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Welcome and congratulations on beginning your journey to understanding the real motivations of conspiracy theorists! 

It’s a fun ride, so grab your popcorn, silence your gadgets, and let’s get started! 

How about we start with something a little light… This is really entertaining, and a truly enlightening backstory on Alex Jones, from John Oliver. 

Have a watch: 

If you finished with John Oliver, or you’re looking for a podcast you don’t have to stare at,  

Rabbit Hole, from the New York Times, is a truly fascinating podcast that illustrates how algorithms can radicalize people, in pursuit of ever-increasing customer attention. This is a key element in understanding how folks like Alex Jones, made so much money in their early years, just on YouTube:

Here is some more brilliant backstory on Alex Jones and the bigger picture from Frontline (PBS) one of the most respected journalistic institutions in the world: 

This is a (slight) tangent, but for those of us who have always wondered why the #@$! Trump lies so damn much, when it often seems like he’s just shooting himself in the foot… This is one of the absolute greatest explainer videos out there. Special shout out to the incredible work of Masha Gessen! 

Finally, for now, if you haven’t already found it, QAnon Anonymous is a must-listen. 

They are doing some of the best work keeping tabs on QAnon. Start on episode one, and then move on to a more current episode: