I was able to persuade Steven Harris of Mary Washington College – one of my favorite undergraduate professors – to record a podcast on the Obama “Birther” movement. We also covered media fragmentation, the Sixties, and crack cocaine conspiracy theories. Apologies for the poor audio quality; the whole thing is after the jump.
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Very good discussion. You guys covered a lot of ground. Conspiracy is indeed seductive. It makes you important and special, and explains away why you don’t have all the good things you are sure you should have.Report
Thanks.Report
Is there any way I can download this to listen in my car?Report
Oh wait, duh. Just look at the page’s html source. Mind if I download it from here ?Report
Have at it. And then let me know what you think!Report