Conspirituality

This episode examines Canadian independent journalist Jesse Brown’s shift from acclaimed media critic to a platform for anti-vaccine and pro-Israel…

This episode explores the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II, examining the shooter’s shifting claims and a conspiracy theory linking the attack to Soviet and Bulgarian intelligence.

Host Julian Walker discusses Anand Giridadas’s new book, *Man in the Mirror*, which examines the 2023 death of homeless man Jordan Neely and the subsequent trial of Daniel Penny.

This episode examines Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s outreach to "Maha" activists, analyzing the political strategy of courting conspiracy theorists…

Matthew Remsky and Brianna Patton discuss the sociology of high-control groups, specifically focusing on Satchidananda and the Yogaville community.

This bonus episode explores the intersection of physical labor, chronic pain, and revolutionary work through the lens of the aphorism "solvitur ambulando.

Host Derek Barris discusses Daniel Lieberman’s new book, *Fed Up*, which examines major modern diets through an evolutionary lens.

This episode of Conspirituality explores how empathy is being weaponized by Christian nationalists like Joe Rigney and Ellie Beth Stuckey to justify…

Host Derek Bar reflects on his early yoga teaching days at a humble Hoboken YMCA, contrasting that unpretentious, community-focused atmosphere with…

In this episode, host Anti-Fascist Dad interviews intellectual historian AJ Woods about their new book, *The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy*.

This episode investigates the intersection of long COVID, conspiracy theories, and healthcare privatization, starting with the unfounded claim that Novak Djokovic has long COVID.

Host Derek Baran criticizes HHS Secretary Robert F.

This episode of Conspirituality examines the infamous 1997 Coast to Coast AM broadcast where a caller claimed to be a former Area 51 employee warning of interdimensional aliens.

Host Derek Bar and guest Gil Duran discuss Duran’s new book, *The Nerd Reich*, which exposes how Silicon Valley figures like Peter Thiel, Curtis…

Hosts Derek Barris and Julian Walker honor Dolly Parton’s legacy of philanthropy and business acumen, contrasting her tangible impact with online "purity tests" from political trolls.

Host Matthew Remsky analyzes online leftist rhetoric, specifically regarding Hasan Piker, through the lens of Wendy Brown’s concept of “left melancholy.

Hosts interview investigative journalist Annette McGivney about her book *Plastic Shaman*, which details the 2009 Sedona sweat lodge tragedy led by James Arthur Ray that killed three participants.

The Conspirituality podcast analyzes Joe Rogan’s shifting political stance, questioning if he is defecting from MAGA due to disillusionment with Trump’s crypto deals and Epstein cover-ups.