From Jeffrey Epstein and faking the moon landing, to chemtrails and who really killed JFK, Social Psychologist Dr. Daniel Jolley has spent his life studying conspiracy theories.

We talk why people are drawn to conspiracy theories, what all major conspiracy theories have in common and the wildest conspiracy theories he’s ever heard.

Then, in the pointless part of the show, we countdown the Top 5 Life Lessons We Learned the Hard Way.

Dr. Daniel Jolley: 01:08

Pointless: 26:23

Top 5 Life Lessons: 50:11

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