Disclose, Distract, Deploy

Disclose, Distract, Deploy

From Boiler Room by Alternate Current Radio

February 23, 2026 · 1h 54m · Season 12

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of media manipulation, AI in entertainment, and geopolitical issues, alongside the theme of disclosure narratives.

Alternate Current Radio Presents - Boiler Room - Learn to protect yourself from predatory mass media Boiler Room — Disclose, Distract, Deploy (Feb 22, 2026) 🧬 Culture / Social Signals Reports of cosmetic procedures using tissue from donated cadavers (“off-the-shelf fat”) Behavioral extremes shaped by online culture and algorithmic pressure Blurring line between shock content and normalization 🎬 Technocracy / AI Transformation AI disruption of Hollywood, acting, and production pipelines Synthetic media, digital doubles, and automation of performance industries Future of human labor in entertainment 🌎 Geopolitics / Escalation Signals Cartel violence escalation in Mexico following leadership targeting Emergence of cartel propaganda and “special forces” style imagery Cross-border instability and perception warfare 🧠 Media Manipulation / Narrative Warfare Difficulty distinguishing anger, activism, propaganda, and political messaging in viral clips Emotional amplification cycles on social platforms Information environment becoming psychologically volatile 🏭 Policy / Institutional Power Moves EPA rule weakening tied to mercury and air toxin limits Regulatory shifts happening under…

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Host: Alternate Current Radio

Topics covered

  • media manipulation
  • geopolitics
  • AI transformation
  • cultural behavior
  • policy changes
  • disclosure narratives

Keywords

  • media
  • geopolitics
  • AI
  • cultural behavior
  • policy
  • disclosure
  • propaganda

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