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Cartoon Conspiracy Theories

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Whose ready to do a deep dive and have their childhoods ruined?! Yeah, sorry about this one. This week, Alex and Christie cover 7 weirdly dark conspiracy theories of cartoons - and yes, there are surprisingly trigger warnings for this episode. Which cartoon represents the aftermath of nuclear testing? Which cartoon character is sick, potentially dying? Are Alex & Christie cartoon connoisseurs? Tune in and find out! Need a distraction? We got you.

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As discussed in the last episode about the 215 dead bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops, here is the course Alex mentioned: https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected].

Resources:  

  • Indian Folk website – “History of Cartoons” - By: Shreya Suresh – January 19th, 2019 
  • Mental Itch website – “The History of Cartoons” 
  • Britannica website – “Cartoon – graphic art” – By: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica 
  • Britannica website – “Limbo” – By: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica 
  • Britannica Kids website – “Cartoons” 
  • Oldest.org website – “9 oldest cartoons in the world” 
  • IMBd website – “The Top 10 Highest Rated Animated Series” - by used CorleoneWarrior88 – May 16th, 2016 
  • thetoptens.com website
  • Cinema Blend website – “6 Uncomfortable Cartoon Conspiracy Theories from the Corners of the Internet” – By: Mick Joest – March 3rd, 2020 
  • Creepypasta.fandom.com – The Rugrats Theory 
  • The Guardian website article – “Paradise lost – for the good of mankind” – By: Jack Niedenthal – August 6th, 2002 
  • Business Insiders article – “These sinister theories will change how you feel about your favourite childhood characters” – By: Ashley Lutz – May 31st, 2012 
  • Digital Spy article – “9 Kids’ TV show fan theories that will totally ruin your childhood, from Power Rangers to Rugrats” – by Tom Eames & Ian Sandwell – February 23rd, 2018 
  • BBC News article – “Pooh Suffers ‘Psychological Problems’” – no author listed – Wednesday, December 13th, 2000
  • Fan Theories Fandom Wiki Page – author and date not listed 

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