E383. Big Tech Owns Society Now - Jacob Siegel

E383. Big Tech Owns Society Now - Jacob Siegel

Author: Conversations with people from all walks of life. March 26, 2026 Duration: 1:38:22
Jacob Siegel returns to talk about his new book The Information State: Politics and the Age of Total Control, which explains why the war on disinformation is a continuation of the War on Terror using repurposed counterinsurgency tools, and the replacement of bottom-up civic institutions with top-down algorithmic control. They cover how Obama's administration built the censorship infrastructure that defined the Trump era, the role of the CIA in fabricating Russiagate through the Intelligence C...

There’s a certain kind of honesty that only comes from a good conversation, the kind where people stop performing and start talking. That’s the space Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy occupies each week. Host Bridget Phetasy brings a deep appreciation for grit and raw authenticity to every discussion, whether she’s unpacking the beautiful failures and frightening successes from her own life or sitting down with a guest from a completely different world. You won’t find formal interviews here; instead, you’ll hear genuine, meandering conversations with real people about the real struggle-the messy, complicated, and often hilarious work of being human. This podcast operates on the belief that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy, but the true mistake is hiding from the full spectrum of experience. By embracing all of it-the doubt, the triumph, the absurdity-these talks celebrate the shared threads in our stories. It’s a blend of society, culture, and commentary, often funny, always candid, that reminds you you’re not alone in the chaos. Tune in for a podcast that feels like a long talk with a brutally honest friend who helps you make sense of it all.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
E376. Our Current Media Ecosystem is Trash - Darvio Morrow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:44
Media maven Darvio Morrow shares his story—from launching a record label at 16 and sleeping on studio floors to keep his dream alive, to growing up amid Cleveland’s economic decline, gunshots next door, and a family lega…
E375. How to Find Truth When Everything Feels Fake - Michael Shermer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:54
Michael Shermer returns for a fascinating conversation about the crisis of truth in our polarized, AI-driven world. He and Bridget discuss the fate of print magazines, shrinking attention spans, the challenges of discern…
E374. A Revolution Against Tech Is Coming - Mike Solana [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:45
Mike Solana joins Bridget for a fascinating conversation about America's shifting political fault lines, why critiquing tech is critiquing power, and the coming Luddite backlash. They discuss Mamdani's Marxist housing ad…
E373. Socialism Always Fails - Francis Foster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:23
Triggernometry co-host and comedian, Francis Foster, returns to the podcast to unpack Nicolás Maduro’s dramatic downfall. Foster’s familiarity with the country stems from his Venezuelan mother, and he references on-the-g…
E372. Andrew Yang Tried To Warn Us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:18
Andrew Yang returns to the podcast for a conversation about the chaos of modern life, his no-phone parties aimed at reviving real human hookups in a world that’s stopped partying, and his new phone service that literally…
E371. The Dark Queen of Comedy - Adrienne Iapalucci [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:34
Original Air Date - November 16, 2024 The Dark Queen, Adrienne Iapalucci joins Bridget for a hilarious conversation about having a love-hate relationship with comedy, constantly contemplating quitting, being fearless whe…
E370. Dave Landau Is A Comedy Genius [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:46
Original Air Date - 8/22/24 Comedian and host of Normal World, Dave Landau, sits down with Bridget for a fun conversation about how they should start their own morning show, Dave’s childhood in Detroit, their respective…
E368. Freedom is Messy and Hard - John Papola [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:43
Dad Saves America podcast host, John Papola, joins Bridget for a wide-ranging conversation about everything from the Crusades to life advice for teenage boys. They discuss John’s career trajectory, how he went from MTV,…
E367. Real Men Read The Constitution - Dan Hollaway [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:43
Drinkin’ Bros podcast host Dan Hollaway joins Bridget for an uncensored conversation about all the third rail topics you could ever ask for, from why we should probably just invade Mexico, to how 20 million illegals and…