Conspiracy, She Wrote

In the late 1960s, the FBI began recruiting female informants across the country to spy on the growing Women’s Liberation Movement. But why? And what happened when the feminists realized they were being watched? Cristen unravels an often overlooked chapter of the Bureau’s infamous COINTELPRO counterintelligence program when then FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover was convinced that the movement for gender equality was either a Communist front or a pipeline to violent radicalism. For Women’s Liberation leaders and activists, that real surveillance seeded legitimate fears of infiltration that curdled the movement from within. Sources: conspiracyshewrote.com/episodesInbox: [email protected]: @unladylikemediaWebsite: conspiracyshewrote.comPatreon: The CabalConspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tulsi Gabbard’s profile has been defined by two things: political shape-shifting – social conservative to Democratic darling to Bernie booster to MAGA makeover – and accusations of being a puppet for strongmen leaders like Putin, Modi and Trump. Cristen unravels why the only throughline that makes sense of her improbable path is Chris Butler, the cultish founder of Science of Identity Foundation (SIF), an offbeat Hare Krishna sect Gabbard grew up in. Because based on recent reporting from the Washington Post, it appears that the man Gabbard has called her guru dev, or divine teacher, was secretly steering Gabbard as a proxy for his own political power. Recommended reading:Tulsi Gabbard, her guru and the mysterious messages that helped shape her political career (WaPo)Recommended listening: Episode 211: Tulsi Gabbard P1 (The Cult) feat Mike Prysner (QAA Podcast)Episode 212: Tulsi Gabbard P2 (The Fascist Turn) feat Mike Prysner (QAA Podcast)Tulsi Gabbard’s Krishna Consciousness w/ Nitai Joseph (Conspirituality)Sources: conspiracyshewrote.com/episodesInbox: [email protected]: @unladylikemediaWebsite: conspiracyshewrote.comPatreon: The CabalConspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why were daycare centers the prime targets of the 1980s Satanic Panic, and how did it blow up into America's longest and most expensive criminal trial? Cristen unravels the anti-cult anxieties, paranoid cowboys and "communist" childcare seeded wild conspiracy theories about devil-worshipping predators invading the suburbs. But when law enforcement (aka "police Satan hunters"), social workers, and an opportunistic district attorney got involved, the hysteria intensified, landed innocent people in prison and punished a rising generation of working mothers in the process. This is part 4 of 5 in the LADIES, STAY SAFE! miniseries. 00:00 Are YOUR children hanging out with devil worshippers??00:15 Historical Context: 1970s Concerns01:26 Rise of Satanic Panic in the 1980s02:22 Early Signs and Media Influence03:30 Cattle Mutilations and Satanic Rumors05:49 Michelle Remembers...or does she?07:12 Daycare Centers Under Siege09:05 The McMartin Preschool Case Begins11:50 Escalation and Public Hysteria20:27 Trials, Mistrial and Tribulations38:30 Ripple Effects40:17 Coming Up Next. . .Inbox: [email protected]: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemediaWebsite: conspiracyshewrote.comPatreon: The Cabal Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did human trafficking conspiracy theories give rise to a politicized pedo panic targeting teachers, trans kids and drag queens? Researchers Daniela Peterka-Benton and Bond Benton connect the dots between QAnon's obsession with saving the children, the 2022 revival of anti-LGBTQ "groomer" rhetoric and Disney's recurring role in American culture wars. Cristen also discovers the surprising source of childhood rumors about subliminal s-e-x in "The Lion King".part 2 of a miniseries.(00:00) "You see that groomer language everywhere"(00:49) The Rise of 'Big Groomer'(02:26) Human Trafficking Misinformation Meets QAnon(05:05) New Slang for Old Pedo Panic(06:40) A Brief History of the Disney Groomer Conspiracy(09:20) Florida's "anti-grooming" bill, aka Don't Say Gay(20:05) Who actually believes it??(31:09) A Timeless Scare Tactic. . .Inbox: [email protected]: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemediaWebsite: conspiracyshewrote.comPatreon: The Cabal Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever heard of emotional literacy? In this mini episode (a breadcrumb? red thread?), climate misinformation expert and content creator Abbie Richards explains what it is, why it pairs so well with conspiracy theories, and how we all stand to benefit from more of it. Because if debunking won’t stop the misinformation crisis, maybe it's time to start teaching feelings.Chapters:(00:00) Re-introducing Climate Conspiracy Expert Abby Richards Emotional Literacy(00:28) Media Literacy Won't Save Us(01:57) Re-introducing Climate Conspiracy Expert Abby Richards(03:24) The Evolution of Climate Conspiracies(04:32) Why We Need Emotional Literacy(10:37) Conclusion and Next Steps. . . Inbox: [email protected]: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemediaWebsite: conspiracyshewrote.comPatreon: The Cabal Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and gossip? When does joking around about Kate Middleton’s abduction turn into something much darker? Are women actually more susceptible to contemporary conspiracy theories — or are we just finally paying attention to it? Cristen joined Anne Helen Petersen on Culture Study Podcast to unpack all of that, plus Taylor Swift’s evil twin, Beyoncé’s illuminati connections, Katie Holmes getting impregnated by Scientology aliens, sex trafficking panics, and how to talk to someone when they start directing a conspiracy theory your way. For more Culture Study conversations on theme with Conspiracy, She Wrote: A Former Trad Wife on What It Actually Takes To LeaveRoyal Gossips and Colonial HangoversHow Christian Rock Fueled the Culture WarsWhy Are We So Obsessed with Taylor + Travis?The Insidious Influence of Moms for Liberty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.