#95: Monjoronson: Jon Ronson and the Psychopath TikTokkers

We Can Be Weirdos

Global

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality

4.9 • 736 Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Jon Ronson is a British journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for his investigative and often humorous explorations of unusual and controversial subjects. Born on May 10, 1967, in Cardiff, Wales, he has written several bestselling books, including Them: Adventures with Extremists, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed. His work often blends gonzo journalism with psychological and cultural analysis, and he has contributed to outlets like The Guardian and This American Life. Ronson is also known for his podcasts, including The Butterfly Effect and Things Fell Apart.

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0:00.0	Are you tired of asking the big questions? Like, what's the meaning of life? Does God even exist?
0:05.7	And how much swearing can you fit into a West End musical? You're in luck. The Book of Mormon has the answers.
0:12.1	Well, to one of them at least, see the show that the Daily Mail calls outrageously profane with a beautiful heart.
0:19.2	The Book of Mormon might not answer all of life's great questions,
0:22.5	but it's the funniest, most outrageous show to ever hit the West End.
0:26.3	Tickets on sale now at the Book of Mormon Musical.com.
0:32.1	This is a global player original podcast.
0:36.0	Warning! The following podcast contains strong language, bizarre theories,
0:40.3	unexplainable experiences, and the mums who lift up cars.
0:43.3	It may not be suitable for younger weirdos.
0:46.3	It was the first time I'd ever been in life, walked up like real danger.
0:52.3	Yeah.
0:53.3	... My wife, and I said, I'm really scared.
0:56.0	I said, I'm being, I said, I'm being followed right now by the shadowy henchmen of the Bilderberg group.
1:02.0	They're chasing me through country lanes in Portugal, and I'm really scared.
1:08.7	Oh, oh, everyone. Oh, ha. Hey, everyone. Welcome to another episode of We Can Be Weirdos.
1:33.6	This is the show that tracks down some of the world's most interesting people and asks them
1:37.8	to tell us all about their weirdest beliefs, their oddest theories, and their most unexplainable
1:42.7	experiences. My name is Dan Shriver, and I'm incredibly excited today because today's guest is one of my
1:49.7	all-time heroes.
1:51.6	I first discovered him when I was an 18-year-old kid.
1:54.8	I was in a bookshop in Avalon and Sydney, Australia.
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