[PREVIEW] Episode 531: Epstein: The Movies

Anton Jäger joins Liz to discuss his new book, Hyperpolitics: Extreme Politicization without Political Consequences. We chat about the low-cost, high-speed political culture that took shape as mass organizations declined while mass participation accelerated through the crises of 2008 and Covid. We …

Pablo Torre joins to talk about the DOJ investigation into Kawhi Leonard’s Aspiration deal, Steve Ballmer, and the business of sports journalism. We talk ESPN, billionaire reputation management, and investigative work in the content economy. Hit the tip line: (646) 801-1129 | tips@trueanon.com Dis…

From Bravo’s gated communities to the contemporary influencer economy, we trace how being a housewife became a big business — with New York Magazine’s Bridget Read on Mormon MomTok, recessionistas, the Housewife entrepreneur, and Salt Lake tradwives making money selling the promise of staying home.…

X-Risk Premium: Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor join Liz to discuss their new book End Times Fascism And the Fight for the Living World. We get into billionaire escape plans, the promise of AI rapture, and why so many visions of paradise start with destroying the world. Hit the tip line: (646) 801-11…