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MAD Warfare Podcast

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MAD Warfare™️ is a science-driven deep dive into the wild, weird, and sometimes wicked world of the "weaponization of everything." But don't worry—IT WILL BE FUN.

Think of it as your covert ops manual for spotting how cyber hackers, rogue AI agents, and shady "bad actors" (who'd be terrible in a buddy comedy) are messing with our minds. Often in ways that evade detection… until it's too late.

With expert interviews from unexpected places and plenty of offbeat insights, this podcast reveals the hidden battleground of everyday life. Each episode is a call to action: for those in power to step up—and for the rest of us to gear up, because we might be all we've got. (Also, may feature puppets.)

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  • July 27 · 59 min

    Ancient Goods w Aman Bandvi

    Here's the episode copy in the exact MAD Warfare format you've been using: 🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: / madwarfare Give people a smartphone, make them anxious about elections, jobs, status, and the future—and then watch where all that energy goes. Politics becomes entertainment. Entertainment becomes identity. Identity becomes a weapon. You know. Normal democracy stuff. In this episode, we talk with Aman Bhondwe — political strategist, AI governance advisor, futurist, and author — about what India can teach the rest of the world about attention, technology, democracy, and the future arriving faster than anyone is ready for. India may be the world's largest democracy, but it is also a kind of global test lab: a huge, young population moving from limited internet access to hyperconnectivity in less than a decade. The smartphones are cheap. The data is cheaper. The consequences are still loading. We get into weaponized attention, AI anxiety, youth unemployment, loneliness, political polarization, ancient Indian philosophy, healthcare disruption, and why optimism may be less of a personality trait than a survival strategy. We also talk about: • why India may be a preview of America's digital future • how attention became a battlefield • what happens when educated young people can't find meaningful work • why AI anxiety is becoming a mental health crisis • what the Bhagavad Gita can teach us about likes, status, and external validation • why Gen Z may be right to "build in private" • how ancient stories can help us think through modern disruption • why India could become a cognitive security powerhouse • what happens when politics enters every conversation • how smartphones manufacture anxiety • why healthcare may be the next major zone of turbulence • and why the only phone notifications you may actually need are from people who would visit you in the hospital If you've ever wondered whether your phone is helping you see the future—or quietly scripting it for you—this one's for you. ⸻ Timestamps (approx) • 00:00 The future of distraction • 02:00 India as democracy's digital test lab • 04:00 Cheap smartphones, cheap data, and hyperconnectivity • 06:30 Why attention has become weaponized • 08:30 The leaderless digital militia • 11:00 AI anxiety, graduate unemployment, and mental health • 15:00 Ancient Indian philosophy and the modern information war • 18:00 The Bhagavad Gita, external validation, and working without attachment • 22:00 Why Gen Z says "build in private" • 26:00 Purpose, money, and living someone else's dream • 30:00 India's potential as a cognitive security powerhouse • 33:00 Diversity, division, and India's historical vulnerabilities • 36:30 Why optimism is the only viable path • 38:30 Chatbots, loneliness, and the need to step away from the screen • 42:00 Politics, family division, and losing the ability to disagree • 47:00 What quantum physics can teach us about being watched • 49:00 The coming era of turbulence • 50:30 A tiny experiment with phone notifications • 53:00 Why healthcare may be the next major disruption • 57:00 The Dharma of Disruption + where to find Aman ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • July 13 · 1 hr 17 min

    America is a Cult w Daniella Mestyanek Young

    🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: / madwarfare How would you know if you were in a cult? Seriously. If the whole point of a cult is convincing you that you could never be in one… how would you ever find out? In this episode, we talk with Daniella Mestyanek Young — cult survivor, former Army intelligence officer, Harvard organizational psychologist, and author of Uncultured and The Culting of America — about the hidden mechanics of cults, why they're far more common than we think, and how the same patterns show up everywhere from extremist groups to corporations… and maybe even America itself. We get into thought-stopping clichés, labor exploitation, charismatic leaders, military culture, algorithmic radicalization, community, belonging, and why anyone promising simple answers should immediately make you suspicious. We also talk about: • how Daniella escaped one of history's most notorious cults • why she immediately recognized basic training as another high-control system • the "Cultiness Spectrum" and the 10 traits she believes define cults • why cults are really about exploiting labor—not bizarre beliefs • thought-stopping clichés like "boys will be boys" and "thank you for your service" • why charismatic leaders keep making a comeback • how algorithms quietly push us toward extremism • why community—not isolation—is the antidote • how knitting became one of history's greatest espionage tools • and why anyone promising Mars, heaven, or easy answers deserves extra scrutiny If you've ever wondered why smart people join cults… or whether you might already belong to one… this one's for you. Timestamps (approx) • 00:00 How would you know if you're in a cult? • 02:00 Growing up inside the Children of God cult • 07:00 Leaving a cult—and accidentally joining another one • 10:00 Why Army basic training felt instantly familiar • 13:00 From cult survivor to bestselling author • 17:00 Women in combat and what diversity actually contributes • 23:00 The Cultiness Spectrum: the 10 traits of cults • 29:00 Why cults aren't about weird beliefs—they're about labor • 32:00 Is America becoming more cult-like? • 35:00 What happens when people leave ideological movements? • 39:00 Thought-stopping clichés and how they shut down critical thinking • 43:00 Why unions may be the opposite of cults • 47:00 Why community matters more than ever • 52:00 Algorithmic radicalization and the business model of outrage • 58:00 Knitting as spycraft (yes, really) • 1:10:00 Why cults always promise space travel Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • June 29 · 56 min

