Episode #668
Jon Ronson
Books mentioned
Them
Mentioned by Jon Ronson · at 00:11:22 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Psychopath Test
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Writer and documentary filmmaker Jon Ronson discusses his investigations of conspiracy theories, extremist groups, elite gatherings, and violent individuals. He and Joe Rogan examine public shaming, social media pile-ons, ideological conflict, online conformity, labeling, identity, and the challenge of providing nuanced reporting within television’s format.
What they talked about
- Infiltrating Bohemian Grove with Alex Jones
- Conspiracy theories about elite rituals
- Agent provocateurs and government infiltration of protests
- Public shaming and mob mentality on social media
- The Justine Sacco case and disproportionate punishment
- Psychopath test and spotting psychopaths in power
- Remote viewing and military psychic programs
- Oklahoma City bombing conspiracy theories
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