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The Daily HereticKatie Hopkins - Jon Ronson Thought I Was a PsychopathKatie Hopkins joins Andrew Gold for one of her most eye-opening and personal conversations yet — centred on the moment Jon Ronson openly questioned whether she might be a psychopath. Katie pulls back the curtain on a chapter of her life that has followed her for years, revealing what really happened behind the scenes and how she felt when a bestselling author and renowned investigator of human behaviour publicly dissected her personality. If you enjoy these cut-through, unfiltered conversations, make sure you subscribe to Heretics Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos
In this gripping cl...
2025-12-2707 min
The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Robert KellyLost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries by Jon Ronson | AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries Author: Jon Ronson Narrator: Jon Ronson Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Nonfiction, World Affairs Summary: Jon Ronson is fascinated by madness, extraordinary behaviour and the human mind. He has spent his life investigating crazy events, following fascinating people and unearthing unusual stories. Collected here from various sources (including The Guardian and GQ America) are the best of his adventures. Always intrigued by our ability to believe the unbelievable, Jon meets...
2025-07-2805 min
DoughboysLost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries by Jon Ronson | AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries Author: Jon Ronson Narrator: Jon Ronson Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Nonfiction, World Affairs Summary: Jon Ronson is fascinated by madness, extraordinary behaviour and the human mind. He has spent his life investigating crazy events, following fascinating people and unearthing unusual stories. Collected here from various sources (including The Guardian and GQ America) are the best of his adventures. Always intrigued by our ability to believe the unbelievable, Jon meets...
2025-07-2805 min
Bookey App 30 mins Book Summaries Knowledge Notes and MoreThe Psychopath Test: A Captivating Audiobook Summary of Jon Ronson's ExplorationPart 1 The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson Summary"The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry" by Jon Ronson delves into the complex world of psychopathology, exploring the nature and treatment of mental illness, particularly psychopathy. Overview: Jon Ronson, a journalist and author, embarks on a journey to understand what it means to be a psychopath, a condition often characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and emotional connection. The book is both investigative journalism and a personal exploration, intertwining anecdotes, interviews, and Ronson’s own experiences.Key Themes and Co...
2025-06-0919 min
Bookey SummaryExploring Madness: An Audio Summary of Jon Ronson's The Psychopath Test1 What's The Psychopath TestIn "The Psychopath Test," Jon Ronson explores the nature of psychopathy and the constructs of mental health diagnosis through a blend of investigative journalism and personal anecdotes. He delves into the world of psychology, interviewing experts, psychopaths, and those who question the validity of psychiatric assessments. The book raises profound questions about morality, sanity, and the fine line between sanity and insanity, while also critiquing how society labels and manages individuals deemed as "abnormal." Through his engaging narrative, Ronson examines not just the traits of psychopaths, but also the implications...
2025-06-0904 min
Bookey En(Book Review and Notes)Understanding Madness: An Engaging Audio Summary of Jon Ronson's The Psychopath Test
1 What's The Psychopath Test
In "The Psychopath Test," Jon Ronson explores the concept of psychopathy through a blend of investigative journalism and personal narrative, examining how the label of "psychopath" is used in society, particularly in the realms of mental health, business, and criminal justice. Through encounters with mental health professionals, inmates, and notable figures, he delves into the diagnostic tools and criteria for psychopathy, ultimately questioning what it means to be sane in a world where certain psychopathic traits may actually be advantageous. The book challenges readers to reflect on the nature of morality, the traits that...
2025-06-0904 min
BookBytesThe Psychopath Test by Jon RonsonIn this episode of BookBytes, we explore The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson—a darkly humorous and provocative investigation into the concept of psychopathy and how society diagnoses, labels, and responds to mental illness. With curiosity and wit, Ronson pulls back the curtain on the psychiatric profession, the criminal justice system, and corporate culture, asking what it really means to be “mad.”
Key Takeaways – Insights from the Book:
Madness Has a Ripple Effect in Society
• The book opens with a mysterious case involving a cryptic manuscript t...
2025-05-0414 min
Le bookclub du nerdÊtes-vous un psychopathe ? - Jon Ronson : Un voyage dans l'univers des sociopathes, dans toute la sociétéJon nous emmène avec lui découvrir les méandres de la condition mentale qu'est la psychopathie, comprendre ce que cela signifie, au travers d'incroyables histoires des personnes qu'il rencontre.Ma note : 5/5Liens de l'épisode :LesLibraires (anglais, affilié) : https://www.leslibraires.fr/livre/3784573-the-psychopath-test-ronson-jon-picador?affiliate=lebookclubdunerdAmazon (français, occasion) : https://www.amazon.fr/Etes-vous-psychopathe-Jon-RONSON/dp/2355845565Fnac (français, occasion) : https://www.fnac.com/a10293583/Jon-Ronson-Etes-vous-psychopathe
2025-05-0121 min
Full Disclosure with James O'BrienJon Ronson: “It's good training for a journalist, being bullied at school.”From investigating the minds of psychopaths to examining the impact of public shaming in the digital age, Jon Ronson is a journalist and author who has built a career exploring stories that reveal the complexities of human nature.In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with Jon to unpack the experiences that shaped his unique outlook- from growing up in Cardiff to embedding himself with fringe groups and conspiracy theorists around the world. They discuss the emotional weight of documenting turbulence and the personal moments that led Jon to seek out the humanity in t...
2025-03-2857 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieJon Ronson Is Going To DieJON RONSON IS GOING TO DIEJon Ronson is a British-American journalist, author, and filmmaker, known for works such as Them: Adventures with Extremists, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and The Psychopath Test. He's also possessed of an insatiable curiosity and devilish intellect - so what plans has this provocateur made for his own Funeral, and how much thought has he given to who will deliver his eulogy?Jon’s two TED talks have been watched more than 30 million times. In the US he is a contributor to This American Life, the Ne...
2025-02-2357 min
ConversationsJon Ronson on psychopaths, sociopaths and how to spot themThe journalist delves into the history of experimental psychopathy treatment in Canada, which included mass, nude LSD trips.Years ago, journalist Jon Ronson did a course on how to spot a psychopath.People with psychopathic tendencies tend to use certain patterns of behaviour, turns of phrase, and a decoy mask of normality.Then Jon went out and met with men who had committed violent crimes, or had used their traits to make extraordinary amounts of money, and who had been locked up, for years, all because of their psychopathy.In the p...
