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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.

This special episode of The World Next Week features a summerlong feast of reading, watching, and listening treats. Deborah Amos, the Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence at Princeton University and a former international correspondent for National Public Radio, joins CFR's TWNW hosts Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins to discuss good reads they recommend, books they are looking forward to reading, and other entertainment they are enjoying this summer.   Mentioned on the Podcast   Bob's Picks   Elizabeth Kolbert, H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z    Stefan Zweig, The World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European Carla's Picks   Steve Coll, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the CIA, and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq   Peter Pomerantsev, How to Win an Information War: The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler  Deborah's Picks   Jayne Anne Phillips, Night Watch   Nathan Thrall, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy  Additional Books, Films, Podcasts, Shows and More Mentioned on the Podcast   Books   Russell Baker, Growing Up   Ron Chernow, Grant    Elizabeth Kolbert, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History   Roy Stewart, The Places In Between   Films   Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel   James Bridges, The China Syndrome   George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck.   Alex Garland, Civil War    Howard Hawks, His Girl Friday   Roland Joffé, The Killing Fields   Richard Linklater, Hit Man   Sidney Lumet, Network   Alan J. Pakula, All the President's Men   Peter Weir, The Year of Living Dangerously   Podcasts   Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart, The Rest is Politics, Goalhanger Jon Ronson, Things Fell Apart, BBC Radio 4   Television Shows   Jez Scharf, Bodkin    David Simon, The Wire   Aaron Sorkin, The Newsroom   Other   The Reckoning Project   “Watch the U.S. Stall on Climate Change for 12 Years,” Vox   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/twnw-special-what-read-summer-2024 

This special episode of The World Next Week features a summerlong feast of reading, watching, and listening treats. Deborah Amos, the Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence at Princeton University and a former international correspondent for National Public Radio, joins CFR's TWNW hosts Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins to discuss good reads they recommend, books they are looking forward to reading, and other entertainment they are enjoying this summer.   Mentioned on the Podcast   Bob's Picks   Elizabeth Kolbert, H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z    Stefan Zweig, The World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European Carla's Picks   Steve Coll, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the CIA, and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq   Peter Pomerantsev, How to Win an Information War: The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler  Deborah's Picks   Jayne Anne Phillips, Night Watch   Nathan Thrall, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy  Additional Books, Films, Podcasts, Shows and More Mentioned on the Podcast   Books   Russell Baker, Growing Up   Ron Chernow, Grant    Elizabeth Kolbert, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History   Roy Stewart, The Places In Between   Films   Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel   James Bridges, The China Syndrome   George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck.   Alex Garland, Civil War    Howard Hawks, His Girl Friday   Roland Joffé, The Killing Fields   Richard Linklater, Hit Man   Sidney Lumet, Network   Alan J. Pakula, All the President's Men   Peter Weir, The Year of Living Dangerously   Podcasts   Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart, The Rest is Politics, Goalhanger Jon Ronson, Things Fell Apart, BBC Radio 4   Television Shows   Jez Scharf, Bodkin    David Simon, The Wire   Aaron Sorkin, The Newsroom   Other   The Reckoning Project   “Watch the U.S. Stall on Climate Change for 12 Years,” Vox   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/twnw-special-what-read-summer-2024 

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

We get your comments on one writer's endless curiosity about the effects of culture wars on ordinary lives. And we ask that journalist, Jon Ronson, about how he approached making the Things Fell Apart mini-series.Plus, a unique broadcast that is unlike anything else heard on the BBC World Service for the world's smallest audience! We tell the story of the Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2024.Presenter: Rajan Datar Producer: Howard Shannon A Whistledown production for BBC World Service

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

I'm a huge fan of Jon Ronson. I've been following his work for around 25 years now, and when I wrote a short piece here recently plugging his upcoming Wellington gig, I could never have believed I might get to actually talk with him. First of all, I couldn't believe my luck that he was coming to NZ. I was trying to work out how to afford a trip to Melbourne…Anyway, this podcast episode — my first ‘proper' podcast chat in a year, finds me rusty, but eager. And hoping from here to be able to do this a bit more often, and via this Substack medium (but you can still find the podcast in all the usual places like Spotify, Amazon, Apple, etc). We talked about his show that he's bringing to Wellington. His only NZ show, and his first time in the country. He told me he's got a day to look around and is eager to hit up one of the wildlife sanctuaries, such as Zealandia. We also talked about how he's knee-deep in a new book, his first proper book project in a decade. Recent years have seen a focus on podcasts, and audiobooks, his brilliant Things Fell Apart series is well worth your time. We talked about The Psychopath Test, the book he wrote over a decade ago, which is the basis for his live shows; we talked Trump (related), and his recent encounter seeing Bruce Springsteen, as well as archival stories about Randy Newman, Malcolm Gladwell, and, um, Robbie Williams…Look, I just can't believe this happened. There's a handful of times in my life, after all that putting up with people calling me an arsehole for not liking their favourite band, where I can say at least I got to speak with absolute heroes of mine. Sonny Rollins. Suzanne Vega. Lionel Richie. George Benson. And now Jon Ronson. It makes it all worthwhile really.Here we are just chatting. He seems really nice. I seem — correctly — fanboy/ish and way-too-eager. But I believe in sharing. I believe in Publish and Be Damned. And I don't really think I exactly fucked this up. In fact, I feel like we were getting on really well…am I allowed to say that?Anyway, can't wait for the show. And here's a return-episode of Sweetman Podcast which you can listen to right here, right now, or through your preferred podcast platform. Thanks for listening. Sounds Good! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thank you for reading Sounds Good! . This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

#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.

