The Dope Show 2: Arsenic Gray

Made by a bunch of beautiful people which you can find here. This episode dialogue edited by Josh Burgess. Everything else is the same as the footer. I am going to bed. The Dope Show is presented to you by Wireland.lolA Bloody FM Original.Created, written, directed and sound designed by Joseph Rutledge.Score by Ben Sargent and Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producers: Steven Ogg, Joseph Rutledge, and N.P. CooperCasting by Josh BurgessFollow us on Patreon, Instagram, and Youtube.Produced by Saph the Something, Derrick Valen, and Joseph Rutledge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Made by a bunch of beautiful people which you can find here. This episode dialogue edited by Josh Burgess. Everything else is the same as the footer. I am going to bed. The Dope Show is presented to you by Wireland.lolA Bloody FM Original.Created, written, directed and sound designed by Joseph Rutledge.Score by Ben Sargent and Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producers: Steven Ogg, Joseph Rutledge, and N.P. CooperCasting by Josh BurgessFollow us on Patreon, Instagram, and Youtube.Produced by Saph the Something, Derrick Valen, and Joseph Rutledge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode contains discussion of white nationalist ideology, surveillance infrastructure, and the philosophical foundations of contemporary authoritarianism. References to slavery apologetics and eugenics are quoted directly from primary sources for documentary purposes.   If Kayfabe Nation was the show, this is the backstage tour. In this supplemental Wireland Now episode, we follow the money and the philosophy underneath the memes — from Curtis Yarvin, a blogger who got kicked off Reddit so many times he had to invent classical pseudonyms, to Peter Thiel, the PayPal billionaire who wrote "I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible" and then spent two decades building the infrastructure to prove it. This is the Dark Enlightenment: a movement that argues democracy was always fake, the Enlightenment was a mistake, and what we really need is efficient authoritarian rule by a CEO-king. It sounds like fringe manifesto shit that maybe twelve people read on a blog in 2008. Problem is, those twelve people included the current Vice President of the United States. We trace the lines from Yarvin's RAGE (Retire All Government Employees) to Musk's DOGE. From Thiel's Palantir — named after Tolkien's instruments of tyranny — to the ImmigrationOS system tracking deportations in real time. From Masayoshi Son standing on a box at a White House podium promising $500 billion he doesn't have, to the data centers rising in Abilene, Texas, where 1,500 construction workers will become 57 permanent jobs while residents can't find housing and the city gave away 85% of property taxes for the next twenty years. Seven gigawatts of planned capacity. Portals to other worlds. They're not building a god — they're building a throne room. - Curtis Yarvin / Mencius Moldbug and the Dark Enlightenment / Neoreaction (NRx) - Peter Thiel: PayPal, Palantir, Clearview AI, and the architecture of Total Information Awareness - The RAGE → DOGE pipeline (Retire All Government Employees → Department of Government Efficiency) - Thiel/Yarvin relationship (leaked emails: "fully enlightened, just plays it very carefully") - Marco Rubio's note-passing and the kayfabe of governance - Masayoshi Son and Stargate financing (standing on a box, borrowing against ARM stock) - Elon Musk's failed attempt to torpedo the UAE Stargate deal - The infrastructure: Palantir + Clearview + ImmigrationOS + Crusoe + Oracle + Stargate - Data center community impact: Abilene housing crisis, Project Jupiter opposition in New Mexico - The bipartisan surveillance machine (Obama → Biden → Trump continuity) - Thiel's Nvidia exit and the pump-and-dump Written, narrated, sound designed and produced by Joseph Rutledge Executive Producer: Nicholas Cooper Cover art by Bradly Findly Wireland Now is a supplemental series from the Wireland universe, produced by Joseph Rutledge and Wireland.lol for Bloody FM. I could use some of yr money to make more agitprop. For sources, transcripts, and the receipts: [link] The Dope Show premieres March 9, 2026. The Dope Show is presented to you by Wireland.lolA Bloody FM Original.Created, written, directed and sound designed by Joseph Rutledge.Score by Ben Sargent and Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producers: Steven Ogg, Joseph Rutledge, and N.P. CooperCasting by Josh BurgessFollow us on Patreon, Instagram, and Youtube.Produced by Saph the Something, Derrick Valen, and Joseph Rutledge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We trace the etymology from carnival cons through Lee Atwater's 1981 interview explaining the Southern Strategy, through the meme armor of modern political communication, to the bodies left behind when the work becomes indistinguishable from the shoot.Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of deaths in ICE custody, police violence, and the killing of unarmed civilians. Audio from the body camera footage of Elijah McClain's death is featured. Listener discretion is advised.Written, sound designed, and produced by Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producer: Nicholas CooperNarration by @Voidbro669Featuring 90s Wrestling Jam by Ben Sargent: Ben's InstagramCover art ice bloc boi by Bradley Findley: Cozi's TikTokPatreonDiscordwireland.lolProduced by Wireland.lol: Derrick Valen, Saph the Something, and Joseph Rutledge for Bloody Disgusting The Dope Show is presented to you by Wireland.lolA Bloody FM Original.Created, written, directed and sound designed by Joseph Rutledge.Score by Ben Sargent and Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producers: Steven Ogg, Joseph Rutledge, and N.P. CooperCasting by Josh BurgessFollow us on Patreon, Instagram, and Youtube.Produced by Saph the Something, Derrick Valen, and Joseph Rutledge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We have finally reached the end. Goodbye friends, for now.FeaturingDerrick Valen from October's Children@octchildrenpodSaph The Something from the Supernatural Protection Company@somethingsaphRebecca Hansson from Be Not Afraid@bna_podand Tatiana Gefter from the upcoming Soul Operator@souloperatorpodThank you friends, for coming to see us 'round the bend. Wireland Ranch is brought to you in conjunction with gas station drugs (copyright or tm or whatever,) and is able to exist cuz of vie--listeners like you. if you'd like to support us you can do so over on Patreon (but we don't believe in paywalls so really you'd just be a Real Cool Person TM) at https://www.patreon.com/wirelandranch, and please believe any help is deeply appreciated. We love when folks join us on discord so maybe do that as well, link below.Wireland Ranch is written, narrated, edited and sound designed by Joseph RutledgeWorldbuilding and lore by Trenton Spann and Joseph RutledgeHere's a fuckload (3) of links. Click on one.Twitter:https://twitter.com/Wireland_RanchWebsite:https://www.wirelandranch.com/Discord:https://discord.gg/6hWppp2W5c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. The Dope Show is presented to you by Wireland.lolA Bloody FM Original.Created, written, directed and sound designed by Joseph Rutledge.Score by Ben Sargent and Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producers: Steven Ogg, Joseph Rutledge, and N.P. CooperCasting by Josh BurgessFollow us on Patreon, Instagram, and Youtube.Produced by Saph the Something, Derrick Valen, and Joseph Rutledge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the beginning was the word and the word was god.Derrick Valen from October’s Children as Nathaniel Godwynn@Octchildrenpod&Rebecca Hansson from Be Not Afraid as Albrite (departed)@bna_podThank you friends, for coming to see us 'round the bend. Wireland Ranch is brought to you in conjunction with gas station drugs (copyright or tm or whatever,) and is able to exist cuz of vie--listeners like you. if you'd like to support us you can do so over on Patreon (but we don't believe in paywalls so really you'd just be a Real Cool Person TM) at https://www.patreon.com/wirelandranch, and please believe any help is deeply appreciated. We love when folks join us on discord so maybe do that as well, link below.Wireland Ranch is written, narrated, edited and sound designed by Joseph RutledgeWorldbuilding and lore by Trenton Spann and Joseph RutledgeHere's a fuckload (3) of links. Click on one.Twitter:https://twitter.com/Wireland_RanchWebsite:https://www.wirelandranch.com/Discord:https://discord.gg/6hWppp2W5c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. The Dope Show is presented to you by Wireland.lolA Bloody FM Original.Created, written, directed and sound designed by Joseph Rutledge.Score by Ben Sargent and Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producers: Steven Ogg, Joseph Rutledge, and N.P. CooperCasting by Josh BurgessFollow us on Patreon, Instagram, and Youtube.Produced by Saph the Something, Derrick Valen, and Joseph Rutledge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The end begins.featuring M. Molder of The Moon Crown@themooncrownpod https://themooncrown.com/&Derrick Valen of October’s Children @octchildrenpodThank you friends, for coming to see us 'round the bend. Wireland Ranch is brought to you in conjunction with gas station drugs (copyright or tm or whatever,) and is able to exist cuz of vie--listeners like you. if you'd like to support us you can do so over on Patreon (but we don't believe in paywalls so really you'd just be a Real Cool Person TM) at https://www.patreon.com/wirelandranch, and please believe any help is deeply appreciated. We love when folks join us on discord so maybe do that as well, link below.Wireland Ranch is written, narrated, edited and sound designed by Joseph RutledgeWorldbuilding and lore by Trenton Spann and Joseph RutledgeHere's a fuckload (3) of links. Click on one.Twitter:https://twitter.com/Wireland_RanchWebsite:https://www.wirelandranch.com/Discord:https://discord.gg/6hWppp2W5c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. The