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65: Long-Haul QAnon (w/Rachel Bernstein & Jitarth Jadeja)

65: Long-Haul QAnon (w/Rachel Bernstein & Jitarth Jadeja)

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65: Long-Haul QAnon (w/Rachel Bernstein & Jitarth Jadeja)

FromConspirituality

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Length:
84 minutes
Released:
Aug 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Santa Barbara surf coach Matthew Coleman murdered his two young children in Mexico nearly two weeks ago. He told the FBI that he was “enlightened by QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories and was receiving visions and signs revealing that his wife possessed serpent DNA and had passed it on to his children.” Beneath the peak chaos of this story lies a social fabric torn to shreds by QAnon and related conspiracy theories. Marriages are ending, custody battles are raging, and parents and children are negotiating painful silences or estrangements. Joining us today as a co-host is Jitarth Jadeya, one of the few ex-QAnon followers so far who has been willing and able to discuss what this fever dream did to him and his family. Marriage and Family therapist Rachel Bernstein, the host of the brilliant IndoctriNation Podcast, also joins to discuss her experiences working with cult survivors and providing recovery resources. In this week’s closer, Derek examines the scientific hipsterism of Zach Bush, who has recently co-opted Malcolm X as a posthumous endorser, when Malcolm would have probably hated his gut biome.2:26 Long-Haul QAnon: panel with Bernstein and Jadeja1:08:44 Communications: Anti-vax racismAll music by EarthRise SoundSystemSupport Conspirituality on PatreonShow NotesSurf Instructor Killed His Children and Claimed QAnon Made Him Do It, F.B.I. SaysQAnon: a timeline of violence linked to the conspiracy theoryFormer QAnon follower Jitarth Jadeja on “The Takeout” — 2/12/2021Former QAnon believer says following the conspiracy “was absolutely a drug”He went down the QAnon rabbit hole for almost two years. Here’s how he got outHow Ex-QAnon Followers Escaped The Cultish Conspiracy TheoryHe’s a former QAnon believer. He doesn’t want to tell his story, but thinks it might help.Rachel Bernstein’s excellent IndoctriNation PodcastQAnon Casualties on Reddit
Released:
Aug 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A weekly study of converging right-wing conspiracy theories and faux-progressive wellness utopianism. 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.