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The Fedora Chronicles Network

The Fedora Chronicles Networkwww.thefedorachronicles.com
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.
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Episodes

The End Of The Summer of Destiny

Jason Cousineau and Eric Fisk from The Fedora Chronicles discuss two of the most talked about movies of the Summer of 2023: "Dial Of Destiny" and "Barbie" and how their success and failures at the box office say more about modern society and culture than you would think. Jay and Eric also discuss the perils of getting older and health scares.

Sep 25, 20231 hr 10 min

When Consumers Attack!

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the boycott of Bud Light by conservative beer drinkers. Who gets fired after a company loses billions after a misguided ad campaign? ... And why should Decopunks and Jazz Era Afionados care?

Apr 29, 20231 hr 19 min

Ohio's Chernobyl - News Of The Week.

Jason and Eric vent their frustration at the lack of support for the people of East Palestine, Ohio. Why wasn't FEMA dispatched to this disaster area? Why hasn't President Joe Biden given a press conference on this topic, and why is the Transportation Secretary - Pete Buttigieg - incapable of saying anything substantial about this disaster until this weekend?

Feb 23, 202353 min

The Biden Files

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the inevitable consequences of voting for the lesser of two evils and why Republicans need to call on George Santos (or whatever his name actually is) to resign, and Democrats need to hold Biden to the same standard that they hold for Donald Trump. And what if a copy of Biden's classified documents were found on Hunter's laptop?

Jan 29, 20231 hr 39 min

The Deacon Of Decopunk Vs. The Vermen of Deuteronomy.

Jason Cousineau and Eric Fisk discuss some of the blowbacks from 'What Does It Mean To Be A Man,' the upside-down twisted logic of toxic faux Christians, and using A Religion of Peace and Love as a cudgel of hate. Jason and Eric also talk about the ever-changing fashions in men's and women's clothing, declining standards, and why we are so attracted to men who wear masculine clothing like Diane Keaton in 'Annie Hall.'

Nov 05, 20221 hr

Roswell Revisited... Again.

In this Paranormal Post Edition of The Fedora Chronicles Radio Show, Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the recovered newspapers and headlines from the original Roswell Event back in 1947, and the subsequent government cover-up. Jason and Eric also talk about "Dead Planets" around Pulsars and how those planes might have arrived in those strange orbits. Finally, in a round of "Fact Or Crap," Jason and Eric discuss whether someone found a "Mysterious three-mile wide ‘star map dating ...

Jul 20, 202250 min

More Government, More Government Control: News Of The Week

It's not a coincidence that The Department Of Homeland Security announced the formation of The Disinformation Grievance Board and The Supreme Court Leaks a 'Trial Balloon' about overturning Row Vs. Wade within a week.

May 07, 20221 hr 1 min

What Does It Take To Be A Man?

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk start the show discussing The Oscars, the nominations for Best Picture that they didn't see, and the smack heard around the world! Then Jay and Eric discuss what it means to be a man in the Twenty-First Century. What is appropriate nerdy and geeky behavior that will attract women? What does every adult male need to know how to do before being considered an adequate man? And what does it mean to be too masculine?

Apr 04, 20221 hr 42 min

Podcasting as an Act Of Violence Against The Establishment.

The United States Federal Government's policy against “Mis, Dis, and Malinformation” basically outlaws many First Amendment Rights. Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the latest efforts from Washington D.C. through the new 'Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency' agency and the penalties for speaking out against the official narrative or simply asking questions about COVID origins and vaccine mandates. [Recorded February 18th, 2022.]

Mar 17, 20221 hr 40 min

You, Me, And World War Three! News Of The Week.

Recorded on March 4th, 2022 - Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the latest developments in the invasion of Ukraine by Russia including the shelling of TWO nuclear power plants in the country. What does it mean for the rest of the world when Russia's nuclear forces are placed on high alert? And is Vladimir Putin insane or just evil? Or is evil just a product of insanity?

Mar 11, 20221 hr 20 min

CNN's Ratings Collapse - Part Two

Recorded on February 5th, 2022: Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss what happened to CNN and what the next network boss could do to turn that news organization around. Like... maybe cover real news? And a prediction about what Joe Rogen might do if he is actually removed from Spotify. Finally, reviving the conversation about Free Speach, and how much is too much freedom?

Mar 05, 202234 min

The Darkest Side Of The Moon - The Fedora Chronicles Paranormal Post

Dedicated to Superfan Deanna C Eiting - What began as a conversation about NASA planning an expedition to the Lunar South Pole became a conversation between Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk about what evidence might be hidden on the moon's surface. For example, are there artifacts that prove there may have been a more advanced civilization here on Earth before our own? Or did visitors from beyond our solar system leave something besides a calling card?

