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EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 23 MIN

The Consent Manufacturing

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Why do certain policy ideas suddenly feel inevitable, appearing across think tanks, op-eds, and politician speeches within weeks of each other? We trace how coordinated messaging campaigns create the illusion of organic consensus, and examine a recent case where this machinery left visible fingerprints. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Why do certain policy ideas suddenly feel inevitable, appearing across think tanks, op-eds, and politician speeches within weeks of each other? We trace how coordinated messaging campaigns create the illusion of organic consensus, and examine a recent case where this machinery left visible fingerprints.

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