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(248)S11E4/6: Corporate Propaganda in the Real World w/Ron Shultis

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I chat with Ron Shultis about his firsthand experience with corporate influence and lobbying in state government. 0:00 - Introduction 7:35 - Ron's Intro 9:40 - History of corporate speech 17:55 - Free speech and rational discourse 32:35 - How much influence do corporations have? 48:30 - Politicians as the mouthpiece of corporations 51:50 - Legislation's correspondence w/corporate interests 55:00 - Police lobby and marijuana legalization 1:05:00 - Stadiums 1:14:30 - Freedom and flourishing 1:21:00 - Propaganda and socialism
0:00 - Introduction
7:35 - Ron's Intro
9:40 - History of corporate speech
17:55 - Free speech and rational discourse
32:35 - How much influence do corporations have?
48:30 - Politicians as the mouthpiece of corporations
51:50 - Legislation's correspondence w/corporate interests
55:00 - Police lobby and marijuana legalization
1:05:00 - Stadiums
1:14:30 - Freedom and flourishing
1:21:00 - Propaganda and socialism

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  • Episode Outline/Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12n6lksFfMq61WLvCW8ZGL2SHauCV7S7xFDIBSx1a-ok/edit?usp=sharing
  • Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twKvPEmcDRM 
  • Sunk Cost Fallacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFPgxIJHxsE
  • Manipulating the Masses: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53232641-manipulating-the-masses?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=mUCQLBe30g&rank=1
  • Previous interview with Ron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCPQ3KAykBo&list=PLNrd6lQRh0iZzSxgMo_zhz69clqkD0W9J&index=7
  • Legislation corresponds with corporate interests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tu32CCA_Ig 
  • Willie Horton commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUxAMG8UqIw
  • Rent Seeking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYaA_e0FMW4
  • Asset Forfeiture John Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kEpZWGgJks
  • Asset Forfeiture Vice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP88_mNK3-U

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(248)S11E4/6: Corporate Propaganda in the Real World w/Ron Shultis

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