The Social Chemist
A podcast that looks into the psychosocial elements that contribute to conspiracy theories and political extremism. Hosted by social worker and conspiracy theory researcher Nelson Perez.
Podcasting since 2020 • 64 episodes
The Social Chemist
Latest Episodes
The People Who Turn Lies into Reality w/ Renée DiResta
On today's episode, I am joined by Renée DiResta, the technical research manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory, a program dedicated to the study of abuse in information technologies, to talk about her new book "Invisible Rulers: The Peop...
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A Psychological Assessment of QAnon & It's Comparison to Addiction w/ Sophia Moskalenko
In today's episode, Dr. Sophia Moskalenko joins me in the program to discuss the various factors that contributed to the insurrection on January 6 and how exposure to conspiracy theories can lead believers and non-believers to engage in politic...
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Radicalization within the Online Gaming Community & A Gender Perspective in Countering Extremism w/ Dr. Jessica White
In today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Jessica White, Acting Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies at the Royal United Services Institute, to discuss her 2022 book "Gender Mainstreaming in Counter-Terrorism Policy: Building Transformative ...
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The Emergence of Christian Extremism & The Future of the Republican Party w/ Elizabeth Neumann
On today's episode, former assistant secretary for counterterrorism and prevention at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Elizabeth Neumann, joins the podcast to discuss her book "Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the P...
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The Role of Social Workers in Prevention Violence Extremism w/ Patrick R. Riccards
On today's episode, Patrick R. Riccards, CEO of Life After Hate, joins the podcast to discuss how his organization uses evidence-based practices to help former extremists deradicalized and reintegrate into society. We cover whether prevention o...
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