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Alex Jones, InfoWars, and the Pope vs. AI with Tim Heidecker
About this episode
Comedian and creative director of The Onion, Tim Heidecker, joins to discuss the rise of disinformation and the fall of Alex Jones.
In this episode:
(2:59) Alex Jones, Sandy Hook, and The Onion
(14:48) Developing the Alex Jones impression
(17:27) Taking over InfoWars
(25:02) Fear of conservative backlash?
(29:46) The Doomscroll: Don Jr.’s wedding
(32:25) The Fox News mask
(35:05) Thomas Massie
(38:02) AI vs. the Pope
(42:02) Gaza flotilla
(44:56) Mark Zuckerberg
Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker
Guest: Tim Heidecker
Producers: Donnie Beacham, and Justin Sayles
Art direction: David Shoemaker
Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton
Engineering: Sarah Reddy
Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff
Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim
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