Podcast appearances and mentions of Jon Ronson

Joining us this week is a master of observation – an author, journalist and documentarian whose work has delved into the furthest margins of modern life. From conspiracy theorists to the inner world of psychopaths, his stories always keep one foot in the world of misfits and outsiders. It's the brilliant Jon Ronson!In this episode, Jon reflects on his remarkable journey from a bullied teen in Cardiff to one of the most distinctive non-fiction storytellers of our time. He shares how a squatting stint in London and a chance role in the Frank Sidebottom band helped him find his tribe, and how a single regretful sentence written in his twenties changed his entire approach to journalism.Jon also reflects on how being fired from a local Manchester radio station became a painful but pivotal moment that reshaped both his career path and creative outlook. He goes on to explore how his work has evolved alongside the shifting media landscape – from his early days at Smash Hits, to creating the acclaimed BBC podcast Things Fell Apart – and shares why he remains optimistic about the future of factual storytelling, even in the age of AI.Tickets for Psychopath Night, Jon's latest live UK tour, are available now. You can also catch up on both series of Things Fell Apart on BBC Sounds.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Ronson is the author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed. I interviewed him in 2015 when the book came out and it's pretty mind blowing where cancel culture has […]

It's our 5th birthday so Mike and his producer/son John, each choose their 5 favourite clips and memories from the past 5 years! Featuring Caroline Quentin, Dave Gorman, Seann Walsh, Jon Ronson, Sir David Jason, Josie Long, George Mombiot, Howard Goodall, Anita Harris and Michael Simkins. Happy Birthday to us!Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From investigating the minds of psychopaths to examining the impact of public shaming in the digital age, Jon Ronson is a journalist and author who has built a career exploring stories that reveal the complexities of human nature.In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with Jon to unpack the experiences that shaped his unique outlook- from growing up in Cardiff to embedding himself with fringe groups and conspiracy theorists around the world. They discuss the emotional weight of documenting turbulence and the personal moments that led Jon to seek out the humanity in the most unexpected places.Insightful, sharp, and deeply empathetic, Jon reflects on life at the margins, the characters he's encountered, and what it truly means to understand those who challenge the norm.You can buy tickets to Jon Ronson's Psychopath Night here

Jon Ronson in conversation with David Eastaugh http://jonronson.com/ In the late 1980s, Ronson replaced Mark Radcliffe as the keyboard player for the Frank Sidebottom band for a number of performances. Ronson was the manager of the Manchester indie band The Man from Delmonte

JON RONSON IS GOING TO DIEJon Ronson is a British-American journalist, author, and filmmaker, known for works such as Them: Adventures with Extremists, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and The Psychopath Test. He's also possessed of an insatiable curiosity and devilish intellect - so what plans has this provocateur made for his own Funeral, and how much thought has he given to who will deliver his eulogy?Jon's two TED talks have been watched more than 30 million times. In the US he is a contributor to This American Life, the New York Times magazine and GQ magazine, and has appeared many times as a guest on shows like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The New Yorker Radio Hour.In the UK Jon has written regularly for The Guardian, as a columnist and feature writer. Instagram (IG @jonronson)This episode was recorded at the beautiful Sammy Petersen's studio and we are very grateful.Marieke Hardy Is Going To Die is a podcast made by Marieke Hardy (IG @marieke_hardy).You can follow at IG @GoingToDiePodMusic by Lord Fascinator (IG @lordfascinator)Produced by Darren Scarce (IG @Dazz26)Video edits by Andy Nedelkovski (IG @AndyNeds)Artwork by Lauren Egan (IG @heylaurenegan)Photography by Eamon Leggett (IG @anxietyoptions)With thanks to Amelia Chappelow (IG @ameliachappelow)Camilla McKewen (IG @CamillaLucyLucy)and Rhys Graham (IG @RhysJGraham)Drop an email to mariekehardyisgoingtodie@gmail.comWhilst acknowledging the privilege that comes with having the space to discuss death and mortality, we want to also recognise that discussing these topics can raise some wounds. Should you wish to seek extra support, please consider the following resources:https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/online-grief-support-groupshttps://www.grief.org.au/ga/ga/Support/Support_Groups.aspxhttps://www.headspace.com/meditation/griefhttps://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-guided-meditation-for-working-with-grief/https://griefline.org.au/get-help/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Age of Transitions and Uncle 2-7-2025 Tea KrulosGET TEA ONLINENew Sruff POLITICAL MONSTERShttps://teakrulos.com/political-monsters/AoT #450Freelance journalist and author, Tea Krulos, is the guest on this episode of The Age of Transitions podcast. His zine, Political Monsters, has built onto a theory that posits that there are more vampire movies during Democratic presidencies, and more zombie movies with Republican administrations. Tea's addition to this concept is that Trump has a whole horror genre unique to his reign, the killer clown movie.  Topics include: Political Monsters zine and ebook, horror movies, original theory from Obama years, Democratic vampires and Republican zombies, collective fears, Trump clowns, MAGA Party, Great Clown Panic of 2016, archetypes, data presented in graphs, Dracula, public domain, Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden, Nosferatu, war commentary, Hollywood copycat films, collective reality, identity narratives,  new fears, chaos, other subgenres to look for, Joker, rabble rouser, Jan 6, nostalgia, movies on TV, YouTubers, Juggalos, Violent J, DC march, live presentations, Milwaukee, Lion's Tooth bookstoreUtp #360Tea Krulos is given a clown's welcome as the special guest on this episode of Uncle (the podcast). A crazy clown time was had by all during this broadcast that stretched all the way to China.  Topics include: vampires and zombies, vampire movie on streaming, China listener, working machines, on air talent, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Packers, sports rivalries, Midwest Winters, Phantom Patriot, fringe politics, conspiracy, Trump clowns, Stranger Things, MKULTRA, What We Do in the Shadows, mall sword shops, Pure Blades, 2000 Bohemian Grove, Dark Secrets video, Alex Jones, Jon Ronson, Hillary Clinton, Damascus Steel, K of C sword, podcast live show, business cards, Mark Borchardt, American Movie, Riverwest Radio, low watt stations, Coven hat, drinking culture, breweries, Chicago, Crazy Clown Time, Clowny Clown Clown, Crispin Glover, David Lynch, circus, Nic Cage, Vulgar, Kevin Smith, Jesus Jock Jams, shout outsFRANZ MAIN HUB:https://theageoftransitions.com/PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/aaronfranzUNCLEhttps://unclethepodcast.com/ORhttps://theageoftransitions.com/category/uncle-the-podcast/FRANZ and UNCLE Merchhttps://theageoftransitions.com/category/support-the-podcasts/KEEP OCHELLI GOING. You are the EFFECT if you support OCHELLI https://ochelli.com/donate/

