The Disinfo Detox

In this installment of The Disinfo Detox, NolanHigdon is joined by scholar and historian Aaron Good, whose workinterrogates the relationship between the U.S. national security apparatus,elite networks, and modern political power. In a conversation that bridgesdecades of hidden history, Good guides us through the significant — and widelymisunderstood — disclosures contained in the new JFK archive releasesand the Epstein files.

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In this explosive episode of The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with award-winning investigative journalist Peter Byrne, whose groundbreaking Project Censored series Military AI Watch has exposed the deepening relationship between Silicon Valley, artificial intelligence, and the Pentagon.

Together, they break down Byrne’s reporting on Representative Ro Khanna, examining how a politician branded as a “progressive reformer...

In this explosive episode of The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with veteran journalist Brian Karem — former White House correspondent for Playboy and CNN, and host of Just Ask The Question. Together, they dive into the newly released Jeffrey Epstein files, unpacking what they reveal about power, access, and the media’s failures.

We also break down the Trump and MAGA response — from Donald Trump’s deflections to Marjorie...

Host Nolan Higdon sits down with award-winning journalist, broadcaster, writer, and author Sonali Kolhatkar, founder and host of Rising Up With Sonali. They dive deep into the results and implications of last night’s elections across New York City, California, New Jersey, and Virginia.

Sonali and Nolan discuss the surprising defeat of establishment Democrats, the political influence of figures like Zohran Mamdani, Gavin Newsom, &...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Lisa Ekman, author of Deprogramming Democrats & unEducating the Elites: How I Escaped the Progressive Cult, for a candid conversation about political tribalism, hyperpartisanship, and the forces driving division in America.

Lisa shares her journey out of the progressive echo chamber and sheds light on why the media often amplifies partisan narratives — and how COVI...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Michael Anthony Gatto — former California State Assemblymember and one of Sacramento’s most independent lawmakers — for a raw and revealing conversation about corruption, campaign finance, and what’s broken inside the Democratic Party.

From backroom deals and money in politics to the systemic failures that keep reform impossible, Gatto offers an insider’s perspective o...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Alison Macrina — founder of the Library Freedom Project and the Library Freedom Institute — to uncover what Big Tech doesn’t want you to know about AI hype, privacy, and the future of libraries.

From Silicon Valley’s promises to the quiet power struggles happening in local libraries, Macrina breaks down how the AI gold rush threatens intellectual freedom — and why libr...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Adam Swart — founder of Crowds on Demand, the original paid protesting firm — to explore the hidden industry behind modern political theater.

From campaign rallies to corporate publicity stunts, Swart pulls back the curtain on how “manufactured” crowds have shaped American politics and media narratives for over a decade.

The conversation dives deep into questions of aut...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Wynn Tranfield — STEM Librarian at the University of California, Santa Cruz — to unpack the media frenzy surrounding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement.

From the Trump–Pfizer deal to the politicization of public health, this episode dives into the complex intersections of science, policy, and propaganda. Tranfield brings a researcher’s...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Nicholas Baham III—professor of Ethnic Studies at California State University East Bay, author, and co-host of The People’s Detective podcast—to explore the power of art and popular culture as forms of political resistance. From jazz to hip-hop, film to literature, artists have long challenged systems of corruption, censorship, and inequality. Baham highlights why Oak...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Matt Bailey, marketing strategist, educator, and founder of SiteLogic, to unpack the future of social media. With audiences shifting, ad dollars drying up, and creators struggling to adapt, Bailey explains why the social media industry may be reaching the end of an era—and what it means for advertisers, content creators, and the future of digital marketing.

👉 Why “the...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Dr. Anastasia Berg, PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at UC Davis, to unpack the White House’s controversial claims about acetaminophen (Tylenol), pregnancy, and autism.

In a recent press conference, President Trump and top officials announced changes to FDA drug labeling, warning pregnant women about acetaminophen use and promoting leucovorin (a cancer drug) ...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Scott Jamieson, co-founder of Inspire Citizens, to explore how global citizenship and empathy-driven education can heal toxic divisions and create a more democratic culture. In the wake of the post-Charlie Kirk assassination climate, where U.S. society revealed deep fractures, Jamieson argues that fostering empathy in schools is essential to building a more just, coll...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with John Corbally, Professor of History at Diablo Valley College, to explore the untold stories behind America’s immigrant experience. Corbally’s new book, Enriching America: A World History of 20th Century Immigrant Families, draws on the voices of 60 families—many collected from community college students in Northern California—to reveal the resilience, struggles, and t...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon is joined by five powerhouse guests to unpack the chaos, censorship, and political fallout after the murder of Charlie Kirk. From late-night TV to college campuses, the ripple effects are everywhere—and the media spin machine is working overtime.

👉 Craig Aaron (Free Press) on Jimmy Kimmel’s removal from ABC after his Kirk comments
👉 Mickey Huff (Project Censored / Ithaca College...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with John Kiriakou—whistleblower, author, journalist, and former CIA officer—for a raw and revealing conversation about the intelligence community, courage, and the costs of telling the truth.

Kiriakou made history as the first U.S. official to confirm the CIA’s use of waterboarding. For speaking out, he was sent to prison. In this powerful episode, he shares:

👉 What life i...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon sits down with Andrew Tonkovich—host of Bibliocracy Radio—for a wide-ranging conversation about the books we should all be reading right now to better understand politics, power, and truth in the 21st century.

Andrew makes the case for three essential reads:
👉 The Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord
👉 Neoliberalism’s War on Higher Education by Henry A. Giroux
👉 Alterna...

This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon is joined by Brian Dolber—Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies and volunteer organizer with Rideshare Drivers United—and Alvaro Bolainez, a rideshare driver and Vice President of Rideshare Drivers United. Together, they break down the battle over AB1340, the SEIU and Gavin Newsom’s backroom deal that cut out drivers, and the broader fight against exploitation in th...

🔥 Special Crossover Episode: The Disinfo Detox x The Cultural Studies Podcast 🔥

This week, Toby Miller hosts a powerful panel featuring Nolan Higdon, Steve Mack, and Robin Andersen, diving into some of the most pressing issues facing society today:

• The crisis in education and the collapse of democratic institutions

• Foreign policy hot spots, including Venezuela, Israel, and Gaza

• Domestic unrest, such as the Tesla protests and No K...