In this unique episode, your host Paul Harvey delves into the fascinating concept of "phantasm" and its profound impact on how our life narratives are formed. He explores how our perceptions, fueled by information, experiences, and influences, shape our understanding of reality and consequently our actions. Understanding this powerful tool can be crucial in charting our life path in a more meaningful way. Pulling insights and examples from everyday life, historical events, and even modern political curtains, this episode provides a vivid depiction of the world seen through the lens of a phantasm. Paul also delves into why we often choose to ignore certain realities and instead embrace narratives that suit our situations better, thereby inviting us to step into the world of phantasm. This illuminating conversation will not just get you thinking about your own perception of reality, but also about the wider societal narratives that govern our collective psyches. From the conflict in the Middle East to climate change discourses and intriguing conspiracy theories, listen as Paul brings alive the many shades of human perception and its power to mould the world as we see it. Peppered with valuable resources and recommendations, Paul shares thought-provoking insights from podcasts like Philosophy Tube and Things Fell Apart. Concluding the episode with an update on his upcoming book, Paul enthralls his listeners with a captivating blend of introspective analysis, thoughtful storytelling, and a potent message to check facts before jumping to conclusions. As always fused with tips, tools, and invaluable insights, this episode is a must-listen for those keen on understanding the intricate interplay between our perceptions, narratives, and lives. Links for website and coaching are below.      Life Passion & Business Podcast is about finding answers to life's big questions through weekly interviews with guest speakers. The Shortcast is my ongoing commitment to staying inquisitive and passionate about life with whatever is alive for me each week. Follow the links below to discover what else is on offer.     The Five Questions eBook: https://lifepassionandbusiness.com/the-five-questions Focus Coaching: https://lifepassionandbusiness.com/focus-coaching/ Support The Podcast:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifeandpassion Midlife Survey: https://lifepassionandbusiness.com/midlife-challenge/          

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

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

Jon Ronson has spent time with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, uncovered the secret US military program to train psychic soldiers and told the stories of the first people to be publicly shamed in the age of social media. Now, Ronson's investigating the culture wars. From fears about left-wing activists taking over the streets to paranoia about vaccines – he charts the surprising origins of our most divisive social conflicts. Today, author of The Psychopath Test and So You've Been Publicly Shamed, Jon Ronson, on the very human stories behind how things fell apart. See Jon Ronson live in Australia in November: https://www.fane.co.uk/jon-ronson Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Author of The Psychopath Test and host of Things Fell Apart, Jon Ronson

Journalist Jon Ronson has made a career out of challenging orthodoxies and examining the fringes of society, from people who've been publicly shamed, to the American military's exploration of paranormal tools, and the porn industry. In the newest season of his BBC podcast Things Fell Apart, he tackles the culture wars and how they exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Ronson joins David Common to talk about his journalistic approach, and why he thinks curiosity should trump ideology in storytelling.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comJon Ronson's 2021 podcast Things Fell Apart was that rare example of journalism that explains our current divisions without getting dragged down by them. A journalist and storyteller, Ronson's documentaries, books, and essays have taken him into strange worlds — porn, the paranormal, neo-Nazis — and he's always kind enough to bring us along with him, though it often feels like he's leading us back to each other. The second season of Things Fell Apart takes place during the pandemic, particularly the volcanic year of 2020, and it's a humdinger. Also discussed:* Is Jon Ronson related to Mark Ronson?* The astonishing true-life tale of Jon's Aunt Mavis* Alex Jones can't help himself* The problem with Naomi Klein's Doppelganger* The Great Reset?* Is narcissism an epidemic? Is loneliness? What's our epidemic?* Speaking of: Plandemic!* How to tell a new story about George Floyd?* Nancy and her “excited delirium”* The dangers of connecting the dots wrong* The CNN anchor who got ticked off at Ronson* Activist journalism vs. evidence-based journalism* When the right lies, they go big (Pizzagate). Lies from the left are subtle (“bigot”).* An update on Justine Sacco* Living with our trolls and their addiction to trolling* Sarah and Nancy pick the same hot box, and it's an important one about cancel culture and, inshallah, its demisePlus, Nancy and Sarah debate the hottest guy on Friday Night Lights, a brilliant podcast re-telling of a media shitshow, and more!Actual footage of Jon Ronson avoiding cancellation: Fall down the rabbit hole of becoming a paid subscriber.

Today Ximena talks to Jesse about The Studies Show, a podcast by two British science writers. She's also been listening to season two of Things Fell Apart, a show by Jon Ronson exploring 'culture wars'.

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.

Broadcaster and journalist Jon Ronson came into PoliticsJOE to discuss the culture wars, getting sucked in himself, and why the right are turning away from them. The second series of Jon's podcast Things Fell Apart is available now on BBC Sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

The wonderful writer, journalist and podcaster Jon Ronson chats to Chris from his home in New York to coincide with the release of the second series of his brilliant podcast Things Fell Apart! Jon tells Chris about the terrible internet experience which resulted in him starting his journey of exploring the culture wars, the meal he had with his wife where a hand gesture gave off the wrong impression and the terrible neighbour who ridiculed his ‘cat voice'. Things Fell Apart series 2 is out now on BBC Sounds and you can catch Jon on tour in 2024 with his Psychopath Night!

