Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
The Feminine Draw of Contemporary Conspiracy (Culture Study with Anne Helen Petersen)
What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and gossip? When does joking around about Kate Middleton’s abduction turn into something much darke…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Kamala Harris Disinfo Dossier
Season 1 Episode 11
From cuckoo claims she’s secretly a man to attacks questioning her Blackness, Kamala Harris conspiracy theories are one of the most predictable featu…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Transvestigation of Michelle Obama
Season 1 Episode 10
What can an obscure conspiracy theory involving Michelle Obama, Joan Rivers and the deep state tell us about the gender panicked rise of reactionary …
1 year, 7 months ago
Did #FreeBritney Really Free Britney?
Season 1 Episode 9
Free Britney started as fan sleuthing, which ultimately helped end Britney Spears’ conservatorship, sparked a pop cultural reckoning and galvanized a…
1 year, 7 months ago
Greta Thunberg: Climate Conspiracy's Forever Scapegoat
Season 1 Episode 8
At just 16, Greta Thunberg led the largest climate protest in history—and became a target for right-wing conspiracy theories. Scholar Emily Ryalls di…
1 year, 8 months ago
Avril Lavigne's Clone Hoax That Won't Die
Season 1 Episode 7
Who sparked the bizarre conspiracy theory that Avril Lavigne was replaced by a clone named Melissa, and why does it still persist? Snopes reporter Nu…
1 year, 8 months ago
Meghan Markle's Royal Pregnancy Truthers
Season 1 Episode 6
Why did Meghan Markle's pregnancies unleash tabloid rumors and unprecedented speculation? Royal reporter Ellie Hall unravels the community committed …
1 year, 8 months ago
Megan Thee Stallion vs. Misogynoir
Season 1 Episode 5
When Megan Thee Stallion revealed the truth about being shot by Tory Lanez, why was she met with disbelief, Bigfoot jokes, and Illuminati rumors? NPR…
1 year, 8 months ago
Beyoncé’s Illuminati Mess
Season 1 Episode 4
From secret messages in “Single Ladies” to the infamous Blue Ivy bump gate, Beyoncé has been at the center of countless conspiracy theories. But noth…
1 year, 9 months ago
Taylor Swift: From Aryan Queen to Left-Wing Psyop
Season 1 Episode 3
How did Taylor Swift go from being (falsely) labeled a far-right dream girl to a left-wing psyop in conspiracy narratives? Host Cristen Conger untang…
1 year, 9 months ago