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Aug 2023
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871: Julian Walker | How Conspiracy Theo...

Jordan Harbinger
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Conspirituality co-author Julian Walker joins us to discuss how influencers have curdled New Age spirituality and wellness with the politics of paranoia. What We Discuss with Julian Walker: Why have so many wellness influencers gone off the conspiracy deep end since COVID began? What do these conspiracies have in common, and who benefits from their prolife ... Show More
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