The Disinfo Detox

🔥 Special Crossover Episode: The Disinfo Detox x The Cultural Studies Podcast 🔥

This week, Toby Miller hosts a powerful panel featuring Nolan Higdon, Steve Mack, and Robin Andersen, diving into some of the most pressing issues facing society today:

• The crisis in education and the collapse of democratic institutions

• Foreign policy hot spots, including Venezuela, Israel, and Gaza

• Domestic unrest, such as the Tesla protests and No Kings Day demonstrations

• The broader question of hope in a world facing political, social, and media turmoil

This episode blends critical media analysis, political commentary, and cultural studies, offering a no-holds-barred conversation about the forces shaping our world.

Whether you’re interested in understanding global crises, U.S. political protests, or the state of democracy and education, this is a must-watch crossover event.

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This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Mickey Huff—Director of Project Censored and Distinguished Director of the Park Center of Independent Media (PCIM) at Ithaca College—for a no-holds-barred conversation about the digital media environment as the new corporate media.

Together, they break down:
👉 Taylor Lorenz’s explosive reporting on dark money shaping Democratic Party narratives
👉 David Pakman’s curious response—and what it reveals about media loyalty
👉 Bari Weiss’s sordid history of media manipulation and her new CBS contract
👉 Gavin Newsom’s mean tweet strategy and what it says about political PR in 2025

If you want to understand how corporate capture, dark money, and media spin shape the stories we’re fed—and what that means for democracy—this is a must-listen episode.

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This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Daniel Anderson, Director of the Carolina Digital Humanities and the Digital Innovation Lab at UNC, to explore the evolving role of writing in a world dominated by AI.

Together, they unpack:
👉 Why writing is more crucial than ever, even with AI tools at our fingertips
👉 How AI is changing research, creativity, and critical thinking
👉 The limits of relying on AI for truth, insight, and nuance
👉 Practical strategies for cultivating meaningful, human-driven communication

This episode is essential listening for anyone navigating the intersection of technology, creativity, and critical thought—and who wants to keep their writing sharp in the AI era.

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🎙️ This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Yotam Ophir, author of Misinformation and Society, to dig into the root causes of misinformation—why we fall for it, how it spreads, and what we can actually do about it.

Together, they unpack:
👉 How human bias fuels the spread of false information
👉 Why misinformation thrives in our current media and political systems
👉 The limits of fact-checking and quick fixes
👉 What strategies really work to build a more informed and resilient public

This episode is essential listening for anyone who wants to understand not just the symptoms of misinformation, but the deeper causes—and how we can fight back.

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🎙️ This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Mark Blyth—The William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics, Professor of International and Public Affairs, and Director of the Rhodes Center at Brown University—to tackle some of the biggest questions shaping our economic and political future.

Together, they unpack:
👉 Is the neoliberal era really coming to an end?
👉 What Trump’s new tariffs signal for the economy—and for ordinary Americans
👉 Whether AI will wipe out jobs (or create new ones)
👉 The rise and fall of crypto—bubble or future currency?
👉 What Democrats and Republicans should fear (and embrace) in the years ahead

This episode is essential listening for anyone trying to make sense of today’s chaotic economy, the shifting global order, and the political futures of both major U.S. parties.

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🎙️ This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Neil Kraus, Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, to expose the myths driving America’s education system, the failures of neoliberal politics, and what Democrats must do if they want to stand a chance against Trumpism.

Together, they unpack:
👉 How neoliberalism reshaped education—and not for the better
👉 The false narratives both parties push about schools, students, and teachers
👉 Why Democrats keep losing ground to Trumpism
👉 What it will take to rebuild trust, fight authoritarian politics, and revive democracy

This episode is essential listening for anyone who cares about the future of education, the battle against authoritarian populism, and the fight for democracy in America.

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🎙️ This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Trevor Griffey, VP of Legislation for the American Federation of Teachers, and Christina Ceisel, President of the California Faculty Association Fullerton Chapter, to break down what faculty in higher education should expect as they return to campus this year.

Together, they unpack:
👉 Administrative overreach and what it means for faculty autonomy
👉 The evolving challenges in contract enforcement and labor protections
👉 How faculty can navigate new policies, pressures, and workloads
👉 Strategies for protecting academic freedom and fair working conditions

This episode is essential listening for anyone working in higher education, interested in labor rights, or concerned about the future of teaching in an era of increasing administrative control.

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🎙️ This week on The Disinfo Detox, the Media Literacy Wrecking Crew—Nolan Higdon, Sydney Sullivan, and Dickey—tear into the wildest headlines and hidden narratives the mainstream won’t touch. From Gavin Newsom’s curated social media presence to the new vices replacing sex, booze, and smokes among Gen Z, the crew exposes how power, profit, and propaganda collide.

Inside this no-holds-barred episode:
👉 Newsom Online – What Gavin’s social media strategy reveals about modern politics.
👉 Youth and New Vices – Why a generation is trading old temptations for digital addictions.
👉 Progressive Pressure – How students are navigating the demand to perform political identities.
👉 Guess the Decade – Our game where absurd headlines blur the lines between past and present.
👉 Media Literacy Moment – Sydney unpacks the mechanics of virality and what fuels it.
👉 Sidebar with Dickey – Big Tech’s stranglehold on democracy and why it matters now.

If you care about media literacy, critical thinking, and laughing while you dismantle disinformation, this one’s for you.

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🎙️ This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with psychologist and science communicator Pete Etchells to debunk the biggest myths about screens, “screen addiction,” and digital doom. They dig into the real science behind how screens affect our minds, what’s hype, and what’s fact — and how you can make your screen time work for you.

Together, they unpack:
👉 Why the “screen addiction” panic is based on shaky science
👉 How moral panics about technology mirror past media scares
👉 Practical, science-backed ways to change your screen habits
👉 Insights from Pete’s new book Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time (and How to Spend It Better)

This episode is essential listening for anyone tired of the fear-mongering headlines — and ready for a grounded, practical approach to the digital world.

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🎙️ This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with award-winning journalist Kevin Gosztola to break down the political persecution of Julian Assange, the global assault on press freedoms, and the chilling assassination of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif.

Together, they unpack:
👉 Why Assange’s extradition fight is a turning point for global journalism
👉 The dangerous precedent his prosecution sets for reporters everywhere
👉 How the assassination of Anas al-Sharif exposes the deadly cost of telling the truth in Gaza
👉 What activists, journalists, and the public can do to push back against authoritarian crackdowns

This episode is essential listening for anyone concerned about the future of free speech, investigative reporting, and the right to know.

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