Chapter
"The Weaver Girls" and the Power of Storytelling
34:49 - 40:39 (05:49)
The Weaver Girls was a YouTube channel created by three sisters who gained a large following for their storytelling and alleged communication with ghosts. Eventually, their older sister saw an opportunity to monetize their success and this led to exposing their supposed "communication" as a hoax.
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The viral video of “kidnapped” kids in a Will Smith trailer was found to be fake.
34:49 - 37:45 (02:56)
Summary
The viral video of “kidnapped” kids in a Will Smith trailer was found to be fake. The girls were convinced that what they were doing was real, but the adults around them had enabled their behavior.
Chapter"The Weaver Girls" and the Power of Storytelling
EpisodePart Two: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A product is advertised that allows users to listen to podcasts by women sounding like men in a "Mafia voice."
37:47 - 39:27 (01:40)
Summary
A product is advertised that allows users to listen to podcasts by women sounding like men in a "Mafia voice." The ad suggests that users can listen to podcasts that they would not be "allowed" to listen to based on their social media activity.
Chapter"The Weaver Girls" and the Power of Storytelling
EpisodePart Two: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Fox sisters create a code for communication with ghosts during seances, expanding their abilities and leading to widespread rumors.
39:27 - 40:39 (01:11)
Summary
The Fox sisters create a code for communication with ghosts during seances, expanding their abilities and leading to widespread rumors. They then become traveling spiritualists, gaining access to education and turning their abilities into a profitable enterprise.