

The Social Chemist
Nelson Perez
A podcast that looks into the psychosocial elements that contribute to conspiracy theories and political extremism. Hosted by social worker and conspiracy theory researcher Nelson Perez.
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Jul 6, 2022 • 47min
The Harm of 5G EMF Radiation: Science or Pseudoscience? w/ Tim Sandars: Part 1
Send us a textIn today's episode, Tim Sandars joins as a guest to speak on his research and understanding of non-thermal EMF radiation, precisely that of 5G. We explore the genesis of his story regarding EMF research and review some of the studies that support the claims that 5G radiation is harmful to the human body. In this two-part series, we dare to ask whether the idea of 5G radiation and any artificial EMFs is toxic to us based on science or pseudoscience? FacebookThe Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosReferencesCellphone Radio Frequency Radiation Studies (nih.gov)Tim Sandars ReferencesEMF-Portal | HomeBioInitiative Report: A Rationale for a Biologically-based Public Exposure Standard for Electromagnetic Fields (ELF and RF)Omnia Balance5G EMF Radiation Protection patch that harmonises wireless radiation – Omnia (omniaradiationbalancer.com)Omnia Balance | Facebook

Jun 22, 2022 • 21min
The HIV/AIDs Denialism Movement & the Implications on the LGBTQ+
Send us a textOn June 5th, 1981, hospitals in Los Angeles, California, began to notice an alarming trend of patients developing pneumocystis pneumonia. At the time, medical experts were puzzled by what was causing these severe symptoms. By 1982 the Center for Disease Control (CDC) finally identified the cause of the deadly disease that had become prominent among the LGBTQ+ community and drug abusers, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, also known as AIDs. However, as the birth of HIV studies began, so did the cognitive virus of HIV/AIDs denialism that would cost the lives of people infected with HIV and the people promoting these ideas. In today's episode, Nelson revisits the history of the HIV/AIDs denialism movement, assesses some of the conspiratorial fallacies, and debunks Peter Duesberg's claims who has sacrificed his academic integrity to protect his ego. FacebookThe Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosReferencesAbout HIV/AIDS | HIV Basics | HIV/AIDS | CDCHIV/AIDs Timeline | NPIN (cdc.gov)AIDS Drug AZT: How It Got Approved 30 Years Ago | TimeMbeki Aids denial 'caused 300,000 deaths' | South Africa | The GuardianThe intravenous injection of illicit drugs and needle sharing: an historical perspective - PubMed (nih.gov)Christine Maggiore, vocal skeptic of AIDS research, dies at 52 - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)Logical FallaciesThe Appeal to Nature Fallacy: Why “Natural” Isn’t Necessarily Better – EffectiviologyGalileo Fallacy (logicallyfallacious.com)Joe Rogan Episode #282 - Peter Duesberg, Bryan Callen - The Joe Rogan Experience | Podcast on SpotifyRecommended The Social Chemist episodesThe Social Chemist: Operation 5G The Conspiracy Theory on Apple PodcastsThe Social Chemist: The Tuskegee Experiment Of 1932: Psychosocial Mistrust Of Vaccinations Among African Americans on Apple PodcastsThe Social Chemist: The Gay Agenda & Pedophilia Scare Conspiracy Theory on Apple Podcasts

May 25, 2022 • 20min
The Great Replacement Conspiracy Theory & The Reaction from the Republican Establishment
Send us a textIn 2011, Renaud Camus published a book titled "Le Grand Remplacement," or as it's translated in English, The Great Replacement. In his book, he contends that the mass migration of people from the Middle East and Africa will destabilize white-dominated countries but, worst of all, lead to the extinction of the white race that will be orchestrated according to the conspiracy theory by the Jewish elite. In the years to follow, many political propagandists have adopted this ideology to promote racist and anti-immigration policies from a conspiratorial framework that has led conspiracy theorist extremists to take matters into their own hands. People like Payton Gendron, who on May 14th, 2022, drove 200 miles to Buffalo, New York to cleanse his community in what he regarded as the black invasion, and Makeila Griffin, who in 1999 engaged in anti-white rhetoric to prepare for what she referred to as the race war. In today's episode, Nelson looks into the origins of the Great Replacement Theory and how the political right has exacerbated this ideology. FacebookThe Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosReferencesKu Klux Klan | Definition & History | Britannica“The Great Replacement:” An Explainer | ADLThe Racist 'Great Replacement' Conspiracy Theory Explained | Southern Poverty Law Center (splcenter.org)Replacement Theory, a Fringe Belief Fueled Online, Is Refashioned by G.O.P. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)How ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ Fuels Extremism and Fear - The New York Times (nytimes.com)‘Replacement theory’ still Republican orthodoxy despite Buffalo shooting | US news | The GuardianPayton Gendron: What we know about the Buffalo supermarket shooting suspect - CNNBuffalo Shootings: Media Being Selective about Shooter | National ReviewThe Muslim Program - NOI.org Official WebsiteMalaika Griffin | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderersBen Shapiro EpisodeThe Ben Shapiro Show: Blaming Tucker Carlson For Mass Shootings on Apple PodcastsScholarly Journals An existential threat model of conspiracy theories. - PsycNET (apa.org)

