Posting Through It

In this bonus interview, which paid subscribers to SH!TPOST get an exclusive first listen to, I speak with Caleb Cain—a young man radicalized and then de-radicalized on YouTube—about one of the questions I get most often. If you meet someone who has been radicalized online, how do you reach out to them?I include the caveat that the responsibility of de-radicalization is not one that every person should take upon themselves; depending on the individuals involved, it can sometimes put folks in harm’s way. But for those up to the task, Caleb shares some tips on talking to people who are in a spot he found himself when he was at his most extreme. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

In episode 59 of sh!tpost, we are joined by BuzzFeed Senior Reporter Ryan Broderick to discuss the meltdown inside, outside, and on YouTube following the roll-out of policies targeting extremist content. Later we’re joined for a casual conversation with reporter Alex Thomas, who spoke with Ed Krassenstein after he and his brother, Brian, were banned from Twitter. Alex will share what he learned, and we sarcastically muse on their possible next steps. Follow Ryan Broderick: twitter.com/broderickFollow Alex Thomas: twitter.com/AlexThomasDC SHOW NOTES: https://www.shtpostpodcast.com/59-youtube-is-not-ok-6-10-19-ft-ryan-broderick-alex-thomas/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

This episode is a bit more laid back than usual. Joining us are members of the Twitter small accounts’ union Posters Local 69420. Many bits and riffs are had. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

In episode 56 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt is joined by journalist Judd Legum, host of the podcasts Popular Info newsletter. Judd did some stellar reporting on the financial apparatus supporting 8Chan. They talk about rising extremism in America and what that means going forward. Later we’re joined by Hope Not Hate senior researcher Joe Mulhall for an update on U.K. far-right politics. SHOW NOTES: https://www.shtpostpodcast.com/57-funding-cesspools-tossing-milkshakes-5-20-19-ft-judd-legum-joe-mulhall/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

In episode 56 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt is joined by journalist Robert Evans, host of the podcasts Behind the Bastards and It Could Happen Here on the How Stuff Works podcast network. They talk about rising extremism in America and what our fate could look like going forward. SHOW NOTES: https://www.shtpostpodcast.com/56-extremist-tendencies-5-12-19-ft-robert-evans/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

In episode 55 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt attempts to tackle the dynamics between our IRL and online selves. New York Times writer-at-large Charlie Warzel joins us to discuss the disconnects people feel in our new digital world, and where we can go from here. Garrett Davis joins to talk specifically about the idea that moderation can save the internet and why that may not be the best place to put our bets.SHOW NOTES: https://www.shtpostpodcast.com/episode-55-at-what-point-is-this-killing-us/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

In episode 54 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co-host Jack discuss THE REPORT, changes coming to KickStarter and Indiegogo, and a resurgence in accelerationist thinking among racist extremists. Anna Merlan joins us from the desert (where we presume she is hunting aliens) to talk to us about her new book about conspiracy theories in America. We’re going to a brief break next week, so we’ll see you in May.SHOW NOTES: https://www.shtpostpodcast.com/episode-54-weve-been-muelling-this-over/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

We’re making some changes to the show starting in May, and we’re taking next week off (April 29) but plan to return the next week (May 6). Thank you everyone who got us to this point, and we hope to take this show to the next level.Tomorrow night’s episode is still on the menu, but after that, we’ll see you on the flip side. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

In episode 53 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co-host Jack discuss Julian Assange's arrest, new photos of a black hole, and a shoddy Capitol Hill hearing featuring TPUSA's Candace Owens. The Daily Beast's Kelly Weill joins us for a two-part interview. First, we discuss threats against Rep. Ilhan Omar. Then, we chat about flat earth conspiracy theorist drama. Follow Kelly Weill: twitter.com/KellyWeill Show notes: shtpostpodcast.com/episode-53:-flat-earth-&-fancy-things This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com

In episode 52 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co-host Jack discuss Fox News losing advertisers, white nationalism on Facebook and the point of Dave Rubin's "classical liberalism." Acadian Driftwood debriefs us on Canadian politics and Michael E. Hayden gives us the skinny on the latest dumb meme “honking” around the web.SHOW NOTES: shtpostpodcast.com/episode-52:-honx-news,-eh? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.comSupport the showSubscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit postthroughit.substack.com