Conspiracy Theories

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English - November 28, 2019 05:01 - 42 minutes - 40 MB - ★★★★★ - 14.1K ratings
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This week we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes about one of our favorite topics: Conspiracy theories. They're a feature of today's news and politics. But they've really been a part of American life since its founding. In this episode, we'll explore how conspiracy theories helped to create the U.S. and how they became the currency of political opportunists.

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