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Dean-O-Files involves friends and total strangers discussing current events, politics, economics and philosophy. If you're intimidated by these topics, don't fret. We make it approachable and fun.

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  1. #115: Hack the Part of the Planet Called "Missouri"

    Colin Powell goes to hell, Pelosi says the quiet part out loud, the hackers known as “reporters” strike in Missouri, S.B.8 moves fast, Zubaydah update, Qualified Immunity, and Judges trading stocks in contravention of the law and established ethics. All that, and more, on this episode! Shownotes...

  2. #114: Getting the Cops Involved

    JStark; Emerson hates Pooh; The UN abandons Yemen; Whistleblowers are jailed; S.B.8 update; Schools and School Cops cross boundaries; Where have all the pilots gone? All that, and more, on this episode! Shownotes Producers: Ixirsii AbsurdistFool Connect: Dean-O: @deanofiles AIRadio: @altnetradio...

  3. #113: Death by Online Conspiracy Theory

    Upcoming cases on speech, guns, and abortion. Sotomayor on Qualified Immunity. Misattributed police killings. NLP in the Facebook Whistleblower interview. Why did Facebook go down on the 4th, and why did Facebook really go down on the 4th? All that, and much more, on this episode! Shownotes...

  4. #112: Voluntaryism in Action with Jeff Perry

    Jeff Perry, Publishing Manager at Voluntaryism in Action, joins me to talk about the incredible charitable efforts of VIA, why voluntary acts of kindness are superior to government’s attempts at charity, the philosophy that drives himself and the organization, how charity work has been affected…

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  5. #111: The Election that Never Ends

    Election recap! What happened? What’s happening? What’s likely to happen? How will people react? We have thoughts… for whatever they’re worth. Shownotes Producers: SAWU77 Ixirsii AbsurdistFool woahdude DONATE TO THE SHOW, BECOME A PRODUCER! roguefile.com/donate If you find value in the projects I...

  6. #110: Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right

    Tom Cotton’s possible loss, more Breonna Taylor details, the Great Barrington Coverup, court packing, Armenia, and why I’m sick and tired of being a news show. All that, and more, on this episode of “The Times, They Are a-Changin’.” Also, check out the documentary “The Monopoly on Violence,” from...

  7. The Most Important Phone Call: Katz to Now

    This is a bit of an experiment. I hope you’ll leave feedback in the discord and on Twitter. This is the story of your privacy and why you should fight for it. Also, check out the documentary “The Monopoly on Violence,” from the great Peter R. Quinones, Stateless Productions, and many familiar...

  8. #109: Everyone is Wrong About Guns

    Post-DNC stuff, updates on stories, Title IX info, the Pigs lost, Shart Avocado Rides Again, drug law in Oregon, and the reality of the 2nd Amendment (and why arguing about it is pointless). All that, and more, on this episode of “EVERYONE IS WRONG BUT ME” weekly. Also, check out the documentary...

  9. Godwin's "Enquiry:" Book 2

    This is Book Two of William Godwin’s “Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness.” There are still six more of these to come, some of which are longer. Book One can be found in your feed between episodes #69 and #70, or on AIR. Producers: SAWU77 Ixirsii...

  10. #108: "Show Me Your Blockchain"

    Kamala is a cop, I’m embarrassed, Title IX news, shutdowns, Covid-19 data, fascism on the blockchain, women are stupid (according to women), and cops are still bad. All that, and more, on this episode of “We’re All Gonna Die!” weekly. Also, check out the documentary “The Monopoly on Violence,”…

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  11. #107: "Alexa, Say It Slower"

    FIRE followup, Alexa’s hot, Mega City 3’s Chinese Consulate, the return of Vape Naysh news, cops, quar, and feds on run. All that, and more, on this week’s episode of “If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times…” Also, check out the documentary “The Monopoly on Violence,” from the great...

