

#865: Chatting with Anna Merlan
Nov 1, 2023
Anna Merlan, author of Republic of Lies, chats with the host about the Conspiracy Cruise, the influence of Alex Jones, changing attitudes towards inappropriate content, origins and impact of conspiracy theories, the slow legal system, and accusations of sexual misconduct in the anti-child trafficking community.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Unsettling Cruise with Conspiracy Theorists
01:41 • 14min
Exploring Conscious Life, Mainstream Celebrities, and Russell Brand's Evolution
15:29 • 2min
The Influence and Impact of Alex Jones
17:45 • 16min
The Changing Attitudes and Awareness of Inappropriate Content in the Early 2000s
34:08 • 2min
The Origins and Impact of Conspiracy Theories
35:57 • 17min
The Slow and Unjust Legal System
52:54 • 10min
Accusations of Sexual Misconduct and Ambitions for Office
01:03:01 • 7min