Tea Krulos is given a clown's welcome as the special guest on this episode of Uncle (the podcast). A crazy clown time was had by all during this broadcast that stretched all the way to China.   Topics include: vampires and zombies, vampire movie on streaming, China listener, working machines, on air talent, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Packers, sports rivalries, Midwest Winters, Phantom Patriot, fringe politics, conspiracy, Trump clowns, Stranger Things, MKULTRA, What We Do in the Shadows, mall sword shops, Pure Blades, 2000 Bohemian Grove, Dark Secrets video, Alex Jones, Jon Ronson, Hillary Clinton, Damascus Steel, K of C sword, podcast live show, business cards, Mark Borchardt, American Movie, Riverwest Radio, low watt stations, Coven hat, drinking culture, breweries, Chicago, Crazy Clown Time, Clowny Clown Clown, Crispin Glover, David Lynch, circus, Nic Cage, Vulgar, Kevin Smith, Jesus Jock Jams, shout outs

The writer Jon Ronson and the creators of the immersive theatrical experience Sleep No More have teamed up to make a vast new immersive show that unfolds beneath a Wall St. skyscraper. Life And Trust tells the story of J.G. Conwell, a bank president on the eve of the 1929 crash who makes a Faustian bargain to return to his youth. We accompany him back to New York's seedy and turbulent past of The Gilded Age. The experience of spending hours in the world of Life And Trust is almost indescribable since most of the story unfolds through dream-like sets and choreography. It's also an open world theatrical experience, so audiences never see the same exact show, even on the same night. I talk with Chief Storyteller for Emursive Productions Ilana Gilovch, Executive Producer of Life and Trust Carolyn Boyd, and Jon Ronson about how Life And Trust came together, and why this is the perfect moment to explore the devil's bargain of a bank. This week's episode is sponsored by Hims. Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/IMAGINARY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comSarah and Nancy discuss the Atlantic story “The Anti-Social Century,” about how much of modern life is being lived in isolation. They talk about eating alone, parasocial relationships, and why Sarah feels completely nailed by the data point that “the typical female pet owner spends more time actively engaged with her pet than she spends in face-to-face contact with friends of her own species.”Also discussed:* Okay, we'll talk about that thing Elon did* Is the blue/gold dress the metaphor of our times?* Trump is the candidate Americans built brick-by-brick* Who did Nancy write-in for president 2024? This guy…* Gotta agree with Sarah's old roommate on the Kleenex thing* Shark Tank love* McLuhan: “Every augmentation is an amputation”* Sarah finds listening to Jon Ronson is “deeply edifying”* Nancy is impressed — again! — with the concept “skin hunger”* Someone admits to watching Rock of Love* Character.ai: Let us know if you're using it!* Late-breaking Oscar nominationsPlus, the generosity of David Lynch's dreamscapes, “let me sell you a solution to a problem you didn't know you had,” Sarah requests you send her postcards stating your favorite hm-hm-hm, and much more!

