The Deep State We’re in
From Nicky Campbell's Don't Say A Word by BBC Radio 5 Live
May 18, 2026 · 37 min
About this episode
The episode explores the influence of language in conspiracy theories, particularly in relation to the Middle East conflict and the cultural impact of swearing.
A Middle East conflict lexicon, red pills and blue pills- how the language of conspiracy theories has been influenced by The Matrix -and FFS!- why swearing is good for you.
People in this episode
Host: Nicky Campbell
Topics covered
- Middle East conflict
- conspiracy theories
- language
- swearing
- society
- culture
Keywords
- Middle East
- conspiracy theories
- The Matrix
- swearing
- language
- society
- culture
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Matrix
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