Jon Ronson on the Allure of Conspiracies and the Culture War

Jon Ronson on the Allure of Conspiracies and the Culture War


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Full transcript available at https://somedarecallitconspiracy.blogspot.com/2024/02/jon-ronson-interview-transcript.html

Jon Ronson on the Allure of Conspiracies and the Culture War

Welcome to an exclusive episode of 'Some Dare Call It Conspiracy,' where hosts Neil Sanders and Brent Lee navigate the murky waters of conspiracy theories with guest Jon Ronson, an accomplished author and documentarian. This discussion delved into Ronson's firsthand experiences with the controversial figure Alex Jones, the shifting landscape of the truth movement, and the thin line between skepticism and belief.

Covid, Clots, and Conspiracy Theories
Ronson's personal health scare, contracting Covid-19 and later developing a blood clot, brings a sobering reality to the conversation. It highlights the tangible consequences of the pandemic, contrasting with the rampant Covid denial and misinformation that has infiltrated conspiracy circles. The discussion pivots to the pathological persistence of some conspiracy theorists who refuse to acknowledge their role in spreading harmful misinformation.

Examining Alex Jones: A Turn of Perspective
Ronson provides a unique perspective on Alex Jones, painting a picture of a man who consistently doubles down on conspiracy theories, potentially for personal gain rather than seeking truth. His recount of the infamous Bohemian Grove event illustrates the complexities and the theatrics of conspiracy narratives. This segues into a discussion of how some figures within the conspiracy community, including Jones, monetize and weaponize uncertainty to their advantage.

Cultural Wars and Class Struggles: The Role of Identity Politics
The podcast also touches on the cultural wars that are fueled by identity politics and class struggles. The hosts and Ronson debate how these divisive issues distract from the underlying socioeconomic inequalities that benefit the wealthy. They discuss the often-misunderstood or overstated elements of the culture war, designed to generate conflict and division.

The Hero's Journey of Conspiracy Theorists
Joseph Campbell's hero's journey is a concept that resonates deeply with conspiracy theorists. Ronson's exploration of this narrative shows that many within the conspiracy community view themselves as reluctant heroes, engaged in an epic struggle against the perceived dragons of society, such as government overreach and hidden crimes.

The Skeptic's Path: From Belief to Disillusionment
Sanders and Lee, formerly firm believers in conspiracy theories, share their journeys towards skepticism. They explore the pivotal moments that altered their views, shedding light on the internal conflicts that challenge staunch conspiracy theorists. This transformation from believer to skeptic is rare in a community where doubling down is the norm, providing valuable insights into the psychology of belief systems.

In the end, the conversation with Jon Ronson throws a spotlight on the complex, and often contradictory, world of conspiracy theories. Whether as pronounced heroes on a valiant quest or vilified purveyors of falsehoods, conspiracy theorists occupy a controversial space in the collective consciousness. 'Some Dare Call It Conspiracy' invites listeners to critically engage with these narratives and consider their profound impact on society.


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Cambridge Analytica 4/15 How do the elites exploit social media?

Cambridge Analytica 4/15 How do the elites exploit social media?

Hello! We've got a Some Dare Call It Conspiracy extra portion for you here.. this is a blogcast that Neil recorded a while ago and it's a bit of an interesting one. At the time Neil was still dangling his feet in the conspiracy world quite heavily. At that time, the EU was considered in the conspiracy narrative, the worst thing of all time. It was a stepping stone to the New World Order, it was tyrannical, imposing all sorts of laws on us and making our lives particularly hellish. During this journey, Neil discovered that wasn't particularly true. So the interesting thing about this blogcast series, is how at the beginning Neil is pandering to the Conspiracy audience whilst actually finding information from the conspiracy influencers to not be true. It also includes Mind Control, Manipulation Programs, Media Manipulaition, Think Tanks, The Oil Industry, stolen elections and all the stuff that should have appealed to the conspiracists, but in this case, didn't at all because it didn't fit their narrative. This is the story of Cambridge Analytica, a true conspiracy largely ignored by the conspiracy crowd. —---- Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is produced entirely by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. Consider supporting us and get access to exclusive content by joining our Patreon. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy Or support us by subscribing, sharing, liking or leaving a review wherever your listening to us and follow us on: YouTube - https://YouTube.com/@brentleetv Podcast - https://anchor.fm/somedarecallitconspiracy Twitter - https://twitter.com/somedarepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrentLeeSDCIC Twitter - https://twitter.com/NeilSandersMC Web - somedarecallitconspiracy.com Web - https://www.neilsandersmindcontrol.co.ukBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.