Sheila Seal in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.facebook.com/groups/44800212324 https://www.truckstophoneymoon.com/ Band members included Mike West, Sheila Seal (bass), Martin Vincent (guitar and harmonica), and Howard Goody (drums). The band played many gigs at the Boardwalk club, in Manchester, where they recorded their Big Noise live album in 1989. They took their name from a series of 1980s television advertisements for Del Monte fruit juices, featuring the "man from Del Monte". In these, the man would visit villages to sample their fruit juices, to see if they were good enough to be included in his company's drinks. The tagline, shouted jubilantly by a villager on approval was, "The man from Del Monte, he say 'Yes!'". At one point they were managed by journalist Jon Ronson. After they split up in 1990, some members continued as Surfurbia. West moved to New Orleans to pursue a solo career in the early 1990s. The band are reforming to play gigs in the UK in February and April 2025.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comNancy and Sarah dive into the messy New York magazine cover story on literary superstar Neil Gaiman, accused of sexual assault by multiple women. The story broke over the summer in a British podcast — which Nancy and Sarah listened to, and much preferred — and they zero in on the story's different presentations and ethical tangles. It's a tale of celebrity, status-seeking, boundarilessness, and cruelty. But is it criminal? Let's discuss.Also discussed:* Joe Biden made a speech* Bathtub as flytrap* If I serve you a steak, and you write to tell me you loved it, then logically do I:* Serve you another steak* Assume you don't really like steak and only told me you did so we can keep hanging out* Report me because I pressed the steak on you while knowing you hated steak* What does logic have to do with it?* To be clear: We are anti-vagina whipping* Do women want sexual freedom, to be protected class — or both?* Please don't trot out experts to support your insupportable point* Nancy knee-jerks over journalism* Is consent really black and white? And if so, why has it spawned five million think pieces and hours of podcasts like this?* Jon Ronson puts Sarah to sleep but “in a loving way.”* “If my literary hero appeared to me when I was 22 when I happened to be hot and not a binge-drinking chubby lonely-heart watching Real World marathons while hungover on the futon …”Plus, Sarah hates the “cup of tea” consent video, some love for fact-checkers, the 1-minute video that's made Nancy laugh 20 times, and much more!

This week on Am I The Arsehole Sammy is joined by the return of the great Jon Ronson to uncover some real arseholes on reddit dot com. Goodnight Australia: here Sammy's linktree: here Follow Confessions: here Follow Sammy on instagram & threads: here Patreon: hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now presenting one of our favorite episodes from the archives. People in power have secrets, and sometimes, nefarious schemes. But how should we calibrate our skeptic's filter? Amanda and Chris are guided into the land of conspiracy by author Jon Ronson, who once tracked down the secret rulers of the world. Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Bluesky: @amandaknox.com | @wisecracker.bsky.social IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of 2024 - Part 4 - It's not Christmas any more. But here's another RHLSTP compilation! This time, guests include Jon Ronson on the time he stayed up all night with real-life superhero Phoenix Jones, and Neil Hannon talking about his cricket album The Duckworth Lewis Method - plus, the Edinburgh Fringe run begins!See a live recording of RHLSTP - https://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!Watch our TWITCH CHANNELSee extra content at our WEBSITE Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Melbourne you might have picked up a book or a comic from a Jesus Christian outside Flinders Street Station, or you could have seen their religious graffiti messages along Sydney's railway lines. But while they portray themselves as an altruistic Christian community living life by faith and rejecting the money motivation of work, former members have been shunned and demonised, and parents tell heartbreaking stories of losing their relationship with their child after they have joined the Jesus Christians.Full research sources listed here. You can support us on Patreon. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available on audiobook now.With thanks to The Finance and Property Survival Guide, presenting partner of Let's Talk About Sects.Links:JC History 1981 - 1996 — Jesus Christians official website, accessed December 2024Australians find godliness in latrines and sewers of Madras — by Tim McGirk, The Independent, 25 June 1994Kidneys for Jesus — Jon Ronson's 2003 documentaryComments on Kidneys for Jesus — The Jesus Christians' response to Jon Ronson's documentary, accessed December 2024Blood sacrifice and Blood sacrifice (part two) — by Jon Ronson, The Guardian, 6 April 2002Kicked Out — by Alan, Making it Real, June 2013Why did we leave the Jesus Christians, led by Dave McKay? — by Sue, Making it Real, undatedThe Rise and Fall of the Jesus Christians — by Ross, Making it Real, 2013Australian Christian group fights claim it was linked to leader of Kenya starvation massacre doomsday cult — by Elle Hardy, The Guardian, 28 November 2023The Guardian's Shakahola Article by Elle Hardy | The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly — the Jesus Christians' commentary on The Guardian article, undated Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The media coverage of the Jesus Christians tends to outweigh their size. Most people who have heard of them recognise the name ‘The Kidney Cult', derived from an initiative where numerous members have donated one of their kidneys to a stranger. What may be surprising is that the person who first suggested that name was the Jesus Christians' founder himself, Dave Mckay.Part 2 is already available to Patreon supporters, and will be released on the main feed on Wednesday 25 December. Happy holidays all!Full research sources listed here. You can support us on Patreon. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available on audiobook now.With thanks to The Finance and Property Survival Guide, presenting partner of Let's Talk About Sects.Links:JC History 1981 - 1996 — Jesus Christians official website, accessed December 2024Australians find godliness in latrines and sewers of Madras — by Tim McGirk, The Independent, 25 June 1994Kidneys for Jesus — Jon Ronson's 2003 documentaryComments on Kidneys for Jesus — The Jesus Christians' response to Jon Ronson's documentary, accessed December 2024Blood sacrifice and Blood sacrifice (part two) — by Jon Ronson, The Guardian, 6 April 2002Why did we leave the Jesus Christians, led by Dave McKay? — by Sue, Making it Real, undatedThe Rise and Fall of the Jesus Christians — by Ross, Making it Real, 2013Australian Christian group fights claim it was linked to leader of Kenya starvation massacre doomsday cult — by Elle Hardy, The Guardian, 28 November 2023The Guardian's Shakahola Article by Elle Hardy | The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly — the Jesus Christians' commentary on The Guardian article, undated Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh up today on Spoken Label (Author / Artist Podcast) features an exclusive chat with Sheila Seal from the recently reformed 'The Man from Delmonte'. The Man from Delmonte are an independent band from Manchester, England, formed in the mid-1980s. Band members included Mike West (vocals and acoustic guitar), Sheila Seal (bass), Martin Vincent (guitar and harmonica), and Howard Goody (drums). They took their name from a series of 1980s television advertisements for Del Monte fruit juices, featuring the "man from Del Monte". In these, the man would visit villages to sample their fruit juices, to see if they were good enough to be included in his company's drinks. The tagline, shouted jubilantly by a villager on approval was, "The man from Del Monte, he say 'Yes!'" and at one point they were managed by the journalist Jon Ronson. In September 2024 in a Facebook post it was announced that they were reforming to do a gig in Manchester, this was with the help of Iain Lee a former TV show host and comedian. The gig, to be held at the 500 capacity Band on the Wall in Manchester, sold out within 20 minutes. More details about the band can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/44800212324/posts/10158613686167325/

