17: The Politics of QAnon Spirituality (w/Seane Corn & Jared Yates Sexton)
Conspirituality17 Sep 2020

17: The Politics of QAnon Spirituality (w/Seane Corn & Jared Yates Sexton)

At this point, we can say for sure that American spiritual and wellness communities are not only vulnerable to conspiracy brainworms but they’re actively hosting and spreading them. Seane Corn joins us to discuss what to do when QAnon rhetoric and hashtags co-opts lurches through yoga communities. But is this really unexpected from a historical point of view? Our second guest, cult researcher and historian Jared Yates Sexton joins us to talk about his new book, American Rule. He discusses the longstanding conspiracies that have influenced America since its very founding as well as the chronic problem of American exceptionalism. We all add in our own reflections on 9/11: how close to home it came, how one of us was in a cult when it happened, and how we learn and manage fear. Show Notes Thread on Pastel QAnon The Birth of QAmom Wellness Influencers Are Spreading QAnon Conspiracies About the Coronavirus Seane Corn’s anti-Q post swarmed by QAnons Inside Kelly Brogan’s Covid-Denying, Vax-Resistant Conspiracy Machine The Brightest Stars Shine In The Deepest Dark -- -- -- Support us on Patreon Pre-order Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat: America | Canada Follow us on Instagram | Twitter: Derek | Matthew | Julian Original music by EarthRise SoundSystem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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