"QAnon 101" w/Mike Rothschild

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] you follow politics, and I'd imagine you do if you are a fan of Faithful Politics, then you most certainly have seen the letter "Q" prominently displayed at various Trump rallies, Capitol Riots, and even churches. But what significance does the 17th letter of the alphabet have in our modern day political discourse? This week, we speak with world-renowned QAnon expert Mike Rothschild to give us an inside look at this outrageous conspiracy theory that has seemingly popped up out of thin air. Get ready for one of the wildest, and informative, interviews we've done where we not only go down the rabbit hole, but we actually enjoy a refreshing cup of T...nay...Q.Make sure you check out his amazing book: The Storm Is Upon Us: How Qanon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everythinghttps://bookshop.org/books/the-storm-is-upon-us-how-qanon-became-a-movement-cult-and-conspiracy-theory-of-everything-9798200735822/9781612199290Guest Bio:MIKE ROTHSCHILD is a journalist, author, and the foremost expert in this ever-changing QAnon conspiracy theory. He is a contributing writer for the Daily Dot, where he explores the intersections between internet culture and politics through the lens of conspiracy theories. As a subject matter expert in the field of fringe beliefs, Mike has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN and Yahoo - among many others. He is also a frequent speaker, and podcast and radio guest on the topic of conspiracy theories, including NPR's weekly show "On the Media" and a Vice documentary. Support Sarah Stankorb’s work and preorder Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion, Releases September 15, 2026.  Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9798889837091Website: https://www.sarahstankorb.com/Support the showKeep the conversation going.Want to learn more about Faithful Politics, suggest a future guest, or connect with us directly?Visit our website:faithfulpoliticspodcast.comBrowse our bookstore, featuring books from many of our guests:faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/bookstoreSupport the show and help us keep these conversations going:patreon.com/cw/FaithfulPoliticsSubscribe for behind-the-scenes content, reflections, and updates:faithfulpolitics.substack.comContact the hosts:Josh Burtram, Faithful Host: [email protected] Wright, Political Host: [email protected] Faithful Politics:Instagram: faithful_politicsFacebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast