

Episode 318: B For Ebola
Sep 7, 2023
The podcast discusses the Ebola outbreak rumor at Burning Man, the eerie atmosphere at festivals, the history of the War of the Worlds radio broadcast, the market for fake information, and the film F for Fake's exploration of art forgery.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Haunting Experiences at a Festival
02:46 • 10min
Reflecting on Burning Man
12:54 • 19min
Text message conversation and evidence on the ground at Burning Man
31:46 • 2min
Ebola Outbreak Rumors at Burning Man Festival
33:22 • 17min
The War of the Worlds: Orson Welles's Radio Broadcast
50:06 • 10min
The Collaboration and Blurred Categories of Hoaxes, Fakes, and Jokes
59:54 • 2min
F for Fake: A Film about Art Forgery
01:01:50 • 4min
The Market for Fake Information
01:05:35 • 13min
Reflections on F for Fake and The Tempest
01:18:49 • 5min