Chapo Trap House - 690 – Recovery Side Quest feat. TrueAnon (12/19/22)

Our good friends Liz and Brace of TrueAnon stop by to help us send off The Year of the Smile. We discuss their mini-series on Synanon, a substance rehabilitation program turned violent cult, and how it relates to all sorts of American phenomenon: from 1950’s acid tests to the modern Troubled Teen Industry. We also discuss the state of our collapsing tech/media infrastructure, the Epstein case, and why the government should begin issuing quests to citizens. Check out TrueAnon’s excellent miniseries The Game starting here: https://soundcloud.com/trueanonpod/the-game-part-1-dopefiend, and the rest on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TrueAnonPod Tickets for the Hell on Earth launch show/party @ Littlefield in NYC 1/20/23 here: https://littlefieldnyc.com/event/?wfea_eb_id=479703214227

The Gist - Meet The New Meth

Sam Quinones, author of The Least Of Us: True Tales Of America And Hope In The Time Of Fentanyl And Meth, says that these new drugs are exponentially more potent and dangerous than anything that came before. Also, Congressman-elect George Santos seems to be some guy named George Santos, but that’s about it. Plus a study on discrimination at AirBnB shows a much stronger sign of progress than the headlines would suggest.


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Reported Extradition Plans; Twitter Under Elon Musk

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and the Galaxy Brains Podcast.


The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Dec. 19,  2022.

The Hash hosts discuss today's top stories: Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly is expected to agree to extradition to the U.S. according to several media outlets. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is voicing concerns about Elon Musk’s recent Twitter decisions, writing in part it could put the social media company on “the path to authoritarianism.” Plus, news from Yuga Labs and Binance.US. 

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Elon Musk's Twitter Mistakes Prove Web3's Point

Sam Bankman-Fried Won’t Contest US Extradition: Reports

Sam Bankman-Fried's Bahamas Court Appearance Adds to Confusion

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Consider This from NPR - Jan. 6 Committee Issues Four Criminal Referrals For Trump

The House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol held what is expected to be its final hearing.

Committee members voted to refer former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department for prosecution on four criminal charges. They include inciting an insurrection, obstructing an official government proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States.

We discuss the news with NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson and congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh.

And Republican strategist Ron Bonjean breaks down what this could mean for Trump and the GOP.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How To Make The Biggest Impact With Your Donations

An estimated 30 percent of charitable donations happen during the holiday season, but with so many causes to choose from, how should we think about maximizing impact? Reset speaks with Dylan Matthews, senior correspondent and lead writer for Vox and Future Perfect, Tim Bresnahan, senior director of gift planning at Chicago Community Trust, and Michael Plant, founder and director of the Happier Lives Institute.

Focus on Africa - Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC leader

South Africa's President Ramaphosa breathes a sigh of relief after being re-elected leader of the ruling African National Congress, following a serious challenge by his former Health Minister.

Also, the High Court in London rules the UK Government's asylum plan to send migrants to Rwanda is legal.

And we hear from Senegal's rising music star Samba Peuzzi.

Those stories and more in this podcast with Bola Mosuro.