🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: War, Marketing, & Propaganda: United States of America 2026 Host: Jarika Moon By: Lunar Innovations

In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the world of war propaganda, what it is, how it's used in America today, and the powerful role marketing and money play in shaping public opinion. From historical examples like World Wars and Vietnam to modern digital campaigns targeting young recruits and communities, we explore how governments craft messages to influence our thoughts and actions, often without us realizing it.

You'll learn how propaganda affects our economy by redirecting funds from vital public services to military spending, and how it can sow division and fear within our communities. Most importantly, we share practical tools for protecting yourself: how to spot propaganda, think critically, verify information, and organize with others to promote peace and truth.

Join us as we uncover the hidden tactics behind recruitment ads, government campaigns, and the marketing machinery that fuels support for war, empowering you to make informed choices that strengthen your community and uphold democracy.

The year 2025 was noted as ICE's deadliest year in two decades, with at least 32 deaths recorded in detention facilities. This context underscores a continuing crisis of mortality in ICE custody that has carried into 2026 www.theguardian.com truthout.org

Today, we see the effect of ICE in our communities for the American people, like Renee Good in Minnesota. We unpack the previous experience Jarika has a Millenial watching 9/11 unfold, seeing the truth about the Gaza strip, and her experience with propaganda.

Heads up to listners: Curse words are used in this episode multiple times.

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🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: Disney Effect: Collective Corp. Files Host: Jarika Moon By: Lunar Innovations

There's a kind of magic in Disney's stories that has enchanted generations, from Mickey Mouse's first cheerful whistle to the sweeping adventures of princesses and heroes. But beyond the castles and fairy tales lies a complex empire shaped by creativity, ambition, and controversy.

In this episode, we journey back to the origins of Disney, tracing Walt Disney's visionary rise from a small animation studio to a global cultural powerhouse. We explore how Disney revolutionized entertainment with groundbreaking innovations and crafted a brand that touches nearly every part of our lives, from movies and merchandise to theme parks and streaming services.

Yet, this episode also shines a light on the shadows behind the sparkle. We examine the ongoing labor struggles of Disney's theme park workers, the company's aggressive protection of intellectual property, and its environmental footprint amid massive expansions. We confront the challenges Disney faces around representation, diversity, and cultural sensitivity, issues that have sparked boycotts and debates in 2026.

Join us as we unpack the stories less told, revealing the tensions between magic and marketing, creativity and control, nostalgia and progress. Whether you're a lifelong Disney fan or a curious critic, this episode invites you to see the empire behind the enchantment with fresh eyes.

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🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: Chapter 1: The Secret Frequency Introduction Host: Jarika Moon By: Lunar Innovations

Speculative Science Fantasy

Chapter 1: The Secret Frequency Introduction

Welcome to the Digital Collective Podcast Universe.

This first chapter opens the signal.

In a future shaped by digital awareness, resistance, and imagination, Lunar Innovations City rises—not from conquest or corporations, but from immigrants, builders, thinkers, and dreamers who crossed borders both physical and digital to build something radical: a city powered by community, art, decentralized systems, and conscious technology.

But that future is under threat.

After the election of Elias Musken and the rise of his coalition, Iron Nexus, Lunar Innovations faces a dangerous regression—deforestation of sacred land, corporate-backed control, restricted education, surveillance, and the violent enforcement of late-stage capitalism. At the edge of the city, the Sacred Grove—home of the Original Guardians and the last living forest, Luminaria—stands in resistance, holding ancient wisdom the city has forgotten how to value.

This episode introduces the fractured world of the Enclaves:

• The Sacred Grove, where ancient knowledge and nature-based technologies quietly guard the planet's balance

• The City Dwellers, navigating life beneath towering elites and propaganda-fueled skylines

• The Community Gardens, where food is a shared right and Earth Seekers protect life itself

• The Iron Horse Faction, a cold empire of elites and Iron Nexus militants enforcing control

• The Minds of Innovators aka Innovator University, brilliant, disciplined architects of the future—some secretly Luminaries

• And the Skyforge Enclave, hidden in the Frostveil Mountains, where tradition, strength, and autonomy remain untouched by empire

At the center of it all is Jarika Moon—not a ruler, not an influencer, but a signal carrier. After losing her mother to a profit-driven healthcare system and her father to the machinery of corporate power, Jarika transforms grief into purpose. From her modest downtown office, she broadcasts the Secret Frequency—a transmission of truth, strategy, and collective awakening.