Patrick Bateman. Hannibal Lecter. Ted Bundy. The guy who used to live downstairs from me. Psychopaths, every one. Except defining psychopathy, let alone measuring it, turns out to be surprisingly controversial among psychologists and forensic scientists.In this episode of The Studies Show, Tom and Stuart look at the latest attempts to define and model psychopathy, the evidence on the questionnaires used to measure it, and whether The Sopranos was right in saying that therapy only makes psychopaths worse.Our sponsor for the next month is GiveWell. They're the org that helps you work out the most effective, life-saving ways to donate to charity. The great news is that, if you haven't donated with GiveWell before, they've offered to match your charitable donations up to $100. That is, if you donate $100 to an effective charity, it'll instantly be doubled. What are you waiting for? All you have to do is go to GiveWell.org, click “Donate”, and when you're at the checkout choose PODCAST and enter THE STUDIES SHOW.Show notes* The Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy strongly criticise Jon Ronson's book The Psychopath Test* 2021 Nature Reviews Disease Primers article on psychopathy* Critical discussion of whether the psychopath label should be applied to children* Christopher Patrick's review of psychopathy research and discussion of his “triarchic” model of psychopathy* 2020 review-of-reviews on whether psychopathy checklist scores predict violence, therapy outcomes, or remorse* The 2020 letter from “concerned experts” about PCL-R scores and institutional violence* Review on psychopathy scores and “dangerousness” from 2022* The controversial 1992 study on iatrogenic effects on psychopaths in therapy* “Are psychopathy assessments ethical?” CreditsThe Studies Show is produced by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada Productions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thestudiesshowpod.com/subscribe

The journalist delves into the history of experimental psychopathy treatment in Canada, which included mass, nude LSD trips.Years ago,  journalist Jon Ronson did a course on how to spot a psychopath.People with psychopathic tendencies tend to use certain patterns of behaviour, turns of phrase, and a decoy mask of normality.Then Jon went out and met with men who had committed violent crimes, or had used their traits to make extraordinary amounts of money, and who had been locked up, for years, all because of their psychopathy.And in the process of his research, Jon learned something about himself.This episode of Conversations touches on psychopaths, sociopaths, the Hare checklist, Jon Ronson, psychopathic traits, CEOs, murderers, life stories, prison, jail, psychiatric institutions, LSD and psychotherapy.

Are we all just a bunch of psychopaths? Jon Ronson has made a career talking to people living life on the extreme and unpacking what makes us normal – or not. As we begin the wrap-up for 2024, the global community is taking stock of where we sit as a society, and if we're better or worse than before. What does someone like Ronson make of it all? Have we become more psychopathic as a global community, or have we become too comfortable about using the term? In this special bonus episode of The Briefing, he joins Sacha Barbour Gatt in the midst of his Australian tour to explain why he's touring the country to explore if psychopaths rule the world in 2024.  You can buy tickets to Jon's tour here. Follow The Briefing:TikTok: @listnrnewsroomInstagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroomFacebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team share their predictions for word of the year 2024; theatre maker Susie Dee chats about upcoming show F Christmas at the Malthouse Theatre; Dr. Jen explains how handwriting and typing has different effects on how our brains learn; journalist Jon Ronson talks about his live-on stage-show about psychopaths and comedian Sashi Perera describes the pros and cons of eloping. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

