This week, Holly takes the role of Lead Detective & the Time Machine sets sail(?) for a more recent past: 2012. Dumb Constable Meg joins her on a voyage of discovery as they work out why we all became obsessed with the Kony 2012 campaign.

Introduction & Red Flags of the week 0:00 -14:37

Meg & Holly start by returning to the present, where the weather is cold enough to threaten the functionality of the Time Machine itself. That’s the big red flag this week. But don’t worry, these trusty detectives won’t let freezing temperatures stop them. Meanwhile, glasses of wine are poured and 2012 memories are shared. Plus: dodgy politics, a One Direction anecdote and teenage fringe nightmares.

Kony 2012 background & premonitions 14:37 - 22:30

Meg has high expectations of the power of pre-teens. Can they defeat Kony through the power of song? Let’s find out. The detectives discuss their memories of the Kony video’s release and a (loose) timeline is established. They also make it clear that Kony was, like, a totally evil guy & give a bit of background to the Lord’s Resistance Army.

Red Flag 1: Kony 2012 branding 22:30 - 29:03

Holly delves into the branding of the Kony campaign. Did the marketing team go too hard? Is it possible to bite off more than you can chew when trying to bring down an evil dictator? & what role did social media have to play? The detectives talk all things YouTube. Also, Baby Shark makes an appearance.

Red Flag 2: Star of the show 29:03 - 36:19

The detectives discuss Jason Russell, & whether he intended to put himself at the centre of the drama. Somehow, there’s also some placenta talk here. Holly unearths a Kony Musical.

Red Flag 3: Slacktivism 36:19 - 40:31

Is activism always a good thing? The detectives discuss white saviourism & the things people do to make themselves feel good. Plus, Holly checks out the Hague’s knowledge of Kony’s crimes prior to 2012.

Red Flag 4: Dodgy geography 40:31 - 45:22

The detectives make some shocking discoveries about where Kony actually was in 2012. Was Jason fact-checking his information? Or was he just obsessed with fonts? Some hypocrisy is also unearthed closer to home.

Red Flag 5: Kony 2012 target demographic 45:22 - 50:01

Can the teens catch a break around here? Leave them to their dances and trends, say these modern-minded detectives

What happened next? 50:01 - 56:18

We discuss the infamous Jason Russell breakdown & conclude that he wasn’t prepared for the beast that Kony 2012 became. Isn’t it sad that this is all we remember from this saga? As the detectives say: that’s white people for you

Where is Kony now? 56:18 - 57:22

Where is the evil Kony now? Holly shares her findings, as the detectives discuss the impact of the infamous 2012 campaign

Constable’s conclusions 57:22 - 58:29

The perp is a concept here: Meg weighs in on the speed of social media sharing & the chaos of the internet

Lessons learned 58:29 - 1:02:19

What a crazy time that was. The detectives reflect on their trip back to 2012 & discuss what’s next in store

Hosted by Holly & Meg

Recorded by Atlas Audio

Filmed by Douglas Joshua

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