Episode 266: Garbage Fires and Angry Weasels

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When propaganda falls, it can lead to social impacts more powerful than kinetic weapons. The troubles come when the propagandists conceal their manipulation of society with misdirecting propaganda that we have trouble detecting, let alone responding to effectively. Which brings us to today's Episode 266: Garbage Fires and Angry Weasels.

In this episode, I read from: Annalee Newitz's book Stories Are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind; and Maggie Jackson's book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure. Expect more mentions of both of these interesting books.

Musically, I play: KMFDM backing Cory Doctorow's worry about our current crisis in belief, one caused by our privately-held companies playing fast and loose with information. Julie & Rolf & The Campfire Gang close out the show with "Over The Rainbow."