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The Disinfo Detox

Disinfo Detox is the podcast that cuts through the lies and scrubs propaganda from public discourse. Each episode, we break down major news stories, exposing the spin, omissions, and distortions that mainstream media won’t tell you about. With expert guests from journalism, academia, and media criticism, we dig deep into the legal battles, political maneuvering, and corporate influence shaping the news. Whether it’s government cover-ups, media bias, or the latest disinformation campaigns, we bring

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00:27:48

Media Literacy Wrecking Crew: DHS Doublespeak & the...

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2025/07/02

🎧 Disinfo Detox is back with the Media Literacy Wrecking Crew – and we’re smashing through the spin 💥This week:🔍 DHS “fact-checking” that’s not really fact-checking📉 A new study shows HALF of Americans believe falsehoods🧠 Media literacy tips to cut through the noise🔥 Dickey’s Sidebar: “No Government” vibes meet Big Tech control🎲 Trolls or Truth? – Can you tell the difference?💬 Drop a comment, hit like, and follow us for real talk, no fluff.💸 Want exclusive essays, behind-the-scenes content,

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00:33:41

“Déjà Vu: Iran, Israel, and the Iraq War Playbook

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2025/06/24

The Media Literacy Wrecking Crew is back — Nolan Higdon, Sydney Sullivan, and the one and only Dickey — breaking down the chaotic media coverage surrounding the Iran-Israel-US triangle.🔍 Was that a ceasefire or just a soundbite?🎭 Is Jon Stewart the only one calling out Netanyahu’s greatest hits of fear-mongering?🪖 Are we watching a rerun of 2003 in real time — but this time, with less journalistic courage?From misleading timelines to selective outrage, this episode dives deep into how the media

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00:50:45

The Media Literacy Wrecking Crew Takes On War, AI,...

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2025/06/18

On this episode of The Disinfo Detox, the Media Literacy Wrecking Crew—Nolan Higdon, Dr. Sydney Sullivan, and resident philosopher Dickey—cuts through the spin and breaks down the stories behind the headlines.We dive into:🇮🇷 Rising tensions between Israel and Iran—and what the U.S. might do next🤖 Major legal challenges that could reshape AI tools like ChatGPT📰 Media framing of the Minnesota shooter and “No Kings” protests💰 And a brand-new segment from Dickey exposing how your attention is being

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00:15:34

Why This History Professor Says Media Can’t Be...

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2025/06/18

In this urgent episode of The Disinfo Detox, media historian and Project Censored director Mickey Huff joins Nolan Higdon to expose how U.S. news media has long served as a weapon of war—manipulating public opinion to justify military intervention.From World War I’s Committee on Public Information to Iraq’s WMD hoax and today's Iran-Israel conflict, Huff walks us through over a century of media manipulation designed to manufacture consent for war. In just 15 minutes, he lays out every historical

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00:30:55

How Higher Ed Lost America: Trump’s Dismantling Was...

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2025/06/17

In this urgent episode of The Disinfo Detox, historian and UC labor leader Trevor Griffey joins Nolan Higdon to unpack the chaos unfolding at the U.S. Department of Education under Trump’s second term.Six months in, the Trump administration has banned DEI programs, gutted Title IX protections, slashed nearly a billion in education research, reversed charter school oversight, and stopped investigating book bans. Now, with an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education entirely—sending

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00:29:23

The Crackdown in LA: What the Media Didn’t Tell You

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2025/06/12

In this powerful episode of The Disinfo Detox, historian and organizer Caroline Luce joins Nolan Higdon to unpack the disturbing reality behind recent ICE raids on LA garment workers, the long history of surveillance in labor movements, and how local communities are fighting back. We break through the media silence to spotlight what's really happening on the ground—and how you can help.Caroline shares deep historical context on how immigrant workers, labor organizers, and community advocates have

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00:25:24

The AI Revolution Is a Lie? Apple Drops Bombshell Study

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2025/06/12

In this eye-opening episode of The Disinfo Detox, economist and author Gary Smith joins Nolan Higdon to break down Apple’s bombshell June 2025 study, The Illusion of Thinking. The research quietly revealed a devastating flaw in the AI arms race: when faced with complex reasoning, large AI models don’t try harder—they simply give up.Smith, author of The AI Delusion, helps unpack why this study matters, how the tech industry is scrambling to bury it, and what it tells us about the limits of artificial

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00:45:22

Trump vs. Elon, Riots in CA, Dems Beg Men, COVID...

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2025/06/09

🎙️ Welcome to The Disinfo Detox – hosted by Nolan Higdon and the Media Literacy Wrecking Crew: Dickey and Sydney Sullivan!In this episode, we put on our media literacy goggles and break down four major stories dominating headlines:🔥 Trump vs. Elon: A war of words with deep media and political implications.🪧 National Guard vs. Protesters: What’s really going on behind the violent clashes in California over immigration?🚹 Dems & Dudes: Why is the Democratic Party trying so hard to win over male

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00:39:24

Media Literacy Wrecking Crew Destroys AI-Generated...

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2025/06/05

🎧 Welcome to The Disinfo Detox: Media Literacy Wrecking Crew!The podcast where media literacy meets the headlines—and fake news gets exposed.Each week, media literacy experts and practitioners join hosts Nolan Higdon and Sydney Sullivan to cut through the spin, uncover what’s missing from the mainstream narrative, and bring media literacy tools to the stories dominating your feed.🛠️ This week on the Media Literacy Wrecking Crew:➡️ We kick things off with a bizarre report from Robert Kennedy

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00:53:10

🔥 Fake News Fallout, Mental Health Smears, Harvard at...