  12. #106: "I Rebuke Thee!" -Congress, 2020

    The Atlas of Surveillance, more Thought Yeeters, Hong Kong updates, how your small business can save 500 jobs, Swedes, banks, and Twitter has a big problem. All that, and more, on this episode of “Download This Podcast, and I’ll Download Two of Yours!” Also, check out the documentary “The…

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  13. #105: The Rise of the Thought YEETERS

    Polling data, SCOTUS is cool (sometimes), prior restraint, police reform (some places), the Harper’s letter and a dissection of the thought process behind denying the Thought Yeeters even exist. Also, check out the documentary “The Monopoly on Violence,” from the great Peter R. Quinones…

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  14. #104: I'm Bossware (I'm the .BAT Y'all Love to Hate)

    Corporate spyware, stupid laws, SCOTUS decision season, the money tap is coming back, more spyware, China is asshole, ACAB, and good news out of Florida. All that, and more, on this episode of “Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill.” Also, check out the documentary “The Monopoly on...

  15. #103: Encrypt Ya Neck

    Thought policing, polling data, a follow-up story, CHAZ dies (probably), fresh attacks on encryption, and Qualified Immunity will never die. All that, and more, on this episode of “Senator Graham Loves Backdoors.” Also, check out the documentary “The Monopoly on Violence,” from the great Peter R....

  16. #102: The News is Back in Town

    Polling data, trust in institutions, the government is worse than 9/11, university presidents don’t know anything, stop denying race is a factor in policing, SCOTUS news, and what the hell happened with India and China? All that, and more, on this episode of “I’m Not Fake News, YOU’RE Fake News!”...

  17. #101: Sick of Single-Story News Cycles

    Schools are prisons, college going to court, Roof Korea, Qualified Immunity, Kloby, Shart Avocado, Buffalo cops catch charges, and the NYPD still sucks. All that, and more, on this episode of “Can We Please Get Real News Cycles Back?” Also, check out the documantary “The Monopoly on Violence,”…

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  18. #100: A Year of Totalitarianism

    Deepfakes, Hong Kong, killing the internet, and a [nearly] full breakdown of the current protests. Caution: hot takes ahead. Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O. AbsurdistFool Chillderburg Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO THE SHOW, BECOME A PRODUCER! roguefile.com/donate If you find value in the projects…

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  19. #99: "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin."

    Title IX, the ACLU sucks, Amash, ACAB, the PATRIOT Act, Don’t Believe All Women, and the writing on the wall becomes more and more clear. All that, and more, on this week’s episode of “Staring at Charts Makes You Obnoxious, Dean-O, Just Fucking Stop.” Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O....

  20. #98: Antibodies, Anti-Minds

    More censorship, more French protests, homelessness, police state in the USA, the WHO fucked up… again, prisons are fucked, and more antibody tests. All that, and more, on this episode of “Gulag for Karens.” Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO THE SHOW,...

  21. #97: Where Privacy Reigns

    Censorship by universities, Iran tensions, black gold, economic disaster, Schools are Prisons for Children, good choices by SCOTUS, our data on Covid-19 is garbage, and a rundown of privacy issues related to contact tracing. All that, and more, on this episode of “Don’t Spy On Me Weekly.”…

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  22. #96: The Cost of Counting Beans

    Good news out of Florida (for once), 25 Attorneys General embarrass themselves, the death toll of bureaucracy, election news, Americans hate freedom, and more privacy concerns. All that, and more, on this week’s episode of “Have Y’all Noticed the Increase in the Number of People Being Horny on…

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  23. #95: The Corporate Press Fiddles...

    Is “capitalism” a useful word(?), news that ISN’T Covid-19, massive privacy concerns, Johns Hopkins speaks, and fear claims a western democracy. All that, and more, on this week’s “What the Fuck is Going On?! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!” Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O....

  24. #94: Crystal Ball Gazing with Dad

    A bit of news that no one is talking about before breaking down possible social, political, and economic futures in the midst of that thing we all know about. Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O. AbsurdistFool Chillderburg Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO THE SHOW, BECOME A PRODUCER! roguefile.com/donate...

