Topic: Sorcery

Adam Curry reflects on his time at MTV and how media professionals become desensitized to the "systemic death machine" they help operate. They discuss how the cartel-like structure of media organizations ensures that most employees don't see the "big plan." The rise of camera phones has unveiled the reality of street violence, which the hosts describe as "technical and broadcast sorcery."

Adam Curry introduces the "Zen TV Experiment," which counts "technical events" like cuts and zooms as a form of broadcast sorcery used to manipulate viewers. The hosts argue that the media uses these "spells" to set narratives based on short, out-of-context videos. They conclude that elite figures like Oprah Winfrey and Gail King work with these "mediums" to control the national consciousness.