Jon Ronson is a widely published British journalist. His most recent book, The Men Who Stare at Goats, documents the US military's ongoing interest in psychic phenomena. In Them, Ronson spent years with members of various extremist groups, from Aryan Nations in Idaho to a Bin Laden wanna-be living in London to David Icke, a former sportscaster who uncovered a plot (by extraterrestrial lizards) to take over the world.
Jon Ronson appears in the following:
How Public Shaming Thrives in the Digital Age
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Typecasting for Terrorists
Tuesday, August 04, 2015
Jon Ronson And Public Shaming
Friday, July 24, 2015
When Social Media Gets Mad
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Jon Ronson On 'Frank'
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Author and journalist Ronson discusses the new film, Frank, and its accompanying short book, and delves deep into the inner workings of art pop performance artist Frank Sidebottom.
How To Be Smarter About... Jay Z; Frank Sidebottom On The Big Screen; Agnes Obel Plays Live
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
In this episode: During the late ‘90s, Sirius XM host Mario Correa was listening to singer-songwriters from the Lilith Fair circuit -- and he completely missed out on the debut of Jay Z. As part of Soundcheck's How To Be Smarter About... series, we attempt to bring him up to speed on the global rap star’s rise to power, his must-hear tracks and why we can no longer use the hyphen in spelling his name.
Then: From the Residents to Daft Punk to Deadmaus, there’s been a long history of musicians who cover up their true identities by wearing masks. But even so, the British performer known as Frank Sidebottom stood apart. The comedian and singer known for his signature papier-mâché head is the inspiration for the new film Frank starring Michael Fassbender. Journalist and author Jon Ronson talks about being a member of Frank Sidebottom’s band back in the ‘80s -- and why he decided to bring Frank’s story to the big screen.
And: The Danish singer and pianist Agnes Obel has become an unexpected phenomenon, with tens of millions of YouTube views for her eerie, beautiful, classically-informed art pop. Hear her perform songs from Aventine live in the Soundcheck studio.
Everyone Has a Solar
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Can a machine have a life of its own? Last year, Jon Ronson got an assignment from GQ to interview robots. He soon found himself in Vermont, sitting across from what's purported to be the world's most sentient robot: Bina48. Bina48 is modeled after an entirely human woman named Bina ...
The Psychopath Test
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Jon Ronson, journalist and author of The Men Who Stare At Goats, joins us to discuss his new book, The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry.
How to Know if You're a Psychopath
Monday, May 16, 2011
Journalist Jon Ronson has made his living writing about real people whose lives read like science fiction. "The Men Who Stare at Goats" is probably his best known work. Centering on the U.S. military’s efforts to develop paranormal warfare techniques, it was made into a Hollywood movie starring George Clooney and Jeff Bridges. Ronson’s newest work explores something just as strange and fascinating. It’s called “The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry.”
Spies, Lombardi, Helms
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Kurt Andersen and Jon Ronson talk about the enduring appeal of conspiracy theories.
Jon Ronson
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Kurt Andersen and Jon Ronson talk about the enduring appeal of conspiracy theories.
Jon Ronson is a widely published British journalist. In Them, Ronson spent years with members of various extremist groups, from Aryan Nations in Idaho to a jihadi preacher in London to David Icke -- a ...
Bilderberg, Lombardi, Peroxide Blonde
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Studio 360 plots to take over the world. Kurt Andersen talks with journalist Jon Ronson about our enduring fascination with conspiracies from black helicopters to The Da Vinci Code. We’ll visit ConspiracyCon 2005, and we’ll hear about an artist whose enigmatic drawings reveal connections between captains of industry, politicians, and ...
