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Lisa joins us today from the Netherlands to talk to us about losing her best friend since 5th grade to the QAnon cult. Find out what happened to Lisa’s friendship and how she lost her closest friend to QAnon 

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Further reading/listening: 

Matthew Coleman 

https://www.vice.com/en/article/akv93p/mathew-coleman-david-icke-inspired

Reptilian Conspiracy Theory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_conspiracy_theory

Producers: Gene StGermain, Glenn White, Marc Nozell, Brendan O’Connell, Sarah Cook, Andy, Jeff Card1A, Nathan Weaver, Nicole Cantu

Photo by Tina Markova on Unsplash

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In this episode, Jane talks to us about facing racism from her QAnon mom. Jane is a young woman, married and is struggling to ignore her frustration with her own mother’s descent down the QAnon rabbit hole. 

You can catch three extra clips from this episode on Patreon, as well as video of some of our other interviews.  Sign up for those and be a supporter of the show at https://www.patreon.com/qdropped

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Further reading/listening: 

Link to special episode: https://youtu.be/kgdZ1VqujiM

Andersen’s Split Pea Soup: http://www.peasoupandersens.net/

https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-coronavirus-masks-idUSL1N2T01U3

Arguments against masks debunked: https://www.godlessmom.com/post/debunking-the-arguments-against-masks-with-godless-science

Essential Oils: Know the risks 

https://drbaileyskincare.com/blogs/blog/chemical-burn-essential-oils

Charismatic Christianity

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charismatic_Christianity

Producers: Gene StGermain, Glenn White, Marc Nozell, Brendan O’Connell, Sarah Cook

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This is a special episode featuring stories from the QAnon Casualties subreddit that we couldn’t get an interview for. They feature talk of racism and references to a school shooting, so please listen with care. 

You can catch extra clips and video of some of our other interviews on Patreon.  Sign up for those and be a supporter of the show at https://www.patreon.com/qdropped

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Further reading/listening: 

Jaded Blossom’s post: https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/lvaa1n/how_i_lost_my_husband_of_9yrs/

Throwaway096283’s post: https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/onq9ig/i_survived_the_stoneman_douglas_school_shooting/

My dad’s paintings: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFn83Avihu/?igshid=YTY2NzY3YTc=

Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneman_Douglas_High_School_shooting

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Today we welcome Dan, who is a moderator on the popular subreddit, QAnon Casualties. Dan talks to us about losing his relationship with his parents to the QAnon cult, and what the QAnon Casualties subreddit means to him. 

You can check out the QAnon Casualties subreddit here: https://www.reddit.com/r/qanoncasualties 

You can catch two extra clips from this episode on Patreon, as well as video of some of our other interviews.  Sign up for those and be a supporter of the show at https://www.patreon.com/qdropped

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Further reading: 

Why injecting urine is a bad idea: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3162827/

Christopher Key, the “Vaccine Police” urges followers to drink urine: https://www.thedailybeast.com/anti-vax-leader-christopher-key-urges-followers-to-drink-their-own-urine-to-fight-covid-19

Christopher Key injects urine in live video: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10736679/Moment-anti-vaxxer-whos-injects-AGED-URINE-touting-virus-cure.html

Mick West’s Escaping the Rabbit Hole: https://amzn.to/3GUfO3B

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Brendan and his partner are both on the autism spectrum while they raise their son, who is also autistic. Brendan has had no choice but to live with his QAnon mother who blames vaccines for the autism in her family. In this episode, Brendan tells us what that is like and how he copes. 

