Anti-Vax Influencers, Tradwives and Fangirls

Why were women and lifestyle influencers so pivotal to spreading QAnon lies about pedos, cabals and child trafficking via Wayfair furniture? Grab your red string and follow along with host Cristen Conger into the female-dominated landscape of "conspirituality," where wellness and woo-woo get extra delulu. Researcher, journalist and QAA podcast correspondent Annie Kelly also unravels anti-vax moms’ relatable mistrust, the red-pilled origins of tradwives and whether it’s ultimately all fangirling.(00:00) The Baby Pool(01:23) Introduction to Conspiracy She Wrote(02:00) The Rise of Mainstream Conspiracy Theories(02:41) Women's Role in Conspiracy Movements(05:00) What Is Conspirituality(06:10) Pastel QAnon and Social Media Influence(08:23) QAnon in the UK(09:51) The Epstein Factor(12:43) Moms and Conspiracy Theories(16:57) Tradwives and Conspiracy Culture(18:48) Celebrity and Pop Culture Conspiracies(23:15) The Nature of Conspiracy Theories(24:38) The Human Appeal of Conspiracy Theories(27:35) Conclusion and Upcoming EpisodesEpisode 2 sources and transcript.Inbox: [email protected]: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemediaWebsite: conspiracyshewrote.comPatreon: The Cabal . . .Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production, created, written and hosted by Cristen Conger. It's produced by Lushik Lotus-Lee. Engineering by Ameeta Ganatra.Sound effects credits: Juan_Merie_Venter and creek23 via freesound.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.