Podcast appearances and mentions of will sommer

Before Kash Patel, Dan Bongino and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. were prominent members of the Trump Administration (FBI Director, FBI Deputy Director and Health and Human Services Secretary, respectively), they were conspiracy theorists. But now that these men hold positions of power in the government, the various conspiracies they pushed are coming back to haunt them. Because their longtime supporters want them to act on all the wild claims they made. Will Sommer, a senior writer at The Bulwark and author of the 'False Flag' newsletter, talks about the tension within the online community that propelled these men to power.And in headlines: President Donald Trump issued a bunch of pardons for tax cheats, Elon Musk said the GOP's 'Big Beautiful Bill' undermines the work he did at DOGE, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller reportedly wants more deportations.Show Notes:Check out Will's newsletter – www.thebulwark.com/s/false-flagSubscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

What happens when conspiracists make their dreams come true by taking over the deep state agencies and cracking them open? FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino's recent shift from conservative radio host to federally-employed “Epstein killed himself“ advocate creates chaos among those who hope for new revelations from newly influential insiders. Joined by Will Sommer of the False Flag newsletter, Jake, Liv, and Travis dissect Bongino's controversial flip-flop, the disillusionment of the MAGA faithful, and Glenn Beck's anguish over the situation. Meanwhile, James Comey's cryptic seashell Instagram post sparks a numerological panic and a Secret Service visit, mainstream conservative media cozies up to QAnon figures, and Elon Musk signals a pullback from political spending after a major loss in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: https://patreon.com/qaa Will Sommer on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/willsommer.bsky.social // Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com /// SOURCES The Real Reason Trump World Just Can't Quit Conspiracy Theories https://www.thebulwark.com/p/real-reason-trump-world-conspiracy-theories-patel-bongino-maga James Comey is under investigation for his '8647' Instagram post. What does it mean? https://www.npr.org/2025/05/16/nx-s1-5400400/comey-trump-8647-investigation-instagram QAnon Conspiracy Theorist Liz Crokin Claims 'The Simpsons' Are Satanic 'Predictive Programming' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ox1U3uYrY Thanks to DOGE, Gumroad's founder has a second job with the VA https://www.fastcompany.com/91330297/doge-sahil-lavignia-gumroad What DOGE gets wrong about tech and government https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-doge-gets-wrong-about-tech-and

Before they were appointed, the leaders of the F.B.I. boosted misinformation about a ‘deep state.' Now they're in power, they've become the focus of conspiracy theories. On this week's On the Media, how MAGA infighting about Jeffrey Epstein reveals a greater problem for the Republican Party. Plus, the story of one of the world's farthest-reaching radio stations: a haven for extremists based in small-town Maine.[01:00] Host Micah Loewinger talks with Will Sommer, senior reporter at The Bulwark, about why the Trump White House's allegiance with conspiracy theorists is souring, and how Jeffrey Epstein is dividing the MAGA base. [09:04] Episode 3 of The Divided Dial, Season 2: World's Last Chance Radio. In the internet era, much of the shortwaves have been left to the most extreme voices — including a conspiratorial flat earth ministry, and an ultra-conservative cult complete with everything from sexual abuse to dead infants and illegal burials. In the 737-person northern Maine town of Monticello, reporter Katie Thornton explores one of the world's farthest-reaching radio stations that has given them a home, pumping out extremism and conspiracy theories to the world as the voice of American broadcasting.Further reading:“The Real Reason Trump World Just Can't Quit Conspiracy Theories,” Will Sommer On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump is failing to emulate Viktor Orbán’s playbook. Minority Whip Katherine Clark details how Democrats continue to fight back against Trump’s agenda. Plus, we have a special bonus from our YouTube channel with The Bulwark’s Will Sommer examining the MAGA media clown show being invited into the White House press room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dive into the chaotic world of right-wing media with Matt Lewis and Will Sommer, senior reporter at The Bulwark, author of the 'False Flag' newsletter, and author of the book, 'Trust the Plan.'In this explosive podcast, they unpack:-- Semaphore's exposé on secret right-wing Signal chats, revealing how tech billionaires like Mark Andreessen and media stars like Tucker Carlson shape online narratives.-- Tucker Carlson vs. Megyn Kelly: A heated clash over Pete Hegseth's Pentagon purge and competing MAGA narratives.-- Joe Rogan's controversial guests: From 9/11 truthers to WWII revisionists, why Jordan Peterson and Douglas Murray are calling out Rogan's “reckless” platform.-- Trump's war on the press: The chilling resignation of 60 Minutes' executive producer amid CBS's capitulation to Trump's lawsuits.-- Elon Musk vs. Steve Bannon: Inside the ideological and personal battles defining the MAGA movement's future.-- Dan Bongino's 'Streisand Effect': How the deputy FBI director's tweets backfired, spotlighting his FBI sparring mishap.* Note: During the conversation, Will said Matt Yglesias was in the Marc Andressen group chat, While Matt's name is mentioned in the story, it doesn't say he was in the chats. #RightWingMedia #Maga #TuckerCarlson #MegynKelly #JoeRogan #Trump #WillSommer #MattLewis #TheBulwark #PoliticalPodcastSupport "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFollow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattklewis/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's book: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416Copyright © 2024, BBL & BWL, LLC

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 25, and reports on the economic turmoil under President Trump and his attacks on free speech. Plus, Rev. Al Sharpton and Nems join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Will Sommer and Margaret Carlson also join.

