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One year in. Somehow still alive. Somehow still laughing.
In this anniversary episode, we do a behind-the-scenes autopsy of MAD Warfare: what changed, what got weirder, and what's gotten more urgent since we hit record for the first time.
We break it down into three F's that f with us — Funding, Fear, and Facts — and why each one has shifted in ways we did not fully clock a year ago. We talk about the government's refusal to look inward, the exodus of scientific brainpower, the changing landscape of speech and consequences, and the surreal moment we're living in where people can watch the same footage and disagree on what happened.
Then we hit:
• 3 favorite surprise moments from the show (wrestling as politics, brain organoids, remote drone warfare trauma)
• 3 practical tools to fight back: story, system-hacking, and coordinated community action
• Where we go next — including the promise of a Patreon and building a real library of tools + guests
If you've been here since episode one, we love you. If you're new, welcome to the ship in stormy waters.
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Timestamps (approx)
• 00:00 Happy birthday to us + meet Amine (man behind the veil) + mascot Zuki
• 01:00 The episode plan: 3 areas, 3 surprises, 3 tools, then "where next"
• 01:40 The 3 F's: Funding, Fear, Facts (and yes, fuckery)
• 02:00 Funding: why we thought support would show up + "mind powers"
• 05:00 The reframe: everyday citizens are doing the work + explainers rising
• 05:20 10,000 PhDs let go + "it's up to us"
• 06:00 Fear: shifting from cultural cancellation to government consequences
• 08:40 Facts: seeing the same reality and disagreeing anyway
• 09:30 The inversion: if the internet doesn't have it, people doubt real life
• 11:30 Swift, satire, and the OG Swifties
• 12:00 AI-only social network "Moltbook" + bots forming a religion + security nightmare
• 15:45 3 surprises: wrestling politics, organoids, remote warfare trauma
• 21:30 3 tools: story, hacking systems (Swapneel), coordinated action
• 27:30 Where next: Patreon + libraries + expert hub
• 29:30 Gratitude + sponsor shoutouts + Sean's mom is #1 merch buyer
• 32:00 End
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Mentioned Episodes / Callbacks
• Al Snow (pro wrestling + politics)
• Chris Acha (organoids / "brain in a robot" energy)
• Tanner (remote warfare / drone operators)
• Devsena (resonance)
• Mike Ross (resonance)
• Swapneel (algorithm hacking masterclass)
• Elizabeth Tate (sneaky ladies / reframing perceived powerlessness)
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MAD Warfare™ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory.
Edited and produced by Amine el Filali.
Visit madwarfare.com for extra giggles.
Send dream guests, weird ideas, wishes, and sponsorship inquiries (yes, again) to madwarfarepodcast@gmail.com.
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