2024-11-2549 min
Embrace This Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The Psychopath Test by Jon RonsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/269262to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Psychopath Test
Author: Jon Ronson
Narrator: Jon Ronson
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
Release date: 10-29-24
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: History
Publisher's Summary:
This is a story about madness. It all starts when journalist Jon Ronson is contacted by a leading neurologist. She and several colleagues have recently received a cryptically puzzling book in the mail, and Jon is challenged to solve the mystery behind it. As he searches for the answer, Jon soon finds himself, unexpectedly, on an utterly compelling and often unbelievable adventure...
2024-10-297h 33
Where There's WokeWTW61: That Time Jon Ronson Both Sides'ed Trans People's LivesPart 5 of our series Jon Ronson's Things Fell Apart Falls Apart Alright, this episode of Things Fell Apart is what really did it. S2E5. This is the one that made us absolutely certain we had to do this series. Jon Ronson introduces listeners to January Littlejohn, a "concerned mother" in Florida, and what happened when her child began questioning their gender identity. However, in his neverending quest to both sides literally every topic, Ronson misses some major plotholes to the story, and allows harmful rhetoric and misinformation to stand virtually unchallenged; thankfully we have Lydia to...
2024-09-2051 min
Intelligence SquaredJon Ronson on Conspiracies, Culture Wars and How Things Fell Apart, Part TwoThe is the second instalment of a two-part discussion. For this episode, Jon Ronson – the journalist, author, and filmmaker – dives into the world of conspiracies and the culture wars. They’re themes that form the bedrock of his hugely successful podcast and BBC Radio 4 series, Things Fell Apart. The series takes Ronson's longstanding interest in post-truth narratives to new places with Ronson exploring the forces at play shaping ideas ranging from anti-vaccine movements to gender politics. Never before have the culture wars – which can sometimes appear unreal and distant – felt more alarming and real-world. This is a recording of Intelligen...
2024-06-3055 minIntelligence SquaredJon Ronson on Conspiracies, Culture Wars and How Things Fell Apart, Part OneThe is the first instalment of a two-part discussion. For this episode, Jon Ronson – the journalist, author, and filmmaker – dives into the world of conspiracies and the culture wars. They’re themes that form the bedrock of his hugely successful podcast and BBC Radio 4 series, Things Fell Apart. The series takes Ronson's longstanding interest in post-truth narratives to new places with Ronson exploring the forces at play shaping ideas ranging from anti-vaccine movements to gender politics. Never before have the culture wars – which can sometimes appear unreal and distant – felt more alarming and real-world. This is a recording of Intelligen...
2024-06-2845 min
Where There's A Will, There's A WakeHere Lies Jon RonsonLimone, Beena the sentient robot and Elton John's candle in the wind.
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This week Kathy talks to journalist and author of The Men Who Stare At Goats and The Psychopath Test, Jon Ronson.
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2024-06-1148 min
Walking The Dog with Emily DeanJon Ronson (Part Two)Join Emily and Raymond for the second part of our chat with Jon Ronson, who joins us from Greenwich Village in New York, with his dog Josie. Jon tells us the story of bringing his dogs to America on the Queen Mary 2, why he enjoys being alone, and the philosophy behind his no expert policy in his documentaries. You can hear the first part of this conversation here!Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night is on tour in Autumn 2024. Visit https://www.fane.co.uk/jon-ronson for dates and tickets
2024-05-3023 minWalking The Dog with Emily DeanJon Ronson (Part Two)Join Emily and Raymond for the second part of our chat with Jon Ronson, who joins us from Greenwich Village in New York, with his dog Josie. Jon tells us the story of bringing his dogs to America on the Queen Mary 2, why he enjoys being alone, and the philosophy behind his no expert policy in his documentaries. You can hear the first part of this conversation here!Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night is on tour in Autumn 2024. Visit https://www.fane.co.uk/jon-ronson for dates and tickets
2024-05-3023 minWalking The Dog with Emily DeanJon Ronson (Part One)This week on Walking The Dog, the brilliant journalist and author Jon Ronson joins Emily and Raymond from New York City! Jon has an adorable - albeit sometimes needy - elderly Spaniel Poodle cross called Josie who emigrated to the US with Jon and his family, alongside their other dog Floppy, a Tibetan Terrier, who sadly passed away a couple of years ago.Jon tells us about an infamous portrait that hung in the bar of the hotel run by his family in Wales, why being an outsider makes a good journalist, and w...
2024-05-2829 minWalking The Dog with Emily DeanJon Ronson (Part One)This week on Walking The Dog, the brilliant journalist and author Jon Ronson joins Emily and Raymond from New York City! Jon has an adorable - albeit sometimes needy - elderly Spaniel Poodle cross called Josie who emigrated to the US with Jon and his family, alongside their other dog Floppy, a Tibetan Terrier, who sadly passed away a couple of years ago.Jon tells us about an infamous portrait that hung in the bar of the hotel run by his family in Wales, why being an outsider makes a good journalist, and w...
2024-05-2829 min
RHLSTP with Richard HerringRHLSTP 499 - Jon Ronson#499 A Night in a Haunted House with Robbie Williams - Richard, it turns out, loves his AirTag more than his dog, but he’s back in London and eating tofu. His guest is journalist and lord of the podcasts jon Ronson. They talk about the worst decision made by an executive since turning down the Beatles, the brilliant series Things Fell Apart https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0011cpr detailing the unlikely genesis of anti-abortion become a big deal for US Christians and a moving story of other evangelicals learning to understand AIDS and homosexuality, a night amongs...
2024-04-1754 min
Offline with Jon FavreauTikTok Ban Returns, AOC Hounded by Protesters, and Jon Ronson on the End of Public ShamingJon Ronson, author of So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed and host of the BBC podcast “Things Fell Apart,” joins Offline to discuss culture wars—why do they originate in America? Are they going too far? Are we all becoming immune to the public-shaming superbug? But first! Max and Jon break down the latest bombardment of everyone’s favorite algorithm (TikTok ban) and everyone’s favorite politician (AOC being screamed at). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast
2024-03-101h 02
7amJon Ronson on who really started the culture warsJon Ronson has spent time with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, uncovered the secret US military program to train psychic soldiers and told the stories of the first people to be publicly shamed in the age of social media.Now, Ronson’s investigating the culture wars. From fears about left-wing activists taking over the streets to paranoia about vaccines – he charts the surprising origins of our most divisive social conflicts.Today, author of The Psychopath Test and So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, Jon Ronson, on the very human stories behind how things fell apart.See...
