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Season 4 episode 3 part 2 Derek and Ron discuss the  responsibility of Meta regarding child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on Instagram. They discuss amongst other things, pedophilia and the role it plays in CSAM and the direction law enforcement is taking to introduce AI and facial recognition technologies in apprehending on line child sex abuse offenders.   If you are being exploited or know of someone who is please contact: NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE Call: 1-888-373-7888 Text: "BeFree" (233733) Live chat: humantraffickinghotline.org   Website: www.theshitshow.com Instagram: @theshitshowwcl Facebook: theshitshowwcl Support the show: www.patreon/ theshitshowwcl

In season 4, episode 3, part 1; Derek and Ron discuss child sex trafficking and exploitation and if our federal, state and local governments are doing enough to stop this ever growing part of a 150 billion dollar human trafficking industry. They also take it to the streets and ask the people this very same question and the replies are unanimous.     Discussed are some of the misconceptions within the media and entertainment industry that some experts involved in the anti trafficking sector feel, hurts their efforts.   If you are being exploited or know of someone who is please contact : NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE  Call:  1-888-373-7888 Text: “BeFree” (233733) Live chat:    humantraffickinghotline.org  

Season 4 Episode 2, Derek and Ron discuss con artists and some of the most popular scams, as well as the attempted scam they received. Derek is put to the test as a Water Sommelier. Both put their integrity on the line and take the Machiavellian test to find out which one may have a lucrative career as a scam artist. Also, they Take it to the Streets and ask the question, “Have you ever been scammed?”    Website: www.theshitshow.com Instagram: @theshitshowwcl Facebook:  theshitshowwcl Support the show: www.patreon/  theshitshowwcl

Season 4 Episode1, Derek and Ron discuss among other things the illegal organ trade of the Red Market. Also, they Take it to the Streets and ask the question, "If you needed an organ transplant, and you knew the person was killed in the process or forced to donate, would you still get the transplant?" Also, what is Charlie the Unicorn all about? Take a listen and find out.   If anyone is interested in advocacy or finding out more about what organizations are doing to prevent the Illegal organ trade and human trafficking, listed are three organizations that are active in advocacy, prevention and education.   Blue Campaign-www.dhs.gov The Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking of Persons (ICAT)-icat.un.org Donation and Transplantation Institute (DTI)-www.dtifoudation.com Website: www.theshitshow.com Instagram: @theshitshowwcl Facebook: theshtshowwcl Support the show: www.patreon/theshitshowwcl Patreon:  Carney, Scott, The Red Market. William Morrow, May 31, 2011

Season 3, episode 3 Derek and Ron go beyond the mythologies and superstitions of vampires and look at true to life vampirism and just what it takes to be a sanguine. But, for some fun they also discuss some of those mythologies and mid century superstitions. Website: www.theshitshow.com Instagram: @theshitshowwcl Facebook: theshtshowwcl Support the show: www.patreon/theshitshowwcl

Season 3, episode 2, Derek and Ron discuss the case of Issei Sagawa. In 1981 he was found guilty of killing, dismembering and cannibalizing a young college student Rene Hartevelt in Paris, France. He was found legally insane and unfit to stand trial. What happened next is to say the least, an injustice.  Website: www.theshitshowwcl.com Instagram: @theshitshowwcl Facebook: theshtshowwcl   Support the show: www.patreon/theshitshowwcl

In Season 3 Episode 1 part 3 Derek and Ron conclude their series on QAnon and how it established itself as a mass cult like movement. They discuss the blood libel and the ties QAnon has to antisemitism , blood libel and adrenochrome harvesting. And what would a Q discussion be without the conspiracies the surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the potential voter fraud of the 2020 election, to what was the catalyst that brought about the Capitol insurrection, Vice President Pence and the certification of the electoral votes.  Also, please check them out as they live stream bi weekly every episode on YouTube . If you miss the live stream you can check out every episode on YouTube at your leisure. YouTube: The Sht Show wcl, Live streaming bi weekly Sundays @ 11:00am Eastern Standard time. Some of the information for this show was sourced from: Rothchild, Mike, The Storm is Upon Us: How Qanon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything. Melville House Publishing, June22, 2022 Website: www.theshitshowwcl.com Instagram: @theshitshowcl Facebook: theshtshowwcl Support the show: www.patreon.comtheshitshow