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Jon Ronson on the origins of some of today's most divisive issues. The acclaimed writer gives a peek into season two of his new BBC podcast series, Things Fell Apart. It details how seemingly random events, including an argument between a teenager and her mother and a misdiagnosis in a series of murders in Miami, came together in a few short weeks in May, 2020 to shake The United States and beyond.He tells Katya Adler about how these personal stories spiral beyond private lives to impact wider society, and what bearing they might have on the upcoming US presidential election.The Global Story delivers trusted insights from BBC experts around the world. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell The Global Story. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com. You can also message us or leave a voice note on WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480. #TheGlobalStorySeason two of Things Fell Apart is available as a box set on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was made by Neal Razzell and Beth Ashmead Latham. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Since Jon Ronson's first series, new battle lines in the culture wars have been drawn. And many of them are linked by one extraordinary thing: they all snowballed within days of each other, in May 2020, six weeks into lockdown.Millions of us spent our days locked at home with only the internet for company. People lost their jobs. Politicians told us what to do. We lived in fear of an invisible enemy nobody understood. This bizarre experience changed people psychologically. People and institutions fell apart. The pandemic – and lockdown – were to become dangerously fertile ground for conspiratorial thinking, and for new frontlines in the culture wars.And so in Season Two of Things Fell Apart, Jon Ronson again uncovers intriguing and wholly unexpected origin stories, but this time of the culture wars that ignited during lockdown, and now dominate society.Written and presented by Jon Ronson Produced by Sarah Shebbeare Original music by Phil Channell

NWA had one of the greatest debut albums in history, following Straight Outta Compton they released two solo artists The D.O.C. and Michelle then their follow up EP and then their second album Niggaz For Life then it all fell apart. In this episode Colby Colb digs into the reasons behind the break up of the worlds most dangerous group plus the unprecedented success of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre and the entry of Suge Knight and Death Row which would all come to a climax with the death of Eazy E of AIDS in 1995.  It sounds like a movie but it happened in real life. @getthebackstory@officialcolbycolb  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backstory-with-colby-colb/id1339943923https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZRCkyd1wgg4Sawr4IewykSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In front of a live audience at the Hay Festival 2023 in Wales, Jon Ronson and journalist and author Dolly Alderton discuss Jon's multifarious adventures in nonfiction, and all things Culture Wars, including an appearance from a mystery guest from series one of Things Fell Apart. Producer: Sarah Shebbeare

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comThe writer/podcaster/documentarian Jon Ronson joins Nancy and Sarah, and they could not be more excited. Highlights include:* Jon compliments Sarah, Sarah swoons* The podcast inspired when Jon's 11-year-old son asked if he knew PornHub* Jon's pronunciation of porn (“pohhhhhn”) and the strange spectacle of adult entertainment, including two-camera orgies and bespoke porn* The sin of “both-sidesism”* The hardest story Jon ever had to report* Why Jon turned down Piers Morgan* Jon's new Audible podcast “The Debutante” about the mystery of Carol Howe, who may or may not have been able to prevent the Oklahoma City bombing* Dial-A-Racist?* Informants get $25 a day?? * “Things Fell Apart” season two on the way!* The problem with defining people by small slivers of their lives* A judge caught masturbating during trial and other untold storiesGo see Jon in London! He'll be appearing at two events later this month, a May 24 “Things Fell Apart LIVE!” and a non-fiction writing workshop on the 28.Things fell apart, but we try to put them back together. Why not become a paid subscriber?

When Jon Ronson was growing up, he went to see The Specials play in Cardiff. "I went on my own to Sophia Gardens," he says. "The crowd was fantastically wild. There's a lot to not like about the feral nature of British street culture – i.e. getting beaten up - but out of turmoil can come great art, songs like Ghost Town and Concrete Jungle. Anyway, before The Specials came on, I made a decision: I would pretend to faint in the hope that I could watch the show from the side of the stage. It worked like a dream. I was carried by the bouncers to the wings, and left there. This was probably the most exciting moment of my life, and as I stood there, Terry Hall noticed me and came over to ask if I was okay. Terry Hall, the coolest man in Britain, being kind and showing concern." Years later Terry Hall publicly announced that he'd been abducted by paedophiles as a boy. Jon Ronson immediately remembered the care and concern Terry had shown him and wondered if this was why. Programme includes Terry's bandmate, Lynval Golding, giving his first interview since Terry died in December; plus two of his friends, Shaun O'Donnell and Gary Aspden, and the voice of Terry himself. Jon Ronson is the author of Adventures with Extremists and presenter of Things Fell Apart, about the culture wars. The producer in Bristol is Miles Warde

