Leaving Conspiracism with Brent Lee: Taking Ownership and The Social Cost
Cult Hackers26 Touko 2023

Leaving Conspiracism with Brent Lee: Taking Ownership and The Social Cost

Brent Lee, former conspiracist joins the podcast today to talk about his wild journey since we last spoke in January of 2022. He opens up about the importance of taking ownership of the past, dealing with accusations from former friends about being a government paid shill, and why he believes confronting and talking about grand conspiracy theories is important. Stephen and Brent also revisit some of their former interests including 'pyramids on Mars' and a common interest in the books of Graham Hancock.

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Ep 6. Inaccurate Biopics

Ep 6. Inaccurate Biopics

The Crown, Selma, The Imitation Game - all based upon true events and people. How accurate should they be? Does it matter if they make stuff up. Celine and and Stephen dig into this question in this week's episode of What Should I Think About..

1 Joulu 202051min

EP. 5 Dungeons and Dragons

EP. 5 Dungeons and Dragons

A banned game in his youth, Stephen explores why fundamentalist Christians feared D&D, and then Celine patiently explains how to play to the confused and slightly grumpy dad.

24 Marras 202059min

Ep.4 Old but problematic

Ep.4 Old but problematic

"That's woman thinking!" What should we think about old films that contain what we would now see as problematic themes or scenes? Stephen enjoys pointing out some problems in some of Celine's favourites - "Seven brides for seven brothers" and "Calamity Jane", and they both consider "The Al Jolson Story" and the visceral effect it had on them.

18 Marras 202027min

Ep.3 The Star Trek Holodeck

Ep.3 The Star Trek Holodeck

Celine and Stephen are alarmed at the safety record of the Holodeck on numerous iterations of Star Trek as well as wondering what we should think about the apparent regularity of holograms achieving consciousness, and the casual way this astonishing phenomenon is treated.

17 Marras 202041min

Ep.2 Ancient Aliens

Ep.2 Ancient Aliens

What should we think about theories about ancient aliens and the TV show that's one of Stephen's guilty pleasures. Celine gets Stephen to reveal his early dalliance with fringe theories and the day he met some of the Ancient Alien dudes.

17 Marras 202034min

Ep.1 People in cults

Ep.1 People in cults

Celine and Stephen ask what should we think about people who are members of a cult? Are cult members especially gullible? How do cults use psychology to manipulate their members? Stephen also shares his own experience in being raised as a Jehovah's Witness.

17 Marras 20201h 7min

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