25 Juni 202351min

Pizzagate On Trial 7/8 (with Joel Hill)

Pizzagate On Trial 7/8 (with Joel Hill)

7/8 Pizzagate On Trial (with Joel Hill) - Welcome to "Some Dare Call It Conspiracy," with Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. This is the Pizzagate series. Joining us on this adventure is Joel Hill from the Conditional Release Program. A podcast that delves into the netherworld of cults, criminals, con artists and of course conspiracy theories. In this series, we're taking on one of the most infamous conspiracy theories of the modern era: Pizzagate. Most people describe Pizzagate as a conspiracy theory which claims "Hillary Clinton is running a child trafficking operation out of a pizzeria in Washington DC" - But conspiracists themselves say that's a misrepresentation. What Pizzagate means to them is this: the discovery of codes in Podesta's emails along with further investigation into the recipients of those emails unearthed a smoking gun of the Satanic Elite Paedophile Ring's operation that many conspiracy authors have been speaking about for decades. But what's the truth behind the theory? Are there sinister forces at play, or is it all just a hoax? Join us as we examine the evidence, and try to separate fact from fiction in this complex and often disturbing story. This is Pizzagate episode Seven. —---- Follow Joel Hill and The Conditional Release Program! Twitter - https://twitter.com/krunchymoses - Podcast - https://www.redcircle.com/tcrp - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/706921013306464 - —---- Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is produced entirely by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. Consider supporting us and get access to exclusive content by joining our Patreon. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy Or support us by subscribing, sharing, liking or leaving a review wherever your listening to us and follow us on: YouTube - https://YouTube.com/@brentleetv Podcast - https://anchor.fm/somedarecallitconspiracy Twitter - https://twitter.com/somedarepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrentLeeSDCIC Twitter - https://twitter.com/NeilSandersMC Web - somedarecallitconspiracy.com Web - https://www.neilsandersmindcontrol.co.ukBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.

19 Juni 202324min

Cambridge Analytica 3/15 What is Black Cube?

Cambridge Analytica 3/15 What is Black Cube?

Hello! We've got a Some Dare Call It Conspiracy extra portion for you here.. this is a blogcast that Neil recorded a while ago and it's a bit of an interesting one. At the time Neil was still dangling his feet in the conspiracy world quite heavily. At that time, the EU was considered in the conspiracy narrative, the worst thing of all time. It was a stepping stone to the New World Order, it was tyrannical, imposing all sorts of laws on us and making our lives particularly hellish. During this journey, Neil discovered that wasn't particularly true. So the interesting thing about this blogcast series, is how at the beginning Neil is pandering to the Conspiracy audience whilst actually finding information from the conspiracy influencers to not be true. It also includes Mind Control, Manipulation Programs, Media Manipulaition, Think Tanks, The Oil Industry, stolen elections and all the stuff that should have appealed to the conspiracists, but in this case, didn't at all because it didn't fit their narrative. This is the story of Cambridge Analytica, a true conspiracy largely ignored by the conspiracy crowd. —---- Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is produced entirely by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. Consider supporting us and get access to exclusive content by joining our Patreon. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy Or support us by subscribing, sharing, liking or leaving a review wherever your listening to us and follow us on: YouTube - https://YouTube.com/@brentleetv Podcast - https://anchor.fm/somedarecallitconspiracy Twitter - https://twitter.com/somedarepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrentLeeSDCIC Twitter - https://twitter.com/NeilSandersMC Web - somedarecallitconspiracy.com Web - https://www.neilsandersmindcontrol.co.ukBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.

