Why were women and lifestyle influencers so pivotal to spreading QAnon lies about pedos, cabals and child trafficking via Wayfair furniture? Grab your red string and follow along with host Cristen Conger into the female-dominated landscape of "conspirituality," where wellness and woo-woo get extra delulu. Researcher, journalist and QAA podcast correspondent Annie Kelly also unravels anti-vax moms’ relatable mistrust, the red-pilled origins of tradwives and whether it’s ultimately all fangirling.

(00:00) The Baby Pool

(01:23) Introduction to Conspiracy She Wrote

(02:00) The Rise of Mainstream Conspiracy Theories

(02:41) Women's Role in Conspiracy Movements

(05:00) What Is Conspirituality

(06:10) Pastel QAnon and Social Media Influence

(08:23) QAnon in the UK

(09:51) The Epstein Factor

(12:43) Moms and Conspiracy Theories

(16:57) Tradwives and Conspiracy Culture

(18:48) Celebrity and Pop Culture Conspiracies

(23:15) The Nature of Conspiracy Theories

(24:38) The Human Appeal of Conspiracy Theories

(27:35) Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

Episode 2 sources and transcript.

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Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production, created, written and hosted by Cristen Conger. It's produced by Lushik Lotus-Lee. Engineering by Ameeta Ganatra.

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If it weren't for rich lady fascist Nesta Webster, Illuminati conspiracy theories might've died off ages ago. Host Cristen Conger (Unladylike) unravels the unhinged women's history of antisemitic Illuminati propaganda and its role in shaping today’s conspiracy-pilled, post-factual era. Cultural historian Lindsay Porter further introduces us to the French Revolution roots of Illuminati mythmaking, how Nesta resurrected it and what's kept it alive ever since. 

(00:00) Introduction to Conspiracy, She Wrote

(01:17) Understanding Conspiracy Theories

(04:48) The Real Illuminati: Origins and History

(12:37) The Rise of Nesta Webster

(24:58) The Spread of Illuminati Conspiracies

(29:53) Women's Roles in Conspiracy Culture

(32:39) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Episode 1 sources and transcript.

Inbox: [email protected]

Instagram: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemedia

Website: conspiracyshewrote.com

Patreon: The Cabal

. . .

Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production, created, written and hosted by Cristen Conger. It's produced by Lushik Lotus-Lee. Engineering by Ameeta Ganatra.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the original Illuminati influencers to celebrity pregnancy truthers today, host Cristen Conger unravels the red strings connecting women, gender and conspiracy culture gone wild. Because QAnon moms, tradwives and even Taylor Swift government psyop conspiracy theories reveal a lot about power, pop culture and politics.

Conspiracy, She Wrote starts August 8. New episodes each Thursday.

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