CONSPIRACY THEORIES, MAGICAL THINKING AND CURIOSITY, WITH ERIC OLIVER

One of the appeals of conspiracy theories is that it takes the anxiety we feel from uncertainty — and it validates it. ~ Eric Oliver

Curiosity theories abound. How might curiosity contribute to their growth and attractiveness, and how might it be an antidote? What happens when genuine curiosity is applied to these theories? Political scientist and University of Chicago professor Eric Oliver joins me to explore what happens when curiosity goes down the rabbit hole.


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