From secret messages in “Single Ladies” to the infamous Blue Ivy bump gate, Beyoncé has been at the center of countless conspiracy theories. But nothing tops (or stops) the Illuminati rumors. Where did they start, and how much is Jay-Z to blame? Scholar Moya Bailey unravels the fixation on Beyoncé, revealing the misogynoir driving these conspiracies and what they really say about her power and influence. Plus, Cristen crunches the numbers to see if “Renaissance” was truly a sign of the apocalypse.

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:23) Beyoncé's 2013 Super Bowl Performance

(02:56) The Beyoncé Conspiracy Canon

(05:46) Misinterpretation of Black Cultural Signifiers

(08:26) Beyoncé and Jay-Z: The Power Couple

(12:30) Misogynoir and Black Female Celebrities

(17:33) Beyoncé's Blue Ivy Pregnancy Truthers

(25:51) Beyoncé's Renaissance and Apocalyptic Horses

(28:00) The Power and Influence of Beyoncé

(32:46) Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

Episode 4 sources and transcript.

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