Donald Trump is facing some headwinds. His staff accidentally leaked war plans to a reporter, and the promised price cuts are nowhere to be found. We check in with Biden-Trump voters on Signal-gate, and talk to Trump's base about whether they want him running for a third term, how they feel about the economy (which may surprise you), and the state of the MAGA media ecosystem. The Bulwark's MAGA-knower Will Sommer joins Sarah to sift through it all. show notes By Will Sommer:  When ‘Owning The Libs' > The Constitution A Crack in Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire

When a journalist was accidentally added to a Signal chat that disclosed sensitive war plans, a controversy erupted about our national security. On this week's On the Media, a look at how right-wing media is processing “Signalgate.” Plus, why Donald Trump is calling himself the crypto president.[01:00] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Will Sommer, a senior reporter at the Bulwark, about the controversy surrounding “Signalgate,” or when The Atlantic's Editor-in-Chief got added to a Signal group chat in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed plans for bombing Houthi militants. They discuss the response from the Trump administration, and how rightwing media have been covering the scandal. [17:24] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with Jennifer Berkshire, co-author of The Education Wars, to explore President Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education. Plus, why MAGA-backed school voucher programs have been met with fierce opposition from conservatives in red states.[33:32] Host Micah Loewinger chats with Jacob Silverman, who covers tech, crypto, politics, and corruption, and co-authored Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud, about President Trump's seismic shift from criticizing crypto to naming himself the “Crypto President” and launching a $TRUMP memecoin. Further reading:“Cruel to Your School,” by Jennifer Berkshire“The Strange Bedfellows Fighting School Vouchers,” by Jennifer Berkshire“In Red States, Rural Voters Are Leading the Resistance to School Vouchers.” by Jennifer Berkshire“The President Took A $75 Million Bribe And We All Saw It,” by Jacob SilvermanEasy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud by Jacob Silverman On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

On the latest episode of The New Abnormal, an exploration of the way the world's richest man has effectively “canceled himself.” Then, The Bulwark's Will Sommer joins the show to discuss the MAGA podcast sphere—and how the ideas being floated there in recent weeks are veering into dangerous territory. Plus! A conversation with ProPublica reporting fellow Nicole Foy about her recent piece titled, “Some Americans Have Already Been Caught in Trump's Immigration Dragnet. More Will Be.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abdul (@MarxGasol) and Jeremy (@jeremyappel1025) join from the Kino Lefter vault to discuss the smash hit film of a summer in our memory, Sound of Freedom. Order Jeremy's book "Kennyism: Jason Kenney's Pursuit of Power" here. And subscribe to The Orchard, Jeremy's Substack. Check out the movie Abdul wrote, Peace by Chocolate and check out Allegiance.ReComradations:Evan: Faces (1968) dir. John CassavetesJeremy: [1] Trust the Plan by Will Sommer [2] Watching Blue Jays baseballAbdul: [1] Fantastic Four: Life Story [2] Aberration in the Heartland of the Real: The Secret Lives of Timothy McVeigh by Wendy S. Painting

Skoro mamy już dłuższe jesienne wieczory, to czas na "Bibliotechę". Tym razem książki samych amerykańskich autorów, ale poruszane przez nich tematy mają zasięg globalny. Dlatego rozmawiamy o tym, co napędza teorie spiskowe i czy prezydentura Donalda Trumpa naprawdę była czasem walki światłości z mrokiem (spoiler: nie, nie była). Jakie szkody wyrządzają dzieciom smartfony i serwisy społecznościowe, oraz czy na pewno odebranie im telefonów rozwiąże sprawę? I w końcu zaglądamy do życia i duszy sygnalistki Facebooka, która obnażyła kolejną brzydką twarz giganta. NA SKRÓTY DO OMAWIANYCH KSIĄŻEK: 02:38 - „Uwierz w Plan. Skąd się wziął QAnon i jak namieszał w Ameryce”, Will Sommer, Wydawnictwo Czarne, 2024 18:45 - ”Kobieta, która przeciwstawiła się Facebookowi. Walka o transparentność i odpowiedzialność gigantów technologicznych”, Frances Haugen, wydawnictwo Prześwity, 2024 29:17 - “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness”, Jonathan Heidt, wydawnictwo Penguin Press, 2024 POLECANE WCZEŚNIEJSZE ODCINKI TECHSTORII: - odcinek 4 - https://audycje.tokfm.pl/podcast/115811,4-Rewolucja-nadejdzie-od-srodka-Czy-sygnalisci-uratuja-technologie - odcinek 72 - https://audycje.tokfm.pl/podcast/153876,72-Hakerzy-Kim-Dzong-Una-smierc-nudy-i-Myszka-Mickey-zakladnikiem-Disneya-Ksiazki-o-technologiach-BIBLIOTECHA - odcinek 90 - https://audycje.tokfm.pl/podcast/163092,90-Szkola-strefa-wolna-od-smartfonow-Czy-tak-uratujemy-dzieciaki

