That's right weirdo's - a Weird Distractions take on a good ol' conspiracy theory classic. This week, the girls chat the conpsiracy theories surrounding the illuminati - yes, including the lizard people one as well. From celebrities to cults (and literally everything borderline problematic in between), you won't want to miss the twists from this episode. Need a distraction? We got you.
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Resources:
Buzzfeed Unsolved: The secret Society of the illuminati
Buzzfeed Unsolved: Lizard People Conspiracy Explained – posted on YouTube on December 6th, 2019
Dayton Daily News – By Cathy Schultz - May 24th, 2009 article
The Vox Article – By Phil Edwards - January 19th, 2016 article
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, October 30). illuminati. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/illuminati-group-designation
TedTalks video: Are the Illuminati Real? by Chip Berlet – posted on YouTube on October 31st, 2019
Live Science article – What is the Illuminati? – by Joseph Castro – September 30th, 2013
NowThisWorld YouTube video – What is the Illuminati? – posted May 17th, 2015
Episode 97 – That’s Spooky Podcast: Orange Tic Tacs - http://thatsspooky.com/
The Guardian Article - Conspiracy theorist David Icke should be banned from Australia, minister told – by Paul Karp
Wired website article: “The conspiracy theorists convinced celebrities are under mind control” - by Thomas Hobbs – May 9th, 2019
Catholic Encyclopedia through newadvent.org
BBC article – “The birthplace of the Illuminati” – by Matthew Vickery – November 28th, 2017
www.illuminatijoinonline.com
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