May 18, 2022 • 22min
Roe v. Wade: The Moral Argument of Abortion
Send us a textOn May 2nd, 2022, the sociopolitical landscape was struck by a 9.5 earthquake when the initial draft majority opinion from the U.S Supreme Court leaked. Revealing that the 1973 ruling of Roe v. Wade would be overturned resulting in many on the political left to panic as this meant an attack on women's reproductive rights, while on the political right, cheers and celebrations commenced since it symbolized a victory for the sanctity of life. However, is life as sacred as the political right state, or are there contradictions to these values? In today's episode, listen to how the conversation about abortion has been revitalized in the last few weeks since this breaking news, learn about the historical and legal context of Roe v. Wade, the conspiracist reaction to the "my body my choice" movement, and the philosophical argument if life is objectively or subjectively valuable? FacebookThe Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosReferencesSalvadoran woman jailed for suspected abortion released | Women News | Al JazeeraSupreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows - POLITICOThe original Roe v. Wade ruling was leaked to Time magazine : NPRNJ abortion laws: Phil Murphy pushes for free, sanctuary state (northjersey.com)26 States Are Certain or Likely to Ban Abortion Without Roe: Here’s Which Ones and Why | Guttmacher InstituteRoe v. Wade | Summary, Origins, & Influence | BritannicaNorma McCorvey | Biography & Facts | BritannicaFourteenth Amendment | Definition, Summary, Rights, Significance, & Facts | BritannicaHow lack of access to abortion can impact women’s health – The HillYouTube Roe v Wade (14th amendment right to abortion) - YouTubeEmpirical ArticleEmotions and decision rightness over five years following an abortion_ An examination of decision difficulty and abortion stigma | Elsevier Enhanced Reader

May 8, 2022 • 29min
The Gay Agenda & Pedophilia Scare Conspiracy Theory
Send us a textOn July 1st, 2022, the controversial Parental Rights in Education bill, or as the political left dubs it, the Don't Say Gay law, will go into effect, while progressives and human rights advocates say that this endangers LGBTQ+ youth and promotes discrimination. The conspiracists view this law as a pushback against "The Gay Agenda." A conspiracy theory that goes back to the late 1970s when Anita Bryant launched her anti-homosexual campaign in the name of Christian morality and the protection of children. In today's episode, Nelson revisits the foundations of the Gay Agenda movement and how it has influenced the anti-gay rhetoric that currently threatens the LGBTQ+ community in Florida. As well as address the pedophilia scare that has been successfully weaponized by conspiracy theorists in creating fear and hostility within the political left and the queer community. FacebookThe Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosReferencesAnita Bryant - WikipediaHow Anita Bryant helped spawn Florida's LGBTQ culture war (nbcnews.com)What’s in House Bill 1557, Which Opponents Call ‘Don’t Say Gay’ - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Maps of anti-LGBT Laws Country by Country | Human Rights Watch (hrw.org)The Social Chemist EpisodesThe Social Chemist: The Misconception Behind The Minor Attracted People Movement & Why It's Starting On The Wrong Foot on Apple PodcastsThe Social Chemist: The American Pedophile: The Psychological Perspective & Why We're Doing It Wrong. on Apple PodcastsUnwokenarrative Instagram Posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/Ca0eEnZLDSo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Ca2OOCfs8YD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkParental Rights to Education Bill_h1557er.docx (flsenate.gov)YouTube L020A Sylvia Rivera, “Y’all Better Quiet Down” Original Authorized Video, 1973 Gay Pride Rally NYC - YouTubeTeaching media literacy | "Misinfo 101" on Checkology® - YouTubeRecommended ReadingsWhy Are Right-Wing Conspiracies so Obsessed With Pedophilia? – Mother Jones

