Elon Musk Buys Twitter
Elon Musk bought Twitter. This made many people very upset, including him. We break down the first 16 days of Elon's Twitter and the unending cascade of legal issues, drama, and absurdity.
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Andersson Bros: The Internet Explorers
Join these two good brothers as they study how the oddities of the Internet have massive ramifications on the real world, then predict the future.
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Russia-Ukraine War: Past and Future
About one month ago Russia invaded Ukraine. This inadvertently started a chain reaction reshaping international relations and online spaces almost overnight. We cover the history of the conflict and how it might impact our future.
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 24 min
The Internet & Child Psychology
David's much more intelligent wife, Cady Andersson joins us to talk about her area of expertise: Child Development. How is the Internet changing the way children develop, and changing how adults need to interact with them?
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 13 min
3D Printed Guns: How to Kill Gun Control
What if you could email yourself a car? What if you could download a house? What if you could print a gun, military grade and completely untraceable? It turns out you can. From militias in Myanmar to weapons dealers in Finland, the Brothers go into the massive world of 3D Printed Weapons.
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Cryptocurrency for Beginners
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, NFTs: goofy words that are apparently worth millions of dollars. The Brothers have made an easy primer to explain what the heck these things are and how they'll change the future forever. Contains no financial advice.
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Election 2020: The Capitol Siege
Part 2 of our election coverage. Supporters of Donald Trump came far and wide to raid the Capitol last week, believing that if Trump couldn't declare victory on his own, they would do it for him. And violently if needed. We cover the lead up and fallout of this planned "revolution".
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Election 2020: Disinformation Culture
Donald Trump lost the election. Unfortunately, his most ardent supporters won't admit it. In just weeks the Internet birthed a new tangled ecosystem of election conspiracy theories. Join us as we dissect where they come from, and what they mean for the future of US politics. Guest: Mike Rothschild
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 15 min
QAnon: The Newest Religion
The Boys are back, joined by renowned QAnon expert Travis View of the QAnon Anonymous Podcast. Together we discuss the rapidly growing QAnon conspiracy theory, political movement, and...cult (?) that has moved offline into the real world. Special Guest: Travis View
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 20 min
The Alt Right: Making Nazis Mainstream
It's Season 2, and the Brothers are revisiting an old topic: WHERE DID ALL THESE NAZIS COME FROM? Join us as we investigate the origins of The Alt-Right, how they spread, and how they use The Internet against us to gain actual political power. WARNING: Language, Hate Speech, Violence
Nov 11, 2018•1 hr 23 min
Internet Historians: How Online Communities Build Myths About Themselves
It's finally here! The Season One finale of Andersson Bros: The Internet Explorers! Celebrate with them as they kick back and discuss ways that online communities build myths about themselves to pass down to future generations.
Oct 09, 2018•53 min
Way of the Future Church: How We Worship Artificial Intelligence
Everything you're about to read is true: An ex-Google employee started a church to build and then worship a robot god who will rule the world. Join the Andersson Bros as they try to figure out what the heck this is all about. Because this church is only the tip of bizarre power fantasies that Silicon Valley wants to bring to life.
Sep 11, 2018•53 min
9/11 Truth Movement: How Conspiracy Theories Went Mainstream
Crack out your DeLoreans and rev up your Terminators, because The Andersson Bros are going back in time to the year 2005. Together they're taking a look at the 9/11 Truth Movement, and how its legacy paved the way for a decade of confusing fake news that threatens the very concept of truth. Then they do a wacky quiz show!
Aug 01, 2018•55 min
Russian Bots: How To Destabilize A Country
Everyone loves to TALK about Russia interfering with our elections, but does anyone actually KNOW how they do it? Or even better: how to stop them? That's why the Andersson Bros are speaking to a literal Master of International Relations, learning all the ins and outs of the big complicated world of cyber warfare. Special Guest: Tim Wiley
Jun 22, 2018•51 min
Cambridge Analytica: How Politicians Use Your Facebook Data
Someone once said, "there's no such thing as a free lunch". And brother, they had no idea what was coming. The moment you click on any website you begin handing over data. Where you are, what you linger on, how fast you read. And every bit of that data can be used to pinpoint exactly what kind of person you are and how to manipulate the way you vote. This month The Andersson Bros discuss the scandals around Facebook, the Trump Campaign, and a very trustworthy-sounding organization called Cambrid...
Apr 17, 2018•53 min
Syrian Civil War: Controlling the Story on Social Media
Welcome back to our 2-part series on The Syrian Civil War. This time the Andersson Bros learn how social media is used by freedom fighters, despots, and ordinary citizens to write the story of what the war means to them. Special Guest: Stefan Djordjevic
Mar 10, 2018•42 min
ISIS: In The Future, Nations Will Be Built Online
ISIS is a serious topic. That's why the Andersson Bros invited a real historian to talk about it for them. Join the conversation about where ISIS came from and how they waged a war across the globe. Strap in. Special Guest: Stefan Djordjevic
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Flat Earthers: The Newest Religion
Is the world round? How do you know? Are you an astronaut? Yeah, didn't think so, buddy. This time the Andersson Bros talk about the Internet's most bizarre trend yet: The Flat Earth Conspiracy. Why? HOW? Is this a joke? The answers run much deeper and are more depressing than you can possibly imagine.
Jan 30, 2018•53 min
Montauk Boys: The Real Fake Stories That Inspired Stranger Things
Halloween in November?! Anything goes when The Andersson Bros forget their own release schedule! In this month's spooktacular episode they're hoping for some sweet clicks by talking about the real life fake stories that inspired Stranger Things! Also, what's the deal with creepypastas anyway? That's a dumb name.
Jan 30, 2018•58 min
Web Nazis: The Internet's Oldest Institution
The Andersson Bros are BACK, just in time for their first episode ever! In this extremely direct episode the brothers chat about everything from hackneyed lifehacks, to how the Internet was pretty much designed as the perfect Nazi breeding ground.
Jan 30, 2018•55 min
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