Posting Through It

The presidential dog meme, Facebook re-brands, and a secret "covefe" meaning. I talk to Adriel Hampton on his decision to run for governor of California in order to run false Facebook ads, and then I speak with Sam Seder about the latest right-wing goings on. SHOW NOTES: https://shtpostpodcast.com/76-faceboomer-11-4-19-ft-adriel-hampton-sam-seder/ This is a public episode. If you would l...

I’m still traveling and spending time with family and friends, but I didn’t want to leave you hanging this week. Here’s a run down of the latest too-damn-online news to get you started this week. Join the Cause: #OneChipChallenge For The Animals! SHOW NOTES: https://shtpostpodcast.com/mini-episode-10-28-19-news-rundown/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri...

On this episode, Jared Holt speaks to Slate technology writer April Glaser about Mark Zuckerberg's speech to Georgetown University about free speech on Facebook. Then, Holt is joined by The Daily Beast reporter Will Sommer to chat about the state of MAGA in wake of the impeachment inquiry. Follow April Glaser:  https://twitter.com/aprilaser Follow Will Sommer: https://twitter.com/willsommer S...

I spoke to  Michael Bueckert , a Canadian graduate student and writer who does excellent work covering the far-right in his country and abroad, on October 2, 2019 . We chatted about a then-recent event where American “ liberal”  podcaster Dave Rubin and other figures associated with Glenn Beck’s BlazeTV network traveled across the northern border for an event with far-right Canadian political lead...

This week’s episode is all about the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Joining me to discuss is Sam Knight, a co-host of District Sentinel Radio. Follow Sam Knight: https://twitter.com/knight69420 Listen to District Sentinel Radio This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.com Support...

On this episode, Jared Holt is joined by a trio of guests. Molly Conger talks about the federal arrest of Daniel McMahon (aka "Jack Corbin") after McMahon spent years as a blood-lusting Nazi. Osita Nwanevu joins to talk to us about the phenomenon of "Cancel Culture." Then, Ali Breland chats with us about "r/The_Donald" as a MAGA organizing hub and recent turmoil in it...

On this episode, I’m joined by the hosts of the podcast QAnon Anonymous, who I recently met when they came to D.C. to experience a pro-QAnon rally in the nation’s capitol. But before that, we have to talk about Milo getting turned away from a furry convention. Listen to QAnon Anonymous. Follow Travis View: https://twitter.com/travis_view Follow Julian Feeld: https://twitter.com/julianfeeld Follow...

On Episode 71 , we talk about Jacob Wohl's arrest warrant, Milo's financial and audience size woes, and Facebook dating. TYT investigative reporter Ken Klippenstein (at 14:20) joins us to talk about a film pitched to humanize child detention centers at the border and to debrief us on the saga relating to the Harrys of Cherry. Follow Ken Klippenstein: https://twitter.com/kenklippenstein/...

Some platform news, a talk with David Karpf about recent bedbug infestations in the New York Times, and a chat with Luke O’Neil about Boston’s “Straight Pride” Parade. Follow David Karpf: https://twitter.com/davekarpf Follow Luke O’Neil:  https://twitter.com/lukeoneil47 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost...

Niiiiiiiiiice! We have some news, an Iraqi Dinar market update, an interview with Rob Rousseau about avoiding burnout in our trying times, and your calls. Follow Chris:    https://twitter.com/MuellerDad69   Follow Rob Rousseau:    https://twitter.com/robrousseau SHOW NOTES: https://shtpostpodcast.com/69-nice-8-26-19-ft-chris-rob-rousseau/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...

On Episode 68 of  sh!tpost , Jared Holt runs through a few news items before we speak with Vice News’ Tess Owen, who fills us in on the scuttlebutt surrounding last weekend’s far-right rally in Portland, Oregon. Then, we’re joined for an extended interview with Michael E. Hayden, senior investigative reporter for SPLC’s Hatewatch, who walks us through the story of a white nationalist organizer ide...

On Episode 67 of  sh!tpost , Jared Holt talks about the death of Jeff Epstein, the blacklisting of 8chan, and the second anniversary of Unite the Right. We're joined by writer Aaron Freedman to learn about how the Intellectual Dark Web's favorite publication got tricked by a hoax, then we'll speak to the hoaxster himself! Later in the program, we're joined by Madeline Peltz of...

