The TPM Social Club

Josh Kovensky and Joe Ragazzo are joined by TPM contributor and conspiracy theory expert Mike Rothschild (No, not those Rothschilds) to break down the strange reaction to the WHCD assassination attempt and discuss the current state of conspiracy theorizing. And then, believe it or not, we wrap up with some surprising developments from.....Summer House?Mike Rothschild writes Rough Edges for TPM, covering fringe groups, conspiracy theories, and how the Internet broke our brains. He is a journalist and expert in the growth and impact of conspiracy theories. He is the author of the first complete book on the QAnon conspiracy movement, 2021’s The Storm is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything; as well as Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories in 2023.https://www.patreon.com/cw/MikeRothschildWhat’s Really Underpinning the ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy TheoryWhat the Difference Between Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories Tells Us About American History—and About NowHow the Epstein Files Reveal the Final Failure of QAnonDonald Trump Became President By Appealing to Conspiracy Theorists — Now He’s Driving Them AwayTPM's Annual Membership Drive is underway! If you're not a member, now's the perfect time to join! For a limited time, you can get 25% off an annual Prime or Prime Ad Free membership!To watch this episode on video, go to our YouTube page.We also have newsletters: subscribe here!Follow us on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/talkingpointsmemo.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/talkingpointsmemoTwitter: https://twitter.com/tpmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingpointsmemo/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.