#159 - Michael Malice - David Icke, Conspiracies & Cuddle Club
Michael Malice joins Modern Wisdom for a wide-ranging conversation on David Icke, conspiracies, lockdown life, compliments, and resilience, with quotes, timestamps, and book references like Meditations on Moloch.
Notable books mentioned: Gumption Island by Felix Morley, Meditations on Moloch by Scott Alexander, North Korea
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The host mentions 'Gumption Island' to illustrate how narratives in literature can diverge from reality, especially in times of crisis. The book's…
The host mentions 'Meditations on Moloch' as a profound essay that explores the complexities of public sentiment towards political figures. He high…
The host mentions the book 'North Korea' in the context of discussing how people often feel compelled to share their knowledge about a topic when t…
#159 - Michael Malice - David Icke, Conspiracies & Cuddle Club mentions Gumption Island by Felix Morley, Meditations on Moloch by Scott Alexander, and North Korea with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
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Michael Malice joins Modern Wisdom for a wide-ranging conversation on David Icke, conspiracies, lockdown life, compliments, and resilience, with quotes, timestamps, and book references like Meditations on Moloch.
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- The conversation centers on community resilience during crisis.
- A second recurring theme is imposter syndrome and compliments.
- Referenced books include Gumption Island by Felix Morley and Meditations on Moloch by Scott Alexander.
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Books Mentioned
“The book takes place in a community in Maryland that is hit by the Soviets with a weapon and thrown back in time to the dinosaur era. It features off-screen action and unexpected plot developments.”
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“The speaker mentions a piece called 'Meditations on Moloch' by Scott Alexander on Slate Star Codex, describing it as probably the best thing they've read in the last two years.”
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“I wrote a book on North Korea. I've been to North Korea and if it comes up at a party, this happens inevitably and not like, what's your book of North Korea.”
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned
I Am Legend
“The speaker reflects on the psychological impact of seeing empty streets, comparing it to the movie 'I Am Legend'.”
Vanilla Sky
“The speaker mentions 'Vanilla Sky' in relation to the surreal feeling of the empty streets during the pandemic.”
Lord of the Flies
“The speaker contrasts the current situation with the chaos depicted in 'Lord of the Flies'.”
Mad Max
“The speaker mentions 'Mad Max' to illustrate a potential dystopian scenario that hasn't occurred.”