Episode #2214

Shane Smith

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Shane Smith, co-founder of Vice Media, discusses his new podcast investigating conspiracy theories and the deep state. He and Joe Rogan explore Vice's rise and fall, societal anxiety, AI, universal basic income, UFOs, government secrecy, and the polarized immigration debate.

What they talked about

  • Starting a new podcast after Vice
  • COVID-19 and shifting beliefs about truth
  • Keeping a podcast small to avoid problems
  • Electric classic cars and driving experience
  • Social media's psychological effects
  • AI and quantum computing's economic impact
  • UFOs and alien life theories
  • Immigration and voter ID debate

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