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TrueAnon

460 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2.8K ratings

TrueAnon is a podcast about your enemies made by your friends. Join unlicensed private investigators Liz Franczak, Brace Belden, and Yung Chomsky for a show that will drive you insane. Every other episode is a Patreon exclusive: patreon.com/TrueAnonPod

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Episode 371: Cease to Exist (Part 2) [trailer]

April 18, 2024 13:28 - 4 minutes - 5.03 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- We finally visit CHAOS author Tom O’Neill at his place in LA to talk about the CIA, Charles Manson, the 1960s, and two decades of trying to put it all together. Part 2 of 2. Check out Tom O'Neill's book CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the 1960s here: amazon.com/Chaos-Charles-Manson-History-Sixties/dp/0316477559

Episode 370: Cease to Exist (Part 1) [trailer]

April 15, 2024 14:12 - 3 minutes - 3.99 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- We finally visit CHAOS author Tom O’Neill at his place in LA to talk about the CIA, Charles Manson, the 1960s, and two decades of trying to put it all together. Part 1 of 2.

Episode 369: Claude Marks

April 11, 2024 14:50 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

We meet Claude Marks, founder/co-director of the Freedom Archives & former FBI most wanted for a talk about revolutionary radio, serious politics in the 1960s, and a life in movement.

Episode 368: High Weirding (Part 2)

April 08, 2024 13:49 - 57 minutes - 59.6 MB

Erik Davis, scholar of the weird and esoteric, joins us for part two of a long conversation about the legacy of Philip K. Dick, Silicon Valley technopolypse, the future of California, and more from his forthcoming book Blotter: The Untold Story of an Acid medium. Erik Davis’s substack: www.burningshore.com/

Episode 368: High Weirding (Part 2) [trailer]

April 08, 2024 13:49 - 3 minutes - 4.23 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod -------- Erik Davis, scholar of the weird and esoteric, joins us for part two of a long conversation about the legacy of Philip K. Dick, Silicon Valley technopolypse, the future of California, and more from his forthcoming book Blotter: The Untold Story of an Acid medium. Erik Davis’s substack: www.burningshore.com/

Episode 367: High Weirding (Part 1)

April 04, 2024 13:48 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

We join Erik Davis, scholar of the weird and esoteric, in his home for a long conversation about California ideological supremacy, crazy trips, the history of LSD, and his forthcoming book Blotter: The Untold Story of an Acid medium. Erik Davis’s substack: www.burningshore.com/

Episode 366: Olive Branch

April 01, 2024 16:11 - 1 hour - 83.9 MB

We take a step back and listen to some of the untold stories of the only Jewish state, and grapple with our own mixed feelings on the war, Israel, and what it means to belong.

Episode 365: What's Up With Germany: Part 2 (trailer)

March 28, 2024 15:37 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- After months of anti-Palestinian repression, raids, arrests, and pictures of crusty antifa types with Israeli flags, we attempt to figure out the roots and solutions to the philosemitic fever gripping Germany’s media and political class. In part two we take a closer look at Angela Merkel’s stated staatsräson, memory culture, anti-deutsche, and the rise of AfD.

Episode 364: What's Up With Germany: Part 1 (preview)

March 25, 2024 14:44 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod -------- After months of anti-Palestinian repression, raids, arrests, and pictures of crusty antifa types with Israeli flags, we attempt to figure out the roots and solutions to the philosemitic fever gripping Germany’s media and political class.

Episode 363: Bannable Offense

March 21, 2024 14:10 - 1 hour - 104 MB

We bring on Max Read for a wide ranging psycho-discussion of everything from the TikTok ban to if you should have one iPad kid and one normal kid Check out Max’s substack here: https://maxread.substack.com/

Episode 362: Boeing, Boeing, Bong

March 18, 2024 14:11 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

We take a look at the untimely death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, the myriad of scandals besetting the giant of American industry, the Epstein-esque deal lawyers are using to protect the company’s head honchos, and why it all keeps getting worse and worse. Listen to our previous episode on why flying sucks so much now: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-310-87327154

Episode 361: Gone Girl [trailer]

March 14, 2024 14:00 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod ---------- Liz is missing, and Brace, delirious with grief, rebuts the State of the Union with prankster Oobah Butler. Then we talk to Oobah about his latest film about Amazon and the concept of lying. We are also joined by George Santos and Alan Dershowitz.

