The Disinfo Detox

Nolan Higdon
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Disinfo Detox is the podcast that cuts through the lies and scrubs propaganda from public discourse. Each episode, we break down major news stories, exposing the spin, omissions, and distortions that mainstream media won’t tell you about. With expert guests from journalism, academia, and media criticism, we dig deep into the legal battles, political maneuvering, and corporate influence shaping the news. Whether it’s government cover-ups, media bias, or the latest disinformation campaigns, we bring you the critical context you need to see through the noise.

  1. 2d ago

    Don’t Say Palestine: Censorship, Propaganda, and Media Complicity w/ Assal Rad

    Full Episode: https://youtu.be/jQmctkiQ8ow Subscribe to Gaslight Gazette: https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetox Learn more at: https://www.NolanHigdon.com In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we break down the volatile realities of modern information control, narrative manufacturing, and the systemic mechanics driving institutional compliance in mainstream media reporting. Nolan Higdon sits down with Assal Rad to dissect her work Don't Say Palestine: How the Media Manufactured Consent for Genocide, analyzing the deep-seated biases, structural omissions, and political pressures that shape Western coverage of Palestinian human rights. For decades, the public has relied on traditional news pipelines to make sense of global conflicts, but today's political and media landscapes face unprecedented censorship and narrative management. Assal joins Nolan to look past the surface-level headlines to examine the real-world impact of these restrictive and deceptive tactics. We analyze the weaponization of language, the escalation of targeted narrative suppression, and the critical media literacy tools needed to defend democratic accountability against state and corporate manipulation. This episode pulls back the curtain on how media compliance manufactures consent for violence, and the practical steps citizens can take to support independent journalism and fight back. #NolanHigdon #TheDisinfoDetox #AssalRad #DontSayPalestine #Gaza #MediaComplicity #ForeignPolicy #MediaCensorship #PressFreedom #Authoritarianism #Propaganda #CivicResistance #Democracy #MediaCriticism This video provides an in-depth conversation about media complicity and narrative control as discussed by Nolan Higdon.

    Don’t Say Palestine: Censorship, Propaganda, and Media Complicity w/ Assal Rad

  2. Oct 21

    From Carville to Neera Tanden: The Death of Establishment Credibility

    Full Episode: https://youtube.com/live/AsqhXHEy1hISubscribe to Gaslight Gazette: https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.com Subscribe to Ron Placone: https://ronplacone.substack.com/ Check out Disinfo Detox on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DisinfoDetox Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetox Check out Ron Placone on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RonPlacone Nolan Higdon and Ron Placone return to break down a packed week of media, politics, and technology stories. #NolanHigdon #RonPlacone #TheDisinfoDetox #JohnFetterman #LaurenBoebert #SusanCollins #GavinNewsom #KidRock #IndependentMedia

    From Carville to Neera Tanden: The Death of Establishment Credibility

  3. Oct 19

    In the Grip of a Foreign Power: Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick on Israel's Lobby and U.S. Democracy

    Full Episode: https://youtu.be/S-lJHGG5lqA Subscribe to Gaslight Gazette: ⁠https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.com⁠ Support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetox⁠ Learn more at: ⁠https://www.NolanHigdon.com⁠ In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we break down the volatile realities of foreign influence, campaign finance corruption, and the systemic mechanics driving institutional capture in American foreign policy. Nolan Higdon sits down with Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick, authors of Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power (Atria/One Signal Publishers), to dissect the outsized influence, dark money, and political coercion that shape U.S. relations with Israel. For decades, the public has relied on traditional news pipelines to make sense of global politics, but today's political and media landscapes face unprecedented interference from well-funded special interest groups. Eli and Ian join Nolan to look past the surface-level headlines to examine the real-world impact of these restrictive and deceptive tactics. We analyze the weaponization of political donations, the escalation of targeted narrative suppression, and the critical media literacy tools needed to defend democratic accountability against foreign and domestic manipulation. This episode pulls back the curtain on how unassailable political lobbies threaten governance in the U.S., and the practical steps citizens can take to support independent journalism and fight back. #NolanHigdon #TheDisinfoDetox #EliClifton #IanLustick #IsraelsLobby #ForeignPower #ForeignPolicy #MoneyInPolitics #MediaCensorship #PressFreedom #Authoritarianism #Propaganda #CivicResistance #Democracy #MediaCriticism

    In the Grip of a Foreign Power: Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick on Israel's Lobby and U.S. Democracy

  4. Oct 15

    Jaime West, Fetterman, the 2026 Midterms, and more

    Full Episode: https://youtube.com/live/D84i7pi85moSubscribe to Gaslight Gazette: https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.com Subscribe to Ron Placone: https://ronplacone.substack.com/ Check out Disinfo Detox on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DisinfoDetox Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetox Check out Ron Placone on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RonPlacone Nolan Higdon and Ron Placone return to break down a packed week of media, politics, and technology stories. #NolanHigdon #RonPlacone #TheDisinfoDetox #JohnFetterman #LaurenBoebert #SusanCollins #GavinNewsom #KidRock #IndependentMedia

    Jaime West, Fetterman, the 2026 Midterms, and more

  5. Oct 12

    The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of Gaza with Robin Andersen

