News Of The Week Podcast

News Of The Week

The Fedora Chronicles Network
Commentary on Pop Culture and Current Events from classic film snobs, nerds and Jazz-Era Aficionados / Dieselpunks. Special episodes include one-on-one interviews, media reviews and in-depth analysis. Topics include Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal and Unexplained Phenomenon, and True Crime. All with self-deprecating sophomoric humor.
Signals From Proxima
Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the controversy surrounding the alleged radio signal from Pramama Centauri. TWO Harvard professors have discussed how visitors from other worlds have visited Earth. And another CIA UFO data-dump. Jay and Eric also discuss the consequences for men and women in clandestine services and the psychological effects on their children after years or decades of keeping secrets. Episode Links and Notes: https://thefedorachronicles.com/podcast/2021/2021-02-05-signals-from-proxima-centauri.html The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles Support The Fedora Chronicles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle
Feb 6, 2021
1 hr 11 min
Radio Show Short: Larry King and Great Interviewers
Jason Cousineau and Eric Fisk from The Fedora Chronicles discuss the passing of Larry King and what made him a good (and bad) interviewer. We compare his career with other great broadcasters and commentators like Harlan Ellison, Art Bell, and Jay Severin from Boston. Also, what could every podcaster learn from people like Larry King? How vital is preproduction or pre-show research? Why should you thoroughly vet your guests even before asking them to come on your show? And how to ask great follow-up questions. The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles Support The Fedora Chronicles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle
Feb 4, 2021
19 min
The Military-Industrial Complex: From Eisenhowers Farewell Address To The Biden Inauguration.
Support The Fedora Chronicles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles Jason Cousineau and Eric Fisk fulfill a promise made to listeners years ago; to do an episode about President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address on the 60th Anniversary of that occasion that finally arrived earlier this month. The conversation about President Eisenhower's final speech from The White House is in context with President Kennedy's Inauguration days afterward and the meaning of the phrase "Deep State," and how it's evolved in the past five a half decades. We also discuss how the shadow of The Deep State looms over everything in the realm of divisive politics, including the swearing-in of the new President, Joe Biden. Jay and Eric also debate whether or not The President of The United States is "Your President" or "My President," and the dangers of deifying candidates and elected officials. Episode Show Page: https://thefedorachronicles.com/podcast/2021/2021-01-21-military-industrial-complex.html The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle
Jan 29, 2021
1 hr 3 min
The Return Of Phoebe Darqueling: Fairy Tales Punk'd: An Illustrated Mythpunk Anthology
Support The Fedora Chronicles Radio Show, True Crime One-On-One, and The Paranormal Post by becoming a patron. https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles Phoebe Darqueling returns to The Fedora Chronicles Radio Show to discuss her most recent book and it's origins; Fairy Tales Punk'd: An Illustrated Mythpunk Anthology. What are the origins of original fairy tales that have been sanitized and softened for modern audiences? How did these dark cautionary folk tales of ancient lore change while being transcribed by the likes of The Brothers Grimm? And how well do we really know “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Pinocchio?” How does an author take an original fairy tale and turn it around and repurpose it for the realm of Steampunk or Dieselpunk? Before we get started, be sure to download your own copy of Fairy Tales Punk'd: An Illustrated Mythpunk Anthology via the show page that can be on The Fedora Chronicles main site and the show page under the “Radio” page and “Author Interviews” section. From Amazon: Steampunk, Dieselpunk, and Cyberpunk - oh my! If you like fractured fables and mythic mash-ups, you'll love this collection of reimagined fairy tales by 13 international authors. You'll find retellings of stories you recognize as well as a few you've probably never seen before, all of them with a punk subgenre twist. SHOW NOTES AND LINKS: Episode Show Page: https://thefedorachronicles.com/podcast/2021/2021-01-21-Fairy-Tales-Punkd-Illustrated-Anthology.html 'Fairy Tales Punk'd: An Illustrated Mythpunk Anthology' https://amzn.to/36hZSoL The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle
Jan 25, 2021
1 hr 9 min
John Olson, Author of “The Stranger Bridgerland” Series.
John Olson talks to Eric Fisk on a Paranormal Post episode of The Fedora Chronicles Radio Show to discuss life in Utah, growing up in a Haunted House, approaching people with supernatural experiences, and how to write about mystical experiences. From his website, "John has spent the last 25 years interviewing and documenting firsthand accounts of those who have witnessed all kinds of strange and unusual phenomena in the western United States. The Stranger Bridgerland series contains firsthand accounts of everything from ghosts, monsters and hauntings, to glitches in the matrix, Sasquatch, and UFOs." Show Notes and links to John Olson's books; https://thefedorachronicles.com/podcast/2021/2021-01-07-strangerbridgerland.html STRANGER BRIDGERLAND home page: https://www.strangerbridgerland.com/ The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles Support The Fedora Chronicles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle
Jan 16, 2021
1 hr 8 min
“The Censorship You Love Will Always Become The Censorship You Hate.”