Today's podcast explores the full spectrum of Crabb and Sales' friendship. It begins with the most thoughtful birthday gift ever, given by Sales and gal pals to Crabb on her 50th. It then moves smoothly into an epic betrayal, which Sales cheerfully recounts AS IF IT'S NOTHING. What the hell? Also, Sales finds it diffcult not to mention her recent encounter with Lin-Manuel Miranda. And she's listened to some podcasts. But really, the betrayal is what'll stay with you. (1.30) Jacqui Duncan, Little City Art | Website (5.30) Natalija Rushidi Designer | Website (12.30) In The Room: Leigh Sales with Lin-Manuel Miranda | ABC iview (19.40) Back in Time for The Corner Shop | ABC iview (21.18) Australian Story with Claudia Karvav | ABC iview (24.00) Empowering Leaders Podcast | Listen (25.20) The Imperfects Podcast | Listen (26.40) The Witch Trials of JK Rowling Podcast | Listen  (26.50) Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper | Booktopia (30.40) Things Fell Apart with Jon Ronson Podcast | Listen (31.30) Nikki Gemmell on No Filter Podcast | Listen  (32.19) The Bride Stripped Bare byNikki Gemmell | Booktopia (33.15) Chat 10 Looks 3 Brisbane Show | Tickets (33.30) Chat 10 Looks 3 Sydney Show | Tickets (36.00) Chat 10 Looks 3 Newsletter | Sign Up Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana, regresamos al mundo de los cómics para terminar una mini serie que comenzamos a leer hace un año: Wonder Woman Historia, Book 3. Pero antes, en El Bullshiteo, hablamos de: - Piñata Masters (01:17) - Rompan Todo (05:32) - The Pale Blue Eye (12:42) - M3GAN (16:37) - Things Fell Apart (22:54) Wonder Woman: Historia, Book 3 (28:43) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/desmenuzando/support

Nerd Alert! Jules and Stocks give you their top listens from 2022 and Super Producer Mandy makes a surprise appearance in the pod cave. Jules recommends: Plain English, We Didn't Start The Fire, Song Exploder, Instant Genius & Betwixt the Sheets Stocks recommends: Things Fell Apart, The Mismatch, Diary of a CEO, Dithering & 60 Songs that explain the 90's Mandy recommends: Chat 10 Looks 3, Death of an Artist, Effin' Hormones, Decoder Ring, Not Past It Send us your top listens from 2022 on IG here  behindthepodcast@dm.org.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode originally aired on January 26th, 2022. ***And so to the Season 1 finale of Shame! When I started this podcast, I did it for three reasons. One, because I have my own experience with shame, and, at various points in my life, I've been gripped by it. This podcast was me working that out, episode to episode – and it's helped. Meeting other people who've had the experience of being shamed, or who carry shame about from something that happened in their lives. It's helped me find new perspectives – and, as my guest on this episode describes as being the 'cure' for shame – empathy for other people. The second reason is that I'm a journalist. I'm fascinated by people and psychology and I've always thought that as a writer, you write – or in this case speak – about what you know. As I say, I know shame. But the third reason is this – I find this world we're living in too cruel, too unforgiving, too siloed… and I wanted to find people who felt the same way too. My tribe so to speak. On this front, the podcast has delivered too. I'd like to take this moment to thank anyone who has appeared on the show, has left a nice review, has shared an episode or two… but most of all I'd like to thank Jon Ronson, who I'm speaking to today. Back in 2015, my fellow journalist Jon wrote a book that had a great effect on me. It's called So You've Been Publicly Shamed. I'm a fan of Jon's work. Have been for years. And I've tried to follow the teachings I've gleaned from that work – value people over polemic, be curious of others and the world around you, pursue truth and tolerance. But that book in particular blew my head off. It might have even saved my life.We go deep on this episode – the audio is a bit scratchy in places. Jon's voice too, the result of a long day doing press for his new podcast series Things Fell Apart, for the BBC. As of yesterday, January 25th, that series is available to listen to wherever you get your podcasts – it comes highly recommended, and, at the time of broadcast, is the most salient thing I've heard on the 'culture wars' that are raging around us. I love all the episodes of Shame to date – and don't worry, we'll be back with Season 2 at some point – but this one is really special to me. I'm so grateful to Jon for taking the time.Shame is a Spoook Media production. Spoook is also a record label, a promoter, a shop, a Substack - it's many things. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And please do Like, Review and Subscribe - it actually really helps people find our podcasts!Watch the series trailer here: https://tinyurl.com/7r326hhc

Welcome to My Sexual Discussions/Confessions here we emphasis on short sexual erotic stories ready to ease your mind. Brought to by House Of Promzey, Your No:1 Podcast Recording and Publishing Company. My Sexual Discussions/Confessions is designed to GET YOU OFF. This is audio sex at it's finest. Sex: (almost) everybody does it and (almost) nobody talks about it—except at My Sexual Discussions/Confessions, a live storytelling show based in Austin, Texas. Whether the featured performers are funny, informative, political, or completely personal, the anonymous confessions from the audience are the stars of every show. Selected from our live shows, each podcast features one storyteller bookended with anonymous confessions from the audience that are read (and often commented upon) during the evening. All My Sexual Discussions/Confessions Productions are made accessible to our listeners in all podcast platforms Please stay in touch with us. -- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app.

