC OF LIES

Weird Religion

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 27:04


In this episode we talk about the religious angle of conspiracy theories with Anna Merlan – journalist and author of Republic of Lies, a fascinating new book on American conspiracies – what they are, where they come from, and what they mean for the religious landscape of the U.S.A. Along the way we talk conspiracy theory cruises, U.F.O.s and much much more… listen in. We know “THEY” already are!!

Crooked Conversations
State of Conspiracy | Conspirator in Chief

Crooked Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 33:00


Are lizard people real? Was 9/11 an inside job? Is the government really out to get you? We can't conclusively answer those questions, but we will be exploring these topics in September's series, State of Conspiracy. State of Conspiracy is hosted by Professor Kathryn Olmsted a professor of History at UC Davis and scholar of conspiracy theories. This week, Professor Olmsted sits down with author Anna Merlan to discuss how Donald Trump successfully used conspiracy theories to gain national attention and get elected and why the surge in government conspiracy theories today may less funny and more insidious than we think.

Skullduggery
The Epstein Conspiracy

Skullduggery

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 51:11


Elie Honig, former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and author Anna Merlan join co-hosts Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on “Skullduggery.” Jeffrey Epstein is the focus, with Honig giving us a verbal behind-the-scenes tour of the Manhattan jail that was holding Epstein prior to his death by suicide. How could something like this even happen? Merlan joins to discuss all the conspiracies that came to the forefront just hours after his death was reported. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Mother Jones Podcast
Epstein, QAnon, and the Conspiracist in Chief

The Mother Jones Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 20:13


Just hours after financier Jeffrey Epstein's apparent death by suicide, President Donald Trump retweeted a conspiracy theory alleging the Clinton family's involvement in killing the accused sex trafficker. So what better time to bring you this in-depth conversation with writer Anna Merlan, whose book "Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power" has only become more and more relevant as the conspiracist in chief amplifies yet another sinister lie. Merlan has spent years diving deep into the world of conspiracy theories. The result is a meticulously researched firecracker of a book, documenting incidents as early as the burning of ancient Rome, and as recently as the many conspiracy theories that bedeviled the 2016 election. Our assistant news editor Becca Andrews talked to Merlan to understand the roots of this increasingly powerful phenomenon, and discuss how inequality and racism beget conspiracy—and why empathy is important when writing about true believers. 

Conspiracyland
Episode 6: “Collateral damage”

Conspiracyland

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 41:27


Even after the discredited story is retracted, the internet, unwilling to let the story go, takes the case in an entirely new direction, targeting Rich’s brother Aaron as a co-conspirator. The D.C. police explain how the conspiracies are hampering the official investigation into the murder, and author Anna Merlan explains why we are living in a modern golden age for conspiracy theories. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inside the Hive with Nick Bilton
QAnon, UFOs, and America’s Craziest Conspiracy Theories

Inside the Hive with Nick Bilton

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 56:19


When the hell did American politics get so weird?  Investigative journalist Anna Merlan joins Nick to talk about her new book, “Republic of Lies,” which details all of the conspiracy theories currently floating around the U.S., including Pizzagate, the Pee Pee Tape, secret CIA programs, and “Q.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Friends Like These
Infiltrating UFO Culture with Anna Merlan

With Friends Like These

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 60:15


This week Anna Merlan (@annamerlan) helps us Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) parse America’s increasingly conspiratorial culture. Anna spent eight years covering conspiracy groups and just came out with a book, Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power. Join us as we discuss vaccinations, UFOs, spying on Quakers, and finding a path forward. Also, check out our bonus mega-mix of Anna Merlin, Will Sommer, Heather Armstrong, Tommy Orange, Will Sommer again, and Vann Newkirk and their most ridiculous secret beliefs. (We had to end Conspiracy Month in the strangest way possible.) Thanks to our sponsors!  Blinkist is the only app that takes the best key takeaways, the need-to-know information from thousands of nonfiction books and condense them down into just 15 minutes that you can read or listen to. Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience. Go to Blinkist.com/withfriends to start your free 7 day trial. Bombas are made from super-soft, natural cotton, and every pair comes with arch support, a seamless toe, and a cushioned foot-bed that’s comfy but not too thick. With many colors, patterns, lengths, and styles, Buy your Bombas at BOMBAS.com/friends TODAY, and get twenty percent off your first purchase. Everyone wants their home to look and feel great. Luckily, Snowe makes it incredibly simple. They create trend-proof, beautiful, functional, luxurious pieces at an affordable price. Snowe is offering our listeners $30 off your first purchase of $150 or more when you go to SnoweHome.com/FRIENDS The New Yorker represents the best writing in America today. To get a 12 week subscription for just $6 (thats half off!), the New Yorker tote bag, home delivery of the print edition each week, unlimited access to exclusive content on newyorker.com, access to their apps, online archive, crossword puzzles, and more - go to NewYorker.com/FRIENDS We all want to do the right thing to keep our bodies healthy in the long run. It’s only a dollar a day to have all the essential nutrients your body needs, delivered every month — no strings attached. Visit ritual.com/FRIENDSto start your subscription today at 10% off. 