At a town hall event hosted by Fox, Donald Trump shared a number of falsehoods, and appeared to confuse who he was running against. On this week's On the Media, how mainstream outlets fail to hold the Republican candidate accountable. Plus, meet the right-wing American pundits who've received payouts from the Kremlin.[01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone speaks with Daniel Drezner, professor of International Politics at Tufts University. Drezner discusses how the political press continues to struggle to cover Trump, and his campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris. [12:34] Host Brooke Gladstone interviews Dan Froomkin, editor of presswatchers.org. Froomkin explains why fact checkers at legacy outlets are too often adding to political confusion.[20:49] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Will Sommer, reporter for the Washington Post who writes about conservative media. They discuss a federal investigation into how the Russian-funded media network RT funded and influenced content of a conservative media company in the U.S., which appears to be the Tennessee-based Tenet Media. [35:01 ] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Dan Taberski, the host and creator of the podcast series “Hysterical,” about the ties between a medical mystery in Le Roy, New York in 2011, and the unending Havana Syndrome saga. Further reading:“The Very Weird Media Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Race,” by Daniel Drezner“'Fact-checking' does a (hopefully fatal) face plant,” by Dan Froomkin“Inside Tenet Media, the pro-Trump ‘supergroup' allegedly funded by Russia” by Will Sommer On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie react to a Goldman Sachs report that suggested the U.S. economy may take a hit if former President Donald Trump retakes the White House. Then, a conversation with The Washington Post media reporter Will Sommer, who joins the program to discuss the indictment of two employees of Russian state-backed media company Russia Today (RT); part of an investigation that exposed a number of American right-wing internet personalities for allegedly taking money from an organization funded by Russian interests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soon after the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, in which 20 children and six adults were murdered, Infowars' Alex Jones began to push the false idea that the tragedy was a hoax perpetrated by the U.S. government to promote gun restrictions. So a group of parents decided to sue Jones for defamation, and in 2022 they were awarded a $1.5 billion settlement. This month, a bankruptcy judge ordered Jones to liquidate some of his personal assets to help cover the judgment. Jones was allowed to keep his controlling stake in the Infowars conspiracy site for now, but the site could be shut down within a matter of months. Elahe Izadi sits down with media reporter Will Sommer to talk about Jones's fall and what it could mean for the future of the misinformation landscape.Today's show was produced by Peter Bresnan. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and Reena Flores and mixed by Sean Carter. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

Notes and Links to Will Sommer's Work      For Episode 229, Pete welcomes Will Sommers, and the two discuss, among other topics, his early relationship with the written word, his all-encompassing relationships with and love for student journalism, formative times at Georgetown, his lifelong interest in conservative media, and salient themes in his book, including the growth of QAnon through 4chan and 8chan and Trump's rise to power, QAnon's pop culture connections, questions of true believers and grifters in QAnon, key personalities in the movement, as well as possible remedies for loosening the hold QAnon has on some many people featured in his book.        Will Sommer covers right-wing media, political radicalization and right-wing conspiracy theories in the United States. His 2023 book is Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Reshaped América. He is also featured as an expert on QAnon in HBO's Q: Into the Storm. He has previously written for The Daily Beast, and now works as a media reporter for The Washington Post.  Buy Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America     Will's Wikipedia Page   Review of Trust the Plan in The New York Times   Review of Trust the Plan in The Guardian Will Discusses his Book with Terri Gross on NPR's Fresh Air At about 1:50, Will gives background on the inspiration for QAnon's motto, derived from the movie White Squall At about 3:20, Will talks about being “bookish and into writing,” unspooling stories,” high school and college newspapers, and his early love for journalism At about 6:25, Will talks about inspiring and formative texts and writers, including Patrick Radden Keefe, Janet Malcolm, Charles Bowden, and Mike Sager At about 10:00, Pete shouts out Mark Arax and a particularly unforgettable piece At about 10:50, Will responds to Pete's questions about his upbringing in Texas and Will expounds upon his appetite for conservative media and trends and feuds that he has observed over the years At about 14:10, Will traces his career journey from Georgetown to The Patch and on At about 17:20, Pete and Will discuss the book's Introduction, set during the January 6 rallies and riots; Will expounds upon his mindset during the day, the incredible things he heard rioters say, and the importance of his attendance for his research  At about 21:00, Pete asks about QAnon's beginnings, its placement in the Trump presidency, and Will gives background on Q's connections to 4chan At about 24:05, Will gives a summary of QAnon's beliefs and the idea of “The Storm” At about 24:45, Will provides history on “Pizzagate” and its early connections to QAnon At about 26:05, Will replies to Pete's questions about QAnon representation at the January 6 rally, and Pete cites a telling quote from the book by Will at the January 6 rally At about 29:00, Will gives examples of feedback and conversation with QAnon believers, as well as many of their mindsets/motivations and targets for their anger/frustrations  At about 30:20, Pete cites Chapter One's “Easter eggs” for QAnon, and Will talks about “Q Proofs” and other indicators, according to the believers  At about 32:10, Will points to a definition of “conspiracy theory” from the book and connects to real-life theories passed on by QAnon believers  At about 33:05, Will puts into perspectives some statistics about QAnon tenets and American beliefs in these, as measured by polls from the last few years At about 35:55, Will gives some history of 4chan and more connections to QAnon  At about 38:15, Will opines on Trump's ignorance of QAnon versus his manipulating and using their support for him At about 41:25, Pete asks Will about his views on people who believe in QAnon tenets and about those who promote QAnon At about 44:00. Pete traces social media's connections to QAnon and Will describes how Covid led to a resurgence of QAnon At about 46:00-QAnon Anonymous Podcast shout out-incredible episode regarding Jim Caviezel At about 47:00, Pete and Will focus on stories of individuals from the book and on QAnon's future based on its move outside the borders of the United States At about 49:50, Will, while not extremely optimistic, talks about remedies for breaking the QAnon hold       You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast.     I am very excited to be able to share one or two podcast episodes per month on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review-I'm looking forward to the partnership!     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!       This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 230 with Chelsea T. Hicks, a Wazhazhe writer with an MA from UC Davis and an MFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Her writing has been published in The Paris Review, Poetry, McSweeney's, and elsewhere. She was selected as a 5 Under 35 honoree by Louise Erdrich for the National Book Award, and her first book, A Calm and Normal Heart, was longlisted for the PEN America Robert W. Bingham Prize.     The episode will air on April 2.  

