Corona Conspiracies or A Man with A Plandemic
On this week's episode of Acts of Pod we cover several conspiracy theories that have been spreading around the social media platforms. Every...
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A weekly podcast where we cover flashpoints in history that help to give context to our current chaotic state of affairs.
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56 - Covideo Killed the Radio Star or Astroturf is for Jerks
This week finds us deep in our isolation pods here at Acts of Pod. While it is true that we cover the term Astroturfing, we also dive into t...
55 - Corona Capitalism or With You Right Here I'm A Profiteer
Reporting from our self isolation chambers, we've been reading the news so you don't have to and can continue with those projects you've bee...
54 - A Brief History of Quarantines or Pandemic At the Disco!
In today's episode, we give a brief primer on how quarantines have worked since the Plague of Justinian, through all manner of fevers, virus...
53 - Banana Republics OR This Sh!t is Bananas
You may have heard this present administration described as a banana republic, maybe by us. Well, you may not know what that means exactly....
52 - Mad Kings and the Toadies that Loved Them
Is there ever a purer love than that between a Mad King and his devoted followers? History is littered with examples of these unions from Iv...
51 - Projection in Politics or I Know You Are But What Am I?
This week we talk about how projection when used consciously in politics can be used to vilify or scapegoat vulnerable groups of people, man...
50 - A Brief History of Mass Hysteria or Let's Go Crazy
Well it's the holidays and what a rare treat for a troubled, stressful nation. If you feel like you're living in a world gone mad, don't fre...
49 - Gaslighting or Would I Lie to You?
This week on the pod we cover the term Gaslighting. It is used in psychological terms to describe how narcissists or abusers keep you in the...
48 - Minority Rule or When Minority Rulez, Democracy Droolz
This week we cover the term Minority Rule and how it has manifested itself from the original intentions of the founders, to the gerrymandere...
47 - Acts of The Pod People - The Halloween Special
In this episode we visit haunted historical stories that highlight the never ending stories we find ourselves in. Like hawks flying through...
46 - A Brief History of the term Politically Correct or Correct Yourself Before you Wreck Yourself
What does it mean to be politically correct? Well it depends on who you ask. In this episode we trace the journey of the word from the inter...
45 - The Business Roundtable of 1972: The CEOs that Spun us Right Round
Recently, some of the world's most famous CEOs released a statement sharing their intent to change their focus from their shareholders to th...
44 - Global Wealth Tax of Pod
On today's episode we have our first interview with Scott Solomon who presents his idea on how to initiate and incentivize a global wealth t...
43 - Church Rock Uranium Mill Spill
There was nuclear disaster worse than 3 Mile Island and if you haven't heard of it, no one would blame you. It happened it New Mexico on Nav...
42- Redlining: Something Like a Phenomenon
Imagine if you will, a nation in crisis. A map of every major American city spread across the desk, committees assembled to ascertain the de...
41 - The War On Women. What is it good for? Absolutely....um, well, the war on women. Duh.
This week on Acts of Pod, Anne and I discuss the term "The War on Women." During campaign season, a lot of terms get bandied about and here...
40 - The Legacy of the Bath School Massacre of 1927
In the small town of Bath, Michigan, an unthinkable tragedy challenged the beliefs of an entire nation, for two days until Lindbergh success...
39 - Mayday. Come in May Day. An ancient holiday comes to symbolize workers' rights
Grab your flower garlands and pass out the ribbons because it's May Day and you know what that means? Labor coalesces into a powerful union...
38 - The Violence Against Women Act or There Oughta be a Law
Recently, the Violence Against Women Act has been in the news because it has not received bilateral support. While one would be tempted to t...