American Shadows

In this episode, we'll explore how conspiracy theories helped to create the U.S. and how they became the currency of political opportunists.

Episode 5 of the Throughline podcast, hosted by NPR, titled "American Shadows" was published on March 7, 2019 and runs 41 minutes.

March 7, 2019 ·41m · Throughline

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Conspiracy theories are a feature of today's news and politics. But they've really been a part of American life since its founding. In this episode, we'll explore how conspiracy theories helped to create the U.S. and how they became the currency of political opportunists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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