On Episode 66 of  sh!tpost , Jared Holt has a bad voice, but that doesn't stop him from working through the news of the day. Later in the podcast, we're joined by Julian Feelds of the podcast QAnon Anonymous to talk about the arrest of Jeff Epstein. Follow Julian Feeld:  twitter.com/julianfeeld Follow QAnon Anonymous: https://twitter.com/qanonanonymous SHOW NOTES: https://shtpostpodcast....

On Episode 65 of sh!tpost , Jared Holt walks through news updates on the president’s racist tweets, Proud Boys, QAnon, and the smear that Rep. Ilhan Omar secretly married her brother. We’re joined by HuffPost reporter Luke O’Brien for a debrief on the state of neo-Nazi blogger Andrew Anglin and his website The Daily Stormer, which were recently ruled against in court to the tune of $18,000,000 in...

On episode 64 of  sh!tpost , host Jared Holt travels to the Netroots Nation political conference in Philadelphia and speaks with activists, journalists, and change-makers in the left-of-center political world about the work they're doing and how people can get involved. Nandini Jammi: twitter.com/nandoodles Sean McElwee: twitter.com/SeanMcElwee Jordan Uhl: twitter.com/JordanUhl Kim Kelly: twi...

On episode 63 of  sh!tpost , host Jared Holt is joined by The Daily Beast's Will Sommer to discuss the July 6 far-right "Demand Free Speech" rally in Washington, D.C. This episode also includes a preview of a conversation that Jared had with Matt Binder of the DOOMED podcast about an "antifa journalist" list circulated in right-wing media circles. Follow Will:  twitter.com...

On episode 62 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt is joined by Matthew Hodges to give an oral history of drug subculture as it relates to the development and creation of the broader internet. ( Disclaimer: This episode is not an endorsement or encouragement of drug use. ) Follow Matt:  twitter.com/MattTheGweat SHOW NOTES: https://shtpostpodcast.com/62-drugs-the-internet-7-01-19-ft-matthew-hodges/ This is...

On episode 61 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt is joined by countering violent extremism researcher Samantha Kutner, who fills us in on the latest efforts the Proud Boys have been making to plug themselves back into the mainstream GOP. Follow Samantha:  twitter.com/ashkenaz89 SHOW NOTES: https://shtpostpodcast.com/61-tracking-proud-boys-6-24-19-ft-samantha-kutner/ This is a public episode. If you woul...

In episode 60 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt runs through the week’s most pertinent stories inloving OJ Simpson, Alex Jones, 8chan, law enforcement, and a deceased state senator. We’re joined by AdWeek reporter Shoshana Wodinsky to learn about a federal search warrant filed against internet image board 8chan. Later we’re joined by Caleb Cain, who was radicalized on YouTube and now works to help othe...

In this bonus interview, which paid subscribers to SH!TPOST get an exclusive first listen to, I speak with Caleb Cain—a young man radicalized and then de-radicalized on YouTube—about one of the questions I get most often. If you meet someone who has been radicalized online, how do you reach out to them? I include the caveat that the responsibility of de-radicalization is not one that every person...

In episode 59 of sh!tpost, we are joined by BuzzFeed Senior Reporter Ryan Broderick to discuss the meltdown inside, outside, and on YouTube following the roll-out of policies targeting extremist content. Later we’re joined for a casual conversation with reporter Alex Thomas, who spoke with Ed Krassenstein after he and his brother, Brian, were banned from Twitter. Alex will share what he learned, a...

This episode is a bit more laid back than usual. Joining us are members of the Twitter small accounts’ union Posters Local 69420. Many bits and riffs are had. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shtpost.substack.com Support the show Subscribe to the Posting Through It newsletter This is a public episode. If you w...

In episode 56 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt is joined by journalist Judd Legum , host of the podcasts  Popular Info   newsletter . Judd did some stellar reporting on the financial apparatus supporting 8Chan. They talk about rising extremism in America and what that means going forward. Later we’re joined by Hope Not Hate senior researcher Joe Mulhall for an update on U.K. far-right politics. SHOW N...

In episode 56 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt is joined by journalist Robert Evans, host of the podcasts Behind the Bastards and It Could Happen Here on the How Stuff Works podcast network. They talk about rising extremism in America and what our fate could look like going forward. SHOW NOTES: https://www.shtpostpodcast.com/56-extremist-tendencies-5-12-19-ft-robert-evans/ This is a public episode. If...

In episode 55 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt attempts to tackle the dynamics between our IRL and online selves. New York Times writer-at-large Charlie Warzel joins us to discuss the disconnects people feel in our new digital world, and where we can go from here. Garrett Davis joins to talk specifically about the idea that moderation can save the internet and why that may not be the best place to put...