2024-02-2118 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyInterview • Jon Ronson: The Allure Of Conspiracy Theories And The Culture War🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redempti...
2024-02-141h 20
Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Podcast118. Jon Ronson on How We Lost Our Minds in 2020This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comJon Ronson’s 2021 podcast Things Fell Apart was that rare example of journalism that explains our current divisions without getting dragged down by them. A journalist and storyteller, Ronson’s documentaries, books, and essays have taken him into strange worlds — porn, the paranormal, neo-Nazis — and he’s always kind enough to bring us along with him, though it often feels like he’s leading us back to each other. The second season of Things Fell Apart takes place during the pandemic, particularly...
2024-02-0515 min
Big Picture Medicine#129 Jon Ronson on Writing, Hustle and the Psychopath TestJon Ronson is one of the most interesting people alive today — period.
He’s the author of the Men Who Stare at Goats, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed and The Psychopath Test — which spent 10 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
His two Ted talks have been watched 20 million times, his books have been brought to life by George Clooney on the big screen, he has written screenplays for Netflix blah blah blah.
Don’t believe me, listen to a pitch Jon wrote for ‘the Psychopath Test’. If you are not dying to hear what happens next — then, I don’t wh...
2024-02-0443 min
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2023-09-0100 min
suket uripDownload [pdf] The Butterfly Effect by Jon Ronson Download [pdf] The Butterfly Effect by Jon Ronson Read Online The Butterfly Effect by Jon Ronson is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Butterfly Effect for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://baksoanakan.blogspot.com/35841729-the-butterfly-effect **Download Book Here ==> https://baksoanakan.blogspot.com/35841729-the-butterfly-effect Book Synopsis : From best-selling writer Jon Ronson and the executive producer behind the TED Radio Hour and Invisibilia, Audible Originals presents a new seven-episode series, The Butterfly Effect with Jon Ronson...
2023-09-0100 min
Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius PipJon Ronson • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #515Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by national treasure and rabbit hole journalist, author and podcaster JON RONSON!Rabbit-hole journalist is of course used in loving jest, as he kind of says the same himself in the course of the podcast. Jon loves a rabbit hole. And it's evident in his work which is pure story-upon-story heaven for the curious minded among us, which will of course appeal to those with a liking for Louis Theroux, Adam Curtis and Nick Broomfield for instance...
2023-05-3159 min
Great LivesJon Ronson picks Terry Hall of The SpecialsWhen Jon Ronson was growing up, he went to see The Specials play in Cardiff. "I went on my own to Sophia Gardens," he says. "The crowd was fantastically wild. There’s a lot to not like about the feral nature of British street culture – i.e. getting beaten up - but out of turmoil can come great art, songs like Ghost Town and Concrete Jungle. Anyway, before The Specials came on, I made a decision: I would pretend to faint in the hope that I could watch the show from the side of the stage. It worked like a dr...
2023-05-1627 min
My Time CapsuleEp. 280 - Jon RonsonJon Ronson is a British journalist, author and documentary maker best known for his books The Men Who Stare at Goats and The Psychopath Test. The Men Who Stare at Goats was also adapted into a feature film starring George Clooney. Other books include So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Them: Adventures with Extremists. He wrote the screenplay for the feature film Frank staring Michael Fassbender, inspired by his time as the keyboard player in Frank Sidebottom's band. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the 2017 Netflix film Okja. Jon has produced and presented several documentaries for television and radio...
2023-04-171h 21
SnowcastJON RONSON: culture wars, conspiracy theories & post-truth newsOur first guest on Snowcast is Jon Ronson. A brilliant writer, who made his name interviewing people on the fringes of society. Extremists, conspiracy theorists, those who’ve been publicly shamed and - more recently - individuals whose stories are intertwined with the culture wars of the present day.Jon describes himself as a humanist journalist. He’s curious, empathetic and, at his happiest, when immersed in stories that help him understand the world.He’s now based in upstate New York. But this conversation was recorded in London, in November 2022. Hot on the heels of the...
2023-02-0745 min
Start This Inspiring Full Audiobook — Perfect During Your Workout.The Psychopath Test by Jon RonsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/91318to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Psychopath Test
Author: Jon Ronson
Narrator: Jon Ronson
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
Release date: 12-27-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 208 ratings
Genres: Social Scientists & Psychologists
Publisher's Summary:
The Psychopath Test is a fascinating journey through the minds of madness. Jon Ronson's exploration of a potential hoax being played on the world's top neurologists takes him, unexpectedly, into the heart of the madness industry. An influential psychologist who is convinced that many important CEOs and politicians are, in fact, psychopaths teaches Ronson how to spot these high-flying...
2022-12-277h 33
The Borris BroadcastsJon Ronson & Patrick Freyne: Gonzo!Jon Ronson: author, journalist, filmmaker and podcaster; talks to author (and self confessed Ronson superfan) Patrick Freyne about his various works and how his attitude to his subjects has changed over time. Insightful and often hilarious, this is Ronson in full flow. As he says himself, this is "The Full Ronson". Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RbMaqqfZt2M https://festivalofwritingandideas.com/
2022-12-2055 min
The Unspeakeasy With Meghan DaumWhen Troubled People Become Our Playthings: Jon Ronson on Shame and ForgivenessIf you're a fan of The Unspeakable, you're almost certainly a fan of Jon Ronson. When it comes to the subject of ruinous humiliation via mobs (online or otherwise) Jon's 2015 bestselling book So You've Been Publicly Shamed is both a field guide and a sacred text. His 2017 podcast The Butterfly Effect, looked at the downstream effects of the pornogrpahy industry. It also circled around a theme that arises frequently in his work; the way a single moment or seemingly random choice by just one person can result in a massive cultural or political shift. Last year, in collaboration with...
2022-09-051h 31
90 Minutes Or Less Film FestFrank with Jon RonsonSam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 86 Sam is joined by Jon Ronson, author of The Men Who Stare At Goats and The Psychopath Test, and the podcaster behind The Butterfly Effect, The Last Days of August, and Things Fell Apart.
