Elise Wang
Assistant professor at California State University, Fullerton, specializing in conspiracy narratives with a focus on medieval England. Studies the historical roots and cultural impact of conspiracy theories.
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Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 1min
Replay | Pizzagate: Are Democrats Harvesting Children's Blood? | Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy
Join Jordan Klepper as he hosts Elise Wang, an expert on conspiracy narratives from California State University, and Matt Gertz, a senior fellow at Media Matters for America, to dissect the outrageous Pizzagate conspiracy. They explore how bizarre allegations involving child trafficking and adrenochrome have historical roots dating back to medieval Europe. The trio unpacks the societal impact of misinformation, the evolution of these narratives, and the alarming connections to political violence, all while injecting humor into the discussion.
Jul 11, 2023 • 1h 1min
Pizzagate: Are Democrats Harvesting Children’s Blood? | Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy
It’s one of the weirder things Jordan Klepper has heard at Trump rallies: Democrats are drinking the blood of children to get their daily adrenochrome fix. What is adrenochrome, and how did Hillary Clinton get involved? Jordan sits down with Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow for Media Matters for America and Elise Wang, an assistant professor at California State University, Fullerton. Together, they unravel this conspiracy theory that begins in the Middle Ages, pops up in the 2016 election, and makes its way to the non-existent basement of a Washington D.C. pizza shopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