  25. #93: Never Let A Mass Panic Go To Waste

    An AIR Live update, ACAB, libertarians in a pandemic, and what’s going on right under your nose while the world freaks out. All that, and more, on this week’s installment of “Reasons Google Sucks with Dean-O.” Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O. AbsurdistFool Chillderburg Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE…

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  26. #92: BDSM (the Bonds are Definitely Set to Makesomeonerich)

    More attacks on anonymity, Title IX, A dash of Covid-19 (I refuse to use the new, weird, dumb name), and more Red Flag news. All that, and more, on this week’s edition of “World is a Fuck - The Podcast!” Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO THE SHOW, BECOME…

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  27. #91: Corona Cult

    Attacks on Anonymity, weird Covid19 news, increased occupational licensure in California bill, and the memetic virus known as the Boogaloo (from notorious hacker 4Chan). All that, and more, on this episode of “Dean-O Can’t Estimate Episode Length Weekly.” Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O....

  28. #90: The Three Little Narratives

    Paranoia to the left of me, Shitty court decisions to the right, Here I am, Stuck in the middle with this massive segment on Coronavirus! All that, and more, on this episode of “Dean-O Really Hopes the Wait Was Worth It” weekly! Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77...

  29. #89: If You Did This...

    Democrats treading water, Porn Wars, and a string of stories about government actions that, if you took them, would land you in jail for a very long time. All that, and more, on “News You Can’t Use, But Should Try To.” Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO…

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  30. #88: Expression, Privacy, and Degeneracy (the Holy Trinity)

    Free expression under attack, privacy under fire, security under threat, Brexit under way, SESTA-FOSTA under legal scrutiny, and johns under prostitutes. All that, and much, much more, on this week’s installment of “Boring Degenerate Yells About Freedom For An Hour.” Shownotes Producers:woahdude...

  31. #87: Conspiracy and You, with @CryptidBartendr

    Red Flag abuse, surveillance and our cyberpunk future, the Pentagon sucks at accounting, and a great interview with @CryptidBartendr about creatures, cocktails, and the importance of conspiracy theory. All that, and more, on this episode of Donate To My GoFundMe So I Can Build A Rocket To Prove…

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  32. #86: You're Not Under Arrest, But You're Not Free to Go

    Facial recognition, bad cops, niche cancellation, police state in Kentucky, Tulsi files suit, and Virginia ignores the recent protest. All that, and more, on this episode of “Am I Being Detained?” Shownotes Producers:woahdude Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO THE SHOW, BECOME A...

  33. #85: Weighing a Human Life Against 6 Days

    A little bit of Iran afterglow. A little bit of colleges that blow. A little bit of Bad Cops in this show. A little bit of malware in your phone. (Obnoxious vocalization) (Trumpets) Shownotes Producers:woahdude Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO THE SHOW, BECOME A PRODUCER!...

  34. #84: Word of the Day: Unsolicited

    China’s Money Moves, signage as a virulent attack, news triggers, Hong Kong cops continue to suck, Phoenix cops continue to suck, NYPD cops continue to suck, the FDA continues to suck, and News from the Discord! All that, and more, on “We’re on a break!” Shownotes Producers: woahdude Max O....

  35. #83: Oi, You Got Your Epstein Reporting Loicense?!

    Snowden, U[n]Con[stitutional]n, Prager won’t stop hitting himself, the State of a Fair, Harris gets her data jacked (and presumably wants to prosecute those responsible), Ilhan Omar is “here,” and the Queen made people shut up about Epstein. All that, and more, on this edition of Epstein Didn’t...

  36. #82: Operation Consensual Copulation

    An interesting feature, Chinese crypto, Facebook news, free expression, Halloween costumes, vape wars, and your Ring data. All that, and more, on this week’s “Dean-O-Files, But Spoopy.” Shownotes Producers: Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO THE SHOW, BECOME A PRODUCER!...

  37. #81: Around the World in 80 Tire Fires

    As I patiently await the government mandate that limits me to 35 podcasts a year, I give you the following; a due process litigation tracker, more vape news, a Brexit update, entrapment, Tulsilov Gabbardsky, sex work decrim, and a worldwide round up. All that, and more, on this episode of…

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  38. #80: Strong and Effective Extemporaneous Rhetoric

    Williamson gets red-pilled, Gates and Epstein, Gabbard, Twitter used your phone number, All Cops Are still Bastards, body-cam facial recognition illegal in Cali, gaming news, book-burners on campus, and the protection of extreme speech… even against journalists. All this, and more, on this week’s...

