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Sarah Kendzior joins us to talk about her book, They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent. She is also the author of Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America and The View from Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America. Sarah is the co-host of the podcast, Gaslit Nation.

Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for the sound engineering!

Music: "Do You Want Out" by Mock Orange

Episode 96: Of Course They Knew w/Sarah Kendzior

Since we're partying at Mardi Gras we're unlocking a recent premium episode in which we talk about Jeferee Stars NFL trade, Tim Gunn style gay guys, how scary it was to see Andy Dick when you were a kid, and Jacques getting on ivermectin.

*UNLOCKED* SD 204 - JeffHERee Star

Charles and Alex listen to a selection of pop songs from the 1890s to the 1930s. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

150 - Not-So-Golden Very Oldies

Acclaimed guitarist Nate Ruess (@NwistyOnline) joins Charles and Alex to listen to cartoon characters doing covers of classic rock songs. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

152 - What If Homer Simpson Adopted Bugs Bunny? (ft. Nate Ruess)

Today we cover Tennessee's Lt Governor's twink scandal, talk about our favorite PnP tiktoker, and Jacques finally makes a public apology to Emrata.


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SD 214 - xxBeauregardThaDivaxx

Matt Christman goes off live on http://www.twitch.tv/chapotraphouse
Topics: Banks, Apocalypse

Grill Stream

241 - Armageddon Outta Here! 03.10.23

Matt Christman goes off live on http://www.twitch.tv/chapotraphouse
Topics: papal elections, Mormonism and frontier, anti-Masonic party, collective action, nuclear weapons

244 - Always Rootin' Never Tootin' 03.31.23

Charles and Alex find out that Motley Crue is feuding, Amazon sells cool hats, and the OK Go guy is making a Beanie Baby movie with Al Gore's daughter. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

156 - Kelly Singer Clarkson Hat Flat-Brimmed Hat

Hello Damned Fam, we're behind an ep because of Jake's landlord trying to kill him with a giant rat he made in a lab etc, so we've decided to release an ep or two from behind our paywall. Here's a great interview we did that should probably have been released publicly anyways. ENJOY

Author and activist Jarrod Shanahan comes on the show to discuss his books Captives and States of Incarceration. Be sure to send your feedback to Jake Flores@twitter.com

UNLOCKED: Go Directly To Jail w/ Jarrod Shanahan

John Semley (@johnsemley3000) joins Charles and Alex to evaluate Bob Dylan's '70s albums. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

162 - The 6th Most Famous Singer from Minnesota (ft. John Semley)

Charles and Alex catch up on OK Go's cereal lawsuit, Rivers Cuomo's visit to the Rock Hall of Fame, and guys who still talk about Bored Apes every day. Fortune Kit on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit

165 - Perfect Score

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