Feb 20, 20221 hr 16 min

Twelve Step Recovery Program for Crime Junkies.

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the latest controversy from The Crime Junkie host and AudioChuck founder Ashley Flowers. Her new podcast "The Deck" is an obvious, blatant rip-off of another podcast that's now in its second season: 'Dealing Justice.' Even after the countless charges of plagiarism from other True Crime Podcasters, it's a genuine mystery why publications like The New York Times would publish fluff articles about her without actually using the word "plagiarism" when...

Feb 12, 20221 hr 4 min

CNN's Ratings Collapse Part One

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss what happened to CNN and why so many people stopped watching that specific cable news channel. Why did they lose 90% of their viewers in a single year? How did Chris Cuomo screw up so badly, and how come he wasn't fired earlier? Should he have exploited the stories about his family for ratings? What would Eric do if he was in Cuomo's position? And what's the worst that would happen if CNN put The Fedora Chronicles in Cuomo's time slot with that ki...

Feb 06, 202236 min

Dystopia Is Upon Us. Again. January 2022 Edition

Jay and Eric discuss how people are starting to stand up and speak out against Cancel Culture while leaders in The Unites States are Doubling Down on devicive rehtoric. President Joe Biden and The Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen call on Social Media to censor users to combat "Misinformation," while 48% of registered Democratic voters want to side with the establishment. Hundreds of doctors and scientists call for the censorhip of podcasters who question the science behind COVID19 origin...

Jan 22, 20221 hr 7 min

The Cyber-Assassination of Dr. Robert Malone.

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss how social media companies are trying to 'unperson' and 'cancel' Dr. Robert Malone, one of the country's leading scientists in the realm of virology because of his warning and concerns about over-using vaccines to combat COVID-19. How can all these fact checkers be so sure he's not wrong? What if he's telling the truth and he's the "Nicolaus Copernicus" of virology telling us something is really, really wrong with these vacines and our approach to...

Jan 13, 202249 min

Ignorance Was Bliss: News Of The Week

While playing Catch-up After COVID, Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the latest examples of confirmation bias in the Main Stream News and how CNN, MSNBC, and other news organizations conveniently ignored aspects of the Kyle Rittenhouse case and made up other “facts.” Jay and Eric also discuss how this news item has triggered many people. Finally, the show wraps up by explaining why white people need to stop using “BLACK LIVES MATTER” for everything, especially for news and events...

Jan 08, 20221 hr 38 min

The Steele Dossier And The Fruit Of The Poisoned Tree.

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk chat about what will happen now in the realm of politics in The United States now that it's common knowledge that The Steele Dossier was a fabricated lie for political purposes? What happens to the reputations of talking heads like Rachel Maddow, Chris Cuomo, and Van Jones now that it's public knowledge that this report is a work of fiction financed by people associated with The Clinton Foundation and high ranking members of The DNC? How are Republicans g...

Nov 20, 20211 hr 23 min

The F#CK Joe Biden Movement: News Of The Week

The anger towards Joe Biden isn't just with Trump Supporters, his disapproval ratings prove this angst is transcending party lines. A conversation about the decline of political discourse in the United States in the last 60 years and the origins behind the 'Let's Go Brandon' chant and meme. Jay and Eric also discuss the inevitable impeachment or resignation of Joe Biden. Who is really in charge if Joe Biden is really asleep in the White House or pooping his pants all the time? In typical 'Conspi...

Nov 13, 20211 hr 34 min

Mysterious Boom Over New Hamphsire.

October 11th, 2021: Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the mysterious rumbling all over southern New Hampshire, parts of north-central Massachusetts, and western Maine that occurred the day before, Sunday, October 10th, around 11:30 in the morning. What's most alarming is that none of the experts have a definitive answer to what caused this loud explosion and the sound people heard from hundreds of miles away from the alleged epicenter above (or below) the town of New Boston. Jason...

Oct 22, 202148 min

COVID19 Origins - Lab Leak Hypothesis, Peter Daszak Became The Josef Mengele Of the 21st Century.

After careful analysis of the bombshell documents released last week to the public - most specifically the grant proposal from EcoHealth Alliance to DARPA for their "DEFUSE" project - we've determined that Dr. Peter Daszak has to be one of the evilest scientists of the past few decades. With the evidence that proves "The Lab Leak Hypothesis" is more of a conspiracy fact than a conspiracy theory, and we have undeniable evidence that The Wuhan Institute of Virology was literally spending tens of m...

Oct 10, 202141 min

Doing Hard Time With True Crime!

