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 • 67 episodes
The Social Chemist
Latest Episodes
The Contributing Factors Behind January 6 and the Unite the Right Rally w/ Timothy Heaphy
On today's episode, I am joined by the lead investigator of the January 6 committee and former US attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Timothy Heaphy, who also participated in the 2017 Unite the Right rally (UTR) investigation team. F...
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The Weaponization of Disinformation & Its Assault on Democracy w/ Barbara McQuade
On today's episode, I am joined by Barbara McQuade, a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and co-host of the #SistersInLaw podcast, to discuss her 2024 book "Attack ...
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Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith w/ April Ajoy
On today's episode, I am joined by April Ajoy, TikTok content creator, former Christian Nationalist, and co-host of The New Evangelicals Podcast, to d...
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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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