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You will spread the good news about Men in Gorilla Suits...
You will listen to Men in Gorilla Suits...
You will spread the good news about Men in Gorilla Suits...

This time around, we're talking about brainwashing...specifically, these points:

• When was the first time you heard of the concept of brainwashing?
• Who's the first person you ever saw brainwashed or radicalized in any way?
• What is brainwashing, in your opinion?
• How long has brainwashing been a part of the American experience?
• Have you ever been brainwashed?
• What's the most benign example of brainwashing you've seen?
• What's the scariest?
• Does the internet make it easier to brainwash people?
• Why are some people more suggestible to brainwashing?
• Can brainwashing ever be used for good?
• How do we combat brainwashing, or try to help those who have been radicalized?
• What's the future of brainwashing in America?

So...uhm...how 'bout that attempted United States coup attempt, eh?

It's been a bit of a nutty week (to say the least), but we have yet to miss posting an episode by Friday of the scheduled week for 313 episodes and counting...

This time, we talk about hypochondria; specifically:

• When did you first hear about hypochondria?
• Who was the first hypochondriac you knew?
• Are you a hypochondriac…or do you have any tendencies toward illness anxiety disorder?
• How does one become a hypochondriac?
• Do you feel hypochondria is a valid phobia?
• How does illness anxiety disorder affect one’s life?
• Have you ever lived with a hypochondriac? What’s that like?
• Do you think doctors are quick to dispel valid medical concerns as being all in one’s head?
• Has a doctor ever told you there was nothing wrong with you and then…it turned out there was?
• What role do you think the Internet plays in those with illness anxiety disorder?
• Can someone overcome hypochondria?
• What advice would you give someone with illness anxiety disorder?