Jon has chosen Frank (90 mins) directed by Lenny Abrahamson. Released in 2014 and written by Jon Ronson and Peter Straughan, the film stars Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal and S...
2022-08-1250 min
Doin' It with Mike SacksJon RonsonMike gets in touch with yet another girlfriend, his high school prom date who dumped him for another guy. And Mike talks with writer and investigative journalist Jon Ronson about the far right and their hold on American politics.
This episode was produced by Rob Schulte
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2022-05-2851 min
The Fifth Column356 - UNLOCKED - Things Fell Apart: A Conversation with Jon RonsonWe’re unlocking this subscriber-only podcast, recorded back in January, just to give you freeloaders a taste of what lurks behind the paywall. It’s not only those amazing bonus episodes, wherein the morons from The Fifth Column yammering and stammering through the most important issues facing civilization. But occasionally one-on-one interviews with some of the most interesting people on Earth. Like this one with the great Jon Ronson, host of the new podcast Things Fell Apart. So head over to Substack and subscribe.By popular demand, we present to you, dear patrons, the triumphant return of journalist, podcaster, Wels...
2022-05-101h 18
heretics.Jon Ronson: Culture Wars, Public Shaming & Social MediaJon Ronson talks to me about cancel culture, public shaming and Louis Theroux. Jon is also known for writing The Psychopath Test and So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, a book about the way we publicly humiliate others for minor transgressions. There’s a lot of discourse about that today, but Jon was ahead of the curve when that book came out in 2015. In his work, he often documents his time with extreme figures, including Alex Jones, David Icke and Islamic militant leader Omar Bakri Muhammed.
Today, he's talking about his new podcast, Things Fell Apart, about the begi...
2022-01-171h 06
The World Is Wrong...about Jon Ronson (Frank, Okja & Pride)The world isn't wrong about Jon Ronson but we've done two episodes about films he wrote ("Frank" from 2014 with Peter Straughan and "Okja" from 2017 with Bong Joon Ho). In this episode Ronson talks about these films, and about "Pride" from 2014 which Jon recommends we all give our attention to. Pride credits: Directed by Matthew Warchus. Written by Stephen Beresford. Starring Ben Schnetzer, Andrew Scott, Dominic West, George MacKay, Bill Nighy. Imelda Staunton, Paddy Considine & Joseph GilgunFrom Andras: Ronson's work, from "The Psychopath Test" (which was recommended by Jen Brown in our Okja episode), to "...
2022-01-042h 02
QAA PodcastEpisode 172: Secret Rulers of the World w/ Jon RonsonWe interview Jon Ronson, who has been studying conspiracy theories and a variety of other topics up our alley for the last three decades. He’s the author of books like 'Men Who Stare At Goats' and 'Them: Adventures With Extremists'. He’s also also made documentary series like 'The Secret Rulers of the World', which saw Ronson infiltrating Bohemian Grove on the same day that Alex Jones did in the late 90s. Jon Ronson’s latest work is a Radio 4 and BBC Sounds podcast series entitled 'Things Fell Apart'. It covers, among other things, satanic panic and tragic QAnon figure...
2021-12-2858 min
Oh God, What Now?The Culture War’s deep roots – with guests JON RONSON and RAF BEHRIf you thought the Culture War was a recent invention, you’d be wrong. Investigative mischief-maker JON RONSON joins us to explain how its roots run a lot deeper than you might think – as he learned from making his new podcast series Things Fell Apart. Plus, are progressive politics finally turning the corner? The Guardian’s RAFAEL BEHR on the difference between where Starmer is and where he needs to be. And what will the NEXT Culture War be about? • “If you fill your head with ideology then there is no room for curiosity.” – JON RONSON• “The Governm...
2021-12-031h 05
Mere Mortals Book ReviewsThe Psychopath Test (Jon Ronson) - Book ReviewHow many people do you know that you would describe as a 'psychopath'?. If you answered none than you might be surprised at some of the info contained within 'The Psychopath Test' by Jon Ronson. The book is written in Ronson's signature style, jumping between different branches of the topic and interviewing bizarre people connected with the world of prisons, insane asylums and high powered CEO's.Kyrin had this to say about the book. "Psychopaths are disturbing and morbidly fascinating, there is a reason why there are so many true crime shows and podcasts. As far as the...
2021-02-1314 minMere Mortals Book ReviewsSo You've Been Publicly Shamed (Jon Ronson) - Book ReviewWhat is the most shame you have felt and was it something public or private? 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' is a deep dive into the topic of shame by the gonzo journalist Jon Ronson. In the book he interviews some notable people who have been shamed on a worldwide level (thanks to social media) as well as investigating the psychology of the people instigating the shaming. In his research he touches upon the role of technology, anonymity, privacy and the creation of an online persona.Kyrin had this to say about the book. "I quite enjoyed Ronson's style...
2021-02-1322 min
Posting Through ItModern Day Extremism and Public Shame (12/7/20) ft/ Jon RonsonJon Ronson is the acclaimed journalist and author behind books including “Them,” “The Men Who Stare At Goats,” and “So You've Been Publicly Shamed.” Ronson joins host Jared Holt in conversation about modern day conspiracy theorists and online public shaming in an era where “cancel culture” has become a buzzword.Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonronsonJon’s website: http://www.jonronson.com/Jon’s favorite thing online: The Annotated Fallhttp://annotatedfall.doomby.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a...
2020-12-071h 02
Angela Scanlon's Thanks A MillionJon Ronson: coping in lockdown, peach yogurt & inspiring Louis TherouxJon Ronson is a writer and documentary maker whose work has seen him trying to infiltrate the Bilderberg group, singing karaoke undercover on a cruise and investigating the internet porn industry.But what is Jon thankful for today? Angela finds out.GET IN TOUCHinstagram.com/angelascanlontwitter.com/angelascanlonfacebook.com/angelascanloninstagram.com/jonronson twitter.com/jonronson#ThanksAMillionTrioFURTHER LISTENINGThe Butterfly EffectThe Last Days Of AugustFURTHER READINGThe Ps...
2020-04-0740 min
The Fifth Column149 - w/ Jon Ronson "Porn Stars, Psychopaths, Cancel Culture"In this Special Dispatch, Michael Moynihan sits down with legendary journalist, author, and documentarian -- Jon Ronson. They discuss some of Ronson's most celebrated books, his fabulous new podcasts exploring the porn industry ("The Butterfly Effect", "The Last Days of August"), and his penchant for pissing off Alex Jones.Jon Ronson's Books Include:"Them" (2001)"The Men Who Stare at Goats" (2004)"The Psychopath Test" (2011)"So You've Been Publicly Shamed" (2015)Recorded: July 26th 2019Published: August 2nd 2019 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. ...
