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History of JapanEpisode 589 - The All-Seeing Eye, Part 6Our final episode in this miniseries brings conspiracism in Japan to the present day, as we discuss a wave of antisemitic conspiracy theorists from the 80s and 90s and the impact of the internet on conspiracism in Japan and around the world. Finally, we'll look at how things stand today, and go over some final thoughts on conspiracism in general. Show notes here. 2025-08-0841 min
Political Science DigestEpisode 6. Populists and Conspiracy Theories—Why Leaders Turn to ConspiracismEver wondered why populist leaders frequently embrace conspiracy theories once in power? In this episode, we delve into Andrea LP Pirro and Paul Taggart's insightful paper, "Populists in Power and Conspiracy Theories," exploring how and why populists strategically use conspiracy theories to maintain their political appeal.
We translate complex scholarly insights into clear discussions, examining who populists target, when conspiracy theories emerge, and why these narratives are effective in rallying support or deflecting criticism. What does this tell us about the nature of populist governance?
📖 Citation: Pirro, Andrea LP, and Paul Taggart. 2023. "Populists in Power and...2025-03-2717 min
Yeah Nah Pasaran!Tinfoil Tales on Conspiracism in the 'BurbsThis week we had a chat with SOS and Sandee of the excellent Tinfoil Tales podcast about a disturbing convergence of conspiracism & the far-Right.2024-06-2700 min
Some Dare Call It Conspiracy*The Nut Roast* - Icke Vs Jones - Prophets, Popularity, Prima Donnas, Praise And Profits🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2024-02-2157 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyJon Ronson on the Allure of Conspiracies and the Culture War🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redempti...2024-02-141h 20
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyChemtrails On Trial (Part 8/8)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2024-02-0726 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyChemtrails On Trial (Part 7/8)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2024-01-3135 min
Some Dare Call It Conspiracy*The Nut Roast* - David Icke: Ex Son Of God Covets Neighbours Sheep (with Neil Sanders)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2024-01-2632 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyChemtrails On Trial (Part 6/8)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2024-01-2443 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyMovie Night: Leave The World Behind (With Greg Hall)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2024-01-202h 12
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyChemtrails On Trial (Part 5/8)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2024-01-1724 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyChemtrails On Trial (Part 4/8)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2024-01-1032 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyJeffrey Epstein Documents Unsealed (What's It All About?)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redempti...2024-01-0642 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyChemtrails On Trial (Part 3/8)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2024-01-0325 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyChemtrails On Trial (Part 2/8)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2023-12-2734 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyChemtrails On Trial (Part 1/8)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2023-12-2723 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyInterview with Dom Joly: The Conspiracy Tourist🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2023-12-111h 19
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyTrolls Gone Wild (Pt2) Catherine's Story🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2023-11-2727 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyTrolls Gone Wild (Pt 1) Nat's Story🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2023-11-2045 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyMovie Night: The Sound of Freedom (With Greg Hall)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2023-11-092h 11
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyChatting Conspiracies with Tony D🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2023-11-011h 14
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyA Conversation With Two Former Conspiracy Theorists: Brent Lee and Joel Hill🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2023-10-051h 57
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyMetaConspiracy 2/2 A Brief History Of The Grand Conspiracy MythWelcome to Some Dare Call It Conspiracy! Shortly after emerging from the rabbit hole in 2018, our host Brent Lee had some big questions to answer. Why did this happen? Why did he believe any of it? And where did this idea even come from? Who started the rumour mill? How did it manifest through the years? This is a brief history of the grand conspiracy myth. In this two parter, Brent Lee explores: Abbe Barruel, John Robison, Illuminati, Freemasons, The Simonini letter, Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion, Satanic Palladist Freemasons, Leo Taxil...2023-08-2212 min
Some Dare Call It ConspiracyTin Foil Confessions: Escaping The Cult Of Conspiracy by Brent Lee (Pilot Episode)🔥🦉🔥 - In the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the belief of conspiracy theories. From the dismissal of facts as fake news to the full embrace of conspiracy theories by politicians and commentators, we face an uncertain future. Democracy is under attack and our open and free societies are in danger due to a dangerous mind virus. Conspiracism is the new pandemic. Our new project, Tin Foil Confessions, is not just a podcast and book; it's a beacon of hope for those lost in the maze of conspiracism. It's a story of redemption...2023-08-0414 min
Sentientism152: Conspiracism, misinformation & disinformation in the vegan movement - with Nick Pendergrast & Adam Cardilini - Cross-post bonus episode from 3CR's Freedom of SpeciesThis episode is a bonus cross post of my conversation with Nick Pendergrast and Adam Cardilini on their 3CR Freedom of Species podcast about conspiracism, misinformation and disinformation in the vegan and animal advocacy movements and how to communicate effectively with those caught up in them. Of course, we also talk about Sentientism's commitment to naturalistic epistemology via "evidence and reason".