17 Juni 202345min

The Political Spectrum Of Conspiracy Theories (with Alt Media Watch)

The Political Spectrum Of Conspiracy Theories (with Alt Media Watch)

Welcome to #HashtagConspiracy - AKA Some Dare Call It The Hypeman! Today we’re diving into a topic that both of us get many questions about. And that is the political spectrum of conspiracy theories. Are conspiracy theorists more Left wing or Right wing? Are there specific conspiracy theories that align with the Left, Right or Center? Or is politics just two wings of the same bird? Joining us today to talk about exactly that, is our Australian friend Sam from Alt Media Watch - An antifascist researcher covering the political fringes of society. You can follow Sam on Twitter: @AltMediaWatch —---- Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is produced entirely by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. Consider supporting us and get access to exclusive content by joining our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy Or support us by subscribing, sharing, liking or leaving a review wherever your listening to us and follow us on: YouTube - https://YouTube.com/@brentleetv Podcast - https://anchor.fm/somedarecallitconspiracy Twitter - https://twitter.com/somedarepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrentLeeSDCIC Twitter - https://twitter.com/NeilSandersMC Web - somedarecallitconspiracy.com Web - https://www.neilsandersmindcontrol.co.ukBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.

15 Juni 20231h 39min

Pizzagate On Trial 6/8 (with Joel Hill)

Pizzagate On Trial 6/8 (with Joel Hill)

6/8 Pizzagate On Trial (with Joel Hill) - Welcome to "Some Dare Call It Conspiracy," with Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. This is the Pizzagate series. Joining us on this adventure is Joel Hill from the Conditional Release Program. A podcast that delves into the netherworld of cults, criminals, con artists and of course conspiracy theories. In this series, we're taking on one of the most infamous conspiracy theories of the modern era: Pizzagate. Most people describe Pizzagate as a conspiracy theory which claims "Hillary Clinton is running a child trafficking operation out of a pizzeria in Washington DC" - But conspiracists themselves say that's a misrepresentation. What Pizzagate means to them is this: the discovery of codes in Podesta's emails along with further investigation into the recipients of those emails unearthed a smoking gun of the Satanic Elite Paedophile Ring's operation that many conspiracy authors have been speaking about for decades. But what's the truth behind the theory? Are there sinister forces at play, or is it all just a hoax? Join us as we examine the evidence, and try to separate fact from fiction in this complex and often disturbing story. This is Pizzagate episode Six. —---- Follow Joel Hill and The Conditional Release Program! Twitter - https://twitter.com/krunchymoses - Podcast - https://www.redcircle.com/tcrp - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/706921013306464 - —---- Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is produced entirely by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. Consider supporting us and get access to exclusive content by joining our Patreon. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy Or support us by subscribing, sharing, liking or leaving a review wherever your listening to us and follow us on: YouTube - https://YouTube.com/@brentleetv Podcast - https://anchor.fm/somedarecallitconspiracy Twitter - https://twitter.com/somedarepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrentLeeSDCIC Twitter - https://twitter.com/NeilSandersMC Web - somedarecallitconspiracy.com Web - https://www.neilsandersmindcontrol.co.ukBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.

12 Juni 202344min

Cambridge Analytica 2/15 Why is CA considered a weapon?

Cambridge Analytica 2/15 Why is CA considered a weapon?

Hello! We've got a Some Dare Call It Conspiracy extra portion for you here.. this is a blogcast that Neil recorded a while ago and it's a bit of an interesting one. At the time Neil was still dangling his feet in the conspiracy world quite heavily. At that time, the EU was considered in the conspiracy narrative, the worst thing of all time. It was a stepping stone to the New World Order, it was tyrannical, imposing all sorts of laws on us and making our lives particularly hellish. During this journey, Neil discovered that wasn't particularly true. So the interesting thing about this blogcast series, is how at the beginning Neil is pandering to the Conspiracy audience whilst actually finding information from the conspiracy influencers to not be true. It also includes Mind Control, Manipulation Programs, Media Manipulaition, Think Tanks, The Oil Industry, stolen elections and all the stuff that should have appealed to the conspiracists, but in this case, didn't at all because it didn't fit their narrative. This is the story of Cambridge Analytica, a true conspiracy largely ignored by the conspiracy crowd. —---- Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is produced entirely by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. Consider supporting us and get access to exclusive content by joining our Patreon. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy Or support us by subscribing, sharing, liking or leaving a review wherever your listening to us and follow us on: YouTube - https://YouTube.com/@brentleetv Podcast - https://anchor.fm/somedarecallitconspiracy Twitter - https://twitter.com/somedarepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrentLeeSDCIC Twitter - https://twitter.com/NeilSandersMC Web - somedarecallitconspiracy.com Web - https://www.neilsandersmindcontrol.co.ukBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.

