Conspiritualism: What is it and should we be worried?
The Briefing18 Okt 2020

Conspiritualism: What is it and should we be worried?

Conspiritualism is a blend of two words: Conspiracy and spiritualism and it describes a strange phenomena that you might have noticed on your social media feeds. It describes the wellness bloggers and influencers who’ve taken up the same causes as conspiracy theorists.

This wellness community and QAnon conspiracy theorists have previously seemed worlds apart but according to Sarah Wilson they have quite a lot in common, and she joins us on this episode to explain. Sarah’s latest book ‘This One Wild and Precious Life’ is about coming together in a world determined to keep us apart.

In today's news headlines:

  • Melbournians regain some freedoms but retail, hospitality to wait
  • Federal government told to do more after New Zealanders leave travel bubble states
  • Jacinda Ardern’s caucus to meet after landslide election win

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