#031 - Conspiracy Theories with Joe Uscinski
Summary: <br> This episode we look into the psychology behind conspiracy theories, their prevalence and are they on the increase?<br> Our special guest is Professor Joe Uscinksi.<br> Joe is a <a href="http://www.as.miami.edu/politicalscience/">Political Science Professor in</a>the <a href="http://welcome.miami.edu/">University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Conspiracy-Theories-Joseph-Uscinski/dp/0199351813">and co-author of American Conspiracy Theories (Oxford, 2014).</a>Joe Uscinski, "Fake News Freakout," <a href="http://reason.com/archives/2017/02/05/fake-news-freakout">http://reason.com/archives/2017/02/05/fake-news-freakout</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Conspiracy-Theories-Joseph-Uscinski/dp/0199351813">.</a>Lecture by Uscinski and Parent that covers everything discussed in the book:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f0XK2s920w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f0XK2s920w</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Conspiracy-Theories-Joseph-Uscinski/dp/0199351813">.</a>And of course, Joe's website: <a href="http://www.joeuscinski.com/">http://www.joeuscinski.com/</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Conspiracy-Theories-Joseph-Uscinski/dp/0199351813">.</a><br> Music: Rage Against the Machine: "Wake Up"<br> Intro Clip: Monty Python's Flying circus, (c) BBC<br> Many thanks to our patrons:<br> <br> The team:<br> Host: Nathan @thenatheist<br> CoHosts:<br> Jenn : @PhotoJennBo<br> <br> Our Patrons:<br> Josh, Society for Advancement of Science<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVXF--HIS6h1KBqlntnzc-Q">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVXF--HIS6h1KBqlntnzc-Q</a><br> MicroBlogganism:<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MicroBlogganism">https://www.youtube.com/user/MicroBlogganism</a><br> <br>
