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Conspirituality

Conspirituality


Conspirituality

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468 episodes
Language:
English
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Podcast

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Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis. At worst, it fronts and recruits for the fever-dream of QAnon.As the alt-right and New Age horseshoe toward each other in a blur of disinformation, clear discourse, and good intentions get smothered. Charismatic influencers exploit their followers by co-opting conspiracy theories on a spectrum of intensity ranging from vaccines to child trafficking. In the process, spiritual beliefs that have nurtured creativity and meaning are transforming into memes of a quickly-globalizing paranoia.Conspirituality Podcast attempts to bring understanding to this landscape. A journalist, a cult researcher, and a philosophical skeptic discuss the stories, cognitive dissonances, and cultic dynamics tearing through the yoga, wellness, and new spirituality worlds. Mainstream outlets have noticed the problem. We crowd-source, research, analyze, and dream answers to it.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

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Bonus Sample: Imaginary Children #1: Fetal Remains

In the first full episode of this ongoing series, Matthew looks at the anti-abortion ar...

5 minutes
May 06, 2024

Brief: Religion is Not Belief? (w/Blair Hodges)

The late historian of religion James Carse (1932-2020) made a radical proposal in his 2...

47 minutes
May 04, 2024

204: What the Hell is RFK Jr Doing?

Robert F Kennedy, Jr isn’t backing down. You can’t get away from his voice or his endle...

70 minutes
May 02, 2024

Bonus Sample: Let's Talk About Gary Brecka

"Human Biologist" and life coach Gary Brecka's star rose after biohacking UFC President...

5 minutes
Apr 29, 2024

Deep Cut: On Belief

A Deep Cut from our Patreon archive (July 2023) What do we mean when we say that we bel...

55 minutes
Apr 27, 2024

203: Is This a Joke? (w/Neal Brennan)

Neal Brennan has upped the artistic ante in stand-up comedy. In Netflix specials like "...

65 minutes
Apr 25, 2024

Bonus Sample: The Dark Sun, The Red Cow, and The End of Days

Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated as supernaturally-charged conspiracy theorie...

6 minutes
Apr 22, 2024

Brief: Yoga Teacher’s Survival Guide (w/Theo Wildcroft & Harriet McAtee)

Matthew is joined by Theo Wildcroft and Harriet McAtee, co-editors of The Yoga Teacher'...

42 minutes
Apr 20, 2024

202: Steve Hassan and the Trans Cult Conspiracy Theory

“Cult expert” Steve Hassan has been publicly concerned with the complex sociology of tr...

82 minutes
Apr 18, 2024

Bonus Sample: Long Haul Stories: Matthew Stillman

Following up on our Long COVID episode with Tara Haelle, Matthew will be expanding the ...

7 minutes
Apr 15, 2024

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