{"podcast":{"title":"Ask Dr. Drew","slug":"ask-dr-drew-259999","podcast_index_feed_id":259999,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/DRPI5481918824","website_url":"https://drdrew.com/ask","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e1fe081a-e5ba-11ec-8880-c771b045d6de/image/ce7b412d1fab6731e3af0ba9cbcde0f0.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Dr. Drew","episode_count":642,"summary":"Tired of tribalism and outrage? It's time for a second opinion. From the front lines of the culture war to the front lines of medicine, iconic broadcaster Dr. Drew Pinsky (of \"Loveline\" with Adam Carolla) brings his unfiltered perspective to today’s most urgent political, cultural, and medical issues. The show features a diverse roster of guests including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trisha Paytas, Charlie Sheen, Megyn Kelly, Russell Brand, Dr. Kelly Victory, Salty Cracker, and many more. To millions, Dr. Drew is a beacon of integrity and common sense. You know his voice from the radio phenomenon Loveline, hit reality franchises like Teen Mom (MTV) and Celebrity Rehab (VH1), and massive primetime television events like FOX's The Masked Singer and Special Forces. But behind the celebrity, Dr. Drew has spent the last 40 years actively treating patients. Now, he is bringing that same rigorous, truth-first approach to the Ask Dr. Drew podcast. In every episode, Dr. Drew relies on primary sources and hard data – along with his extensive experience – as he sits down with world-renowned experts, political figures, comedians, and institutional whistleblowers. He explores the intersection of geo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T22:17:31.294190+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999"},"episode":{"title":"Pentagon Neuroscientist: How AI Bots Are Faking Iran War Videos To Hack Your Brain w/ Dr. Nicholas Wright, Nir Eyal & Mark Malkoff — Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 597","slug":"pentagon-neuroscientist-how-ai-bots-are-faking-iran-war-videos-to-hack-your-brain-w-dr-nicholas-wright-nir-eyal-mark-malkoff-ask-dr-drew-ep-597","published_at":"2026-03-13T17:21:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/pentagon-neuroscientist-how-ai-bots-are-faking-iran-war-videos-to-hack-your-brain-w-dr-nicholas-wright-nir-eyal-mark-malkoff-ask-dr-drew-ep-597","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999","url":"https://drdrew.com/2026/pentagon-neuroscientist-how-ai-bots-are-faking-iran-war-videos-to-hack-your-brain-ask-dr-drew/","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/DRPI5935563171.mp3?updated=1773423781","summary":"The war in Iran is generating a massive wave of AI-generated propaganda, fake war videos, and bot-driven “hot takes” – all designed to manipulate your emotions and hack your brain. How do you spot the fakes and protect your mind from digital manipulation? Pentagon advisor Dr. Nicholas Wright reveals how to fight back against the manipulation, and psychologist Nir Eyal explains the power of an “internal locus of control.” Dr. Nicholas Wright is a neuroscientist and advisor to the Pentagon Joint Staff who researches the brain, technology, and security at University College London, Georgetown University, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the National Defense University. He previously worked as a neurology doctor in London and Oxford and has authored several books on brain science, technology, and global security. Read his latest book WARHEAD at https://amzn.to/3P9IgV5 and follow at https://x.com/nicholasdwright⠀Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and human potential. He previously taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of Hooked, Indistractable, and the new book Beyond Belief available at https://amzn.to/4lhfKwI. Follow at https://x.com/nireyal⠀Mark Malkoff is a comedian, author, and host of The Carson Podcast. Over twelve years he interviewed more than 400 individuals connected to Johnny Carson and The Tonight Show for his book Love Johnny Carson (available at https://amzn.to/4umfbpF) featuring stories from guests, producers, and comedians about Carson’s career, show moments, and personal life. Follow at https://x.com/mmalkoff 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • STRONG CELL – If you want to feel more like your younger self…","meta_description":"The war in Iran is generating a massive wave of AI-generated propaganda, fake war videos, and bot-driven “hot takes” – all designed to manipulate your emo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4316,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-dr-drew-259999/episodes/pentagon-neuroscientist-how-ai-bots-are-faking-iran-war-videos-to-hack-your-brain-w-dr-nicholas-wright-nir-eyal-mark-malkoff-ask-dr-drew-ep-597/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-dr-drew-259999/pentagon-neuroscientist-how-ai-bots-are-faking-iran-war-videos-to-hack-your-brain-w-dr-nicholas-wright-nir-eyal-mark-malkoff-ask-dr-drew-ep-597.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}