    The Human Layer w Felicia Weston

    Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: / madwarfare If your power company told you there'd been a foreign attack, what would you do? Panic? Hoard gas? Fill a Country Crock tub with fuel? Great. Same. In this episode, we talk with Felicia Weston — former Air Force intelligence officer and narrative warfare practitioner — about the part of critical infrastructure nobody wants to plan for: the human reaction. Because everybody plans for the attack. Nobody plans for the panic. We get into cognitive warfare, critical infrastructure, Colonial Pipeline, astroturfing, public trust, scenario training, and why countries like Estonia and Latvia may understand resilience better than we do. We also talk about: • why panic can become part of the attack • the "give a shit factor" in influence operations • how astroturfing turns fringe ideas into national narratives • why critical thinking has to be taught everywhere • what Estonia and Latvia can teach us about whole-of-society defense • why utilities need to communicate before the crisis, not during it • how scenario training gives people agency • why rebuilding bridges may be national security work • and why the Harambe vote may be the demographic America deserves If you've ever wondered what happens when the lights go out and nobody trusts the plan, this one's for you. ⸻ Timestamps (approx) • 00:00 What happens if your power company says "foreign attack"? • 02:00 Felicia almost gets kicked out of the Air Force • 05:00 Norms, truth layers, and the erosion under society • 06:30 What the cognitive realm actually is • 10:30 The "give a shit factor" • 13:00 Iran's Lego videos and knowing your audience • 15:00 Cambridge Analytica, "drain the swamp," and astroturfing • 18:00 Critical thinking as the long-term fix • 21:00 Whole-of-society defense: Estonia, Latvia, and resilience • 23:00 Why America is not mentally prepared for hybrid attacks • 28:00 Colonial Pipeline and the panic nobody planned for • 35:00 Why everyone should practice scenario training • 39:00 Agency, tools, and preparing before crisis hits • 46:00 Making critical thinking fun • 47:00 Bridging political divides without pretending it's easy • 50:00 Why nonvoters should vote for Harambe • 53:00 Felicia's final message: this is all human ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • June 15 · 51 min

    The Meta Narrative w Josh Gryniewicz

    🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: https://www.patreon.com/c/MADWarfare In this episode, we talk with Josh Gryniewicz — storyteller, health communicator, violence prevention strategist, comic book writer, and founder of Odd Duck — about why facts rarely change minds, how narratives shape entire societies, and what a North Dakota rancher, a Chicago gang mediator, and your favorite cop show have in common. Josh shares lessons from fighting COVID misinformation in one of the deadliest counties in the world, helping defeat anti-vaccine legislation by listening instead of lecturing, and working alongside violence interrupters who treat violence like a contagious disease. We get into why strategic communicators obsess over messaging when they should be paying attention to relationships, why stories often outperform data, and why some of the most important national security work might look a lot like bringing muffins to your neighbors. We also talk about: • violence as a communicable disease • why data alone rarely changes behavior • COVID misinformation and the North Dakota experiment • how listening can be more persuasive than arguing • the surprising role ranchers played in defeating anti-vaccine bills • narrative ecosystems, meta-narratives, and how beliefs spread • cognitive dissonance as a tool for change • trusted messengers and community influence • gang violence, retaliation cycles, and violence interruption • why fear is great for algorithms and terrible for conversation • Law & Order, cop shows, and how entertainment shapes public policy • walls-up versus walls-down communication • social change through storytelling • why narrative is cultural infrastructure • how to build healthier communities in an age of polarization If you've ever wondered why people can ignore mountains of evidence yet change their minds after one conversation with someone they trust, this one's for you. Josh Gryniewicz: https://www.oddduck.io/ Book: Interrupting Violence ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • June 1 · 56 min

