Secret Societies and American Democracy with Colin Dickey

Here's Where It Gets Interesting

English - September 18, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 13.3K ratings
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Sharon is joined today by cultural historian and author Colin Dickey, to discuss America’s fascination with conspiracies, and fear of secret societies. In his new book, Under the Eye of Power, Colin walks through the history of how paranoia is woven into the very fabric of The United States from its inception, and how conspiratorial thinking and even the most irrational beliefs reach the mainstream. From the Salem Witch Trials to Freemasonry to the Satanic Panic, the Illuminati, and QAnon, Colin breaks down this cycle in history and explains why people of all walks of life subscribe to conspiracy theories, and what can be done to break the cycle.

Special thanks to our guest, Colin Dickey, for joining us today.

Host/Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon

Guest: Colin Dickey

Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder

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