
A skeptical look at conspiracy theories. Site: www.yrad.com/cs
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 121 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

Dr. 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.
My 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!
Monster 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?
Gordon 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.
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I had to turn off the podcast, as you spent minutes on pleasantries and small talk. This is done off mic - before the show.
Too much fluff . Losing me as a listener.
Could use a little more work
Disappointed with the quality of host and guest research. Was hoping for more thorough logical discussions, rather than regurgitated personal attacks. I chose several episodes at random because the subject matter was intriguing, but now moving on.
He 's a nice guy and has an awesome idea for a podcast, but he seriously needs to tighten up the interviews and follow a plan for questions....it's 20 minutes of awkward personal questions (canNOT take a hint from the guest's answers that they'd prefer to get on with the show rather than talk about their hometown, and all aspects of their job and background), reminders that he's from Canada, chitchat, long rambling statements about how he got interested in the topic,more reminders that he's Cana... more
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Focused on analyzing and debunking conspiracy theories, this podcast engages listeners with discussions around various topics that interface skepticism with cultural relevance. Episodes frequently feature experts from academia and media, who provide critical insights into the development and propagation of conspiracy theories. Listeners can expect thought-provoking dialogues about the implications of conspiracy thinking on society, often reinforced with humor and a light-hearted approach. The podcast not only critiques prevalent conspiracies but also highlights the significance of critical thinking and informed discourse in navigating a landscape filled with misinformation.
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Recent guests on The Conspiracy Skeptic include:
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2. Gordon Bonnet
3. Matt Crowley
4. Dr. David Perlmutter
5. Darren McKee
6. Jeff Dupuis
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