The monks have found a way to connect to the internet. Brad Abrahams is back to bring you a trinity of radical Catholic sects he stumbled upon while reading about UFOs. We’ve got a fake monastery with apocalyptic monks, a Christian private military contractor, and a Vatican-in-exile in Kansas. Catholic-in-residence Annie Kelly is also back to make sure Brad and Jake don’t blaspheme irresponsibly. Listen on and you might be convinced that stage magic is real and proof of Satan. There’s also an in...
Oct 22, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s show is a piñata, and each time a blindfolded Travis takes a swing at it, a new and weirder piece of candy falls to the ground for Jake and Liv to nibble on. First, we’ll be talking about how even conspiracy theorists had to push back against a terribly lazy hoax about VP candidate Tim Walz. Then we’ll be talking to reporter Robyn Pennacchia about her deep dive into a majorly pilled telegram community whose leader disperses intel drops she claims come from both the military and celestial...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Conspiracy theorists are finally admitting that human beings DO have an impact on climate change. But it’s not our ever-increasing carbon footprint, no, it’s actually just a very specific group of people who have unlocked the technology to CONTROL the weather – and direct it at their political enemies. In this episode we break down the multitude of conspiracy theories surrounding recent hurricanes Helene and Milton, and Liv threatens to steal a hurricane patent from Bill Gates (we’re all rooting...
Oct 14, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Travis has returned from the mountains and claims he’s touched so much grass that he’s considering never going outside again. This is a good thing, because there’s lots of horrible news to catch up on – including corrupt county clerk Tina Peters’ voter fraud trial reaching its ultimate conclusion (it brings us no joy), and the richest person in the world going all in on Trump and Dark Maga. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: www.patreon.com/QAA Editing by Corey Klotz. Them...
Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Liv, Julian, and Jakey Greco are determined to transform a once respected podcast into a gossip tabloid while Travis is on vacation. Liv brings us a handful of truly demented tales of infidelity from the right-wing sphere, including RFK Jr. and his pack of rambunctious dogs seducing a reporter sent to profile him, and NC LT. Governor Mark Robinson’s filthy, filthy posts on an adult forum about having an affair with his wife’s sister. It’s a horribly messy episode and Travis sends his apologies f...
Oct 04, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Guest writers Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors, the creators behind the graphic novel series “Justice Warriors”, take Julian and Jake on a twisted journey into the ideology of Grant Morrison. Morrison is responsible for the Invisibles and a seven-year Batman run considered by fans to be some of the best Batman comics written to date. He also claims that he’s been abducted by aliens in Kathmandu, and that we’re all giant centipedes weaving through time and space. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the...
Sep 29, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The origins of the white supremacist terror organization known as the Ku Klux Klan. We explore its emergence during the post-civil-war reconstruction era, its roots in “charivari” and how it came up with its bizarre aesthetics. The episode is guest-written by the ever-excellent Devin Thomas O’Shea. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: http://www.patreon.com/QAA Devin O’Shea: https://x.com/devintoshea / https://linktr.ee/devintoshea Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena....
Sep 27, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast We zoom in on the would-be-assassin caught in the bushes of Trump’s golf course. Ryan Routh, as told by others, himself (in his book) and his life choices. GET A FULL SECOND EP EVERY WEEK: HTTPS://PATREON.COM/QAA GO NOW NOW NOW Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music by Pontus Berghe. Theme Vocals by THEY/LIVE (https://instagram.com/theyylivve / https://sptfy.com/QrDm). Cover Art by Pedro Correa: (https://pedrocorrea.com) https://qaapodcast.com QAA was known as the QAnon Ano...
Sep 20, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast On September 9th, United States prosecutors announced the indictment and arrest of two leaders of the so-called “Terrogram Collective.” This is an online community of accelerationist neo-nazis which the DOJ called “a transnational terrorist group.” The indictment charges Dallas Humber, 34, of Elk Grove, California, and Matthew Allison, 37, of Boise, Idaho with 15 crimes. They include soliciting hate crimes, soliciting the murder of federal officials, and conspiring to provide material support to...
Sep 18, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast A false smear about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio killing pets made its way from a fourth-hand Facebook rumor to Donald Trump’s lips during his televised debate with Kamala Harris. Despite the fact that there is no evidence for this claim and local authorities have explicitly denied that it’s true, Republicans have enthusiastically promoted the libel in order to demonize Haitians who are legally living and working in the town. This promotion includes AI generated images of anthropomorphi...
