

Did Nothing Wrong podcast
Did Nothing Wrong
Politics at the intersection of extremists, propaganda and Cold War 2.0. Cutting through the noise to help you make sense of a chaotic information space. www.didnothingwrongpod.com
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Aug 28, 2023 • 55min
Is the Ken Paxton impeachment "Influenceable"?, White Supremacists in Texas, and Trump summons the ghosts of Waco(with Robert Downen)
The one where we talk with Robert Downen from the Texas Tribune about paid gen Z influencers, white supremacists in Texas, and Trump as a Cyrus figure for the dominionist right.Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767/Here are some of the sources and references we used to create this episode:Gen Z influencers, quietly recruited by a company with deep GOP ties, rally to impeached Ken Paxton’s aidhttps://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/14/influenceable-texas-politics-ken-paxton/New allegations against Ken Paxton raise stakes for early votes in impeachment trialhttps://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/17/ken-paxton-impeachment-new-allegations/New accusations: Ken Paxton used burner phone, secret email account, fake Uber name to hide ties to Nate Paulhttps://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/16/ken-paxton-impeachment-evidence-senate/Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the statehttps://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/16/kyle-rittenhouse-texas-foundation/“Right wing death squad”: What to know about the Allen shooter’s neo-Nazi viewshttps://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/08/allen-mall-shooting-right-wing-death-squad/Trump vows retribution at Waco rally: “I am your warrior, I am your justice”https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/25/donald-trump-waco-rally-retribution-justice/Trump supporters, including Branch Davidian leader, undeterred by looming legal woeshttps://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/25/donald-trump-waco-rally-indictment/This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app.Thanks for listening,Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.com/subscribe

Aug 25, 2023 • 17min
Episode 90(PREMIUM) - Laura Loomer's Permanent Record.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.comThe one where we break down the history and future of Trump's most annoying soldier, Laura Loomer.Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767/

Aug 21, 2023 • 52min
Episode 89 - The Utah FBI shooting, more Hunter Biden nonsense, and Andy Ngo takes an L(With Jared Holt)
The one where we talk with Friend of the Pod Jared Holt about the FBI shooting in Utah, the latest Hunter Biden nonsense, and Andy Ngo's failed lawsuit against "ANTIFA".Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767/Here are some of the sources and references we used to create this episode:Jared Holt's Institute for Strategic Dialogue biohttps://www.isdglobal.org/isd_team/jared-holt/Utah man killed by FBI agents after he allegedly made threats against Biden ahead of president’s visithttps://www.cnn.com/2023/08/09/politics/fbi-utah-man-joe-biden/index.htmlUtah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warranthttps://apnews.com/article/utah-biden-fbi-assassination-threat-ba3cc1d3b2f6cca8bd429febdcf04219The MAGA Right Has a New Martyr in Utah Man Gunned Down By FBIhttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/craig-robertson-fbi-utah-joe-biden-maga-1234804746/Garland appoints Weiss as Special Counsel in Hunter Biden inquiry https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/politics/garland-weiss-hunter-biden-special-counsel.htmlJury Rules Against Andy Ngo in Activist Lawsuithttps://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2023/08/09/46651345/jury-rules-against-andy-ngo-in-activist-lawsuitRight-wing publications launder an anti-journalist smear campaignhttps://www.cjr.org/analysis/quillette-antifa-journalist-smear-campaign.phpRight-Wing Outlets Keep Relying On A Racist Troll Posing As A Researcherhttps://angrywhitemen.org/2019/06/16/right-wing-outlets-keep-relying-on-a-racist-troll-posing-as-a-researcher/Eoin Lenihan Cracks Jokes About AIDS With A White Supremacist In A Recently Unearthed Videohttps://angrywhitemen.org/2019/06/20/eoin-lenihan-cracks-jokes-about-aids-with-a-white-supremacist-in-a-recently-unearthed-video/This is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app.Thanks for listening,Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.com/subscribe

Aug 17, 2023 • 15min
Episode LXXXVIII(PREMIUM)- Maui Fire Disinformation, Zuck vs. Musk, and the AFD as a MAGA roadmap.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.comThe one where we talk about the deliberate disinformation campaigns around the fires in Maui, the "Fight" between two truly ridiculous people, what we can learn about MAGA from the AFD, and much more.Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767/

Aug 14, 2023 • 55min
Episode 87 - "Marjorie Taylor Greene Employed White Nationalist Collaborator" with the SPLC's Hannah Gais
The one where we talk with the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hannah Gais about the latest Groyper on a mainstream GOP campaign, as well as her experiences writing about other extremist groups. Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767/Here are some of the sources and references we used to create this episode:MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE EMPLOYED WHITE NATIONALIST COLLABORATORhttps://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2023/08/02/marjorie-taylor-greene-employed-white-nationalist-collaboratorHOW A WHITES-ONLY GROUP PLANS TO TURN RURAL TENNESSEE INTO ITS HOMELANDhttps://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2023/06/15/how-whites-only-group-plans-turn-rural-tennessee-its-homelandLEAKED CHATS, DOCUMENTS SHOW ATOMWAFFEN FOUNDER'S PATH TO TERROR PLOThttps://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2023/02/23/leaked-chats-documents-show-atomwaffen-founders-path-terror-plotPROLIFIC ALT-RIGHT PROPAGANDIST'S IDENTITY CONFIRMEDhttps://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/05/01/prolific-alt-right-propagandists-identity-confirmedThis is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app.Thanks for listening,Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.com/subscribe