2019-08-021h 04
RHLSTP with Richard HerringRHLSTP 202 - Jon RonsonRHLSTP #202 - Jon Ronson - Alex Jones (Not That One)’s Simon Cowell. Richard reveals all the changes that are happening with the podcast, plus what RHLSTP now stands for (and he’s not happy) before introducing the first guest of the new London based series JON RONSON. They discuss giving up internal organs for Jesus, Jon’s part in the election of Donald Trump, how understanding data is the key to ruling the modern world, what it’s like to visit a porn shoot, why people want to have sex with their step-siblings, the insanity of pile-on social media and hyp...
2019-03-131h 06
The HustleBonus - Jon Brewer, Director of Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson StoryLast year music documentary filmmaker Jon Brewer released the excellent doc "Beside Bowie", which brought much-deserved attention to the life and contributions of David Bowie's original guitarist Mick Ronson. If you haven't seen it, the film is currently streaming on Hulu and is a must watch. On June 8th, a companion soundtrack to the film will be released featuring several Ronson highlights from the movie including solo tracks, live performances from the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert, and of course a couple Bowie classics. Jon and I discuss his motivation for making the movie, what he felt "Ronno" brought to...
2018-06-091h 12
Unfiltered with Oli DugmoreJon Ronson: shame, psychopaths and how internet porn changed the worldWriter and now fellow podcaster Jon Ronson joins James for a remarkable interview that dives into some of the dark worlds his work inhabits, from public shaming to psychopaths, right up to internet porn revolution and the twisted journeys it took Jon on.Jon discusses his latest project The Butterfly Effect, as well as highlights from his spectacular body of work including The Psychopath Test, The Men Who Stare At Goats, So You've Been Publicly Shamed, Them: Adventures with Extremists and The Elephant In The Room: A Journey into the Trump Campaign and the 'Alt-Right'.To hear more from Jon...
2017-12-121h 07
The Lovejoy HourEp. 43 - JON RONSON - Porn, Psychopaths And Why Podcasts Are The Future. – INTERVIEW SPECIAL.This week Tim Lovejoy talks to the brilliant storyteller Jon Ronson about his books, his documentaries, his live shows, his screenplays and his new podcast ‘The Butterfly Effect’. If you would like to contact us then our email address is dearlovejoypodcast@gmail.com or you can tweet Tim @timlovejoy
Tickets to Jon’s tour are available here –
http://jonathanronson.tumblr.com/post/55807139953/psychopath-night-uk-tour-november-2017-is-it-true
You can find Jon’s podcast here -
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-butterfly-effect-with-jon-ronson/id1258779354?mt=2
And for everything else Ronson-related go to his website.
http://www.jonronson.com
2017-11-081h 26
Missing Maura Murray51.5 - Jon Ronson (2 of 2)In this episode recorded from Audioboom's New York City studio Lance Reenstierna & Tim Pilleri talk to best selling author Jon Ronson. The conversation touches on a lot of topics. Topics include, the vanishing of Maura Murray, journalism, Jon's work, Alex Jones, and much more! Part two will air on Crawlspace this week and this channel next week.Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonRonsonThe Butterfly Effect with Jon Ronson: http://jonathanronson.tumblr.com/post/162985042247/the-butterfly-effect-on-this-american-life, https://www.audible.com/pd/Radio-TV/The-Butterfly-Effect-with-Jon-Ronson-Audiobook/B073JS84YF, https://itunes.apple...
2017-07-2449 min
Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries17 // Jon Ronson on Public Shaming & PsychopathsIn this episode recorded from Audioboom's New York City studio Lance Reenstierna & Tim Pilleri talk to best selling author Jon Ronson. The conversation touches on a lot of topics. Topics include Trump, Roger Stone, internet trolls, Jon's works "The Psychopath Test" and "So You've Been Publicly Shamed" and more. Part one was aired on our other podcast called Missing Maura Murray on 7/19/17: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/missing-maura-murray/id1006974447 Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonRonson The Butterfly Effect with Jon Ronson: http://jonathanronson.tumblr.com/post/162985042247/the-butterfly-effect-on-this-american-life, https://www.audible.com/pd/Radio-TV/Th...
2017-07-2455 min
Missing Maura Murray51 - Jon Ronson (1 of 2)In this episode recorded from Audioboom's New York City studio Lance Reenstierna & Tim Pilleri talk to best selling author Jon Ronson. The conversation touches on a lot of topics. Topics include, the vanishing of Maura Murray, journalism, Jon's work, Alex Jones, and much more! Part two will air on Crawlspace this week and this channel next week.Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonRonsonThe Butterfly Effect with Jon Ronson: http://jonathanronson.tumblr.com/post/162985042247/the-butterfly-effect-on-this-american-life, https://www.audible.com/pd/Radio-TV/The-Butterfly-Effect-with-Jon-Ronson-Audiobook/B073JS84YF, https://itunes.apple...
2017-07-1947 min
RiYLEpisode 205: Jon RonsonJon Ronson confesses with a laugh that he feels at least partially responsible for the rise of Alex Jones, the once-fringe Texas-based radio show host who since has become a central figure in Donald Trump’s political rise and the development of his subsequent White House policies. It’s a strange claim coming from the This America Life contributor behind The Men Who Stare at Goats. Ronson speaks in a soft Welsh accent, and in many ways seems the exact antithesis of the radio conspiracy theorist who growls loudly to millions of devoted listeners about Obama and Clinton smelling of sulf...
2017-02-1347 min
ILFDublin PodcastJon Ronson in Conversation - ILF Dublin PodcastJon Ronson in conversation with Irish journalist Shane Hegarty, as part of International Literature Festival Dublin 2011.
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Jon Ronson is a Welsh journalist, author, documentary filmmaker and radio presenter whose works include the best-selling The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004) and The Psychopath Test (2011).
Ronson has published nine books and his work has appeared in British publications such as The Guardian, City Life and Time Out. He has made several BBC Television documentary films and two documentary series for Channel 4.