You can subscribe to 3CR's Freedom of Species wherever you listen. 3CR is a community radio station based in Melbourne, Australia. Nick, Adam and the other co-hosts have a fascinating range of guests, conversations and also music with a...2023-04-241h 00
Embrace The VoidAncient Aliens with Fredrik TrusohamnMy guest this week is Fredrik Trusohamn (@DUAncientAliens) host of the Digging Up Ancient Aliens podcast, where he recently did a series on Graham Hancock’s Ancient Apocalypse materials on netflix. We discuss the overlaps in our research on Hancock and broader questions about the culture of racism and harmful conspiracism in the Ancient Aliens world.Fredrik's website: https://diggingupancientaliens.com/Convocation: Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Slaughterhouse-FiveMy UK Skeptic Mag article on Hancock: https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2023/02/netflixs-ancient-apolocalypse-hosted-by-graham-hancock-from-alien-conspiracies-to-antisemitism/Music by GW RodriguezSibling Pods:Philosophers in Sp...2023-04-141h 02
Embrace The VoidSpiritual Emergence with Leah PrimeMy guest this week is Leah Prime (@leahprime) host of The Invisible Night School, author at sub stack, and working on a project called We Own the Night: The Legacy of Art Bell and Coast to Coast AM. Leah does work in exotic states of conscious and Spiritual emergence and AI ethics in tech. We discuss High Weirdness/Strangeness, spiritual emergence, conspiracism, and the tightrope of skepticism.Leah's site: https://bio.site/leahprimeConvocation: Webb (https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4614-6086-2_770)Music by GW RodriguezSibling Pods:2023-03-311h 04
Embrace The VoidConspiracism Leadership with Ben DowMy guest this week is Ben Dow (@benjaminjdow), a professor of practice at Southern Methodist University with a focus in management studies. He recently sent me several papers he worked on with other folks about conspiracism and leadership, and we discuss what those papers suggest about the role of conspiracism in modern politics and other organizations.Ben's website: https://www.smu.edu/cox/Our-People-and-Community/Faculty/Benjamin-DowConvocation: H.L. Mencken, A Mencken ChrestomathyMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pods:Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/Filmed...2023-03-031h 08
ChatterFlat Earth Beliefs and Conspiracism with Kelly WeillFlat earth beliefs have been spreading alarmingly in recent years. They offer plenty of fodder for punchlines, yes--but they also have ties to more nefarious conspiracy theories like QAnon and to other manifestations of political extremism.As a reporter at the Daily Beast, Kelly Weill has been covering it all. And she has written Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything, a book that tells the history of flat earthism, relates many stories from and about its current adherents, and traces its connections to other forms of radical belief.2023-02-091h 17
Embrace The VoidAntisemitic Conspiracism with Joshua SteinMy guest this week is Joshua Stein (@thephilosotroll), a postdoc in philosophy at Georgetown. His interests include social ontology, political philosophy, collective responsibility, and today’s topic, antisemitic conspiracism. We discuss Ye's recent public spiral and what it says about the future of right wing politics.Joshua's Website:Convocation: SartreMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pods:Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/Filmed Live Musicals Pod: https://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/thepodcast.htmlSupport us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoidIf you enjoy the sh...2023-02-031h 09
Embrace The VoidDefending the Public with Yassine MeskoutMy guest this week is Yassine Meskhout (@ymeskhout), a Public defender and infrequent host of The Bailey podcast. Yassine argues for anarchy perspectives also writes on substack and for Jesse Singal’s newsletter on topics related to the criminal justice system as well as some culture war issues. His articles include “Eleven Magic Words” and “I am here because of dumb luck”.Yassine's website: https://ymeskhout.substack.com/Convocation: Ayn RandMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pods:Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/Filmed Live Musicals Pod: https...2023-01-201h 12
Embrace The VoidDefending the Public with Yassine MeskoutMy guest this week is Yassine Meskhout (@ymeskhout), a Public defender and infrequent host of The Bailey podcast. Yassine argues for anarchy perspectives also writes on substack and for Jesse Singal’s newsletter on topics related to the criminal justice system as well as some culture war issues. His articles include “Eleven Magic Words” and “I am here because of dumb luck”.Yassine's website: https://ymeskhout.substack.com/Convocation: Ayn RandMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pods:Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/Filmed Live Musicals Pod: https...2023-01-201h 12
The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy2022 in ReviewIt's the end of the year, so it's a year in review episode, just like every other podcast does! We're not proud.
