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Bigfoot Was a Socialist: The Politics of Conspiracy Theories
Bigfoot sightings and QAnon posts share a strange DNA — both thrive where trust in institutions collapses. In this episode, host Dave Pederson (Oscar-nominated producer of Super Size Me and Americonned) dives into the murky overlap between myth, propaganda, and politics with journalist and author Mike Rothschild (The Storm Is Upon Us, Jewish Space Lasers). Together they unpack why people turn to conspiracy theories, how disinformation became a political weapon, and what happens when fairy tales take over democracy. From JFK to QAnon to the myth of the "deep state," this episode explores why…
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