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2025/05/28

Welcome to The Disinfo Detox—your weekly media reality check. This episode, host Nolan Higdon is joined by guest co-hosts Dickey (our resident philosopher) and Dr. Sydney Sullivan (an education expert focused on social media and mental health). Together, they cut through the chaos and expose what mainstream coverage leaves out.This week’s deep dive includes:🧨 The Trump administration’s push of the debunked "white genocide" myth—what’s behind it and why it’s back🗞️ New moves to suppress

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00:18:03

Dual Income, No Kids (DINKs): Kathryn Bromwich on the...

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2025/05/28

Hey Detoxers! In this episode of The Disinfo Detox,I’m thrilled to be joined by Kathryn Bromwich—freelance journalist and formercommissioning editor and writer for the Observer New Review. We'rediving into her recent reporting on the growing visibility—andcontroversy—surrounding DINKs: dual income, no kids couples.📌 What are DINKs, and whyare they suddenly a lightning rod for public criticism?📌What kind of resentment is bubbling up around them—and what does that tell usabout today’s economic

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00:34:19

CBS in Crisis, Biden’s Decline Ignored, and Grok Goes...

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2025/05/21

🎙️ The Disinfo Detox — where spin meets its match. In this episode, host Nolan Higdon is joined by Professor Bill Yousman, communication & media scholar at Sacred Heart University, for a brutally honest breakdown of the week’s biggest media failures and political misdirection.👉 In this hard-hitting episode, they unpack:• The media chaos at CBS — from Trump’s $20B lawsuit over a Kamala Harris interview, to leadership resignations, and allegations that criticism of Trump is being watered down to

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00:30:03

Detoxing the Headlines: Dissecting Media Failures...

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2025/05/20

🎙️ Welcome to a brand-new kind of episode of The Disinfo Detox!Host Nolan Higdon and co-host Sydney Sullivan break down the most critical and controversial headlines from the worlds of tech, media, education, and politics — stories the corporate press often bungles or buries.👉 In this special episode, they dissect:Jake Tapper’s Original Sin and the media’s belated coverage of Biden’s cognitive fitness,The Economist’s take on “Embrace the Woo Woo” and the GOP’s surreal Trump-era transformation,Elon

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00:15:58

Sharyl Attkisson: How Legacy Media Lost the Plot on...

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2025/05/19

🎙️ In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with award-winning investigative journalist and host of Full Measure, Sharyl Attkisson, for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation on the failures of the modern press and the rise of institutional distrust.👉 Together, they dissect the media’s inconsistent and often partisan coverage of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, exposing how selective reporting and political bias have eroded public confidence in journalism. Sharyl also opens up

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00:34:27

AI and War: The Dark Future Revealed w/ Chris Hables...

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2025/05/12

In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon welcomes renowned author and scholar Chris Hables Gray to dive deep into his thought-provoking new book, AI, Sacred Violence and War—The Case of Gaza.👉 In this conversation, we explore the unsettling intersection of AI and sacred warfare, examining how the use of artificial intelligence in modern conflicts signals a chilling glimpse of future warfare. Chris and Nolan also tackle the complexities of anti-Semitism, the use of the term

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00:22:06

The Dark Art of Character Assassination: How Disinfo...

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2025/04/30

🎙️ In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we discuss the strategic use of character assassination to silence dissent, discredit critics, and manipulate public opinion. Our guest, Sergey A. Samoylenko, expert in reputation politics and founder of the Character Assassination and Reputation Politics (CARP) Research Lab at George Mason University, breaks down the nuts and bolts of character assassination.🔎 Topics Covered:✅ What character assassination really is—and how it shapes politics and public

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00:28:44

AI in Schools: The Scary Truth You Haven’t Heard (w/...

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2025/04/30

In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with media literacy mavens Dr. Allison Butler (UMass Amherst) and Sydney Sullivan (San Diego State University) to crack open their brand new resource guide:👉 "Teaching Critical AI Literacy: Tools and Strategies for the Classroom" 👈https://www.nolanhigdon.com/teaching-critical-ai-literacy-tools-and-strategies-for-the-classroomTogether with co-author Tyler Poisson, this team of critical thinkers is on a mission to empower

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00:33:50

🏛️ “No History, No Freedom: The High Price of Civic...

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2025/04/19

🎙️ In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we expose what the corporate press won’t cover: the rising tide of censorship, political retaliation, and authoritarian drift in the United States—and how the media helps it all slide under the radar.While mainstream outlets chase culture war clickbait, the real threats to free speech and democracy go largely unreported. Our guest, Mickey Huff, Distinguished Director, Park Center for Independent Media, Journalism at Ithaca College; Director of Project

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00:27:18

Why Don’t We Teach Kids to Think Critically About the...

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2025/04/18

This week on The Disinfo Detox, we're joined by media literacy expert Frank Baker to unpack a pressing—and too often ignored—question: Why isn’t media literacy a national priority in American schools? We kick off with a recent New York Times article that spotlights how unprepared teenagers are when navigating today’s complex media landscape. From viral misinformation to AI-generated content, students are flying blind—and it’s costing them.Frank shares why U.S. schools lag so far behind on

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00:06:15

Robert McChesney Remembered as Steve Macek Dismantles...

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2025/04/18

This clip is from a recent recording of Robert McChesney (1952–2025). We’ll miss you, Bob. Thank you for everything.Full episode: • From Defender to Offender: When ‘Free... In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we dissect the White House’s contradictions on free speech and liberty. While the White House claims to champion the First Amendment, their track record tells a different story—one filled with selective outrage, crackdowns on dissent, and an inconsistent stance on corporate

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