This is the conclusion to Networks of Conspiracies Part 1. We kick it off with a discussion of the 1980’s political, economic  and cultural context to help understand the war on drugs. We then dive into the conspiratorial plots of the 1990’s: Tupac, Biggie, Princess Diana and Kurt Cobain. We end with a discussion and a montage of newsroom sound bites from the most organized series of events in recent United States History: September 11th 2001. We get a little emotional about the whole affair, then ask some tough questions about the dark corners of the internet.

Links to audio clips:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKsh1R5ivkY

Concluding thought:  

The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes.

Benjamin Disraeli, Coningsby, or the New Generation (1844).

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In honour of the banished, we tasted a Cabernet Sauvignon from 19 Crimes. Dark but subtle, it was a perfect way to end a long recording session. Check out their offerings and the stories behind the wine: http://19crimes.com/

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• Intro Music: “The Beats of Loose Change (2nd Edition)”, available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqbD6pU33mA