If you're a fan of The Unspeakable, you're almost certainly a fan of Jon Ronson. When it comes to the subject of ruinous humiliation via mobs (online or otherwise) Jon's 2015 bestselling book So You've Been Publicly Shamed is both a field guide and a sacred text. His 2017 podcast The Butterfly Effect, looked at the downstream effects of the pornogrpahy industry. It also circled around a theme that arises frequently in his work; the way a single moment or seemingly random choice by just one person can result in a massive cultural or political shift. Last year, in collaboration with the BBC, Jon created the podcast Things Fell Apart, an eight-part series telling the origin stories of some of our most contentious cultural battles, including the right to abortion, book banning in schools, and the mania known as the satantic pre-school panic. In this interview, Jon talks with Meghan about that podcast as well as his thoughts about “cancel culture” seven years since the release of So You've Been Publicly Shamed. He reveals what parts of the culture wars he's still afraid to take on, why the Rachel Dolezal story felt like a missed opportunity for a meaningful examination of race, and why he got so burnt out on the whole subject a few years ago and had to take a break.  Paid subscribers to The Unsepakable's new Substack page can hear a bonus version of this episode containing lots of extra content. Visit https://meghandaum.substack.com/ to get in on it! Guest Bio: Jon Ronson is the author of several bestselling nonfiction books, including So You've Been Publicly Shamed, The Psychopath Test, Lost At Sea, and The Men Who Stare At Goats. Most recently, Jon released the BBC podcast Things Fell Apart, named by The Observer as the number one audio show of 201. Before that came two Audible Original audio series, The Butterfly Effect (2017) and The Last Days of August (2019). Both went straight to number one in the U.S. and U.K. audiobook charts and were named by multiple critics as two of the best podcasts of recent years.

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 86 Sam is joined by Jon Ronson, author of The Men Who Stare At Goats and The Psychopath Test, and the podcaster behind The Butterfly Effect, The Last Days of August, and Things Fell Apart.  Jon has chosen Frank (90 mins) directed by Lenny Abrahamson. Released in 2014 and written by Jon Ronson and Peter Straughan, the film stars Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Scoot McNairy.  Sam and Jon discuss the real-life inspiration behind Frank, the experience of working on a deeply personal project, and what it's like to revisit the film eight years after release.  NEWS! We are doing a LIVE show at the London Podcast Festival at midday, Sunday 18 September. We'll be joined by Dan Schreiber (No Such Thing As A Fish) to screen Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze and record a live podcast. Tickets on sale now.  Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  You can also show your support for the podcast by buying us a coffee at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest  Instagram: @90MinFilmFest  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star @jonronson. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey. Bonus link! Jon Ronson in The Guardian, about his time in the Frank Sidebottom band. The piece that kick-started the making of Frank. 

Sweet Bobby#limited series #documentary #truecrime #serioushttps://www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/sweet-bobby/Kirat is a successful radio presenter. On Facebook she meets Bobby, a handsome cardiologist. He's a catch. Soon, they get tangled up in a love affair full of lies and manipulation. Then... Kirat discovers a deception of almost unimaginable proportions.From the makers of Finding Q, this is Sweet Bobby. A live investigation, in six parts, in search of one of the world's most sophisticated catfishers.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sweet-bobby/id1590561275American Radical by MSNBC#limited series #documentary #serioushttps://american-radical.simplecast.comRosanne Boyland hated politics. She was shy, and she rarely left her home in Georgia. But then her family got a shocking call: Rosanne had died at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in the middle of a crowd trying to force its way past a police line.From the depths of their grief, the Boylands vow to figure out what happened to Rosanne. Her brother-in-law, Justin Cave, reaches out to an old high school friend he hopes can help: MSNBC journalist Ayman Mohyeldin.The quest for the truth takes Ayman back to his hometown of Kennesaw, Georgia, where he retraces the last six months of Rosanne's life and picks up a trail that leads to childhood haunts, missing boyfriends, and down shadowy internet rabbit holes. American Radical is a five part serieshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/Things Fell Apart by BBC Radio 4#8 part series #interviewA series of strange, unexpected human stories from the history of the culture wars. Hosted by Jon Ronson.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011cprFood Crime#2 hosts #truecrime #comedyA comedian and a die-hard true crime fan come together to dig up fact-packed and funny stories about food getting caught up in the world of crime. Murder, poison, heists… all with a side of piss-taking and taste testing. Brought to you by Nat and Jules from Nat's What I Reckon. Only available on Spotify right now.https://open.spotify.com/show/7mxeLBgewG9c9lJMfJ388l?si=a9e756f964d6416d Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Ronson is a writer and broadcaster whose award-winning podcast and Radio 4 series Things Fell Apart investigated the stories behind today's culture wars. His television programmes and books – from Them: Adventures with Extremists to So You've Been Publicly Shamed - explore what he calls “the worlds that are going on underground” and his subjects - from conspiracy theorists to internet trolls - inhabit the fringes of society. Jon was born in Cardiff in 1967. He started a media studies degree at the Polytechnic of Central London but left after two years to become the keyboard player for the musician and comedian Frank Sidebottom's Oh Blimey Big Band. He also managed the Manchester indie band Man from Delmonte. He worked as a presenter on KFM Radio with Terry Christian, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash before moving back to London where he wrote for the listings magazine Time Out and later produced a weekly column about family life for the Guardian. In 1993 he began his television career with a BBC series called the Ronson Mission which he describes as having little adventures and interviewing people who were classed as outsiders by the mainstream. He went on to make programmes about the Ku Klux Klan, the Jesus Christians cult and the First Earth Battalion about a secret New Age unit which was set up within the US Army in the late 1970s. In 2012 Jon moved to New York. He became an American citizen in 2020. DISC ONE: A Message to You Rudy by The Specials DISC TWO: Cabaret sung by Jane Horrocks, from the Sam Mendes production of the musical Cabaret at the Donmar Warehouse, London in 1993 DISC THREE: Underground by Tom Waits DISC FOUR: Drivin' on 9 by The Breeders DISC FIVE: Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear by Randy Newman DISC SIX: Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple DISC SEVEN: America by Simon & Garfunkel DISC EIGHT: Jersey Girl (Live at Meadowlands Arena, E. Rutherford, New Jersey - July 1981) by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band BOOK CHOICE: A Magnum photography book LUXURY ITEM: Legal medical marijuana CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Jersey Girl by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Paula McGinley

