Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger (Unladylike)... more
Why does the Super Bowl sex trafficking myth persist, despite repeated debunking? In the miniseries finale, Cristen unravels this sex... more
Why were daycare centers the prime targets of the 1980s Satanic Panic, and how did it blow up into America's... more
In the 1970s, America’s moral panic machine found its perfect scapegoat: gay and lesbian teachers. Also bathrooms. Historian Gillian Frank... more
How did human trafficking conspiracy theories give rise to a politicized pedo panic targeting teachers, trans kids and drag queens?... more
Why are suburban white women so afraid of getting snatched out of parking lots and sex trafficked? Journalist Caitlin Dewey... more
Ever heard of emotional literacy? In this mini episode (a breadcrumb? red thread?), climate misinformation expert and content creator Abbie... more
In the late summer of 1834, a torch-wielding mob burned down a Boston convent for reasons that sound a lot... more
What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and gossip? When does joking around about Kate Middleton’s abduction turn into something... more
From cuckoo claims she’s secretly a man to attacks questioning her Blackness, Kamala Harris conspiracy theories are one of the... more
What can an obscure conspiracy theory involving Michelle Obama, Joan Rivers and the deep state tell us about the gender... more
Why are suburban white women so afraid of getting snatched out of parking lots and sex trafficked? Journalist Caitlin Dewey unravels the... more