The Digital Collective Podcast is not just media. It's a transmission. A guide for those who refuse manipulation. A signal for engineers, artists, marketers, technologists, activists, and everyday people who still believe another way is possible.

This chapter asks the question that echoes through every Enclave:

What kind of future are we actually building—and who gets to decide?

If you're hearing this, the frequency has already found you. You are not alone. The signal has begun.

Light in darkness. Signal over noise. Community over collapse.

Welcome to Chapter One.

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🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: New Year Vision: Welcome to Lunar Innovations City Host: Jarika Moon By: Lunar Innovations

"If you're tuned into the right frequency, you'll receive the message made for Luminaries."

Welcome to the secret frequency of the Digital Collective Podcast. As we cross the threshold into 2026, the digital landscape isn't just changing it's being rewritten. In this special New Year transmission, host Jarika Moon unveils the future of the show and takes you behind the veil of a new creative era.

In This Episode: The State of the Jump Start: We break down the 2026 "New Year Resolution" economy—where Americans are projected to spend an average of $4,700 on reinvention while navigating a recession-like mindset.

The Digital Collective Universe: Jarika introduces Lunar Innovations City, a futuristic metropolis built on ambition and tech. But as the iron-fisted Iron Nexus coalition takes hold, a rebellion is brewing. Discover what it means to be a Luminary in a world of algorithmic noise. Humanity Over Automation: A major announcement regarding the podcast's visual future. We're moving away from AI-generated art and investing in real human artists to build our universe with soul, story, and intention.

Marketing Myths vs. Reality: Why "New Year, New You" is often a trap designed for consumption rather than sustainability—and how to build realistic systems that actually last. 2026 Roadmap: A sneak peek at our new monthly episode structure: Story Mode: Immersive narrative journeys.

Collective Corp Files: Exposing the truth behind the world's most powerful entities. The Open Discussion: Latest news and digital awareness.

Luminary Interviews: Conversations with the people building a better tomorrow. The Resistance Starts Now.

Instead of "more," we choose better. Instead of speed, we build capacity. Whether you're a fresh marketer or deep in the tech game, join us as we navigate the digital landscape together—as a collective.

Tune in. Turn up the frequency. Become a Luminary.

Jarika's Goal for 2026: "Staying teachable, building a sustainable home gym (shop used!), and continuing to grow out loud."

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🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: Christmas Story by Digital Collective Podcast Host: Jarika Moon By: Lunar Innovations

✅ 1. Geography: Jesus was born and lived in the region historically known as Palestine.

The land where Jesus lived Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem — sits in a region that, for thousands of years, has been referred to by names like:

Canaan

Judea

Israel

Palestine (a name used by Greek and Roman historians centuries before and after Jesus).

Geographically, yes Jesus was from the land of ancient Palestine.

✅ 2. Ethnicity & identity: Jesus was a Jewish man.

His ethnicity, culture, and religion were Jewish. Saying "Jesus was Palestinian" does not replace the fact that:

He was a Jewish person

He lived under Roman occupation

He was part of a Jewish community and tradition

⭐ 3. So what's accurate to say?

All of these statements can be true at the same time:

Jesus was a Jewish man.

He lived in Roman-occupied Palestine.

He was from the region we now call Palestine/Israel.

This matches how historians speak today.

📌 Why people argue about this today Modern politics makes people uncomfortable with the word "Palestinian," but historically it simply describes the region — not a modern nationality.

Saying "Jesus was Palestinian" refers to the land, not his ethnicity.

If you want the cleanest, most accurate phrasing:

Jesus was a Jewish man from the region of ancient Palestine.

Author's Note:

This episode was born from a quiet but powerful realization: Jesus was a Palestinian Jewish man a fact often erased, softened, or reshaped to fit dominant narratives. Sitting with that truth cracked something open in me. It reframed everything I thought I knew about history, power, and whose stories are allowed to survive intact.

For me, this wasn't about religion in the traditional sense. It was about humanizing a figure the world has used, weaponized, and commercialized, while ignoring the people and land he came from. It was about grief, unlearning, and the deep discomfort that comes when truth challenges the stories we've been handed.

This episode is an invitation to pause. To listen differently. To recognize how history, faith, empire, and capitalism intertwine—and how easily oppression can be justified when we disconnect people from their roots. It's also a reflection on why reclaiming truth matters now, especially as Palestinians continue to be dehumanized in real time.

