Keep the Dream Alive

TrueAnon presents: The Game

The Lamest Show On Earth

Welcome to TrueAnon Presents: The Lamest Show on Earth, a three-part mini series on the phenomenon that is Tesla Motors and the carnival barker at the center of its show: Elon Musk. We’ve often said that Jeffrey Epstein offers us a lens through which to view larger networks of power and influence and ways to ascertain how they operate and impact the world. The story of Tesla Motors offers us the same opportunity: how a nerdy dot-com gold chaser hacked the self-satisfied neoliberal green political regime and orchestrated a cacophonous symphony of thirsty social media marketeers, auto industry executives, captured and bought off media, and the bull market ride of the century. At the center of all of this is the pied piper of the redditmen, our very own epic bacon PT Barnum — Elon Musk — who rightly understands that branding really is everything and that so long as you can keep the music going the party doesn’t have to end. Now that Tesla has a gun to the head of the American economy, there’s only one question left: how long can the show go on? 

In Pt 1 we begin with the bizarre history of Elon’s family, the origin story of Tesla Motors and the weird wild birthplace of both modern conservatism and progressive neoliberalism, California. Featuring: chiropractors, Ronald Reagan, the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, divorced guys, Italian nuclear physicists, tightrope performers, bearded ladies and The Coca-Cola Company.

The Lamest Show On Earth (Part 1)

Welcome to TrueAnon Presents: The Lamest Show on Earth, a three-part mini series on the phenomenon that is Tesla Motors and the carnival barker at the center of its show: Elon Musk. We’ve often said that Jeffrey Epstein offers us a lens through which to view larger networks of power and influence and ways to ascertain how they operate and impact the world. The story of Tesla Motors offers us the same opportunity: how a nerdy dot-com gold chaser hacked the self-satisfied neoliberal green political regime and orchestrated a cacophonous symphony of thirsty social media marketeers, auto industry executives, captured and bought off media, and the bull market ride of the century. At the center of all of this is the pied piper of the redditmen, our very own epic bacon PT Barnum — Elon Musk — who rightly understands that branding really is everything and that so long as you can keep the music going the party doesn’t have to end. Now that Tesla has a gun to the head of the American economy, there’s only one question left: how long can the show go on?

In Pt 2 we track Elon’s movements over Silicon Valley from his self-proclaimed acceptance into Stanford University to his odd obsession with the letter “x”, to his coup at Tesla Motors and his attempt to hold it all together in the face of both personal and global bankruptcy. Featuring: Peter Thiel, malaria, Lance Bass, John McCain, the Mars Society, and remember the show Desperate Housewives?

UNLOCKED! The Lamest Show On Earth (Part 2)

Welcome to TrueAnon Presents: The Lamest Show on Earth, a three-part mini series on the phenomenon that is Tesla Motors and the carnival barker at the center of its show: Elon Musk. We’ve often said that Jeffrey Epstein offers us a lens through which to view larger networks of power and influence and ways to ascertain how they operate and impact the world. The story of Tesla Motors offers us the same opportunity: how a nerdy dot-com gold chaser hacked the self-satisfied neoliberal green political regime and orchestrated a cacophonous symphony of thirsty social media marketeers, auto industry executives, captured and bought off media, and the bull market ride of the century. At the center of all of this is the pied piper of the redditmen, our very own epic bacon PT Barnum — Elon Musk — who rightly understands that branding really is everything and that so long as you can keep the music going the party doesn’t have to end. Now that Tesla has a gun to the head of the American economy, there’s only one question left: how long can the show go on? 

Pt 3 concludes our series with an explanation of just how Tesla manages to book profits, the rise of Elon’s media machine, the $TSLAQ movement and why you should think twice before stepping into one of these cars. Featuring: whompy wheels, regulatory arbitrage, the SEC, skinny tea, spiritual chiropractors, your dad’s 401k and decapitation.

UNLOCKED! The Lamest Show On Earth (Part 3)

Welcome to TrueAnon Presents: Keep the Dream Alive, a history of the legendary analog recording studio Tiny Telephone San Francisco.