    Mind Games w Dr. Tanna Krewson

    🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: / / madwarfare In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tanna Krewson — cognitive warfare expert, former Army officer, and one of the people who helped shape NATO's cognitive warfare concept — about the fight for cognitive superiority, why "disinformation" is often too small a word for what's happening, and how identity, emotion, boredom, belonging, and social media all become part of the modern battlefield. We get into why facts alone don't change minds, why smart people are still wildly easy to influence, and why one of the most radical things you can do right now might just be to touch grass and dodge your phone. We also talk about: • what cognitive warfare actually means • why the fight over definitions matters • cognitive superiority, resilience, and democratic societies • why facts alone rarely change what people believe • how emotion and identity drive influence • why disinformation is only one piece of the problem • the attention economy and the business model of outrage • why boredom has geopolitical consequences • the FIB test: Feeling, Identity, Benefit • belonging, radicalization, and the need to feel heard • why emotional regulation may be a national security skill If you've ever wondered why scrolling your phone now feels like being emotionally mugged by a casino with a defense contract, this one's for you. Dr. Tanna Krewson website: https://www.tannakrewson.com/ ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • May 18 · 51 min

    Digital Coup w Darin Johnson

    🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: / madwarfare Remember when the internet was fun? Cat memes. Flash games. "All Your Base Are Belong to Us." Now it's AI slop, rage bait, troll farms, and foreign influence campaigns studying your uncle's Facebook habits like it's a military operation. Because… sometimes it is. In this episode, we talk with Darren Linvill Johnson — international lawyer, Howard University professor, and former Pentagon, White House, and State Department national security official — about how social media became a battlefield for democracy itself. We get into Russia's long game, the rise of disinformation economies, AI-generated propaganda, influencer manipulation, troll farms, algorithmic warfare, and why America's openness may also be its biggest vulnerability. We also talk about: • why authoritarian governments study America's social fractures like a playbook • how digital psyops exploit race, fear, identity, and outrage • the terrifying rise of "bots pretending to be people pretending to care" • why diversity and media literacy may actually be national security tools • the future of AI-generated influence campaigns • what ordinary people can realistically do right now If you've ever wondered why the internet suddenly feels like a casino designed by Machiavelli, this one's for you. Darin Johnson website: https://www.darin-johnson.com/ ⸻ Timestamps (approx) • 00:00 Remember when the internet was fun? • 01:00 Meet Darren Johnson + what "digital coup" actually means • 04:30 Russia's long-term strategy to divide democracies • 08:30 The shock of realizing fake accounts felt real • 11:00 Why social media is now a battlespace • 16:00 Diversity, democracy, and national security • 20:00 Why suppressing hard conversations makes democracies weaker • 27:00 The rise of the digital coup gig economy • 29:00 AI propaganda, fake humans, and synthetic influence • 33:00 Why people are shocked by how widespread this has become • 38:00 "Freedom of speech for who?" — bots, AI, and authenticity • 44:00 Should the internet require identity verification? • 47:00 Practical things people can do right now • 49:00 Where Darren finds hope ⸻ Mentioned Topics / Concepts • Digital Coup • Russian disinformation campaigns • Troll farms and influence operations • Generative AI propaganda • Deepfakes and synthetic identities • Media literacy • Cognitive warfare • Psychological operations (PSYOPs) • EU Digital Services Act • Arab Spring and anonymous organizing • Ukraine and Taiwan's anti-disinformation ecosystems ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • April 27 · 1 hr

