Listen to "Icke Vs Jones - Prophets, Popularity, Prima Donnas, Praise And Profits" on Spreaker. Prophets, Popularity, Prima Donnas, Praise and Profits Written by Neil Sanders Produced By Brent Lee For Some Dare Call It Conspiracy When I was informed that the two titans of tall tales, Alex Jones and David Icke were to meet and debate, I was immediately reminded of the scintillating back and forth between Gore Vidal and William Buckley – in as much as I wished I was watching that instead. Actually it gave rather a few insights into the egos, the need for attention, the hypocrisies, the lies and the lack of principles found in the conspiracy crowd. Recently David has discovered a new, if petulant, way of getting attention. He slags off his rivals and former colleagues. He is particularly angered that people seem to have taken a shine to the pouting, spoiled, faux intellectual, man-child Elon Musk. Icke doesn't like him for...reasons, mostly to be contrary to the Alt-righ
Listen to "38 - Jon Ronson on the Allure of Conspiracies and the Culture War" on Spreaker. Jon Ronson on the Allure of Conspiracies and the Culture War Welcome to an exclusive episode of 'Some Dare Call It Conspiracy,' where hosts Neil Sanders and Brent Lee navigate the murky waters of conspiracy theories with guest Jon Ronson, an accomplished author and documentarian. This discussion delved into Ronson's firsthand experiences with the controversial figure Alex Jones, the shifting landscape of the truth movement, and the thin line between skepticism and belief. Covid, Clots, and Conspiracy Theories Ronson's personal health scare, contracting Covid-19 and later developing a blood clot, brings a sobering reality to the conversation. It highlights the tangible consequences of the pandemic, contrasting with the rampant Covid denial and misinformation that has infiltrated conspiracy circles. The discussion pivots to the pathological persistence of some conspiracy t