Episode

Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Published: Wed Sep 19 2018
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This is Part Two of our trilogy on Alex Jones, Robert dives back into the madness with Noel Brown and Benjamin Bowlin (Ridiculous History and Stuff They Don't Want You To Know)  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In Silenced: The Radio Murders, Osvaldo Oshin explores the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami, diving into the world of drugs and darkness to explore a much larger conspiracy.
00:00 - 01:28 (01:28)
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Alex Jones
Summary

In Silenced: The Radio Murders, Osvaldo Oshin explores the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami, diving into the world of drugs and darkness to explore a much larger conspiracy. On Behind the Bastards, Robert Evans and guests Noel and Benjamin from Stuff They Don't Want You to Know and Ridiculous History continue their epic three-part podcast on Alex Jones, focusing on his business of selling supplements to people through the internet with the title "How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Cost of People's Lives."

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Behind the Bastards
Competitive shooters were found to have higher blood lead levels than competitive archers, despite using lead in both bullets and arrows.
01:28 - 06:09 (04:40)
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Lead Poisoning
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Competitive shooters were found to have higher blood lead levels than competitive archers, despite using lead in both bullets and arrows. Reviewers also found that a detoxifying product, MycoZX, contained six times the daily limit for lead under California law.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Behind the Bastards
This podcast host has found a way to monetize his show by selling his own products, as opposed to using traditional advertising methods.
06:09 - 12:44 (06:35)
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Podcast advertising
Summary

This podcast host has found a way to monetize his show by selling his own products, as opposed to using traditional advertising methods. This tactic is possible because of the trust that listeners have developed with him, making sales easier.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Infowars' Alex Jones promotes unproven "DNA force" pills on his show, claiming they were created with the help of his father, who was "involved in FDA approved nutraceuticals."
12:44 - 17:49 (05:04)
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Alex Jones
Summary

Infowars' Alex Jones promotes unproven "DNA force" pills on his show, claiming they were created with the help of his father, who was "involved in FDA approved nutraceuticals." He also claims that the pills are better and less expensive than the "expensive, fancy, rich person supplements" taken by the elites.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Behind the Bastards
An investigation into Charlie Warzell's Anthraplex supplement has revealed that it contains almost no zinc, rendering its $30 price tag a waste of money.
17:49 - 23:51 (06:01)
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Koh Tao
Summary

An investigation into Charlie Warzell's Anthraplex supplement has revealed that it contains almost no zinc, rendering its $30 price tag a waste of money. This comes as tourists visiting the idyllic Koh Tao island in Thailand have raised concerns about the influence of influencers on the island's businesses.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Behind the Bastards
Alex Jones builds rapport and trust with his listeners through the promotion of conspiracy theories and the sale of products such as water filters.
23:51 - 28:27 (04:36)
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Alex Jones
Summary

Alex Jones builds rapport and trust with his listeners through the promotion of conspiracy theories and the sale of products such as water filters. However, his fear-mongering tactics and naming specific individuals as members of a poisoning group can inspire violence, as seen in some of the shooting sprees inspired by his rhetoric.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Behind the Bastards
The government has experts in geometric psychological warfare who know how to manipulate unstable individuals through the media, implanting subliminal messages that might induce violent actions in people who already feel an us vs them mentality.
28:27 - 32:37 (04:09)
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Psychological warfare
Summary

The government has experts in geometric psychological warfare who know how to manipulate unstable individuals through the media, implanting subliminal messages that might induce violent actions in people who already feel an us vs them mentality.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Behind the Bastards
The far-right is believed to have gained momentum through private fascist forums and conspiracy theorist personalities like Alex Jones.
32:37 - 38:51 (06:13)
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Far-right
Summary

The far-right is believed to have gained momentum through private fascist forums and conspiracy theorist personalities like Alex Jones. Although there is no way to prove it, many people interpret his content in a far-right manner.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Behind the Bastards
Alex Jones propagated the idea that there is a secret pedophile conspiracy running the entire government with all Democrats being part of it.
38:51 - 45:49 (06:58)
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Conspiracy Theory
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Alex Jones propagated the idea that there is a secret pedophile conspiracy running the entire government with all Democrats being part of it. University of Washington scientifically studied how these myths initially started spreading on Twitter before they filtered out into the mainstream.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Behind the Bastards
Alex Jones insinuated that the Sandy Hook shooting was a government false flag attack carried out to justify a gun ban, causing people to believe that the families of the victims were in on the false flag shooting.
45:49 - 50:27 (04:37)
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Conspiracy Theories
Summary

Alex Jones insinuated that the Sandy Hook shooting was a government false flag attack carried out to justify a gun ban, causing people to believe that the families of the victims were in on the false flag shooting.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Behind the Bastards
The unintentional influence that conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones have on sparking acts of violence is similar to the intentional propaganda tactics used by ISIS, while companies profit from our state of constant fear and war.
50:27 - 57:03 (06:35)
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Conspiracy Theories
Summary

The unintentional influence that conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones have on sparking acts of violence is similar to the intentional propaganda tactics used by ISIS, while companies profit from our state of constant fear and war.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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They Don't Want You to Know is a podcast that explores conspiracy theories by applying critical thinking.
57:03 - 1:00:20 (03:16)
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Conspiracy Theories
Summary

They Don't Want You to Know is a podcast that explores conspiracy theories by applying critical thinking. In its first episode, it features a cameo from How Stuff Works' Robert Evans and talks about the globalists trying to sap all of the iodine out of the body.

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Part Two: How Alex Jones Got Rich at the Low, Low Price of Other People's Lives
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Behind the Bastards