Notes and Links to Jennifer Croft's Work        For Episode 228, Pete welcomes Jennifer Croft, and the two discuss, among other topics, her early relationship with words and geography and later, multilingualism, formative colleagues and teachers who guided and inspired her love of languages and literary translation, her serendipitous path to focusing on Polish and Spanish translations, connections between cultural nuances and translation, and literal and allegorical signposts in her book, including climate change and celebrity “brands,” the fluidity of translation, the relationships between translators and original writing, the intriguing phenomenon that is amadou, and time and perspective and their connections to translation.     Jennifer Croft won a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship for her novel The Extinction of Irena Rey, the 2020 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing for her illustrated memoir Homesick, and the 2018 International Booker Prize for her translation of Olga Tokarczuk's Flights. A two-time National Book Award–honoree, Croft is Presidential Professor of English & Creative Writing at the University of Tulsa.  Buy The Extinction of Irena Rey     Jennifer's Wikipedia Page   Review of The Extinction of Irena Rey in The New York Times   Jennifer Discusses her Book with Scott Simon on NPR's Weekend Edition At about 2:40, Jennifer discusses the feedback she's gotten, and the overall experience that has governed the weeks since the book's March 6 publication   At about 3:40, Shout out to the coolest envelope ever, and to Emily Fishman at Bloomsbury Publishing At about 4:20, Jennifer talks about the influences that led to her curiosity about reading and geography and knowledge  At about 5:55, Jennifer lays out the books that she was reading in her childhood, and talks about books and writing as ways of “traveling” At about 8:15, Jennifer talks about inspirations from her reading, including working with Yevgeny Yevtushenko At about 10:15, Jennifer expounds upon her journey in learning new languages, and how learning Spanish and Polish were connected At about 13:15, Jennifer and Pete talk about the greatness of Jorge Luis Borges, and Pete shouts out the unforgettable “The Gospel According to Mark” At about 14:15, Jennifer charts what makes her MFA in Literary Translation different than translation on its own At about 15:30, Jennifer recounts her experiences in Poland when she was there during the time of Pope John Paul II's death At about 17:35, Jennifer talks about the art of translation and how she has evolved in her craft over the years At about 20:45, Pete uses a Marquez translation as an example of a seemingly-absurd rendering, while Jennifer provides a balanced view of translation challenges  At about 22:30, Pete cites some of the gushing blurbs for the book and asks Jennifer about seeds for the book; she cites a genesis in a nonfiction idea  At about 28:15, Pete reads a plot summary from the book jacket/promotional materials  At about 29:10, Pete and Jennifer discuss the book's two narrators-Emilia the writer, and Alexis, her English translator-and their conflicts and devolutions  At about 33:40, Pete remarks on the strategic and highly-successful structure of the book At about 34:20, Jennifer responds to Pete's questions about her use of images throughout the book At about 37:30, Jennifer discusses the “dishonest[y] of subjectivity” in discussing translation and the author/translator's role in the writing At about 38:20, Pete reads a few key lines from the book, including the powerful opening lines and gives some exposition of the book At about 40:50, Jennifer responds to Pete's questions about the importance of amadou in the book, and she expands on its many uses and history At about 45:35, Jennifer expounds on ideas of the “mother tongue” as posited in the book, and uses examples from her own life to further reflect At about 48:00, Incredibly-cute twin content! At about 48:35, Chloe, a character from the book, and shifting alliances are discussed  At about 50:50, Amalia, the “climate-change artist,” a main character in Irena's Grey Eminence, is discussed, and the two point out similarities to fado singer Amália Rodrigues   At about 53:15, Pete asks Jennifer about the process of writing stories within stories At about 54:10, The two discuss some of the plot-the book's unfurling At about 55:55, The two discuss a cool “Easter Egg” and meta-reference in the book At about 57:20, Jennifer discusses the connections between fungi, the natural world, and translators At about 59:30, Art and destruction, as featured in the book, is discussed  At about 1:02:00, Jennifer responds to Pete wandering about what is lost/gained through translation, in connection to the book's translator Alexis At about 1:03:40, Jennifer speaks to time and perspective as their forms of “translations” At about 1:05:10, Jennifer speaks about exciting new projects, including a translation of Federico Falco's work     You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.     I am very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. A big thanks to Rachel León and Michael Welch at Chicago Review-I'm looking forward to the partnership! Check out my recent interview with Gina Chung on the website.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! I have added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show. Thanks to new Patreon member, Jessica Cuello, herself a talented poet and former podcast guest.     This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.     The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 229 with Will Sommer, who covers right-wing media, political radicalization and right-wing conspiracy theories in the United States. His 2023 book is Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Reshaped América. He is also featured as an expert on QAnon in HBO's Q: Into the Storm  The episode will go live on March 28 or 29.  Lastly, please go to https://ceasefiretoday.com/, which features 10+ actions to help bring about Ceasefire in Gaza.

