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‘Satanic’ sneakers and moral panics: The allure of conspiracy theories
‘Satanic’ sneakers and moral panics: The allure of conspiracy theories
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
When a religious group posted a message on social media saying a new pair of Reeboks were inspired by a Satanic symbol, it got the Something Offbeat team thinking about moral panics and conspiracy theories.
On the second week of our spooky season-inspired episodes, we talk to Dr. Joseph Uscinksi, a political science professor at the University of Miami and one of the nation's foremost experts on conspiracy theories, about what draws people to them, the real-world consequences they have, and if it's possible to bring someone back to reality.
On the second week of our spooky season-inspired episodes, we talk to Dr. Joseph Uscinksi, a political science professor at the University of Miami and one of the nation's foremost experts on conspiracy theories, about what draws people to them, the real-world consequences they have, and if it's possible to bring someone back to reality.
Released:
Oct 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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