Paranoid Planet

Paranoid Planet

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  • Bonus Episode 3.6C: "Who Would Jesus Scapegoat?" feat. Australian author, programmer, and Christian evangelist Nigel Chapman

    The one where we chat about Christians and Conspiracy Theories with Nigel Chapman, chief author and editor of Who To Trust? Christian Belief in Conspiracy Theories (ISCAST, 2022).  Brought to you by the number of Conspiracy Theories Jesus wants you to believe. 

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    59 min
  • Episode 3.6B: "The Cultic Culture Club" (part 6B), feat. Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames

    The one where we revisit the Cultiverse with four former members of high-demand groups and current members of the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): science writer Paul Jensen (fmr. member of the Assemblies of God), trauma therapist Jackie Johnson (fmr. Jehovah’s Witness), and Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames (fmr. leading members of NXIVM).  We’ll also talk about the Twin Flames Universe--the newest cult scam for lonely lovers and new-agey drifters--and the way cults and conspiracists both use scapegoating as a tool for control and self-defense.  Brought to you by the latest anti-guru self-defense tool. 

    TIME STAMPS:
    1. Introduction/Conversation about the Twin Flames Universe (0:04:34)
    2. Chapter 3: A Conversation about NXIVM with Sarah Edmondson and Nippy Ames (0:32:39)
    3. A word from our sponsor (1:18:18)
    4. Conversation with Sarah and Nippy (continued) (1:22:15)
    5. Outro and outtakes (2:22:15)
    (NOTE: None of these timestamps were left alone with Keith Raniere.)  

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    2 hr 26 min
  • Episode 3.6A: "The Cultic Culture Club" (Part 6A), feat. Paul Jensen and Jackie Johnson

    The one where we revisit the Cultiverse with four former members of high-demand groups and current members of the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): science writer Paul Jensen (fmr. member of the Assemblies of God), trauma therapist Jackie Johnson (fmr. Jehovah’s Witness), and Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames (fmr. leading members of NXIVM).  We’ll also talk about the Twin Flames Universe--the newest cult scam for lonely lovers and new-agey drifters--and the way cults and conspiracists both use scapegoating as a tool for control and self-defense.  Brought to you by the latest anti-guru self-defense tool. 

    TIME STAMPS:
    1. Introduction/Conversation with Paul Jensen (0:03:16)
    2. Essay: "The High Cabal and the Lynch Mob"  (0: 48:54)
    3. A Conversation with ICSA executive director, Jackie Johnson (1:12:11)
    4. Resources for victims of high-demand groups (1:46:02)
         See also the bibliographies to episodes 3.1 to 3.5 on our website Reading Room
    (NOTE: None of these timestamps were shamed into submission.) 

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    1 hr 52 min
  • COMING SOON! Episode 3.6: "The Cultic Culture Club" (part 6), feat. Paul Jensen, Jackie Johnson, Sarah Edmondson and Anthony Ames

    The one where we revisit the Cultiverse with four former members of high-demand groups and current members of the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): science writer Paul Jensen (fmr. member of the Assemblies of God), trauma therapist Jackie Johnson (fmr. Jehovah’s Witness), and Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames (fmr. leading members of NXIVM).  We’ll also talk about the Twin Flames Universe--the newest cult scam for lonely lovers and new-agey drifters--and the way cults and conspiracists both use scapegoating as a tool for control and self-defense.  Brought to you by the latest anti-guru self-defense tool.  

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    4 min
  • Episode 7.8C: "JFK:DOA" (part 8) feat. former Warren Commission counsel, Judge Burt Griffin

    The one where we talk about the legacy of the Warren Commission, the failures of historians and conspiracists, the problem of false memory, and about who "killed the music", with retired Ohio Judge and former Warren Commission counsel Burt Griffin.  Brought to you by a great opportunity for the certifiably stupid to make a fresh start.

    Click here to VIEW/ORDER JUDGE GRIFFIN'S BOOK: JFK, Oswald and Ruby: Politics, Prejudice and Truth.

