Knowledge Fight. The podcast to understanding the mind of the right wing conspiracy theorists.

Alex Jones is a joke to most people.  But he is not a joke to all people, and to be sure his messaging is one that does have an impact.  That is the basis of Knowledge Fight, a podcast that analyzes the once prolific media entity Infowars and it's rage-a-holic host Alex Jones in an attempt to shed truth on the lies and dangerous rhetoric used on the show.

Infowars bills itself as libertarian program that supports free speech, the second amendment and family values.  But as you listen to Jones speak in his gravely Texan draw, you realize that this show is more about white victimhood, racism and the demonization of everything that Alex doesn't agree with.  Its a place where if you feel mad at the world and feel in anyway like Alex, you will not feel alone.

I think it's important to realize that Alex Jones while seems like a small problem, or a problem you may haven't heard a lot about, those on the far right, and those that cover the news and politics absolutely do and think of him as a dangerous outlet. 

He spouted out an insane conspiracy theory that Sandy Hook was a "false flag" and that there were child actors, leading to the harassment of various Sandy Hook parents.  His guests are often sympathetic to white nationalist views.  His rhetoric is often violent in nature, and drips of misogyny and xenocentrism.  He also lies or purposefully obfuscating context in his narratives.

The hosts, Dan Friesen and Jordan Holmes are both comedians and expertly explore with incredible depth the arguments Jones attempts to make and without fail showcase the intellectual failures of the infamous blowhard.  They also do so with some bitingly good humor.  Their ability to read off one another and explore Alex's topics while staying calm and upbeat brings the listener into some serious news while giving an outlet for laughter and entertainment.

The episodes do run a bit long for me, as episodes often clock in with a close to 2 hour run time, and sometimes it feels like the episodes are retreading over some of the same material.  Still, the sheer amount of material available makes up for it.

If you are into political podcasts that maintain a left to centrist level of humor and have a bit of spare time, I think this podcast is a pretty good listen.