Stay Free with Russell Brand Why Are Boxes of Ticks Appearing on Farms? — SF714
May 8, 2026
Dave Sharp, a regular conversational co‑presenter known for anecdote and commentary, joins to probe trust in institutions. They unpack Banksy’s assimilation into the establishment. They debate mysterious tick boxes on farms and historical tick experiments. They question pharmaceutical overreach, celebrity spectacle, and how cultural systems erode public confidence.
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Witch Accusation And Shin Kick At A Tech Event
- Russell recounts a tech event with eccentric attendees where a man warned a woman was a witch, and Dave says the woman kicked him in the shin.
- The story illustrates the show's theme of occultism among elites and odd encounters at elite gatherings.
Suspicion Around Tick Releases And Disease History
- Boxes of ticks appearing on farms raise plausible concerns about past government tick experiments and links to rising tick-borne illnesses.
- Russell Brand and guests cite declassified Cold War research, carbon-14 tick releases, and Robert Malone's analysis tying experiments to disease spikes.
Finding A Tick Box While Mushroom Hunting
- Russell Brand describes finding a physical tick box while mushroom hunting to illustrate how visceral the threat feels.
- He narrates seeing ticks crawling out and uses the image to link to historical experiments and public fear.