    TIMESTAMPS:
    1. Chapter 3B: "Historians Will Prove Us Wrong": Interview with Burt Griffin, part 2 (2:25)
    2. A message from our sponsor (54:17)
    (WARNING: Yoko Ono is hiding behind one of these timestamps, and she's not happy.)

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    1 hr
  • Episode 7.8B: "JFK:DOA" (part 8), feat. former Warren Commission Counsel, Judge Burt Griffin

    The one where we talk about the Warren Commission, Lee Harvey Oswald, General Edwin Walker, Jack Ruby, and Cupid's magic arrow with former junior counsel for the Warren Commission and retired Ohio Judge, Burt Griffin.  Brought to you by a great opportunity for the certifiably stupid to make a fresh start.

    Click here to VIEW/ORDER JUDGE GRIFFIN'S BOOK: JFK, Oswald and Ruby: Politics, Prejudice and Truth.

    TIMESTAMPS:
    1. Chapter 3A: "History Will Prove Us Right": Interview with Burt Griffin, part 1 (5:50)
    (NOTE: This timestamp contains no magic bullets.)

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    1 hr 30 min
  • Episode 7.8A: “JFK: DOA” (part 8), feat. independent filmmaker James K. Lambert

    SPECIAL 3-PART JFK ASSASSINATION 60th ANNIVERSARY EPISODE:
    The one where we talk about propaganda and conspiracism with independent filmmaker James K. Lambert, consider how honest witnesses can be totally wrong, and argue for the defense of the Warren Commission with retired judge and former Warren Commission  junior counsel Burt Griffin.  Brought to you by a great opportunity for the certifiably stupid to make a fresh start.

    TIMESTAMPS:
    Chapter 1: Conspiracy Theorists Lie! An interview with James K. Lambert (06:19)
    Chapter 2: The Dealey Plaza Rifle Delivery Service (55:13)
    (NOTE: All of these timestamps were prepared using 100% pure Minnesota corn oil.)

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    1 hr 12 min
  • COMING SOON! Episode 7.8: “JFK: DOA” (part 8), feat. former Warren Commission junior counsel Burt Griffin

    The one where we talk about propaganda and conspiracism with independent filmmaker James K. Lambert, consider how honest witnesses can be totally wrong, and argue for the defense of the Warren Commission with retired judge and former Warren Commission  junior counsel Burt Griffin.  Brought to you by a great opportunity for the certifiably stupid to make a fresh start.

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    5 min
  • Bonus Episode 7.7D: "The Butler Did It!" (part 2), feat. former death row attorney Andrew Hammel

    The one where we talk about "true crime" media and its similarities with conspiracy theories, do a lightning review of several true crime programs, and submit our verdict on the highly publicized murder trials of Adnan Syed and Jens Soering with German-American law professor,  translator, crime blogger, and former Texas death row defense attorney Andrew Hammel.  Brought to you by an amazing new (and Nazi-free!) German-language home entertainment streaming service. 

    TIMESTAMPS:
    Chapter 3: Interview with Andrew Hammel (1:45)
    A message from our sponsor (1:41:34)
    (NOTE: All of these timestamps were prepared with genuine Bavarian Weisslacker beer cheese.)

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    2 hr 35 min
  • Bonus Episode 7.7D: "The Butler Did It!"(part 1), feat. former death row attorney Andrew Hammel

    The one where we talk about "true crime" media and its similarities with conspiracy theories, do a lightning review of several true crime programs, and submit our verdict on the highly publicized murder trials of Adnan Syed and Jens Soering with German-American law professor,  translator, crime blogger, and former Texas death row defense attorney Andrew Hammel.  Brought to you by an amazing new (and Nazi-free!) German-language home entertainment streaming service. 

    TIMESTAMPS:
    Chapter 1: True Crime With James Jervis (14:25)
    Chapter 2: We Need to Talk About Kevin (53:40)
    (NOTE: None of these timestamps were manufactured in the Third Reich)

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    1 hr 8 min

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PARANOID PLANET is a podcast about conspiracy theories, paradigm shifts, and critical thinking that offers serious and lighthearted conversations with people who believe in conspiracy theories, and…

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