Has the 1 percent really rigged the economy? Why do Argentinians believe the Vatican is hiding aliens? And finally, what’s the deal with Bigfoot (and the associated erotica therein)? University of Miami political scientist and conspiracy theory expert Joseph Uscinski joins Jonah to answer these questions, explain who believes such things, and why. We suggest you listen to this truly bizarre episode before the Lizard People take it off the air.

Show Notes:

-FiveThirtyEight podcast with Joe

-The 1 percent rigs the economy, according to Bernie

-Princess Diana conspiracy theories

-8 out of 10 French people believe a conspiracy theory

-How not to write about the Koch brothers

-Rothschilds (Rothschildren?) control everything

-QAnon

-Yuval’s book, A Time to Build

-Secret oil billionaires are out to get Obama

-Oliver Stone's JFK

-SaneBox.com/dingo for a $25 credit on your subscription

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