Ok, so conspiracy theories are everywhere--what are we supposed to do about it? Are there even reliable ways to separate the truly wacky theories from the ones that might be onto something? After all, conspiracy theories are especially well equipped to handle skepticism: evidence could have been covered up, or whistleblowers silenced; witnesses coulda been popped and the media could be in on it too. Fortunately, we're here to tell you that yes, there are good ways to determine just how implausible your homie's wild theories about our reptilian overlords are.

Our first part 2 episode ever! And in the opening segment, we introduce a genuinely novel, innovative, and groundbreaking practice: fact checking!

Intro and break music courtesy of Chris Giuliano.

Works Cited:

Joseph M. Parent and Joseph E. Uscinski: American Conspiracy Theories