# Follow the Money. Question Authority. Or Get Super Very Played.

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Podcast: [WORD UP with Dani Katz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/word-up-with-dani-katz-5207570)
Published: 2026-04-08T13:49:34+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/danikatz/2709751
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In this solo romp, we explore how selective facts, omission, and “expert authority” are used to manipulate public perception, why following the money changes the story, and how philanthropic funding influences what gets amplified, reframed, or erased. I also dig into the persistent though unexamined belief in hierarchies of human value, and how they have this horrendous habit of dangerously disconnecting us from our humanity. I delve into the stupidity of social justice quotas, the power of cultivating collaborative coherence, and oodles more. Watch on Odysee. Listen on podcast platforms everywhere. Part 2: danikatz.locals.com www.patreon.com/danikatz All things Dani, including books, courses, coaching + consulting: www.danikatz.com Plus, schwag: danikatz.threadless.com Show notes: * origin of “quantum languaging” through a personal health crisis and the realization that language shapes perception and outcomes * using a current monument/slavery narrative as a real-time propaganda case study * how selective facts and omission are used to construct persuasive but incomplete narratives * identifying the “appeal to authority” pattern: positioning experts to shut down independent thinking * common messaging tactics: “you don’t understand,” “trust the experts,” “we know better” * why following the money reveals underlying incentives and agenda alignment * how funding sources influence messaging, priorities, and public positioning * philanthropic foundations shaping cultural narratives, historical framing, and institutional storytelling * the difference between preserving history and “transforming” it * media literacy as a necessary skill for navigating modern information environments * recognizing propaganda techniques as a way to reclaim agency and discernment * how people…

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