This week we talk Ancient Aliens, the tv show. We discuss why we love it as well as the many things about it that worry us. Then we talk about conspiracy theories at large: how do they function, why do they exist, and which ones are our favorites. Ljubica argues that all conspiracy theories may be reactionary and counter-revolutionary. Adam lends some cred to the episode and our harebrained ideas by introducing us to a thought-provoking essay by Eve Sedgwick about paranoid reading. We also manage to argue about religion.

Links as promised in the episode---

Paranoid and Reparative Reading, or You're So Paranoid You Probably Think This Essay Is About You, by Eve Sedgwick:

https://sydney.edu.au/arts/slam/downloads/documents/novel_studies/3_Sedgwick.pdf

John Titor Conspiracy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Titor

Link no one asked for, Mandela Effect listicle:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/christopherhudspeth/crazy-examples-of-the-mandela-effect-that-will-make-you-ques?utm_term=.hfMDJyNZV#.emVGJPEr6