Hollywood Talent Manager at Mosaic Entertainment and local journalist (@officialplayadelrey), Drew Shenfield talks with Joshua about becoming better men through reading books whose passages they can't remember, navigating a day and age ripe with conspiracy, and westerns. They discuss bell hooks "The Will to Change", the early 2000's book "Them" by Jon Ronson, and Adam Curtis documentaries. Also mentioned is their mutual love of public transit in Los Angeles and how they met playing beach volleyball.for all things Joshua visit his site joshuaturek.com and check out his new substack for longer form thoughts and fragments https://substack.com/@joshuaturek its free!Books talked about include:The Will to Change by bell hooksThem by Jon RonsonAdam Curtis Documentaries “Bitter Lake”Hate inc by Matt TaibiEmpire of Illusion by Chris HedgesSociety of the Spectacle by Guy Welcome to Hard TimesIslands of Abandonment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode we speak with Jon Ronson, who contends the attributes of psychopaths really do help them get ahead. Ronson, who wrote the 2011 bestseller The Psychopath Test, also explores how social media rewards those with an empathy bypass, and looks at the rise of public shaming. Speaking with Good Weekend senior writer Konrad Marshall, he also makes a case for non-fiction writers like himself avoiding the temptation of fudging the truth - and the importance of humour in writing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New episodes released Thursday. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5 Lots of high-end answers to big topics: Where's Spencer today? Did the guys play it too cool with Jon Ronson last week? Did E.T. talk in the third-person? What is a fable? Who out of the team would survive best on a desert island? What's your favourite cheese? Will Spencer do a stupid dance on Tiktok? Listener of the Week Emma is back on dry land - so we ask what's it like being a deck-hand? Producer Phil has all your messages & some quick-fire questions! PLUS - Who are our surprise celebs on voice note? (There's two of them & they're known for their hair..) Have they done the best messages ever on the podcast?! (Probably!) Why not voice-note us? If you're over 16 WhatsApp us for free on 07968 101 610. Or email 6degrees@bbc.co.uk

New episodes released Thursday. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5 Jamie & Spencer are 100% excited to talk to podcaster, broadcaster & author of best-selling book ‘The Psychopath Test', Jon Ronson. Is Spencer actually a Psychopath?! Jon talks us through the signs to look out for! In other news, Jamie (inevitably) has a new fact to share. Spencer comes in wearing a noisy jacket, so has to borrow Phil's coat, but something strange happens! Victoria is our Listener of the Week, plus we've all your messages too. Wanna voice-note us? If you're over 16 WhatsApp us for free on 07968 101 610. Or email 6degrees@bbc.co.uk

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: It was kept secret for years that the U.S. government spent millions of dollars and decades of research and experiments looking into the paranormal, trying to weaponize psychic powers like remote viewing and mind control. We were told they didn't find much success – but could that be part of an ongoing secret? What if they did succeed, but don't want us to know due to “national security” reasons? And what if they aren't just spying on our enemies, but also on us, the country's citizens? And if they can do that… can they also control our minds to make us think and do whatever they wish? It's a disturbing journey. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The U.S. Government Dabbles In The Occult” by Colin Dickey for The New Republic:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckjnw39“Remote Viewing and the CIA” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mte672ey“Mind Control and MKUltra” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p96m772BOOK: “Phenomena – The Secret History of the U. S. Government's Investigations Into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis” by Annie Jacobsen: https://amzn.to/3QudCnXBOOK: “Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Military Base” by Annie Jacobsen: https://amzn.to/3s3g3UvBOOK: “The Men Who Stare At Goats” by Jon Ronson: https://amzn.to/440YHoxBOOK: “The Pentagon's Brain – An Uncensored History of DARPA, America's Top Secrete Military Research Agency” by Annie Jacobsen: https://amzn.to/3YmhQQHBOOK: “Psychic Discoveries Behind The Iron Curtain” by Sheila Ostrander and Lynn Schroeder: https://amzn.to/3DKmeiXBOOK: “The Mystery Chronicles – More Real-Life X-Files” by Joe Nickell: https://amzn.to/43XgVHwBOOK: “The Seventh Sense – The Secrets of Remote Viewing As Told By A Psychic Spy For The U.S. Military” by Lyn Buchanan: https://amzn.to/3s28ygDBOOK: “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley: https://amzn.to/3Ylpue5VIDEO: (Spoon Bending) Jack Houck PK Party at 1985 Psychotronics Assoc. Conference: https://youtu.be/wFsfaCIE34sVIDEO: Roseanne Barr Reveals MKUltra In Hollywood: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p92cmz9EPISODE: “Murdered By 1980s's Video Games: The Truth Behind POLYBIUS and Berzerk”: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=polybiusWeird 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 07, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/CIAMindControl

For over 25 years, Welsh journalist Jon Ronson has been spending time with the absolute fringes of our communities. He gets so deep in with these people, to truly humanize them. Which is useful, especially that time he was outed as a Jew in the middle of a jihadi training camp. One of Jon's most famous books is called “The Psychopath Test” - and he's touring a live event to Australia before the end of the year. It's the chance to spend an evening with someone who's spent his evenings with the most extreme, terrifying, ideological humans on the planet. Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host David Common speaks with Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske about the state of the labour movement today, writer katherena vermette explores how "pretendians" uniquely damage Indigenous communities, journalist and podcaster Jon Ronson talks about how COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns helped fuel culture wars, and cognitive scientist Maya Shankar offers advice on how we can all weather change better.Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comAndrew Gold is an investigative journalist, podcaster and filmmaker who has made and presented documentaries for the BBC and HBO. He presents the popular podcast Heretics, where he has interviewed Richard Dawkins, Jon Ronson and David Baddiel amongst many others. His documentary on exorcism won several international festival awards and his research in G…