UNLOCKED: Episode 355: Tip Line

March 11, 2024 18:42 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Unlocked for non-members! Originally posted February19, 2024. To make sure you never miss an episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod. ---------- We play some of the many, many, many messages we’ve received this past week. Gossip, conspiracy, blind items, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s idea for a breast-shaped mouse The hotline is permanently open at ‪(646) 801-1129‬.

Episode 360: Helmsmen Of Brixton

March 07, 2024 14:51 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

We take a look at the insane Comrade Bala of the Workers Institute of Marxism-Leninism-MZT, heart attack satellites, the limits of sectarianism, Harry Potter, and slavery. A case of anti-revisionism gone terribly wrong.

Episode 359: The Diddler [trailer]

March 04, 2024 15:35 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- We talk through the explosive new lawsuit filed against Sean Combs aka Puffy aka Puff Daddy aka P Diddy aka Diddy aka Love aka Brother Love (?) — allegations of violence, abuse, assault, and exploitation that eerily mirror many artists' experience of exploitation at Bad Boy Entertainment records under his watch.

Episode 358: American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders: Director's Cut: Part 2

February 29, 2024 14:49 - 1 hour - 68 MB

We’re joined again by director Zachary Treitz and producer/investigator Christian Hansen, creators of a new documentary about Danny Casolaro and the Octopus. In part two we talk through some of the bizarre characters encountered during the investigation, the mystery surrounding Danny’s death, and the slow creep of paranoia out on the trail. American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is now streaming on Netflix.

Episode 357: American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders: Director’s Cut: Part 1

February 26, 2024 14:12 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

We’re joined by director Zachary Treitz and producer/investigator Christian Hansen, creators of a new documentary about Danny Casolaro and the Octopus. In the first of two episodes about the ten-year process behind the documentary, we discuss mysteries yet unsolved, danger, obsession, and some crazy stories that didn't make it to the screen. American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is available on Netflix February 28th.

Episode 356: Scamtown [trailer]

February 22, 2024 15:14 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod ---------- Everyone is getting scammed: We talk about the financial columnist who was tricked into handing over $50k in a shoebox, and the scam-fluenced architecture of the internet. Plus, we try to figure out whats up with bracebelden.com.

Episode 355: Tip Line [trailer]

February 19, 2024 14:58 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod. --------- We play some of the many, many, many messages we’ve received this past week. Gossip, conspiracy, blind items, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s idea for a breast-shaped mouse The hotline is permanently open at ‪(646) 801-1129‬.

Episode 354: Spit Test

February 15, 2024 14:53 - 1 hour - 64 MB

23andMe becomes a penny stock and we talk healthcare, direct to consumer, and the worthlessness of knowing you’re 30% Estonian.

TrueAnon Tip Line

February 12, 2024 19:56 - 7 minutes - 7.56 MB

Introducing the first-ever TrueAnon Tip Line! If you have blind items, unverified rumors, or potential leads, call us at (646) 801-1129 and leave a message. Your voicemail may be played on the podcast, so keep that in mind!

Episode 353: Review Detective (trailer)

February 12, 2024 14:38 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod ---------- We welcome back fan favorites Robert Skvarla and Matt from Ghost Stories for the End of the World to talk about the TV series True Detective — what does it get right and wrong about conspiracy theory? Why does this series resonate so much with the independent research community? Why did Vince Vaughn talk like that? We talk Yellow King, Vinci, Pentecostal ritual sex abuse, meth addicts, Austin Guys, Night Country, and more.

Episode 352: CEDU Country

February 08, 2024 16:28 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

We’re joined by Josh Bloch and David Safran to talk about the disappearance of Daniel Yuen from CEDU 20 years ago today — and the many narratives spun by officials over the decades. Listen to The Lost Kids podcast: www.usgaudio.com/podcast/lost-kids Suspect No. 1: Inside Daniel Yuen's Missing Person Case: lamag.com/news/daniel-yuen-cedu-missing-person-san-bernardino Are Police Stifling the Investigation Into 3 Teens Who Vanished From a Controversial Residential Treatment Facility? lamag.co...