The conflict in the Middle East has already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. On this week's On the Media, hear how Israeli media outlets are broadcasting a sanitized version of what's happening in Gaza to the Israeli people. Plus, how one billionaire is going after the media for an article about plagiarism. 1. Oren Persico [@OrenPersico], staff writer at The Seventh Eye, an independent investigative magazine focused on freedom of speech in Israel, on how Israeli mainstream media outlets are sanitizing the destruction in Gaza. Listen. 2. Will Sommer [@willsommer], media reporter at The Washington Post, on how fights over plagiarism have become a political tool. Listen. 3. Masha Gessen [@mashagessen], staff writer at The New Yorker, on how the politics of memory around the Holocaust damages our ability to understand the conflict in Gaza and Israel. Listen. 

The conflict in the Middle East has already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. On this week's On the Media, hear how Israeli media outlets are broadcasting a sanitized version of what's happening in Gaza to the Israeli people. Plus, how one billionaire is going after the media for an article about plagiarism. 1. Oren Persico [@OrenPersico], staff writer at The Seventh Eye, an independent investigative magazine focused on freedom of speech in Israel, on how Israeli mainstream media outlets are sanitizing the destruction in Gaza. Listen. 2. Will Sommer [@willsommer], media reporter at The Washington Post, on how fights over plagiarism have become a political tool. Listen. 3. Masha Gessen [@mashagessen], staff writer at The New Yorker, on how the politics of memory around the Holocaust damages our ability to understand the conflict in Gaza and Israel. Listen. 

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson forecasts the likelihood of the GOP being unable to keep the government open during Speaker Mike Johnson's tenure. The Washington Post's Will Sommer surveys the madness sweeping through the Republican Party. Josh, the editor of the Ettingermentum Newsletter, details Trump and DeSantis's escalated jabs at each other.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank talks UFOs and our upcoming impeachment theater. The Washington Post's Will Sommer painfully explains a Ron DeSantis staffer sharing Nazi imagery in a pro-DeSantis post. Plus, Vanity Fair's Nick Bilton talks about the disastrous Twitter rebrand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is JFK Jr. still alive? Daily Show contributor and podcast host Jordan Klepper digs deep into this conspiracy theory that's circulating at Trump rallies and the larger MAGA world. Where did this idea come from? Where is it going? Jordan sits down with journalist and author Will Sommer and political scientist and conspiracy theory expert Joseph Uscinski to trace the JFK Jr. myth back to its QAnon origins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Sommer, author of Trust the Plan, joins Offline to talk about what QAnon actually is, how people are drawn into the world of Q, and how the Republican party has become intertwined with these conspiracies. He and Jon peel back the layers of the movement to understand how it's being monetized, why Michael Flynn is a QAnon hero, and where you can find adrenochrome in real life (hint: it's not in the blood of children!). Plus: Max and Jon join Threads, Mark Zuckerberg's new Twitter.  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.