Sep 13, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Robbie Williams played by a CG Chimp, Russian spy beluga death, an incestuous poisoning through rave drugs, and the Harris campaign making “brain sludge content”. Liv and Julian get Jake’s takes on all of the above, plus some tweets from a fake Q account on X and the latest Andrew Tate freakout. Relax. Everybody just relax. It’s the return of Jake’s Takes. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: http://www.patreon.com/QAA Pick up new merch! We've got a mug, a two-sided tee, a h...
Sep 10, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is the story of an April Fool’s Day joke that got wildly out of control. In 1991, a columnist for InfoWorld claimed that he learned of a hyper-advanced computer virus called “AF/91” that disabled Iraqi air defense systems during the first Gulf War. This virus had allegedly escaped Iraq and threatened every computer that used a windows-based graphical interface. The last line of the column revealed the truth: the story of the AF/91 virus was a fun bit of fiction for April 1st. But shortly af...
Sep 07, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pentecostal “demon slayers” made a movie about the exorcisms they’ve been doing. More specifically, Greg Locke made a movie about how he graduated from QAnon promoter and COVID conspiracy theorist to self-aggrandizing general in the battle between God and Satan. We watched 2023’s ‘Come Out In Jesus Name’ and broke it down for our listeners. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: http://www.patreon.com/QAA Pick up new merch! We've got a mug, a two-sided tee, a hoodie, and an em...
Sep 01, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Demonic exorcism isn’t just a solid premise for horror films. It’s also the hook for an increasingly popular group of pentecostal pastors who leverage social media, spiritual warfare, and outrage to spread their message. Tennessee pastor Greg Locke is the most prominent member of a supergroup of evangelical ghostbusters who call themselves the “Demon Slayers.” Together, they cross promote videos of supposed exorcisms (which they call “deliverance”), host live events that attract thousands of bel...
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast What would happen if the entire police force of a small town was pilled to the gills? What if they weren’t satisfied with protecting and serving their community and instead vowed to kickstart the storm themselves – first in their town of six thousand residents and then on an international scale? Liv brings us cursed research from the town of Millersville, Tennessee, where assistant police chief Shawn Taylor continues to wage war against a local reporter for daring to get in the way of his “polic...
Aug 27, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Adrenochrome, the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, Antifa invasions — it all happens on X. We examine some of the most unhinged things making the rounds on the everything app, plus get a nautical update from our resident barger charger expert Jake. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: http://www.patreon.com/QAA Pick up new merch! We've got a mug, a two-sided tee, a hoodie, and an embroidered hat. Each item shows off the new QAA logo by illustrator Pedro Correa. https://shopq...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast A religious art historian is inseminated with a clone of Jesus Christ by a cabal of Satanists who plan on letting Lucifer possess the baby and return to earth, bringing hell with him. But not if tactical Archangel Michael possessing the body of a dead priest has anything to say about it. Enjoy a quality QAA movie night. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the full premium episodes: http://www.patreon.com/QAA Pick up new merch! We've got a mug, a two-sided tee, a hoodie, and an embroidered hat. A...
Aug 18, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Donald Trump is advancing novel ways of denying reality. He claimed that an authentic photograph of the crowd at a Harris rally was somehow generated by artificial intelligence. This bizarre claim was a bridge too far for even some ardent Trump supporters. The former president also attempted to boost his languishing campaign by publicly chatting with Elon Musk via “X Spaces” on the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter. Julian listened to the ghoulish conversation in its entirety, nea...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast The corpse of a bear cub dumped in central park, a dog on a spit, brain worms and allegations of sexual assault. RFK Jr is the third-party presidential candidate we deserve. We explore his various escapades and Jake honors the moment with a beautiful story involving Roseanne Barr, RFK Jr and time travel. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: http://www.patreon.com/QAA Pick up new merch! We've got a mug, a two-sided tee, a hoodie, and an embroidered hat. Each item shows off th...
Aug 12, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Every four years we gather in this sacred formation of circles to usher in our dark lord. Golden treasure is offered to the Satan Worshiper who can spin around the fastest on the Pommel Horse. Cursed podcast hosts break down the latest in Satanic Panic, Transvestigation, and Underwater Hockey Conspiracy Theories surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympics. How many times will Jake brag about having attended the X-games last year? Which sport tickles Travis’ fancy the most? What other melted conspiracy t...
Aug 09, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Did JD Vance write about exploring his sexuality with the assistance of a rubber globe and a couch? No, he did not. Despite that, does JD Vance possess some essential quality of a couch fucker? We discuss the origin of this false internet rumor and what it can tell us about the nature of truth on social media. Plus we go over newly revealed details about Trump’s failed assassin and some of the conspiracy theories and speculation about the event itself. Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the pre...
Aug 03, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast The harm of QAnon goes beyond the extremist violence it has inspired. It’s also socially corrosive in ways that are normally invisible. Relationships between siblings, spouses, friends, and parents and children are frequently strained when someone falls too deep down the rabbit hole. The nature of and consequences of this harm is powerfully illustrated in the new book The Quiet Damage: QAnon And The Destruction of the American Family by Jesselyn Cook. We spoke to Jesselyn about what inspired her...
Jul 31, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Biden out, Harris in. Conspiracy theories metastasize as the democratic candidate (and current President) calls it quits and coronates his Vice President. The right spreads conspiracy theories about Joe Biden being dead and replaced by a body double or some form of AI. BlueAnon chimes in with some new theories now that "their guy" is out. And we explore what's next for election season with analyst & politics writer Josh (Ettingermentum). Subscribe for $5 a month to get all the premium episodes: ...
Jul 26, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we’re heading to a Brazilian hospital — more specifically, the bedside of former President Jair Bolsonaro — to bring you an exploration of the disgraced, grotesque and criminal Bolsonaro family. We’ll be learning how the melted Brazilian right wing emerged from a post-80s yearning for military dictatorship. How the police, criminal right-wing militias and politicians formed an unholy alliance. And how, unfortunately, this corrupt and violent blob led to the brutal murder of a socialist...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to erase negative thoughts, win every argument, and close every sale? Travis and Brad take you through the sordid tale of a self-help movement that’s equal parts psychotherapy, entrepreneurial success tool, and mind-control technique. A movement that inspired the likes of Tony Robbins, NXIVM, the Landmark corporate cult, and even pick-up artistry. A modality used by IBM and McDonald’s, the U.S. Army and the CIA. A quasi-religion that was poised to be as b...
Jul 19, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s only July, and our already terrifying election season has somehow gotten far worse than even the QAA hosts could imagine. Join Jake, Travis, Liv, and Julian for an emergency recording following the attempted assassination of the former President and the murder of one of his supporters at a Trump rally in Butler, PA. Naturally, conspiracy theories are spreading like wildfires in the wake of such unsettling events, and the hosts must turn to their beloved Travis to separate reality from ficti...
Jul 16, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast An in-depth look into the life, lore, and legal troubles of James Casbolt – a British man who claimed to have been indoctrinated into an NSA Super Soldier program at the age of five. We’ll cover some of James’ writing and radio appearances, as well as his 2008 book titled “Agent Buried Alive.” Jake, Brad, and Travis will learn about secret government programs they’ve never heard about – including one that aimed to transform boys into wolves. Subscribe for $5 a month to get an extra episode of QA...
Jul 11, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast We explore how disaffected young men anonymously posting memes online led to real-life violence including multiple mass murders, the forming of what came to be known as the alt-right movement, a seismic shift in the Republican party, and the January 6th, 2021 storming of the capitol. Joining us for this very special episode is Elle Reeve, correspondent for CNN and author of the new book Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society and Capture Ameri...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the wake of a disastrous debate, the presidential elections enter terra incognita. We attempt to contextualize the situation with journalist and repeat guest Dave Weigel, who has a deep knowledge of both presidential campaigns and voters across the country. We also explore how the debate has led some liberals online to spin up conspiracy theories of their own. Subscribe for $5 a month to get an extra episode of QAA every week + access to podcast mini-series like Manclan, Trickle Down, Pervert...
Jul 03, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Self-exiled French conspiracy theorists attempt to set up a sovereign utopia in a desolate Bulgarian village called Mamarchevo. This turns into death threats, people getting scammed out of tens of thousands of euros, a plot to abduct a child, the flying of a Nazi flag, and lots and lots of alcohol. Our guest is journalist Anthony Mansuy, who you may remember from our exploration of French sovereign citizens and our two part investigation into the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The episode is based...
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