The Maris Review
Episode 6: Anna Merlan

The Maris Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 30:59


Anna Merlan is a New Mexico-born, New York-based journalist, specializing in politics, crime, religion, subcultures, conspiracy theories, and women’s lives. She is currently a reporter at the Special Projects Desk, an investigative division within Gizmodo Media Group. She has previously worked as a senior reporter at Jezebel, and as a staff writer at the Village Voice and the Dallas Observer. Her work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, BBC Travel, Topic, and on the op-ed page of the New York Times. She has been accused of being both a lizard person and a CIA agent, but never at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Antifada
Proletkult 2: Bezos v. Musk, Jamie v. Skinwalkers, and Delonge v. Icke w/ Anna Merlan

The Antifada

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 2:06


In episode 2 of PROLETKULT Andy, Jamie, and Sean continue to talk with Anna Merlan about her new book: REPUBLIC OF LIES, specifically the chapter about UFO Politics. Jamie and Sean reveal their believer power levels, Andy and Anna propose a theory for the Navy UFO flap, and we talk about the culture of the Mutual UFO Network, strange southwest desert stories, and the Son of the Godhead himself, David Icke. Show notes: Bezos vs. Musk feud: https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-jeff-bezos-feud-rivals-spacex-blue-origin-2019-5 Bezos's O'Neill Colonies: http://www.astronomy.com/news/2019/05/oneill-colonies-a-decades-long-dream-for-settling-space https://www.citylab.com/perspective/2019/05/space-colony-design-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-oneill-colonies/589294/ Musk's Starlink and Starship: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/17/amazon-makes-several-start-up-investments-revenue-growth-slows.html https://www.geekwire.com/2019/spacex-reports-raising-billion-dollars-starlink-starship-space-projects/ https://www.geekwire.com/2019/elon-musk-spacex-starship-moon-mars/ Last Podcast on the Left's series on the Skinwalker Ranch: https://soundcloud.com/lastpodcastontheleft/episode-352-skinwalker-ranch-part-i-the-utah-flap Republic of Lies: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250159052 Follow Anna at @AnneMerlan And Andy @SpaceProle Support Proletkult by becoming a Patron of the Antifada https://www.patreon.com/theantifada

The Antifada
Ep 53 - Vaxx don't care about your feelings w/ Anna Merlan

The Antifada

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 0:30


The Illuminati are back, baby! This week, the crew is joined by Anna Merlan (@annamerlan), author of "Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power," to discuss where all these conspiracy theories came from and how to defeat #fakenews once and for all. Jamie and Anna recap how they met at an RNC-adjacent punk show. The crew's favorite conspiracy theories. The history of conspiracy theories in America. What is it about the U S of A that makes it such fertile ground for conspiratorial thinking? The kinds of conspiracy theories believed by the black community and the all-too-real government actions driving them. Conspiracy theories on the far right and in the White House. How conspiracy theories track with "populism." Why Anna is correct in thinking that "we will not be a less paranoid country until we are a fairer one." Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Republic-Lies-Conspiracy-Theorists-Surprising/dp/1250159059 More on the subject: Ep 22- Secrets of the Illuminati w/ Tanz How to Overthrow the Illuminati: https://overthrowingilluminati.wordpress.com/ Outro music - Bad Religion, "Do The Paranoid Style" Support the show at patreon.com/theantifada to access bonus content and our awesome Discord community! Follow us on Twitter: @the_antifada @spaceprole @jamie_elizabeth

On the Media
Constellation of Secret Evil

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 49:16


A controversial bill in Alabama is the latest in a wave of different abortion bans sweeping the country. This week, On the Media looks at the influence of Janet Porter, a little-known lobbyist who has been pushing what are misleadingly referred to as “heartbeat” laws. And, a deep dive into the rise of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and what his autocratic regime tells us about the future of Europe. Plus, a new book reveals how conspiracy theories became a fact of American life. 1. Jessica Glenza [@JessicaGlenza], health reporter at the Guardian US, on the influence of Janet Porter, the lobbyist behind the so-called "heartbeat" abortion laws. Listen. 2. Paul Lendvai, author of Orbán: Hungary's Strongman, on the rise of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Listen. 3. Anna Merlan [@annamerlan], author of Republic of Lies, on the long arc of conspiratorial thinking in the United States. Listen. Support On the Media today at onthemedia.org/donate.  Songs:  Dame tu Mano by Combo Chimbita Passing Time by John Renbourn The Glass House by Marjane's Inspiration Califone by Burned by Christians We Insist by Zoe Keating Green Onions by Booker T. and The MG's X-File Theme High Water Everywhere Part 1 by Charlie Patton Bullwinkle, Part II by The Centurians

SH!TPOST
We've Been Muelling This Over...

