Alex Jones, InfoWars, and the Pope vs. AI with Tim Heidecker

Comedian and creative director of The Onion, Tim Heidecker, joins to discuss the rise of disinformation and the fall of Alex Jones.

In this episode:

(2:59) Alex Jones, Sandy Hook, and The Onion

(14:48) Developing the Alex Jones impression

(17:27) Taking over InfoWars

(25:02) Fear of conservative backlash?

(29:46) The Doomscroll: Don Jr.’s wedding

(32:25) The Fox News mask

(35:05) Thomas Massie

(38:02) AI vs. the Pope

(42:02) Gaza flotilla

(44:56) Mark Zuckerberg

Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker

Guest: Tim Heidecker

Producers: Donnie Beacham, and Justin Sayles

Art direction: David Shoemaker

Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton

Engineering: Sarah Reddy

Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff

Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim

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