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QAA Podcast
Episode 252: Russell Brand (Part 2)
Oct 24, 2023
Russell Brand, British comedian-turned-Hollywood-actor-turned-Youtube-guru, faces serious sexual assault accusations. The podcast delves into his shift towards conspiracy theories, explores addiction and mental health, challenges traditional views, and criticizes media bias. It also discusses alleged victims of Brand, their testimonies, and institutional apathy towards his alleged behavior.
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- Russell Brand's YouTube channel has shifted from discussing specific conspiracy theories to supporting conspiracy theories in general, accompanied by a change in his audience's political ideologies.
- Russell Brand has employed a strategy of monetizing accusations of sexual misconduct by encouraging a parasocial mentality amongst his fans and framing attacks on him as attacks on his audience, aiming to solidify loyalty and maximize support.
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Brand's Shift to the Right and Embracing Conspiracy Theories
Russell Brand's YouTube channel, which was previously focused on discussing specific conspiracy theories, has now shifted to supporting conspiracy theories in general. His audience has also shown a change in political ideologies, embracing slogans and topics associated with the American Maga movement. Brand himself has started focusing more closely on US politics and has shifted to the right on several issues. His interviews with academics and journalists have been replaced with cozy chats with right-wing figures like Tucker Carlson, Jordan Peterson, and Candace Owens.
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