#120 – The Authoritarian Mind #1: The Facebook Files, AI-Generated Agitprop, The Gatekeepers

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4kx6c-146b6c7 Your feral host is suddenly prolific? In the first of at least two episodes, Todd talks about how the Facebook document dump confirmed what most people already knew yet will only play to the messenger's choir. Trust: it matters. Also, what will happen when AI begins churning out endless supplies of effective algorithm-targeted agitprop? …

#119 – Inherent Deceit & Self-Deception: Our Wonderful World of Make Believe

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-57akk-146a208 After another extended hiatus, Todd's back with another sparkling hour of uplifting inspiration!   (8:40) How does a person enthusiastically produce a podcast when the subject matter and outcome is completely devoid of basic hope?  (9:41) "Fix" the for-profit media complex? Good luck. "It's the people." Tiptoeing into how pre-programmed deceit and self-deception are …