# 1362 RUSSIAGATE: The Manufactured Reality? Inside the Deep State Narrative Machine

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Podcast: [Richard Syrett's Strange Planet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/richard-syrett-s-strange-planet-900687)
Published: 2026-05-22T14:53:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if Russiagate wasn’t merely a political scandal, but a case study in modern perception management? Tonight on Strange Planet, Richard Syrett speaks with author Drew Thomas Allen about intelligence leaks, media amplification, Crossfire Hurricane, the Steele dossier, and the growing fear that information itself has become the battlefield of the digital age. GUEST: Drew Thomas Allen is a political commentator, author, and host known for his deep dives into media manipulation, institutional power, and modern political warfare. In Clinton Hoax, Obama Coup: The Declassified Story of the Trump–Russia Delusion, Allen examines declassified memos, intelligence operations, FBI investigations, and the evolution of narrative management in the digital era, arguing that Russiagate exposed far more than partisan conflict. SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@drewallen BOOK: Clinton Hoax, Obama Coup: The Declassified Story of the Trump-Russia Delusion FOLLOW RICHARD Website: https://www.strangeplanet.ca YouTube: @strangeplanetradio Instagram: @richardsyrettstrangeplanet TikTok: @therealstrangeplanet SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! MARS MEN Mars Men helps you reclaim your edge with natural testosterone support for energy, focus, and strength Go to MenGoToMars.com right now, for a limited time, listeners of this program get 50% off for life, plus free shipping AND 3 free gifts. QUINCE Luxury, European linen that gets softer with every wash! Turn up the luxury when you turn in with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash RSSP for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. CARGURUS CarGurus is the #1 rated car shopping app in Canada on the Apple App and Google Play store. They’ve got hundreds of thousands of cars from top-rated dealers, plus advanced search tools tha…

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