In this episode: moving to SF; the band breaking up; renting a space; Survival Research Labs; assembling a team; the first tour.

Interviews with John Darnielle, Greg Freeman, and John Croslin.

Featured tracks: "Borders" by Ganfalloon Bus and "The Dream Is Over" by MKUltra.

Survival Research Laboratories show from 1992: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeNdH2ByfCM

Keep the Dream Alive Part 1: The Dream Is Over

In this episode: scamming hotels; when touring gets tough; thin profit margins; the brutal real estate market; signing to a label.

Interviews with: Ben Gibbard, Joel Hamilton, and Laura Dean.

Featured tracks: "The New Year" by Death Cab for Cutie, "It Ends With a Fall" by Okkervil River, and "You Were My Fiji" by John Vanderslice.

Keep the Dream Alive Part 2: Damage Control

In this episode: the calendar gets full; sticking with tape; working with big bands; musical conservatism; owning the means of production; women in recording; love on tour.

Interviews with: Daniel Handler, Beau Sorenson, and Maryam Qudus.

Featured tracks: "Holy Roller" by Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, "Trance Manual" by John Vanderslice, and "Buck and Judy" by Deerhoof.

UNLOCKED — Keep the Dream Alive Part 3: How the West Was Won

In this episode: capitalism makes you crazy; numbers shrinking; relationships spiraling; losing family; giving up on touring; the beginning of the end.

Interviews with James Riotto, Samantha Crain, and Danielle Goldsmith.

Featured tracks: "Fangless" by Sleater-KInney, "Paint" by Samantha Crain, and "Harlequin Press" by John Vanderslice.

UNLOCKED — Keep The Dream Alive Part 4: Gruesome Details

Welcome to the fifth and final chapter of TrueAnon Presents: Keep the Dream Alive.

In this episode: facing the inevitable; the sacred and the profane; falling in love with LA; opening in Oakland; embracing digital; on the road again.

Interviews with Merrill Garbus, John Congleton, and Tabor Allen.

Featured tracks: "cracked pass words" by John Vanderslice, "If" by The Dodos, "Coast to Coast" by Tune-Yards.

UNLOCKED — Keep the Dream Alive Part 5: After It Ends

Synanon’s boom years and rise to prominence in California.

Structure of Synanon’s governance and businesses.

Explanation of Abraham Maslow’s beliefs, Weird California in general, and the psychological and geographical milieu that influenced Synanon.

Beginning of violence and rule breaking at Synanon, early stages of how it becomes a cult.

The Game Part 2: Squares

The Game Part 3: The Game

Part Four: Liquor, beatings and tax fraud bring trouble for Synanon, Straight Inc. blooms in Florida, WWASPs international criminal syndicate, and the cash-fueled ascent of behavioral modification programs.

This episode contains discussion of rape, self-harm, and suicide.

The Game Part 4: Dissipations

The Game Part 5: The Return

Part One: The Early Years of Chuck Dederich, a history of rehabs and Alcoholics Anonymous, acid tests at UCLA, and the birth of Synanon.

Additional voices by: Mark Ames, Michael S. Judge, Ben Howard, John Vanderslice, and Matt Christman.

The Game Part 1: Dopefiend [reupload]

We take a look at the strange story of Sara Bronfman and the self-help-sex-crime-cult NXIVM’s odd forays into civil-war-torn Libya, seemingly in search of Muammar's missing riches. Featuring: the Dalai Lama, Israeli spies, the oats futures market, Ayn Rand, and Steven Spielberg.

Episode 346: Gaddafi's Gold

We’re joined by investigative reporter Daniel Boguslaw for a wide-ranging conversation about coverage of Israel in Western media, and about his recent article on the meltdown at the Times: theintercept.com/2024/01/28/new-york-times-daily-podcast-camera/

Episode 350: The New York Crimes

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We’re joined by podcasting legend Bryan Quinby (twitter.com/murderxbryan) to talk about the recent lawsuit alleging depraved abuse from psychotic wrestling magnate Vince McMahon.