Aug 10, 2023 • 13min
Episode 86 - PREMIUM - Richard Hanania's Racist Past(and present), Nick Fuentes copes and seethes, and the Right hates American Women's Soccer. - (With Robert Silverman)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.comThe one where we talk with Journalist Robert Silverman about Richard Hanania's racist past(and present), Nick Fuentes's latest Twitter ban, and the Right's hatred of women's soccer. Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767/

Aug 7, 2023 • 56min
Episode 85 - "The Hate Next Door -Undercover within the New Face of White Supremacy" with Matt and Tawni Browning
The one where we talk with Matt and Tawni Browning, authors of the book "The Hate Next Door -Undercover within the New Face of White Supremacy" and founders of the Supremacist Intelligence Network.Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767/Here are some of the sources and references we used to create this episode:Former Mesa police officer recalls working undercover to take down white supremacists in Arizonahttps://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/former-mesa-police-officer-recalls-working-undercover-to-take-down-white-supremacists-in-arizona‘The Hate Next Door:’ Taking on the most dangerous white supremacists in Arizonahttps://www.azfamily.com/2023/07/12/hate-next-door-taking-most-dangerous-white-supremacists-arizona/Undercover Inside Hate Groups with Matson and Tawni Browninghttps://www.sharonmcmahon.com/blog/undercover-inside-hate-groups-with-matson-and-tawni-browningMatt and Tawni's websitehttps://www.mattandtawni.comThis is our current events recap program, where we offer our takes on what’s going on at the bleeding edge of the information war. Feel free to let us know what you think, suggest topics, etc. at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, or in our group chat using the Substack app.Thanks for listening,Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.com/subscribe

Aug 3, 2023 • 13min
Episode 84(PREMIUM) - Indictments, Nazi Dogwhistles, and the return of PizzaGate(With Robert Silverman)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.comThe one where we talk with Journalist Robert Silverman about Trump's indictment(s), the disturbing trend towards campaigns signaling to Nazis, and PizzaGate gets reheated and served up again.Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767/

Jul 28, 2023 • 4min
Changes to Did Nothing Wrong- Audio Version
This is an audio version of the note we sent out explaining the changes to the podcast going forward:Hey everyone, Jay here, I’m writing to give you a few updates on some changes to Did Nothing Wrong going forward. You may have noticed a lack of updates from the newsletter recently. Real life with three small children has been chaotic for me lately, and every time I sat down to write something, I didn’t have the time to devote to the work that I would normally put in, at least not with everything that goes into making two high quality podcast episodes a week. Griff and I don’t have a team or anyone else helping us produce these episodes. It’s the two of us doing it all from start to finish—including all the audio editing, booking guests, sourcing and fact-checking the material and all the other little things that are necessary to make the show sound great.I think you deserve quality work, and if I can’t deliver on that quality work, I don’t think it’s right to send you a substandard product. So, I’ve decided to put the newsletter on pause for the time being. The reality is this newsletter and podcast has been a full-time job for Griff and me, and while we love it and want to keep doing it, we’re not making enough money from this work to pay the bills. So, I’m going to try and pick up some additional work to make up the difference and devote the rest of my time to continuing the DNW podcast and keep producing the quality work you’ve come to expect from us. Here’s the plan going forward:We will continue offering one episode per week of our highest quality work for free, but all paid subscribers will have access to one premium episode per week as well. This premium tier will include additions to our Permanent Record series as well as other bonus episodes with friends of the show, journalists and perhaps some more lighthearted subject matter. You’ll get more audio content and support our work in the process. Both versions of the show will remain ad free. We’ll publish previews of our premium episodes on the free show feed as well, so you get an idea of what you’d be paying for.All paid subscribers to Did Nothing Wrong on Substack will have access to all our free and premium episodes, our archive of articles on didnothingwrongpod.com and any future writing we publish there. If you have absolutely any issues getting access to our episodes or the RSS feed for our premium episodes, please do email us at didnothingwrongpod@protonmail.com, and we will make sure it gets sorted out ASAP. The first premium episode will be a Permanent Record episode on RFK Jr., and we plan to have that out next week.We need your support to keep this show running and to keep it running ad free. If you’re able and willing to help us financially, please consider doing so today. You can go to my Linktree account below if you’re interested in giving a one-time donation, or you can become a paid subscriber today at https://www.didnothingwrongpod.com/subscribe.https://linktr.ee/jaymckenzieIf you’re unable or not sure about financial support yet, that’s okay! Please consider sharing the show with friends and family, give us a nice rating and review on the app you’re listening on. That helps us a lot too!As always, we’re so grateful for every one of you. Your support means the world to us. Stick with us and help us make the Did Nothing Wrong podcast a success. Thanks everyone!Jay and Griff This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.com/subscribe

Jul 27, 2023 • 10min
Episode 82(PREMIUM)-"Twitter is now 'X', and DeSantis hired another Groyper" with Robert Silverman
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.didnothingwrongpod.comThe one where we talk with journalist Robert Silverman about Elon's latest idiocy, as well as the recent video from the DeSantis Campaign, and much more!Find this episode on your favorite podcast player here: https://pod.link/1647010767/