The Onion

Mentioned in 11 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

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Panic World Selected Shorts The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.com The Michael Knowles Show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov The Headlines Obsessed: The Podcast Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend You Are Not So Smart

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Panic World · Jul 15, 2026

Bad things happen when we let robots decide what’s good

“News satire publication that successfully relaunched physical print edition proving demand for curated human-made content”

AI-Generated Content Quality and Cultural SensitivityAlgorithmic Curation vs. Human Taste and JudgmentDecline of Professional Creative Career Paths

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Selected Shorts · May 14, 2026

Save the Date with Belletrist Book Club

“Publication where writer Jen Spira has contributed work”

Online literary communities and book club cultureSocial anxiety and introversion in party settingsRelationship dissolution and emotional honesty

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The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.com · May 5, 2026

Alex Jones 2026-May-05 Tuesday

“Attempted to acquire Infowars through bankruptcy proceedings, filed fraudulent court documents”

Iran-Israel Military Escalation and Strait of Hormuz ClosureIsraeli Domestic Propaganda Spending in United StatesAI Surveillance in Consumer Vehicles and Kill Switch Technology

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The Michael Knowles Show · May 1, 2026

Ep. 1965 - Viral JP Morgan Exec Story Explained in 5 Mins

“Left-wing satire company that acquired InfoWars after Alex Jones bankruptcy litigation”

Supreme Court Gerrymandering Decision (Louisiana v. Calais)Viral JP Morgan Sexual Harassment HoaxBS Detection and Media Literacy

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · Apr 25, 2026

We go to confessional with Father James Martin

“News satire organization reaching deal to take over Alex Jones' InfoWars platform”

FBI Leadership and AccountabilityHumanoid Robot Performance BenchmarksEconomic Consumer Behavior Shifts

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Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Apr 24, 2026

A War That Trump Won’t End — and an Economy Starting to Feel It

“Acquired InfoWars domain and is operating it as parody news site with profits going to Sandy Hook families”

Iran Military Conflict and U.S. StrategyMiddle East Ceasefire NegotiationsU.S. Military Stockpile Depletion

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The Michael Knowles Show · Apr 21, 2026

Ep. 1957 - Largest LGBTQ Pride Festival Ever In Sodom And Gomorrah... Gross

“Acquired InfoWars through bankruptcy proceedings; Knowles analyzes this as left-wing institutional capture strategy”

Iran nuclear crisis and ceasefire negotiationsTucker Carlson's Trump endorsement reversalIsrael Pride festival announcement and PR strategy

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The Headlines · Apr 21, 2026

Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Scandals, and F.B.I. Director Sues Over Drinking Claims

“Satirical news outlet pursuing licensing deal to acquire InfoWars domain and brand following Alex Jones bankruptcy”

Cabinet Resignations and Political ScandalsLabor Department Misconduct InvestigationsDefamation Litigation and Media

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Obsessed: The Podcast · Apr 11, 2026

‘Colbert Report’ Co-Creator Misses the Old Stephen

“Carlin was editor before moving to Los Angeles; influenced The Daily Show's comedic approach and sensibility”

Late-Night Television Format SustainabilityPolitical Satire and Character DevelopmentStreaming Platform Comedy Production

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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend · Mar 12, 2026

Staff Review With Skyler Higley

“Skyler contributed writing to The Onion and its digital offshoot Clickhole before joining Conan's writing team”

Comedy writing for live television eventsCareer development in entertainment industryWriter's room dynamics and creative collaboration

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You Are Not So Smart · Feb 2, 2026

332 - Concordance Over Truth Bias (rebroadcast)

“Satirical news website whose articles were frequently mistaken for real news, inspiring the Literally Unbelievable project”

Concordance Over Truth BiasConfirmation Bias and Disconfirmation BiasPolitical Polarization and Affective Polarization

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