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Origins of the Show and the Media's Silence on Their Guests
from What is Shangri-La · #129
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4 minTim and Ray reminisce about starting the show from conversations in Ray's broken-down car on Long Island, and lament that despite having serious guests like Mark Ames and Russ Baker on, the alternative and mainstream media alike ignored their work.
- 6:46The show grew from conversations between Tim and Ray driving back to Long Island from New York City.
- 6:58Ray's car had no heat and windows stuck open, so they'd smoke cigarettes just to stay warm.
- 7:25Tim is surprised that even alternative media outlets ignore the interviews they've done on the show.
- 7:48Authors have said their favorite interview is with Tim and Ray, citing their work as better than anyone else's.
- 8:27Even media outlets that pride themselves on stirring the pot gave the show zero interest in their interviews.
- 8:49Fans approach Tim in clubs telling him about symbols they think are pedophile markers, but he can't help them investigate.
- 9:25A fan wanted to discuss a dark situation involving a missing child but said it was too dark for the podcast.
- 9:47Tim had the child's mother on the show and found her to be brilliant and more on top of it than anyone.
- 9:58The monsters you think are bullshit as a kid turn out to be real, and they're in pulpits, governor's offices, and the senate.
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