Jason Cousineau and Eric Fisk discuss how "The State of The Union" has reached this all-time low as of this recording and how quickly things devolved further since last week's episode. We start with the debate about censorship and its mere definition; what are the short term gains and long term losses of banning public figures from social media platforms and removing social media platforms altogether? What really happens when you ban, deplatform, and vilify 'bad people with bad ideas?' The ACLU makes a case against silencing dissenting voices on both sides of the political aisle. Also, an honest conversation about who is ultimately responsible for your actions? Episode Show Page and Links: http://thefedorachronicles.com/podcast/2021/2021-01-12-censorship-love-hate.html The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles Support The Fedora Chronicles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle The Fedora Chronicles MINDS https://www.minds.com/fedorachronicles/
Jan 13, 2021
59 min
Mob Rule At The Capitol and A Post-Mortem on Voters's Frustration
Jason Cousineau and Eric Fisk discuss the frustrations behind the protests during the past year, leading to the riot at The Nation's Capitol when the Electoral College results were certified. Why are there so many people on all aspects of the political spectrum who feel disenfranchised and under-represented? With all the money The Federal Government spent on security since September 11th, 2001, the United States' Capitol Building so quickly taken by these protestors? Why were U.S. Capitol Police unprepared for this, and some officers were taking selfies with protestors after they broke in? But first, a conversation about making a better podcast: Spoiler Alert - the key to making a better podcast is to make better episodes. Show Page: https://thefedorachronicles.com/podcast/2021/2021-01-07-mob-rule-capitol-DC.html The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles Support The Fedora Chronicles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle The Fedora Chronicles Parler https://parler.com/profile/FedoraChronicles/posts The Fedora Chronicles MINDS https://www.minds.com/fedorachronicles/
Jan 8, 2021
1 hr 25 min
The Nashville Christmas Bomber And The Evolution of A Conspiracy Theory
Paige Elmore from Reverie True Crime joins us: Jason Cousineau, Superfan Melissa From Missouri, and Eric Fisk, to discuss the possible motives of The Nashville Christmas Bomber, Anthony Quinn Warner. The Fedora Chronicles Dynamic Quartette discusses how conspiracies begin and evolve and the consequences of being a thoughtful -and not reactionary - conspiracy theorist in times like these. Also, keep in mind that since this episode was recorded on Monday, December 27th, the story had developed more, and there has more speculation on Mr. Warner's motives in the media since then. Show Page: https://thefedorachronicles.com/podcast/2020-12-28-christmas-bombing.html The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles Support The Fedora Chronicles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle The Fedora Chronicles Parler https://parler.com/profile/FedoraChronicles/posts The Fedora Chronicles MINDS https://www.minds.com/fedorachronicles/
Dec 30, 2020
1 hr 31 min
But Isn't There A Doctor In The White House? and “Laundered Guilt”
Continuing the conversation recorded on December 17th, 2020: Jason Cousineau, Superfan Melissa From Missouri, and Eric Fisk discuss the Wall Street Journal opinion piece by Joseph Epstein - "Is There a Doctor in the White House? Not if You Need an M.D." Jay, Melissa, and Eric also converse about how sexism is still a problem in the second decade of the 21st Century, from the workplace to cyberspace. Including and especially in the realms of Steampunk and Dieselpunk. The conversation concludes with an exploration of a new concept called "Laundered Guilt." Why do so many people in modern society who seem to have everything they could ever want and need to have a tendency to take extreme action to soothe their nagging guilt? And guilt for what? Episode's Show Page The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles Support The Fedora Chronicles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle The Fedora Chronicles Parler https://parler.com/profile/FedoraChronicles/posts The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles Support The Fedora Chronicles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle The Fedora Chronicles Parler https://parler.com/profile/FedoraChronicles/posts
Dec 27, 2020
1 hr 8 min
Astrophysicists Know What They Don't Know!
Jason Cousineau, Eric Fisk, and Superfan Melissa From Missouri discuss the latest SPACE news; More Mysterious Radio Signals from beyond, "Organic" is literally EVERYWHERE in the universe, and a mega-superstar simply disappears. But first, a weird question about Larry King's marital status and if he's still alive, and avoiding the commercialization of The Fedora Chronicles! Episode Show Page: https://thefedorachronicles.com/podcast/2020-12-19-astrophysicists-do-not-know.html The Fedora Chronicles products on Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/store/fedorachronicles Support The Fedora Chronicles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fedorachronicles The Fedora Chronicles Twitter: https://twitter.com/fedorachronicle The Fedora Chronicles Parler https://parler.com/profile/FedoraChronicles/posts
Dec 19, 2020
57 min
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