The Supreme Court released its long-anticipated ruling in an Alabama voting rights case. The Court also ruled on a big Medicaid case on Thursday. Spencer Overton, a professor of law at The George Washington University, and Cornell University associate professor Jamila Michener join us. And, Moms for Liberty has been a proponent of book banning and tamping down on teaching about race and sexuality in public schools. In its annual report, the Southern Poverty Law Center labeled Moms for Liberty as an anti-government extremist group. The Washington Post's Will Sommer joins us. Then, after multiple controversies, Activision Blizzard's "Diablo IV" released to major success in the video game world. It's been lauded as one of the summer's hottest games, and Here & Now producer James Mastromarino tells us what it means for the company.

Will Sommer joins The Daily Beast's The New Abnormal to talk the America first movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a party who likes to accuse Democrats and the LGBT community of corrupting children, the right has a few creeps in their own closet, including accused underage sexter and MAGA hero Ali Alexander. Will Sommer, Daily Beast reporter and host of the Fever Dreams podcast, has been reporting on the accusations against this right-wing figure, and joined this bonus episode of The New Abnormal podcast to explain what Alexander is accused of, how a guy like him became so prominent in the alt-right movement, despite claims of pedophilia, something they so adamantly accuse the left of, and how he was “exposed” to begin with. Also on this episode, hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy listen to clips of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) badly rip off a Winston Churchill quote to tear down wokeism and a mind-numbing (but hilarious) clip of Marjorie Taylor Greene finally being put in her place by one of her fellow Republicans.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fever Dreams hosts Kelly Weill and Will Sommer examine a classic style of right-wing outrage—which never seems to back itself up with evidence. Plus! A conversation with Aaron Kleinman of the States Project about all the wacky, extreme characters inhabiting America's state houses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PATREON-EXCLUSIVE BONUS - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-deja-q-w-81469561 Luke talks to Will Sommer, author of the new book Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America, about where QAnon came from, why it isn't going away anytime soon, and how material deprivation helps drive conspiracy theories. Buy Trust the Plan: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/trust-the-plan-will-sommer?variant=40493482541090

QAnon - is it a conspiracy theory, or a cult, or are we saying that because we're in on it!? Will Sommer, who literally wrote the book on Q, is here to explain this fundamentally inexplicable new belief system! And then, speaking of disinformation - your reviews of our podcast are fantastic. But can Paula manufacture convincing fakes? Take our review test! GUEST Will Sommer, Author of Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America thedailybeast.com @willsommer HOUSE BAND Ron Bellamy https://www.etowncob.org/ron-bellamy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Author and Daily Beast Politics Reporter, Will Sommer. They discuss the state of QAnon as it stands today, why such a significant part of our nation's population was (and still is) drawn to QAnon, and why Donald Trump and QAnon continue to go hand-in-hand. Be sure to pick up Will Sommer's latest book, Trust the Plan, wherever fine books are sold. If you'd like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.

On this week's episode of Fever Dreams, hosts Will Sommer and Kelly Weill discuss how Trump's decision to fly to New York instead of hunkering down in Mar-a-Lago to face his historic arraignment had the markings of a political scheme—one which denied stoppedDeSantis from making his own big patriotic stand against the charges. Then, national political reporter for Semafor, David Weigel, joins the podcast and weighs in on the latest Trump drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Sommer is a politics reporter for The Daily Beast, cohost of the podcast Fever Dreams, and author of the new book Trust The Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy that Unhinged America. We chat about some art handling at the Black household, a dinner at Jon & Vinny's followed by a nightcap at The Kibbutz Room, the difference between Sofia Coppola's daughter's TikTok and The Last Of Us finale, helicopter parenting, I've seen Stevie Wonder driving a car, Washington D.C. is more beautiful than Paris, Roger Stone's martini recipe, meatball Ron vs. Tiny D, the intersection of Jordan Peterson and George Castanza, the power of Tucker, Q meetups at iHop and Hardee's, The Bible XXL, paranoid people secretly record everything, which hat does Trump plan on wearing for his perp walk, and some of our favorite non-political conspiracy theories. twitter.com/willsommer twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans

Will Sommer is a politics reporter for The Daily Beast, cohost of the podcast Fever Dreams, and author of the new book Trust The Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy that Unhinged America. We chat about some art handling at the Black household, a dinner at Jon & Vinny's followed by a nightcap at The Kibbutz Room, the difference between Sofia Coppola's daughter's TikTok and The Last Of Us finale, helicopter parenting, I've seen Stevie Wonder driving a car, Washington D.C. is more beautiful than Paris, Roger Stone's martini recipe, meatball Ron vs. Tiny D, the intersection of Jordan Peterson and George Castanza, the power of Tucker, Q meetups at iHop and Hardee's, The Bible XXL, paranoid people secretly record everything, which hat does Trump plan on wearing for his perp walk, and some of our favorite non-political conspiracy theories. twitter.com/willsommer twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howlonggone/support

