Explaining to Austin

To close out Conspiracy Month, Peyton tells Austin about Richard Donner's aptly named 1997 film "Conspiracy Theory" and how it ties their journey of the last month into a complete, satisfying narrative. Your hosts share closing thoughts on the themes of this series, why all this matters, and also discuss how America's foremost expert on sexual repression and political comics, Ben Garrison, is dying of COVID.

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As Conspiracy Month begins to wind down, Peyton and Austin roundup some miscellaneous theories, ranging from the pockets on women's pants, to Avril Lavigne's secret replacement, to Mattress Firm's money laundering, to yet more US officials getting zapped by the "totally real" Havana Syndrome ray gun. Also, Peyton issues some retractions at the behest of... certain powerful parties.

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Using Oliver Stone's 1991 film as a map, Peyton guides Austin into the labyrinthine mystery that is the JFK assassination. This super-sized episode hits all the main beats of the conspiracy, from why the intelligence agencies wanted to kill JFK, to Lee Harvey Oswald's suspicious connections, to what went down at Dealey Plaza, to David Ferrie's goofy ass eyebrows. Also, your hosts get a call from a surprising guest, who blows the conspiracy wide open.

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--Further resources--

"On The Trail of the Assassins" by Jim Garrison https://archive.org/details/ontrailofassassi00jimg

"Crossfire: The Plot that Killed Kennedy" by Jim Marrs https://archive.org/details/crossfire-the-plot-that-killed-kennedy-by-marrs-jim

"JFK and The Unspeakable" by James W Douglass https://archive.org/details/jfkunspeakable00doug_0

Jim DiEugenio's 25 Part series on "Destiny Betrayed - JFK, Cuba, & the Garrison Case" https://www.kennedysandking.com/videos-and-interviews/jim-dieugenio-s-25-part-series-on-destiny-betrayed-with-dave-emory

Peyton and Austin discuss the 9/11 attacks, the failings of US institutions that allowed them to happen, the strange occurrences surrounding them, and the world spanning neocon hegemony and imperialism of the US that resulted from them. Your hosts discuss how it's always important to question the status-quo and the narrative of capitalist/imperial powers in search of the truth. Also, a brief discussion of the draconian anti-abortion law in Texas and how it's being protected by an ineffectual political opposition, along with an unelected council of judiciary elders.

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- Links for further research -

History Commons 9/11 timeline: https://web.archive.org/web/20210707025111/http://www.historycommons.org/project.jsp?project=911_project

Truanon 9/11 series: https://soundcloud.com/trueanonpod/911-week-bush-did-911-part-1

Blowback on 9/11 and the Iraq war: https://blowback.show/Season-1

US intelligence ignoring warnings: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/11/cia-directors-documentary-911-bush-213353/

Stock adviser bribes FBI: https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/25/business/us-suggests-without-proof-stock-adviser-knew-of-9-11.html

For the first episode of CONSPIRACY MONTH, Peyton explains the 1975 thriller Three Days of the Condor, its accurate portrayal of CIA treachery, and its prophetic narrative elements. Your hosts also brief you with intel about our fight against the deep state and talk about their dead-mans-switch protocols.

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No movie. No main topic. Just two pals riffing. Peyton and Austin, in preparation for next month's conspiracy themed episodes, have decided that, this week, they're just gonna riff. Your hosts discuss Ratatouille, COVID deaths, Havana Syndrome, random Wikipedia articles, vehicular manslaughter, and everything in between. Sit back and enjoy the riffs.

COMING IN SEPTEMBER: Conspiracy Month - a month of episodes about actual conspiracies, conspiracy movies, and a very special 20th anniversary.

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It's a special Explaining To Austin cultural report, as your hosts dive into the terminology used by incels, as found on IncelWiki. These pathetic freaks sure do have a lot of made up racist/misogynist terms, and you're about to learn them all! Also, Peyton and Austin discuss the US taking the big L in Afghanistan.

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Peyton explains the previously lost 1970s Italian horror movie "Cannibals of the Blood Disco" to Austin... but is everything truly as it seems? Also, your hosts discuss sausage sandwich expert Andrew Cuomo's resignation, how weird belly buttons are, and hint at the fun in store for next month's episodes.

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With Austin back, Peyton explains 1977's "Death Bed: The Bed That Eats" about a bed that eats people and has a ridiculous amount of lore. For an appetizer, Peyton scolds Austin and discusses her opinion of Blink 182 and for dessert, your hosts listen to bloated corpse Van Morrison's anti-lockdown song from last year. Yum!

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With Alex of the "Haus of Decline" podcast (aka "Jack Dump" on twitter) filling in for Austin this week, Peyton explains the newly released M. Night Shyamalan movie "Old", about a beach that makes people old! Join your hosts as they discuss time beaches, Alex's shocking connection to the currently infirm Steven Crowder, their equally bad Joe Biden impressions, and water boarding.

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And make sure to check out to Haus of Decline podcast: https://hausofdecline.transistor.fm/

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