Episode Mentions
Behind the Bastards · Feb 24, 2026
Part Three: How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Build the Modern World
“Peter Thiel's lawsuit against outlet was partially funded by Epstein in 2016”
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulation and developmentMIT Media Lab funding and institutional ethics4chan /pol/ board creation and radicalization
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The Press Box · Feb 6, 2026
More on the Washington Post Bloodbath, Don Lemon’s Arrest, and the ESPN-NFL Deal
“Mentioned in context of Epstein allegedly offering to fund lawsuit against the publication”
Washington Post Layoffs and Newsroom DecimationSports Section Elimination and Local News GapsMedia Leadership Accountability and Executive Responsibility
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Rotten Mango · Feb 2, 2026
Part 1: Self-Help Guru Creates Wellness Company For Women To Receive “Orgasm Massages” By Trained Men
“Now-defunct media outlet; journalist attended OneTaste conference and participated in OM session to report on the organization”
Cult recruitment and retention tactics in wellness industrySexual exploitation under guise of female empowermentPredatory business models in Silicon Valley wellness startups
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Version History · Dec 14, 2025
iPhone 4: You're holding it wrong
“Parent company of Gizmodo; known for aggressive, less ethical editorial culture compared to competitors like Engadget”
iPhone 4 Design and Industrial Design PhilosophyAntennagate: Antenna Design vs. Engineering Trade-offsProduct Leak Management and Corporate Secrecy
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