2016-12-151h 20
inspireland podcastE22 Jon Ronson on Public ShamingIn this episode it was my great pleasure to be joined by Jon Ronson. Jon has worked as a columnist for TimeOut and the Guardian, has made lots of excellent tv and radio, has written multiple bestselling books, and co-wrote the movie Frank.
We met in Dublin's elegant Merrion Hotel to discuss Jon's latest book; So You've Been Publicly Shamed, and I was delighted to discover that Jon is as curious, entertaining, and warm in person as he comes across in his books.
Shamed explores the recent renaissance of public shaming. If the internet thinks...
2015-05-2500 min
Club BookClub Book Episode 25 Jon RonsonJon Ronson is among Britain’s most prolific journalists and documentarians, and a household name throughout that country. He first came to the attention of most Americans with the publication of Them: Adventures with Extremists in 2001 and the even more successful The Men Who Stare At Goats in 2004. In the latter, Ronson investigated the strange but true experiments conducted until just recently by a secret department within the U.S. Army. It was the basis for a 2009 movie of the same name starring and produced by George Clooney. Ronson’s most recent book, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, offers...
2015-04-1652 min
The Story ColliderJon Ronson: Jon Ronson Vs Jon_RonsonWhen Jon Ronson discovers a twitter account pretending to be him, he sets off to find it's creators. Jon Ronson is a British nonfiction author, documentary maker and screenwriter. His books, Them: Adventures with Extremists, The Men Who Stare At Goats, The Psychopath Test, and Lost At Sea, have all been international bestsellers. He's a regular contributor to the PRI show This American Life, and has appeared at TED, and on The Daily Show. His new book, “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed” is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
2015-04-1117 min
RHLSTP with Richard HerringRHLSTP 44 - Jon RonsonRHLSTP #44: Jon Ronson - Gaybomb. An almost imperceptibly slimmer than the beginning of the series Richard Herring takes the stage to find a slightly sinister pair of men in the front row. What do they do? Do we really want to know? No, because the guest this week is journalist, screen-writer and broadcaster Jon Ronson who is a man with some good stories. Find out what happened when he met the politically correct arm of the KKK, was outed as a Jewish man whilst with jihadists in Crawley, how he went UFO Spotting with Robbie Williams, was chased by...
2014-05-091h 12
LongformEpisode 63: Jon RonsonJon Ronson, a contributor to This American Life, The Guardian and GQ, is the author of six books, including The Men Who Stare at Goats. His latest is Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries.
"The older you get, you realize that no uncomfortable fact makes your story worse. Contradictions are great. What's bad, what to me is the worst journalistic sin, is ridiculous polemicism. ... To me, the contradictions, the story not turning out the way you want—you have to be a twig in the tidal wave of the story."
Thanks to TinyLetter, EA SPORTS FIFA 14 and Learnvest for sp...
2013-10-0959 min
New Writing North's audio hubJon Ronson at Durham Book Festival 2011Jon Ronson’s The Psychopath Test tells a story about madness. It all starts when a leading neurologist contacts him. She and several colleagues have recently received a cryptically puzzling book in the mail, and Jon is challenged to solve the mystery behind it. As he searches for the answer, Jon soon finds himself, unexpectedly, on an utterly compelling and often unbelievable adventure into the world of madness. Combining Jon Ronson’s trademark humour, charm and investigative incision, The Psychopath Test is a deeply honest book unearthing dangerous truths and asking serious questions about...
2012-02-1858 min
Shift Run StopEpisode 60: Christmas Special – Stefanie Posavec, Sound Diaries, Jon Ronson, Joel Ronson and Lee Maguire Yes, we are back! Well, for a one-off Christmas special at least.
As it's been so long, and you've been waiting so patiently, we've tried to make sure this episode is bursting at the seams. Put your feet up (yes, even if you're driving, it's Christmas!) and join us as we chat to journalist and psychopath-spotter Jon Ronson, his son comics expert Joel Ronson, the ingenious data artist Stefanie Posavec, the audio archivers of everyday life Felicity Ford and Paul Whitty of Sound Diaries and our snack hacker Lee Maguire.
In the in-between bits, Roo...
2011-12-2200 minShift Run Stop (just the episodes)Episode 60: Christmas Special – Stefanie Posavec, Sound Diaries, Jon Ronson, Joel Ronson and Lee Maguire Yes, we are back! Well, for a one-off Christmas special at least.
As it's been so long, and you've been waiting so patiently, we've tried to make sure this episode is bursting at the seams. Put your feet up (yes, even if you're driving, it's Christmas!) and join us as we chat to journalist and psychopath-spotter Jon Ronson, his son comics expert Joel Ronson, the ingenious data artist Stefanie Posavec, the audio archivers of everyday life Felicity Ford and Paul Whitty of Sound Diaries and our snack hacker Lee Maguire.
In the in-between bits, Roo...
2011-12-2200 min
Discover the Libray of Best Audiobooks in Nonfiction and Social SciencesThe Psychopath Test Audiobook by Jon RonsonListen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Psychopath Test
Author: Jon Ronson
Narrator: Jon Ronson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-03-11
Publisher: Macmillan Digital Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 231 votes
Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences
Publisher's Summary:
This is a story about madness. It all starts when journalist Jon Ronson is contacted by a leading neurologist. She and several colleagues have recently received a cryptically puzzling book in the mail, and Jon is challenged to solve the mystery behind it.
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2011-06-037h 33
Jon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Aiming LowJon Ronson talks to Stewart Lee about why we are all so caught up in competitive lives. They discuss how choosing to aim low in a conscious way is the way forward.Producer: Laura Parfitt and Simon JacobsAn Unique production for BBC Radio 4.
2011-05-2500 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Witch HuntsJon Ronson considers the moment when we follow the herd and make accusations. Jon talks to Meredith Maran who at one time believed she was abused by her father. Her beliefs wrecked her family's relationships. Years later she was to question her memory, and ask whether she had been caught up in a wave of accusations that swept America at the same time which was based on false memory syndrome. But what were the consequences of her doubts on her family and her father?Music writer David Quantick brings a lighter note to the programme with his stories...
2011-05-1800 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... The Fine Line Between Good and BadWriter and documentary maker Jon Ronson returns for another series of fascinating stories shedding light on the human condition.Recorded on location in Fremont, New Hampshire, Jon meets the sisters who were part of the girl group from the 1960s 'The Shaggs'. Created by their father, the sisters were home schooled and made to practice every day. Their album, Philosophy of the World was ridiculed and a flop, but remarkably many years later they were re-discovered and hailed as way ahead of their time and a major contribution to music. The other story in this programme is told...