In part 2 of their continuing series on QAnon, Derek and Ron discuss how QAnon became a cultural mass movement and how it solidified itself within the social media community. They also discuss the very first domestic terrorism incident linked to the QAnon name, the standoff at Hoover Dam between authorities and Mathew Wright. Also, please check them out as they live stream bi weekly every episode on YouTube . If you miss the live stream you can check out every episode on YouTube at your leisure. We apologize for the sound quality for part 2, we experienced some technical difficulties during the recording process.  YouTube: The Sht Show wcl, Live streaming bi weekly Sundays @ 11:00am Eastern Standard time. Some of there information for this show was sourced from: Rothchild, Mike, The Storm is Upon Us: How Qanon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything. Melville House Publishing, June22, 2022 Website: www.theshitshowwcl.com Instagram: @theshitshowcl Facebook: theshtshowwcl Support the show: www.patreon.comtheshitshowwcl

Season 3 Episode 1 Derek and Ron  return from a long hiatus. Their first episode for season 3 they discuss Qanon. In this episode they talk about the insurrection on the United States Capitol, and a brief introduction into the Q mass movement. Also, please check them out as they live stream  bi weekly every episode on YouTube . If you miss the live stream you can check out every episode on at your leisure. YouTube: The Sht Show wcl, Live streaming bi weekly Sundays @ 11:00am Eastern Standard time. Some of the information for this episode was sourced from: Rothchild, Mike, The Store is Upon Us: How Qanon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything Melville House Publishing, June22, 2022 Support the show: www.patreon.comtheshitshowwcl    

Season 2 , episode 17,  Derek and Ron interview local Holland, Michigan artists Bryce and Jair Driesenga from the band Brother Adams. A big shout out to Matt Loveless drummer extraodinare for the band, who could not make it. Hope to have you on next time! Derek and Ron sit down and talk everything Brother Adams, from how they began,  what inspires them creatively to those really important topics such as big Pharma toothpaste and Gwyneth Paltrow scented vagina candles. Bryce and Jair also perform a song in the studio as well.   You can find Brother Adams: @brotheradams brotheradams.bandcamp.com @brotherjair @brycedriesenga @lovemore.sayless Support the show: https:\ patreontheshitshowwcl    

Season 2 , episode 16, part 3 of 2 Guys 1 Singularity. Derek and Ron  continue their discussion on the singularity with a look into the philosophical movement and software tech which may get us there, transhumanism and the importance of algorithm .How important will transhumanism be in bringing about the singularity? And will we need better algorithms? Well... they try to answer those questions and more as they bring this series to its conclusion.   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from:   Templeton, Graham, How MIT's new biological computer works, and what it could do in the future www.extremetech.com, July 25, 2016   Kurzweil, Raymond, The Singularity is Near, Viking, Sept 2005   Galeon, Dom, Seperating science fact from science hype, www.futrism.com. Jan 30,2018   Support the show: https:\ patreontheshitshowwcl

Season 2 , episode 15 , part 2 of 2 Guys 1 Singularity. Derek and Ron continue their discussion on the singularity with a look into the tech which may get us there, nano technology and bio computers .What is this nano technology thing? What does this mean for AI , computing as well as Salisbury steak and chocolate? Well.. they try to answer those questions and more.   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from:   Templeton, Graham, How MIT's new biological computer works, and what it could do in the future www.extremetech.com, July 25, 2016   Kurzweil, Raymond, The Singularity is Near, Viking, Sept 2005   Galeon, Dom, Seperating science fact from science hype, www.futrism.com. Jan 30,2018   Support the show: https:\ patreontheshitshowwcl

Season 2, episode 14 part 1 ,Ron puts Derek in the hot seat as he submits him to a Turing test to determine if he is man or machine. Listen as they discuss the Turing test, Moore's law and some of the technologies that may bring us closer to a technological singularity; quantum computers, AI and nanotechnology.   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from: Templeton, Graham, How MIT's new biological computer works, and what it could do in the future www.extremetech.com, July 25, 2016 Kurzweil, Raymond, The Singularity is Near, Viking, Sept 2005 Galeon, Dom, Seperating science fact from science hype, www.futrism.com. Jan 30,2018   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl      

