Andersson Bros: The Internet Explorers
Andersson Bros: The Internet Explorers
David Andersson & Evan Andersson
Join these two good brothers as they study how the oddities of the Internet have massive ramifications on the real world, then predict the future.
Election 2020: The Capitol Siege
Part 2 of our election coverage. Supporters of Donald Trump came far and wide to raid the Capitol last week, believing that if Trump couldn't declare victory on his own, they would do it for him. And violently if needed. We cover the lead up and fallout of this planned "revolution".
Jan 19, 2021
1 hr 19 min
Election 2020: Disinformation Culture
Donald Trump lost the election. Unfortunately, his most ardent supporters won't admit it. In just weeks the Internet birthed a new tangled ecosystem of election conspiracy theories. Join us as we dissect where they come from, and what they mean for the future of US politics. Guest: Mike Rothschild
Dec 15, 2020
1 hr 15 min
QAnon: The Newest Religion
The Boys are back, joined by renowned QAnon expert Travis View of the QAnon Anonymous Podcast. Together we discuss the rapidly growing QAnon conspiracy theory, political movement, and...cult (?) that has moved offline into the real world. Special Guest: Travis View
Nov 3, 2020
1 hr 20 min
The Alt Right: Making Nazis Mainstream
It's Season 2, and the Brothers are revisiting an old topic: WHERE DID ALL THESE NAZIS COME FROM? Join us as we investigate the origins of The Alt-Right, how they spread, and how they use The Internet against us to gain actual political power. WARNING: Language, Hate Speech, Violence
Nov 11, 2018
1 hr 23 min
Internet Historians: How Online Communities Build Myths About Themselves
It's finally here! The Season One finale of Andersson Bros: The Internet Explorers! Celebrate with them as they kick back and discuss ways that online communities build myths about themselves to pass down to future generations.
Oct 9, 2018
53 min
Way of the Future Church: How We Worship Artificial Intelligence
Everything you're about to read is true: An ex-Google employee started a church to build and then worship a robot god who will rule the world. Join the Andersson Bros as they try to figure out what the heck this is all about. Because this church is only the tip of bizarre power fantasies that Silicon Valley wants to bring to life.
Sep 11, 2018
52 min
9/11 Truth Movement: How Conspiracy Theories Went Mainstream
Crack out your DeLoreans and rev up your Terminators, because The Andersson Bros are going back in time to the year 2005. Together they're taking a look at the 9/11 Truth Movement, and how its legacy paved the way for a decade of confusing fake news that threatens the very concept of truth. Then they do a wacky quiz show!
Aug 1, 2018
54 min
Russian Bots: How To Destabilize A Country
Everyone loves to TALK about Russia interfering with our elections, but does anyone actually KNOW how they do it? Or even better: how to stop them? That's why the Andersson Bros are speaking to a literal Master of International Relations, learning all the ins and outs of the big complicated world of cyber warfare. Special Guest: Tim Wiley
Jun 22, 2018
50 min
Cambridge Analytica: How Politicians Use Your Facebook Data
Someone once said, "there's no such thing as a free lunch". And brother, they had no idea what was coming. The moment you click on any website you begin handing over data. Where you are, what you linger on, how fast you read. And every bit of that data can be used to pinpoint exactly what kind of person you are and how to manipulate the way you vote. This month The Andersson Bros discuss the scandals around Facebook, the Trump Campaign, and a very trustworthy-sounding organization called Cambridge Analytica.
Apr 17, 2018
52 min
Syrian Civil War: Controlling the Story on Social Media
Welcome back to our 2-part series on The Syrian Civil War. This time the Andersson Bros learn how social media is used by freedom fighters, despots, and ordinary citizens to write the story of what the war means to them. Special Guest: Stefan Djordjevic
Mar 10, 2018
42 min
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