Episode #995
Jon Ronson
Books mentioned
The Psychopath Test
Mentioned by Jon Ronson · at 00:09:10
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
Mentioned by Jon Ronson · at 01:00:59
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Them
Mentioned by Jon Ronson · at 01:00:59
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Remote Viewers
Mentioned by Jon Ronson · at 01:42:23
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Writer and documentary filmmaker Jon Ronson discusses his investigations of internet pornography, online harassment, conspiracy theories, and political culture. He also reflects on reporting fromextremist and radical Islamic groups, his experiences with Alex Jones and Bohemian Grove, and stories about military “death touch” claims and Justine Sacco.
What they talked about
- Fabian's creation of Pornhub and free streaming porn
- Consequences of the tech takeover of the porn industry
- Bespoke custom porn and its psychological motivations
- Public shaming and online outrage culture
- Alex Jones, conspiracy theories, and Bohemian Grove
- Infiltration of extremist groups by federal agents
- Fake martial arts and the goat-staring phenomenon
- Porn as sex education for children
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