Dope Show is presented to you by Wireland.lolA Bloody FM Original.Created, written, directed and sound designed by Joseph Rutledge.Score by Ben Sargent and Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producers: Steven Ogg, Joseph Rutledge, and N.P. CooperCasting by Josh BurgessFollow us on Patreon, Instagram, and Youtube.Produced by Saph the Something, Derrick Valen, and Joseph Rutledge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In which we give thanks.Written by Joseph Rutledge and William S BurroughsThank you friends, for coming to see us 'round the bend. Wireland Ranch is brought to you in conjunction with gas station drugs (copyright or tm or whatever,) and is able to exist cuz of vie--listeners like you. if you'd like to support us you can do so over on Patreon (but we don't believe in paywalls so really you'd just be a Real Cool Person TM) at https://www.patreon.com/wirelandranch, and please believe any help is deeply appreciated. We love when folks join us on discord so maybe do that as well, link below.Wireland Ranch is written, narrated, edited and sound designed by Joseph RutledgeWorldbuilding and lore by Trenton Spann and Joseph RutledgeHere's a f**kload (3) of links. Click on one.Twitter:https://twitter.com/Wireland_RanchWebsite:https://www.wirelandranch.com/Discord:https://discord.gg/6hWppp2W5c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. The Dope Show is presented to you by Wireland.lolA Bloody FM Original.Created, written, directed and sound designed by Joseph Rutledge.Score by Ben Sargent and Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producers: Steven Ogg, Joseph Rutledge, and N.P. CooperCasting by Josh BurgessFollow us on Patreon, Instagram, and Youtube.Produced by Saph the Something, Derrick Valen, and Joseph Rutledge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Israel has the right...RESOURCES:https://www.thepalestineacademy.com/For a comprehensive list of resources and coverage please visit.https://docs.google.com/document/d/102weXwzGRDwAfnSQ8ue1gAco6CXaOCPo1e1L4XgQvYo/editWritten by Joseph Rutledge and Lily SavietSound design and production: Joseph RutledgeBalfour Declaration read by: Bradly FindlyFeaturing "Party in the Promised Land" by @angletonsorchidsAdditional clips provided and written by:Saph The SomethingTatiana Gefter (reading a monologue from Andor)Rebecca HanssonBradly and Brittany FindlyRandy LovingsCal O'NeillPelle FridScott GravesJoshua BurgessJuno WestbrookPlease check out the shows of the people involved in this, you can find all of them on twitter:Be Not Afraid (@bnapod)Soul Operator (@souloperatorpod)The Supernatural Protection Company (@thespcpodcast)What's In The Rift (@whatsintherift) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. The Dope Show is presented to you by Wireland.lolA Bloody FM Original.Created, written, directed and sound designed by Joseph Rutledge.Score by Ben Sargent and Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producers: Steven Ogg, Joseph Rutledge, and N.P. CooperCasting by Josh BurgessFollow us on Patreon, Instagram, and Youtube.Produced by Saph the Something, Derrick Valen, and Joseph Rutledge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Prelude to the end: the history of the Great Orchid War.Featuring: Rae Lundberg from The Night Post as Leahhttps://twitter.com/NightPostPodhttps://nightpostpod.com/And introducing ML Cothran from Elvis Depressedly as Nathaniel (Godwynn)https://twitter.com/GoinNowhereshttps://elvisdepressedly.bandcamp.com/album/who-owns-the-graveyardFeaturing "All Along the Watchtower" by Derek Valen from October's Children.octoberschildrenpodcast.captivate.fmhttps://octoberschildrenpodcast.creator-spring.com/Thank you, friends, for coming to see us 'round the bend.Wireland Ranch is brought to you in conjunction with gas station drugs (copyright or tm or whatever,) and is able to exist cuz of vie--listeners like you. if you'd like to support us you can do so over on Patreon (but we don't believe in paywalls so really you'd just be a Real Cool Person TM) at https://www.patreon.com/wirelandranch, and please believe any help is deeply appreciated. We love when folks join us on discord so maybe do that as well, link below.Wireland Ranch is written, narrated, edited and sound designed by Joseph RutledgeWorldbuilding and lore by Trenton Spann and Joseph RutledgeHere's a fuckload (3) of links. Click on one.Twitter:https://twitter.com/Wireland_RanchWebsite:https://www.wirelandranch.com/Discord:https://discord.gg/DNvxFuYE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. The Dope Show is presented to you by Wireland.lolA Bloody FM Original.Created, written, directed and sound designed by Joseph Rutledge.Score by Ben Sargent and Joseph RutledgeExecutive Producers: Steven Ogg, Joseph Rutledge, and N.P. CooperCasting by Josh BurgessFollow us on Patreon, Instagram, and Youtube.Produced by Saph the Something, Derrick Valen, and Joseph Rutledge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.