    Full Episode: https://youtu.be/1dQJXIghvI4 Subscribe to Gaslight Gazette: https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetoxLearn more at: https://www.NolanHigdon.com In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we break down the volatile realities of modern press freedom, propaganda, and the systemic mechanics driving institutional complicity in international conflicts. Nolan Higdon sits down with Robin Andersen, author of The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of Israel's Genocide in Gaza, to dissect the media narratives, systemic censorship, and systemic framing that form the backbone of wartime propaganda. For decades, the public has relied on traditional news pipelines to make sense of global politics, but today's media landscapes face unprecedented institutional failures and ideological alignment with state violence. Robin joins Nolan to look past the surface-level headlines to examine the real-world impact of these deceptive tactics. We analyze the weaponization of language by mainstream outlets, the escalation of targeted narrative suppression, and the critical media literacy tools needed to pierce through wartime propaganda. This episode pulls back the curtain on how media complicity enables atrocities, and the practical steps citizens can take to support independent journalism and fight back. #NolanHigdon #TheDisinfoDetox #RobinAndersen #TheComplicitLens #Gaza #MediaComplicity #MediaCensorship #PressFreedom #Propaganda #CivicResistance #Democracy #MediaCriticism #PoliticalDeception

  6. Oct 8

    Epstein, Israel, Flock Cameras, 2026 Midterms, and more

    Full Episode: https://youtube.com/live/C-wKoTOBmcg Subscribe to Gaslight Gazette: https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.com Subscribe to Ron Placone: https://ronplacone.substack.com/ Check out Disinfo Detox on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DisinfoDetox Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetox Check out Ron Placone on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RonPlacone Nolan Higdon and Ron Placone return to break down a packed week of media, politics, and technology stories. #NolanHigdon #RonPlacone #TheDisinfoDetox #JohnFetterman #LaurenBoebert #SusanCollins #GavinNewsom #KidRock #IndependentMedia

    Epstein, Israel, Flock Cameras, 2026 Midterms, and more

  7. Oct 5

    Selling Genocide: How Media Complicity Shapes the Destruction of Gaza with Adam Johnson

    Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/FSHWZY0X7G8 Subscribe to Gaslight Gazette: ⁠https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.com⁠Support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetox⁠Learn more at: ⁠https://www.NolanHigdon.com⁠ In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we break down the volatile realities of modern press freedom, propaganda, and the systemic mechanics driving institutional complicity in international conflicts. Nolan Higdon sits down with Adam Johnson, author of How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza (Pluto Press), to dissect the media narratives, systemic censorship, and systemic framing that form the backbone of wartime propaganda. For decades, the public has relied on traditional news pipelines to make sense of global politics, but today's media landscapes face unprecedented institutional failures and ideological alignment with state violence. Adam joins Nolan to look past the surface-level headlines to examine the real-world impact of these deceptive tactics. We analyze the weaponization of language by mainstream outlets, the escalation of targeted narrative suppression, and the critical media literacy tools needed to pierce through wartime propaganda. This episode pulls back the curtain on how media complicity enables atrocities, and the practical steps citizens can take to support independent journalism and fight back. #NolanHigdon #TheDisinfoDetox #AdamJohnson #HowToSellAGenocide #PlutoPress #Gaza #MediaComplicity #MediaCensorship #PressFreedom #Propaganda #CivicResistance #Democracy #MediaCriticism #PoliticalDeception

    Selling Genocide: How Media Complicity Shapes the Destruction of Gaza with Adam Johnson

  8. Oct 1

    Censorship, Bans, and Lawsuits: Inside Trump's Press Crackdown

    Watch The Full Episode: https://youtu.be/wrZ2jI2GVa0 Subscribe to Gaslight Gazette: https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetox Learn more at: https://www.NolanHigdon.com In this episode of The Disinfo Detox, we break down the volatile realities of modern press freedom, authoritarian politics, and the systemic mechanics driving institutional crackdowns. Nolan Higdon sits down with Adam Rose of the Freedom of the Press Foundation to dissect the bans, censorship, and aggressive lawsuits that form the backbone of Trump's media muzzle strategy in his second term. For decades, the public has relied on traditional news pipelines to make sense of political power, but today's media landscapes face unprecedented state-level interference and legal intimidation. Adam joins Nolan to look past the surface-level headlines to examine the real-world impact of these restrictive tactics. We analyze the weaponization of legal systems against journalists, the escalation of targeted press bans, and the critical media literacy tools needed to defend a free press against authoritarian overreach. This episode pulls back the curtain on how media muzzle strategies threaten democratic accountability in the U.S., and the practical steps citizens can take to support independent journalism and fight back. #NolanHigdon #TheDisinfoDetox #AdamRose #FreedomOfThePressFoundation #MediaCensorship #PressFreedom #Authoritarianism #TrumpSecondTerm #Propaganda #CivicResistance #Democracy #MediaCriticism #PoliticalDeception

    Censorship, Bans, and Lawsuits: Inside Trump's Press Crackdown
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Disinfo Detox is the podcast that cuts through the lies and scrubs propaganda from public discourse. Each episode, we break down major news stories, exposing the spin, omissions, and distortions that mainstream media won’t tell you about. With expert guests from journalism, academia, and media criticism, we dig deep into the legal battles, political maneuvering, and corporate influence shaping the news. Whether it’s government cover-ups, media bias, or the latest disinformation campaigns, we bring you the critical context you need to see through the noise.

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  • Creator
    Nolan Higdon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    155
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nolan Higdon
  • Show Website
    The Disinfo Detox

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