11 Juni 202341min

Cambridge Analytica 1/15 What Is Cambridge Analytica?

Cambridge Analytica 1/15 What Is Cambridge Analytica?

Hello! We've got a Some Dare Call It Conspiracy extra portion for you here.. this is a blogcast that Neil recorded a while ago and it's a bit of an interesting one. At the time Neil was still dangling his feet in the conspiracy world quite heavily. At that time, the EU was considered in the conspiracy narrative, the worst thing of all time. It was a stepping stone to the New World Order, it was tyrannical, imposing all sorts of laws on us and making our lives particularly hellish. During this journey, Neil discovered that wasn't particularly true. So the interesting thing about this blogcast series, is how at the beginning Neil is pandering to the Conspiracy audience whilst actually finding information from the conspiracy influencers to not be true. It also includes Mind Control, Manipulation Programs, Media Manipulaition, Think Tanks, The Oil Industry, stolen elections and all the stuff that should have appealed to the conspiracists, but in this case, didn't at all because it didn't fit their narrative. This is the story of Cambridge Analytica, a true conspiracy largely ignored by the conspiracy crowd. —---- Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is produced entirely by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. Consider supporting us and get access to exclusive content by joining our Patreon. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy Or support us by subscribing, sharing, liking or leaving a review wherever your listening to us and follow us on: YouTube - https://YouTube.com/@brentleetv Podcast - https://anchor.fm/somedarecallitconspiracy Twitter - https://twitter.com/somedarepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrentLeeSDCIC Twitter - https://twitter.com/NeilSandersMC Web - somedarecallitconspiracy.com Web - https://www.neilsandersmindcontrol.co.ukBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.

11 Juni 202329min

Pizzagate On Trial 5/8 (with Joel Hill)

Pizzagate On Trial 5/8 (with Joel Hill)

5/8 Pizzagate On Trial (with Joel Hill) - Welcome to "Some Dare Call It Conspiracy," with Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. This is the Pizzagate series. Joining us on this adventure is Joel Hill from the Conditional Release Program. A podcast that delves into the netherworld of cults, criminals, con artists and of course conspiracy theories. In this series, we're taking on one of the most infamous conspiracy theories of the modern era: Pizzagate. Most people describe Pizzagate as a conspiracy theory which claims "Hillary Clinton is running a child trafficking operation out of a pizzeria in Washington DC" - But conspiracists themselves say that's a misrepresentation. What Pizzagate means to them is this: the discovery of codes in Podesta's emails along with further investigation into the recipients of those emails unearthed a smoking gun of the Satanic Elite Paedophile Ring's operation that many conspiracy authors have been speaking about for decades. But what's the truth behind the theory? Are there sinister forces at play, or is it all just a hoax? Join us as we examine the evidence, and try to separate fact from fiction in this complex and often disturbing story. This is Pizzagate episode Five. —---- Follow Joel Hill and The Conditional Release Program! Twitter - https://twitter.com/krunchymoses - Podcast - https://www.redcircle.com/tcrp - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/706921013306464 - —---- Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is produced entirely by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders. Consider supporting us and get access to exclusive content by joining our Patreon. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy Or support us by subscribing, sharing, liking or leaving a review wherever your listening to us and follow us on: YouTube - https://YouTube.com/@brentleetv Podcast - https://anchor.fm/somedarecallitconspiracy Twitter - https://twitter.com/somedarepodcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/BrentLeeSDCIC Twitter - https://twitter.com/NeilSandersMC Web - somedarecallitconspiracy.com Web - https://www.neilsandersmindcontrol.co.ukBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.

5 Juni 202336min

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