Doom Thugs public
[search 0]
Download the App!
show episodes
 
Loading …
show series
 
The encrypted messaging app Telegram is haunted by a single question - if it really is as secure as it claims to be, why does Vladimir Putin allow it to be used in Russia? And should Russian dissidents, independent journalists and Ukrainian soldiers use this Wild West of an app, where you can find everything from porn to drugs to faked propaganda v…
  continue reading
 
When investigative journalist Aric Toler saw a handful of supposedly fake classified documents online, he had a hunch - what if they were real? The only way to find out was to hunt for the original source. It was a journey that took him through the deep internet, beyond the reach of search engines. He scoured through chat forums about SpongeBob Squ…
  continue reading
 
After years of bad dates and toxic relationships, Chris finally found love - with a chatbot called Emma. Is this the future of digital love, or is Chris caught in an illusion? In this episode focusing on how instant messages have changed our love lives, Helen also uncovers the heart warming story of the first couple to marry after reconnecting on F…
  continue reading
 
During the pandemic, a combination of fears over Covid, anger over police racism and sheer cabin fever saw company Slack channels boil with discontent. One day in February 2021, Mike Pesca, a contrarian podcaster, made the mistake of getting stuck in, voicing controversial opinions to his colleagues - in between shovelling snow from his parents’ dr…
  continue reading
 
In 2016, amid the post-EU referendum chaos, one man had an idea. His name was Steve Baker, and he was a low-profile Tory MP. But his WhatsApp group - the home of the hard Brexiteers - soon became the most powerful force in British politics. Sam Coates of Sky News thinks that political WhatsApp groups like Baker’s helped bring down three Conservativ…
  continue reading
 
In 1998, Helen’s family got their first home computer - and she logged on to chat with existing friends and strangers she met online. Since then, instant messaging has taken over our lives, with an estimated 2.7 billion users on WhatsApp alone. But what is happening in the secrecy of our direct message inboxes and neighbourhood group chats? Three s…
  continue reading
 
Have you ever been trapped in a group chat nightmare, either grabbing the popcorn or wondering how to leave without causing a scene? Who’s the admin in your family group, and do they wield that power responsibly? Do you ever wonder if it’s appropriate to use emojis when talking to your boss? The rise of instant messaging has made our social and pro…
  continue reading
 
After The New Gurus was released, there was one question Helen Lewis was asked far more than any other: why are so many gurus men? Stuck for an answer, she journeys into the world of the Manosphere - home to 'Gigachads' and 'Sigma Wolves'. Joining Helen on her journey is a reporter who once got (consensually) punched by the world's most Googled man…
  continue reading
 
Hey! What is up to all my friends and family. We have a great new episode here for you of Mike Calls Timmy. Listen to it. If you don't like it, that is not my problem and I don't care. Have a great day! (There is about a half an hour of bonus audio content on the podcast that is not on the video. Enjoy!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…
  continue reading
 
Yo! We have a great episode of MCT for you here babe. Mike and Timmy have a good talk about the new year, their goals, their dreams, and their Love of all things Fun. Check it out! Oh, this episode is also on Youtube.com! Ever heard of that website you jackass? Thanks for being a cute little cutie. Love you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…
  continue reading
 
Hey Gang! Listen to this great episode. Its actually super great and actually awesome! We get the results from our Fast Food Draft Vote and we declare the winner. We play a classic game of "Mike or Made Up" and then we have a lot of fun laughing around as usual. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
  continue reading
 
Yo! What is up. Happy new year! Here is an episode for you to enjoy. It features major personal news from Mike. It also has our fast food 3 on 3 draft. Please listen and then vote. Follow us on our social media websites to see how to vote ok?. Thanks for your continued support. We love you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…
  continue reading
 
Jessica Lanyadoo thinks civil war is coming — she has seen it in the stars. But it isn’t just astrologers who think we’re living through an age of upheaval. Peter Turchin, a Soviet-born professor who studies historical cycles, has already seen one political system collapse in his lifetime. He calls this decade the Turbulent Twenties. Could our coll…
  continue reading
 
