Episode 16: April 2026 Headlines (PATREON PREVIEW)

What this episode covers

We’re back with another Headlines episode, and this month it’s our first time spending the whole episode on one story. You probably already know which one it is. For this month we are begrudgingly wading into the discourse that has ensued following the Wired piece “The Fanfare Around the Band Geese Actually Was a Psyop,” published April 14. We dive into the manipulative tactics of “trend simulation” agencies like Chaotic Good, how pre-existing laws around deceptive advertising can reign them in, and what music lovers can do to fight these attempts to manufacture taste. Our monthly Headlines episodes are for Patreon subscribers only so please head to Patreon.com/criticallistening to support the show, get early access to all episodes, and also access our Discord community. Thanks for listening!

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We’re back with another Headlines episode, and this month it’s our first time spending the whole episode on one story. You probably already know which one it is. For this month we are begrudgingly wading into the discourse that has ensued following...

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