Conspirituality

234: Trump’s Conspiracist Cabinet

Nov 28, 2024

The discussion dives into Trump’s lightning-fast cabinet appointments, highlighting the bizarre mix of pro-wrestling executives, anti-vax advocates, and controversial figures. It raises alarm over their qualifications and the potential impact on public health and education policies. The connection between conspiracy theories, political shifts, and the MAGA movement is scrutinized, alongside the entertaining intersections of wrestling and governance. Prepare for a thought-provoking analysis wrapped in a layer of wit and humor!

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The podcast highlights the alarming trend of pseudoscientific beliefs influencing political appointments, threatening public health and policy integrity.

It discusses the implications of selecting unqualified individuals for critical health agencies, emphasizing the dangers of loyalty over expertise.

The hosts reveal concerns regarding the education sector's leadership appointments, linking them to extremist ideologies that may shape future educational directives.

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Intro

3min

Trump's Controversial Cabinet Choices

17min

A Hilarious Blend of Comedy and Insight

2min

Analyzing Linda McMahon's Appointment in Education

2min

Education, Politics, and the MAGA Movement

12min

Wrestling with Politics: The Spectacle of Governance

29min

Reviving Anti-Fascist Thought in Contemporary Politics

6min

Since the election, Democratic voter disbelief and despair has alternated between grief and rage. We watched some erstwhile vociferous critics of Trump in the legacy media, like Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, kiss the ring and bend the knee, while others adopted a contorted posture of seeming legitimization, like NPR hosting Leonard Leo for a nice long sit-down interview.

Meanwhile, the big egos of MAGA 2.0 seem to rise like Soviet propaganda banners over the American landscape. Trump has named his cabinet picks at lightning speed. His list includes a pro-wrestling executive, a Hare Krishna cult member, a tech billionaire, an anti-vax conspiracy peddler, a FOX News host with far-right tattoos, an alt-med snake oil salesman, two sex offenders, a COVID-contrarian doctor—and, contrary to his claiming to know nothing about it during the election, prominent Project 2025 authors.

What most high profile nominations all have in common is being completely unqualified for the job. Maybe that’s the point. We look at the cabinet picks that intersect with our beat, as pseudoscience conspiracism now completes its journey from the social fringes to deciding White House policies—and all the consequences that entails.

Show Notes

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