The Fakeologist Show, described as an “IPS joint,” aired this episode on Monday, January 5, 2026, featuring host discussion with Tim Osmond regarding the deconstruction of global events and media narratives. The participants reflected on 2025 as a “psyop rich environment” where they refined their methodology for identifying media fakery and staged events, such as the reported deaths of Charlie Kirk and Rob Reiner, which they categorize as psychological operations rather than organic news. The show serves as a “fake news wood chipper,” utilizing a research group known as the IPS think tank to analyze patterns in the “theater of psywar”—a concept suggesting that major history-making events are prefabricated scripts performed for the public.

Key highlights from the discussion include:





Technology and AI Integration: Tim Osmond detailed his transition to using Substack for broadcasting and NotebookLM for analyzing documents and creating “transcript synopses” of episodes.



Analysis of “Predictive Programming”: The hosts analyzed the film Leave the World Behind as a “meta-script” by the Obamas, suggesting it prepares the public for a “lockdown of the internet” and the implementation of digital IDs to treat “mind viruses”.



Cultural Hoaxes: The show explored the “Frankenstein” subtext surrounding the Rob Reiner story and the “9-11 coded” death of Dick Cheney, arguing these are archetypal storylines meant to serve specific agendas.



The Future of Control: The discussion touched on the idea that “alien invasion” themes in media are actually preparing humanity for an AI takeover or a “higher intelligence” referee that will eventually manage human affairs.

Featured Quotes:



“Instead of reacting, respond. Instead of being triggered, suspend judgment and then give it time and then decide.” — Tim Ozman

“I think 2025 was one of the most SIOP rich environments we’ve lived through... everything just broke down as we thought it would.” — Tim Ozman

“Alt media is just like an alternative pen. They’ll let you get off the farm and go a little free range, but you still can’t go too far.” — Fakeologist

To understand their perspective, one might think of their approach as being like a theatrical critic watching a play; while the rest of the audience is emotionally swept up in the drama on stage, the hosts are busy pointing out the stagehands in the wings and the script sitting on the director’s table



Links Mentioned in the Show





ips.monster



infiniteplanesociety.substack.com



fakeologist.com



fakeologist.blog



shortfake.com/Discord



shortfake.com/Restream



fakeologist.com/donate

The show functions like a filter for a muddy river, where the participants attempt to strain out the “silt” of manufactured propaganda to see what underlying structures remain in the water.