Panic World
Panic World

BONUS: Abolish ICE

January 30, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Casual chat between hosts, blending urgent political analysis, personal anecdotes, and dark humor—like a late-night debrief on breaking news.
  • The Key Players:
    • Grant Irving: Host of Panic World, journalist focused on internet culture's impact; brings reflective, emotional insights from on-the-ground Minneapolis coverage.
    • Ryan Broderick: Guest and fellow journalist (from Garbage Day), expert on online discourse; delivers rapid-fire takes on Trump admin moves, media chaos, and protest evolution.
  • The Vibe: Intense and urgent, laced with horror at state violence, frustration at broken info ecosystems, and sporadic dark comedy amid crisis.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **Alex Pretti's Killing by ICE**
  • 2 (04:54) **Real-Time News Chaos on Social Media**
  • 3 (09:29) **Trump Admin Response and Reorganization**
  • 4 (13:17) **Dual State Theory and Video Evidence**
  • 5 (18:21) **Protester Defiance and Escalation Fears**
  • 6 (23:26) **Power of DIY Journalism and Videos**
  • 7 (25:35) **Evolution to Pragmatic Disruption**

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Show Notes

Ryan and Grant discuss the latest in Minneapolis after ICE shot and killed Alex Pretti – the second Minnesota resident to be killed be ICE in a matter of weeks. This bonus is on the house! But if you want to support the show, sign up for a membership at: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld and you'll get access to more ad-free and bonus and extended episodes as well as access to the Garbage Day Discord.

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