Episode 351: Wrestlemaniac [trailer]

February 05, 2024 15:19 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- We’re joined by podcasting legend Bryan Quinby (twitter.com/murderxbryan) to talk about the recent lawsuit alleging depraved abuse from psychotic wrestling magnate Vince McMahon. Listen to the Guys podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guys-with-bryan-quinby/id1671039476

Episode 350: The New York Crimes

February 01, 2024 14:37 - 1 hour - 65 MB

We’re joined by investigative reporter Daniel Boguslaw for a wide-ranging conversation about coverage of Israel in Western media, and about his recent article on the meltdown at the Times: theintercept.com/2024/01/28/new-york-times-daily-podcast-camera/

Episode 349: State Of Play (trailer)

January 29, 2024 15:36 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod -------- We welcome back to the show John Dolan aka Grey Brecher aka The War Nerd to talk through the state of conflict across the world in 2024. Are we headed into World War III? Will the war in Ukraine finally end? Does the US want war with Iran? Will anyone stop Israel? We cover all of this and more. Check out John Dolan’s new book: Erdogan Pizza (amazon.com/Erdogan-Pizza-John-Carroll-Dolan/dp/B0CPC23531/)

Episode 348: Life Stinks

January 25, 2024 14:39 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

We head on down to the Terminal Tower with underground comic legend Aaron Lange to talk about his new book on Cleveland’s secrets and Pere Ubu guitarist Peter Laughner. Buy Ain't it Fun: stonechurchpress.com/product/aint-it-fun-peter-laughner-aaron-lange/ Follow Aaron on Instagram: instagram.com/aaronlangecomix/ Stone Church Press on Patreon: patreon.com/stonechurchpress

Episode 347: The Venerable Rebbe’s Crown Heights Hole (trailer)

January 15, 2024 14:42 - 2 minutes - 2.79 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod. --------- We take a cheeky peek at various activists and organizers, including Bill Ackman, the beautiful Neri Oxman, the drugged Musk, and the Messianic meatheads digging holes in Chabad for the Rebbe.

Episode 346: Gaddafi's Gold

January 11, 2024 15:01 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

We take a look at the strange story of Sara Bronfman and the self-help-sex-crime-cult NXIVM’s odd forays into civil-war-torn Libya, seemingly in search of Muammar's missing riches. Featuring: the Dalai Lama, Israeli spies, the oats futures market, Ayn Rand, and Steven Spielberg.

Episode 345: Naughty List (trailer)

January 08, 2024 15:15 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod ---------- We attempt to cut through the bullshit around the hyped-up Epstein List, talk Spacey on Tucker, board game backstory, and more. NOTE: All copies of Storm the Capitol — TrueAnon edition have been sold, but you can still pre-order the standard edition at stormthecapitolgame.com!

Episode 344: The Labour Files

January 04, 2024 14:18 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

We’re joined by Richard Sanders, one of the producers of the Labour Files, to talk about about the leaks, the famous Labour antisemitism crisis, and the rise of Keir Starmer. Watch The Labour Files Part 2: The Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DTMF0MSXng All parts of The Labour Files: https://www.ajiunit.com/investigation/the-labour-files/

MAGA-log

January 02, 2024 14:00 - 18 minutes - 18.4 MB

Announcing STORM THE CAPITOL, the world’s first January 6th board game. FIND OUT MORE at TRUEANON.COM/STC Relive one of the funniest days in American history! Storm the Capitol is the world’s first board game based around the events of January 6, 2021. Take control of one of 6 Patriots as you battle through the Capitol, collecting ballots, taking hostages, and fighting the police. Or play as the Capitol Police and use every means at your disposal to prevent the Patriots from getting to th...

Episode 343: ROGUE STATE: Israel's Bomb (Part 2) [trailer]

December 26, 2023 17:01 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- Part two of a two-part special on the history of Israel’s secret nuclear weapons program and their quest for atomic dominance in the Middle East.

Episode 342: ROGUE STATE: Israel's Bomb (Part 1) [trailer]

December 22, 2023 13:46 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- Part one of a two-part special on the history of Israel’s secret nuclear weapons program and their quest for atomic dominance in the Middle East.

Episode 341: The Clean-Up Crew

December 18, 2023 14:21 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

We have Nick Bryant, author of the Franklin Scandal and the first to publish Epstein’s black book, back on the show to talk about David Boies, Stanley Pottinger, and his organization Epstein Justice. https://epsteinjustice.com/

Episode 340: Terminator vs. Avatar

December 14, 2023 15:55 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

We talk through the Ivy League congressional hearing scandal before diving into the weird little world of the e/acc meme movement, Marc Andreeseen’s techno-optimist manifesto, and its misreading of the dark philosophy of Nick Land.