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2022-12-2440 minThe Podcaster's Guide to the ConspiracyWhat's Epistemically Wrong with Conspiracy Theorising?Well? What *is* epistemically wrong with conspiracy theories then, hmm? Tell us, if you're so smart. No? Well then we'll have to see what Dr. Keith Harris has to say on the matter in an episode of Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece (or is it?) Theatre.
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On Twitter, Josh is @monkeyfluids and M is @conspiracism
On Mastodon, M is @conspiracism@scholar.social and Josh is @monkeyfluids@mstdn.social
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Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https...2022-12-161h 04The Podcaster's Guide to the ConspiracyApplied Epistemology with Aaron RabinowitzJosh looks at M and Brian's jointly-authored "The Applied Epistemology of Conspiracy Theories", accompanied by Aaron Rabinowitz of the "Embrace the Void" podcast.
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On Twitter, Josh is @monkeyfluids and M is @conspiracism
On Mastodon, M is @conspiracism@scholar.social and Josh is @monkeyfluids@mstdn.social
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Underground Antics with Shane PokroyEp. #78 Dark Religion, Conspiracism, and The Religious Instinct w/ Jungian Analyst Vladislav ŠolcVladislav (Vlado) Šolc (pronounced “Schultz”) is a professional psychotherapist and Jungian analyst practicing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Vlado received training from the C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago and Charles University in Prague. He is the author of five depth-psychology-oriented books: Psyche, Matrix, Reality; The Father Archetype; In the Name of God—Fanaticism from the Perspective of Depth Psychology; Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from the Perspective of Jungian Psychology and most recently Democracy and Individuation in the Times of Conspiracy Theories.
In this episode, Shane and Vlado discuss the psychology behind conspiracism, fundamentalism, and mythologies. Using a Jungian...2022-11-091h 08
The Armen Show370: Michael Shermer | Why The Rational Believe The Irrational In “Conspiracy”
Welcome to episode 370 with Dr. Michael Shermer, author of “Conspiracy”, historian of science, executive director of The Skeptics Society, and founding publisher of Skeptic magazine.
“This book is a must read for understanding conspiracy theories, who believes them and why, and how to counter them. When author Michael Shermer saw the video of a middle-aged man named Kevin Seefried walking across the rotunda in the Capitol Building dome on January 6, 2021, proudly waving a large Confederate flag representing bigotry and hate, he could not help but wonder, “What went wrong with this man’s beliefs?”