2011-05-1100 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... SpyingWriter and documentary maker Jon Ronson returns for another series of fascinating stories shedding light on the human condition.Jon Ronson talks to comedian Josie Long who found herself in a situation where she had to make a choice on whether to spy on someone's life... did morality step in? Writer Danny Wallace recalls the days when a spy was sent to his home to spy on his father, a leading expert on East German literature.Johnny Howorth, rookie documentary maker, was also in a situation where he was asked by US Marshals to spy on...
2011-05-0400 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Voices in the HeadWriter and documentary maker Jon Ronson returns for another 5 part series of fascinating stories shedding light on the human condition.Eleanor Longden started to hear voices in her head when she was at university and was diagnosed as a schizophrenic - a label she totally rejects. Now she is a high achieving academic. What started the voices and how did she get to a point where she not only lives happily with the voices that still exist but also works with others who have the same experience? With contributions from writer Graham Linehan and comedian Josie Long.
2011-04-2700 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... AmbitionThe writer Jon Ronson asks how our driving ambitions shape us.By interviewing several people at different points in their lives, he sees how ambition can make and break people. He talks to an 11-year-old-boy who has plans to be a world-class architect, a young woman who has set her sights on being prime minister, and an ambitious stockbroker whose success led him down a dangerous path towards a high security prison in the US.
2010-02-1100 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Being AloneThe writer Jon Ronson asks if we are more ourselves or less ourselves when we are alone.He confronts David Quantick, who Jon noticed avoiding him in the street one day. Father Ted writer Graham Linehan reveals the moment he was ignored. Yoshiro Nakamatsu, the world's most prolific inventor, talks about the moment he invents - alone and under water. Finally Jon hears from the British man who was jailed in Japan and wasn't allowed to speak to anyone in his daily life for nearly three years.
2010-01-2700 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Living in a MovieThis week he asks why he can't seem to leave a particular incident in the past behind when he was thrown into a lake by school friends. Jon confronts his bullies at his school reunion as Father Ted writer Graham Linehan remembers his own bully. Comedians Dan Tetsell and Robert Popper also discover they have parallel stories one has a Nazi as a grandfather, the other a Jewish evacuee as a grandmother.
2010-01-2000 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... When Small Talk Goes WrongJon Ronson talks to Denis Fillion, who was behind one of the first major internet hoaxes. Denis used to post threads and make small talk on a technical forum called Anandtech. Irritated by the misogyny he found on the site, he invented a female character to join in the chat. Soon he found himself flirting with his own character and weaving a tale so believable that the character took on an air of reality, even for him. As the relationship deepened, Denis was forced to take drastic action to get out of his own hoax. ...
2010-01-1300 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Fear of FlyingJon Ronson looks at one of our deepest fears. When Vicky Coren realised her fear of flying was stopping her travelling, she sought help from a specialist councillor. He cured her - only to die a year later in an air crash. Mike Thexton tells Jon of his ordeal on board a hijacked plane, waiting for 12 hours to be shot. Comedian Danny Robins is terrified of death - so terrified that Jon decides to send him to a near death experience festival in Spain to try to cure his phobia. Finally, Jon finds a scientist who is...
2010-01-0600 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Anything for LoveJon explores the silly things we sometimes do to prove our devotion to loved ones.He visits the perimeter fence at Stonehenge, which he once almost jumped over in an attempt to curry favour with his girlfriend. He talks to comic writer Jane Bussman about the time she decided to drop her well-paid job in the media to seek out a man who worked in Africa for a charity. Her story has some remarkable twists, not least that he never materialised.
2008-09-2600 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... How to Stop TimeJon Ronson wonders how we slow down or even stop time in a world which seems to be constantly accelerating. He talks to the scientist who claims to be developing a method of time travel and eventually hopes to visit the father who died in his childhood. He also talks to a man who holds the world record for staying awake the longest, thereby doubling his time. Guests include comedian Danny Robins.
2008-09-1900 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... The Right Kind of Mental Illness (States of Mind)Jon Ronson looks at how we view mental illness in society, the media and politics. He talks to former Labour spin doctor and psychoanalyst Derek Draper about sociopathic behaviour in parliament. He interviews a former Norwegian Prime Minister who resigned publicly, announcing that he was depressed, and later went on to be re-elected.Plus an update on a story from the last series. Former MI5 officer David Shayler has announced that he is the Messiah.
2008-09-1200 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Being FancyJon Ronson talks to Elliot Castro, who spent 5 years as a conman, living a 5-star life before his eventual capture. Castro talks about his early school years when he would try to convince his school friends that he had magic powers.Other contributors include writer Charlie Brooker, who offers his thoughts on travelling first class, and wealth counsellor Theyer Willis, who advises rich people on how to cope with their huge wealth.
2008-09-0500 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Bad NewsJon Ronson looks at how we take bad tidings. He talks to a man who was told that he had terminal cancer and spent the last six months of his life living it up, only to find out that the doctors got it wrong. He also hears the story of William Lobdell, the LA Times religious correspondent who became an atheist.
2008-08-2900 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Robbie Williams and Jon Ronson Journey to the Other SideRobbie Williams is taking time out from being a pop star and wants to get out and have adventures in the world of the paranormal.He has a genuine interest in UFOs and has been researching sightings, abductees and the possibility of extra terrestrial life.During the course of the day, Robbie and Jon meet a doctor who claims to have 15 metallic objects which are not earthly, as well as a British woman, Ann Andrews, who believes that her youngest son Jason is an 'indigo child' - a child abducted by extra terrestrials while in the...
2008-05-0600 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Good v Evil at GlastonburyJon Ronson concludes his series with the second of two special programmes recorded at Glastonbury, taking a different look at the festival and the many human dramas being played out over four intense days. Jon searches for good and for evil at the festival, looking for acts of kindness, bad deeds of hedonistic excess and emotional moments rarely captured. With Danny Robins and Pete Paphides.
2007-07-0400 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Getting Lost at GlastonburyJon Ronson continues his series with the first of two special programmes recorded at Glastonbury, taking a different look at the festival and the many human dramas being played out over four intense days. Jon observes how performers, audience and organisers get lost and found at Glastonbury, both literally and figuratively. With Danny Robins and Pete Paphides.
