Dan Smotz

The System is Down with Dan Smotz

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Conspiracies, Politics, and Religion: Questioning Everything and Staying Uncomfortable

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Dan Smotz

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Jul 9, 2026

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QAnon Chronicles 21: New Seth Rich News, Creepy Abortion Doctors, and Jeff Epstein Wins the Megaball 20.09.2019

 On this week's fast, fun, and disgruntled episode of QAnon Chronicles....As Q's absence continues while 8chan is down, we dig into a veritable cornucopia of information, from the 10th NYPD suicide to confirmation of neurotoxic flouride, fetus collections, Seth Rich lawsuits, IG Report news, and a whole bunch in between. This week also features a few pretty compelling "Q Proofs&quot...

128: #VapeBan = Anti-Liberty Win for Big Tobacco 16.09.2019

The questions of the day are…. Vaping! Is it just for hipster douchebags? Is it just for former smokers? Is it healthy or just a new evil? No matter what your answers are to these questions, the real question is… do you think the government’s agenda to ban vape flavors is noble? On today’s episode, I’m joined by 3 fellow knowledgable vapers (Keaton Johnson, JB Bryant, and Craig Smoldt) to discuss...

Bonus: IT Chapter 2 Spoiler Review (Rotten Potatoes) 14.09.2019

So, if you're not familiar, Rotten Potatoes is our bonus show where we review movies and TV shows, but it's typically only available for patrons in The Downers Club (see link below). This was a fun enough movie to give a good long rant about and it's still new and relevant so I thought I'd give you free listeners a big peek behind the Downer's Club curtain with my spoiler...

QAnon Chronicles 20: Flynn Exonerated, False Flag Dorian(?), and DEATH BY VAPING... 13.09.2019

After a valiant--but doomed--effort to hold the tide of insane news at bay and to keep this show "focused", Scott decides to give in to his nature...this week, Scott blasts you with a rapid fire cornucopia of tangentially related stories, all under the theme of Q's important narrative: the world is corrupt, and people are trying to fix it. Between MIT/Bill Gates/Epstein connections,...

127: "Jesus is You"? Marty Leeds Takes Us to Conspiracy Church 09.09.2019

The question of the day is.... Who is Jesus? Apparently around this time every year, I start to get that controversial itch that only Marty Leeds can scratch.  Marty has been a friend of the show since close to the beginning and he's always one of my favorite people to have on as he's not afraid to seek out ultimate truth and share in, regardless of how controversial his findings may be....

QAnon Chronicles 19: Hurri-Cocaine Dorian, Human Hunting, and Other News 06.09.2019

Did...did Scott get more organized? Barely, yet noticeably all at the same time! He hopes. Tune in this week for another brain-bending, fact-based, frequently speculative episode of QAnon Chronicles. This go round, we're keeping our eyes on a new round of Epstein docs just itching to be unsealed, digging in to possible explanations for the strange and record-breaking Hurricane Dorian, and goi...

126: Pastor Grilling w. Gabe Casciato 02.09.2019

The question of the day is.... Is there any question you'd be afraid to ask your pastor? Ok, we're doing it again. I did a pastor grilling convo with Lee Bezotte way back in the day and I initially intended to do them more frequently but hey, there's just so much going on in the world that we need to be talking about and it's not always easy to find a willing contender for a se...

QAnon Chronicles 18: Elephant Pigs, Lyin' Comey, and Homewreckin' Omar 30.08.2019

This week we take a cursory glance at a few "Stranger Things" type connections to Epstein and elsewhere. CERN may or may not be mentioned. We also take a deeper look at the fresh off the press IG Report on Comey's mishandled of classified info/perjury, as well as the sordid, hard to follow, kinda creepy--definitely illegal--love life of everyone's favorite sleeper cell congress...

125: True Stories of a Troubled Foster Kid w. Chris Garcia (Pt. 2) 26.08.2019

The question of the day is... What's the end of Chris' Story? (duh) Today's episode is the continuation and conclusion of my conversation with Chris Garcia on his troubled childhood, experience in the foster care system, and how he has managed to alter the coarse that he was heading down. This episode picks up right where the last one left off and it's a fantastic story, so if...

QAnon Chronicles 17: NYPD Suicides, Registration Sticker Protests, and More Epstein. 23.08.2019

It's just another week in the weirdest timeline ever. Scott doesn't even know where to start anymore, and has resigned himself to the inevitability of never "getting to it all". Any info that's new info is good info, however, so he soldiers on anyway. This week brings you more Epstein theorizing, some Google shenanigans, updates on recent sex crime convictions, and a smatt...

124: True Stories of a Troubled Foster Kid w. Chris Garcia (Pt. 1) 19.08.2019

The question of the day is... does your upbringing determine your future? If you've been listening to this show for any length of time, you've likely heard me talk about the camp for abused and neglected foster kids that I volunteer at every summer. Well, camp for 2019 wrapped up about a month ago and this year, I had the pleasure of getting to know and serve with one of our newest volun...

QAnon Chronicles 16: Weird Coughs, Epstein's "Suicide", and Ghislaine Goes to In-N-Out 16.08.2019

As the pace picks up tremendously, Scott frantically blows through as much as he can remember to keep you up to speed with the ridiculous suicide of Jeff Epstein, the uncovering of the Spygate scandal in the public eye, and a few odds and ends and lost trains of thought along the way.  Stay Weird. Lions of Liberty:  http://lionsofliberty.com   The Moon The Myth The Legend:  https://www.indiegogo.c...