  39. #79: Snitches Get Drug Deals Gone Bad

    Free speech is KILLING US(!), millennials are just too miserly, a peek into our red-flag future, SCOTUS but the S stands for “Sex,” the hecklers’ veto, and the Dallas PD totally didn’t revenge kill a witness who testified against a cop. All that, and more, on this week’s edition of “Holy Shit…

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  40. #78: Whistleblower Two: Electric Boogaloo

    Woke assholes killed the comedy star, Guyger gets what’s coming to her, vape news, FISA oversight, Yahoo! still has users, and the speech police are out in force. All this, and more, on this week’s installment of The Empty Words that Stole Your Dreams and Your Childhood. Shownotes Producers: Max…

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  41. #76: The Deviant Entertainment of Misguided Young People

    Framing men’s issues, “write the fucking card,” more vape panic, Kop-mala Harris laughs in the face of constitutional authority, the long-suffering Assange must suffer longer, and the US is apparently Saudi Arabia’s attack dog now. All this, and more, on the #1 Deviant Entertainment Product on…

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  42. #75: Primary Me, Daddy

    A new list for us all to be placed on, PsychoPass IRL, Epstein and MIT, Google gets investigated, your fancy-schmancy scope betrays you, and Mark Sanford is… doing stuff, I guess. All that, and more, on this episode of the Angry Millennial Who Hates Authority Hour! Shownotes Producers: Max O....

  43. #74: "Had sex with..."

    Self-identification, speech we don’t like, Mega City 3’s cops, offsetting ecological harm for… a week, VAPE NAYSH, and how to get away with sexual violence (hint: have a badge). All this, and more, on this episode of Dean-O-Files! Shownotes Producers: Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO...

  44. #73: Meth Badger Don't Give A Shit

    Democrats get polled, Gabbard gets shafted, and a Jamaican man gets screwed. All of this and much, much more on this episode! Shownotes Producers: Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO THE SHOW, BECOME A PRODUCER! roguefile.com/donate If you find value in the projects I have undertaken,...

  45. #72: Shall I Give You A Ring?

    Bribing the people with their own panopticon, affirmative consent, the Bureau of Prisons post-Epstein, warrantless cellphone searches, Garner, the Great Firewall, and Hong Kong. Shownotes Producers: Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO THE SHOW, BECOME A PRODUCER! roguefile.com/donate If...

  46. #71: Upstein Epdates and More

    NOTE: Because I did a shit job, a competent explanation of Positive and Negative liberty is available in the shownotes below. A study on the youts and public trust, cops accessing your data, the Citizens United killer, a sex work op-ed, and an update on Epstein can all be found on this episode of...

  47. EMERGENCY! Undiscussed Epstein Fallout

    I discuss the undiscussed fallout of Epstein’s very unfortunate suicide (guffaws loudly). Producers: Max O. AbsurdistFool Ixirsii SAWU77 DONATE TO THE SHOW, BECOME A PRODUCER! roguefile.com/donate If you find value in the projects I have undertaken, consider giving some value back and helping me...

  48. #70: Morally Panic Like It's 1999

    The show is back, for better or worse! Probably better, at least for me. Today we’ve got news, news, and more news. Building the free and open, peer-to-peer web, cryptography, surveillance, Eric Garner, Tulsi Gabbard, Title IX, gaming the financial aid system, and the return of the moral panic of...

  49. Godwin's "Enquiry": Book 1

    This is Book One of William Godwin’s “Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and its Influence on General Virtue and Happiness.” There will be an analysis released for this book as part of episode #70 of Dean-O-Files. There are still seven more of these to come, some of which are longer. *NOTE*…

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  50. #69: No Chill (It's Definitely Not A Cult)

    “Say it with me: I’m not in a cult.” I find myself in a strange place after an amazing recording with Car, Bird, Jake, MattyK, and Rollo. Give it a listen, maybe you’ll understand what I mean. I’M AN IDIOT WHO FORGOT TO EDIT THE CREDITS INTO THIS EPISODE! Superior Exec Producers Ixirsii and…

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