This story meant so much to me because it reminded me that truth doesn't belong to power—it belongs to people. And when we remember who someone really was, we're forced to confront who we've been taught to ignore.

With Love - Free Palestine,

Jarika Moon

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🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: Christmas Consumerism: Marketing December Twenty Fifth Host: Jarika Moon By: Lunar Innovations

If you're listening in December, chances are you've already been marketed to today — before you even finished your coffee.

In this episode of The Digital Collective, host Jarika Moon pulls back the twinkle lights to examine Christmas as more than a holiday — but as one of the most powerful psychological and digital marketing machines ever built.

We explore the origins of Christmas, from pagan winter solstice traditions to Christian adoption, and how it evolved into the modern, secular, consumption-driven season we know today. From nostalgia and belonging to social pressure and FOMO, we break down why Christmas is a marketer's dream — and how those strategies shape our spending, emotions, and sense of obligation.

This episode also dives into real U.S. spending data, who actually celebrates (and why), and why opting out or redefining the season can be a valid, values-aligned choice — especially for those who don't identify with the religious roots or the consumerist expectations.

✨ In this episode:

• The true origins of Christmas & its cultural evolution • Why nostalgia and emotion drive holiday marketing • Real-time holiday spending numbers in the U.S. • How marketing normalizes overconsumption • Why some people boycott or opt out of Christmas • Conscious alternatives to celebrate (or not) with intention

Whether you celebrate, scale back, redefine the season, or fully opt out — this episode invites you to choose consciously, rather than follow a retail calendar.

🎧 Tune in, reflect, and join the conversation. Because awareness is the first step to liberation.

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🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: Collective Corp Files: Spotify, ICE, Artist & Conscious Streaming Host: Jarika Moon By: Lunar Innovations In this powerful episode of The Digital Collective, we're pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest digital platforms in the world — Spotify — and unpacking how their business decisions ripple far beyond music and into our communities, our ethics, and our collective future. This episode dives deep into Spotify's recent decision to run recruitment ads for ICE, the U.S. immigration agency known for detentions, family separations, and community-level harm. We break down what ICE really is, how it impacts immigrant and marginalized communities, and why hearing these ads inside your playlist is more than a glitch in the algorithm — it's propaganda. We also look at Spotify's long-standing history of underpaying artists, the controversial royalty changes hurting small creators, and why consumer boycotts matter more than ever in a digital economy built on subscription dollars. And because this podcast is all about empowerment, not just critique — we talk solutions. From Qobuz to independent streaming options, you'll learn just how easy it is to switch, support ethical platforms, and align your digital habits with your values. If you've ever wondered whether your monthly subscription truly makes a difference… it does. And today, you'll learn exactly why. In this episode: 🎧 The Jump Start: 3 major headlines shaping Spotify's current controversy 🧊 What ICE actually is — and why their ads inside Spotify are dangerous 💸 How Spotify's model harms independent artists and reinforces inequality ❌ Why boycotting Spotify is a real, strategic act of digital resistance 🔄 Ethical alternatives that pay artists fairly and keep propaganda out of your playlists 🌙 The bigger message: conscious choices create collective power Whether you're a creator, activist, digital citizen, or someone who just wants their music to match their morals, this conversation is for you. Tune in, think deeply, and make the choice that aligns with your values. Welcome to The Digital Collective — where we learn, unlearn, and grow out loud. Jarika Moon's Social Media: https://linktr.ee/lunarinnovationsdmarketing https://www.qobuz.com/redeem/23D5C92C First come first served on 2 months free with Qobuz! Replace Spotify TODAY! (Link good until Dec. 31st)

🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: Boycotting in America: Simple, Realistic, & Powerful Host: Jarika Moon By: Lunar Innovations

In this episode of The Digital Collective, host Jarika Moon breaks down one of the oldest—and most effective—tools ordinary people can use to challenge corrupt systems: boycotting.

From Palestine to Congo, from Big Tech to billion-dollar fast-food giants, corporations have long profited from exploitation, conflict, and stolen resources. But what happens when communities decide to stop funding the harm?

This episode is your realistic guide to boycotting in America: what it is, where it started, how it's used today, and why it still works in a world where corporations hold more power than politicians. Jarika walks you through simple steps anyone can take—without needing to overhaul their entire lifestyle—plus the best apps, tools, and alternative options that make ethical choices easier.