    The War on Curiosity

    🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: / madwarfare What if thinking like a scientist is actually a form of self-defense? In this episode, we talk with Sophie Shrand — science educator, comedian, actor, founder of Science With Sophie, and executive producer at Cool Jacket Productions — about why curiosity, comedy, and critical thinking might be some of the best tools we have for surviving the information hellscape. We get into science as discovery, why adults get weird about "not knowing," how comedy helps us lower our defenses, and why asking better questions is a threat to people trying to manipulate what we believe. Sophie also breaks down the psychology of scams, phishing, AI voice fakes, cognitive de-skilling, science funding, bias, ego, Star Trek, and why joy is not a distraction from serious problems — it may be how we keep enough hope to solve them. If you've ever wondered why science became a swear word in some corners of the internet — or how to protect your brain from scams, certainty, and AI slop — this one's for you. ⸻ Science With Sophie https://www.sciencewithsophie.com/ Cool Jacket Productions https://www.cooljacketproductions.com/ Science With Sophie YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@sciencewithsophie Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sciencewithsophie/ ⸻ Timestamps (approx) • 00:00 Why science makes propagandists nervous • 01:00 Meet Sophie Shrand: science, comedy, brains, and big Frizzle energy • 02:00 The "Ms. Frizzle problem" and why representation in STEM still matters • 04:00 Why adults say "I'm not a science person" • 06:00 Curiosity, humility, and remembering how to learn • 07:00 Comedy, science, and why asking questions is the whole game • 09:00 Punching up, punching down, and comedy that doesn't punch at all • 12:00 Laughter, safety, oxytocin, and shared human ridiculousness • 14:00 What happens if we lose science and comedy? • 15:00 Sean's rat-tickling research side quest • 16:00 Science funding, whack-a-mole creators, and hope on the internet • 19:00 Bias, branded science, supplements, and who pays for "truth" • 20:00 Sophie's electric road trip and the search for climate hope • 22:00 Science, politics, and the myth of pure objectivity • 25:00 Semmelweis, handwashing, ego, and the politics of being right too early • 30:00 Why being wrong is how we learn • 31:00 Rock climbing, improv, and practicing humility • 33:00 How to become a better science communicator • 37:00 AI, writing, and the danger of outsourcing your brain • 39:00 Cognitive de-skilling and why "faster" is not always better • 43:00 The IKEA effect, effort, and why work matters • 47:00 Cybersecurity training, phishing, and scams that prey on your emotions • 49:00 Job scams, AI voice clones, and psychological manipulation • 51:00 When the "AI scam" is actually real • 53:00 Star Trek, dark futures, and why hope still matters • 56:00 Meeting people in real life and discovering we're less divided than we think • 58:00 Where to find Sophie • 59:00 End ⸻ Mentioned / Themes • Science as self-defense • Critical thinking • Science communication • Comedy as connection • Punching up vs. punching down • Curiosity and humility • Bias in science • Science funding • The Semmelweis effect • Ego and being wrong • Improv as brain training • AI and cognitive de-skilling • Human creativity • Cybersecurity training • Phishing scams • Social engineering • Deepfakes and voice cloning • Emotional manipulation • Climate hope • Star Trek futures • Community, libraries, clubs, and real-life connection • Science With Sophie • Cool Jacket Productions ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries — yes, again — to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • April 13 · 53 min

    Celebrity Monsters w Scott Bonn

    🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: / https://www.patreon.com/c/MADWarfare We turned serial killers into celebrities. Then we made documentaries about them. Then we watched them… to relax. Cool cool cool. But why do we binge murder before bed? In this episode of Mad Warfare, we sit down with criminologist Dr. Scott Bonn to unpack our collective obsession with true crime—and what it reveals about how attention, fear, and storytelling really work. From Jack the Ripper to Netflix-era "celebrity monsters," we break down how killers become brands… and why they keep winning the attention economy. ⸻ IG: (@docbonn25) Website: https://www.docbonn.com/ ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by Jocelyn Brady and Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for more. Send dream guests, wild ideas, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com ⸻ Fair Use This show includes short clips and references used for commentary, education, and transformation under Fair Use. If we missed attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • March 30 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Politics of Melodrama w dr. Shannon Mancus

    🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MADWarfare What if a huge chunk of American politics is basically melodrama with better lighting? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Shan — professor, pop culture decoder, and creator of Pop Smart Media — about the stories that script how we see power, morality, identity, and each other. We get into melodrama, dystopia, Christianity, climate storytelling, radical imagination, and why so many of us are trapped in narratives built around heroes, villains, and victims. Dr. Shan breaks down how melodrama became the default language of Hollywood, how it shapes political rhetoric, and why it can make compromise feel like surrendering to evil. We also talk about values-based communication, the limits of facts when identity is on the line, and why better futures require more than just warning people about collapse. If you've ever wondered why everything feels like a battle between pure good and pure evil — or how we tell better stories that make room for complexity, collective action, and actual change — this one's for you. ⸻ Popsmart Substack https://popsmartmedia.substack.com/ Popsmart YT https://www.youtube.com/@UCwLvuH8rBlVOjeQNSfVtJsA Pleasure is Political YT https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3UM07LnM750nxkAkPKC3twPNmNhSClNx ⸻ Timestamps (approx) • 00:00 Heroes, villains, victims, and the politics of scripted identity • 02:00 How Dr. Shan found her way from theater to politics and pop culture • 03:00 What melodrama actually is: the six tropes • 08:00 Christianity, suffering, and why melodrama feels so familiar in America • 10:00 French theater loopholes, silent film, and how melodrama became Hollywood's native language • 15:00 Redemption arcs, moral certainty, and why politics gets stuck in good-vs-evil thinking • 19:00 Climate change as melodrama — and why "be the hero" can backfire • 24:00 Genre as shortcut: how tiny signals trigger huge narrative assumptions • 26:00 Complexity, cognitive dissonance, and why facts alone often fail • 28:00 Values-based communication and finding common ground without collapsing your convictions • 31:00 Radical imagination, agency, and building better worlds from fragments • 36:00 Why dystopias are useful — and why too much dystopia can become paralyzing • 40:00 Individual heroes vs. collective action in storytelling • 44:00 Star Wars, Star Trek, Soviet cinema, and alternatives to the lone savior • 49:00 Conspiracy thinking, certainty, and the paranoid style of politics • 53:00 Cognitive flexibility, moral clarity, and living with nuance • 55:00 Wargaming, immersive theater, and rehearsing futures together • 58:00 Pleasure Is Political + where to find Dr. Shan • 59:00 End ⸻ Mentioned / Themes • Melodrama as a political framework • Hero / victim / villain storytelling • Suffering as virtue • Redemption arcs and moral rigidity • Hollywood, silent film, and French theater history • Climate storytelling and individual vs. systemic action • Dystopia and cognitive estrangement • Values-based communication • Radical imagination • Collective action vs. lone heroes • Conspiracy thinking and certainty addiction • Cognitive flexibility and nuance • Wargaming / immersive futures • Pop Smart Media • Pleasure Is Political ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • March 15 · 43 min

