Some Dare Call It Conspiracy

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Hello Initiates…

This is the story of how an online “truth-telling doctor” became a regulatory case study in professional collapse.

In this four-part, seven-hour investigative series, Some Dare Call It Conspiracy examines the rise and fall of Dr David Cartland — a GP who built a massive following during the COVID era by positioning himself as a whistleblower fighting corruption, censorship, and medical tyranny.

But behind the viral clips and anti-establishment rhetoric, a different pattern was unfolding.

A Medical Practitioners Tribunal found proved that Cartland engaged in years-long harassment of fellow doctors, encouraged his followers to target individuals, posted abusive and discriminatory content, and demonstrated dishonesty in relation to COVID exemption documentation  

The result: erasure from the medical register.

Across this series, we break down:

The construction of the “persecuted doctor” persona

The mechanics of online pile-ons and audience capture

The tribunal evidence — in detail

The psychology of grievance influencers

Why supporters stayed loyal despite mounting red flags

How internet outrage can spiral into real-world consequences


This isn’t just about one man.

It’s about what happens when identity, ideology, and audience collide.

Join us and discover where the truth lies. 


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Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is an award-winning podcast that examines conspiracy theories, misinformation, and moral panics — not from the outside, but from the inside.

The show is co-created and hosted by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders, both former insiders in the conspiracy world who spent years immersed in conspiracy belief, alternative media, and grassroots activism before walking away. Their experience gives them first-hand insight into how conspiracy narratives are built, why they feel so convincing, and why leaving those communities can be difficult.

Drawing on lived experience, deep research, and expert interviews — alongside a distinctly British sense of humour — the podcast breaks down conspiracy culture with clarity and bite. Episodes vary in format, but all focus on who benefits when misinformation spreads, how harm is done, and how bad ideas gain influence.

The result is a show that is sceptical without being smug, serious about real-world consequences without losing its edge, and unafraid to call out grift and power where it thrives.

Join us to discover where the truth… lies.

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