Listen to the Guys podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guys-with-bryan-quinby/id1671039476

Episode 351: Wrestlemaniac [trailer]

We’re joined by Josh Bloch and David Safran to talk about the disappearance of Daniel Yuen from CEDU 20 years ago today — and the many narratives spun by officials over the decades.

Listen to The Lost Kids podcast: www.usgaudio.com/podcast/lost-kids

Suspect No. 1: Inside Daniel Yuen's Missing Person Case: lamag.com/news/daniel-yuen-cedu-missing-person-san-bernardino

Are Police Stifling the Investigation Into 3 Teens Who Vanished From a Controversial Residential Treatment Facility? lamag.com/news/cedu-running-springs-san-bernadino-sheriffs-department-daniel-yuen-john-inman-blake-pursley

Contact the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department: paffairs@sbcsd.org 

Listen to TrueAnon's series The Game: https://www.patreon.com/collection/520?view=expanded

Episode 352: CEDU Country

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We welcome back fan favorites Robert Skvarla and Matt from Ghost Stories for the End of the World to talk about the TV series True Detective — what does it get right and wrong about conspiracy theory? Why does this series resonate so much with the independent research community? Why did Vince Vaughn talk like that? We talk Yellow King, Vinci, Pentecostal ritual sex abuse, meth addicts, Austin Guys, Night Country, and more.

Episode 353: Review Detective (trailer)

Introducing the first-ever TrueAnon Tip Line! If you have blind items, unverified rumors, or potential leads, call us at (646) 801-1129 and leave a message. Your voicemail may be played on the podcast, so keep that in mind!

TrueAnon Tip Line

23andMe becomes a penny stock and we talk healthcare, direct to consumer, and the worthlessness of knowing you’re 30% Estonian.

Episode 354: Spit Test

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We play some of the many, many, many messages we’ve received this past week. Gossip, conspiracy, blind items, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s idea for a breast-shaped mouse

The hotline is permanently open at ‪(646) 801-1129‬.

Episode 355: Tip Line [trailer]

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Everyone is getting scammed: We talk about the financial columnist who was tricked into handing over $50k in a shoebox, and the scam-fluenced architecture of the internet. Plus, we try to figure out whats up with bracebelden.com.

Episode 356: Scamtown [trailer]

We’re joined by director Zachary Treitz and producer/investigator Christian Hansen, creators of a new documentary about Danny Casolaro and the Octopus. In the first of two episodes about the ten-year process behind the documentary, we discuss mysteries yet unsolved, danger, obsession, and some crazy stories that didn't make it to the screen.

American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is available on Netflix February 28th.

Episode 357: American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders: Director’s Cut: Part 1

We’re joined again by director Zachary Treitz and producer/investigator Christian Hansen, creators of a new documentary about Danny Casolaro and the Octopus. In part two we talk through some of the bizarre characters encountered during the investigation, the mystery surrounding Danny’s death, and the slow creep of paranoia out on the trail. 

American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is now streaming on Netflix.

Episode 358: American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders: Director's Cut: Part 2

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We talk through the explosive new lawsuit filed against Sean Combs aka Puffy aka Puff Daddy aka P Diddy aka Diddy aka Love aka Brother Love (?) — allegations of violence, abuse, assault, and exploitation that eerily mirror many artists' experience of exploitation at Bad Boy Entertainment records under his watch.

Episode 359: The Diddler [trailer]

We take a look at the insane Comrade Bala of the Workers Institute of Marxism-Leninism-MZT, heart attack satellites, the limits of sectarianism, Harry Potter, and slavery. A case of anti-revisionism gone terribly wrong.

Episode 360: Helmsmen Of Brixton

Unlocked for non-members! Originally posted February19, 2024. To make sure you never miss an episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod.
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We play some of the many, many, many messages we’ve received this past week. Gossip, conspiracy, blind items, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s idea for a breast-shaped mouse

The hotline is permanently open at ‪(646) 801-1129‬.

