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- 6 days ago1h 14m
The War Over Data Centers, Freedom Fuel, and Jimothy the Deformed Raccoon, With Danny Heifetz
Jason and Tyler are joined by cohost of The Ringer Fantasy Football Show Danny Heifetz to discuss allegations that China is fueling data center resistance. In this episode: Intro Roosevelt shot McKinley? Chinese psyop causing data center hate? Trump’s "Freedom Fuel" The Doomscroll: Taylor Farms Police buying Israeli spy vans Meta targeting employees? The Center for Intellectual Freedom Jimothy the raccoon Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Danny Heifetz Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 5m
Does the U.S. Have a Secret Deal With China? Plus, MSG's Celebrity "Risk" List With Ben Rhodes
Former national security adviser and cohost of Pod Save the World Ben Rhodes joins to discuss the conspiracy of an informal agreement between superpowers to stay out of each other’s spheres. In this episode: Intro Spheres of influence Marco Rubio running Venezuela? Let’s talk about drones Ben Rhodes’s top conspiracies Tips for the paranoid The death of Lindsey Graham Terrorists and AI Waymo calls police on teens The MSG celebrity “risk” list Zara’s dangerous pants Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Ben Rhodes Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 8m
FIFA World Cup Rigged? Plus, the Mitch McConnell and Matt Miller Mysteries With Anthony Dabbundo
Jason and Tyler welcome Anthony Dabbundo, cohost of The Ringer Gambling Show, to discuss the latest in a long string of controversies involving the governing body of football. In this episode: Intro Is the World Cup rigged? Is corruption affecting the matches? What’s the answer? Famous “rumored to be rigged” matches The Doomscroll: ESPN analyst investigated The Mitch McConnell mystery Donald Trump’s meme coin Explosive diarrhea! Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Anthony Dabbundo Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago58 min
The Fourth of July Mailbag: World Cup Conspiracies and Princess Diana With Jomi Adeniran
Cohost of Midnight Boys Jomi Adeniran joins to crack open the star-spangled mailbag and answer the questions lighting up our inbox this Fourth of July. In this episode: Intro What makes a good conspiracy? Favorite sports conspiracies Princess Diana and international intrigue The Doomscroll: Ukrainian catfishing Russian hackers Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Jomi Adeniran Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 25, 20261h 8m
Peter Thiel's Not-So-Secret Society and the Evil Billionaire Hall of Fame With Adam Conover
Actor/comedian Adam Conover joins to discuss Peter Thiel’s invitation-only organization and a list of the all-time evil billionaires. Plus, a pair of weight-loss drug stories, drone warfare in Russia, and theories about the afterlife. In this episode: Intro Peter Thiel’s "Dialog" Jason’s theory about Dialog All-time evil billionaires The Doomscroll: Ozempic hacked New obesity drug in the White House? Claude Mythos update Ukrainian drones The ghost of Dennis Hopper Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Adam Conover Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 18, 20261h 5m
Karen Read Updates, Elon Stokes Race Riots, and 'Pokémon GO' Drones With Amelia Wedemeyer
Writer/producer Amelia Wedemeyer joins to help break down the Karen Read case and Elon Musk’s involvement in anti-immigration unrest. Plus, as always, The Doomscroll with Tyler Parker. In this episode: Intro The Karen Read case What to expect next? Elon Musk fomenting race riots? The Doomscroll: 'Pokémon GO' DOGE whistleblower Gold bar updates Jared Kushner’s "flamingo revolution" Anthropic's Claude Mythos Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Amelia Wedemeyer Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 11, 20261h 4m
Los Angeles Noir, Illegal Whale Sushi, and ‘A Violent Masterpiece’ With Jordan Harper
Author Jordan Harper joins to discuss the process and inspirations behind his stories before Tyler Parker takes us through The Doomscroll. In this episode: Intro Jordan Harper on crime and noir in L.A. The Doomscroll: Black Dahlia update Marxist AI Yogurt shop murder convictions overturned Long Island serial killer Trump’s sushi investment Havana syndrome update Luxury survivalist community Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Jordan Harper Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 4, 20261h 4m
The CIA Gold Bar Heist, the NBA “Hate Watch” Conspiracy, and UFC at the White House With Wosny Lambre
Wosny Lambre returns to discuss the arrest of a CIA officer accused of stealing gold bars, and a conspiracy around NBA commissioner Adam Silver In this episode: Stealing gold bars from the CIA Adam Silver and the NBA flopping conspiracy The Doomscroll: UFC at the White House Google employee charged with insider trading FBI and anti-AI extremism Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Wosny Lambre Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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