    The War on Trust w Jennifer Ewbank

    🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: / madwarfare What do foreign intelligence services and your social media feed have in common? More than most people want to admit. In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Ewbank — former CIA officer and former head of digital technology at the Agency — about cognitive freedom, manipulation, trust, and what espionage teaches you about the way influence actually works. We get into the overlap between spycraft and algorithmic persuasion, why hostile actors and commercial platforms often pull the same psychological levers, and how outrage, distraction, and confirmation bias can quietly trap us in what Jennifer calls a comfortable cage. We also talk about deepfakes, the erosion of trust, cognitive liberty, and the practical habits people can build to protect their own minds. If you've ever wondered whether your feed is informing you, influencing you, or just farming your nervous system for engagement… this one's for you. ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • March 2 · 27 min

    Move Fast, Break Humans w Sandra Khalil

    🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: MAD Warfare Patreon AI is booming, and guardrails are disappearing. In this episode, we talk with Sandra Khalil (All Tech Is Human) about what happens when artificial intimacy scales faster than accountability. From AI companion cafés to chatbots offering mental health "support," we dig into the real-world risks of systems that feel human but aren't responsible. We cover vulnerable users, unsafe advice, product liability, the global regulation gap, and why "move fast and break things" becomes dangerous when the thing breaking is trust. If you've ever wondered whether your chatbot is just helpful—or subtly shaping you—this one's for you. ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • February 16 · 32 min

    One MAD Year

    🎙️ Get the ad-free version and exclusive bonus segments here: https://patreon.com/MADWarfare One year in. Somehow still alive. Somehow still laughing. In this anniversary episode, we do a behind-the-scenes autopsy of MAD Warfare: what changed, what got weirder, and what's gotten more urgent since we hit record for the first time. We break it down into three F's that f with us — Funding, Fear, and Facts — and why each one has shifted in ways we did not fully clock a year ago. We talk about the government's refusal to look inward, the exodus of scientific brainpower, the changing landscape of speech and consequences, and the surreal moment we're living in where people can watch the same footage and disagree on what happened. Then we hit: • 3 favorite surprise moments from the show (wrestling as politics, brain organoids, remote drone warfare trauma) • 3 practical tools to fight back: story, system-hacking, and coordinated community action • Where we go next — including the promise of a Patreon and building a real library of tools + guests If you've been here since episode one, we love you. If you're new, welcome to the ship in stormy waters. ⸻ Timestamps (approx) • 00:00 Happy birthday to us + meet Amine (man behind the veil) + mascot Zuki • 01:00 The episode plan: 3 areas, 3 surprises, 3 tools, then "where next" • 01:40 The 3 F's: Funding, Fear, Facts (and yes, fuckery) • 02:00 Funding: why we thought support would show up + "mind powers" • 05:00 The reframe: everyday citizens are doing the work + explainers rising • 05:20 10,000 PhDs let go + "it's up to us" • 06:00 Fear: shifting from cultural cancellation to government consequences • 08:40 Facts: seeing the same reality and disagreeing anyway • 09:30 The inversion: if the internet doesn't have it, people doubt real life • 11:30 Swift, satire, and the OG Swifties • 12:00 AI-only social network "Moltbook" + bots forming a religion + security nightmare • 15:45 3 surprises: wrestling politics, organoids, remote warfare trauma • 21:30 3 tools: story, hacking systems (Swapneel), coordinated action • 27:30 Where next: Patreon + libraries + expert hub • 29:30 Gratitude + sponsor shoutouts + Sean's mom is #1 merch buyer • 32:00 End ⸻ Mentioned Episodes / Callbacks • Al Snow (pro wrestling + politics) • Chris Acha (organoids / "brain in a robot" energy) • Tanner (remote warfare / drone operators) • Devsena (resonance) • Mike Ross (resonance) • Swapneel (algorithm hacking masterclass) • Elizabeth Tate (sneaky ladies / reframing perceived powerlessness) ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • January 26 · 50 min

