Conspiracy, She Wrote

Conspiracy, She Wrote

Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger (Unladylike) untangles the wildest webs of conspiracy theories spun by and about women—from the lady fascists who spread Illuminati conspiracies a century ago to Beyoncé Illuminati rumors today. With expert guests and unexpected angles, each episode unravels the cultural currents that fuel these gendered narratives, connecting the dots between memes, misogyny and misinformation gone wild. Grab your red string and follow along.


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Emotional literacy for misinformation?

Emotional literacy for misinformation?

Ever heard of emotional literacy? In this mini episode (a breadcrumb? red thread?), climate misinformation expert and content creator Abbie Richards explains what it is, why it pairs so well with cons...

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Escaped Nuns from Evil Convents

Escaped Nuns from Evil Convents

In the late summer of 1834, a torch-wielding mob burned down a Boston convent for reasons that sound a lot like . . . Pizzagate. Fueled by rumors of kidnappings, papal paranoia and phony exposés, cons...

31 Loka 202420min

The Feminine Draw of Contemporary Conspiracy (Culture Study with Anne Helen Petersen)

The Feminine Draw of Contemporary Conspiracy (Culture Study with Anne Helen Petersen)

What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and gossip? When does joking around about Kate Middleton’s abduction turn into something much darker? Are women actually more susceptible to contempor...

24 Loka 20241h 10min

The Kamala Harris Disinfo Dossier

The Kamala Harris Disinfo Dossier

From cuckoo claims she’s secretly a man to attacks questioning her Blackness, Kamala Harris conspiracy theories are one of the most predictable features of the 2024 election, it turns out. Disinformat...

21 Loka 202431min

The Transvestigation of Michelle Obama

The Transvestigation of Michelle Obama

What can an obscure conspiracy theory involving Michelle Obama, Joan Rivers and the deep state tell us about the gender panicked rise of reactionary politics? Enter “transvestigation”—a brain-rot cons...

10 Loka 202443min

Did #FreeBritney Really Free Britney?

Did #FreeBritney Really Free Britney?

Free Britney started as fan sleuthing, which ultimately helped end Britney Spears’ conservatorship, sparked a pop cultural reckoning and galvanized a disability rights movement. Podcaster and comic Te...

3 Loka 202441min

Greta Thunberg: Climate Conspiracy's Forever Scapegoat

Greta Thunberg: Climate Conspiracy's Forever Scapegoat

At just 16, Greta Thunberg led the largest climate protest in history—and became a target for right-wing conspiracy theories. Scholar Emily Ryalls dissects how Greta was recast as a hysterical pawn of...

26 Syys 202438min

Avril Lavigne's Clone Hoax That Won't Die

Avril Lavigne's Clone Hoax That Won't Die

Who sparked the bizarre conspiracy theory that Avril Lavigne was replaced by a clone named Melissa, and why does it still persist? Snopes reporter Nur Ibrahim unravels the allure of celebrity death ho...

19 Syys 202437min

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