Knowledge Fight is a podcast dedicated to analyzing and critiquing episodes of Alex Jones's InfoWars shows. The podcast was created in January 2017. It is hosted by the former stand-up comedians Dan Friesen and Jordan Holmes, both of whom live in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2] As of September 15th, 2024, a total of 964 episodes of the podcast have been released. In each episode, Friesen plays clips of noteworthy moments from one of Jones's shows, which are followed by Holmes' reactions.[3][4] The majority of episodes relate to modern day Alex Jones, but the podcast has gone as far back as the late 1990s in its coverage.[5]
| Knowledge Fight | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Genre | Comedy/News (Current Events) |
| Created by | Dan Friesen |
| Voices | Dan Friesen Jordan Holmes |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays |
| Length | 90 - 180 minutes (Longest: 282 minutes) |
| Country of origin | United States (Illinois) |
| Production | |
| Theme music composed by | DJ Danarchy |
| Opening theme | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye1ihZjB_Xc |
| No. of episodes | 952 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | January 7, 2017 |
| Related | |
| Website | knowledgefight |
Notable events covered on the podcast include the Sandy Hook Shooting,[6] the Boston Marathon Bombing,[7] the Iraq War,[8] and the January 6th Insurrection.[9]
Along with Jones, Friesen and Holmes occasionally cover other conspiracy figures they consider to be relevant to their main subject on their 'Wacky Wednesday' episodes.[10] 1990s radio conspiracy theorist Bill Cooper[11][12] and current new-age alien conspiracist 'sweary' Kerry Cassidy are recurrent subjects.[13]
The podcast has covered two of Jones's movies, The Obama Deception,[14] and Endgame: Road to Tyranny,[15] in detailed miniseries. A less formal series of episodes focus on Tucker Carlson's shows on Twitter/X,[16] including his interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin.[17] The legal depositions in Jones's multiple court cases also have extensive coverage. In 2023, Friesen started a Substack newsletter called The Stackies as a place to write longer articles relating to the podcast's topics.[18]
The podcast series has been used by lawyers researching Alex Jones in relation to his various Sandy Hook lawsuits. Friesen has been called upon as an expert in Alex Jones and his shows by plaintiffs' lead counsel in Texas, Mark Bankston, because of the podcast series.[19] Bankston has appeared as a guest on Knowledge Fight multiple times.[20][21]
References
edit- ^ Williamson, Elizabeth (2021-04-18). "Alex Jones's Podcasting Hecklers Face Their Foil's Downward Slide". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Maruf, Ramishah (2022-08-07). "What the Alex Jones trial means for the future of conspiracy culture". CNN. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Onion, Rebecca (2022-08-03). "It's Not Possible to Be Neutral About Alex Jones. The Events of This Week Prove It". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Dibdin, Emma (2022-11-22). "6 Podcasts About the Perils of Misinformation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #228: Old Alex Clips". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #266: December 14, 2012". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #352: April 17, 2013". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #763: December 15, 2003". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #517: January 5-6, 2021". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #353: Mark Richards Pt. 11". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ Ruelas, Richard (2020-09-01). "How William Cooper and his book 'Behold a Pale Horse' planted seeds of QAnon conspiracy theory". www.azcentral.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #434: Bill Cooper Covers OKC Part 1". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #332: Anunnaki Stasis and Emerald Treaties". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #230A: Obama Deception, Part 1 on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #130A: Endgame, Part 1". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #816: Tucker, The Man And His Twitter- Episode 1 on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "#898: Tucker, The Man And His Twitter- Episode 6 | Knowledge Fight Podcast". Everand. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Substack. "Daniel Friesen | Substack". substack.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #641: Formulaic Objections Part 4". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #705: The Knowledge Fight Battle Kitchen". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Knowledge Fight: #712: The Decompression Session". knowledgefight.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
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