The Push to Outlaw Child Marriage in CA, CEO of The Onion on the Future of InfoWars
Summary
This episode covers Oakland street vendors demanding better permit support, a Sonoma County sheriff’s union fined for political spending violations, and a shift toward active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer. It also examines body camera footage contradicting police accounts of a fatal Oakland shooting and features an interview on proposed legislation to ban underage marriage in California. Finally, The Onion’s CEO discusses their satirical takeover of InfoWars to mock conspiracy culture.
Topics discussed
Intro: Planet Money and The Latest
Oakland street vendors seek permits and resources
Sonoma Sheriff's Union fined for political spending
Shift to active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer
Body cam footage of Oakland fatal shooting released
Efforts to ban underage marriage in California
Forum intro: The Onion acquires InfoWars
Ben Collins on Alex Jones and disinformation
Sandy Hook families and the pursuit of justice
Satirizing Alex Jones with Tim Heidecker
Why InfoWars fits The Onion's satire style
Mocking conspiracy theories and grifters
Outro and sponsor messages
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