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FCK DPLMCY

FCK DPLMCY

By: Thomas Maddens
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Europe-based progressive discourse hosted by award-winning filmmaker and human rights activist Thomas Maddens. Support this podcast by rating, sharing, commenting, tipping.A Mad Production Social Sciences
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  • 8. Nathalie
    Apr 1 2026

    Thomas sits down with his friend and researcher Dr. Nathalie Van Raemdonck, who just finished her PhD on conflict and social norms on the internet, which is an academic way of saying she's spent years figuring out why people fight so much online. What follows is a wide-ranging, neuro-spicy conversation about social media, disinformation, information warfare and what it actually costs to speak up. Nathalie tells us the origin story of her Anti-Conspiracy Meme Wars account, battling anti-vaxxers during the pandemic, and why misinformation always has a core of truth. Thomas talks about his own experiences with platform censorship, death threats, dogpiling, the Charlie Kirk rant he posted fresh out of a mental health crisis, and why wearing nail polish while talking about Palestine turned some of his following against him. Generally, Nathalie and Thomas ponder the question: when and why did social media become so anti-social?

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 7. Dalilla
    Dec 6 2024

    Dalilla Hermans wears many hats: mom, author, illustrator, playwright, coordinator—and, as she puts it, "tired." When she and Thomas first connected through their recent work on Palestine, their bond felt instantly familiar, as if they'd known each other forever. Sitting down in the Madquarters in Ghent, they dive into a heartfelt and thought-provoking conversation about their ties to central-Africa, the joys and challenges of parenting and activism, confronting genocide, anti-racism, and tackling controversial traditions like Zwarte Piet (Black Pete). It's a deep, honest and fun exchange that resonates far beyond the mics. If you enjoy it don't forget to rate this episode 5 stars!

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • 6. Anuna
    Nov 15 2024

    Anuna and Thomas are best friends and partners in the resistance, but have only now made the time to get on the mics together. They talk about the failures of the left, the right, the elite, the patriarchy, the economy, politicians, violence, mainstream media and how they're resisting all of it.

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    1 hr and 28 mins
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