With the legacy o...2022-10-281h 32
SkepticMichael Shermer — Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the IrrationalThe problem of conspiracism is urgent—arguably more pressing than at any time in our history. In his new book, Conspiracy, out October 25, 2022, Shermer: reviews and integrates evolutionary, psychological, social, cultural, political, and economic conditions that fuel conspiracy theories • presents his original three-tiered theoretical model of Proxy Conspiracism, Tribal Conspiracism, and Constructive Conspiracism • classifies and systematizes conspiracy theories in order to tease apart their different causes • offers his Conspiracy Detection Kit on how to tell if a conspiracy theory is true, false, or undecidable • and suggests how to talk to a conspiracy theorist. This is a public episode. If you wou...2022-10-2500 min
The Michael Shermer Show303. Michael Shermer — Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the IrrationalMichael Shermer discusses his new book Conspiracy, out October 25, 2022. In Conspiracy Shermer: reviews and integrates evolutionary, psychological, social, cultural, political, and economic conditions that fuel conspiracy theories presents his own original three-tiered theoretical model of Proxy Conspiracism, Tribal Conspiracism, and Constructive Conspiracism classifies and systematizes conspiracy theories in order to tease apart their different causes (incl. JFK’s assassination, the 9/11 Truth movement, Pizzagate, QAnon, the Big Lie, Project MKULTRA, Operation Paperclip, and the perennial conspiracy theories surrounding UFOs) offers his Conspiracy Detection Kit on how to tell if a conspiracy theory is true, false, or undecidable and suggests ho...2022-10-2532 minThe Podcaster's Guide to the ConspiracyThe Problem of ConspiracismIn this Conspiracy Theory Masterpiece Theatre episode, Brian and Josh take a look at M Dentith's paper "The Problem of Conspiracism". What exactly is the problem of conspiracism, and does it have anything to do with the hordes of zombies descending on Brian's position? No, you're right, probably not.
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Embrace The VoidEV - 247 Philosophy of Conspiracism with M R. X. DentithMy guest this week is M R. X. Dentith (@conspiracism), a philosophy professor at BNUZH’s Center for international philosophy, with a focus on conspiracy theories, secrecy, and fake news. They’re also cohost of the podcaster’s guid to the conspiracy and have a recent paper out in Synthese open access called Suspicious conspiracy theories. We discuss debates around the definition of "conspiracy theory" and the challenges we face trying to quantify and address the growth of conspiracism in the modern world.Convocation: David IckeDentith's work: https://philpeople.org/profiles/m-r-x-dentithMusic...2022-07-151h 12
Embrace The VoidEV - 246 TikTok Atheism with Captain DadPoolMy guest this week is Captain DadPool (@Captain_DadPool), an Iraq war vet and TikTok atheist. We discuss his de-conversion, how he got into the world of TikTok, and why it seems like a valuable platform for atheist outreach. This episode unintentionally ended up being the second in an informal three part series of chats with former conservative christians who went into the military and also are now liberal atheists. I found the overlaps and differences between the stories really interesting.Convocation: The mushrooms in Aaron's headCaptain's links: https://beacons.page/captaindadpool...2022-07-011h 05The Michael Shermer Show277. Michel Gagné — How to Think About Conspiracy TheoriesAs we approach the sixtieth anniversary of the violent public assassination of President John F. Kennedy, over half of all Americans surveyed continue to believe that he was killed by a conspiracy involving multiple assassins. Shermer and Gagné discuss: conspiracies and conspiracy theories • what role conspiracy theories play in society • who believes conspiracy theories and why • why conspiracy theorists rewrite the past • paranoid skepticism as a role in conspiracism • Oliver Stone’s “alternative version of history” • scapegoat theory of conspiracism (Rene Girard) and the military industrial complex • Marx’s dialectical materialism and conspiracism: all life is a battle between rival tr...2022-06-042h 03
Jesus Didn't Die For This: A podcast about a generation's religious predicamentAmerica's God of War | Episode 4Hold onto your hats! This episode is a doozy. We delve into the complex relationship between Christianity's imact on the American military and the violence of Christianity. We'll cover:American colonizationConfronting our histroyJohn Cooper's war on deconstructionConsentAnti-science attitudes in modern ChristianityThe God of the Old TestamentSpanking& so much more!!Liked what you heard? Support us on Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/JDDFTSources:Christian Rocker John Cooper ‘Declares War’ On Deconstruction, Provokes Controversy (2022)https://julieroys.com/christian-rocker-john-cooper-declares-war-deconstruction-provokes-controversy/Why Am I So Brazen? Thoughts on Deconstruction (2022)https://www.facebo...2022-05-221h 19
The Scholomance ProjectPart 1 from EFC2021 “Wes Regan’s Freemasonry in the Age of Conspiracism Presentation”In Episode 4 we begin our series of lectures recorded at EFC2021. First up we have the full recording of Wes Regan’s Freemasonry in the Age of Conspiracism presentation. Brother Wes covers a lot of ground in the first hour, and then we include nearly forty minutes of Q&A afterwards. This area of study is fascinating and very timely considering the forces at work in today’s political environment. Support the show2021-10-221h 37
KPFA - Behind the NewsLebanon’s Troubles, and the Allure of ConspiracismUrbanist Mona Fawaz of the American University of Beirut talks about Lebanon’s political and economic crises. And cultural critic Mark Dery explores the allure of conspiracy theories, using former media critic Mark Crispin Miller as a case study.
