EP46 : Conspiracy: Just, like, a theory? Part 1 (feat. Corey Pein & Arun Gupta)

Corey Pein(@coreypein) and Arun Gupta(@arunindy) return to the show in this first half of a two-part episode to help us suss out the difference between conspiracies and the social phenomenon of conspiracy theories, exactly how conspiracy theories work, and why we create them. What's the difference between investigative journalism and conspiracy theorizing? What happens when the people in power start believing the conspiracy theories? Qanon, the Pisstape, George HW Bush, Iran-Contra. We run the gamut with this one, folks. --
Check out part 2 here: https://soundcloud.com/givingthemic/ep46-part-2-a-conspiracy-does-not-a-theory-make-feat-arun-gupta
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-Here's Corey's Baffler essay on conspiracy theorists as shitty detectives: https://thebaffler.com/magical-thinking/protocols-moron-pein

-Arun's examination of George HW Bush's role in Iran-Contra: https://theintercept.com/2018/12/07/george-h-w-bush-iran-contra/

-Corey's book: Live Work Work Work Die: A Journey to the Savage Heart of Silicon Valley http://liveworkworkworkdie.com/

-Contribute to Corey Pein's patreon and get his podcast News From Nowhere: https://www.patreon.com/newsfromnowhere

-Support independent journalism and Arun Gupta's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arunguptareporter
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