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The Conspiracy Skeptic
Hosted by The HiveMind Group · ENGLISH
A skeptical look at conspiracy theories. Site: www.yrad.com/cs
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Conspiracy Skeptic Episode 120 – Bugonia Round Table Discussion with Julie Brannan and Dr. David D. Perlmutter
Mar 22Tap to summarizeDr. David D. Perlmutter and Julie Brannan return to lend their insights into the 2025 conspiracy film Bugonia. This movie has so many references to modern day conspiracy culture, it takes the three of us to unpack!
Transcribe →Conspiracy Skeptic Episode 60 - Rigging the US Election
Mar 19Tap to summarizeNigel St. Whitehall returns to lend his knowledge as a historian, loyal party member, and lawyer to discuss how hard it is to actually rig the US electoral system. He also reveals he's cohosting a new podcast.
Transcribe →Conspiracy Skeptic Episode 119 – Pluribus Round Table Discussion with Julie Brannan and Dr. David D. Perlmutter
Jan 15Tap to summarizeDr. David D. Perlmutter gets promoted to the role of acting co-host and Julie Brannan joins us to talk about Apple TV's Pluribus and its more interesting conspiracy and conspiracy adjacent aspects.
Transcribe →Conspiracy Skeptic Episode 118 – Dr. David D. Perlmutter on How AI Has Exacerbated the Spread of Low Effort Culture
Nov 26Tap to summarizeMy favorite professor of Communications Dr. David D. Perlmutter returns to expand on his idea of low effort conspiracy culture and its infiltration into almost all aspects of our lives with the aid of AI!
Transcribe →Conspiracy Skeptic Episode 117 – Karen Stollznow and Bitch: The Journey of a Word
Oct 29Tap to summarizeMonster Talk's Karen Stollznow returns to talk about her latest book Bitch: The Journey of a Word. How did a word for a female dog come to have such power in North American society?
Transcribe →Conspiracy Skeptic Episode 116 – Gordon Bonnet on Carlos Castaneda
Aug 11Tap to summarizeGordon Bonnet is an author and skeptical blogger at his Skeptophilia blog. He wrote a couple intersting posts a few years ago about "guru" Carlos Castaneda. He comes on this podcast to talk about his odd and very profitable hoax.
Transcribe →Conspiracy Skeptic Episode 115 – Jerry Drake Solves the Murder of Hazel Drew
Jun 30Tap to summarizeJerry Drake hat tricks it with a third time on to talk about his new book Hazel was a Good Girl: Solving the Murder that Inspired Twin Peaks. We explore the politics, society, and fashions of the time that led up to her murder and the conspiracy that ensured her killer was never brought to justice.
Transcribe →Conspiracy Skeptic Episode 114 – Dr. David D. Perlmutter Interviews Karl Part II
May 15, 2025Tap to summarizeYour humble podcast host and author is interviewed by regular guest Dr. David D. Perlmutter about the process in creating his Conspiracy Skeptic's Book of Lists.
Transcribe →Conspiracy Skeptic Episode 113 – Dr. David D. Perlmutter Interviews Karl Part I
Apr 12, 2025Tap to summarizeYour humble podcast host and author is interviewed by regular guest Dr. David D. Perlmutter about the process in creating his Skeptic's Book of Lists series.
Transcribe →Conspiracy Skeptic Episode 112 – Bigfoot conspiracies with Matt Crowley
Mar 13, 2025Tap to summarizeMatt Crowley made a big name for himself when he debunked the claims some Bigfoot casts had dermal ridges. He's on Conspiracy Skeptic to talk about that work and ruminate on why anyone would want to cover up the existence of Bigfoot.
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