SH!TPOST

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 65:17


In episode 54 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co-host Jack discuss THE REPORT, changes coming to KickStarter and Indiegogo, and a resurgence in accelerationist thinking among racist extremists. Anna Merlan joins us from the desert (where we presume she is hunting aliens) to talk to us about her new book about conspiracy theories in America. We’re going to a brief break next week, so we’ll see you in May.SHOW NOTES: https://www.shtpostpodcast.com/episode-54-weve-been-muelling-this-over/ Get on the email list at shtpost.substack.com

Desert Oracle Radio
Redacted (by the Aliens)

Desert Oracle Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 28:00


Anna Merlan, Jeremy Corbell and Stephanie Tisza join us for a weird ride down the Conspiracy Highway, which is our main road out here in the desert. Suspicious events and the new book about our paranoid nation, Republic of Lies, are featured along with new soundscapes by RedBlueBlackSilver. Support the show.

Glitter & Doom
Conspiracy Theory 101

Glitter & Doom

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 122:49


Conspiracy theories used to be about the existence of Sasquatch, the Lock Ness Monster, or aliens! Today, troubling conspiracy theories flourish like measles in a Marin County Montessori. How did the extreme go mainstream? We talk to Anna Merlan, who went above and beyond the call of duty, spending years of her life talking to conspiracy theorists from coast to coast while researching her new book, Republic of Lies - American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power. 

Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film
104: Penny Lane on “Hail Satan?”

Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 27:21


“Hail Satan?” looks at the Satanic Temple that started six years ago as political provocation and grew into an international movement. Director Penny Lane (“Our Nixon,” ‘Nuts!”) and producer Gabriel Sedgwick got drawn into the topic by a Village Voice article by Anna Merlan. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews Lane about key members of […] The post 104: Penny Lane on “Hail Satan?” appeared first on Pure Nonfiction.

The Josh Marshall Podcast
Ep. 61: Paranoia And Politics: The All-American Conspiracy Theory

The Josh Marshall Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 45:50


Investigative reporter Anna Merlan of Gizmodo Media Group's special projects desk discusses her new book, Republic of Lies, about conspiracy...

The Open Mind, Hosted by Alexander Heffner

On this episode of The Open Mind, we're delighted to welcome author Anna Merlan to discuss the acceleration of lies in the public discourse and their historical and contemporary power.While fear and paranoia have always animated American politics, there is an unprecedented rush of incentives to deceive the public through monetization, popularization and dissemination. So now we'll try to cover ample ground from the beginning history of the false flag to Hofstadter's critique and McCarthy-era politics to QAnon, birtherism, Pizza-Gate, Seth Rich, trutherism, and of course UFOs.If you're concerned as I am about the outsize influence of conspiracy theorists, disinformation and willful gullibility in American life, you must read Anna's compelling new book “The Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power.” 

QAnon Anonymous
Episode 34: Conspiracymongers in Government feat Anna Merlan

QAnon Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 54:53


American politics and discourse have become increasingly interwoven with conspiracy theories. Anna Merlan (author of "Republic of Lies") joins us this week to discuss the shift, and how the 2016 election and Russiagate played into it. Support us and get Premium Episodes: patreon.com/qanonanonymous Anna Merlan's twitter: twitter.com/annamerlan Anna's book "Republic of Lies": bit.ly/2HRxRJK

Trillbilly Worker's Party
Episode 88: Republic Of Half Truths (w/ special guest Anna Merlan)

Trillbilly Worker's Party

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 62:14


Writer Anna Merlan (@annamerlan) stops by the show to talk about her new book, Republic of Lies, which details the weird world of conspiracy and propaganda lying just beneath the surface of US culture. Preorder Anna's book here: https://www.powells.com/book/republic-of-lies-9781250159052 Subscribe to the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty

CANADALAND
Ep. 208 - Ahead Of The Times: Jezebel Reporters On Louis CK

CANADALAND

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 38:02


Reporters Anna Merlan and Madeleine Davies were investigating and writing about Louis CK well before the New York Times story came out. And they faced a lot of criticism for it.  They join Jesse to talk about the line between rumour and news, and whether standards have changed around reporting on sexual misconduct in the post-Weinstein world. Madeleine Davies is a senior writer for Jezebel. Anna Merlan is a senior reporter at Gizmodo Media's Special Projects Desk. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Time Dicks
A Roundtable Weenie Roast

Big Time Dicks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 58:25


Jezebel features editor Kelly Stout, staff writer Ellie Shechet, and Special Projects Desk senior reporter Anna Merlan talk Omarosa, Steve Bannon, and Roy Moore—and dig deep into the mystery of Rand Paul’s fight with his neighbor.

DirtCast
Has R. Kelly Given America Stockholm Syndrome?

DirtCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2017 61:41


Since marrying Aaliyah when she was 15 years old, R. Kelly has been dogged with accusations and rumors about sexual coercion and misconduct toward much younger women, many of them under the legal age of consent. In spite of this, Kelly still boasts a legion of loyal fans and journalists--in music and beyond--have largely ignored his supposed crimes. This week on DirtCast, Special Projects Desk reporter Anna Merlan joins us to discuss our culture’s blind spot regarding allegations against famous men and what it takes to get journalists to report on them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing Urgent
Episode 21: Breaking Opiate Addiction

Nothing Urgent

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2013 33:31


This week we’re discussing two controversial methods to break the grips of opiate addiction - Suboxone and Ibogaine - with writers Anna Merlan and Keegan Hamilton.