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Episode 58: Truthers

On this episode, we discuss the truther movement and the people who are part of it.  Katie introduces us to the typical tenants of a truther’s beliefs, and we discuss the differences between a skeptic, a truther, and a conspiracy theorist.  Finally, we discuss how truthers can become targets for scam artists if their beliefs aren’t thoroughly vetted.  In the end, we all come away feeling slightly more open-minded about Read More...

Transcript: Episode 58 (Truthers)

Virginia: I don’t even want to say it.  I feel like I might get in trouble. Nick: Tonight we talk about truthers. Virginia: Nick doesn’t care. Nick: I watch a guy on YouTube called “Miles Powers.”  He’s sort of turned his whole channel over to “let’s debunk what needs to be debunked about 9-11.”  There’s become this whole running of truthers behind 9-11 that’s almost become religious.  They turn a Read More...