You can find Brendan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brendan1617

You can catch an extra from this episode on Patreon, as well as video of some of our other interviews.  Sign up for those and be a supporter of the show at https://www.patreon.com/qdropped

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Further reading: 

Andrew Wakefield

https://briandeer.com/mmr/lancet-summary.htm

Autism

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/autism-spectrum-disorder/#causes

Waiting for JFK Jr

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/a-federal-way-man-is-leading-a-qanon-gathering-in-dallas-waiting-for-the-late-jfk-jr-to-show-up/

Med Beds

https://newsmobile.in/articles/2021/02/26/fact-check-5d-medical-beds-no-these-are-3d-models-from-a-futuristic-sci-fi-lab/

Adrenochrome 

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/pseudoscience/qanons-adrenochrome-quackery

MMR Vaccines do not cause autism

https://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4026.pdf

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From the Michigan Militia to QAnon

Josh’s father leaves the Michigan Militia behind, only to turn around and get sucked into QAnon. Josh joins us to tell us how this had affected his life and his family. 

You can catch four extra clips from this episode on Patreon, as well as video of some of our other interviews.  Sign up for those and be a supporter of the show at https://www.patreon.com/qdropped

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Do you have a story of a relationship affected by QAnon? Reach out to us: [email protected]

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Further reading: 

Oklahoma City Bombing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing

Michigan Militia 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Militia

Timothy McVeigh

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh

Terry Nichols

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Nichols

Ruby Ridge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge

Waco Siege

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_siege

Pizzagate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzagate_conspiracy_theory

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Flo is a psychology student in Germany whose parents were driven to do something so out of character as a result of their QAnon views. Flo shares with us what they did and how it made him feel. We’ll also explore the rise of QAnon in Germany. 

You can see Flo, and I chat on video in the bonus clips for this episode posted at https://www.patreon.com/qdropped

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Further reading: 

The rise of QAnon in Germany

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/11/01/germany-has-qanon-problem-its-not-going-away-any-time-soon/

https://www.europenowjournal.org/2021/07/25/querdenker-querfront-and-qanon-on-the-german-far-right-and-its-american-occupation/

The German Democratic Republic 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Germany

The Berlin Wall

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall

The Great Migration

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrians_in_Germany

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The Q-Dropped Podcast: Stories of relationships torn apart by QAnon is speaking with Katherine in episode 3. Katherine’s relationship with her parents has suffered irreparable damage as a result of their QAnon views.   

You can listen to portions of my interview with Katherine that didn’t make it to the final cut on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/qdropped

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The rise of QAnon in Germany

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/11/01/germany-has-qanon-problem-its-not-going-away-any-time-soon/

https://www.europenowjournal.org/2021/07/25/querdenker-querfront-and-qanon-on-the-german-far-right-and-its-american-occupation/

My 9000-word argument for the safety and efficacy of the covid-19 vaccines

https://www.godlessmom.com/post/there-are-zero-valid-arguments-for-not-getting-vaccinated-against-covid-19

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The Q-Dropped Podcast: Stories of relationships torn apart by QAnon is happy to welcome Bruce Gerencser as our first guest. In the episode, Bruce talks about his QAnon-believing son and how his behaviour has become concerning. He’s been stockpiling weapons and joined a militia. Bruce talks about the impact this has had on his family and his relationship with his son. 

You can see video clips  from my interview with Bruce Gerencser, as well as portions of the interview that didn’t make it to the final cut on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/qdropped

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You can read Bruce’s blog here: https://brucegerencser.net/

Courtney's (unfinished) Story: https://www.godlessmom.com/post/letters-from-my-qanon-parents-part-1-stuff-like-this-doesn-t-happen-to-us

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Tim Lahaye 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_LaHaye

The John Birch Society

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Birch_Society

The Three Percenters: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Percenters

The Oath Keepers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_Keepers

Disputing the claim that only 3 percent fought against the English https://observer.com/2017/07/soldiers-militia-american-revolution/

Essential Oils: Know the risks 

https://drbaileyskincare.com/blogs/blog/chemical-burn-essential-oils

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The Q-Dropped Podcast: Stories of relationships torn apart by QAnon welcomes Hale to the show in episode 2. Hale is a young man getting ready to cut ties with his parents over their QAnon beliefs.   

You can listen to portions of my interview with Hale that didn’t make it to the final cut on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/qdropped

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Papa Smurf/Paul Karason

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Karason

The dangers of colloidal silver

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/colloidal-silver

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