    Useful Fiction w August Cole

    Do your stories shape the future—or do they quietly shape you first? And when the next war shows up wearing a hoodie, a meme, and a "totally harmless" plotline… how would we even recognize it? In this episode, we talk with August Cole — co-author of Ghost Fleet and Burn In and co-founder of Useful Fiction — about why fiction can do what white papers can't: grab attention, build foresight, and help people rehearse decisions before reality demands them. We get into "strategic surprise," why the information environment is the missing chapter of the last decade, and what it means when cognitive warfare becomes hyper-personalized—so everyone is fighting their own battle. (Yes. That's as weird as it sounds. Also: unfortunately real.) If you've ever felt your agency slipping, your feed steering, or your brain quietly drafted into a conflict you didn't sign up for… this one's for you. ⸻ Key Topics Useful fiction: why story can carry serious ideas farther than doctrine Strategic surprise: what it is, why institutions keep getting blindsided, and how narrative reduces it Ghost Fleet, 10 years later: what aged well, what changed, what got left out The attention economy: when incentives + algorithms start shaping behavior at machine speed Useful fiction vs. propaganda: credibility, trust, and why "too clean" stories fail "You may not be interested in cognitive warfare…" (but it's interested in you) Why cognitive warfare is getting harder to detect: personalization at scale The simplest anti-doom message that still matters: you matter ⸻ Resources + Links August Cole — augustcole.com Useful Fiction — useful-fiction.com Books: Ghost Fleet / Burn In ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or just send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send your wishes, weird ideas, dream guests, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • January 12 · 54 min

    Subversive Reality w Mike Ross

    Do your ideas belong to you—or are they secretly running the show? If identities can calcify into cages, how do you melt them back into something alive? In this episode, we talk with therapist and writer Mike Ross about the weird life of ideas: how they form, how they spread, and how they quietly start making decisions for us. We go from punk rock and tattoos to liminal spaces, Robin Williams, Gen Alpha chaos ("67"), emotional granularity, and Mike's concept of cognitive alchemy—naming and reshaping the stories and feelings that shape us. If you've ever felt lonely online, stuck in your own head, or hungry for something more real than the feed, this one's for you. ⸻ Key Topics The weird life of ideas: when thoughts become "drivers," not visitors How identities calcify (and what it takes to loosen them) Why the early Internet felt like salvation—and the modern feed feels like a beige matrix What we lose when algorithms replace serendipity Liminal spaces and why they mess with us (in a good way, sometimes) Tattoos, punk rock, and identity as signal Robin Williams, grief, and the stories we inherit Gen Alpha chaos and the mysterious "67" energy Emotional granularity: getting specific about what you're feeling "Cognitive alchemy": turning stuck inner material into something usable ⸻ Resources + Links Mike Ross — (add your preferred link/handle here) https://www.linkedin.com/in/lordofthestrange/ https://lordofthestrange.substack.com/ ⸻ Want To Support MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or just send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send your wishes, weird ideas, dream guests, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ Fair Use This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • Dec 29, 2025 · 50 min

    Cognitive Security w Matt Canham

    What if your worst enemy wasn't a foreign adversary—but a virtual clone of you? A digital twin that knows your habits, your cravings, your blind spots. It knows when you're tired. When you're distracted. When you're easiest to influence. Sounds like Black Mirror. It isn't. In this episode, we sit down with Matt Canham—former FBI supervisory special agent, trainer to NASA and DARPA, and founder of the Cognitive Security Institute—to talk about digital twins, social engineering, and why the human mind is now the primary target. This is a conversation about prediction , personalization, and what happens when systems know you better than you know yourself. ⸻ Key Topics What "cognitive security" actually means—and why it's not psychology cosplay Digital twins as behavioral models, not avatars Why prediction beats persuasion every time How social engineering exploits routine, not stupidity Personalization as a structural vulnerability Why awareness doesn't equal protection The difference between influence, manipulation, and coercion Why humans are easier to model than systems What institutions are quietly preparing for Where responsibility ends: individual brains vs. system design ⸻ Resources + Links Cognitive Security Institute https://www.cognitivesecurityinstitute.org/ Matt Canham — speaking, training, and research on cognitive security https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-cognitivesecurity/ ⸻ WANT TO SUPPORT MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or just send snacks. Still counts.) ⸻ MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send your wishes, weird ideas, dream guests, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. ⸻ FAIR USE This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • Dec 15, 2025 · 49 min

