Episodes
In which Ray and Lawrence examine how a late-night TV advertising campaign toppled the Pinochet government, why the Australian government thinks it can stop Facebook from running fake celebrity endorsement scam ads and how dancing jellybeans made death likeable. We also speak with influencer scholar (is that a contradiction in terms?) Nataly Levesque to discover why influencers have taken over the world.
Published 04/08/22
We kick things off by exploring SpecSavers' 'clear as mud' billboard campaign, discussing how deepfakes are influencing modern warfare and fact-checking Australia's Prevaricator-in-Chief. Meanwhile, Orwellian professor Mark Satta describes how Vladimir Putin is mirroring the techniques of the original Big Brother from 1984.
Published 03/31/22
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll shake your head and you might even learn something as Ray and Lawrence report the latest mistakes and break down communication breakdowns in this irreverent podcast. Launch date April Fools Day (when else?).
Published 03/16/22