Send us a Text Message.Aetherius Society is a worldwide group that some have called stranger than Scientology, without the marketing machine behind it. I've read all I can on the group online and I have to say, they seem like people that want to uplift humanity and heal the Earth. Their only gods are the mountains they visit to amplify their prayers of peace. But don't take my word for it, I'd like to share the basics about Aetherius and more from my days long search for information.Sources & Reading MaterialsWOW Presentations on YouTube, Jon Ronson's, For the Love of Aetherius Society (ten years old, but done panel-style with a group from the Society)Inside the Aetherius Society - a Religion Stranger than ScientologyFrom Atlas Obscura - Aetherius Society Headquarters in LAA five-minute documentary called Gods from Space AND short article titled, Talking to Angels Is Their Religion Op-Docs NY TimesThe FBI file on Aetherius SocietyTHE ATHERIUS SOCIETY: A CASE STUDYIN THE FORMATION OF A MYSTAGOGICCONGREGATION'Aetherius Podcast of Aetherius Radio Livehttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-954X.1974.tb00240.x?journalCode=sorahttps://www.huckmag.com/article/aetherius-societyThe Curious Queue Show Sources and Links for More Viewing/ReadingFrom Coast-to-Coast, Massive Swarm of Dragonflies Engulfs Beachgoers (Check out the video HERE)Rewards offered for leads to cemetery vandalsFrom Coast-to-Coast, Weird Cube-Shaped UFO Filmed in PragueAre the Men in Black Real? At Least One Was! by Jazz Shaw for Mysterious UniverseI'd love to hear what you think of The Curious Queue - or share a story/subject you'd like me to cover. Click on the, "TEXT THE SHOW" button and share! :)Curious Cat Crew on Socials:Curious Cat on Twitter (X)Curious Cat on InstagramCurious Cat on TikTokArt Director, Nora, has a handmade, ethically-sourced jewelry company!

Jon Ronson's second season of unexpected human stories from the culture wars focused on the divisions that erupted in the wake of the Covid lockdown. It was a number 1 hit podcast and received five star reviews. In a fun, free-flowing live discussion from the Hay Festival in Wales, Jon turns the tables on himself and asks his audience to ask him anything they like.Series Producer: Sarah Shebbeare

The is the second instalment of a two-part discussion. For this episode, Jon Ronson – the journalist, author, and filmmaker – dives into the world of conspiracies and the culture wars. They're themes that form the bedrock of his hugely successful podcast and BBC Radio 4 series, Things Fell Apart. The series takes Ronson's longstanding interest in post-truth narratives to new places with Ronson exploring the forces at play shaping ideas ranging from anti-vaccine movements to gender politics. Never before have the culture wars – which can sometimes appear unreal and distant – felt more alarming and real-world. This is a recording of Intelligence Squared's recent live event at London's Union Chapel and joining Ronson onstage was Jenny Kleeman, the documentary filmmaker, journalist and author of books such as her latest, The Price of Life. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/IS for £100 sponsored credit. This is the second instalment of two-part discussion. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all three parts immediately and all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The is the first instalment of a two-part discussion. For this episode, Jon Ronson – the journalist, author, and filmmaker – dives into the world of conspiracies and the culture wars. They're themes that form the bedrock of his hugely successful podcast and BBC Radio 4 series, Things Fell Apart. The series takes Ronson's longstanding interest in post-truth narratives to new places with Ronson exploring the forces at play shaping ideas ranging from anti-vaccine movements to gender politics. Never before have the culture wars – which can sometimes appear unreal and distant – felt more alarming and real-world. This is a recording of Intelligence Squared's recent live event at London's Union Chapel and joining Ronson onstage was Jenny Kleeman, the documentary filmmaker, journalist and author of books such as her latest, The Price of Life. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/IS for £100 sponsored credit. This is the first instalment of two-part discussion. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all three parts immediately and all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom and Jenny discuss the 2009 satirical black comedy, based on Jon Ronson’s book about the US military investigating psychic powers. Its all-star cast includes George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us … Continue reading Movie Time: The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

