Q Clearance: The Hunt for QAnon

Cool Zone Media

4.7 (47)
POLITICS

An investigative podcast series that aims to uncover the true identity of QAnon

08/10/2025

The Siberian Heart Attack

Deep in the Siberian peninsula, a corrupt politician falls out of the window of his home and hits the ground hard. Eyewitnesses describe the scene, explaining how he plummeted to the concrete and died. By the time the news hits the government controlled media though, something has changed. The fall is now reported as a heart attack and the coroner declares no foul play before the body is even cold. Something doesn't add up... Jake Hanrahan's projects: www.hanrahan.tv See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32 min
14/06/2023

A Family Annihilation in Moscow

On March 23rd 2022, affluent Russian businessman Vasily Melnikov was found dead alongside his family in their upscale Moscow apartment. They’d all been stabbed to death: Vasily, his wife, and their two sons aged 4 and 10 years old. The killings were brutal and tragic. In the crime scene photos one of the murder weapons can be seen. It's a Russian Special Forces combat knife... In this episode we investigate the Melnikov family annihilation. Did Vasily kill his whole family as the Russian police claim, or is something else going on? You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32 min
13/12/2021

What is Megacorp?

Hi, Q Clearance fans! We're excited to introduce you to Megacorp - a series by Jake Hanrahan that exposes some of the world's most unethical corporations. Here is a short introduction explaining exactly what Megacorp is and isn’t. Listen and subscribe to Megacorp wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 min
10/08/2021

QAnon is Far From Over

Today is the final episode of Q Clearance. We’ll be recapping the damage QAnon has done and documenting the lives it’s taken. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
03/08/2021

Destroying Families and Alienating Friends with QAnon

Today we dive into the brutal and deeply upsetting world of QAnon Casualties, a place where people go to talk about the destruction QAnon has done to their families. As with any cult, QAnon is destroying relationships and sending people insane. We hear about it first hand. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
27/07/2021

How QAnon Took Root in Japan

Today we speak to researcher and Japanese cult expert Sarah Hightower. She's going to explain to us how QAnon took root in Japan, and how it's evolved into its own highly organised franchise there. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
20/07/2021

Jim and Ron Watkins Start a New Grift

Today we’ll be looking at how Jim and Ron Watkins (who we think is behind QAnon) have moved on to start a whole new grift. These include Cryptocurrency, aliens, and Christian fundamentalism. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
13/07/2021

QAnon’s Economic Utopia of Madness

Today we imagine a world where QAnon was actually real as a means to consider what kind of economic system they’d be setting up. Spoiler alert: it’s absolutely insane. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min

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Jake Hanrahan

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Sarah Hightower

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47 Ratings

A beginner

13/01/2021

HelenSharla

I’m a complete baby when it come to QAnon and the internet. I thought I’d listen to this so I could understand what the hell Qanon even is! You have done such a great job explaining everything. Great podcast and excellent journalism.
Enjoyed listening!

26/06/2021

Jadecaution

I’m S1E4 deep, so the show could polish up a bit, but so far I’m really enjoying listening. It’s well researched and the guests are knowledgeable. I do however have to say that Jakes narration needs some work. I love the accent , but this podcast would be 100% better if he used his newsreader voice and stop using phrases like “well one guy I spoke to told me”. All over - a great listen so far and I’m looking forward to more eps.
Brilliant!

01/01/2021

Feta faerie

Brilliant podcast! Thank you
Q

09/12/2020

tjf1965

Look up an Australian tv show called the lost island , boat wrecks on an island and the leader who you never see is called Q , 😳

An investigative podcast series that aims to uncover the true identity of QAnon

Channel

Cool Zone Media
Creator

Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
Years Active

2020 - 2025
Episodes

23
Rating

Explicit
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Q Clearance: The Hunt for QAnon
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