On this special episode of The Fedora Chronicles News Of The Week with Jason Cousineau, Jay and Eric Renderking Fisk start the show by discussing the strange revelation about how hosting podcasts is almost like raising children. The conversation includes how to keep your children and grandchildren safe in this day of social media proliferation and why you shouldn't share pictures with just anyone. Why is it that True Crime One-On-One is some of the most important work we've done on this podcast ...

Sep 27, 20211 hr 35 min

Surrendered Liberties and The False Sense Of Security.

How did a meme about "Surrendered Liberties and The False Sense Of Security" turn into a podcast episode about America's slippery slope into Totalitarianism and Fascism? (And are we really turning into a fascist state? Really? Depends on who you ask, we guess.) How did The United States of America become a nation of people who became more obsessed with the "illusion of security" and are more than willing to give up some of their freedoms and demand others do the same, rather than preserve freedo...

Sep 06, 20211 hr 8 min

Joe Biden And The Twenty-fifth Amendment: News Of The Week!

Recorded on August 27th, 2021: Following up on our episode, "The Fall Of Kabul," Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk debate the wisdom of calling for Joe Biden's Impeachment or being removed from office using The Twenty-Fifth Amendment and why this might be a bad idea at this time. What would be the negative consequences of removing Biden and having Vice President Kamala Harris take his place in The Oval Office? Isn't this what we predicted the first or second time Donald Trump was impeache...

Sep 02, 202146 min

Fall of Kabul: The Fedora Chronicles News Of The Week.

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk have an honest conversation about The United States Military Forces withdrawing from Afghanistan after occupying the country for almost 20 years... and ten of those years was after Osama Bin Laden was captured and killed in Pakistan. What does this withdrawal from Afghanistan mean for our allies in that country and around the world? Why would any other country in The Middle East ever trust us again? What happens to the people we left behind. Jason and Eri...

Aug 23, 20211 hr 7 min

Keith Murfee-DeConcini from Disability Empowerment Now, Part Two

Keith Murfee-DeConcini from Disability Empowerment Now, Part Two: The Desirability of Disability and The Estrangement Factor. Keith Murfee-DeConcini returns to The Fedora Chronicles Radio Show to discuss two of his articles, "The Estrangement Factor of Mild Cerebal Palsey" and "The Desirability of Disability: The Social Misconcepton of Asexuality." In this conversation, Keith and Eric talk about what it really means to live with disabilities, combating misconceptions, and how they don't want to ...

Aug 15, 20211 hr 22 min

Special Guest Keith Murfee-DeConcini from Disability Empowerment Now, Part One

Recorded in Tuscon, Arizona, on June 19th, 2021, Eric Renderking Fisk sits down with Keith Murfee-DeConcini to discuss his upcoming series, Disability Empowerment Now, living with Cerebral Palsy and becoming an advocate for other people with disabilities. The conversation includes how Keith's acting in Theater Breaking Through Barriers and his pursuit of his two master's degrees inspired him to start his podcast. But first, Keith and Eric discuss their mutual love of Film Noir, the published wor...

Aug 15, 20211 hr 28 min

MKULTRA, Zodiac, and The Sons Of Sam

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk long-awaited conversation about the Netflix Documentary Series “The Sons Of Sam” by director/producer Joshua Zeman who also brought us “Cropsey” and “Killer Legends.” Jay and Eric also try and make links between MKULTRA, Zodiac, and The Manson Family through the circumstantial connections or strange coincidences and similar locations. Could there be a connection between Dr. Sidney Gottlieb’s black-ops projects and the Satanic Cult “The ProcessProcess Chur...

Jul 16, 20211 hr 34 min

John McAfee Didn't Kill Himself, Either! (Or Did He?)

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the bizarre life and the alleged suicide of one of Big Tech's most controversial and enigmatic characters, John McAfee who died last week under Two years before, Mr. McAfee warned us that if the news reported that he committed suicide in prison, he was obviously silenced, just like Jeffrey Epstein on August 10th, 2019, at Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, NY. Just last week, it was reported that, indeed, John McAfee killed himself while ...

Jul 13, 20211 hr 12 min

The Celebrity Paranormal Supershow!

The pros and cons of making Paranormal Investigators into celebrities and making celebrities into Paranormal Investigators. Jason Cousineau, Eric Fisk, and Chris Holm from 'Conspire A Theory' return to discuss what happens when paranormal investigators take themselves too seriously, and celebrities think this work in podcasting the paranormal is easy. This conversation covers the rivalry between Steven Greer and Luis Elizondo, Rob Lowe's mini-series searching for Bigfoot, and Demi Lovato's limit...

Jun 30, 202156 min
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