Do you know how to analyze conspiracy theories?Do you know when the term 'conspiracy theorist' was launched and popularized?Have you heard what Edward Snowden has to say about conspiracy theories?Do you know why a conspiracy fantasy gets legs and runs around the world before the truth can catch up?You will once you watch this episode!This is the first of a series on conspiracies. We start with some evergreen episodes on how to test conspiracy theories, recognize the real conspiracies, and show grace regardless because...Conspiracy theories are inherently a signal of a certain social condition.We discuss which conspiracies get the most attention and why.We speak out against anti-intellectualism and tribalism, but on the flip side, we also speak up for an open-mind. This is an episode that features intellectual tools, including various taxonomies of conspiracy theories because...Conspiracies happen.Other topics covered: tribal devotion, the steel man, bias, and historical revisionism.
This episode starts by revisiting a topic from the past – the heuristic power of "Bootleggers and Baptists." We covered this in episode 70. At the time, we promised to revisit the application of this
From Dismissal to Discovery: Unmasking Government DeceptionsOr... How conspirators effectively deceive you and even conceal their crimes.Some of our most significant historical events are shrouded in secrecy. The power to keep these secrets is aided by a prevailing belief that "big conspiracies can't stay secret."Jim Babka contends that this assumption prevents us from understanding what happened, leaving us vulnerable and inviting it to happen again.In our newest installment of "Gracearchy with Jim Babka," we unravel the ways conspirators carry out their more complex plans. This isn't just about exposing hidden agendas; it's about challenging a pervasive misconception that has profound implications for your understanding of our world.
