Governor Jesse "the body" Ventura is back on TruTV with more Conspiracy Theory

Jesse Ventura plays the roles of Governor, pro-wrestler and paranoia addled "truth seeker" in this amped up reality tv show. As the video below shows, the Jesse Ventura's Conspiracy Theories is pasted together with rock music, bad acting, fear and FEAR.




The show returns for a third season on TruTV (formerly Court TV) this November. In it's past two seasons, the show has touched on all the major conspiracy theories (from JFK to Area 51), and almost always lends credence to even the most far fetched ones, including the FEMA death camps and HAARP conspiracies. Possibly one of the lowest points of the series came in season one, in which Ventura and his "investigators" propagated the "global warming hoax" theory. I have a feeling that all there is left for this show to tackle are ancient aliens and morgellons.

However, this sort of outrageous programming is nothing new to TruTV, as it has been demonstrated that TruTV executives (along with higher ups from it's parent company, Turner Broadcasting) do not care that many of the network's "reality" programs are indeed faked. As TruTV's motto says, "Not reality. Actuality." Most viewers with a discerning mind may already realize that "reality" TV is not an accurate depiction of the real world. However, shows, including Jesse Ventura's Conspiracy Theories, that are framed as "reality" shows do set up the expectation that the people, events and characters are real and that there is something factual to Ventura's approach to truth seeking. And of course, those who already buy into the idea that some antennas in Alaska cause earthquakes, likely will not be fazed in the least by the cheesy, over-the-topness of the show and fusion with the "reality" genre.

Kentucky: the new center of Creationist tourism

Plans are in the works for a theme park and Creation science Hall of Fame, the latest additions to a growing tourism industry.

It's exactly what it looks like.

The Creationist Museum of Kentucky, established in 2007, is in the process of turning a stretch of interstate into multi-stop brainwashing/unlearning tour of Biblical proportions.
The Guardian:

Online-only institution the Creation Science Hall of Fame hopes to establish a real-life creationism center located between the Creation Museum and planned creationism theme park Ark Encounter.

The hall of fame website was launched in February and honors "those who honored God's word as literally written in Genesis." Any scientist who the institution believes furthers the scientifically inaccurate idea that God created the world 6,000 years ago can be included.

"We honor these people, not because we believe everything they say, but because they made critical contributions to creation science and to the explanation of the Genesis story," secretary/treasurer of the hall of fame Terry Hurlbut told the Cincinnati Enquirer.

There are several creationism institutions in the US, including another creation museum in Texas and a mobile museum that takes fossil exhibits to churches and schools. The hall of fame would solidify northern Kentucky as the center for creation-tourism.

The Creation Museum opened in May 2007 and was built by Answers in Genesis, the Australian ministry that is also behind Ark Encounter.

The Travel Channel scores new paranormal reality tv show

From the channel that brought you men who scream like complete bitches in the dark comes another show by one of the men who screams the most at ghosts nothing: "Paranormal Paparazzi." There isn't much information about the program which will air 28th of September at this time. But we do know that "Ghost Adventure's" Zak Bagans is a producer. Keep in mind that while there are plenty of these types of shows out there, The Travel Channel caries some of the absolute worst: Ghost Adventures, The Dead Files (where a psychic and detective team up), and Paranormal Challenge (not as cool as it sounds and also starring Zak Bagans). The show is also hosted and co-produced by Aaron Sagers, the founder of Paranormal Pop Culture website. This site is less about spreading woo and more about reporting on Twilight or other TV and film monsters. However, with Bagans behind the drivers wheel, we might expect cheap and deceptive editing tactics ... and possibly more useless screaming.