Shows
Dark Alleys of MediaEP8 - Adolescence: ‘Artistic’ PropagandaTo day we are looking at the much talked about Netflix global hit 'Adolescence'.
A lot has already been said so we wanted to look at it after the dust had settled.
We will interrogate the technical brilliance of it, the narrative and its purpose.
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Interviews
Creator Jack Thorne REVEALS The DEEP TRUTH Behind 'Adolescence'!
Adolescence writer calls for social media regulation for kids
'Adolescence' is a Moral Panic - William Costello | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 133
The Truth About Incels | Ash Sarkar mee...2025-05-2753 minDark Alleys of MediaEP7 - The Oscars: Fools GoldIn this episode we look at the 2025 Oscars that just went by but decided to delve deeper into the Oscars history, structure and its real purpose.
We will look at some of the most controversial Oscar campaigns, the forces behind them, if the Oscars favorite indie movies are really indie and if this whole thing is just an out of touch popularity contest.
Also at the end, we hear what Ricky Gervais has to say about the Oscar nominees.
History:
The House That Mr. Mayer Built: Inside the...2025-04-1352 minDark Alleys of MediaEP6 - Andrew Tate & Media Failures*This episode was recorded before the Tate's arrived in the US*
Who is Andrew Tate? We know of him as a social media influencer, misogynist, champion of men's rights and Pimp and more. But why is he famous and what are the forces that are driving his rise and continued relevance?
Join us as we dive into the world of the Tates, hear from their own words and see how the traditional media forms are struggling to combat his or his contemporaries.
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The Incredibly Satisfying Downfall of Andre...2025-03-0957 minDark Alleys of MediaEP5 - Politics is Showbusiness for Ugly PeopleWe are back!
This time we are looking at what could have been the 'greatest show on earth' a.k.a the US presidential election of 2024.
It was definitely a show as it lacked any real substance. We will be looking specifically at image polities, online culture, the decline of legacy media & rise of new media.
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Exit polling
Abortion did not play a big role as expected in the US election
How female voters broke for Harris and Trump
Progressive measures won in conservative st...2024-12-011h 10Dark Alleys of MediaEP4 - Manufacturing the BandLou Perlman became infamous for creating some of the bestselling Boy Bands in the world and running a ponzi scheme for over 40 years. What did this guy get up to? How did he make his money?
More importantly, why were boy Bands such money makers for studios and what lies behind the extravagant facade?
We deep dive into Perlmans past, his scams, the exploitation of his artists and then look into how this is the norm in the music industry where music and the artists are commodities.
In the end of the episode, we...2024-09-0650 minDark Alleys of MediaEP3 - Military Entertainment ComplexToday we will be looking at the documentary Theaters of War (2022).
All art is propaganda and no one pushes agendas like the media industry. But what if we told you that some of your favourite action films exist to shape a narrative, project power, recruit new blood and showoff their toys.
We will be looking at the how the US Military completely rewrites many beloved films to suit their agenda and try to snuff out films that go against them.
Theaters of War:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww1Ik2...2024-07-2147 minDark Alleys of MediaEP2 - Diddy Do it?In this episode we will be looking at the Diddy situation, who is involved and how far up it goes. Is this just about Diddy? How much of the industry knows about this and how far back does it go?
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Deep Diving P. Diddy's Trafficking Investigation: It's Worse Than You Think...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w0i-oYWyyI
Hip-Hop and the FBI: A Little-Known History
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a22912/hip-hop-and-the-fbi/
Mintpress news: https://www.mintpressnews.com/p-diddy-pedo-party-lawsuit-snags-another-pro-israel-lobbyist-music-exec-lucian-grainge/287207/
Hiding in Hip H...2024-07-081h 05Dark Alleys of MediaEP1 - Not so Quiet on SetToday we dissect the Quiet on Set documentary series and look at what it explores and what it leaves out. We go on to discuss Dan Schneider's response, some of the cast who feel exploited by the documentary and the original expose doco, An Open Secret (2014)
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'Quiet on Set' director Deny Marc Summers claims he left after feeling blindsided by doco: Nobody ever walked out
https://variety.com/2024/tv/awards/quiet-on-set-directors-marc-summers-walked-out-1235993191/?sub_action=logged_in
What Quiet on Set leaves out:
https://www.vulture.com/article/what-quiet-on-set-leaves-out.html2024-05-241h 01