When Peter McCormack made a fortune investing in Bitcoin, he knew exactly how to spend it - buying his local football team. Helen Lewis travels to the ground of Real Bedford FC, where you can buy a half-time bacon butty in Bitcoin, to hear whether McCormack’s faith has been shaken by the "crypto winter". How are McCormack and other crypto gurus lik…
  continue reading
 
At Oxford University, fellow students remember Tom Ralis as a quiet, nerdy biology student who played percussion in the college orchestra. But even then, he had one ambition - to become a guru. He reinvented himself as Tom Torero, a pick-up artist who approached women in the street for dates - a practice known as “daygame”. His transformation led t…
  continue reading
 
In 2018, a New York Times article anointed a group of taboo-breaking intellectual provocateurs as the 'Intellectual Dark Web'. David Fuller was one of those who found this loose grouping of dissident gurus like Jordan Peterson, Joe Rogan and Sam Harris intoxicating – enough to leave the mainstream media and start his own YouTube channel. But, four …
  continue reading
 
The rise of the Black Lives Matter movement brought renewed interest in corporate diversity gurus. But Regina Jackson and Saira Rao were ahead of the curve, pursuing their own unique anti-racist education programme. Tired of talking to individual white women about their racism, they decided to invite a group of them for dinner, and confront them wi…
  continue reading
 
As an author, broadcaster and journalist, Helen Lewis is drowning in deadlines. Join her race against the clock to see if productivity gurus can help her optimise her workflow, change her habits, and consume entire books in 15 minutes. That is, if she can stop checking her phone long enough to pay attention. The New Gurus is a series about looking …
  continue reading
 
Will Blunderfield grew up, he says, an unhappy, unhealthy kid. Now he feels great — as a “wild naked man” who drinks his own urine. Across the world, wellness is a multi-billion pound industry, even though some of its practices are unproven, extreme or even harmful. So why are so many people unimpressed with what 21st century medicine can offer the…
  continue reading
 
In 2011, some mourners at Steve Jobs’ memorial service were confused by his final gift to them – a book called Autobiography of A Yogi. Others understood his message perfectly - the Apple founder had spent his entire life searching for his own guru. Instead, by creating the iPhone, he became one. But did Jobs’ personal quest for enlightenment also …
  continue reading
 
Everywhere you look on the internet, people are giving — and receiving — advice. Advice that promises to transform our lives. How to eat. How to think. How to get rich. How to manage our time. Across 8 episodes, Helen Lewis travels through the strange, powerful and sometimes hidden digital spaces created by these new gurus. Where did they come from…
  continue reading
 
Hey babe. What is going on? We got one great new episode on the deck for you here today. It is called interview with Brian Costello! A great friend! We have a great talk about over one million different topics. Please check it out and enjoy. Thanks! The post DT Presents: The Big Interview #3 – Brian Costello appeared first on Doom Thugs. Hosted on …
  continue reading
 
Hey gang! We have a great episode here with a new interview with our good friend Jim. Jim is a podcaster, musician, father, and many other cool things! Please listen and enjoy! The post DT Presents: The Big Interview #2 – Jim DeSanto appeared first on Doom Thugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
  continue reading
 
Hey gang! Happy Halloween! It is time for ghosts and goblins and all that, plus a great episode! We do it all and we kick major ass. We are friends and also smart and good looking. Thanks for listening and for your support! The post DT Monthly October 2022 appeared first on Doom Thugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
  continue reading
 
Hey ! What's up? I don't know. We have another great episode of Mike Calls Timmy for you here. We have Mike and Timmy talking about all kinds of stuff that is completely cool and great. Hope that you enjoy it baby!!!!!!!! The post Mike Calls Timmy XII appeared first on Doom Thugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
  continue reading
 
What up what up? Great new episode for you here on the dang pod. September? Normally a sad month of back to school and all that Junk! But, we have some fun with it and make it actually a FUN month that is completely chill and cool. Listen and enjoy ok?! The post DT Monthly September 2022 appeared first on Doom Thugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide