Truth has no tribe. And mobs are stupid.
Broadcasting from southwest Michigan and the ruins of consensus, Todd Thompson dissects the cultural, psychological, and ideological chaos of modern America. Armed with propaganda analysis, evolutionary realism, and a flamethrower for the Marxist mind virus, this is a no-holds-barred rebellion against identity cults, narrative manipulation, and the spiritual rot of mass conformity. Cynical. Unforgiving. Free.
Broadcasting live on tape from WBCQ 7.490 every Monday at 10pm ET (2am Tuesday UTC) and Saturday on WWCR 4.840 at midnight ET (4am UTC), beginning August 16, 2025. Live streaming on both; shows uploaded the next day.
The one where Todd begins the election autopsy Democrats only pretend to do. Mr. Sunshine doesn't say he told you so. Much. Like it? Share it! More: https://toddzillax.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdLR140l--HufeRSAnj91A/
Recorded on the eve of the 2024 election, this episode begins by exploring two different types of informational perspectives: the naive and populist/propagandist views, and whether more is actually better. Next, why are facts irrelevant to loyal followers and how does that tie in to professional wrestling? (It's the story!) Finally, who is Kamala Harris..really? Her word salads say nothing. Thankfully, her old campaign words say plenty. Have the extremes finally seized control of both factions? ...
As Halloween approaches, Todd takes listeners through a whirlwind of topics, from the Lions to that horror we can't escape: politics. The episode kicks off with musings on Halloween and the host's own experience with the holiday in a small town setting. As the conversation shifts, Toddzilla dives into the world of sports, providing a passionate overview of the Detroit Lions' impressive season and the new controversies surrounding Jameson Williams. From his performance-enhancing substance suspens...
The show returns to familiar form after a short baseball hiatus. Recorded on October 7th, 2024, this episode marks the anniversary by delving back into the thrilling and happy world of politics, disinformation, and the psychology of propaganda. In this episode, Todd reflects on his podcasting journey, revealing the challenges of balancing different content themes. He candidly discusses the internal conflict of addressing varied topics, from propaganda and anti-woke content to his passion for bas...
Recapping an eventful week in Tigers' history highlighted by an iconic Andy Ibañez game winning hit, Todd recaps the Astros series and looks ahead to Detroit's date with the Cleveland Indians/Guardians. Also, Pete Rose is gone, Terry Francona is back, Bob Uecker was crushed, and there was no Hinch-Jobe controversy! The kid did fine. Playoff baseball! How's your ticker? Like it? Share it! More: https://toddzillax.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@ToddZillaX...
This episode focuses on the Detroit Tigers' games with Tampa and Chicago and their journey to finally clinching an improbable wild card spot in the 2024 MLB playoffs. Recorded on September 30th, Todd recounts his voice-killing experience at Comerica Park for the Tigers' Thursday game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Listen as he describes the electric atmosphere, the nail-biting moments, and the unforgettable comeback win highlighted by Matt Vierling's now-iconic scream. Todd shares his personal anec...
As the Tigers charge towards the MLB playoffs, Todd recaps an epic weekend series in Baltimore, Tarik Skubal's Cy Young clinching dominance in the series opener against the Rays, and the simultaneous collapse of the Twins & Royals. What was less than a half-percent chance of making the playoffs a month ago has skyrocketed to above 80% with five huge games remaining! Also, why Monday's "sudden" Jackson Jobe call-up didn't surprise him and how that bold move may foreshadow a drastic change in ...
Recapping a monumental week and looking ahead to a pivotal series in Baltimore as the cinderella Detroit Tigers continue their improbable charge toward the MLB playoffs. Also: 50/50 obviously isn't what it used to be, but regardless: is Ohtani already a Hall of Famer? Like it? Share it! More: https://www.youtube.com/@ToddZillaX https://toddzillax.substack.com/...
It's another baseball themed X-Pod! In this episode, Todd dives into the surprising performance of the Detroit Tigers as they remain in the wild card hunt. Todd analyzes the Tigers' recent series against the Colorado Rockies, highlighting performances from players like Keider Montero, Spencer Torkelson and Casey Mize. He also discusses the potential 2024 impact of Jackson Jobe's promotion to AAA and speculates on the team's future moves, including the possibility of signing big names like Pete A...
In Episode 143, Todd delves into the unprecedented media campaign surrounding Kamala Harris in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. Recorded on September 10, 2024, Todd offers a blunt analysis of the media's unified efforts to promote Harris while, in a chorus line, condemning Donald Trump. Todd reflects on past episodes from 2019 and 2020, specifically the relationship between informational anarchy and the demand for gatekeepers. He discusses the upcoming debate between Harris and Tru...
The Tigers are still in the Wild Card chase while the Lions open the season in grand overtime fashion against an old friend. And his wife thinks it's somehow about...her? Like it? Subscribe & Share! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdLR140l--HufeRSAnj91A
"And now for something completely different!" Welcome to episode 142 of "Escaping the Cave", the first official baseball X-Pod. Recorded August 30, 2024, this episode dives into Major League Baseball, focusing primarily on the Detroit Tigers' unexpected push for a wild card spot. Todd reflects on the Tigers' recent hot streak, their growing playoff hopes, the dynamics of the team’s young talents like Torkelson and Meadows, the return of key players like Casey Mize, and the bullpen games that hav...
After Biden dropped out, the gaslighting political propaganda machine has tried to rehabilitate Kamala's image from that of a detested and isolated liability to George Washington, Arya Stark, and Joan of Abortion Arc. What do Trump's would-be assassin and Nashville's murderous trans woman have in common? And where has the coverage gone? Some positions, like the Secret Service and President, demand merit-based hiring not "diversity" quotas. We're finally paying the price. Can constant exposure to...
Also: DEI's Trojan Horse, Addicted to Chaos In this sobering episode, Todd digs into these historic nine days, beginning with the rapidly decaying social landscape following the assassination attempt on Trump, the media's telling reaction, the lack of real information about the shooter and his motives, and trial by rhetorical combat disguised as public "discourse." Recorded just 12-hours after Joe Biden's long overdue withdrawal from the presidential race, and the rapid endorsement of his DEI po...
Welcome to the latest episode of the Escape in the Cave podcast, #139, recorded on July 1st, 2024. This episode dives into the chaotic aftermath of Biden's disturbing performance. Todd dissects Biden's decline by comparing his sharpness in the 2012 VP debate against Paul Ryan to his recent ineptitude then raises critical questions about Biden's fitness for office, especially given the stark decline in his mental acuity just over the last couple of years. The discussion extends to the Democratic ...
In episode 138 of Toddzilla's podcast, recorded on June 27th, 2024, Todd muses on the rapid passage of time and the peculiar spring weather in Michigan. The episode takes a deeper dive into the possible impact of climate change, pondering whether the weather changes will be all "bad", and revisits the folly of choosing performative prevention programs instead of acceptance and adaptation. Transitioning from weather to ideology, Todd again takes on one of his favorite topics, the socialist facade...
Welcome to episode 137 of "Escaping the Cave," hosted by the ever-lovable Toddzilla. In this episode, Todd delves into the impact of modern psychotherapy on today's youth, referencing Abigail Shrier's eye-opening book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up . Recorded on June 11th, 2024, Todd explores how therapeutic practices may inadvertently harm rather than heal, creating a generation unprepared for life's challenges. Todd also shares his admiration for Bill Maher's ability to call out ...
Welcome to episode 136 of Escaping the Cave, hosted by the "ever-congenial" Todd. In this episode, Todd delves into the chaotic landscape of censorship and modern information warfare. After a brief update on recent personal events, Todd transitions into a deep discussion about the impact of rapid information dissemination on society, drawing parallels with the current conflict in Gaza and domestic issues. He reflects on the tribalism inherent in human nature, referencing the famous "Eagles &...
This episode touches on the Stormy Daniels show trial, the Democrat's cowardly online convention strategy, falling for the barbaric propaganda-driven strategy of using of human shields in Gaza, and maliciously labeling Israel's retaliation as genocide. Has Dementia Joe's forgotten who he is? Does he know whose side he's on? At what point does endless activism trigger apathy and begin having a retrograde effect on public sympathy? Want to escape an abstract utopian worldview? Live in Chicago for ...
It took 65-years to get from Kittyhawk to the moon. 55-years later, we still have gone no further. That's ridiculous! Exploration is, and always has been, humanity at its authentic best. The bleeding hearts and homebody naysayers don't matter. Mars is this millennium's New World and we'll go because we always go, eventually. It's engrained into the DNA and it's our duty, especially if you believe there's a climate crisis. Like it? Share it! More: https://toddzillax.substack.com/ https://www.yout...
A followup to the last episode. After watching our indoctrinated sleeper cells come to life, it's a good time to revisit Ellul's book, Propaganda, and put it thru the filter of the last few weeks. Notes from 2019: Ellul's ideas on pre-propaganda, propaganda's conditioned reflexes, myths, and "orthopraxy". Including the triggering of active and passive action (activists, influencers, collaborators), widespread participation by "committed" zealots, the separation between thought and action, exploi...
Biden's dismal poll numbers confirm it: a pwesident hunting two wabbits catches neither. Plus, Dementia Joe gets conquered by his own teleprompter begging the question: who's in charge over there? Also: When defective self-esteem pseudoscience collides with social eugenics The Indoctrinated come of age When a President kneels before the Dearborn Caliphate. Look for a follow up episode soon. Like it? Share it! More: https://toddzillax.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdLR140l--Hufe...
Strange times indeed. This week, Todd delves back into the fundamental conflict between fighting propaganda and our basic human nature ; when it comes to informational warfare, reason is NOT a factor, and the man who believes it is goes to battle unarmed. There may be three realistic options. He also explores Chris Rufo's theory about how Mao's Long March influenced Marxist strategy, led to systematic social eugenics, and eventually the institutional takeover now represented by this new artifici...
In another uplifting and cheerfully optimistic episode, Todd cracks the seal on October 7th. Specifically, our domestic "death to America" Hamas supporters - roadway terrorists - useful idiots, and why Israel is not only justified, but obligated, to eliminate Hamas at any cost, including to Joe Biden's bunny-chasing campaign. Using borrowed audio from Joe Rogan's viral April 3 episode, Coleman Hughes perfectly articulates why that's so and also why Hamas is willing to use its own people as human...
Unfortunately, last week's obnoxious AI generated show notes didn't make the cut, but AJ Soprano did! After a seemingly random tangent about the pathetic state of the Oakland A's, Todd dives into how The Sopranos, specifically AJ, was ahead of its time regarding the connection between obsessive media rumination, a naive messiah complex, and depression. Ask your shrink if a regular dose of gratitude is right for you. It often works for the terminally ill. Also, a change is coming to the podcast! ...
I'm back after a 7-month tour of Africa, Gaza, and the Orient. That might be a lie. Click to find out for sure! NOTE: The show notes were AI generated by my podcast host. I left them intact for the chuckles! The "chapters" are also courtesy of AI. Rely on them at your own risk! Enjoy and thanks for listening! -- "In this exhilarating episode of "Escaping the Cave," host Todd navigates through the world of social media anarchy and its repercussions on society. Explore the delicate balance between...
Orwell wrote that international socialism is powerless against the power of simple patriotism. It's a simple concept that radicalized leftists are helpless to understand. Before the secular Cult of Wokentology can erect American temples, patriotism must be crippled. This is why basic American pride has been under systematic agitprop attack for decades. Traveling the third world: Todd articulates how, rather than creating another liberal "global citizen", it instead ignited his steadily building,...
As with propaganda, Todd's thoughts on tribalism have evolved in the last 9-years. It's a trait, not a defect. Evolution burrowed tribalism deep into the human psyche for a reason and it's going nowhere. That makes it a potent force that needs to be more clearly understood. Segment 1: Sebastian Junger and his book Tribe Tribalism and social evolution The doe eyed folly of "anti-tribalism" splinter factions Unity Via Division, huh? Go home, you're drunk The Fantastical Cult of Utopian Diversity: ...
In this short episode, Todd discusses the near complete loss of trust in American institutions, particularly the media, and the result: informational anarchy. What filth is left free to slither into the trust vacuum? Like it? Subscribe then share it! https://toddzillax.substack.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdLR140l--HufeRSAnj91A...
Starting with a discussion about painfully reaching rock bottom and its role in addiction and recovery, Todd applies it to the dopamine drip of technology-driven tribal politics and how he and others wrongly assumed Donald was the tribal floor. (13:52) The Left's application of Newton's Third Law of Extremism: the Green Tea Party and how, with the media's deification of The Holy Counterfeiter, it mutated into an invasive Ideological Insurgency using scapegoats to aggressively attack American his...
