From Jeffrey Epstein and faking the moon landing, to Chemtrails and what really happened to Princess Diana, Social Psychologist Dr. Daniel Jolley has spend his life studying conspiracy theories.
In this episode we talk why people believe in conspiracy theories, the three things all popular conspiracy theories have in common and the wildest conspiracy theory he’s ever heard.
00:00: Why We Believe in Conspiracy Theories
02:12: People Who Believe in Conspiracy Theories
04:39: Escaping Conspiracy Theories
07:25: Why Conspiracy Theories are Dangerous
09:38: What Makes a Conspiracy Theory Popular
11:31: Most Popular Conspiracy Theory
13:43: Most Dangerous Conspiracy Theory
16:18: Little Conspiracy Theories
18:46: The Future of Conspiracy Theories
19:59: How to Talk to Someone about Conspiracy Theory Beliefs
23:05: The Single Most Interesting Thing About Conspiracy Theories
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