Celebrated author and podcaster Jon Ronson talks to Hugh about his recent BBC podcast series Things Fell Apart which explores the origins of the culture wars through several unique stories. Jon Ronson will be bringing his live show about Things Fell Apart to Liberty Hall Theatre, on 10th June. You can buy tickets here.Jon will also be appearing at the Festival of Writing & Ideas, Borris House on the 11th & 12th of June. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn how and why "Things Fell Apart", and the absolute truth that, the way Satan tempted Adam and Eve to sin against God is the same (M. O.) he is still using to tempt us today!

Journalist and creator of the Things Fell Apart podcast series, Jon Ronson, speaks to Ray about his upcoming Dublin show.

We’re unlocking this subscriber-only podcast, recorded back in January, just to give you freeloaders a taste of what lurks behind the paywall. It’s not only those amazing bonus episodes, wherein the morons from The Fifth Column yammering and stammering through the most important issues facing civilization. But occasionally one-on-one interviews with some of the most interesting people on Earth. Like this one with the great Jon Ronson, host of the new podcast Things Fell Apart. So head over to Substack and subscribe.By popular demand, we present to you, dear patrons, the triumphant return of journalist, podcaster, Welshman, filmmaker, and nicest guy in the business, Mr. Jon Ronson.Ronson, whose classic works include The Men Who Stare at Goats, The Psychopath Test and So You've Been Publicly Shamed, stopped by the Fifth's Chinatown studio to for a fascinating, revealing one-on-one chat about his phenomenal new podcast series Things Fell Apart, losing friendships because of the culture war (ahem), the first internet cancellation, satanic panics, and the interview that made him almost believe in god...and Moynihan almost (almost) cry. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wethefifth.substack.com/subscribe

After a ten-minute chat on why we love boobs (any size), Nancy gives an update on the Vicky White/Casey White jail break, and Sarah brings us up to date on the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial, with an eye on Heard's small-town Texas past and her first appearance on the stand. But the story of the day is Roe v. Wade, which Sarah knows particularly well, since the case started in Dallas. Nancy admits to agreeing with the politically unpopular Bill Clinton dictum that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare.” Sarah tells the story of her own abortion at age 30, how it changed her life in ways that can never be measured, and remembers what Milan Kundera wrote in The Unbearable Lightness of Being: “We can never know what to want, because, living only one life, we can neither compare it with our previous lives nor perfect it in our lives to come.”Episode notes:Debbie Harry white dressCheryl Tiegs (not Christie Brinkley, whoops) in a white mesh swimsuitRunning tab on terms Nancy did not know: Queef, keg stand, motorboatNancy's review of the book Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural HistoryVicky White and Casey White have been on the run 7 days!Amber Heard on the stand, 4/4/22 (video)“America's Girls” podcast, hosted by Sarah HepolaAmber Heard stole my sexual assault story, ex-aide tells libel trial (Guardian, July 2020)“We Do Abortions Here,” Sallie Tisdale (Harpers 1987)“The Dishonesty of the Abortion Debate,” Caitlin Flanagan (Atlantic, 2019)“The Brilliance of ‘Safe, Legal, and Rare,'” Caitlin Flanagan (Atlantic 2019)“Roe v. Wade's Secret Heroine Tells Her Story,” Joshua Prager on Linda Coffee (Vanity Fair, 2017)“Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Warning About Roe v. Wade Came True,” Ewan Palmer (Newsweek, 2022)“Things Fell Apart” podcast, with Jon RonsonDavid Foster Wallace on AbortionThe Unbearable Lightness of Being, by Milan KunderaOutro song: “Here Comes the Sun,” the Beatles This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit smokeempodcast.substack.com/subscribe

