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Jul 20, 2026 3 hr 50 min

Engineered Emergencies — Problem. Reaction. Infrastructure.

from Boiler Room Hosted by Alternate Current Radio

This week on Boiler Room, Hesher is joined by Adam "Ruckus" Clark, Mystical Pharaoh, Bazed-Lit Analyzer, and special guest Spore in the latter portion of the show. Making their Boiler Room debut are MadCrab and Snow-Himbo from the ProlePilled Podcast, bringing a fresh perspective to an already wide-ranging discussion. The panel examines the increasingly familiar pattern of modern crises serving as catalysts for expanded surveillance, technocratic infrastructure, and centralized control. Topics include escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Canadian wildfires, AI data centers, predictive policing, information warfare, the accelerating surveillance state, and the political utility of perpetual emergency. Along the way the crew explores military recruitment, MKUltra and modern psychological operations, media narratives, geopolitical theater, public perception management, and the emerging architecture of the digital control grid—all with the free-flowing discussion, skepticism, and humor Boiler Room listeners have come to expect. Featuring: Bryan "Hesher" McClain Adam "Ruckus" Clark Mystical Pharaoh Bazed-Lit Analyzer Snow-Himbo (ProlePilled) MadCrab (ProlePilled) Spore Nearly four hours of independent analysis, current events, media criticism, and conversation. Website: https://alternatecurrentradio.com Support: https://alternatecurrentradio.com/support/ Merch: https://alternate-current-radio.creator-spring.com/

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