#22 – Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories in Psychedelia
Terence McKenna once mused, “Conspiracy theory is a kind of epistemological cartoon about reality.” Looking around at the world, things appear awfully cartoonish at the moment. We’re joined by Psymposia Senior Writer, Russell Hausfeld, to discuss the propagation of coronavirus conspiracies, recent revelations about QAnon, and the likelihood that some “conspiracy” claims are simply warped articulations of systemic critique. 5G won’t give you COVID-19, but it sure will help you download this episode faster.
Co-hosts: Brian Normand, Neşe Devenot, David Nickles, Brian Pace, Russell Hausfeld. Editor: Matt Payne.
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Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories in Psychedelia by Russell Hausfeld
Terence McKenna on conspiracy theory
The YouTuber Accused of Using Coronavirus to Scam His Followers
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