You'll also hear fresh digital and global headlines that show how supply-chain accountability, public pressure, and mass boycotts are reshaping conversations around labor, human rights, and corporate ethics.

Together, we explore:

✨ What boycotting really means ✨ Why withdrawing our dollars forces companies to change ✨ Real-world examples from Palestine & Congo ✨ Beginner-friendly companies to boycott ✨ How marketing, PR, and consumer pressure collide ✨ How small choices create global impact

This is about starving billionaires and feeding communities. This is about reclaiming power through everyday choices. And this is about understanding that your money isn't just money—it's energy.

If you've ever asked, "Where do I even start?" — this episode is your roadmap.

Tune in. Share it. And join the movement toward ethical, intentional living—one boycott at a time.

No Thanks App – scans brands + shows if they support genocide, exploitation, child labor, or political corruption.

Buycott – lets you join campaigns (Palestine, Congo, environmental justice) and scan products in stores.

DoneGood – helps you find ethical alternatives.

Good On You – rates clothing brands on ethics & sustainability.

Ethical Consumer – deep research on companies worldwide.

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🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: Day of Mourning: Thanksgiving & Marketing Host: Jarika Moon By: Lunar Innovations

This week on The Digital Collective, we're stripping away the postcard version of Thanksgiving and breaking open the truth buried underneath centuries of marketing, propaganda, and national storytelling.

America taught us a peaceful feast. History reveals a violent foundation.

In this episode, we unpack:

What actually happened in 1621 between the Wampanoag Nation and English settlers

How the 1637 Pequot Massacre became the real turning point behind the first "Day of Thanksgiving"

Why the U.S. spent the 1800s & 1900s sanitizing the story through textbooks, holiday marketing, and political PR

How Thanksgiving became a brand designed to erase genocide and promote a feel-good national identity

Why many Indigenous communities honor this day as the National Day of Mourning

How we can reclaim the holiday through truth-telling, accountability, Indigenous-centered learning, and supporting Native creators — including chef Sean Sherman and the Indigenous cookbook Turtle Island

This is not the version we were taught. This is the version that was hidden.

If we're going to be digital storytellers, creators, and activists, we need to understand the narratives we inherited — and the ones we're responsible for rewriting.

Tune in, sit with the discomfort, and let this episode shift the way you see Thanksgiving forever.

Native Land Tool: https://native-land.ca/maps/native-land

Turlte Island Cook Book: https://seansherman.com/

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🎙️ The Digital Collective Podcast Episode Title: Black Friday & Congo: Marketing New Tech Host: Jarika Moon By: Lunar Innovations

This week on The Digital Collective, we're breaking down one of the biggest marketing machines on the planet: Black Friday—and the truth behind those "free phone" deals that flood your screen every November.

In this eye-opening episode, Jarika Moon pulls back the curtain on how marketing, psychology, and the tech industry work together to push constant upgrades… and how that pressure connects directly to human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

We dive into:

✨ Why Black Friday is one of the most successful marketing reinventions in history ✨ How phone companies use scarcity, hype, and payment plans to keep you upgrading ✨ The real cost of your new phone — from Congo's cobalt mines to global supply chains ✨ The experiences of women and children in mining communities, including staggering sexual-violence statistics ✨ How marketing fuels global extraction, exploitation, and endless consumption ✨ Simple steps YOU can take: repair, refurbished, ethical tech, and supporting NGOs

This episode blends history, psychology, activism, and digital accountability — with a call to action for anyone who cares about sustainability, humanity, and conscious innovation.

If you're ready to shift from unconscious consumer to Luminary, hit play.

Because the truth is this: That shiny Black Friday "deal" might be cheap for us… but somewhere, someone paid the real price.

Homepage - Eastern Congo Initiative https://share.google/T1it7MqRKmg1THmZ0

CoNGO - DEFINING THE PRESENT SHAPING THE FUTURE https://share.google/c3uB7YBd45zqpVunL

Action Against Hunger https://www.actionagainsthunger.org International NGOs in Democratic Republic of the Congo Call Action Against Hunger calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities and for all parties of the conflict to abide with International Humanitarian Law and protect civilians in conflict in the DRC. What We Do Who We Are savethechildren.org https://www.savethechildren.org Help the Democratic Republic of Congo | Save The Children Empower Children in Africa with Nutrition, Healthcare & Education.

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