123: Chinese Gov Physicist Blows Whistle on Apollo Moon Hoax w. Dr Rasa Viharii 12.08.2019

The question of the day is.... Did we go? It's no secret that more people than ever are beginning to question the validity of the Apollo moon missions of the late 60's and early 70's. How did Nasa pull of such an incredible feat in human history that they admit they no longer have the technology to accomplish now? There are many oddities in the official story and my guest today is o...

QAnon Chronicles 15: Garlic Breath, Weird Shootings, and Q the Terrorist Menace 09.08.2019

This week on QAnon Chronicles, we get into a relatively brief but meaty dive into the too-neatly-timed-to-be-coincidence shootings over the past week, and a few potential explanations for the FBI's curious decision to designate conspiracy theories as domestic terror threats. Featuring the hushed tones of Scott on family vacation with a bunch of progressives, desperately avoiding being overhea...

122: Getting the Hell out of Politics & Devil Worship w. Remso Martinez 05.08.2019

The question of the day is... How much is your soul worth, metaphorically and literally? On today's episode our good ol' buddy, Remso Martines is back with a new literary project, a new podcast, and as always... a new job. Remso's new book (How to Succeed at Politics and Other Forms of Devil Worship) takes a half fictional, half non-fictional look at the seedy world of politics and...

AntiNews 30: Jeffy Epstein Secrets, the #StormArea51 Distraction, and Dick Fridge (07.31.19) 02.08.2019

Welcome back to the least trusted name in news! This is the place where we watch the world burn together and make fun of it. (309)716-3818. On the Docket: *Jeffrey Epstein Arrested*Jeffrey Epstein "Suicide" Attempt*Jeffrey Epstein Real Dickhead Dreams*Dick Fridge and Frankenstein Monsters*#StormArea 51*Cat Lady Arrested for Feeding Cats*and moreCall in. Leave a voicemail. We'll play...

121: LBRY vs Youtube: A New Hope for a Censor-Free Platform w. Jeremy Kauffman 29.07.2019

The question of the day is... How much will it take for everyone to say "enough is enough" and move to a new platform? With all the banning, censoring, demonetizing, deplatforming, and general Orwellian stifling of information and thoughts that we're experiencing here in 2019, it's only a matter of time before an open-minded platform rises to power, right?... I mean.... right?!...

QAnon Chronicles 14: Stealth Bombers, Urinal Troughs, and Other News 26.07.2019

In this week's episode, Scott gets honest about certain types of bathrooms, breaks down the disaster that was the Mueller Testimony, some minor updates to previous news mentions, and provides a few more intriguing developments in the ever-deepening case of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein. Featuring a few lost trains of thought, and some pregnant pauses, it's another week of the QAnon Chronicles.  St...

120: The Art of Introverts w. Nick & Lizzie Pecone 22.07.2019

The question of the day is for you introverted house cat types of people.... Are you comfortable creating art and presenting or performing it for the world? Today's episode is my conversation with Nick and Lizzie Pecone of the Sounds Like Liberty podcast. We started out on topic, talking about introverts in art, podcasting, stage performance, etc. However, as us introverted weirdos tend to do...

QAnon Chronicles 13: Drive-Thru Etiquette, Baby Q, Blackouts Necessary 19.07.2019

In this week's installment of Q-Anon Chronicles, we get into some meaty "Q Proofs", do our best to keep up with the Epstein Developments, anxiously await the "Question" (Mr President, is Q real?), and bond over inconsiderate drive-thru patrons. It's another hot one. Stay Weird. Lions of Liberty: http://lionsofliberty.com   The Moon The Myth The Legend:  https://www.in...

119: Aziz Ansari is Sick of #Woke Culture Right Now w. Brian McWilliams 15.07.2019

 The question of the day is.... What's everyone so mad about? Last week comedian, actor, and victim of the #metoo movement, Aziz Ansari released a new stand-up special on Netflix called, Right Now. While he did apologize for the misunderstandings of his actions that got him in hot water last year, he also took a surprising turn with plenty of commentary seemingly opposed to #woke PC culture. ...

QAnon Chronicles 12: Dolphins Don’t Have Thumbs, Epstein/Clinton Kiddy Diddlin’, and Other News 12.07.2019

Tune in this week for some musings on humans’ invasive oceanic tendencies, followed by a deep dive into the habbenings surrounding the recent highly publicized arrest of everyone’s favorite “Hedge Fund Manager”: Jeffrey Friggin Epstein. Afterwards, go do some homework for yourself and check out just how deep this rabbit hole goes…cause the public is gonna be pushed in pretty soon. Stay Weird   The...

118: Bohemian Grove, Chemtrails, and Other Real Things You Ignore w. James Corbett 08.07.2019

The question of the day is.... How strange does something have to be before you stop ignoring it. Most people, when they hear about things like Bohemian Grove and Chemtrails, if they even know what they are, they quickly jump to the assumption that these are things made up by some crazy conspiracy theorist youtubers in their parents' basement.  Now these are two of many "conspiracy theor...

QAnon Chronicles 11: 17 Steps Into North Korea, Antifa Fights Fascism (Assaults the Elderly), and Other News 05.07.2019

You can surmise the main topics, but that’s top of the iceberg. Do you also think you’re the best driver on the planet? Do you have an attention deficit disorder/terrible attention span? Are you looking for a smorgasbord of tenuously tied-together news items, unexpected topic changes, and a preponderance of glottal sounds? Tune in this week and get happy, jigga. Stay Weird   The Moon The Myth The...

117: PorcFest Podcasters Panel 01.07.2019

The question of the day is… What’s a “PorcFest”? Today’s episode is a little different. If you’ve been keeping up on the show lately, you likely already know that last week, I deep in the mountains of New Hampshire at PorcFest, celebrating liberty and shooting video with all the crazy podcasters and libertarians that I previously only knew from the internets. While I was there, I had the pleasure...

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