UNLOCKED: Episode 355: Tip Line

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Liz is missing, and Brace, delirious with grief, rebuts the State of the Union with prankster Oobah Butler. Then we talk to Oobah about his latest film about Amazon and the concept of lying. We are also joined by George Santos and Alan Dershowitz.

Episode 361: Gone Girl [trailer]

We take a look at the untimely death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, the myriad of scandals besetting the giant of American industry, the Epstein-esque deal lawyers are using to protect the company’s head honchos, and why it all keeps getting worse and worse.

Listen to our previous episode on why flying sucks so much now: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-310-87327154

Episode 362: Boeing, Boeing, Bong

We bring on Max Read for a wide ranging psycho-discussion of everything from the TikTok ban to if you should have one iPad kid and one normal kid 

Check out Max’s substack here: https://maxread.substack.com/

Episode 363: Bannable Offense

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After months of anti-Palestinian repression, raids, arrests, and pictures of crusty antifa types with Israeli flags, we attempt to figure out the roots and solutions to the philosemitic fever gripping Germany’s media and political class.

Episode 364: What's Up With Germany: Part 1 (preview)

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After months of anti-Palestinian repression, raids, arrests, and pictures of crusty antifa types with Israeli flags, we attempt to figure out the roots and solutions to the philosemitic fever gripping Germany’s media and political class.

In part two we take a closer look at Angela Merkel’s stated staatsräson, memory culture, anti-deutsche, and the rise of AfD.

Episode 365: What's Up With Germany: Part 2 (trailer)

We take a step back and listen to some of the untold stories of the only Jewish state, and grapple with our own mixed feelings on the war, Israel, and what it means to belong.

Episode 366: Olive Branch

We join Erik Davis, scholar of the weird and esoteric, in his home for a long conversation about California ideological supremacy, crazy trips, the history of LSD, and his forthcoming book Blotter: The Untold Story of an Acid medium. 

Erik Davis’s substack: www.burningshore.com/

Episode 367: High Weirding (Part 1)

Erik Davis, scholar of the weird and esoteric, joins us for part two of a long conversation about the legacy of Philip K. Dick, Silicon Valley technopolypse, the future of California, and more from his forthcoming book Blotter: The Untold Story of an Acid medium.

Erik Davis’s substack: www.burningshore.com/

Episode 368: High Weirding (Part 2)

We meet Claude Marks, founder/co-director of the Freedom Archives & former FBI most wanted for a talk about revolutionary radio, serious politics in the 1960s, and a life in movement.

Episode 369: Claude Marks

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We finally visit CHAOS author Tom O’Neill at his place in LA to talk about the CIA, Charles Manson, the 1960s, and two decades of trying to put it all together. Part 1 of 2.

Episode 370: Cease to Exist (Part 1) [trailer]

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We finally visit CHAOS author Tom O’Neill at his place in LA to talk about the CIA, Charles Manson, the 1960s, and two decades of trying to put it all together. Part 2 of 2.

Check out Tom O'Neill's book CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the 1960s here: amazon.com/Chaos-Charles-Manson-History-Sixties/dp/0316477559

Episode 371: Cease to Exist (Part 2) [trailer]

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We talk about former Utah County DA’s downgrade to becoming a Scottish Castle Influencer and take a quick trip to Dolton to visit the worst mayor in America.

Listen to our previous Utah episodes: patreon.com/TrueAnonPod/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=utah

Episode 372: Fixer Upper (trailer)

We take a look at the apocalyptic scheme of psycho Christian Americans and kooky Israeli nationalists to sacrifice a beautiful red cow and bring about the end of the world.

Episode 373: Red, Dead, Redemption!

We hit the books and head back to school, checking out a couple of university encampments and comparing what we saw to what columnists and politicians are saying. Then we talk Israel, deflections, and students and donors as customers.

Episode 374: Quad Squad

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We unzip the fly of truth and artfully arrange the camera of questions to examine a few recent Honeypot scandals.

Episode 375: Double O Sexting (trailer)

We talk NYPD, “outside agitators”, the IHRA working definition & it’s consequences, UCLA, boomer memory & the 1960s, freckles, and more.

Episode 376: Pigs Run Wild

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