Trump, Epstein, and what makes a conspiracy theory

Geoffrey Dancy, associate professor of political science at the University of Toronto, discusses his field of conspiracy theories, what makes people prone to believing them, the difference between fringe beliefs on the Left and Right, and when they've been proven to be true. They also delve into conspiracy theories about Jefferey Epstein and the backlash President Trump has faced from his base over his relationship with the convicted sex offender. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Alisha Rao - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.