What’s in the DNA of a conspiracy theory, and when does it go from benign to dangerous? Jesse Walker is author of “The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory,” which identifies the different types of conspiracy theories and charts them from the Salem witch trials through Barack Obama’s birth certificate.
The Political Orphanage
Why Do We Love Conspiracy Theories? Guest: Jesse Walker
Why Do We Love Conspiracy Theories? Guest: Jesse Walker
The Political Orphanage
Politics minus bile plus jokes. Avowed independent and comedian Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff. A refuge from Red Team vs. Blue Team slapfights.
Politics minus bile plus jokes. Avowed independent and comedian Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff. A refuge from Red Team vs. Blue Team slapfights. 
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Andrew Heaton
