Peter St Onge Podcast Ep 133 Weekly Roundup: Mainstream Media is Collapsing
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Aug 11, 2025 Explore the rapid decline of mainstream media, fueled by falling viewership and job losses. Discover the surprising impact of social media on news consumption and public trust. Delve into the complexities of job growth, uncovering the hidden influences of illegal workers on statistics. Examine how government policies, particularly the Federal Reserve's actions, may lead to inflation and recession cycles. Plus, insights into how CAFE standards are reshaping the auto industry amid these economic shifts.
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Mainstream Media In Free Fall
- Mainstream media and Hollywood audiences collapsed since COVID, crushing studio profits and shrinking newspaper and cable reach.
- Peter St Onge argues this collapse weakens a major opponent of liberty and shifts influence to alternative outlets.
AI Democratizes Film Production
- AI will soon let amateurs produce studio-quality films from simple prompts, reducing barriers to entry in entertainment.
- Peter St Onge predicts this tech will accelerate Hollywood's audience and profit collapse.
Alt Media Closing The Gap
- Social media plus entertainment 'going woke' pushed viewers away from legacy outlets and eroded trust in mass media.
- Peter St Onge expects alternative media to surpass mainstream within a few years as audiences defect.