Conspiracy, She Wrote podcast

Conspiracy, She Wrote

Society & Culture  True Crime  

Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger ( [Unladylike] (https://pod.link/1333193523) ) 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. Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.com Instagram: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemedia Website: [conspiracyshewrote.com] (https://www.conspiracyshewrote.com/) 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.

Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger ( [Unladylike] (https://pod.link/1333193523) ) 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. Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.com Instagram: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemedia Website: [conspiracyshewrote.com] (https://www.conspiracyshewrote.com/) 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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#20

The Super Bowl Trafficking Myth I Helped Spread: LADIES, STAY SAFE pt. 5

Why does the Super Bowl sex trafficking myth persist, despite repeated debunking? In the m... more

06 Jan 2025

26 MINS

26:02

06 Jan 2025


#19

Satanic Daycare Panic: LADIES, STAY SAFE pt. 4

Why were daycare centers the prime targets of the 1980s Satanic Panic, and how did it blow... more

27 Dec 2024

41 MINS

41:30

27 Dec 2024


#18

Anita Bryant, Bathrooms and Backlash: LADIES, STAY SAFE pt. 3

In the 1970s, America’s moral panic machine found its perfect scapegoat: gay and lesbian t... more

12 Dec 2024

36 MINS

36:29

12 Dec 2024


#17

The Groomer Rumor Mill: LADIES, STAY SAFE pt. 2

How did human trafficking conspiracy theories give rise to a politicized pedo panic target... more

06 Dec 2024

35 MINS

35:02

06 Dec 2024


#16

Sex Traffickers in Parking Lots: LADIES, STAY SAFE pt. 1

Why are suburban white women so afraid of getting snatched out of parking lots and sex tra... more

23 Nov 2024

43 MINS

43:49

23 Nov 2024


#15

Emotional literacy for misinformation?

Ever heard of emotional literacy? In this mini episode (a breadcrumb? red thread?), climat... more

14 Nov 2024

12 MINS

12:21

14 Nov 2024


#14

Escaped Nuns from Evil Convents

In the late summer of 1834, a torch-wielding mob burned down a Boston convent for reasons ... more

31 Oct 2024

20 MINS

20:01

31 Oct 2024


#13

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 abou... more

24 Oct 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:26

24 Oct 2024


#12

The Kamala Harris Disinfo Dossier

From cuckoo claims she’s secretly a man to attacks questioning her Blackness, Kamala Harri... more

21 Oct 2024

31 MINS

31:51

21 Oct 2024


#11

The Transvestigation of Michelle Obama

What can an obscure conspiracy theory involving Michelle Obama, Joan Rivers and the deep s... more

10 Oct 2024

43 MINS

43:33

10 Oct 2024


#10

Did #FreeBritney Really Free Britney?

Free Britney started as fan sleuthing, which ultimately helped end Britney Spears’ conserv... more

03 Oct 2024

41 MINS

41:17

03 Oct 2024


#9

Greta Thunberg: Climate Conspiracy's Forever Scapegoat

At just 16, Greta Thunberg led the largest climate protest in history—and became a target ... more

26 Sep 2024

38 MINS

38:18

26 Sep 2024


#8

Avril Lavigne's Clone Hoax That Won't Die

Who sparked the bizarre conspiracy theory that Avril Lavigne was replaced by a clone named... more

19 Sep 2024

37 MINS

37:54

19 Sep 2024


#7

Meghan Markle's Royal Pregnancy Truthers

Why did Meghan Markle's pregnancies unleash tabloid rumors and unprecedented speculation? ... more

12 Sep 2024

36 MINS

36:44

12 Sep 2024


#6

Megan Thee Stallion vs. Misogynoir

When Megan Thee Stallion revealed the truth about being shot by Tory Lanez, why was she me... more

05 Sep 2024

48 MINS

48:25

05 Sep 2024


#5

Beyoncé’s Illuminati Mess

From secret messages in “Single Ladies” to the infamous Blue Ivy bump gate, Beyoncé has be... more

29 Aug 2024

35 MINS

35:47

29 Aug 2024


#4

Taylor Swift: From Aryan Queen to Left-Wing Psyop

How did Taylor Swift go from being (falsely) labeled a far-right dream girl to a left-wing... more

22 Aug 2024

44 MINS

44:21

22 Aug 2024


#3

Anti-Vax Influencers, Tradwives and Fangirls

Why were women and lifestyle influencers so pivotal to spreading QAnon lies about pedos, c... more

15 Aug 2024

30 MINS

30:05

15 Aug 2024


#2

The Women Who Resurrected the Illuminati Myth

If it weren't for rich lady fascist Nesta Webster, Illuminati conspiracy theories might've... more

08 Aug 2024

32 MINS

32:29

08 Aug 2024


#1

Here Comes Conspiracy, She Wrote

From the original Illuminati influencers to celebrity pregnancy truthers today, host Crist... more

12 Jul 2024

01 MINS

01:26

12 Jul 2024