

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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Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 47min
Episode 324: Burn After Reading
Vincent Bevins, author of If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution, discusses protests from 2010-2020 and the impact of social media on these movements. The podcast also covers the influence of viral videos, the consequences of historical change, content limitations, and failed re-elections. Interspersed with lighthearted banter and discussions about clown masks and the name Vincent.

Oct 2, 2023 • 3min
Episode 323: Dude Where’s My Dad: POW/MIAs (Part Three) [trailer]
In this podcast, they discuss the character of John J. Rambo and the portrayal of Vietnam War veterans. They also cover topics like scams, kooks, normalization, and Elizabeth Warren.

Sep 27, 2023 • 3min
Episode 322: Dude Where’s My Dad: POW/MIAs (Part Two) [trailer]
In this podcast, they discuss the second part of the POW/MIA series, delving into the business of alleged POWs in Laos and the people involved. They explore Operation Lazarus, led by Bo Gritz, and its connection to Clint Eastwood and Ronald Reagan.

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Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 12min
Episode 321: Dude Where’s My Dad: POW/MIAs (Part One)
This podcast explores the legends and myths surrounding POW/MIAs in Indochina, including the Vietnam War, secret bombings, Ross Perot, and the significance of POW/MIA flags. They debunk rumors of torture methods and discuss Nixon's efforts to address the issue. They also anticipate future episodes and discuss the importance of their own platform.

Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 26min
Episode 320: High Times and Misdemeanors
The hosts discuss their personal experiences with smoking weed and introduce their guest, Sean Howe, who wrote a book about the founder of High Times Magazine. They delve into the influential figure of Gary Goodson and explore his journey from counterculture to mainstream media. The podcast also explores complex alliances, smuggling techniques, and surreal moments smoking weed with Robert Heinlein.

Sep 14, 2023 • 3min
Episode 319: How Larry Met Barry (trailer)
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A minor surge in Gay Obama Panic on the right leads us to investigate reformed human trafficker Larry Sinclair’s claim that he performed fellatio on then-Senator Barack Obama in Gurnee, Illinois.

Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 24min
Episode 318: B For Ebola
The podcast discusses the Ebola outbreak rumor at Burning Man, the eerie atmosphere at festivals, the history of the War of the Worlds radio broadcast, the market for fake information, and the film F for Fake's exploration of art forgery.

Sep 4, 2023 • 3min
Episode 317: Haters And Losers: It's All Love (trailer)
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We get online to talk a little shit and go over some of 2023’s biggest losers, from two of the biggest haters.

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Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 14min
Episode 316: Carceral Warfare
Dr. Orisamni Burton discusses American prisons as technologies of counterinsurgency, George Jackson, MKUltra, and his book Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt. They explore gaslighting, the politicization of prison rebellions, and the connection between prisons and radical social movements. They also delve into the use of counterinsurgency tactics, experiments in Vacaville Medical Institution and Lexington, and drug-induced hallucinations. Finally, they discuss the possibility of drug-based comedy genres.

Aug 28, 2023 • 7min
Episode 315: Libertarian Noir (trailer)
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We’re joined by Professor Raymond Craib, author of Adventure Capitalism (amazon.com/Adventure-Capitalism-History-Libertarian-Decolonization/dp/1629639176), to talk about libertarian exit, high adventure in the West Pacific, soldier of fortune Mitch WerBell III, and anarcho-capitalist Caribbean coups.