Why is the same conspiracy theory that targeted Michelle Obama a decade ago now spreading to all celebrities (and First Ladies)? Enter “transvestigation”—a brain-rot conspiracy genre trafficking in wonky eyes, bad photoshops and a gender-inclusive Illuminati. Digital researcher Lexi Webster unravels the nonsense and why it’s worth understanding, while political scholar Fran Amery connects the dots to organized transphobia and not all radical feminism.Chapters:(00:00) The Baby Pool Story(01:15)&nbsp;Joan Rivers Conspiracy Theory(03:33)&nbsp;Misogynoir and Michelle Obama(05:07)&nbsp;The Rise of Transvestigation(07:03)&nbsp;Joan Rivers' Bad Joke(10:37)&nbsp;Transvestigation: A Deep Dive(16:20)&nbsp;Historical Context of Transvestigation(29:32)&nbsp;Media's Role in Transphobia(31:30)&nbsp;Organized Transphobia(32:43)&nbsp;TERFs, But Not All Radical Feminists(37:04)&nbsp;The Absurd Contradictions in Transphobic Beliefs(42:14)&nbsp;Season One Finale and CreditsEpisode 10 <a href="conspiracyshewrote.com/010/michelle-obama-transvestigation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sources</a> and <a href="conspiracyshewrote.com/transcripts/episode-10-michelle-obama-transvestigation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">transcript</a>.For ad-free episodes, interview exclusives and more red string unraveling, join <a href="patreon.com/conspiracyshewrote" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cabal</a>!. . .Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. It's produced by Lushik Lotus-Lee and engineered by Marcus Hahm.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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