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Last Born In The WildernessRune Rasmussen: Animism, Conspiracism, & Songs Of PowerThis is a segment of episode 306 of Last Born In The Wilderness “Raven Age: Animism, Conspiracism, & Songs Of Power w/ Rune Rasmussen.” Listen to the full episode: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com/episodes/rune-rasmussen-2Learn more about Nordic Animism and subscribe to the Youtube channel: https://nordicanimism.com / https://www.youtube.com/user/RunehrRune Hjarnø Rasmussen, historian of religion and founder of the Nordic Animism project, returns to the podcast to discuss animism and the Raven totem flag project he, and others, have created to define and symbolize humanity's role in the climate disrupted present we find...2021-10-1711 min
The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan KestingAn Epic Rant Against ConspiracismIn this rant I go off about conspiracism, Ivermectin, Joe Rogan, anti-vaxxers, elk meat diets and more. This is from an Instagram Live session I did with Dr Hanan Bushkin (@drhananbushkin) - Dr Bushkin is a psychologist so he really knew how to wind me up and set me loose!2021-09-1057 min
re:POSTEDWhat Drives ConspiracismWhat Drives Conspiracism The dominant culture has gone mad. Of course lonely people on the internet believe crazy things.Peggy Noonan - WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/what-drives-conspiracism-11622759795?st=9utq2e9toqvuo2s&reflink=article_email_share2021-07-2009 min
Embrace The VoidEV - 196 Conspiracism with Scott TysonMy guest this week is Scott Tyson (@scottatyson), an assistant professor in political science at the University of Rochester. We discuss conspiracism and its role in American politics.Convocation: Aaron's fever dreamsEditing by Lu Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals! http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/podcast.htmlMusic by GW RodriguezSibling Pod Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/Support us at Patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoidIf you enjoy the show, please Like and Review us on your pod app, especially iTunes. It really...2021-06-111h 08
Where Peter IsCritical Catholic Ep 03 - Neo-Christendom and Highbrow ConspiracismD.W. Lafferty, Paul Fahey, and Mike Lewis discuss the desire of many to restore Christendom, the phenomenon of "highbrow" conspiracism, and other subjects entering Catholic discourse.
Sources:
The Church’s Mission and the Allure of Neo-Christendom by Paul Fahey
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How American Christendom Weakens American Christianity by David French
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p...
The Highbrow Conspiracism of the New Intellectual Right: A Sampling From the Trump Years BY LAURA K. FIELD
https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-hi...
