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EP #201: 2009, Part II — Conspiracy Season

2009 didn’t just entertain—it reflected a culture already steeped in paranoia and conspiratorial thinking. Jason and Chauncey Telese (La Podfidential) rank five box office giants that, in hindsight, reveal how stories of secret cabals, engineered crises, and “truth” shaped by vibes over facts were already dominating the mainstream.

The Lineup:

10. The Hangover (2009)
9. Angels & Demons (2009)
8. Sherlock Holmes (2009)
7. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
6. Up (2009)

What seemed like harmless fun at the time now reads as a cultural preview of the conspiratorial mindset that would escalate throughout the next decade. The conversation also touches on the death of Hulk Hogan, the paranoia baked into Dan Brown’s novels, Ron Howard’s attempt to give pulp a prestige sheen, and Peter Thiel, who secretly bankrolled Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker, a real-world conspiracy that toppled a media empire.

Which film deserves preservation in the Vault, and which one feels like prophecy for America’s conspiratorial future?

Credits

Host: Jason
Guest: Chauncey Telese (LA Podfidential)
Produced by: Binge Movies
Franchisees: Heather, Dan, Jason, Matt, Pete
Support: patreon.com/bingemovies

 

 

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