Interview • Marianna Spring: A Day In The Life Of A BBC Disinfo Journalist

Welcome to Some Dare Call It Conspiracy.. we have got a very special gift for you today.. an Interview with fan and friend of the show Marianna Spring - Marianna is the "Disinformation and Social Media Correspondent" at the BBC - You may know her from her undercover voters investigation - Americast - Panorama- and critically acclaimed podcasts : "Death By Conspiracy" - "War on Truth" - and "Disaster Trolls" which features both myself and Neil in our very own episodes. Disaster Trolls has just been named best podcast of 2022 according to The Observer and Mashable.com Before we start.. A quick heads up! This is a Christmas special, so we do start off with a few softball questions but it doesn't take long to get into the nitty gritty.. and of course, with a BBC representative present.. we were not going to miss the opportunity to discuss concerns about BBC bias, what makes them the arbiter of truth, building 7, investigating vaccine injuries and Jimmy Savile. We get into it all.. enjoy! Marianna Christmas everyone! Follow us on Twitter! The show: https://twitter.com/somedarepodcast Neil: https://twitter.com/NeilSandersMC Brent: https://twitter.com/BrentLeeSDCIC Marianna: https://twitter.com/MariannaSpring Listen to Disaster Trolls: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m001dn64Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.Some Dare Call It Conspiracy is an award-winning podcast that examines conspiracy theories, misinformation, and moral panics — not from the outside, but from the inside.The show is co-created and hosted by Brent Lee and Neil Sanders, both former insiders in the conspiracy world who spent years immersed in conspiracy belief, alternative media, and grassroots activism before walking away. Their experience gives them first-hand insight into how conspiracy narratives are built, why they feel so convincing, and why leaving those communities can be difficult.Drawing on lived experience, deep research, and expert interviews — alongside a distinctly British sense of humour — the podcast breaks down conspiracy culture with clarity and bite. Episodes vary in format, but all focus on who benefits when misinformation spreads, how harm is done, and how bad ideas gain influence.The result is a show that is sceptical without being smug, serious about real-world consequences without losing its edge, and unafraid to call out grift and power where it thrives.Join us to discover where the truth… lies.Website: https://www.somedarecallitconspiracy.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracyTwitter/X: https://x.com/somedarepodcastBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/somedarepodcast.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/somedarecallitconspiracyFacebook: https://www.facebook