Dead Conspiracy Theory, AoT#485
From The Age of Transitions by Aaron Franz
January 26, 2026 · 1h 19m · Episode 495
About this episode
Aaron and Chuck discuss their experiences with online media and the decline of a free internet.
Aaron and Chuck have a conversation about their experiences making media online over the years. Things keep changing for the worse, and any semblance of a free internet looks doomed to extinction. Topics include: internet history, podcasting, live-streaming, true crime content, media history content, Howard Stern, satellite radio, history of comedy content, Opie and Anthony, Ai remaking content, inaccuracy, alternative media history, cable access television, Mae Brussell, old free website platforms, tape trading, micro broadcasting, Alt Right monopolized alt media identity, white nationalists, extremists believe the false narratives about themselves, talk radio, new age material in alt media past, Red Ice Creations, algorithm in control, designed to fail Star Trek series, using Woke as controlled opposition, QAnon and Pizzagate, Hulk Hogan will be the new conspiracy rabbit hole, Cass Sunstein, Obama era, CIA defining conspiracy theory, Warren Commission criticism, propaganda, America being destroyed, calling out digital platforms in generic way, Rumble will be the same as YouTube, fake independent creators, Google Video, The Age of Transitions video, inaccurate view counters…
People in this episode
Host: Aaron Franz
Guest: Chuck
Topics covered
- internet history
- media production
- alternative media
- conspiracy theories
- podcasting
- digital platforms
Keywords
- internet
- podcasting
- media history
- conspiracy theories
- alternative media
- digital platforms
- true crime
- live-streaming
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Red Ice Creations, Google Video, Rumble, CIA, Warren Commission
Books & works: The Age of Transitions
Places: America
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