

TrueAnon
TrueAnon
TrueAnon is a podcast about your enemies made by your friends. Join unlicensed private investigators Liz Franczak, Brace Belden, and Yung Chomsky for a show that will drive you insane. Every other episode is a Patreon exclusive: patreon.com/TrueAnonPod
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Nov 9, 2023 • 2min
Episode 332: Crypto Zionism (trailer)
To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod
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We talk through the anticlimactic conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried (now Jailman-Jail), the great blinding of the Apes, the US’s doublespeak when it comes to Israel’s war on Gaza and the stark generational divide among supporters of the war

Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 31min
Episode 331: Grief Is A Witch-Hag (Part 2)
The podcast features a conversation with writer William T. Vollmann, discussing intriguing topics like attorney Mark Merrin, the experience of smoking crack, patient dumping in Nevada, underground tunnels and catacombs, unorthodox living situations, misconceptions about San Francisco, controversial laws in Sacramento, confronting police, challenges of editing a long book, Soviet translation of Hamlet, bird encounters, and reading tours.

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 39min
Episode 330: Grief Is A Witch-Hag (Part 1)
We visited legendary writer William T. Vollmann (Rainbow Stories, Europe Central) in his Sacramento studio for a long talk about lots of things. Part one of two.
Read his new essay “Four Men” in Harper’s: https://harpers.org/archive/2023/11/four-men/

Oct 31, 2023 • 3min
Episode 329: Kiss of the Rat (Part 2) [trailer]
A discussion on the Me Too movement in Hollywood, Brett Ratner's rise and fall, controversy surrounding John Mulaney's relationship, and speculation about Mulaney's sexuality.

Oct 28, 2023 • 4min
Episode 328: Kiss of the Rat (Part 1) [trailer]
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The first of two episodes on funky white boy and alleged sexual predator Brett Ratner’s life, times, friends, and many fathers.
(Episode was recorded before October 7th btw so the Israel parts don’t mention Gaza stuff)

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Oct 25, 2023 • 2h 15min
UNLOCKED: Episode 327: It's Not Too Late
Dr. Norman Finkelstein, an expert on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, discusses Hamas's attack on Israel, the devastation in Gaza, and the world's cowardice in the face of violence. He reflects on his life's work and offers thoughts on what might come next.

Oct 23, 2023 • 22min
Episode 327: It's Not Too Late (preview)
Dr. Norman Finkelstein discusses Hamas's attack on Israel and the devastation of Gaza. The podcast explores the history of Israeli military actions in Gaza, the challenges faced by its inhabitants, and the right to resist. It also delves into the age and experience of militants and reflects on revenge and anger resulting from Israeli massacres.

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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 3min
Episode 326: Palestine
Akram Salhab, a Palestinian activist based in Jerusalem, discusses the history of struggle in Gaza, the challenges faced by Palestinian refugees, the genocidal rhetoric of the Israeli government, the right of Palestinians to defend themselves, and the importance of solidarity and mobilizing for change.

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Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 20min
UNLOCKED: Episode 75: The Lobby
Noah Kulwin discusses the unseen Al-Jazeera documentary 'The Lobby' exposing illegal lobbying efforts by the Israeli government. They explore media manipulation, surveillance, and the power of pro-Israel groups. They also expose the illegal activities of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies and discuss the origins of a documentary cancellation. The chapter ends by delving into a leaked video and the blockade of Qatar.

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Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 30min
Episode 325: Sam Jailman Trial
We’re joined by crypto-court reporter Jacob Silverman to talk about the first week of the trial of SBF, witness testimony, betrayal, parents, what makes a polycule and more.
https://airmail.news/issues/2023-10-7/the-journalist-and-the-fraudster
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1353-the-naked-emperor
https://www.jacobsilverman.com/p/the-coming-trials-of-sam-bankman