What does it take for a woman to migrate thousands of miles across prairies and mountains? Join Katie Hickman, author of Brave Hearted and She-Merchants, Buccaneers and Gentlewomen as she talks with Lucy Scholes about the unique voices of the women who made the Wild West, the strength of oral storytelling and the damage that was done to abortion rights in the USA by religious organisations. From the Americas to Indonesia, the discovery of precious materials has meant a death sentence for indigenous tribes and they discuss the impact of mining on people's lives and the women who fought to make them better. Katie's recommendations:On the nightstand: Dear Life by Alice Munro and One Thousand and One Nights retold by Hanan Al-Shaykh. On your mind: Things Fell Apart: strange tales from the culture wars by Jon Ronson (BBC) On the shelf: Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver On the pedestal: Mama Yosepha Alonmang. Now in her eighties, this remarkable woman is an Amungme (West Papua) Tribal Leader who has been fighting all her life against environmental destruction of her Tribal lands from mining. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do Shane Warne and Michelle Obama have in common? Absolutely nothing, meaning it's the perfect combination for a shambolic chat 10 discussion. (0.30) Pam and Tommy | Trailer | Disney+ (4.30) Revisiting Shane Warne: The Musical – this brilliant show should be considered an Aussie classic by Eddie Perfect | The Conversation (7.00) Shane Warne: The full 7.30 interview | iView (7.30) Shane Warne: Parkinson interview | YouTube (14.30) A Fraction of the Whole By: Steve Toltz (18.00) Becoming By: Michelle Obama | Audible | Booktopia (20.00) Power and Consent by Rachel Doyle (26.30) Muster Dogs | Trailer | iView (27.00) Brain Games | Trailer | Disney+ (28.30) Big Flower Fight | Trailer | Netflix  (29.00) Whereabouts By: Jhumpa Lahiri (30.00) Hold Your Fire By: Chloe Wilson (31.00) The Drop Out | Trailer | Disney+ (32.00) Things Fell Apart Podcast  Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode of Things Fell Apart, Jon Ronson's friend and fellow documentary maker Louis Theroux asks him all about how he made the series. They take a deep dive into Culture Wars battles and explore Jon's storytelling methods, all while chatting about Jon's broken arm, putting old rivalries to bed, and how they deal with difficult interviewees when they both hate conflict. Produced by Sarah Shebbeare

Hoe kan je de gigantische culture wars die nu gaande zijn (over white privilege, genderneutrale toiletten, zeg maar alles waar mensen boos over zijn op Twitter) vatten in één verhaal? Deze vraag moet het startsein zijn geweest voor de podcast Things Fell Apart. Deze week bespreken hosts Atze en Yuki samen met podcast-kenner Elja Looijestijn de eerste aflevering van Things Fell Apart, over abortus. Daaruit blijkt dat zowat de hele prolife-beweging de 'toevallige schuld' is van één ambitieuze jonge filmmaker, afkomstig uit een strenggelovig gezin. En van de feministen die zich tegen deze film verzetten.

Whether it's arguing over cancel culture, mask-wearing or what to do with statues, the culture wars now seem to be a constantly reappearing flashpoint in public discourse. Acclaimed writer and podcaster Jon Ronson was curious to learn how this phenomenon had come about and has spent the last year creating the hit radio and podcast series, Things Fell Apart, for BBC Radio 4, exploring the history of the culture wars. For this discussion Jon is joined in conversation by comedian and writer David Baddiel to explore the origin stories of the culture wars and where they might be headed next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When day-care employee, Kelly Michaels, is accused of playing the piano naked in front of children, she is speechless. The case escalates and soon Kelly Michaels is faced with charges of outlandish crimes. The trial changes her life forever. She spends years in prison before being exonerated. On this episode of Bad People, Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen are joined by writer Jon Ronson, who interviewed Kelly Michaels for the podcast “Things Fell Apart”. They discuss how her case was part of a the Satanic Panic in the US, a wave of conspiracy theories that told tall tales of child-abusing Satanists. This episode contain clips from the New York Times and BBC Radio 4, Things Fell Apart.Warning: This episode includes descriptions of child abuse. CREDITS Presenters: Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen Producer: Louisa Field Assistant Producer: Simona Rata Editor: Rami Tzabar Music: Matt Chandler Academic Consultants from The Open University: Dr James Munro Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland #BadPeople_BBCBad People is a BBC Audio Science Production for BBC Sounds.

Ryan talks to author and filmmaker Jon Ronson about how to balance empathy and compassion with finding the truth, the importance of policing your side of the street to fight radicalization, the lack of connection in modern culture, and more. Jon Ronson is an award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker. He is the author of many bestselling books, including So You've Been Publicly Shamed, The Psychopath Test, and The Men Who Stare at Goats. His latest work is a Radio 4 and BBC Sounds podcast series entitled, Things Fell Apart, which covers unexpected human stories from the history of culture wars. Go Macro is a family-owned maker of some of the finest protein bars around. They're vegan, non-GMO, and they come in a bunch of delicious flavors. Visit gomacro.com and use promo code STOIC for 30% off your order plus free shipping on all orders over $50.Talkspace is an online and mobile therapy company. Visit talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month when you use promo code STOIC at sign-up. That's $100 off at talkspace.com, promo code STOIC.LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn, Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/STOIC.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailCheck out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, FacebookFollow Jon Ronson: Homepage, Instagram, TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

