Bridget & Jeren discuss conspiracy theories, the first ones they ever heard of, the oldest ones in existence, their favorite ones, and whether the collapse of faith in our institutions combined with so many COVID conspiracy theories that proved to be true, has primed people to accept other conspiracy theories more readily. They also discuss national pride, privilege, and reconciling truth in a suspicious age.
Factory Settings Podcast
Factory Settings is a podcast exploring politics, culture, relationships, mental health, addiction, and media, through the lens of how our built-in biases affect the way we consume information and form opinions.
New episodes will launch bi-weekly. Episodes will remain open to the public for 2 weeks and then go behind the paywall.
Factory Settings is a podcast exploring politics, culture, relationships, mental health, addiction, and media, through the lens of how our built-in biases affect the way we consume information and form opinions.
New episodes will launch bi-weekly. Episodes will remain open to the public for 2 weeks and then go behind the paywall.Listen on
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