The Patrick Madrid Show: January 30, 2026 - Hour 1

Patrick explores how media manipulation distorts public perception, weaving in stories like the Nicholas Sandman case and experiments revealing the psychology of victimhood. He questions the motives behind selective editing, the risks tied to technology spying and examines why skepticism is vital in the face of digital misinformation.   Audio: The ideology of victimhood -- if you preach to people that they are oppressed, they will look for that - https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/2016471314341445995?s=20 (01:49) Audio: We are in a PROPAGANDA WAR. Your mind is the target and you are being manipulated - https://x.com/howertonjosh/status/2016578612846026966?s=20 (04:43) Emma - My friend is Lutheran and I am not sure if the future husband is Catholic. Can I attend this wedding? (24:02) Adam (email) - I enjoy harnessing my team of horses on Sundays after Mass and taking my family on a wagon ride. Is it wrong to do this? (27:16) Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users (39:46) Audio: Guy asks META device to stop listening. It says it stops, but clearly continues to listen and respond to what he’s saying. (43:43) Joanna - You don't take your phone into Confession. I agree that is good. What if you confess about addiction and then you receive messages about addiction. (46:38)