Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger (Unladylike) untangles the wildest webs of conspiracy theories spun by and about women—from the lady fascists who spread Illuminati conspiracies a century ago to Beyoncé Illuminati rumors today. With expert guests and unexpected angles, each episode unravels the cultural currents that fuel these gendered narratives, connecting the dots between memes, misogyny and misinformation gone wild. Grab your red string and follow along.
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Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger (Unladylike) untangles the wildest webs of conspiracy theories spun by and about women—from the lady fascists who spread Illuminati conspiracies a century ago to Beyoncé Illuminati rumors today. With expert guests and unexpected angles, each episode unravels the cultural currents that fuel these gendered narratives, connecting the dots between memes, misogyny and misinformation gone wild. Grab your red string and follow along.
Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.com
Instagram: @unladylikemedia
Website: conspiracyshewrote.com
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Free Britney started as fan sleuthing, which ultimately helped end Britney Spears’ conservatorship, sparked a pop cultural reckoning and galvanized a disability rights movement. Podcaster and comic Tess Barker (Pop Mystery Pod) unravels that journey of pursuing the truth about Britney–and its thornier consequences–while digital sociologist Naomi Smith explains the allure of conspiracy communities and what happens once their detective work is done.
Chapters:
(00:00) The End of Britney Spears' Conservatorship
(00:53) The Struggle to #FreeBritney
(01:32) Introducing Conspiracy She Wrote
(02:30) Signs, Symbols & Britney's Instagram
(04:57) Uncovering the Truth of Britney's Conservatorship
(06:53) The Turning Point
(07:51) The Mainstream Media Attention
(13:19) Britney's Testimony
(14:01) After Britney Was Freed
(25:10) #FreeBritney 2.0 and The Nature of Conspiracy Theories
(33:10) Disability Rights Legacy
(38:47) Reflections and Future Directions
Episode 9 sources and transcript.
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Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production, created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. It's produced by Lushik Lotus-Lee and engineered by Marcus Hahm.
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