And so to the Season 1 finale of Shame! When I started this podcast, I did it for three reasons. One, because I have my own experience with shame, and, at various points in my life, I've been gripped by it. This podcast was me working that out, episode to episode – and it's helped. Meeting other people who've had the experience of being shamed, or who carry shame about from something that happened in their lives. It's helped me find new perspectives – and, as my guest on this episode describes as being the 'cure' for shame – empathy for other people. The second reason is that I'm a journalist. I'm fascinated by people and psychology and I've always thought that as a writer, you write – or in this case speak – about what you know. As I say, I know shame. But the third reason is this – I find this world we're living in too cruel, too unforgiving, too siloed… and I wanted to find people who felt the same way too. My tribe so to speak. On this front, the podcast has delivered too. I'd like to take this moment to thank anyone who has appeared on the show, has left a nice review, has shared an episode or two… but most of all I'd like to thank Jon Ronson, who I'm speaking to today. Back in 2015, my fellow journalist Jon wrote a book that had a great effect on me. It's called So You've Been Publicly Shamed. I'm a fan of Jon's work. Have been for years. And I've tried to follow the teachings I've gleaned from that work – value people over polemic, be curious of others and the world around you, pursue truth and tolerance. But that book in particular blew my head off. It might have even saved my life.We go deep on this episode – the audio is a bit scratchy in places. Jon's voice too, the result of a long day doing press for his new podcast series Things Fell Apart, for the BBC. As of yesterday, January 25th, that series is available to listen to wherever you get your podcasts – it comes highly recommended, and, at the time of broadcast, is the most salient thing I've heard on the 'culture wars' that are raging around us. I love all the episodes of Shame to date – and don't worry, we'll be back with Season 2 at some point – but this one is really special to me. I'm so grateful to Jon for taking the time.Shame is a Spoook Media production. Spoook is also a record label, a promoter, a shop, a Substack - it's many things. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And please do Like, Review and Subscribe - it actually really helps people find our podcasts!Watch the series trailer here: https://tinyurl.com/7r326hhc

Jon Ronson talks to me about cancel culture, public shaming and Louis Theroux. Jon is also known for writing The Psychopath Test and So You've Been Publicly Shamed, a book about the way we publicly humiliate others for minor transgressions. There's a lot of discourse about that today, but Jon was ahead of the curve when that book came out in 2015. In his work, he often documents his time with extreme figures, including Alex Jones, David Icke and Islamic militant leader Omar Bakri Muhammed. Today, he's talking about his new podcast, Things Fell Apart, about the beginnings of all our different culture wars. Jon Ronson links: http://www.jonronson.com https://twitter.com/jonronson https://www.instagram.com/jonronson Things Fell Apart podcast on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m0011cpr Things Fell Apart on Apple (worldwide release 25th Jan): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/things-fell-apart-by-jon-ronson/id1592984136 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever yelled at someone on social media about, say, cancel culture or mask-wearing, then you are a soldier in the culture wars - those everyday battles for dominance between conflicting values. The acclaimed writer and podcaster Jon Ronson has seen friends swallowed up in them to the extent that it's ruined their lives. Jon was curious to learn how things fell apart, and so he went back into the history of the culture wars to find some of the origin stories: the pebbles thrown in the pond, creating the ripples that led us to where we are today. He had no idea what he'd find, but he's uncovered some extraordinary people and the strangest, yet most consequential tales.

The world isn't wrong about Jon Ronson but we've done two episodes about films he wrote ("Frank" from 2014 with Peter Straughan and "Okja" from 2017 with Bong Joon Ho). In this episode Ronson talks about these films, and about "Pride" from 2014 which Jon recommends we all give our attention to. Pride credits: Directed by Matthew Warchus. Written by Stephen Beresford. Starring Ben Schnetzer, Andrew Scott, Dominic West, George MacKay, Bill Nighy. Imelda Staunton, Paddy Considine & Joseph Gilgun From Andras: Ronson's work, from "The Psychopath Test" (which was recommended by Jen Brown in our Okja episode), to "So You've Been Publicly Shamed", to his latest "Things Fell Apart", explore the wrongness of the world in their way. It was great for Jon to give us his time and energy to discuss his films and a film that should inspire us all. Jon Ronson's Website: http://www.jonronson.com/ Jon's new podcast "Things Fell Apart" (available on all services after 01/25/22) Find all of our episodes at www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram @theworldiswrongpodcast Follow us on Twitter @worldiswrongpod Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5tmbr-I_hLe_W9pUqXag The World Is Wrong theme written, produced and performed by Andras Jones Check out: The Director's Wall with Bryan Connolly & AJ Gonzalez & The Radio8Ball Show hosted by Andras Jones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you thought the Culture War was a recent invention, you'd be wrong. Investigative mischief-maker JON RONSON joins us to explain how its roots run a lot deeper than you might think – as he learned from making his new podcast series Things Fell Apart. Plus, are progressive politics finally turning the corner? The Guardian's RAFAEL BEHR on the difference between where Starmer is and where he needs to be. And what will the NEXT Culture War be about?  • “If you fill your head with ideology then there is no room for curiosity.” – JON RONSON • “The Government only has two approaches: total lockdown or Plague Party.” – NAOMI SMITH • “There is no Blairism left in the Labour Party. But there is anti-Corbynism.” – RAF BEHR • “Every generation wants to solve the problems of the previous one.” – JON RONSON • “Brexit was sold on controlling the borders – but you can't do that if you only control one side of the border.” – RAF BEHR Listen to Jon Ronson's Things Fell Apart: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m0011cpr Back us at www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Ros Taylor with Naomi Smith. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. Theme music by Cornershop. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a Fortunately first, the writer Jon Ronson joins Fi and Jane for his second appearance on the podcast. The author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and host of The Last Days of August tells them about his new podcast Things Fell Apart, exploring tales form the culture wars. Before Jon zooms in, Jane has crane fantasies and there's a shout out to listeners currently having the snip. Things Fell Apart is available on BBC Sounds, where you can also hear an audiobook version of So You've Been Publicly Shamed. Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

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