Jake Siegel

Jake Siegel joins in to discuss his moderate dissent and reactions. Topics include Italian bootlegs, warm Fanta, pre-internet travel, encounters with feminist bank tellers, dealing with public name-calling, awful media critics, and the influence of Steve Albini in music.

Contributor to Tablet Magazine, Jake Siegel, discusses the hoax of the century and the attempts by elites to control free speech. He reflects on the flawed approach to nation-building in Afghanistan and explores the exaggerated claims of collusion and social media infiltration. The podcast also delves into influence operations, technological homogenization, and the impact of AI on creative problem-solving.