    The Info War w Andrea Hickerson

    Who wins when nobody knows what to trust? If the biggest national security threat isn't hackers or spies—but bad communication—what happens next? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Andrea Hickerson, Dean of Journalism at the University of Mississippi and founding director of the new Center for Information Advantage & Effectiveness, to distill how information actually moves, mutates, and manipulates us. From deepfakes and dashboards to sports rumors, betting markets, and why "media literacy" might be the wrong fix entirely—this is a conversation about how narrative, tone, and trust quietly decide outcomes long before facts ever get a vote. Welcome to the info war. Key Topics Why bad communication—not bad actors—is the real national security risk Why dashboards create a false sense of knowing Deepfakes: when quality doesn't matter, context does How sports, fandom, and entertainment become information Trojan horses Why famous people are harder to deepfake than regular humans How misinformation sneaks in through tone, not facts Why media literacy puts too much work on audiences Media ethics vs. "just think harder" solutions Who actually benefits when confusion spreads Why trust collapses faster than truth Resources + Links Center for Information Advantage & Effectiveness — University of Mississippi Andrea Hickerson — andreahhickerson@olemiss.edu Book: Fake Checking: A Journalist's Guide to Deep Fakes WANT TO SUPPORT MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email: madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or just send snacks. Still counts.) — MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send your wishes, weird ideas, dream guests, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. — FAIR USE This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We deeply respect every creator's work and use these moments for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're happy to chat.

  • Dec 1, 2025 · 51 min

    Cognitive Security in a Noisy World w John Bicknell

    What happens when the information environment becomes too loud for the human brain to handle? And why does it feel like everyone — kids, adults, institutions, governments — is getting overwhelmed at the same time? We sit down with John Bicknell, former Marine and host of The Cognitive Crucible, to talk about the cognitive overload shaping modern life: from teenagers buckling under algorithmic pressure… to countries struggling to manage complexity… to why some global actors might actually weaponize chaos itself. ⸻ Key Topics • Why different groups (teen girls, teen boys, adults) are being overwhelmed at different tempos • Gaming, porn, incels, self-image, comparison loops — and what's really driving these shifts • Empathy: the healthy version, the unhealthy version, and the "weaponized" version • Why algorithms trap us in bubbles and why escaping them takes effort • The Law of Requisite Variety and what it teaches us about surviving complexity • Cognitive noise: how stress, life chaos, and global events change what messages "get through" • Why simple messages perform better in noisy environments • How militaries (and adversaries) can exploit overloaded populations • Space, sovereignty, China, the Kessler Effect… and why the next frontier of conflict might be orbital • Cognitive security as our generational challenge ⸻ Resources + Links The Cognitive Crucible — https://information-professionals.org/podcasts/cognitive-crucible/ Information Professionals Association (IPA) — https://information-professionals.org More Cowbell Unlimited — https://morecowbellunlimited.com/ "More Cowbell" SNL Sketch (homework assigned by John) ⸻ WANT TO SUPPORT MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com — MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited + produced by Amine el Filali. More at madwarfare.com. — FAIR USE This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references for context, critique, and joy. All such moments are used under Fair Use for educational and transformative purposes. If we missed an attribution or you'd like to collaborate, email us — we're always happy to talk with humans.

  • Nov 17, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    The War Within w Nicholas Wright

    What if your brain isn't a peace-loving hippie at heart…but a very polite war machine trying its best? In this episode, Dr. Nicholas Wright — neuroscientist, former neurologist, advisor to the Pentagon, and author of Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain — walks us through why our minds are wired for conflict, why that doesn't mean we're doomed, and how better self-knowledge might literally save civilizations. We get into everything from nuclear deterrence and TikTok anxiety to Love Island, shitstorming, and why the "nice" Terminator is the role model for future AI. Key Topics Why our brains evolved for conflict — and why that doesn't automatically mean endless war The "peaceful arc of history" argument (Pinker, Sapolsky, etc.) and why Nick thinks it's dangerously incomplete A working definition of war: politically motivated violence at scale between human groups Fear as a feature, not a bug — how it keeps us alive and how it spirals into escalation Injustice, identity, and "right vs. right" conflicts: why both sides can feel morally justified Why we're obsessed with bad reality TV and gossip (hint: mating goals + theory of mind + survival) Imagination as a survival skill: using "what if?" simulations in your head to navigate risk and reputation Generational complacency: Ibn Khaldun's 3-generation empire problem and why our "status quo" is historically incredible Emotional literacy vs. over-identifying with labels: anxiety, TikTok self-diagnosis, and fear run amok The brain as an orchestra: emotions as the brass section, wisdom as the conductor Metacognition and wisdom: thinking about your own thinking to make better — and saner — decisions How AI and information operations intersect: personalized influence, testing campaigns on "AI test ranges," and why IO still isn't everything Robots, embodiment, and the next AI leap: why giving machines bodies (and something like fear) changes the game "Wiser AI" instead of perfect alignment: what it means to build systems that can see the bigger picture Leadership, failure, and why we punish the very honesty we say we want Practical brain tools: reframing, suppression (yes, sometimes), sleep, exercise, and better decision trees Shitstorming as a creativity tool: why pitching the worst possible ideas can unlock your best ones How to use brain science if you can't even win an argument with your uncle on Facebook Resources + Links Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain — by Dr. Nicholas Wright (Pan Macmillan) Nicholas Wright's website — Intelligent Biology: analysis at the intersection of brains, technology, and security (intelligentbiology.co.uk) Nicholas Wright on LinkedIn — /in/nicholas-d-wright-bba3a065/ Nicholas Wright on X (Twitter) — @nicholasdwright WANT TO SUPPORT MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or just send snacks. That works too.) MAD Warfare™️ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles. Send your wishes, weird ideas, dream guests, and (yes it bears repeating) sponsorship inquiries to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. FAIR USE: This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We DEEPLY respect every creator's work and use these moments purely for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we are missing attributions or you would like to collaborate, please reach out — we're always happy to chat!

