Caught In an Echo Chamber
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“This was a podcast to which I listened starting shortly after its inception. Early on, I really liked it. Some of that, no doubt, was due to my views at the time. Some of that was due to Brian and his seeming interest in getting to the "truth" about food. This, of course, is why he branded his many social media platforms with the phrase "Food Lies." As time progressed, however, it began to seem like truth was no longer the pursuit. It seemed to be more about making money. I have no issue with anyone making money – even a lot of money. Most of us have to work and earn money to support ourselves. My only concern is *how* one makes money. If one makes money by making claims that are demonstrably false and promoting conspiracy theories, well, that’s a problem for me.
Brian has shifted from someone who initially seemed to be intellectually curious to someone who’s now following the tiresome pattern of an “Us vs. Them” narrative. He knows “the truth”(TM) and everyone else is asleep. If anyone challenges his narrative, they are part of “the system” at worst and just ignorant at best. Brian used to say that he wasn’t part of any camp. He said he was “Camp ‘No Camp.’” These days, however, he’s like so many other conspiracy-tinged podcasters and YouTubers. He has nothing new or original to say. He even brought his own sister onto his "show," so that she could interview him.
I listened to a debate between Brian and a YouTuber named Nick Hiebert that runs a channel called “The Nutrivore.” He debated Brian about seed oils. (Well, he wrecked Brian in a one-sided beatdown about seed oils.) Brian had no facts and tried (but failed) to fall back on lame humor, misdirection, and personal beliefs against Nick’s well-researched facts that were delivered in a calm, rational, and respectful manner. Brian now only interviews those whom agree with him. In looking through comments on some of his YouTube videos, I see him reply to those who agree or praise him, but if challenging him (as I have done) on a particular guest or stance, there’s no reply. I’ve suggested science-backed guests and he will neither acknowledge the request nor feature anyone that can quickly and easily debunk his many wrong assertions.
Instead, he runs an echo chamber for those who happily lap up his nonsense, because that’s what they *want* to hear. It’s a match made in heaven. All he has to do is keep repeating the same wild and incorrect claims and begging people to buy his merchandise. Oh, and asking people to keep contributing to his “Food Lies” film that’s been “almost finished” and “coming soon” for around six years. I just looked up his fundraising page on Indiegogo and it shows he’s had 4 Campaigns and raised around $158,000. It also shows the following post by Brian “We filmed our last interview last week!” which was posted “6 months ago.” Here’s a supporter from “10 months ago”: “WHERE IS THIS MOVIE?! It’s been years! You just keep opening new campaigns.””Read full review »
Johnson Navin R via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/23
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United States of America ·
02/05/19
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