In this episode, Cam and Nathan Smith explore the gap between the “official” narrative and the reality of power. The conversation begins with a post-mortem of Nathan’s 2020 cancellation, where he describes the media’s ability to project a “Tyrannosaurus” image onto a “little lizard” to serve a specific narrative.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 29 – Nathan Smith
The Tyrannosaurus Machine: Nathan Smith on cancellation, media lies and the ‘shadow map’ of power.
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