  • Nov 3, 2025 · 40 min

    May the Best Story Win w Rand Waltzman

    Ep 019: May the Best Story Win w Rand Walzman Before "fake news" or ChatGPT, one computer scientist asked a dangerous question: could a machine invent believable lies? That was 1985. Dr. Rand Waltzman went on to shape DARPA's research into social media and information influence. This work helped define what we now call "cognitive security." We talk about how those early experiments connect to today's manipulation economy, why emotion is the real battlefield, and why the biggest threat isn't the tech … it's US. 😬 Key Topics • The origin of cognitive security—and why it started with a thought experiment about AI and deception • Why emotion, not information, is the real target in modern influence operations • "Foreign vs. domestic" is a myth: why today's propaganda is homegrown as often as imported • From DARPA to disinformation: what Rand learned about how ideas spread (and why they stick) • The rise of affective computing—machines that read and react to human emotion • Humor as protest: how "wicked fun" became a tactic for civil resistance in Macau • Why censorship fails and "displacement storytelling" might actually work • The danger of apathy and what real pushback against manipulation could look like Resources + Links • Dr. Rand Waltzman — LinkedIn (best place to find him): https://www.linkedin.com/in/randwaltzman • Books mentioned ◦ Propaganda — Edward Bernays ◦ Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes — Jacques Ellul ◦ Affective Computing — Rosalind Picard (MIT Media Lab) MAD Warfare™️ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit our website at madwarfare.com for extra giggles. And send your wishes, weird ideas, dream guests, and (yes it bears repeating) sponsorship inquiries to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. — FAIR USE: This show is MAD enough to include homages, short clips, and references that provide vital context and/or moments of joy. We DEEPLY respect every creator's work and use these moments purely for educational, artistic, and transformative purposes under Fair Use. If we are missing attributions or you would like to collaborate, please reach out—we're always happy to chat!

  • Oct 20, 2025 · 47 min

    You Are Not the Villain w Nate Ragolia

    What if the story running your life isn't yours at all? Author and publisher Nate Ragolia (Brink Literacy Project) joins us to talk about how the stories we inherit—about who we are, what we deserve, and what we're capable of—shape everything. From teaching creative writing in prisons to publishing comics by people society wrote off, Nate's work shows what happens when people stop living inside someone else's narrative and start writing their own. Key Topics Why the stories we believe decide what we see—and who we become How Brink uses story to rebuild identity and hope Why "you are not a static thing" might be the most freeing idea ever The problem with protagonist syndrome (and why it's not all about you, actually) How empathy starts when we drop the hero/villain binary What media literacy really means—beyond yelling at the algorithm Reclaiming authorship: changing your internal story before someone else does The American story: can we still write one we believe in? Resources + Links Brink Literacy Project — brinklit.org Friction Literary Journal — frictionlit.org The Brink Store — brinkstore.org Instagram: @brinkorg, @frictionseries Nate's Podcast: Debut Buddies — wherever you listen Books by Nate Ragolia: There, You Feel Free | The Retro Activist | One Person Can't Make a Difference WANT TO SUPPORT MAD? Sponsor us. We'll make you a weird, wonderful custom video. Email madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com (Or just send snacks. That works too.) — MAD Warfare™️ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Edited and produced by Amine el Filali. Visit madwarfare.com for more absurdity and insight. Got wishes, dream guests, or brilliant sponsorship ideas? Email madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com. — FAIR USE: We include short clips and cultural references for context, education, and joy under Fair Use. If we've missed attribution or you'd like to collaborate, reach out—we're all ears.

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