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Democracy WorksConspiracism finds a home on the intellectual rightChris Beem takes the interviewer's chair this week for a conversation with political theorist Laura K. Field about her recent work that examines how the conspiracism described by Nancy Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead in their book A Lot of People Are Saying has made its way to prominent conservative intellectuals and the institutions that support them. The conversation ends with ways that listeners can take conspiracy-minded arguments with the appropriate grain of salt and perhaps disconnect from politics a little in the process. Field is a senior fellow at the Niskanen Center and scholar in residence at A...2021-05-1029 min
Politics in QuestionHow does conspiracism impact American Politics?In this week’s episode of Politics In Question, Nancy Rosenblum joins Julia, Lee, and James to discuss conspiracism and the Republican Party. Rosenblum is the Harvard University Senator Joseph Clark Professor of Ethics in Politics and Government emerita. She is the co-author of numerous books and articles, including, A Lot of People Are Saying: The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy (Princeton University Press, 2019).What causes conspiracism? How does it threaten American democracy? And what can we do about it? These are some of the questions that Nancy, Julia, Lee, and James discuss in this we...2021-03-1557 min
Equality Arizona UpdatesEpisode 1: a Crisis of KnowingMichael Soto, tanner menard, and H.L.T. Quan introduce the Equality Arizona Podcast and discuss conspiracy theory and the crisis of knowing at the heart of contemporary politics. Full episode transcriptLinks & ShownotesAbout | Equality ArizonaH.L.T. Quan Faculty BioQUAD ProductionsFeminist International Radio Endeavor - WikipediaWorld Association of Community Radio Broadcasters - WikipediaConspiracy Theory & Conspiracism - TIP Sheet - Butte CollegeReading ListEquality Arizona BookshopPower/Knowledge: Selected Interviews a...2021-01-1956 minDemocracy WorksHow conspiracies are damaging democracy [rebroadcast]From Pizzagate to Jeffrey Epstein, conspiracies seem to be more prominent than ever in American political discourse. What was once confined to the pages of supermarket tabloids is now all over our media landscape. Unlike the 9/11 truthers or those who questioned the moon landing, these conspiracies are designed solely to delegitimize a political opponent — rather than in service of finding the truth. As you might imagine, this is problematic for democracy.Democracy scholars Russell Muirhead and Nancy Rosenblum call it “conspiracy without the theory” and unpack the concept in their book A Lot of People Are Saying: The Ne...2020-12-2837 min
Theory & PhilosophyCriticizing "Conspiracism" (Rosenblum and Muirhead)Something a little different this week (don't worry, this won't be a trend). I just thought I would upload a talk I gave that relates to my dissertation work. Specifically, I argue here about the limitations of Nancy L. Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead notion of "conspiracism" in their book, A Lot of People are Saying.
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Princeton UP Ideas PodcastConspiracy Theories are More Dangerous Than Ever: A Discussion with Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. RosenblumConspiracy theories are as old as politics. But conspiracists today have introduced something new—conspiracy without theory. And the new conspiracism has moved from the fringes to the heart of government with the election of Donald Trump. In A Lot of People Are Saying: The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy (Princeton University Press, 2019), Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum show how the new conspiracism differs from classic conspiracy theory, why so few officials speak truth to conspiracy, and what needs to be done to resist it.Classic conspiracy theory insists that things are not what th...2020-11-1641 min
Podcast Brunch ClubFuture Hindsight host and executive producer, Mila AtmosA discussion with Mila Atmos, the host and executive producer of Future Hindsight. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to and discussed “The New Conspiracism: Nancy Rosenblum” from Future Hindsight in July 2020 when the theme of the podcast listening list was CONSPIRACY.
Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/future-hindsight-mila-atmos
This is what they talked about:
Conspiracy listening list from Podcast Brunch Club
Episode from Future Hindsight on Conspiracism.
Season 10 of Future Hindsight focused on Post-Truth
“The Risks of Fake News: Travis I. Trammell & Elisabeth Paté-Cornell” episode of Future Hi...2020-08-3032 min
Podcast Brunch ClubFuture Hindsight host and executive producer, Mila AtmosA discussion with Mila Atmos, the host and executive producer of Future Hindsight. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to and discussed “The New Conspiracism: Nancy Rosenblum” from Future Hindsight in July 2020 when the theme of the podcast listening list was CONSPIRACY.
Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/future-hindsight-mila-atmos
This is what they talked about:
Conspiracy listening list from Podcast Brunch Club
Episode from Future Hindsight on Conspiracism.
Season 10 of Future Hindsight focused on Post-Truth
“The Risks of Fake News: Travis I. Trammell & Elisabeth Paté-Cornell” episode of Future Hin...2020-08-3032 min