4min chapter

The Michael Shermer Show cover image

251. Kelly Weill on Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything

The Michael Shermer Show

CHAPTER

Is the Government Like a Strong Father Family or a Nurturing Mother Family?

Frida Ghitis: In flat earth conferences, you'll hear people go on political tangents. She says it's a safe space for those who believe in this particular cosmological view but also conservative beliefs. Ghitis: People hearing their political beliefs echoed back at them is affirming.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode