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On this week's Economy of Nothing, we ask the big questions:
👉 Did the rapture already happen and we just didn't make the cut?
👉 Why does America feel more Idiocracy every year?
👉 And why is 28 Years Later suddenly #1 again, even though it's trash?

We spiral from fake rapture infomercials to Andrew Jackson's bare-knuckle White House parties, UFC politics on the front lawn, Snowpiercer, nepotism in Hollywood, Netflix bumps, and how every scam becomes real once the media reports on it.

Also: the upcoming EoN Christmas special, nepo babies, and the void that is the modern algorithm.

🎧 Full episode + bonus cuts at: patreon.com/economyofnothing
Viseo Radio: https://youtu.be/e7pkggS5MyI

00:00 Planning for Christmas
01:16 Podcast Introduction and Rapture Discussion
02:36 Rapture Hoax and Media Influence
05:28 Scams and Media Complicity
08:07 Andrew Jackson and Historical References
16:39 Podcast Dynamics and Audience Engagement
19:19 The Quest for a Funny Subscribe Prompt
20:53 The Trump Effect on Trust
21:16 The Grift and Its Longevity
21:33 Podcast Realization and Tangents
24:46 Trailer Park Boys and J-Roc References
27:37 Rant on 28 Years Later and Zombie Movies
32:27 Nepo Babies and Hollywood's Downfall
35:54 Conclusion and Call to Action