
About this episode
The episode explores how Jeffrey Epstein's actions may have influenced the internet and major events of the 21st century.
Did Jeffrey Epstein destroy the internet? Ryan posits his theory, after not going totally insane (we think) reading through hundreds of Epstein files: Epstein was the Forrest Gump of the 21st century and there’s pretty much no major event this century that he didn’t have some sort of weird interaction with. Marcus Parks of Last Podcast on the Left joins us to indulge these conspiracies — and throw in a few more. Our guest Marcus Parks is the co-host of Last Podcast on the Left. Check them out wherever you listen to podcasts, and watch the video versions on Spotify and Netflix. You can also follow Marcus on Instagram @marcusparks and his music history podcast, No Dogs in Space, here. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile. Get your first three months for $45 by shopping plans at https://www.mintmobile.com/courier Want even more Panic World content? Like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to the Garbage Day Discord? Sign up for a membership at: https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Ryan
Guest: Marcus Parks
Topics covered
- Jeffrey Epstein
- internet
- conspiracy theories
- media influence
- cultural impact
Keywords
- Jeffrey Epstein
- internet
- conspiracy
- media
- 21st century
- Marcus Parks
- Last Podcast on the Left
Sponsors
Mint Mobile
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Last Podcast on the Left, No Dogs in Space, Spotify, Netflix
Places: 21st century
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