Zeke Spector Is Not Afraid

VICE producer Zeke Spector tries to conquer his own fear of death by attempting to recreate the conditions of an NDE in order to try and understand what death might teach us about life itself. It's a question as old as human consciousness: what happens after we die? While we may never have a full answer, there are plenty of first-hand accounts from individuals who have perhaps touched the boundaries between life and the great unknown via near death experiences (NDEs). In this episode of Spiraling,

Gun sales soared during the pandemic. Not wanting to feel left out, VICE producer Zeke Spector set out to understand why Americans decided to buy their guns and decided whether or not he should purchase one himself.

VICE Producer Zeke Spector spirals down the rabbit hole to investigate his own fascination with crime while exploring what communities and the media industry can do to reduce the crime rate. Pretty much anywhere you look these days, there's going to be some sort of story about crime. Whether it's about the climbing murder rate on the news, a cop show on TV, or a true crime podcast, humans are intrigued by these gruesome stories.

VICE Producer Zeke Spector spirals down the rabbit hole to understand where these conspiracy theories come from and expose what the rich are allegedly hiding. Conspiracy theories have run wild over the past few years. Many of these theories propose a common theme that a shadowy elite is in control and the chaos of living in the 2020's is all a part of the plan. It doesn't help that wealthy individuals often isolate themselves into exclusive communities of other rich people.

Recently, there's been a lot more male frontal nudity in pop culture. But is what society is being shown an accurate representation of the average size of the male genitalia? VICE Producer Zeke Spector spirals down the rabbit hole to figure out how the depictions of penises in the media vary from the average and how these higher beauty standards can create conflict in society.

Cryptocurrencies, NFT’s, and blockchain have attracted a lot of attention in the last few years. Bitcoin evangelists say it’s the way of the future; that it will replace central banks and become the world’s currency, divorced from corrupt politicians and hegemonic monetary policies. Sceptics say it’s a ponzi scheme akin to tulip mania and is destined to fail.