Season 2, Episode 13 Derek and Ron discuss the world of sex dolls and sex robots. Listen as they discuss the history and the future of the sex doll industry.   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from:   Doring, Nicola, Design, Use and Effects of Sex Dolls and Robots: Scoping Review. www.jmir.org   Beck, Julie, A Straight Male History of Sex Dolls. www.theatlantic.com Aug 6, 2014   Braff, Danielle, Today's Sex Dolls Can Talk and They're Warm to the Touch. Their Life Like Qualities Could Change Everything. www.thelilly.com Nov 13, 2019   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl  

Season 2 episode 12 Derek and Ron take the listener on an expedition to the Himalayas in search of the Yeti. They discuss the mythology of the Yeti, some of the historical accounts and the science behind solving the Yeti mystery.   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from: Worral, Simon . "This Man Searched for the Yeti for 60 Years-and Found It." www. nationalgeographic.com August 19, 2017 Arave, Lynn "Austrian Mountaineer Describes Firsthand Look at Yeti" www.deseret.com April 7, 2000 Messner, Reinhold, My Quest for the Yeti Confronting the Himalaya's Deepest Mystery, St. Martin's Press, April 20, 2001 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl    

Season 2 Episode 11 Derek and Ron discuss a topic that has been a subject of debate for years, assisted suicide and the right to die. They discuss the case of Jack Kevorkian as well as the underground side and some of the pros and cons related to this topic   Some of the information for this episode was sourced from: Dugdale, L. et al. Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine. 2019 Dear, J. The Doctors Who Invented a New Way to Help People Die. Jan. 22, 2019 Gorsuch, Neil M. The Future of Assisted Suicide. Princeton University Press, 2006   Support the show https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl  

Season 2 Episode 10 Derek and Ron have a far out conversation with Michigan's MUFON (Mutual UFO Network)chapters State Director William Konkolesky.  He is the author of Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds; Experiencer 2: Two Worlds Collide. He is known for his work on the Swamp Gas UFO Conference; Abducted by Aliens; UFO Encounters of the 4th Kind and American Alien Invasion. His personal Experiences have been featured on the SYFY documentary Abduction Diaries; ABC News Special, UFOs Seeing is Believing. Served as a consultant on History Channel's Hanger 1 and UFO Hunters; National Geographic Channel's The Truth Behind and the Science Channel's Uncovering Aliens and Close Encounters.  They talk about his personal encounters as well as the MUFON organization and some important Michigan UFO events. Want to know more about MUFON www.mufon.com Contact William Konkolesky wjk@mimufon.org Support the show https://www.patreon.com/theshitshow.com  

Season 2 Episode 9 Derek and Ron get nitty gritty with their discussion on the legalization of prostitution and also take it literally to the streets and ask some of the people of the community how they feel about legalizing prostitution. Some of the information for this episode was sourced from: Superfreakenomics by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl

Season 2 Episode 8 Derek and Ron have the pleasure to sit down with singer, songwriter Jair Driesenga. They talk about his musical career with Brother Adams, his involvement with Open Mic Night at The Park Theatre in Holland Michigan, as well as his life's artistic vision going forward. Jair also performs a previously unreleased acoustic song for the show as well. He is a genuine, humble person who shares some great insight about the creative process he has been exploring for a while and some of the revelations he has had about that process along the way for himself. It's not that often you come across a kind and thoughtful true artist such as Jair.  You can follow Jair  @brotherjair on Instagram brotherjair@facebook.com brotheradams@youtube.com Jair@youtube.com brotheradams@bandcamp.com Find out more about Open Mic Night at The Park Theatre www.parktheatreholland.org Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/theshitshowwcl              

Season 2 Episode 7.5 Derek and Ron take the show on the road one last time for a special episode this Halloween season and travel to Nunica cemetery with Ouija board in hand. Join them as they discuss some of the history and ghosts that haunt the cemetery,  the origins of the Ouija board, and put the magical talking board to the test, as well as their conjuring skills, as they try to commune with the dead!