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EPISODE · Aug 15, 2025 · 5 MIN

#56 The FBI Doesn’t Hit Record — And That’s the Point

from Think First with Jim Detjen · host Jim Detjen | Gaslight 360

Send Jim a Topic to ExploreFor decades, the FBI refused to record interviews — relying instead on handwritten notes and “302” summaries. Even after a 2014 policy change, the loopholes remain. In this episode, Jim Detjen unpacks why the Bureau prefers its own version of the truth, how that opens the door to poetic truth and gaslighting, and what it means when the “official record” isn’t actually the record. If Distorted or Think First has sharpened your thinking, you can support the show directly. Subscribers get exclusive weekly headline breakdowns, applied Gaslight 360 analysis, and deeper dives into cultural narratives. Visit Gaslight360.com/subscribe to join. Stay sharp. Stay skeptical. #SpotTheGaslightSupport the showStay sharp. Stay skeptical. #SpotTheGaslightRead and reflect at Gaslight360.com/claritySupport Think First and access the full archive for $3/month:Gaslight360.com/subscribe

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Send Jim a Topic to Explore For decades, the FBI refused to record interviews — relying instead on handwritten notes and “302” summaries. Even after a 2014 policy change, the loopholes remain. In this episode, Jim Detjen unpacks why the Bureau prefers its own version of the truth, how that opens the door to poetic truth and gaslighting, and what it means when the “official record” isn’t actually the record. If Distorted or Think First has sharpened your thinking, you can support the show dir...

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