Sam and Emma host Will Sommer, politics reporter for The Daily Beast, to discuss his recent book Trust The Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America. First, Emma and Sam run through updates on the Fed and treasury rushing to bail out SVB depositors, Biden approving the massive environmentally-destructive Willow project, Norfolk Southern's refusal to compensate affected homeowners, a Texas judge hiding proceedings around the abortion pill from the public, Saudi-Iran talks, and the Atlanta PD's murder of Cop-City protestor Tortaguita, before diving into the right's attempt to pin SVB's collapse on going woke, rather than Trump's rollback of post-2008 regulations. Will Sommer then dives right into the first seeds of Q-anon, stemming, most likely, from a South African programmer taking inspiration from a gonzo Hunter S. Thompson work that invented a bonkers drug derived from pedophiles, and going all in on both the evangelical fetishization of the purity of children and 4Chan's obsession with fake leakers. Walking through the next stage of Q's evolution, Sommer explores the hijacking of Q's posts by the Watkins brothers on 8Chan, before Will, Sam, and Emma step back and tackle how the theocratic “ends justify the means” ideology grounds itself in anti-social and bigoted behaviors. Next, they walk through Q's influence from the coded language of Rush Limbaugh, and parse through the genuine presence of Q's followers at the pinnacles of American power, from Marjorie Taylor Greene to the Thomas family. After assessing the standing of Q in politics moving forwards, Sommer, Emma, and Sam wrap up the interview with an analysis of the various conspiratorial and exploitative networks that Q is a part of. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma compare and contrast politicians' takes on the SVB collapse, from Katie Porter on the Crapo Bill to Joe Lonsdale on protecting the “innovation” world from their own mistakes, Nancy Mace exemplifies the right's attack on Social Security, and Lulu from Philly expands on the SVB collapse. Amir from VA responds to today's interview on Q-Anon, and Charlie Kirk gets caught in his own election denialism. Linda from Texas recommends the work of Jessica Valenti, the Wall Street Journal blames the SVB collapse on the existence of Black and queer folks at the bank, Trent from Omaha discusses focusing on electoral issues, and Luke from Ithaca takes on the future of independent media, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Will's book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/trust-the-plan-will-sommer?variant=40493482541090 Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Aura: Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/majority to try 14 days free and let Aura go to work protecting your private information online ZipRecruiter: Some things in life we like to pick out for ourselves - so we know we've got the one that's best for us - like cuts of steak or mattresses. What if you could do the same for hiring - choose your ideal candidate before they even apply? See for yourself! Just go to this exclusive web address, https://www.ziprecruiter.com/majority to try ZipRecruiter for free! Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Politics reporter for The Daily Beast and host of The Fever Dreams podcast, Will Sommer joins Thom Hartmann to explain that QAnon is here to stay and it is far worse than you know. Also is the FBI working for the Far Right? The Russia investigation was undermined by the FBI. Later FBI agents tried to block the Mar-A-Lago search. Who is the FBI working for? Thom Hartmann connects the dots of collusion between the FBI and the far right.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 2, and reports on CPAC's MAGA takeover, Dominion's defamation lawsuit against Fox News, the origin of COVID-19, and the probe into Republican Congressman George Santos. Dr. Syra Madad, David Wallace-Wells, Andrew Weissmann, Maya Wiley, and Will Sommer join.

The Washington Post reports that Justice Department prosecutors and FBI investigators clashed for months over the search of Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort for classified information. And Democratic leaders in Congress call for accountability after Fox News executive Rupert Murdoch admitted hosts endorsed the “big lie.” Ryan Nobles, Joyce Vance, Frank Figliuzzi, Charlie Sykes, Juanita Tolliver, Julia Ainsley, and Will Sommer join.

We're joined by friend of the show Will Sommer to discuss his new book “Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America”. We discuss the full shape of the conspiracy/movement now 5 years into its run, its effect on those who follow it, and where it might go from here. As well as all the bizarre cultural references, micro-celebrities & criminals that fill out the movement. Pick up Will's book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/trust-the-plan-will-sommer?variant=40493482541090 And listen to Will's podcast Fever Dreams here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fever-dreams/id1558716930

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat'' on Tuesday, February 27, and reports on Dominion Voting's defamation lawsuit against Fox News and the Georgia election probe. Plus, Melber is joined by Representative Earl Blumenauer and Dr. Julie Holland to discuss Oregon's legalization of “magic mushrooms'' for mental health treatments. Will Sommer, Melissa Murray, Eugene Robinson, and Neal Katyal also join.

In his new book "Trust The Plan", Will Sommer details the rise and existence of QAnon. Once embedded with the conspiracy theorists, Sommer joins Rick to discuss his time inside with QAnon and how they have infiltrated the Republican Party. Rick also starts a new segment called The Week That Was. He looks back at important events that took place a week ago. And, this weeks entry on The Enemies List is looking to make drastic changes to our country. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Dan and Jordan sit down with Daily Beast reporter Will Sommer to discuss his new book, Trust The Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America.  Also, Dan has some really good advice for the band Nelson.