Apr 13, 2022 • 17min
The Ketanji Brown Jackson Sex Offender Conspiracy Theory
Send us a textThroughout the Ketanji Brown Jackson's (KBJ) Supreme Court hearing, several accusations were flared at KBJ to discredit her ability to hold one of the highest seats in the U.S government. However, one claim has sparked controversy about her moral dilemma regarding sex offenders. Did Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) reveal a sinister history of KBJ? Is the new supreme court judge an agent of the deep state working to help pedophiles earn easier access to the most vulnerable members of our society? In today's episode, we look at the case of United States v. Hawkins (1:13-cr-00244) and determine if there is more than meets the eye because, in the world of a conspiracist, nothing is as it seems. Facebook The Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosReferencesWATCH: Sen. Josh Hawley questions Jackson on child pornography sentencing - YouTubeWho Is Wesley Hawkins? Republicans Zero In on Former Case in Jackson Hearings. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Josh Hawley’s misleading attack on Judge Jackson’s sentencing of child-porn offenders - The Washington PostFact check: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson child porn sentences 'pretty mainstream' - ABC News (go.com)Josh Hawley Plots QAnon Confirmation Fight for Ketanji Brown Jackson (dailydot.com)How Hawley's attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson echo QAnon themes : NPRA baseless smear about SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is exploding in right-wing media and extremist circles | Media Matters for AmericaTucker Comes For KBJ's LSAT Scores, Internet Comes For Him - YouTube

Mar 31, 2022 • 13min
The Will Smith Slap Denialism Movement
Send us a textOn March 27th, 2022, the 94th Oscar’s was hosted by Chris Rock. In a segment that will be remembered in the years to come. Rock directed a joke towards Jada Smith, which initially was received well by her husband Will Smith, but was quickly interpreted as disrespectful. As a result, Will Smith got on stage and slapped Chris Rock. And while the news of this event is trending in pop culture. Conspiracy theorists have wasted little time figuring out the legitimacy of the altercation and its true intentions. The moment was staged to distract us from Joe Biden’s low approval rating, vaccine deaths, and the Nazification of Ukraine. Whatever the conspiracy theory, nothing is as it seems, and everything is a false flag operation. In today's episode, I discuss my opinion of the event and assess the various conspiracy theories, some of which involve the death and cloning of Will Smith. Facebook The Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosReferences Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars - YouTubeWill Smith Slapped Chris Rock and QAnon Is Starting Conspiracies About It (vice.com)QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Think Oscar Slap Hoax Because 'Will Smith Actually Dead' (unilad.co.uk)P Diddy claims Will Smith and Chris Rock made amends after Oscars: ‘That’s over’ | The IndependentTiffany Haddish Calls Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock 'Beautiful Thing' - VarietyRosie O’Donnell Compares Will Smith To Trump | NewsOne

Mar 6, 2022 • 18min
The Ukraine-Russia War Conspiracy Theories
Send us a textSince the invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, around the world, people and establishments have condemned the brutal acts of Russia's President Vladimir Putin. FIFA (The Federation of International Football Associate) recently banned the Russian national team from participating in the World Cup qualifiers, and Apple has suspended the sale of products to Russia. However, one community that has expressed some degree of support are the conspiratorial right who have claimed that Vladimir Putin has declared war on the deep state and, at its most extreme question, the authenticity of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. This episode looks at some of the craziest conspiracy theory claims from JP Sears, Charlie Kirk, Tucker Carlson, Rizza Islam, and QAnon. FacebookThe Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosReferencesUkrainian soldiers who profanely told off Russian warship may be alive : NPRQAnon Believers Are Cheering Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – Rolling StoneRussian Biolab Propaganda on Ukraine Spreads on QAnon Channels (foreignpolicy.com)Apple suspends all product sales in Russia - CNNFIFA suspends Russia from World Cup, UEFA throws teams out of European competition (espn.com)Biden Has One Big Sanction Left to Impose on Putin (businessinsider.com)(JP Sears Conspiracy Theory Video) Ukraine and Russia: What the Media Wants You To Think! - YouTubeInstagram Clips (An0maly Clips) https://www.instagram.com/reel/CaiQRsIlJcu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link(Abby Richards) https://www.instagram.com/tv/Caaxn67AHs1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link(Stephan Kesting Clip) https://www.instagram.com/tv/CalNHeJlxuX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link(Rizza Islam Conspiracy Theory IG clip) https://www.instagram.com/reel/CanvUkqDWiT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkRizza Islam (adl.org)

