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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Why does the Super Bowl sex trafficking myth persist, despite repeated debunking? In the miniseries finale, Cristen unravels this sex trafficking myth she helped spread. So, why did major sporting events like the Super Bowl, World Cup and Olympics become seen as sex trafficking playgrounds? These red strings criss-cross from Greece to the United Nations to Texas to multistate sting ops, and with press coverage fumbling at almost every turn.
This is part 5 of 5 in the LADIES, STAY SAFE! miniseries.
(00:00) A podcaster's confession
(01:10) The Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Myth
(05:06) Olympic Origins
(08:52) The Myth Goes to the Super Bowl
(11:40) Law Enforcement and Media Hype
(12:05) Debunking the Myth: Research and Reports
(13:30) Onward Christian Anti-traffickers
(20:24) Media Narratives and Shifting Perceptions
(21:47) The Broader Impact of the Myth
(24:37) Conclusion: Reflecting on the Series
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Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions.
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