MAD Warfare Podcast
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The guy who helped Travis Scott go viral breaks down the fame machine and modern influence warfare. What if your favorite artist got famous not because of talent, but because a guy in a mullet built a botnet in his basement? This week on MAD Warfare, Shane Morris (see: botnet guy) joins us to break down the brutal mechanics of fame, manipulation, and narrative warfare. Shane helped grow MySpace to a million users, engineered Travis Scott’s rise using fake followers and spicy charts, and now advises U.S. defense leaders on information warfare. From manufactured stardom to meme-driven...
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Drowning in data? Wondering what's REAL? Let alone what’s worth acting on? Well well well, YOU’RE IN LUCK, dear Mad Stans. Because today’s guest is none other than intelligence analysis trainer Jeremy Levin—here to show you how the pros separate signal from noise (and maybe save society while they’re at it). Come for the stories from real military and intel experiences (some are too secret to share 🐿️). Stay for the CRAAP test. Because why wouldn't you. Key topics: Information Overload: How the constant bombardment of data can feel overwhelming—and how to train...
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If you could replicate your own brain, what would you have it do? And if everyone could do it (even your worst nemeses) ... what could POSSIBLY GO WRONG. Buckle up, because this is when "what if" turns into "what's next." In this episode, Chris Acha—our big brained tiny organoid maestro—takes us on a wild tour inside the fascinating world of brain organoids. From electrifying brain cells (yes, we mean literally shocking them) to teaching them to play pong, Chris takes us through the mind-blowing tech and science out there with a generous dash of humor. But its not just bio-spider...
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Ready to have your mind blown? In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Nicholson turns the battlefield of conflict into a playground of transformation. She reveals how spiritual experiences can flip the script on warfare and mend our fractured human spirit, all while keeping things intriguingly unexpected. Get ready to uncover the secret sauce behind unconventional healing—diving deep into the hidden dynamics of moral injury, operator syndrome, and AI’s unexpected role in our ever-growing loneliness. Spicy! Key Topics Discussed: • Dr. Rebecca Nicholson’s groundbreaking work at the...
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If war, business, and politics are about influencing what people think and believe, then pro wrestling might be the greatest training ground of all. Legendary wrestler Al Snow joins us to talk about the art of working a crowd, selling a story, and getting in your head. Listener beware: Once you learn how the game is played, you’ll never watch a speech, debate or rally the same way again. ************ MAD Warfare™️ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory. Visit our website at for extra giggles. And...
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One of the weird things about war these days: ALL OF US are on the battlefield—even if we didn’t realize it. Didn’t sign up for this? We know. War is sneaky like that. But here you are, caught in the fight over what you think, believe and do. In this first episode of MAD Warfare, we fire our opening salvo of ideas on how to define war, why cognitive warfare is the new frontline, and why we probably need you (YES, you) and a lot of other experts from unexpected places to help the US win this thing. Hint: Not only will it be televised, it will be...
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MAD Warfare™️ is hosted by narrative strategist Jocelyn Brady and cognitive neuroscientist Sean Anthony Guillory.
Visit our website at madwarfare.com for extra giggles. And send your wishes, weird ideas, dream guests and sponsorship inquiries to [email protected]
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