‘They aren’t going to accept no’: Why Epstein made MAGA turn on Trump, and why people believe conspiracies

Geoffrey Dancy, associate professor of political science at the University of Toronto, discusses his field of conspiracy theories, what makes people prone to believing them, the difference between fringe beliefs on the Left and Right, and when they’ve been proven to be true. They also delve into conspiracy theories about Jefferey Epstein and the backlash President Trump has faced from his base over his relationship with the convicted sex offender. You can listen to this episode on Amazon, Apple, and Spotify.