2007-06-2700 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Crushed EgosJon Ronson continues his sideways look at the world. This edition features an Italian waiter who offered up his action film script to comedy writer Graham Linehan over the pasta, an American real estate entrepreneur who owns unsaleable houses all over America and owes millions, and the architects of a new town which proved a spectacular failure.
2007-06-2000 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Uncontrollable ResponsesJon Ronson continues his look at human behaviour by finding the moments where we respond in an uncontrollable way. Comedian Robert Popper couldn't stop his drunken friend from putting their lives at risk while at a wedding in Israel. Another interviewee who survived the 7/7 terrorist attacks found herself uncontrollably joining in with message boards accusing her of being a government plant on one of the bombed trains.
2007-06-1300 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Waking up from a DreamJon talks to John Downes, director of the Centre of Fortean Zoology who spent his life searching for mythical creatures. When he woke up and realised they didn't exist, he turned his attention to something much more real, a giant eel spotted in Lake Windermere. Jon follows him on his underwater adventure.
2007-06-0600 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... The Internet Date from HellThe extraordinary story of Mary Turner Thompson, who met and married a man who told her he was a CIA agent. He carried a gun and often had to go away at a moment's notice. Mary was left holding the baby, unable to contact him and never knowing when he would come back. She even feared a targeted terrorist attack on her home. But the most bizarre twist was still to come.
2007-05-3000 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Building BridgesJon asks why and how we learn to build bridges. He talks to Tom Hart Dyke who was kidnapped by Colombian rebels when out orchid hunting. He spent nine months trying to build bridges with his captors.Jon also hears how writer Jesse Armstrong remembers failing to build bridges while working in politics.
2006-02-2200 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... WaitingJon asks what happens in the space while we wait. He talks to Richard Thomas who has spent his professional career waiting to record events such as his stomach on Christmas Day and eggs frying.He also talks to comedian Janey Godley on why she pretended to be ill in order to avoid waiting in queues at a theme park, and he meets the world's leading 'waiting' scientist.
2006-02-1500 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... FriendshipJon asks whether friendship is over if the power balance becomes skewed. Lawrence Howarth recounts how a relationship ended because his girlfriend wouldn't reveal her date of birth for two years, Caitlin Moran discusses a moment when friendship was challenged over the bird flu vaccine, and Jon visits a party held by a woman who has 25,000 'friends' in her contacts book.
2006-02-0800 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... LyingThis week Jon confronts his compulsive lying disorder with the help of Danny Wallace who tries to get him out of his funk by teaching how to say yes more. Danny Robbins visits a town in the US Midwest where lying has got so bad that the mayor has banned it and James Rawlings recounts how his whole life turned into one great lie.
2006-02-0100 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Irrational ThoughtsJon asks why his inner conversations spiral into irrationality and discovers he isn't alone. Actress Jessica Stevenson created a whole imaginary world for her boyfriend, while comedian Danny Robbins can't stop himself singing 'hopefully not' after the chorus of American Pie.
2006-01-2500 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Living in the PastThis week he asks why he can't seem to leave a particular incident in the past behind when he was thrown into a lake by school friends. Jon confronts his bullies at his school reunion as Father Ted writer Graham Linehan remembers his own bully. Comedians Dan Tetsell and Robert Popper also discover they have parallel stories one has a Nazi as a grandfather, the other a Jewish evacuee as a grandmother.
2006-01-1800 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Magical MomentsJournalist and broadcaster Jon Ronson hears a collection of extra-ordinary stories illuminating the human condition from people who have decided to provide magical moments to others.Jon talks to Jeremy Dyson who's father changed his life by providing a trip to a Blackpool joke shop and Danny Wallace who takes it upon himself to perform random acts of kindness.
2005-01-1900 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... The Comfort of StrangersJournalist and broadcaster Jon Ronson hears a collection of extra-ordinary stories illuminating the human condition from people who have taken comfort in strangers.Jon talks to Abdullah Redpath who found, then lost, the love of his life in a remarkable 12 hour period. And Miranda Sawyer interviews Mark Pilkington who hitch-hiked and found himself in the company of helpful strangers who turned out to be criminals.
2005-01-1200 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Going WestJournalist and broadcaster Jon Ronson hears a collection of extra-ordinary stories illuminating the human condition from people who have all decided to 'go west'. This week he hears from Tom Fremantle who followed in his ancestors' footsteps across America, and writer Chris Ettridge who battled with the bureaucracy of US customs.
2005-01-0500 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Positive ThinkingJon Ronson explores ideas surrounding positive thinking with extra-ordinary stories illuminating the human condition. Ian Haworth talks about his experience of making a break from a cult.
2004-12-2900 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... How to Be InvisibleThis week he talks to Michael Foot, a World War II Veteran who was fooled by a French resistance spy who could turn his personality off and Frank Ahearn whose job it is to make people vanish. He also meets comedian Jon Holmes, whose parents are 'invisible' to him as he is adopted, and Maggie O'Farrell who recalls her time as a chamber maid, cleaning hotel rooms while guests carried on extremely personal activities.
2004-12-2200 minJon Ronson On (Unofficial)Jon Ronson On... Amateur SleuthsJournalist and broadcaster Jon Ronson explores the world of amateur sleuthing with a collection of extra-ordinary stories illuminating the human condition.This week he talks to Jeremy Dyson, of the League of Gentlemen, who recalls his search for a missing childhood maze, philosophizes with a man who spent his life looking for the Loch Ness Monster, and meets Tony Frewin, Stanley Kubrick's live-in amateur sleuth who tracked down Kubrick's impersonator.
2004-12-1500 min
Get Top 100 Audiobooks in Language InstructionWhen Online Shaming Spirals Out of Control Audiobook by Jon RonsonPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/114 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When Online Shaming Spirals Out of Control Author: Jon Ronson Narrator: Jon Ronson Format: Original Recording Length: 17 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-01 Publisher: TED Talks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Live Events, Culture Publisher's Summary: Twitter gives a voice to the voiceless, a way to speak up and hit back at perceived injustice. But sometimes, says Jon Ronson, things go too far. In a jaw-dropping story of how one un-funny tweet ruined a woman's life and career, Ronson shows how...
2001-11-0701 min