Limone, Beena the sentient robot and Elton John's candle in the wind. Uh Oh, it's Jon Ronson!  This week Kathy talks to journalist and author of The Men Who Stare At Goats and The Psychopath Test, Jon Ronson.  Listen to Jon Ronson more on 'Things Fell Apart' available on BBC Sounds.  To get the best discount off your NordVPN plan - go to https://nordvpn.com/wheretheresawill Want the episodes ad free AND extra content from Kathy? 6 Feet Under steps away from fantasy and rifles through your real funeral tales. Head to wheretheresawilltheresawake.com to subscribe. AND If you've got a story for us, send it over to kathy@deathpodcast.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production.   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jane is climbing aboard the Times Radio broadcasting bus and she's making sure everyone knows about it! Then there's more chats of motor homes, warmed milk and early political memories. Plus, journalist and broadcaster Jon Ronson stops by to discuss his podcast 'Things Fell Apart'. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'Missing, Presumed' is by Susie Steiner. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Seriah continues with Robert. Topics include programs to find/develop psychic youth, Whitley Strieber's book “The Secret School”, “The Psychic Battlefield: A History of the Military-Occult Complex” by W. Adam Mandelbaum and “The Men Who Stare at Goats” by Jon Ronson, a bizarre psychic encounter with a high-clearance military officer, the militarization of psychic phenomenon, an individual without foresight, social effects of isolation on young adults, speculation on military supplements, the experiences of “Damien” of “Chameleo”, homelessness vs targeting, Seriah's encounter with an electronic cuckoo sound and a visual distortion bubble, the so-called Mandela Effect and its counterpart, strange memories of drones, the films “They Live” and “Earth vs the Flying Saucers”, a strange experience with a tree being shaken by an invisible entity, differences in eye-witness perception of paranormal experiences, Barry Taff, a physical attack during a séance and its perceptions, Terence McKenna's book “True Hallucinations”, paranormal phenomenon being imitated by high technology, the shadow biosphere, intelligent life in forms very different from human, the book “Solaris” by Stanislaw Lem, alien-like beings in surrealist art, Aleister Crowley and John Dee and an alien-like entity, John Keel and the New Journalism movement, Keel's “The Eighth Tower”, johnkeel.com and Keel's personal papers, “The Coming Global Superstorm” book by Art Bell and Whitley Strieber, Wilhelm Reich, Trevor James Constable, cloud buster machines and UFOs, Ken Thomas and Steamshovel Press, orgone energy, comic artist Jack Kirby, William S. Burrough's grave, an incident with an object pursuing a police helicopter, David Letterman's interview of John Keel, “Strange Magazine”, Mark Chorvinsky, a Keel article in an academic journal, various “Devil's Footprints” incidents around the world, Charles Fort, Cormac McCarthy and “Blood Meridian”, Fortean influences on mainstream culture and art, copyright issues and the paranormal, David Paulides and a strangely-developed photograph, J. Allen Hynek's son Joel and Hollywood, infrared light and cameras, advanced electronic military camouflage in Ukraine and Israel, high-tech camo and the Geneva Convention, Richard Schowengerdt's recognition by the U.S. Navy, VICE News hesitancy to cover “Chameleo”, the public resume of the NCIS agent involved with the stolen night vision goggles, Robert's other works of fact and fiction, and much more! This is some fascinating conversation with one of the top WDTRG guests of all time!

#499 A Night in a Haunted House with Robbie Williams - Richard, it turns out, loves his AirTag more than his dog, but he's back in London and eating tofu. His guest is journalist and lord of the podcasts jon Ronson. They talk about the worst decision made by an executive since turning down the Beatles, the brilliant series Things Fell Apart https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0011cpr detailing the unlikely genesis of anti-abortion become a big deal for US Christians and a moving story of other evangelicals learning to understand AIDS and homosexuality, a night amongst crack dealers with some self-declared superheroes, whether Jon will be moving back into writing books, his tour to celebrate the anniversary of the Psychopath Test (and why you can't teach a psychopath empathy) and how Jon learned to love Louis Theroux.Book to see Jon on tour here - https://www.fane.co.uk/jon-ronsonSee Rich's stand-up tour Can I Have My Ball Back - https://richardherring.com/ballback/SUPPORT THE SHOW!Watch our TWITCH CHANNELSee extra content at our WEBSITE Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seriah continues with Robert. Topics include programs to find/develop psychic youth, Whitley Strieber's book “The Secret School”, “The Psychic Battlefield: A History of the Military-Occult Complex” by W. Adam Mandelbaum and “The Men Who Stare at Goats” by Jon Ronson, a bizarre psychic encounter with a high-clearance military officer, the militarization of psychic phenomenon, an individual without foresight, social effects of isolation on young adults, speculation on military supplements, the experiences of “Damien” of “Chameleo”, homelessness vs targeting, Seriah's encounter with an electronic cuckoo sound and a visual distortion bubble, the so-called Mandela Effect and its counterpart, strange memories of drones, the films “They Live” and “Earth vs the Flying Saucers”, a strange experience with a tree being shaken by an invisible entity, differences in eye-witness perception of paranormal experiences, Barry Taff, a physical attack during a séance and its perceptions, Terence McKenna's book “True Hallucinations”, paranormal phenomenon being imitated by high technology, the shadow biosphere, intelligent life in forms very different from human, the book “Solaris” by Stanislaw Lem, alien-like beings in surrealist art, Aleister Crowley and John Dee and an alien-like entity, John Keel and the New Journalism movement, Keel's “The Eighth Tower”, johnkeel.com and Keel's personal papers, “The Coming Global Superstorm” book by Art Bell and Whitley Strieber, Wilhelm Reich, Trevor James Constable, cloud buster machines and UFOs, Ken Thomas and Steamshovel Press, orgone energy, comic artist Jack Kirby, William S. Burrough's grave, an incident with an object pursuing a police helicopter, David Letterman's interview of John Keel, “Strange Magazine”, Mark Chorvinsky, a Keel article in an academic journal, various “Devil's Footprints” incidents around the world, Charles Fort, Cormac McCarthy and “Blood Meridian”, Fortean influences on mainstream culture and art, copyright issues and the paranormal, David Paulides and a strangely-developed photograph, J. Allen Hynek's son Joel and Hollywood, infrared light and cameras, advanced electronic military camouflage in Ukraine and Israel, high-tech camo and the Geneva Convention, Richard Schowengerdt's recognition by the U.S. Navy, VICE News hesitancy to cover “Chameleo”, the public resume of the NCIS agent involved with the stolen night vision goggles, Robert's other works of fact and fiction, and much more! This is some fascinating conversation with one of the top WDTRG guests of all time! - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Outro Music is Avi C. Engel with Ladybird, What's Wrong? Download