Feb 27, 2022 • 14min
The Ukraine-Russia: Misinformation Campaign
Send us a textIn early February 2022, the Russian Federation deployed around 190,000 troops near the eastern borders of Ukraine. As a result, this alarmed Ukrainian officials and many world leaders around the globe that stated that an invasion of Ukraine would go against International Law. However, President Vladimir Putin justifies the "military operation" of Ukraine by saying that the objective is to integrate the independent region Donetsks and Luhansk into Russia. A statement that has received condemnation from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In today's episode, we discuss the historical implications that have led to the current Ukraine-Russia conflict, Biden's response to the Russian invasion, and the misinformation campaign that has attempted to mitigate the severity of the Ukrainian takeover. FacebookThe Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosReferencesMilestones: 1945–1952 - Office of the Historian (state.gov)Milestones: 1953–1960 - Office of the Historian (state.gov)NATO | Founders, Members, & History | BritannicaPutin targets anti-vax groups, others with disinformation - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)Putin Spins a Conspiracy Theory That Ukraine Is on a Path to Nuclear Weapons - The New York Times (nytimes.com)List of sanctions against Russia after it invaded Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine crisis News | Al JazeeraAnalysis: Donald Trump sides with Vladimir Putin as Joe Biden tries to stop a war - CNNPoliticsNoem: Biden should resign if he doesn't take stronger action against Russia | TheHillYouTube Vladimir Putin dresses down Russia's spy chief - BBC News - YouTubeVladimir Putin's Address on NATO, Ukraine, and Recognition of Donetsk and Lugansk - ENG Subtitles - YouTubeDonations Crisis in Ukraine: How To Help | Project HOPE

Jan 12, 2022 • 26min
The Conspiratorial Mindset of Dr. Peter McCullough
Send us a textOn an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, Dr. Peter McCullough a cardiologist in training and conspiracy theory producer came on to the show to share his thoughts on the current state of the pandemic and errors that scientists and the medical establishment have committed to suppressing the efficacy of Ivermectin. Throughout the interview, Dr. Peter McCullough makes several accusations that attempt to discredit the safety of vaccines and the understanding of COVID-19. In today's episode, we address many of the claims made and assess the engagement style from a psychological perspective. Is the CDC suppressing information? Is Bill Gates funding operation depopulation? and have hospitals left patients to die? Join me as we explore the conspiratorial mindset. FacebookThe Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosReferences https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aZte37vtFTkYT7b0b04Qz?si=d87109bdc6fa472bJoe Rogan interview with Peter McCullough contains multiple false and unsubstantiated claims about the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines - Health FeedbackReinfection with COVID-19 | CDCWhy You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19 | FDAMerck Statement on Ivermectin use During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Merck.comVAERS - About Us (hhs.gov)Unverified reports of vaccine side effects in VAERS aren't the smoking guns portrayed by right-wing media outlets – they can offer insight into vaccine hesitancy (theconversation.com)The Unbiased Science Podcast on Instagram: “Peter McCullough has been notorious during the COVID-19 pandemic for spreading false claims. He is no longer employed by Baylor Scott and…”Other Social Chemist Episodes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-defense-mechanism-of-the-anti-vaxxer/id1530316632?i=1000509839813The Social Chemist: Conspiracy Theories and their Perpetrators on Apple PodcastsUnbiased Science Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/7JMSODgbC5auqScduzYVZn?si=T8WaFJp-TYaNUPqRdy0oVwJoe Rogan UFO Alien Episodehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3cuW6TuyRnZxBNaQJeH2Ce?si=tqhldWhuQa-xznSWmUtqbg