We sit with longtime QAnon reporter Will Sommer of the Daily Beast to discuss Baby Q's weird cult, the rise of QAnon over the last few years, the hunt for Q's identity, and the Q-man Centipede. We also touch on the latest internal Fox News messages that reveal their eagerness to platform lies about the election even when they didn't believe those lies themselves. Will Sommer's book is 'Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America'. Subscribe for $5 a month to get an extra episode of QAA every week + access to ongoing series like 'Manclan' and 'Trickle Down': http://www.patreon.com/QAnonAnonymous Will Sommer: https://twitter.com/willsommer Will's Book 'Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America': https://www.harpercollins.com/products/trust-the-plan-will-sommer QAA's Website: https://qanonanonymous.com Music by Max Weber. Editing by Corey Klotz.

The Mary Trump Show's Mary Trump examines the bleak Republican challenges to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential run. The Daily Beast's Will Sommer talks about his new book Trust The Plan The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America. Lastly, UCLA professor Joanna Schwartz gives us a wider scope of her new book Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conspiracy theories had been gaining ground in the GOP before Trump, but after he became conspiracy-theorist-in chief, many of his fans dove into conspiracies too. QAnon now has 10 million followers, and Trump is the messiah figure at its center. Will Sommer joins Charlie Sykes today. Will Sommer's "Trust the Plan": https://www.harpercollins.com/products/trust-the-plan-will-sommer?variant=40493482541090 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conspiracy theories had been gaining ground in the GOP before Trump, but after he became conspiracy-theorist-in chief, many of his fans dove into conspiracies too. QAnon now has 10 million followers, and Trump is the messiah figure at its center. Will Sommer joins Charlie Sykes today. Will Sommer's "Trust the Plan": https://www.harpercollins.com/products/trust-the-plan-will-sommer?variant=40493482541090 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Daily Beast's Will Sommer takes Andy Levy from The New Abnormal through how QAnon has managed to evolve from a fringe group to now being more popular than many major religions in the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New Abnormal co-host Danielle Moodie laughed and then cried when she heard about Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy putting Rep. George Santos on the Science Committee. But Andy has a theory for why that happened in the first place. Somehow Mean Girls is mentioned. Also on this episode: Daily Beast politics reporter and Fever Dreams podcast host Will Sommer joins to talk about the latest weird yet highly entertaining infighting going on between conservatives and this time it involves right wing child actor Steven Crowder's war on The Daily Wire—and the latest on what Silk is saying about Diamond's cause of death. Plus! Entertainment Critic Nick Schager also joins the show to talk about the new documentary “Justice” which debuted last-minute at the Sundance Film Festival and is about the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. According to Schager, there is one big bombshell to come out of the film involving a witness to one of Kavanaugh's alleged assaults on a female peer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is JFK Jr. still alive? Daily Show contributor and podcast host Jordan Klepper digs deep into this conspiracy theory that's circulating at Trump rallies and the larger MAGA world. Where did this idea come from? Where is it going? Jordan sits down with journalist and author Will Sommer and political scientist and conspiracy theory expert Joseph Uscinski to trace the JFK Jr. myth back to its QAnon origins. Jordan Klepper Fingers The Conspiracy is a podcast from The Daily Show. Check out more episodes wherever you get your podcasts or YouTube.com/TheDailyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's GOP in-fighting among Trumpy Republicans when it comes to future House leadership positioning and Fox News host Tucker Carlson made it a whole lot worse. What is going on? New Abnormal podcast co-host Andy Levy and Daily Beast politics editor and guest host Matt Fuller try to figure it out and answer the questions they have about it, in the latest episode. Plus! Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, warns Andy about the holiday COVID wave that's coming and the scary twist that will make it unlike past waves. And Daily Beast politics reporter Will Sommer, also co-host of the podcast Fever Dreams about the shenanigans of the far right, joins to tell Andy all about the racist, sexist alt-right homophobe who raised $1 million for an alt-right superhero movie and promptly lost it in the most hilariously dumb way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, October 12 and reports on the record-breaking verdict in right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' case for defamation and emotional distress inflicted upon Sandy Hook survivors' families. Nearly $1bn in damages to be awarded to the families. Plus, previewing the next and final planned January 6 committee hearing. The Daily Beast's Will Sommer and former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti join.

Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani's buddy-buddy, and complicated, relationship goes way back according to writer Andrew Kirtzman. Kirtzman covered Giuliani's political career for over 30 years and is also the author of Giuliani: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America's Mayor. He came on this episode of The New Abnormal to give us an insight into New York's fallen angel and his pal Trump—from anecdotes that one of his ex-wives told him to why Trump felt he was too much of a “liability” to be his Secretary of State. Plus! Fever Dreams podcast host Will Sommer, who is the expert on all things far-right, joins this podcast episode to talk about the up-and-coming ultra-conservative, QAnon-type candidates a la Marjorie Taylor Green and Lauren Boebert running in the midterms. And also, what the Proud Boys think of their founder Gavin McInnes and his fake arrest prank. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.