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Delusion explores how obsession, false beliefs, and distorted realities lead to tragedy and violence. Episode one examines Jim Jones and the Jonestown massacre, where 900 people died for a utopian dream that became nightmare. Episode two investigates the Flat Earth movement and pseudoscience communities that reject overwhelming evidence for identity and belonging. Episode four analyzes the Salem Witch Trials, where mass hysteria became state-sanctioned murder of nineteen innocents. Episode six dissects Pizzagate, where online conspiracy drove Edgar Welch to armed assault on a pizzeria to save ...

Did America fake the moon landing? Was 9/11 an inside job? What is the government hiding at Area 51? From secret societies to aliens and assassinations, decode history's greatest cover-ups and decide for yourself. Humanity has long been obsessed with the unexplained, and we have ascribed many...

When Maiwand Banayee was 16, he wanted to become a suicide bomber for the Taliban. In this inspiring tale of survival and self-discovery, the listener will follow Maiwand's journey down a dark path and his ultimate redemption. Growing up in Kabul amid the Afghan wars, he witnessed atrocities that no child should ever see—rotting corpses, starving families, a neighbourhood torn apart. He escaped to a refugee camp in Pakistan, where religious militants began the gradual grooming of Maiwand and other Afghan boys.

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Two unlikely friends with drastically different backgrounds, perspectives, and personalities pursue the grandest delusion of all; proving that conversation can function as a foundation of understanding. Under the guise of attempted banter, biting sarcasm, and the ever-mentioned TJ, the D&G podcast strives to create a platform that encourages dialogue and individuality. If there is a delusion grander than that, we hope to find it...

Two unlikely friends with drastically different backgrounds, perspectives and personalities pursue the grandest delusion of all; proving that conversation can still function as a foundation of understanding. Under the guise of biting sarcasm, attempts at wit and the ever-mentioned TJ, the D&G podcast strives to create a platform that encourages dialogue and individuality. If there is a delusion more grand that this, we hope to find it...

Two professionals serving up witty banter, unfiltered opinions, and contagious laughter. Join us in Dose of Delusion as we dissect life's absurdities and navigate the world with humor and touch of delusion.

As I began to write what originally started out to be a family orientated portrayal (of which much still is), race and the influence of politics and religion became increasingly important factors to acknowledge. They are inextricably bound together in the consciousness of America. Decisions made by elected and unelected officials affect virtually every aspect of our lives - whether we know it or not. Where buildings are built, where roads are constructed, where services are and are not provided, how the administration of justice is meted out, the list goes on. These decisions are ultimately ma

In this comically insightful collection, Issa Rae charts her journey from digital storyteller to cultural force, redefining modern success. Through refreshingly candid essays, she takes readers behind the scenes of building her creative empire, sharing hard-won wisdom about staying true to your vision while navigating Hollywood’s ups and downs. It’s a master class in turning authenticity into achievement.

She was the perfect wife and mother for decades, until something changed. Lori Vallow is now connected in some way to six violent or mysterious deaths. A former husband, an estranged husband, two of her children, her brother and her new husband’s then-wife – all dead. True Crime Arizona: Lori Vallow's Deadly Delusions explores the events and issues that motivated Lori Vallow, throughout her life, and during the tumultuous and tragic year of 2019. We will speak to family members, friends, investigators and forensic experts in an effort to create the most complete picture of who Vallow is, ...

Hear British scientist Richard Dawkins and geneticist Francis Collins on this edition of Fresh Air. Richard Dawkins is a professor of the public understanding of science at Oxford University. The New York Times has hailed him as a writer who "understands the issues so clearly that he forces his reader to understand them too". In his latest book, he writes about what he sees as the irrationality of a belief in God and sets down his arguments for atheism.