This episode of Background Noise, described as a "Halloween Super Episode," features a crossover event with guests Adrian Vicente Nation and Lynette Ma from the sister podcast, Killjoy Sound Stories. Adrian, a writer and voice actor, discusses his work, including table reads and plays like "Detective Reese," which began during the lockdown. Lynette has performed in his table reads. A major focus of the discussion is Adrian's success as a voice actor despite having a stutter, noting that he often loses the impediment when performing a lower register or a character voice (such as Shadow or the Dark Lord). Omar, Joe, and Chris suggest that this proves individuals can overcome personal challenges to accomplish their goals.

The conversation quickly shifts to conspiracy, comedy, and current events:

• Conspiracy Theories: Joe defends his practice of discussing conspiracies—such as whether the Jews were involved in the sinking of the Titanic or the assassination of John F. Kennedy (JFK)—not as core beliefs, but as a way to challenge listeners to do their own research rather than simply accepting the official story.
• JFK and AIPAC: Omar brings up that Joe claims that JFK's assassination may have been related to his desire to expose the influence of Israel on US elections and government. This segment includes a debate over the role of the American Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC), which Speaker 1 claims is the largest pro-Israel Political Action Committee and the only lobbying organization for a foreign government that is not registered as a foreign lobby in the US.
• 9/11: All of the hosts debate the structural collapse of the World Trade Center towers, questioning the official report that jet fuel caused the collapse of steel beams by melting them, instead suggesting alternative theories involving the use of thermite.
• Government & Economy: Discussion covers US foreign aid, such as the $40 billion given to Argentina, and the issue of domestic suffering, specifically the upcoming loss of SNAP benefits, which will affect children.
• Geopolitics: The show touches upon renewed nuclear testing in Nevada ("saber rattling") and global powers like North Korea maintaining check over other nations through the threat of nuclear retaliation.
• US Politics and the Trump Regime: Guests and hosts express concern that the US political system is flawed, pointing to gerrymandering efforts that could allow one party to gain enough control to change the Constitution. They note that social media may amplify the sense of division, and recommend that listeners get information by watching C-SPAN and reading actual bills.

Culturally, the episode addresses the fact that no hip-hop songs are currently in the Billboard Top 40 for the first time since 1990, which one host attributes to a lack of support for female rappers by male consumers. The show concludes with a prolonged and blunt discussion on social dynamics and relationships, centering on the controversial theory that the world is controlled by "money and p****". Lynette confirms that women often date men for their "potential" rather than their current status.

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This block of radio was produced at East Los Angeles College's Media Arts Department for KELA Radio. The views expressed in this show are those of the authors and do not reflect the official stance of East Los Angeles College.