Episode 339: Dead on the Trail: The Potomac Murder

December 11, 2023 16:41 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

We’re joined by Devin Thomas O’Shea to talk about the mystery of Mary Pinchot Meyer’s death. Bad Shot, Mary: apocalypse-confidential.com/2023/11/22/bad-shot-mary/

UNLOCKED: Episode 335: JFK 201 (Part 2)

December 07, 2023 18:16 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB

We’re joined again by Ben Howard and Aaron Good for part two of our discussion marking the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination. We discuss what exactly happened to Oswald in Mexico and who knew what at the bureau. Listen to our previous JFK episodes here: patreon.com/collection/602?view=expanded Four Died Trying documentary: fourdiedtrying.com/

Episode 338: We Shmuleys Three [trailer]

November 30, 2023 14:44 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- WARNING: RACIALLY INSANE EPISODE We peel back the skin of Benny Shabtai, Israeli businessman, Swiss watch magnate, African croupier, and friend of Jeffrey Epstein.

Episode 337: Does Elon Dream of Electric Weiner? [trailer]

November 27, 2023 20:57 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- WARNING: XXX EPISODE !!!! Based on a tip, the TrueAnon team dives deep into the rumored robot penis of Elon Musk — and talks Lovetron 9000, the SWAG method, Neuralink, dead monkeys, and penis beading. Listen to our previous series on Elon Musk here: patreon.com/collection/522?view=expanded

Episode 336: Mr. Mayor Goes to Turkey

November 23, 2023 14:22 - 1 hour - 87 MB

We take a look at the life and times of the embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, who is facing tough questions from both the FBI and Manhattan prosecutors about his campaign's relationship with... Turkey? Featuring: straw donors, the Safdie Brothers, Ed Koch, open relationships, and plant-based diets.

Episode 335: JFK 201 (Part 2) [trailer]

November 20, 2023 15:03 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- We’re joined again by Ben Howard and Aaron Good for part two of our discussion marking the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination. We discuss what exactly happened to Oswald in Mexico and who knew what at the bureau. Listen to our previous JFK episodes here: patreon.com/collection/602?view=expanded Four Died Trying documentary: fourdiedtrying.com/

Episode 334: JFK 201 (Part 1)

November 16, 2023 13:49 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

We bring back Aaron Good and Ben Howard for the 60th anniversary of the JFK shooting. CIA bureaucrats, fakes and falsehoods, the mysteries surrounding Lee Harvey Oswald, and more… Listen to our previous JFK episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/collection/602?view=expanded

Episode 333: A Child Called Bullshit

November 13, 2023 14:40 - 1 hour - 102 MB

We sit down with Thomas Morton to seek emotional truth among the shaky facts of some bestselling bullshit memoirs and a recent comedy “scandal.”

Episode 332: Crypto Zionism (trailer)

November 09, 2023 14:21 - 1 minute - 1.76 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- We talk through the anticlimactic conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried (now Jailman-Jail), the great blinding of the Apes, the US’s doublespeak when it comes to Israel’s war on Gaza and the stark generational divide among supporters of the war

Episode 331: Grief Is A Witch-Hag (Part 2)

November 06, 2023 14:43 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

We visited legendary writer William T. Vollmann (Rainbow Stories, Europe Central) in his Sacramento studio for a long talk about lots of things. Part two of two. Read his new essay “Four Men” in Harper’s: harpers.org/archive/2023/11/four-men/

Episode 330: Grief Is A Witch-Hag (Part 1)

November 02, 2023 13:26 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

We visited legendary writer William T. Vollmann (Rainbow Stories, Europe Central) in his Sacramento studio for a long talk about lots of things. Part one of two. Read his new essay “Four Men” in Harper’s: https://harpers.org/archive/2023/11/four-men/

Episode 329: Kiss of the Rat (Part 2) [trailer]

October 31, 2023 13:37 - 2 minutes - 2.51 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod ---------- The second of two episodes on funky white boy and alleged sexual predator Brett Ratner’s rise and fall, including multiple Chris Tucker movies, a cameo from Roman Polanski, and a one way ticket to Israel.

Episode 328: Kiss of the Rat (Part 1) [trailer]

October 28, 2023 04:59 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MB

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod -------- The first of two episodes on funky white boy and alleged sexual predator Brett Ratner’s life, times, friends, and many fathers. (Episode was recorded before October 7th btw so the Israel parts don’t mention Gaza stuff)

UNLOCKED: Episode 327: It's Not Too Late

October 25, 2023 13:31 - 2 hours - 110 MB

We sit down with Dr. Norman Finkelstein to hear his thoughts on Hamas’s attack on Israel and the devastation of Gaza. We listen as he takes a look back at his life’s work, tries to make sense of the world’s cowardice in the face of unspeakable violence, and offers some thoughts on what might come next. Gaza: An Inquest into its Martyrdom by Norman Finkelstein: https://www.amazon.com/Gaza-Inquest-into-Its-Martyrdom/dp/0520295714

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