Jon Ronson is a journalistic hero of mine, as he is to many.. He was one of the first people to write about the culture wars, well before the phrase became commonplace in our news cycles. His two audio series exploring real-life origin stories from these everyday battles ‘Things Fell Apart' (BBC Sounds) have been a huge commercial and critical success. Ronson has written a handful of fascinating works of non-fiction including ‘Them: Adventures with Extremists'; ‘The Psychopath Test' and ‘So You'Ve Been Publicly Shamed' and his book ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats' was made into a feature film starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges. We explore Jon's love of storytelling, what being bullied at school taught him, why truth-telling is vital and whether he will ever regret his solitary nature. Plus: why (according to him) he sucks at screenwriting despite having been portrayed by two Star Wars actors. Oh, and his deadly professional rivalry with Louis Theroux… Season 2 of Things Fell Apart is available now on BBC Sounds And as always, I'd LOVE to hear about your failures. Every week, my guest and I choose a selection to read out and answer on our special subscription offering, Failing with Friends. We'll endeavour to give you advice, wisdom, some laughs and much, much more. Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Manager: Lily Hambly Studio Engineer: Gulli Lawrence-Tickle Mix Engineer: Josh Gibbs Senior Producer: Selina Ream Executive Producer: Carly Maile Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, Jon Ronson's friend and fellow podcaster Adam Buxton chat about the latest season of Things Fell Apart. They discuss their favourite moments from the show and how to best navigate the culture wars, all while also chatting about lockdown, fatherhood, social anxiety and how a rough time at Cardiff High School made Jon Ronson a better journalist.

Jon Ronson, author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and host of the BBC podcast “Things Fell Apart,” joins Offline to discuss culture wars—why do they originate in America? Are they going too far? Are we all becoming immune to the public-shaming superbug? But first! Max and Jon break down the latest bombardment of everyone's favorite algorithm (TikTok ban) and everyone's favorite politician (AOC being screamed at). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

In Part Two of our double episode discussion, we're once again joined by head of TED, Chris Anderson. He has had a ringside view of the world's most influential thinkers in action – TED's annual conference in Vancouver sees thousands of delegates flock from across the world to hear presentations from pre-eminent scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, political leaders and CEOs on the biggest issues of the day. Speakers have included Elon Musk on artificial intelligence, Bill Gates on how to prevent future pandemics and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on how to create a better future for women and girls. Anderson has a new book, Infectious Generosity, which draws from some of those learnings, in order to spread a bit more of an idea in short supply in recent years – optimism. In it, he offers real world case studies showing how a more generous outlook can make small changes that lead to bigger ones. This conversation is a recording of our Intelligence Squared event at London's Union Chapel. Joining Anderson onstage to discuss the book and his work was Jon Ronson, the writer and podcaster behind books that have set the agenda in exploring the post-internet age including The Psychopath Test, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed. Most recently, you might know him from the hit podcast Things Fell Apart, which explores the stories and history of the culture wars. This is the second of a two-part discussion. Intelligence Squared Members can listen to both instalments immediately. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew takes a look at his own recent experience with Jon Ronson and audience capture. He talks of the extreme ideologues on Twitter giving him a hard time, and wonders why we self-police.  Pre-Order Andrew's first ever book, The Psychology of Secrets: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychology-Secrets-Adventures-Murderers-Influencers/dp/1035002590?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE Support Andrew's podcast: http://andrewgold.locals.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Discover your inner detective when you download June's Journey for free today on iOS and Android. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world's most influential thinkers in action. TED's annual conference in Vancouver sees thousands of delegates flock from across the world to hear presentations from pre-eminent scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, political leaders and CEOs on the biggest issues of the day. Speakers have included Elon Musk on artificial intelligence, Bill Gates on how to prevent future pandemics and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on how to create a better future for women and girls. Anderson has a new book, Infectious Generosity, which draws from some of those learnings, in order to spread a bit more of an idea in short supply in recent years – optimism. In it, he offers real world case studies showing how a more generous outlook can make small changes that lead to bigger ones. This conversation is a recording of our Intelligence Squared event at London's Union Chapel. Joining Anderson onstage to discuss the book and his work was Jon Ronson, the writer and podcaster behind books that have set the agenda in exploring the post-internet age including The Psychopath Test, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed. Most recently, you might know him from the hit podcast Things Fell Apart, which explores the stories and history of the culture wars. This is the first of a two-part discussion. Intelligence Squared Members can listen to both instalments immediately. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Things Fell Apart host explains how a 1988 quack medical concept inspired George Floyd's death in 2020 and how Plandemic rewrote Star Wars.

In this installment, Jordan welcomes back to the show author and podcaster Jon Ronson to discuss his show Things Fell Apart, which has a new season out now.  Tune in to hear about bad doctors and Jon's thoughts about Friday Night Lights.

Jon Ronson (The Debutante) and Justin talk about his long career as a so-called “gonzo” journalist, what motivates him to pursue stories about fringe groups, and what he learned about our culture from writing his book, “So You've Been Publicly Shamed.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.