The Dark Shining Moment Countercast

Latest Episodes:

Dark Shining Moment Episode 3: A Shift in Tone Mar 26, 2024

Show notes

In Arkansas, Andy Rosebrook notices how Russian state media insinuates itself into America’s news flow, sowing the seeds of distrust and polarisation. From a distance, Russians figure out how to mobilize a Texas community around a conspiracy fear.

Story written and narrated by: Chris Zappone

Executive Producer: Greg Muller

Consulting Producer: Richard Baker

Production Manager: Nick Randall

Sound Design: Marty Peralta

Credits/Contributors: The opening theme is “Rainbow Death Revisited” by Votaries courtesy of Wharf Cat Records.

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Dark Shining Moment Episode 2: Poor Man's NSA Mar 19, 2024

Show notes

In the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, Andrew Weisburd tracks jihadist terror websites, which put him on the trail of Iranian and then Russian social media troll networks. The road to 2016 passes first through Syria, then Ukraine, and finally to the US election.

Story written and narrated by: Chris Zappone

Executive Producer: Greg Muller

Consulting Producer: Richard Baker

Production Manager: Nick Randall

Sound Design: Marty Peralta

Credits/Contributors: The opening theme is “Rainbow Death Revisited” by Votaries courtesy of Wharf Cat Records.

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Dark Shining Moment Episode 1: School of Fish Mar 12, 2024

Show notes

An office in St Petersburg works to divide society for the glory of the Kremlin. Just one aspect of a larger information war that is revealed when a contractor in Afghanistan stumbles upon a vast, mysterious network of anti-Western conspiracy websites.

Story written and narrated by: Chris Zappone

Executive Producer: Greg Muller

Consulting Producer: Richard Baker

Production Manager: Nick Randall

Sound Design: Martin Peralta

Credits/Contributors: The opening theme is “Rainbow Death Revisited” by Votaries courtesy of Wharf Cat Records.

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Dark Shining Moment, Trailer Feb 28, 2024

Show notes

It was the moment the 21st Century began in earnest: In 2016, Russia reached out across the internet and interfered with America’s democracy, setting the conditions that helped propel Donald Trump into the White House.

A 'Dark Shining Moment' tells the story of the first people to detect Russia’s interference - before that pivotal election. It’s a narrative about how information has been used to create a new reality for the public, for democracies and for the world - kicking off the crisis we’re in today.

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