The Nerd Reich

Episodes

1. The Corruption is The Point: Casey Michel on America's New Billionaire Oligarchs

   30 Sep 2026 · 42 min · Episode 22

   "Oligarchy is a poison that kills democracy." Oligarchy is rule by the wealthy few. Sound familiar? In this episode of The Nerd Reich podcast, Gil Duran talks to Casey Michel, author of "United States of Oligarchy,"…

2. Weapon of Mass Corruption: Crypto’s Political Playbook (ft. Molly White)

   9 Sep 2026 · 38 min · Episode 21

   Donald Trump once called crypto a "scam." Now he's a crypto billionaire—and the crypto bro in chief. What's going on here? Tech researcher Molly White (creator of Citation Needed/Tech Influence Watch) joins Gil Duran…

3. The Nerd Reich: How Peter Thiel & Silicon Valley Billionaires Engineered Trump 2.0

   21 Aug 2026 · 50 min · Episode 20

   What happens when the richest citizens of a nation decide to betray it and destroy it? In this special book launch episode of The Nerd Reich Podcast, guest host Jean Guerrero (The New York Times contributor, author of…

4. Peter Thiel Bought a Mansion in Argentina. Here's What It Really Means.

   24 Jun 2026 · 49 min · Episode 19

   Elon Musk is officially the world's first trillionaire, Peter Thiel has purchased a mansion in Argentina, and Palantir has dropped a chilling "technological republic" manifesto. Is this the final phase of Silicon…

5. Peter Thiel's Palantir Is Watching You. Here's How to Fight Back

   21 Apr 2026 · 41 min · Episode 18

   Palantir is the surveillance giant embedded in the FBI, ICE, and the Pentagon. Is it an "Operating System" for the government—or a threat to democracy? In this episode of The Nerd Reich, Gil Durán speaks with Jacinta…

6. The Epstein-Bitcoin Files: Why Jeffrey Epstein Funded the Early Crypto Right

   6 Apr 2026 · 46 min · Episode 17

   Brexit is just the beginning. We're going to return to tribalism." — Jeffrey Epstein to Peter Thiel, 2016. On this episode of the Nerd Reich Podcast, Gil Duran sits down with investigative journalist David Morris…

7. You Don't Need Democracy If You Don't Have People: Quinn Slobodian's Warning

   9 Feb 2026 · 55 min · Episode 16

   Will tech billionaires get rid of democracy by getting rid of people? In this episode of The Nerd Reich, Gil Duran sits down with renowned historian Quinn Slobodian (Globalists, Crack-Up Capitalism) to dissect the…

8. Inside The Tech Cult: How Venture Capital Plans to Exit Democracy

   2 Jan 2026 · 47 min · Episode 15

   Silicon Valley venture capital isn’t just funding technology. It’s also building an escape plan from democracy. In this episode of The Nerd Reich, Gil Duran is joined by Olivier Jutel (University of Otago) to examine…

9. JD Vance’s Power Network: How Theo Bros and Tech Bros Are Teaming Up Against Democracy

   16 Dec 2025 · 1 h 08 min · Episode 14

   Journalist Gil Duran explores the strange alliance between JD Vance, Silicon Valley and Christian Nationalists. Experts say they are converging on the same anti-democratic playbook. From the Seven Mountains Mandate to…

10. 'Fentanyl Capitalism': How Tech Venture Capital Is Eating the World | Catherine Bracy x Gil Duran

    5 Nov 2025 · 35 min · Episode 13

    Silicon Valley sold us the dream of saving the world—but what if the system funding that dream is the real problem? In this explosive episode of the Nerd Reich Podcast, host Gil Duran sits down with Catherine Bracey,…

11. The Woman Who Predicted Tech Fascism — Paulina Borsook Was Right

    21 Oct 2025 · 37 min · Episode 12

    Tech fascism didn’t rise in secret — it grew in plain sight. Why didn't we stop it? In this episode of The Nerd Reich Podcast, host Gil Duran speaks with legendary tech critic Paulina Borsook, author of Cyberselfish,…

12. Project 2025, Silicon Valley & the Tech's War on Democracy | The Nerd Reich Podcast Mailbag

    13 Oct 2025 · 47 min · Episode 11

    What happens when Project 2025, Silicon Valley, and AI collide? In this Nerd Reich Mailbag episode, host Gil Duran sits down with Brooke Harrington (author of "Offshore: Stealth Wealth and The New Colonialism) and…

13. The Antichrist Playbook: Peter Thiel & Silicon Valley Apocalypse Hype

    12 Sep 2025 · 52 min · Episode 10

    What’s behind Silicon Valley’s sudden obsession with the Antichrist, demons, and apocalypse? Why is Peter Thiel launching a secret four-part lecture series on the Antichrist—and why are figures like Nicole Shanahan…

14. Mark Zuckerberg’s $300M Doomsday Fortress: Bunkers, Burial Grounds & Big Tech’s Apocalypse Plan

    8 Aug 2025 · 41 min · Episode 9

    Why is Mark Zuckerberg building a $300 million mansion fortress on Kauai with underground bunkers, blast-proof doors, and room for over 100 people? In this episode of the Nerd Reich Podcast, host Gil Duran is joined…

15. Crypto vs Democracy: How Bitcoin Billionaires Are Buying Congress w/ Molly White and Dave Troy

    11 Jul 2025 · 58 min · Episode 8

    Is crypto just digital money—or a tool to undermine American democracy? In this explosive debut episode of the Nerd Reich Podcast, host Gil Duran is joined by crypto critics Molly White (Web3 Is Going Just Great) and…

16. Empire of AI: Karen Hao & Roger McNamee Expose Sam Altman, Musk & Big Tech

    16 Jun 2025 · 1 h 01 min · Episode 7

    Are today’s AI apps like ChatGPT really weapons that hand more power to tech billionaires? Journalist Karen Hao (author, "Empire of AI: Dreams, Nightmares & Sam Altman’s OpenAI") and legendary tech…

17. Here’s Why Elon Musk’s Mars Fantasy Is BS | Scientist Destroys Billionaire AI, AGI and Space Hype

    29 May 2025 · 46 min · Episode 6

    Silicon Valley billionaires like AI Musk say they’ll save the world with AI, Mars colonies and eternal life. Astrophysicist Adam Becker says they’re dead wrong. In this explosive interview on The Nerd Reich podcast…

18. 5. Silicon Valley's Scary New Tech Religion: TESCREAL

    21 May 2025 · 1 h 10 min · Episode 5

    In Episode 5 of The Nerd Reich, Gil Duran, Rev. Otis Moss III, and Dr. Emile Torres unravel the terrifying rise of a new techno-religion sweeping Silicon Valley: TESCREAL — a powerful and unsettling fusion of…

19. Why I Quit the LA Times Editorial Board | Billionaires, Journalism & Integrity (Feat. Mariel Garza)

    29 Apr 2025 · 27 min · Episode 4

    In this compelling episode of the Nerd Reich Podcast, host Gil Duran talks with veteran journalist Mariel Garza about her courageous decision to resign from the LA Times after billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong…

20. From Mavericks to Mouthpieces: How Tech Billionaires Broke Journalism (with Eoin Higgins)

    9 Apr 2025 · 44 min · Episode 3

    In Episode 3 of the Nerd Reich podcast, Gil Duran and journalist Eoin Higgins unpack the growing influence of tech billionaires over modern media. Based on Higgins’ explosive book "Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the…

21. 2. The Dark Power of David Sacks: How Tech Elites Fuel Authoritarian Politics

    27 Mar 2025 · 55 min · Episode 2

    In Episode 2 of The Nerd Reich podcast, Gil Duran talks to Jacob Silverman and Kate Willett about David Sacks, Trump's "Crypto and AI Czar." This conversation examines the rise of David Sacks, a prominent figure in…

22. 1. The Network State with Brooke Harrington and Dave Karpf

    12 Mar 2025 · 58 min · Episode 2

    In the explosive first episode of The Nerd Reich podcast, host Gil Duran teams up with economic sociologist Brooke Harrington and internet politics expert Dave Karpf to decode the alarming rise of "network states."…

23. Coming Soon: The Nerd Reich Podcast

    10 Mar 2025 · 1:05 · Episode 1

    Gil Duran announces the forthcoming Nerd Reich podcast about tech billionaire politics and the takeover of the United States government.