Hard Know

Hard Know - Season 1 Trailer

Hard Know is a narrative dive into the world of scams, cons, schemes, and deception. A journey into all the forces behind the ways we love to lie, and be lied to. From snake oil salespeople, to psychics. From news empires, to memes. Hard Know explores the patterns of behaviour that blur the lines between truth and fiction. Is it a matter of perception? Or suggestion? From Disinformed Content Media, in association with Feightner Productions. Written and produced by Dan Felton and David Felton @DisinformedDan on Twitter and Instagram Disinformed.ca/HardKnow for source notes, and more.

Episode 1 - The Meme Machine

Dan meets his new producer and the show begins...Scumbag Steve? Tea-Sipping Kermit? Pepe the Frog? What's your meme of choice? Our favourite JPEG-based form of communication has taken over our world, but memes didn't spring up overnight. From the suggestion of "cultural transmission" in the 1970s, to an endless barrage of jokes with hidden messages, memes reach depths we've never respected.From Richard Dawkins, to weaponized political memes, who knew there was so much going on behind the GIFS...Prepare your nostrils to shoot a little extra air out as you get a scroll through the feed of memetic history. *Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz* You gonna check that?From Disinformed Content Media, in association with Feightner Productions. Written and produced by Dan Felton and David Felton@DisinformedDan on Twitter, Instagram and TikTokDisinformed.ca/HardKnow for source notes, and more Music by David Felton. Instagram: @deefeltmusic Show Artwork by Q. Instagram: @TheMightyQWorks Sounds from ZapSplat.com 

Episode 2 - The Snakes

Dan ventures into the world of wellness and health products. Staying healthy is a daily challenge, and the fragility of our physical and mental health make them perfect for predatory schemes. From the first snake-oil salesman, to modern health influencers, exploiting the instinctive need to feel healthy is a lucrative business strategy. One that pays off, with little consequences.Pop a pill, try a new diet, buy this book, or ionize your bare feet with this reasonably priced "grounding mat"! Finding the key to longevity and happiness is as easy as entering your credit card information below. (Get 15% off your first purchase!)So? What are you waiting for? There's always a cure for what ails ya!From Disinformed Content Media, in association with Feightner Productions. Written and produced by Dan Felton and David Felton@DisinformedDan on Twitter, Instagram and TikTokDisinformed.ca/HardKnow for source notes, and more Music by David Felton. Instagram: @deefeltmusic Show Artwork by Q. Instagram: @TheMightyQWorks Sounds from ZapSplat.com 

Episode 3 - The Prince

Dan and his producer start with a classic scheme, the Nigerian Prince email.But where did this fishing scheme come from? Was it just a piece of the internet age? Or a spin on an old scam?And why do people fall for these tricks? The allure of money? A desperate need to be a part of something bigger?Grab your golden eggs, check those spam folders, and join the journey as we get into "advance fee" scams of all kinds.From Disinformed Content Media, in association with Feightner Productions. Written and produced by Dan Felton and David Felton@DisinformedDan on Twitter, Instagram and TikTokDisinformed.ca/HardKnow for source notes, and more Music by David Felton. Instagram: @deefeltmusic Show Artwork by Q. Instagram: @TheMightyQWorks Sounds from ZapSplat.com  

Episode 4 - The Great Beyond

Dan and his producer seek some spiritual guidance in order to know the unknowable. From the dawn of time, humans have sought to understand life, death, and what comes after. Psychics and spiritualists of all kinds provide people with great comfort, but also, great pain. How do we navigate the lines between grief, belief, and the various ways we fill in the gaps of what we know about life itself?There's no crystal ball to give easy answers. Or maybe there is? Wanna find out? It'll cost you.From Disinformed Content Media, in association with Feightner Productions. Written and produced by Dan Felton and David Felton@DisinformedDan on Twitter, Instagram and TikTokDisinformed.ca/HardKnow for source notes, and more Music by David Felton. Instagram: @deefeltmusic Show Artwork by Q. Instagram: @TheMightyQWorks Sounds from ZapSplat.com