Conspiracy theories are all over the place, but...what are they, exactly? How do they work and what's their history? Who is susceptible to them? What do they tell us about the human condition?

These are just a few of the questions that today's guest, David Guignion, examines in his research. He's also the founder of the popular Theory & Philosophy channel and podcast, so he knows a thing or two about making complex ideas accessible to the public.

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David Guignion is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in Occidental College's Critical Theory and Social Justice Department. He completed his PhD at The University of Western Ontario where he studied conspiracy theories, media studies and continental philosophy. He is creator and host of Theory & Philosophy, a YouTube channel and podcast dedicated to making the history of ideas accessible to everyone. His published work covers myriad topics from conspiracy theories to French post-structuralism to Feminism and beyond. His most recent publication can be found in The University of Wisconsin Press' recently published Whispers in the Echo Chamber.

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