Posting Through It

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...

In episode 54 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co-host Jack discuss THE REPORT, changes coming to KickStarter and Indiegogo, and a resurgence in accelerationist thinking among racist extremists. Anna Merlan joins us from the desert (where we presume she is hunting aliens) to talk to us about her new book about conspiracy theories in America. We’re going to a brief break next week, so we’ll see you...

We’re making some changes to the show starting in May, and we’re taking next week off (April 29) but plan to return the next week (May 6). Thank you everyone who got us to this point, and we hope to take this show to the next level. Tomorrow night’s episode is still on the menu, but after that, we’ll see you on the flip side. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s...

In episode 53 of sh!tpost , host Jared Holt and co-host Jack discuss Julian Assange's arrest, new photos of a black hole, and a shoddy Capitol Hill hearing featuring TPUSA's Candace Owens. The Daily Beast's Kelly Weill joins us for a two-part interview. First, we discuss threats against Rep. Ilhan Omar. Then, we chat about flat earth conspiracy theorist drama. Follow Kelly Weill: tw...

In episode 52 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co-host Jack discuss Fox News losing advertisers, white nationalism on Facebook and the point of Dave Rubin's "classical liberalism." Acadian Driftwood debriefs us on Canadian politics and Michael E. Hayden gives us the skinny on the latest dumb meme “honking” around the web. SHOW NOTES: shtpostpodcast.com/episode-52:-honx-news,-eh? Thi...

In episode 51 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co-host Jack discuss news of the week, including the firing of DC McAllister, Alex Jones' sworn deposition, and the burn of World Net Daily. Matt Binder from DOOMED joins us for an extended interview exploring the ethos, pathos, and logos of the right-wing internet (or at least it starts like that). SHOW NOTES: https://www.shtpostpodcast.com/epis...

In episode 50 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt discusses THE MUELLER, new Apple releases, a Fox News/QAnon pipeline, and other stories of the week. Josh Russell joins us to debrief us on foreign disinformation in the 2016 campaign and what we can do to stay vigilant in 2020. The Bulwark's Christian Vanderbrouk talks to us about the mainstreaming of civil war rhetoric in the GOP and paths forward....

This one begins pretty grim. In episode 49 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co-host Jack discuss the New Zealand terrorist attack carried out by a white supremacist. Data & Society research affiliate and Stanford PhD student Becca Lewis joins us to talk further about networks of extremism online. We then move on to some lighter topics like Egg Boy, Shane Dawson's cat-sex denial, and Rep....

In episode 48 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co-host Jack talk about Megan McCain crying on national television, why people are throwing cheese at infants, and those Tucker Carlson archive tapes. Twitter user and resident expert @Tankie_Vaciedo joins us to talk about "was bappin?" and Dan from Knowledge Fight helps us break down news that Paul Joseph Watson is leaving Infowars. SHOW NO...

In episode 47 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt and co-host Jack talk about the "Momo Challenge," Notch supporting QAnon, and of course CPAC. The Intercept's Aída Chávez and HuffPost's Christopher Mathias join us to share their takeaways from the annual conservative conference. SHOW NOTES: https://www.shtpostpodcast.com/episode-47-show-notes/ Join the discussion at Discord: discord....

In episode 46 of sh!tpost, host Jared Holt talks about Roger Stone apologizing for posts, the Blippi bombshell, and a Mar a Lago pastry chef's support for QAnon. Chris James of Not Even a Show joins the show to talk to us about pranking right-wing radio hosts. Follow Chris: twitter.com/thecjs SHOW NOTES: https://shtpostpodcast.wordpress.com/2019/02/26/episode-46-show-notes/ Join the discussio...

In episode 45 of sh!tpost, hosts Jared Holt and Jack unpack Candace Owens' Hitler comments, the unmasking of a neo-Nazi podcaster, and the arrest of a prominent Gamergate icon. We're joined by Luke O'Neil, who is our guide through Hell World (support his newsletter here), and HuffPost senior reporter Sebastian Murdock, who got in a Twitter fight with Cool Cat. Follow Luke: @lukeonei...

Episode 44 of sh!tpost examines the internet with guest host Jordan B. Uhlerson. We feature an interview with Taylor Lorenz about the world record egg. Show Taylor some love: twitter.com/TaylorLorenz Join the discussion at Discord: discord.gg/zWzUBbe The call-in voicemail inbox is (202) 630-0580 Patreon: patreon.com/shtpostpodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with ot...

Episode 43 of sh!tpost examines the posting Pope, more YouTube headaches, and Roger Stone's indictment. Jack fills us in on Shaggy memes and Jared speaks with David Neiwert and Lindsey Ledford. Show David some love: twitter.com/DavidNeiwert Lindsey too: twitter.com/deborahlindseyl Join the discussion at Discord: discord.gg/zWzUBbe The call-in voicemail inbox is (202) 630-0580 Patreon: patreon...

Episode 42 of sh!tpost examines Ben Shapiro's comments about killing baby Hitler, a viral video showing MAGA teens mocking a native american demonstrator, and that Gillette ad. Talia Lavin joins us to talk about channeling rage for political action and justice. Show Talia some love: twitter.com/chick_in_kiev Join the discussion at Discord: discord.gg/zWzUBbe The call-in voicemail inbox is (20...

Episode 41 of sh!tpost tackles the growing online popularity of the yellow jacket protests in France, travels with Beto O'Rourke to the dentist, and features a conversation with a leftist Twitter all-star who made a congressman mad. Show Kelly Weill some love: twitter.com/KELLYWEILL Randy G, too: twitter.com/randygdub Join the discussion at Discord: discord.gg/zWzUBbe The call-in voicemail in...

We're back from the break with episode 40 of sh!tpost, with your hosts Jared Holt and Jack. We talk about data breaches, WikiFeet, and Mafia memes. Jared talks to Krang T Nelson about horny MAGA grandpa reply guys and Connor Golden about the new year of leftist shit-posting. Show Krang some love: twitter.com/KrangTNelson Connor too: twitter.com/CNNRGLDN Join the discussion at Discord: https:/...

We take your calls. The call-in voicemail inbox is (202) 630-0580 Patreon: patreon.com/shtpostpodcast Join the discussion at Discord: discord.gg/Pmukph2 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 would l...

Ian Madrigal, who became an internet fixture for their mockery of the Google hearing in Congress on December 11, joins the show to talk about internet activism and the problem with tech monopolies. *NEW: Join the discussion at Discord* discord.gg/Pmukph2 Show Ian some love: twitter.com/wamandajd The call-in voicemail inbox is (202) 630-0580 Patreon: patreon.com/shtpostpodcast This is a public epis...